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 19.8%, Pixel Graphics 16.7%, Turn-Based 14.4%, Story Rich 13.4%, Multiple Endings 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: Like Grimm's Hollow, it uses a cute, pixelated aesthetic to explore deep, emotional, and sometimes dark psychological themes.

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 21.8%, Pixel Graphics 19.6%, Story Rich 15.3%, Multiple Endings 10.5%, Cute 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares a similar focus on emotional connection, meta-narrative, and a unique, intimate atmosphere.

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 25.7%, RPG 16.1%, Multiple Endings 14.5%, Story Rich 14.4%, Cute 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: It features a similar blend of surreal horror and charming pixel art that emphasizes exploration and character-driven storytelling.

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

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 31.6%, Female Protagonist 16%, Cute 14.5%, Indie 9.9%, Adventure 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational surreal exploration game that shares the dreamlike, atmospheric quality found in Grimm's Hollow.

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

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 21.4%, Multiple Endings 15%, RPG 14.4%, Story Rich 14.2%, Female Protagonist 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic RPG Maker horror game that excels at building tension through its art style and environmental storytelling.

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 23.8%, Pixel Graphics 18.4%, RPG 10.2%, Emotional 9.7%, JRPG 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This title captures the emotional core of an unlikely bond set against a supernatural backdrop, much like the journey in Grimm's Hollow.

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

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 27.2%, Pixel Graphics 17.4%, Multiple Endings 15.4%, Story Rich 13.2%, RPG 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive RPG for players who enjoy turn-based combat mixed with quirky characters and a deeply moving story.

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 49%, Adventure 17.7%, Indie 14.8%, Cute 12.3%, Horror 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: This RPG leans into the monster-filled, spooky-cute aesthetic while providing a classic turn-based adventure.

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 18.8%, RPG 17.9%, Story Rich 14.7%, Cute 12%, Emotional 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: It directly mirrors the ghost-themed, turn-based RPG mechanics and lighthearted yet spooky tone of the seed game.

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 35.6%, RPG 19.6%, Cute 11.4%, Adventure 10.5%, Indie 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A short, free-to-play RPG Maker game that perfectly matches the spooky, cute aesthetic of the seed game.

A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to artificially fulfill his last wish.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 31.6%, Story Rich 21.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Emotional 11%, Indie 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: An essential recommendation for players who prioritize emotional narrative and character development over complex combat systems.

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 19.4%, RPG 14.5%, Story Rich 14.4%, Emotional 13.3%, Cute 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply emotional RPG that focuses on empathy and storytelling within a fantastical, afterlife-adjacent setting.

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 29.1%, RPG 25.5%, Female Protagonist 15%, Adventure 9.1%, Horror 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, atmospheric RPG Maker game that focuses on mystery, identity, and exploration.

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 31.3%, Great Soundtrack 17%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Adventure 10.6%, Indie 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the unsettling, spooky, and imaginative world-building that makes Grimm's Hollow so memorable.

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 27.2%, RPG 15.6%, Story Rich 9.2%, Great Soundtrack 8.7%, Horror 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a tense, puzzle-heavy experience that utilizes the RPG Maker engine to create a memorable, spooky atmosphere.

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 15.1%, Multiple Endings 12.5%, RPG 10.2%, Story Rich 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: It features a dark, fairy-tale-inspired narrative told through the lens of a classic 2D adventure RPG.

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

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 32.2%, Story Rich 14.9%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Horror 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential RPG Maker horror game that balances a dark, macabre story with a distinct, stylized visual presentation.

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%, Multiple Endings 15.4%, RPG 14.9%, Story Rich 13.9%, Cute 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: This free prologue offers a tight, spooky experience that highlights the potential of the RPG Maker engine for horror storytelling.

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 20.1%, Great Soundtrack 15.8%, Story Rich 11.1%, Adventure 10.7%, RPG 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play, atmospheric puzzle-RPG that excels at creating a sense of dread and curiosity.

Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 45.2%, Cute 26.4%, Indie 9.5%, 2D 7.1%, Singleplayer 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: While a puzzle game, it shares the same 'spooky-cute' character designs and indie charm that define the aesthetic of Grimm's Hollow.

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 31.8%, Story Rich 15.8%, Adventure 15.2%, Indie 15.1%, Horror 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A short, free-to-play psychological horror game that emphasizes narrative and atmosphere over combat.

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 30.6%, Pixel Graphics 17.2%, Story Rich 13.7%, RPG 12.7%, Multiple Endings 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, rhythm-based RPG that shares the unconventional charm and emotional weight found in indie favorites.

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 25.4%, Great Soundtrack 19.3%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Cute 9.3%, Indie 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A free, retro-styled RPG that focuses on fast-paced, quirky combat and a charming, lighthearted tone.

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 21.4%, Story Rich 17.7%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Cute 17.2%, Emotional 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a glimpse into a dark, hand-drawn world that feels both cute and unsettling at the same time.

Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority- is a multi-ending horror adventure game. Sara Chidouin returns home from school late one night to discover that something's gone terribly wrong. When she comes to, she finds herself, her friend Joe, and 9 other people trapped in a mysterious place.

