- #1 Yume Nikki
97% 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: Horror 33.5%, Psychological Horror 20%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Indie 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive surreal exploration game that pioneered the dream-like, psychological horror aesthetic in the RPG Maker scene.
- #2 Ib
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,122 reviews2022
Dev: kouriPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Why similar: Horror 28.9%, Puzzle 13%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Anime 9.1%, Female Protagonist 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of surreal, art-focused horror that shares the same puzzle-adventure DNA as Fausts Alptraum.
- #3 The Witch's House MV
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,920 reviews2018
Dev: FummyPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A young girl, Viola, is drawn inexorably to a mysterious manor that seems to change behind her back. It is a place of pain, turmoil and death. Plumb its detestable depths and abominable history. Untangle riddles that bar your perilous path. And flee the hellish halls of The Witch’s House.
Why similar: Horror 50.4%, Psychological Horror 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%, Puzzle 6.3%, Anime 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic, high-stakes puzzle-horror game that excels at environmental storytelling and sudden, shocking twists.
- #4 Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum
95% matchVery Positive93% of 1,656 reviews2023
Dev: AstralShiftPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.4 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 40.7%, Puzzle 12.8%, Anime 10.7%, Female Protagonist 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A beautifully crafted, surreal puzzle-adventure that mirrors the dark, fairy-tale atmosphere of the seed game.
- #5 Stray Cat Crossing
94% matchVery Positive93% of 648 reviews2015
Dev: JurloPub: Fridge
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Stray Cat Crossing is an indie pixel horror game about an encounter with a mysterious little girl named Cat. Explore a surreal world filled with colorful characters, challenging riddles, and dark secrets.
Why similar: RPGMaker 54.1% ★, Horror 18.7%, Adventure 5.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.1%, Indie 5%
Why You'll Like It: A visually striking, surreal, and atmospheric game that captures the same unsettling, dream-like quality as Fausts Alptraum.
- #6 Alicemare
94% matchVery Positive89% of 1,193 reviews2016
Dev: △○□× (Miwashiba)Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Alicemare is a somehow familiar yet totally unique adventure game infused with subtle hints of horror, created by △○□× (Miwashiba) using the WOLF RPG Editor.
Why similar: Horror 25.8%, Anime 12%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Puzzle 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, fairy-tale-inspired adventure that focuses on uncovering dark truths through puzzle-solving and exploration.
- #7 Mad Father
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,511 reviews2016
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Witness the tale of a most foolish family. A remake of the classic horror exploration game makes its way to Steam.
Why similar: Horror 34.7%, Psychological Horror 15%, Anime 11.9%, Puzzle 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 7%
Why You'll Like It: An iconic RPG Maker horror title that balances a gripping, dark narrative with clever puzzle-solving mechanics.
- #8 Paper Lily - Chapter 1
91% 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: Horror 20.8%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Puzzle 12.2%, Anime 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, high-quality psychological horror experience with deep narrative roots and unique puzzle mechanics.
- #9 Misao - 2024 HD Remaster
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,503 reviews2017
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Explore a school plagued by unnatural phenomena in this horror-adventure game revolving around the missing girl Misao. Improving upon 2017's "Definitive Edition" with refreshed graphics and support for HD resolutions, you can now experience the terror in a new form.
Why similar: Horror 25.9%, Puzzle 13%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Anime 9.5%, Female Protagonist 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a dark, school-based mystery with intense puzzle elements and a strong focus on psychological horror.
- #10 Trick & Treat
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,406 reviews2016
Dev: Rabbiton
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Trick or treating in a vampire's house.Trick & Treat is a light-hearted Halloween adventure. It's about exploring and solving puzzles in a spooky atmosphere. There will be some horror elements, romance, many bad ends and a happy ending of true love.
Why similar: RPGMaker 54.9% ★, Horror 17.5%, Puzzle 5%, Pixel Graphics 5%, Anime 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A short, spooky, and puzzle-focused adventure that captures the classic indie horror feel perfectly.
- #11 Cat in the Box
90% matchVery Positive94% of 1,536 reviews2020
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Cat in the Box is a horror adventure game. Help the poor girl explore the mansion and escape from unknown entities that are pursuing her. Use a variety of tools and your wits to overcome any challenges you face. At times, you'll even have to wake yourself from nightmares to survive.
Why similar: RPGMaker 57.9% ★, Horror 20.1%, Adventure 3.4%, Psychological Horror 3.3%, Pixel Graphics 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused horror game that utilizes a unique aesthetic to deliver an unsettling, story-driven experience.
