- #1 Paper Lily - Chapter 1
96% 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: Psychological Horror 17.3%, Anime 12%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Horror 9.3%, Female Protagonist 9.1%
- #2 夜弦之音 - Echoes of Nocturnal Chords
97% matchVery Positive100% of 113 reviews2020
Dev: 秋之忧郁Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
On a rainy night, Xiaoyin disappears searching for the legendary “Miracle Grass.” Yixuan follows clues into a trap-filled cave where bodies, monsters, lies, and warmth intertwine. Multiple endings guide you through fairy tale and reality, revealing a fate woven from hope and loss.
Why similar: JRPG 12.6%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Horror 10.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%, Anime 9.3%
- #3 FILTHY US
96% matchMixed68% of 474 reviews2021
Dev: Game Logic Studio
Windows
《残秽的我们》是一款本土手绘写实风格的恐怖冒险游戏,以真实事件为蓝本改编。在游戏中,玩家将跟随女主“无者”的脚步,深入由亡者怨念而产生的“怨秽地”,利用“刻印”的力量,探究隐藏其中的一段真实往事。
Why similar: Horror 13.6%, Thriller 11.6%, Mystery 11.6%, Emotional 11%, Female Protagonist 10.8%
- #4 Fall into decay
95% matchVery Positive92% of 106 reviews2024
Dev: 灰房子工作室Pub: Gamera Games
Windows
名叫赛莉卡的少女某天在一间奇怪的宅邸中醒来,自己好像忘记了什么重要的事情,又似乎被卷入了什么事件之中…… 但首要的目的是找到逃离这里的方法。
Why similar: Thriller 12.3%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Mystery 11.5%, Horror 8.8%, RPG 8.7%
- #5 Veloria
94% matchVery Positive91% of 144 reviews2025
Dev: WANDERING WITCH PROIECTUM
Windows · Mac
An Adventure game with environmental puzzles. Veloria awakens from a nightmare in an abandoned orphanage. As childhood fears resurface, she must piece together fragmented memories and uncover a dark past. Explore, solve puzzles, and survive this twisted place to reach her true ending.
Why similar: JRPG 15.1%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Mystery 11.1%, Thriller 10.7%
- #6 Ib
94% 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: Psychological Horror 14.9%, Horror 13.7%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Anime 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 9%
- #7 Coffin of Ashes
93% 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: Horror 15.1%, Anime 14.5%, Thriller 12.9%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, RPG 11.8%
- #8 异化之恶〇Abnormal Treatment
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,585 reviews2019
Dev: Eternal Dream
Windows
Strange events occur at a sanatorium for those with unusual abilities. Follow clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth. What will be released when all secrets are revealed? Goodness? Or… pure ”EVIL”?
Why similar: JRPG 14.8%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Anime 11.1%, Horror 9.8%
- #9 Ticy Adventure Club : Queen of the Spring
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 825 reviews2025
Dev: YEZHI
Windows
本作是一款RPG恐怖解谜游戏。在游戏中,玩家将扮演一群以解决灵异事件为课外实践活动的学生,在提西城里调查有关“春日女王”的事件。随着调查的深入,一场巨大的阴谋正徐徐展开……
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.5%, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Horror 15.8%, RPG 15.5%, Female Protagonist 14.7%
- #10 Cursed Mansion
91% matchVery Positive90% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Dragon Emperors
Windows
Rose must escape the Cursed Mansion - a demonic space that preys and feeds on fear and despair. In this horror RPG you'll solve puzzles and learn the mansion’s history. Mystery, malignant spirits, and misery everywhere. Cursed Mansion brings an eerie atmosphere which leaves one with goosebumps.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 13.6%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Horror 12.4%, Mystery 11.5%, Anime 7.8%
- #11 Ticy Adventure Club
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,248 reviews2022
Dev: YEZHI
Windows
本作是2d剧情向角色扮演恐怖游戏。在本作设定中,玩家将扮演灵异探险社的社员,分工调查被委托的事件,探索场景,寻找线索,并最终解决委托中灵异作祟的问题。
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Horror 12.6%, RPG 12.2%, Female Protagonist 10.1%
- #12 猫不语
90% matchMixed68% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: 库库尔坎游戏工作室
Windows
Cat Silence is a horror suspense puzzle game with urban legend themes. The story takes place in an abandoned experimental middle school. With the deepening of the investigation, the unknown and long-buried bloody stories of this school slowly emerged, putting together a chilling truth...
