Games Like Grimm's Hollow

Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 19.3%, Pixel Graphics 17.1%, Turn-Based 14.2%, Story Rich 13.6%, Multiple Endings 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: It shares a similar blend of psychological-horror themes and emotional, story-rich RPG gameplay wrapped in a distinct pixel-art style.

OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 21.1%, Pixel Graphics 20%, Story Rich 15.4%, Multiple Endings 10.7%, Cute 10%

Why You'll Like It: Like Grimm's Hollow, this game features a deeply personal narrative and a unique, intimate atmosphere that relies on meta-elements and character connection.

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: Pixel Graphics 25.9%, RPG 15.8%, Multiple Endings 14.7%, Story Rich 14.4%, Cute 9%

Why You'll Like It: This title captures the same eerie, supernatural adventure feel with high-quality pixel art and a focus on exploration.

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

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 21.3%, Multiple Endings 15.2%, Story Rich 14.2%, RPG 14.2%, Cute 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic RPGMaker horror-adventure that perfectly mirrors the spooky, atmospheric exploration found in the afterlife setting of the seed game.

This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 31.9%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Cute 14.6%, Indie 9.9%, Adventure 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive surreal exploration game that inspired many modern indie RPGs with its dreamlike, haunting atmosphere.

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: Pixel Graphics 36.1%, RPG 19.4%, Cute 11.5%, Adventure 10.3%, Indie 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A short, spooky RPGMaker adventure that captures the same Halloween-esque, supernatural vibe as the seed game.

UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.4%, Pixel Graphics 17.7%, Multiple Endings 15.6%, Story Rich 13.3%, RPG 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive turn-based RPG that balances cute character designs with dark, existential undertones and multiple endings.

Take control of the Underworld’s grumpiest ghoul to help a lost little girl find her way home in this creepy-cute indie adventure. Just be warned: if she cries, the whole world dies.

Why similar: Turn-Based 23.5%, Pixel Graphics 18.7%, RPG 10.1%, Emotional 9.6%, JRPG 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes the emotional bond between characters in a dangerous world, utilizing a unique turn-based combat system.

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: RPG 48.9%, Adventure 17.4%, Indie 15.1%, Cute 12.5%, Horror 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: An indie RPG that leans into the spooky, monster-filled aesthetic with a focus on exploration and turn-based combat.

A hospitalized Boy comes to terms with his own story by traveling with his Mom to a beautiful fantasy world; ultimately helping his fellow patients find closure by walking a mile in their shoes.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 19.7%, Story Rich 14.5%, RPG 14.4%, Emotional 13.2%, Cute 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on emotional storytelling and exploration within a fantasy world, mirroring the heartfelt journey of the protagonist.

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: Pixel Graphics 26.8%, RPG 15.7%, Story Rich 9.1%, Great Soundtrack 8.9%, Horror 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential horror-adventure game that uses pixel art to create a tense, spooky atmosphere similar to the caves in Grimm's Hollow.

Hylics is a recreational program with light JRPG elements.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 27.5%, RPG 25%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Indie 9.6%, Turn-Based 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its surreal, clay-mation style and turn-based combat offer a similarly unconventional and memorable RPG experience.

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: Pixel Graphics 29.5%, RPG 25.4%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Adventure 8.9%, Horror 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A beautifully crafted horror-adventure game that focuses on uncovering dark secrets in a mysterious, shifting world.

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: Pixel Graphics 23.8%, Great Soundtrack 14.8%, Multiple Endings 12.5%, RPG 10%, Story Rich 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at building a surreal, fairytale-inspired horror atmosphere through its distinct pixel-art style.

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: Pixel Graphics 25.2%, Multiple Endings 15.6%, RPG 14.8%, Story Rich 13.8%, Cute 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric horror-adventure that serves as a perfect introduction to the style of the Paper Lily series.

An UNCONVENTIONAL ADVENTURE RPG that takes place in an inexpressible world filled with amusing musical battles and strange delightful encounters. To put it simply: You are in for a ride.🍄

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 29.8%, Pixel Graphics 17.6%, Story Rich 13.7%, RPG 12.6%, Multiple Endings 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based RPG that features a surreal, colorful world and a narrative that challenges the player's perspective.

The Outbound Ghost is an adventure RPG about helping ghosts ascend to the afterlife. Battle the past using figments of your personality. Craft badges to earn abilities. Explore a town of troubled spooks and discover life can be tough, even when you're dead.

Why similar: Multiple Endings 19%, RPG 17.6%, Story Rich 14.7%, Cute 12.1%, Emotional 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: It features a ghost-themed narrative with turn-based combat, directly mirroring the core premise of the seed game.

Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 44.2%, Cute 26.9%, Indie 9.8%, 2D 7.3%, Singleplayer 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish, cute, and demon-themed puzzle game that shares the same approachable, indie-charm aesthetic.

