Games Like GYLT

Bramble The Mountain King is a grim adventure set in a world inspired by dark, Nordic fables. Explore the beautiful yet dangerous and twisted land of Bramble in your endeavour to rescue your sister. Traverse a wondrous landscape and survive deadly encounters with Bramble's many hideous creatures.

Why similar: Narration 24.6%, Emotional 16.8%, Horror 16.5%, Survival Horror 7.5%, Third Person 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title shares the dark, cinematic, and emotional narrative focus while exploring folklore-inspired horror.

Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.

Why similar: Horror 29.7%, Stealth 18.8%, Puzzle 12.8%, Adventure 8.4%, Female Protagonist 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the stealth, puzzle-solving, and dark, atmospheric horror of a child navigating a hostile world.

When humans get too lonely, they turn into monsters… Set sail across a beautiful and evolving world of darkness and light, and discover what it means to be human.

Why similar: Emotional 50.3%, Adventure 21.3%, Female Protagonist 19.1%, Singleplayer 4.8%, Horror 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the emotional, metaphorical exploration of internal fears and personal trauma through a stylized lens.

Little Nightmares II is the second game in a series that has thrilled and captivated millions of players worldwide since 2017. Now it’s your turn to try to survive this critically acclaimed entry in the most charming horror series ever made.

Why similar: Horror 34.2%, Stealth 17.7%, Puzzle 16.7%, Adventure 10.2%, Story Rich 9%

Why You'll Like It: It continues the tense stealth and puzzle-platforming gameplay with an even more refined, haunting atmosphere.

A third‑person psychological horror game where you explore both the real world and the spirit realm. As a medium drawn to a deserted resort, you’ll uncover dark secrets, confront echoes of trauma, and face the consequences of seeing more than one truth.

Why similar: Horror 27.3%, Female Protagonist 26.5%, Adventure 16.4%, Third Person 10.8%, Story Rich 9%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on atmospheric horror and narrative mystery with a female lead navigating dual realities.

Follow the grim tale of young Amicia and her little brother Hugo, in a heartrending journey through the darkest hours of history.

Why similar: Stealth 25.7%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Story Rich 12.8%, Emotional 9.2%, Horror 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It features a strong female lead, stealth-based survival mechanics, and an emotionally charged narrative set in a dark historical world.

Remothered: Tormented Fathers is the pure and realistic survival horror videogame

Why similar: Horror 22.5%, Female Protagonist 22%, Stealth 18.7%, Survival Horror 13.4%, Action 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A tense stealth-horror game featuring a female protagonist that focuses on evasion and mystery.

Clea is a jump scare free, skill-based survival horror adventure.

Why similar: Stealth 22%, Female Protagonist 16%, Horror 13.2%, Survival Horror 11.6%, Mystery 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes stealth and survival horror mechanics with a female protagonist in a tense, confined environment.

Fear the Spotlight is an atmospheric third-person horror adventure with a disturbing mystery to unravel. Sneak into school after hours with Vivian and Amy, survive a séance gone wrong, solve tactile puzzles, and, whatever you do, stay out of the spotlight…

Why similar: Stealth 17.8%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Horror 11.3%, Survival Horror 10.1%, Puzzle 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired horror game focusing on atmosphere, puzzles, and a narrative-driven experience.

Alice: Madness Returns is a third-person, single-player, action adventure platformer. Visit the grim reality of Victorian London and travel to the beautiful yet ghastly Wonderland to uncover the root of Alice's madness.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.3%, Supernatural 20.3%, Horror 18.2%, Third Person 10.1%, Action-Adventure 10%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a dark, highly stylized world with a strong female protagonist and action-adventure elements that mirror the psychological journey of the lead.

Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.

Why similar: Horror 23.2%, Multiple Endings 17.1%, Puzzle 15.4%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Story Rich 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: This provides a tense, atmospheric puzzle-platformer experience with stealth elements that evoke a similar sense of dread and mystery.