Why similar: Female Protagonist 15.6%, Psychological Horror 15%, Horror 14.5%, Anime 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
- #13 The Witch's House MV
89% 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 32.6%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, RPG 8.5%
- #14 The Rule Of SHE
87% matchVery Positive88% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: HaiBin studio
Windows
A wandering soul mistakenly enters a world of strange tales and odd rules. Beware! This place is fraught with danger. To complete reincarnation, you must toe the line. Any soul that dares to go against the system will face correction. Will you comply—or defy?
Why similar: Female Protagonist 16.1%, Horror 14.9%, Mystery 13.3%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Puzzle 9.4%
- #15 Xi
86% matchVery Positive91% of 264 reviews2025
Dev: HHGame
Windows
"Xi" is a horror puzzle game set in the context of modern Chinese folklore. The story takes place in an long-abandoned mountain mansion. This immersive escape room experience feels a bit too real, with eerie and strange elements everywhere—an empty banquet, an endless corridor.
Why similar: Emotional 14.7%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, RPG 12.1%, Horror 11.2%, Mystery 10.9%
- #16 Savior of the Abyss
88% 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: JRPG 20.5%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Horror 15.3%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
- #17 Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum
84% 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 18.8%, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Anime 11.3%, RPG 10.2%
- #18 At Home Alone II
86% 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: Psychological Horror 13.3%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, JRPG 11.6%, Horror 11.1%, Anime 10.3%
- #19 LUNA
85% 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: Female Protagonist 14.2%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Horror 10.9%, Thriller 10.8%, Anime 9.5%
- #20 Angels of Death
84% 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: Psychological Horror 14.5%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Horror 13.1%, Anime 11%, RPG 9%
- #21 Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue
82% 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: Psychological Horror 17.4%, Anime 13%, Horror 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Female Protagonist 8.9%
- #22 Paper Bride
83% matchVery Positive91% of 2,228 reviews2021
Dev: HeartBeat Plus
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Paper Bride is a Chinese horror mystery puzzle game. You will play as the groom to search for the truth and have bizarre encounters, gradually learning about the dark mystic custom in the bride's home village and a story from the past...
Why similar: Horror 16.3%, Thriller 15.2%, Mystery 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Psychological Horror 11.6%
- #23 灵童
82% matchMostly Positive77% of 81 reviews2025
Dev: Taolizhixia Studio
Windows
Ling Tong "is a new Chinese style horror suspense puzzle game that combines click to solve puzzles and storyline adventure.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.1%, Horror 14.2%, Thriller 14%, Mystery 13.3%, Female Protagonist 12.4%
- #24 Cat in the Box
81% 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: Horror 27.9%, Mystery 15.1%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Adventure 7.8%
- #25 白昼梦 · 心象病院
81% 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: Emotional 17.2%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, JRPG 14%, Psychological 10.1%, Mystery 9.7%
- #26 Antrabhara
80% matchVery Positive90% of 186 reviews2023
Dev: Nekoday
Windows
在人类与妖怪共存的世界中,三个身份迥异的少年少女在荒废古宅中相遇。结伴冒险的过程中收集道具、推敲讯息、解开谜题,逃离不可名状的生物,并揭开古宅家族背后的血色历史,最终发现“中阴”的秘密。