Remedy, a recent graduate from the Saturnian healing school, must descend to Hurtland and use her powers to heal everyone from stray ducks to dark lords, and finally cure the ailing Prince Hingst. It's a short, whimsical adventure with plenty of heart(s).

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 25.9%, Great Soundtrack 18.7%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Cute 9.4%, Indie 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled, free-to-play RPG that focuses on fast-paced, cute, and quirky gameplay mechanics.

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: Pixel Graphics 20.6%, Great Soundtrack 15.4%, Story Rich 11.2%, Adventure 10.5%, RPG 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy, horror-themed RPGMaker game that explores dark, classical literary themes.

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: Story Rich 31.4%, Great Soundtrack 27%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Indie 8.7%, Adventure 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric walking simulator that excels at telling a poignant, story-rich narrative.

A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 29%, Emotional 18.9%, Story Rich 17.1%, Adventure 14.4%, Horror 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A short, experimental, and psychological experience that resonates with fans of the more intimate, story-rich indie games.

You return to your old apartment one last time, in search of a sickened raven. You must speak to him, and discover the cause behind the calamity that has spread across the world.

Why similar: RPG 31.7%, Story Rich 16%, Indie 15.4%, Adventure 14.9%, Horror 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A short, indie psychological-horror adventure that relies on strong character writing and a moody atmosphere.

Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

Why similar: Cute 37.9%, Female Protagonist 28.4%, Indie 12.1%, 2D 11.7%, Singleplayer 8.2%

Two doctors traverse backwards through a dying man's memories to fulfill his last wish. This is To the Moon's standalone sequel, but can also be played first.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 19.4%, RPG 14%, Story Rich 13.1%, Emotional 12.3%, Cute 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: An emotional, narrative-driven RPG that focuses on the life and memories of its characters, similar to the emotional weight of Grimm's Hollow.

MAKE FRIENDS WITH GHOSTS

Why similar: RPG 25.5%, Pixel Graphics 24.5%, Turn-Based Combat 13.4%, Story Rich 12.5%, 2D 7%

Play through loads of hand-crafted fast-paced microgames based on horror tropes, explore the world of the afterlife and help the skelebros live their death to the fullest.

Why similar: RPG 44.2%, Story Rich 22.3%, Cute 19.8%, Indie 8.7%, Horror 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: This collection of micro-games features a dark-humor, spooky aesthetic that fits perfectly with the vibe of the seed game.

Interact with the spirits of the dead, solve the puzzles of the mysterious mansion and help Elena find her missing father in the horror/adventure puzzle game: Whispering Willows.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 33%, Story Rich 19.9%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Adventure 8.3%, Indie 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A ghost-themed adventure game that focuses on atmospheric storytelling and exploration.

Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

Why similar: Story Rich 29.9%, Multiple Endings 27.2%, Adventure 20.9%, Singleplayer 13.3%, Atmospheric 8.7%

Himno is a peaceful, 2D platformer game with an infinite number of beautiful procedurally generated maps. Take a breath, and relax.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 44%, RPG 27.4%, Adventure 11.5%, 2D 9.6%, Singleplayer 7.6%

REFLEXIA's story starts out as a parody of its genre and ends as a psychological drama.

Why similar: Story Rich 37%, Cute 32%, Emotional 23.8%, 2D 7.3%

A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

Why similar: Story Rich 31%, Female Protagonist 29.4%, Emotional 19.2%, Adventure 12.2%, 2D 8.2%

A story-driven adventure game about a haunted bed & breakfast. A dead & breakfast!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.7%, Story Rich 19.3%, Adventure 17.2%, Indie 16.8%, Cute 15.5%

Take the lost soul to its home.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 32.4%, Cute 20%, Great Soundtrack 18.2%, Indie 11.7%, Emotional 6.3%

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: Female Protagonist 21.8%, Great Soundtrack 21.6%, Adventure 14.1%, Indie 12.4%, Horror 9.2%

TinkerQuarry is an RPG about a girl trapped in an uncanny plane of existence called “The Dollhouse”.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 28.7%, RPG 24.2%, Cute 9.8%, Adventure 8.6%, Indie 7.6%

A young girl with a hidden past sets off on an epic and mysterious journey in hope of learning more about her own origins in this beautifully rendered, classic-style RPG adventure.