A tech-noir survival horror short story, set in the urban decay of a long abandoned British city. Solve environmental puzzles, manage limited resources and fight for a way to escape beyond the wall.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 17.9%, Survival Horror 15.5%, Third Person 12%, Puzzle 11.9%, Action-Adventure 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A modern survival-horror game featuring a female protagonist navigating a desolate, atmospheric setting.

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 25.7%, Puzzle 20.3%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Story Rich 15.7%, Hidden Object 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: It explores dark, psychological themes through the eyes of a young girl, focusing on narrative and puzzle-solving.

Among the Sleep: Enhanced Edition is a new and improved version of the award winning first person horror adventure. In the game you play as a small child trapped in a weird nightmare where you go looking for your mom.

Why similar: Horror 56.4%, Adventure 8.6%, Survival Horror 7.9%, Stealth 7.4%, Puzzle 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game immerses players in a childhood perspective of horror and vulnerability, mirroring the core theme of facing fears.

Them and Us is a classic, survival horror game with a focus on atmosphere and player immersion. Discover the truth of Alicia’s past as she descends further into her strange, unending nightmare.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.9%, Horror 18%, Survival Horror 14.3%, Third Person 10.8%, Multiple Endings 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style survival horror game with a female lead and a focus on puzzle-solving and resource management.

Silvia never runs from evil—she makes it her business. Eccentric yet warm-hearted, this seasoned modern exorcist has mastered the art of confronting the supernatural, turning haunted places into tangible nightmares. But on this fateful night, nothing goes as planned.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 16.2%, Supernatural 14.3%, Horror 13.1%, Mystery 12.6%, Survival Horror 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art survival horror game with a female protagonist and mystery elements that evoke classic genre tropes.

A first-person horror adventure. Uncover your past and survive the Algerian desert. Fear is your enemy; stay calm to not succumb to an illness threatening you and your loved one. Avoid darkness, hide from monsters and solve puzzles. Adventure Mode available for a less scary experience.

Why similar: Stealth 18.3%, Horror 12.2%, Puzzle 9%, Emotional 9%, Action-Adventure 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven horror game with puzzle-solving and stealth that centers on a female protagonist's struggle.

Dive into a surreal ocean abyss in an atmospheric puzzle-adventure. Explore dangerous waters, possess sea creatures and solve environmental puzzles to discover what lies deep below the surface…

Why similar: Horror 33.3%, Puzzle 26.3%, Exploration 15.6%, Adventure 13%, Third Person 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric puzzle game set in a dark, underwater world that emphasizes exploration and environmental mystery.

Maid of Sker is a first-person survival horror, set in a remote hotel with a gory and macabre history from Welsh folklore. Brave the nightmares of the Quiet Ones. Do not panic…don’t even breathe!

Why similar: Stealth 20.9%, Horror 18.6%, Mystery 12%, Survival Horror 9%, Female Protagonist 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A stealth-based horror game with a strong focus on atmosphere and sound-based mechanics.

Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO

Why similar: Puzzle 41.4%, Horror 35.9%, Adventure 14.3%, Singleplayer 4.7%, Action 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic atmospheric puzzle-platformer that mirrors the dark, mysterious tone and minimalist storytelling.

Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows.

Why similar: Supernatural 20.9%, Horror 17.6%, Emotional 16.1%, Mystery 14.8%, Puzzle 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy game with a dark, unsettling atmosphere and a focus on uncovering deep, disturbing mysteries.

Never Again - Horror/first-person Quest. The main essence of the game is research locations and puzzles, plunging in the dramatic story of a little girl suffering from asthma.

Why similar: Stealth 14.8%, Emotional 13.8%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Horror 12.9%, Survival Horror 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A horror game that centers on a young girl navigating a nightmare-filled environment with puzzle-solving elements.

Embark on a heartrending journey into a brutal, breathtaking world, and discover the cost of saving those you love in a desperate struggle for survival. Strike from the shadows or unleash hell with a variety of weapons, tools and unearthly powers.