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.4%, Emotional 15.6%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Anime 12.7%, RPG 10.4%
- #27 花火与幽灵少女 - Hanabi and Ghost girl
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,374 reviews2025
Dev: Tiram1su Games
Windows
蝉鸣声中偏远的山中小镇,表面悠然而宁静,背后却隐藏着某个笼罩了这里数百年的黑暗秘密。女主角结城花火几年前跟随父母一同来到空铃镇,在父母的事故后因为内向的性格被排挤的她如今一个人生活在小镇上,直到在旧校舍邂逅本已死去的“幽灵”。
Why similar: JRPG 21.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Mystery 11.3%, Puzzle 7.8%
- #28 东方心之解束~Saving from the devil
79% matchVery Positive98% of 179 reviews2022
Dev: 咲熠
Windows
来试试《心之解束》吧!这是一个以小恶魔和帕秋莉为主角,剧情丰富,玩法多样的“休闲类”东方同人RM游戏哦~在一次属于两人的异变中,她们的命运将会何去何从呢? 玩家交流qq群:115601828
Why similar: Emotional 15%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Mystery 10.7%, Anime 10.7%, Horror 10.6%
- #29 Eve of Souls: Static Pod
79% matchVery Positive95% of 508 reviews2019
Dev: LighTea Fish Studio
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
[The pod will break soon. Will she survive the nightmare or find the truth?]
Why similar: Horror 16%, RPG 15.4%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Anime 11.5%
- #30 Even20: The Interference of Parallels
78% matchVery Positive94% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: SilverEyesPub: Wisdom Games Publishing
Windows · Mac
Two souls are drawn into a mysterious otherworld—and torn apart. In a realm filled with danger and restless spirits, each searches for the other while uncovering hidden truths. A suspenseful multi-ending adventure where every choice shapes their fate.
Why similar: Thriller 13.8%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Horror 12.2%, Mystery 11.9%, RPG 9.7%
- #31 The Aquarium does not dance Special Edition
77% matchVery Positive98% of 262 reviews2025
Dev: 橙々Pub: Frontier Works Inc.
Windows
Navigate your way through an aquarium overrun by gruesome creatures known as creepies and unravel its hidden mysteries. With each riddle you solve, you’ll find yourself one step closer to uncovering the chilling truth of Bianca Aquarium. Your choices affect the outcome of the game, so choose wisely.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 19%, Horror 15.3%, Psychological Horror 15%, RPG 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%
- #32 THE TAG-ALONG OBSESSION
78% matchMixed52% of 161 reviews2024
Dev: LuLuDu Tech Co. Ltd.
Windows
《THE TAG-ALONG OBSESSION》 is a first-person horror puzzle game. You will play Hui Ting and enter the long-abandoned resort to explore the truth of everything. The props survive as much as possible and solve all the mysteries and connections to her own past.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.5%, Horror 28.9%, Puzzle 17.5%, RPG 16.9%, Adventure 7.1%
- #33 Red Line
75% matchVery Positive97% of 185 reviews2023
Dev: Rolling Cat StudioPub: indienova
Windows · Mac
Moving into a shabby apartment, a saturnine girl with hidden secrets finds a notebook that allows her to communicate with another world. A thrilling adventure taking place across multiple timelines ensues.
Why similar: Thriller 12.8%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Mystery 12.3%, RPG 9.9%, Female Protagonist 9.6%
- #34 Annie and the Art Gallery
76% 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: JRPG 25.4%, Psychological Horror 18.7%, RPG 9.7%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Anime 8.3%
- #35 Dear Brother
76% 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 22.5%, RPG 18.8%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Adventure 8.7%
- #36 苍白花树繁茂之时Blood Flowers
74% matchVery Positive83% of 313 reviews2023
Dev: Bone Nail
Windows
A puzzle & plot single-player game. It all starts with the falling star ...... Through the puzzle, find the childhood memories while gradually unraveling the truth of the "Blood Tree Plague" hundreds of years ago.