- #12 The Mirror Lied
89% matchVery Positive88% of 984 reviews2018
Dev: Freebird Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 29.5 hrs≥1hr: 16%
This isn't a horror game. Nothing will jump out at you.
Why similar: RPGMaker 66.9% ★, Horror 9.5%, Adventure 6.2%, Indie 5.7%, Psychological Horror 5%
Why You'll Like It: A short, experimental, and highly atmospheric game that focuses on surreal imagery and psychological depth.
- #13 Savior of the Abyss
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 264 reviews2021
Dev: ALLAF GAMES
Windows
Savior of the Abyss is a horror adventure game. To avoid sudden death, always pay attention and be suspicious of things around you. Collect and use a variety of tools to get to the surface. Please lead the protagonist safely so that the protagonist can achieve his or her purpose safely.
Why similar: RPGMaker 30.6% ★, Horror 25.9%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Puzzle 7.4%, Female Protagonist 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: An intense, puzzle-heavy horror game that emphasizes survival and psychological tension in a confined, mysterious setting.
- #14 PRICE
88% matchVery Positive94% of 5,145 reviews2016
Dev: YETU GAME
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 59%
The hero Ivry wakes up from a nightmare and finds himself in a weird room. To escape from fear and darkness, he has to search and explore on his own until he discovers the truth and finds his sister Iva.A puzzle game 《PRICE》
Why similar: Horror 30.3%, Puzzle 22.2%, Anime 14%, Great Soundtrack 10.4%, Psychological Horror 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, puzzle-heavy, and free-to-play title that mirrors the artistic, dream-like quality of the seed game.
- #15 At Home Alone
87% matchVery Positive85% of 1,898 reviews2018
Dev: 阿正不经Pub: Peanut Bear Studio
Windows
This is a recreational healing Mini-plot game explored at home. Players will play and wander around the house from the perspective of a little girl. What will she do when she is alone? What strange stories will happen in the process, and in the process of exploration, you may find some strange secrets....
Why similar: RPGMaker 36.5% ★, Horror 28%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Anime 8.9%, Indie 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that focuses on domestic unease and the feeling of being trapped in one's own home.
- #16 Tales of the Black Forest
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 15,169 reviews2019
Dev: 拾英工作室
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 23.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 52.9% ★, Horror 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 4.9%, Female Protagonist 4%, Anime 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy, indie RPG Maker horror game that focuses on mystery and character development.
- #17 Annie and the Art Gallery
86% matchVery Positive86% of 185 reviews2022
Dev: jswessler
Windows · Mac
After months of waiting, Annie finally snags a ticket to the new art exhibit. However, things take a turn for the worst: she finds herself trapped in the museum's haunted basement. Help her navigate puzzles, traps, and more as she tries to escape - and find out the truth of what's really going on.
Why similar: RPGMaker 48.4% ★, Horror 10.5%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Puzzle 6.2%, Anime 5%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, art-focused psychological horror game that explores themes of identity and perception.
- #18 Tide Up
84% matchVery Positive92% of 264 reviews2022
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Tide Up is a rather dark and gloomy adventure game. Accompany the girl in a dreamlike world of wonder. Collect the pearls scattered around the world and help the girl escape!
Why similar: RPGMaker 55.3% ★, Horror 13.6%, Anime 5.7%, Puzzle 4.2%, Pixel Graphics 4%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, short, and puzzle-oriented horror game that emphasizes environmental exploration.
- #19 Coffin of Ashes
85% matchVery Positive91% of 833 reviews2016
Dev: LadomuPub: DigitalEZ
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Delilah is an ordinary school girl who accidentally discovers an old mansion on a rainy night. As her exploration in the mansion continues, she finds many mysterious phenomena that can't be explained. In this mansion covered by ashes, what's the secret hidden deep underground?
Why similar: RPGMaker 49.2% ★, Horror 18.7%, Anime 7.9%, Female Protagonist 4.8%, Adventure 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, narrative-driven RPG Maker horror game that focuses on the psychological struggles of its protagonist.
- #20 The Forest of Drizzling Rain
83% matchVery Positive97% of 491 reviews2022
Dev: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows · Mac
Alas, it was the "promised place," where Shiori was never meant to go. Finally, a remake of The Forest of Drizzling Rain, that masterpiece of an exploration horror game with multiple endings from the creator of the big hit Angels of Death!
Why similar: RPGMaker 30.9% ★, Horror 28.2%, Adventure 8.4%, Anime 7.6%, RPG 7%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, story-driven horror game that focuses on uncovering the dark history of a mysterious village.