Why similar: Emotional 15.8%, Narration 15.8%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Action-Adventure 9%, Exploration 9%

Why You'll Like It: It expands on the stealth and emotional narrative of its predecessor with higher production values and intense stakes.

Emotional, 3rd-person, story-driven, adventure game focused on solving puzzles and using stealth mechanics. Use your bow to interact with environmental elements. Sneak, climb or distract guards to move further unnoticed. Solve light puzzles alongside your path to rescue your loved one.

Why similar: Stealth 17.4%, Narration 13.5%, Emotional 13%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Exploration 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A stealth-focused adventure game with a female lead that emphasizes exploration and quiet movement.

Withering Rooms is a challenging 2.5D horror RPG set in a procedurally generated Victorian mansion that changes each night. Explore Mostyn House to collect the perfect items for your build and face a huge cast of overgrown undead, invisible ghosts, devious witches, and more.

Why similar: Horror 31%, Mystery 18.8%, Stealth 18.3%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Adventure 7%

Why You'll Like It: A horror game that blends mystery and exploration with a dark, gothic atmosphere and roguelike elements.

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

Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.7%, Horror 29%, Story Rich 18.4%, Adventure 12%, Puzzle 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game explores dark, emotional themes through a unique, stylized narrative lens from a child's perspective.

Open the doors between your everyday reality and a dark unholy world to unveil the mystery of the disappearance of your child. Explore both worlds to find clues, solve puzzles, decide whether you infiltrate or fight brutal enemies and stand up to an aberrant establishment.

Why similar: Stealth 24.1%, Female Protagonist 19.8%, Horror 14.3%, Mystery 13.4%, Puzzle 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric game featuring a female protagonist and puzzle-solving in a strange, otherworldly setting.

An award-winning narrative thriller about a blind woman’s journey to uncover the truth about the mansion from her nightmares, or else become one of its victims.

Why similar: Horror 42.4%, Female Protagonist 31.1%, Adventure 14.4%, Story Rich 8.9%, Singleplayer 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A unique horror experience featuring a blind female protagonist navigating a house using echolocation.

Puzzle Horror game inspired by PS2 era classics. Navigate environments, tackle threats, and meet other lost characters in the depths of the Gloom.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 15.4%, Horror 15.1%, Survival Horror 11.7%, Multiple Endings 11.7%, Puzzle 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game featuring puzzles and action-adventure elements in a surreal, unsettling world.

You’re Sophie, a young blind girl who sees through her teddy bear’s eyes. Escape your captors and uncover the evil history of the dark mansion you desperately seek to escape in this unique, atmospheric horror puzzle/adventure game.

Why similar: Stealth 17%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Horror 12.1%, Emotional 9.8%, Puzzle 9.6%

Pass through the threshold and enter a world born of memories. Defend yourself with a camera while solving death’s mysteries in a reverent evolution of 90’s survival horror, integrating both fixed cameras and over the shoulder perspectives.

Why similar: Emotional 13%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Horror 10.2%, Mystery 8.6%, Survival Horror 8.6%

A single-player, third person horror action-adventure game set on a remote spiritual island retreat. To survive you must craft, fight, and escape the psychedelic horrors set loose when a spiritual ritual goes wrong and awakens a dimension of cosmic terror.

Why similar: Supernatural 16.9%, Emotional 12%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Horror 10.5%, Mystery 9.1%

The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...

Why similar: Horror 25.1%, Female Protagonist 21.5%, Emotional 16%, Story Rich 11.9%, Adventure 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game with a deep, dark narrative focus and a strong, complex female lead.

A.I.L.A is a first-person horror game set in a near-future filled with immersive technology. Play as the sole game tester for a revolutionary new fictional AI. Survive intense horror experiences that prey on your deepest fears as the lines between virtual and reality begin to blur…

Why similar: Horror 34.2%, Survival Horror 25.3%, Multiple Endings 16.3%, Story Rich 12.5%, Action 9.1%

You play as a student named Lisa, who has just moved in with her university friend. But instead of a carefree student life, Lisa faces events full of despair and fear when she is left alone in her apartment number 8...