Why similar: JRPG 27.7%, Mystery 14.7%, Horror 12.9%, Anime 12.3%, Puzzle 9.7%
- #37 Ann
73% matchVery Positive94% of 2,719 reviews2021
Dev: Rong Rong
Windows
Ann, an art student finds herself trapped in the school when she accidentally broke one of the school's rules. With the help of the school's security guard, help Ann navigate her way out and uncover the secrets of the school before she becomes a permanent resident of the school.
Why similar: JRPG 19.4%, Horror 17%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Anime 10%, Female Protagonist 9.5%
- #38 Misao - 2024 HD Remaster
74% 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: Psychological Horror 13.6%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Horror 12%, Psychological 10.9%, Anime 10%
- #39 The Sunny Day 晴天
75% 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: Horror 20%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Anime 9.1%, Mystery 8.6%
- #40 CLeM
72% matchVery Positive92% of 283 reviews2024
Dev: Mango ProtocolPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
CLeM is a narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with a dark twist. Wake up in a world where puzzles intertwine with exploration, weaving a unique narrative rooted in alchemy. A voice awakens you. It gives you purpose. To guide you, you find a notebook with mysterious entries and a house to explore.
Why similar: Emotional 15.8%, Mystery 15.5%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Horror 10.5%
- #41 The Angel's Devil Tail - One More Question 2
71% matchVery Positive96% of 114 reviews2026
Dev: 橘音
Windows
A horror-meets-cute puzzle game with a twist-filled Yuri romance story.
Why similar: JRPG 18.6%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Anime 11.1%, Horror 10.5%
- #42 At Home Alone Final
70% 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: Psychological Horror 19.1%, Horror 15.7%, RPG 11.6%, Mystery 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%
- #43 Afterdream
71% 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 Horror 16.3%, Emotional 13.2%, Horror 12.9%, Psychological 11.9%, Female Protagonist 11.8%
- #44 At Home Alone
72% 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: Psychological Horror 23.3%, Horror 22.6%, Anime 16.4%, RPG 9.3%, Female Protagonist 8%
- #45 Looking Up I See Only A Ceiling
70% matchVery Positive88% of 3,358 reviews2023
Dev: silver978Pub: IndieArk
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 57%
A short psychological adventure about a stressed girl who wants to explore her ceiling.
Why similar: Psychological 16.9%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Mystery 12%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%
- #46 TOUQI
68% matchVery Positive92% of 426 reviews2025
Dev: 橙光游戏Pub: Paleo
Windows
《頭七》(头七怪谈)是一款中式民俗恐怖解谜游戏。作为刚入职西封杂志社的成员,你需要根据主编的要求,整合“頭七”论坛中民间灵异故事贴之间的关联,并在必要时与同伴实地探索,以揭开帖子后隐藏的秘密。
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.6%, Psychological Horror 25.1%, Horror 18.6%, RPG 14.3%, Fantasy 5.2%
- #47 Bride into the Cave
73% matchMostly Negative39% of 232 reviews2024
Dev: Flower_Official
Windows
Myth lingers in a tranquil and remote ancient town in China. In one telling, once a beautiful maiden is chosen by the cave deity, her soul disappears from the mortal realm. A minority girl called Miao Fei embarks on her journey to uncover the truth behind the legend, and rescue herself, perhap.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Horror 15.1%, Mystery 12.1%, Thriller 10.6%
- #48 KAKUSANKIBOU / 扩散希望
73% matchVery Positive83% of 160 reviews2018
Dev: あみそ組Pub: Pujia8 Studio
Windows
Basically the story goes as visual novel form. Sometimes, the system switches into dot part, and you can control the character to continue the story.