- #21 The Sunny Day 晴天
84% matchVery Positive94% of 81 reviews2018
Dev: 殇葵(K.)Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
In the story, the player plays the KUI, a 14-year-old girl with mental illness, who falls into her own spiritual world for an unknown reason during a daily activity. Players must pass through puzzles and various strange characters to communicate. The player's attitude toward various items in the game will affect the outcome of the game.
Why similar: RPGMaker 59.5% ★, Horror 17.2%, Psychological Horror 4.7%, Female Protagonist 4.6%, Adventure 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, indie, and story-rich game that provides a quiet but unsettling experience.
- #22 LiEat
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,624 reviews2016
Dev: △○□× (Miwashiba)Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Welcome to a world in which dragons are born from the desires of mankind. Each dragon is bestowed with unique powers in accordance with the specific desires of their human familiar. One mysterious stranger travels the land, accompanied by a young dragon graced with the power of eating lies.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.1%, Anime 15.5%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Story Rich 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A charming yet dark narrative-driven RPG that focuses on uncovering secrets within a surreal, story-rich world.
- #23 The Crooked Man
82% matchVery Positive93% of 1,212 reviews2018
Dev: Uri GamesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
There was a crooked man, and he walked a crooked mile... This is the first title in the series known as The Strange Man, developed by Uri Games. Experience the myriad horrors awaiting David as he moves into his new house.
Why similar: Horror 34.6%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Anime 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Story Rich 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic RPG Maker horror title that excels at building psychological dread through its narrative and character-driven focus.
- #24 Nyakori's Rabbit Doll
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,426 reviews2020
Dev: 赤瞳大白猫
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 75.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Waking up in the beautiful night, maiden with cat’s ears whose name is Nyarutoru finds her friends nowhere. What are they waiting her ahead?
Why similar: RPGMaker 52.9% ★, Horror 17.6%, Anime 6.4%, Puzzle 6.3%, Female Protagonist 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses a deceptively cute aesthetic to explore dark, unsettling themes.
- #25 永冻之壳 The Shell of Permafrost
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,209 reviews2018
Dev: YUMMI StudioPub: 迷糊的安安
Windows
A girl, draped in mystery and chased by an evil fate, escapes from a frozen land. Now, a year later, with her memory gradually returning, she is forced to make an important decision.
Why similar: RPGMaker 61.9% ★, Anime 9.5%, Puzzle 6.5%, Female Protagonist 4.9%, RPG 4.5%
- #26 Alone in the School
79% matchVery Positive82% of 62 reviews2024
Dev: 티민이
Windows
A girl who has lost her memory must collect five scattered memory fragments in the school to remember the events of that day.
Why similar: RPGMaker 33.9% ★, Horror 30.1%, Puzzle 12.1%, Female Protagonist 7.7%, Adventure 6.2%
- #27 Labyrinthine Dreams
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 377 reviews2015
Dev: Solest GamesPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Labyrinthine Dreams is a short puzzle game about overcoming the scars of the past and following the right path, even in the face of overwhelming challenges.
Why similar: RPGMaker 69.7% ★, Adventure 10.7%, Indie 9.2%, Puzzle 5.7%, Female Protagonist 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, dream-like puzzle exploration game that focuses on uncovering the past through environmental storytelling.
- #28 HorrorVale
77% matchVery Positive99% of 423 reviews2024
Dev: BatWorks Software
Windows
HorrorVale: A grand Spooktacular adventure about a girl, her dog, and her long journey to save him in a strange and horrifying Underworld.
Why similar: RPGMaker 54.9% ★, Horror 24.3%, Adventure 8%, Indie 6.7%, RPG 6.1%
- #29 LUNA
78% matchVery Positive83% of 322 reviews2020
Dev: SimplePub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Play as a little girl named 'Luna', and survive from the dark being while discovering the secrets behind her. The more you traverse on her memory, the more you will discover dark truths that lie deep inside.
Why similar: Horror 25.7%, Puzzle 15.8%, Psychological Horror 12%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Anime 9.8%
- #30 Afterdream
76% 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: Horror 35.8%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Adventure 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
- #31 The Witches' Tea Party
78% matchVery Positive96% of 118 reviews2017
Dev: Rabbiton
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Witches Tea Party is a story-driven adventure game with a magical world and colourful characters. There will be small quests, collectables, mysteries, disturbing rooms and multiple endings. Having tea with witches is probably not an easy task...