Why similar: RPG 19.8%, Pixel Graphics 15.8%, Great Soundtrack 15.6%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Cute 8%

Your next job awaits in Karisvale, detective. Will you fulfill your duty? Or become lost in the mystery... Explore a retro top-down world, question its citizens, and collect hidden items to uncover Karisvale's dark secret.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 33.5%, RPG 23.3%, Story Rich 14%, Adventure 7.9%, 2D 6.7%

Moon River is a short RPG adventure with an emphasis on music and atmosphere. Perhaps some secrets too... Explore the remains of an quiet, empty world & find the river's end.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 34.2%, RPG 25%, Emotional 9.2%, Indie 9%, Adventure 8.4%

Welcome to the charming world of Eastward - population declining! Journey through a society on the brink of collapse. Discover delightful towns, strange creatures and even stranger people! Wield a trusty frying pan and mystic powers on an adventure into the unknown…

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 25.3%, Story Rich 14.2%, RPG 14.1%, Cute 9.5%, Female Protagonist 8.9%

‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25.3%, Emotional 22.5%, Female Protagonist 19.2%, Story Rich 14.9%, Indie 8.1%

A totally free, short-but-sweet RPG with an unlikely hero. Journey across worlds as Xavienne to save her best friend, the beautiful Princess La.

Why similar: RPG 19.8%, Pixel Graphics 19.1%, Story Rich 16.1%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, JRPG 11.7%

Melrose is trapped in a life of hardship. She can find no one who understands her. To cope with her sorrow, Melrose turns to her imagination. Sadly, dreams must end... But not today. Melrose is about to meet her godmother and discover that the land in her dreams is real and in trouble.

Why similar: Turn-Based 24.4%, Pixel Graphics 15.3%, RPG 12.7%, Story Rich 9.5%, JRPG 7.4%

Prologue to Children of Silentown, a dark adventure game that tells the story of Lucy, a young girl growing up in a village deep into a forest inhabited by monsters. People disappearing is nothing uncommon in the village, but this time, Lucy is old enough to investigate on her own. Or so she thinks.

Why similar: Multiple Endings 21.7%, Story Rich 17.8%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Cute 17.3%, Emotional 8.2%

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: RPG 18.2%, Pixel Graphics 17.9%, Cute 14.9%, Multiple Endings 13.7%, Story Rich 13.6%

Mio is a young girl surrounded by death, and after an unexpected accident, she finds out where people go after they die. Maybe Heaven, or Hell...or an Underworld full of demons and mysteries.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 26.1%, Multiple Endings 17.7%, Story Rich 15.5%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, JRPG 8.5%

Rogue Reaper is an action-adventure game, taking place at the end of the Dark Ages during the rise of the plague. Trying to relieve her father from his work of managing the massive influx of souls, the daughter of the Grim Reaper sets out on an adventure to find and destroy the cause of the plague.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 36.3%, Adventure 33.1%, Indie 30.6%

Zelle is a occult adventure game. You can explore the inside and outside of the castle using adventure game mechanics and battle demons with strategic mouse clicks. Your goal in this game is to bring the protagonist home.

Why similar: RPG 47.5%, Adventure 19.7%, Indie 16.6%, Cute 12.1%, Horror 4.1%

Led by her new friend, Mr. Voice, Misfortune ventures into the woods, where mysteries are unraveled and a little bad luck unfolds.

Why similar: Story Rich 23.3%, Female Protagonist 15%, Cute 15%, Great Soundtrack 12.5%, Adventure 9.4%

A sequel to Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk. Dive into demented and bizarre world once again and help the girl become a little happier.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 28.2%, Multiple Endings 17.4%, Story Rich 16.2%, Great Soundtrack 15.9%, Female Protagonist 7.3%

The story takes place after school, when Willie decides to confess his love to the girl of his dreams, Liza. Afraid of being refused, he hesitated for a while. Should he summon up his courage and confess his love to her?

Why similar: Multiple Endings 22.2%, RPG 19.8%, Pixel Graphics 16.1%, Great Soundtrack 10%, Story Rich 8.5%

Experience the creepy tension of a brothers Grimm fairy tale in this puzzle adventure game. Follow the young and brave Lars as he embarks on a dangerous journey to save his sisters mind from the clutches of a mysterious evil.

Why similar: Multiple Endings 26%, Story Rich 19.9%, Great Soundtrack 11.8%, Adventure 9.8%, Indie 8.1%

Beat your best scores in Neon Beats, a 2D platformer game with rhythm based levels!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 66.7%, Indie 13.9%, 2D 12%, Singleplayer 7.4%

A little game that’s not a game, winner of an old game jam that nobody’s ever heard of. So DON'T INSTALL IT!

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 43.6%, Indie 24.5%, Adventure 23.5%, Singleplayer 4.8%, 2D 3.6%

Rental is a short and spooky adventure game about the dangers of renting a house in an unknown place.

Why similar: Cute 19.8%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Indie 12.5%, Adventure 11.4%, Story Rich 11.1%

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: Story Rich 31.5%, Great Soundtrack 16.6%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Adventure 10.5%, Indie 8.7%

Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.

Why similar: Multiple Endings 66.7%, Story Rich 33.3%

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: Pixel Graphics 28%, RPG 21.5%, Multiple Endings 17.7%, Story Rich 9.7%, Female Protagonist 6.9%

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: RPG 19.1%, Pixel Graphics 17.2%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Story Rich 10.9%, Cute 10.3%