Why similar: Multiple Endings 28%, Pixel Graphics 21.3%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Story Rich 14.8%, Adventure 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes, story-rich game that uses a simple visual style to deliver a complex and gripping narrative.

A cowardly ghost needs your help to find peace. Complete his final wishes, get closer to him, and unravel the mystery of his death as you search for your own freedom in this short, story-driven adventure.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 21.7%, RPG 15.1%, Story Rich 15%, Emotional 13.8%, Cute 9.6%

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%, Great Soundtrack 27.6%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Indie 8.5%, Adventure 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric narrative experience that focuses on uncovering the past, much like the investigative elements of Grimm's Hollow.

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

Why similar: Cute 37.9%, Female Protagonist 28.9%, Indie 12.1%, 2D 11.4%, Singleplayer 8%

One day, Jimmy looked inside.

Why similar: RPG 29.7%, Great Soundtrack 21.1%, Pixel Graphics 16.3%, Story Rich 10.9%, Indie 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: An ambitious RPG that blends surreal, imaginative world-building with a deeply emotional story.

MAKE FRIENDS WITH GHOSTS

Why similar: RPG 25.8%, Pixel Graphics 24.2%, Turn-Based Combat 13.6%, Story Rich 12.5%, 2D 6.8%

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 22.2%, Great Soundtrack 21.9%, Adventure 14.2%, Indie 12.2%, Horror 9.5%

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 24.7%, Pixel Graphics 15%, RPG 12.8%, Story Rich 9.4%, JRPG 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A traditional JRPG that focuses on a strong, story-rich narrative and classic turn-based mechanics.

Take the lost soul to its home.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 32%, Cute 20%, Great Soundtrack 18.9%, Indie 11.6%, Emotional 6.3%

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

Why similar: Story Rich 30%, Multiple Endings 27.2%, Adventure 21.3%, Singleplayer 13.1%, Atmospheric 8.5%

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 43.5%, RPG 27.8%, Adventure 11.8%, 2D 9.5%, Singleplayer 7.5%

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

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 28.3%, RPG 24.5%, Cute 9.8%, Adventure 8.8%, Story Rich 7.6%

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 23.6%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Cute 14.7%, Great Soundtrack 12.7%, Adventure 9.4%

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 18.4%, Pixel Graphics 17.7%, Cute 14.9%, Story Rich 13.6%, Multiple Endings 13.6%

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 33.1%, RPG 23.6%, Story Rich 14%, Adventure 8.1%, 2D 6.6%

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

Why similar: Female Protagonist 22%, Story Rich 19.3%, Adventure 17.6%, Indie 16.5%, Cute 15.4%

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

Why similar: Story Rich 37.1%, Cute 31.9%, Emotional 23.9%, 2D 7.1%

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 47.6%, Adventure 20%, Indie 16.3%, Cute 11.9%, Horror 4.1%

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 30.7%, Female Protagonist 29.7%, Emotional 19.2%, Adventure 12.4%, 2D 8%

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 43.3%, Indie 24.3%, Adventure 24%, Singleplayer 4.8%, 2D 3.6%

This is your last day as a worker for a pet feeding service, and depending on how the day goes, your life. Prepare the final meal for a client's odd pet that lives in an abandoned pool all while trying to make it out safely and avoid mistakes.

Why similar: Multiple Endings 20.5%, Pixel Graphics 20.2%, RPG 17.3%, Story Rich 14.6%, Female Protagonist 14%

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 27.6%, RPG 21.8%, Multiple Endings 17.4%, Story Rich 9.7%, Female Protagonist 7.1%

A eulogy for happiness, and a lament for connection that never was.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 19.1%, RPG 18.3%, Story Rich 13%, Multiple Endings 12.9%, Cute 11.4%

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 33.6%, Story Rich 19.6%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Adventure 8.4%, Indie 6.5%

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 28.4%, Emotional 19.2%, Story Rich 17%, Adventure 14.7%, Horror 10.1%

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 25.8%, Multiple Endings 17.5%, Story Rich 15.5%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, JRPG 8.6%

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 33.8%, RPG 25.4%, Emotional 9.3%, Indie 8.9%, Adventure 8.6%

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 19.9%, Great Soundtrack 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 15.6%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Cute 7.7%

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 25.7%, Story Rich 19.9%, Great Soundtrack 12.2%, Adventure 10%, Indie 7.9%

Free Will is a 2D psychological puzzle RPG where the puzzles happen outside of the game. Dig deep into the system code to fix the corruption, and uncover information that might be better off hidden.

Why similar: RPG 30.4%, Story Rich 21.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Multiple Endings 12%, Indie 8.3%

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 27.6%, Multiple Endings 17.4%, Great Soundtrack 16.4%, Story Rich 16.3%, Female Protagonist 7.5%

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

Why similar: Cute 20.2%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Indie 11.9%, Adventure 11.7%, Story Rich 10.7%

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: Pixel Graphics 35.6%, Great Soundtrack 18.8%, Adventure 15%, Indie 12.9%, Female Protagonist 12.1%

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 21.9%, RPG 20%, Pixel Graphics 15.8%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%, Story Rich 8.5%

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 44.5%, Story Rich 22.2%, Cute 19.6%, Indie 8.5%, Horror 5.2%