Why similar: RPGMaker 54.9% ★, Great Soundtrack 13.8%, Adventure 10.2%, Indie 8.2%, Story Rich 6.5%
- #32 Grimm's Hollow
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 14,362 reviews2019
Dev: ghosthunter
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 51%
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 20.7%, Great Soundtrack 15.3%, Story Rich 11.3%, Adventure 10.5%, RPG 10.4%
- #33 Summer Nightmare
79% matchMixed55% of 554 reviews2017
Dev: Team Summer NightmarePub: Elkibe Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 29%
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 48.1%, Anime 20.8%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Adventure 9%, Indie 7.3%
- #34 Lucid Dream
75% matchVery Positive92% of 1,022 reviews2020
Dev: sizrit
Windows
Lucid Dream is Point and Click horror game. The girl dream of being trapped in a weird place even though you fell asleep as always. Collect the item and Find clues! Escape and wake up from the dream!
Why similar: Horror 57.6%, Adventure 14.6%, Indie 11.5%, Anime 8.5%, Mystery 7.8%
- #35 The Lar
75% matchVery Positive95% of 1,100 reviews2019
Dev: MarvelSushi
Windows
Become an experiment and flee with friends from this chaotic and amazing place. And as the exploration deepens, the truth gradually emerges...
Why similar: RPGMaker 66.4% ★, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Adventure 8.6%, Indie 6.8%, Horror 6.3%
- #36 Take the Dream IX
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 176 reviews2016
Dev: Yai Gameworks
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
What would you do for the person you love? Are you sure you're actually in love with them? They say love is all about sacrifice. What are you willing to lose for the one you supposedly love?
Why similar: RPGMaker 67% ★, Horror 16.7%, Adventure 5.4%, Indie 3.9%, RPG 2.7%
- #37 雨鸦 - You are my sanctuary
76% matchVery Positive91% of 291 reviews2018
Dev: 迷糊的安安
Windows
《雨鸦》是一款灰色治愈风格的剧情向解谜游戏。探寻久远的回忆，失散又重聚的兄妹俩，孤独而温暖的亲情故事。
Why similar: RPGMaker 48.4% ★, Horror 15.7%, Puzzle 6.9%, Psychological Horror 5.8%, Anime 5.2%
- #38 Have a Nice Dream
73% matchVery Positive93% of 4,884 reviews2021
Dev: 榭季生
Windows
A story about dreams. Explore a weird house and find the truth. A short game with mild puzzles and some psychological horror elements.
Why similar: RPGMaker 23.4% ★, Puzzle 19.1%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, RPG 8.6%
- #39 ALONE
74% matchVery Positive88% of 220 reviews2021
Dev: DakeCraftPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
You have to help a guy named Yeongchul trapped inside his home, navigate the house to protect himself from suspicious person.
Why similar: RPGMaker 37.6% ★, Horror 19.6%, Puzzle 11.9%, Psychological Horror 8.9%, Female Protagonist 7.6%
- #40 Fantasmagorie
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 222 reviews2024
Dev: Needlepoint Productions
Windows
Journey through a distorted theatre held together by the fragile mind of a grieving puppet master. With only a needle and thread, traverse through this world and evade twisted and terrifying creations. Shatter the delusion and unravel the truth behind it all.
Why similar: Horror 50.1%, Story Rich 12.6%, Adventure 11.2%, Atmospheric 9%, Dark 8.4%
- #41 The Doll's Window
73% 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: Horror 21.8%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Puzzle 14.6%, Anime 10.8%, Adventure 7.8%
- #42 CINERIS SOMNIA
72% 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: Horror 34.7%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Anime 11.6%, Story Rich 6.7%
- #43 The night of fire stealing/盗火之夜
72% matchVery Positive94% of 119 reviews2018
Dev: HyacinthHeartPub: HyacinthHeart Studio
Windows
The night of fire stealing is a retro wind JRPG game made by RPGmaker MV. The game is set in China during 1920. You play as Zhou Shuren, who adventures in Shanghai with two girl administrators, Friedrich and Karl, while exploring an unknown world full of mythological and philosophical elements.
Why similar: RPGMaker 69.4% ★, Adventure 10.8%, Indie 10.2%, Female Protagonist 9.6%
- #44 Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,824 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: Horror 20.9%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Anime 12.8%, Puzzle 12%, Pixel Graphics 9%
- #45 Traum
71% matchVery Positive92% of 380 reviews2018
Dev: Ruskatuli
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Traum is a short, story-driven adventure about a man with a dream. Can even the best of plans be shattered by unexpected news?