Why similar: Anime 15.9%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Horror 13.1%, RPG 12.6%, Psychological 10.5%
- #49 Night Loops
69% matchVery Positive89% of 163 reviews2023
Dev: JiaquariumPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Journey through the psyche… Welcome to the Seaside Hotel, where the final hour of your night shift awaits. Tend to guests, explore their dreams, and lose your sense of Self – time and again. In this dark, labyrinthine adventure, unravel the path to the truth below.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.2%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Psychological 12.1%, Horror 11%, Anime 10.5%
- #50 Araka~JK Exorcist Horror RPG
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 71 reviews2023
Dev: I'm moralistPub: BokiBoki Games
Windows
Manipulate the main character with power of telepathic, looking for the trace of Araka, an Exorcist imprisoned in the other world.
Why similar: JRPG 28.4%, Horror 15.9%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, RPG 12.6%, Psychological Horror 7.8%
- #51 Recall: Empty Wishes
68% matchVery Positive93% of 61 reviews2025
Dev: Puff Hook StudioPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Recall: Empty Wishes is a psychological thriller set in Taiwan during the 2010s. Follow Yonny, a sister determined to uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of her brother, Tommy. As she delves deeper, she confronts unsettling secrets, blurring the lines between reality and illusion.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.9%, Interactive Fiction 19.6%, Horror 13.2%, RPG 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 11%
- #52 黑色花与红山羊 / Black Datura & Red Goat
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 589 reviews2020
Dev: Angels Blue Digital EntertainmentPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
苏醒之时,他正处于昏暗的木屋之中。自己的身份、过去的经历,全都无法想起。很快,他发觉自己正处于一个异常的空间,到处都是谜题和陷阱,还有一些古怪的居民。在前行的途中,也不断与同样被困在此处的人成为了同伴。道路的前方,是救赎,还是绝望?这是一个围绕着“诅咒”与“救赎”的故事。
Why similar: JRPG 12.1%, Thriller 12.1%, Horror 11.4%, Mystery 10.7%, RPG 10.2%
- #53 Murmurs of the Mist
67% 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: Psychological Horror 26.4%, Horror 19.9%, Female Protagonist 13%, Puzzle 11.2%, Emotional 9.8%
- #54 Urban Myth Dissolution Center
65% matchVery Positive88% of 5,930 reviews2025
Dev: HakababunkoPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Join forces with the psychic Director of the Urban Myth Dissolution Center and solve a variety of cases involving cursed relics, rental properties with shady histories, and dimensional anomalies. Monstrous oddities and otherworldly planes abound in this occult mystery adventure game!
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.7%, Mystery 18.4%, Horror 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Exploration 10.5%
- #55 Narin: The Orange Room
67% matchVery Positive84% of 85 reviews2026
Dev: RedSensationGamesPub: Urnique Studio
Windows
Narin: The Orange Room is a third-person adventure horror game. Play as Narin, a young girl whose sister mysteriously disappeared. Help her find her sister in the twilight dimension, solve the mystery, and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 14.9%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Thriller 13.9%, Horror 12.5%, Mystery 11.9%
- #56 Ten Trials of Babel: The Doppelganger Maze
66% matchVery Positive93% of 4,366 reviews2022
Dev: 红渊Pub: NVLMaker
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Otome × Death Game × Mild Horror Multiple Endings Puzzle RPG
Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, RPG 13.6%, Mystery 13.4%, Puzzle 7.5%
- #57 Nyakori's Rabbit Doll
67% 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: Horror 15.7%, Anime 12.9%, JRPG 12.9%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, RPG 12.2%
- #58 Fausts Alptraum
68% 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 26.8%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Puzzle 12.2%, Anime 10.5%, Female Protagonist 9.6%
- #59 Hazy Mind
66% matchVery Positive86% of 331 reviews2024
Dev: betetiro
Windows · Mac · Linux
You can't remember anything, and all you can see is HER. Delve into your story and uncover the truth behind what happened to you and your parents.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.6%, Psychological 19.9%, Anime 14.5%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Horror 12.4%