Why similar: RPGMaker 56.2% ★, Horror 24.9%, Adventure 7.1%, Psychological Horror 6.1%, Indie 5.7%
- #46 Marie's Room
69% matchVery Positive93% of 6,648 reviews2018
Dev: Kenny Guillaume
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Marie's Room is a short story exploration game about an unconventional friendship between two classmates. You play as Kelsey, remembering Marie's room as it was twenty years ago. But something’s off. What happened to Marie?
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 17.7%, Story Rich 15.9%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Indie 9.9%, Puzzle 9.9%
- #47 Lucid Dream Adventure
71% 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: Horror 21.5%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Puzzle 12.9%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%
- #48 羽翼的祈愿 - Feather Of Praying
70% matchVery Positive96% of 318 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: Horror 26.8%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Puzzle 12.2%, Anime 10.5%, Female Protagonist 9.6%
- #49 At Home Alone Final
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,988 reviews2021
Dev: 阿正不经Pub: Peanut Bear Studio
Windows
A casual healing rpg that takes players on a journey around the house from the perspective of a young girl, what does she do when she's home alone? What strange things will you come across in the process, and while exploring, perhaps... What other strange secrets might you discover?
Why similar: Horror 34.3%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Puzzle 9.8%, RPG 5.8%
- #50 At Home Alone II
70% matchVery Positive86% of 227 reviews2019
Dev: 阿正不经Pub: Peanut Bear Studio
Windows
A recreational healing Mini-plot game explored at home. Players will play and wander around the house from the perspective of a little girl. What will she do when she is alone? What strange stories will happen in the process? and in the process of exploration, you may find some strange secrets....
Why similar: Horror 28.1%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Anime 11.3%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #51 白昼梦 · 心象病院
68% 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: Horror 26%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Puzzle 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Story Rich 7.4%
- #52 Wolf & Rabbit
70% matchVery Positive90% of 331 reviews2018
Dev: Sealtail StudioPub: LR Studio
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Our hero, an injured wolf boy, encountered a rabbit in red picking up flowers on his way escaping from a forest. The kind rabbit girl invited the wolf boy to her grandma's house for a treatment, yet... Standing in front of the house, the wolf boy felt... somehow, uneasy.
Why similar: RPGMaker 63.2% ★, Horror 17.3%, Adventure 5.8%, Indie 5%, RPG 4.7%
- #53 Fran Bow
67% 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: Horror 27.8%, Psychological Horror 20.9%, Puzzle 15.8%, Story Rich 7.4%, Adventure 5.7%
- #54 Angels of Death
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,297 reviews2016
Dev: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 53.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"Please... kill me." "Help me get outta here, and I'll kill you." ~ Angels of Death is a psychological horror-adventure game, consisting of four episodes.
Why similar: Horror 25%, Puzzle 12.6%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Anime 9.2%, Female Protagonist 7.8%
- #55 Dear Brother
69% matchVery Positive88% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: NGS Studios
Windows
Audrey is a young woman returning to her childhood home. Upon arriving, however, she begins to notice strange happenings around the house. Is this a dream or reality? Whatever it is, it seems so oddly… familiar. Explore with Audrey as she tries to work out the mysteries of her missing memories.
Why similar: Horror 38.1%, Indie 9.1%, Adventure 8.8%, Psychological Horror 7.8%, RPG 7.3%
- #56 LISA: The First
66% matchVery Positive83% of 440 reviews2024
Dev: Dingaling ProductionsPub: Serenity Forge
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 44%
A memory of madness.
Why similar: RPGMaker 42.4% ★, Horror 28.2%, RPG 9.9%, Female Protagonist 7%, Psychological Horror 6.1%
- #57 Deteriorate.1
66% matchVery Positive92% of 131 reviews2024
Dev: 狐狸精Zhuki
Windows
《化鬼 Deteriorate》是一款动物主角题材的横版解谜恐怖游戏，你需要根据关卡提示解开谜题，并在追逐战中躲避反派的追杀，在【死亡交易】中存活下来。
Why similar: RPGMaker 41.8% ★, Horror 25.5%, Puzzle 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%, Adventure 4.5%
- #58 Awareness Rooms
69% matchVery Positive82% of 566 reviews2016
Dev: GAME NA KIBUNPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
You find yourself in a room you know nothing of. As you examine the objects around you, your awareness rises and the room slowly comes into focus. Can you find your way out?
Why similar: Puzzle 20.9%, Anime 13.4%, Adventure 13.3%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%
- #59 Restless Dreams
64% 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: Horror 35.1%, Psychological Horror 19%, Adventure 10.5%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Anime 7.9%