Why similar: Narration 20.2%, Supernatural 14.4%, Horror 12.8%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Multiple Endings 10.6%

In Guilty Me, take the role of Lucy on a scary nighttime journey home from the coffee shop. Face psychological terror, explore a dark environment, and uncover hidden secrets. Survive the chase and immerse yourself in a gripping walk simulator of suspense.

Why similar: Stealth 25.9%, Female Protagonist 25.8%, Horror 19.5%, Story Rich 11.1%, Puzzle 9.7%

A dark tale of survival and conscience, blending platforming, puzzles, and haunting beauty. Journey through surreal lands where every choice shapes the fate of a world on the edge of ruin will you restore the light or embrace the darkness?

Why similar: Stealth 20.7%, Horror 15.5%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Puzzle 9.9%, Survival Horror 9.7%

Enter the abandoned arcade after your car has crashed, and the shelter you were looking for is trying to eat you alive in this dark mystery-horror adventure. Solve mysteries, keep JANITOR satisfied, and always be aware of what's behind your back.

Why similar: Horror 18.2%, Mystery 15.5%, Multiple Endings 13.5%, Puzzle 13.1%, Exploration 11.7%

A story-driven horror puzzle game where the player takes on the role of a resentful ghost, possessing others in order to search for her own corpse.

Why similar: Mystery 36.4%, Multiple Endings 28.6%, Story Rich 21%, Adventure 4.2%, Female Protagonist 4.1%

Embark on a perilous journey to rescue your brother and prevent a looming war. Harness the power of devastating magical abilities to conquer enemies, traverse treacherous landscapes, and unveil the hidden history of Aema.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.7%, Action-Adventure 15.7%, Third Person 14.8%, Mystery 13.5%, Story Rich 10.6%

Hinako's hometown is engulfed in fog, driving her to fight grotesque monsters and solve eerie puzzles. Uncover the disturbing beauty hidden in terror.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.5%, Horror 19.2%, Survival Horror 13.3%, Story Rich 8.6%, Multiple Endings 7.5%

The stage is set. Imagine an old baroque manor, perhaps a hotel or a museum, somewhere in central Europe. A woman wanders in search of answers.

Why similar: Puzzle 17.6%, Horror 14.6%, Mystery 13.6%, Female Protagonist 11%, Exploration 10.3%

South of Midnight is a new action-adventure from Compulsion Games. Explore the mythos and confront mysterious creatures of the Deep South in this modern folktale while learning to weave an ancient power to surmount obstacles and unravel your family’s hidden past.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 33.9%, Action-Adventure 18.5%, Third Person 15.2%, Story Rich 14.7%, Adventure 7.5%

A narrative-driven exploration game where your choices shape the outcome as you traverse an ancient temple and confront the fate of an Old God's eternal slumber.

Why similar: Horror 24%, Action-Adventure 18.5%, Multiple Endings 17.5%, Exploration 16.8%, 3D 6.3%

Embark on a journey through the longest night with Leila, a valiant member of the Vigilant Order. Delve into the hidden truths shrouded in eternal darkness, unravel the mystery surrounding Leila's enigmatic sister, and confront the eldritch horrors lurking in a world that has lost the light of day.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.5%, Horror 22.1%, Multiple Endings 15.6%, Action-Adventure 14.7%, Story Rich 10.3%

Witching Hour is a horror story that takes you out of your family home and across the quiet town of Hollow Hills. Your fate depends on making difficult choices, your relationship with your family, and confrontations with the matriarch of the town’s affliction with witchcraft, Lucilia.

Why similar: Emotional 18%, Horror 16.7%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Mystery 13.7%, Survival Horror 9.9%

20 years after the birth of the legendary horror game "AOONI"... A completely new first-person, 3D horror stealth action "Absolute Fear -AOONI-" is now available! Players take on the role of a younger sister searching for her older sister in a mysterious mansion where AOONI roam.

Why similar: Stealth 24.5%, Horror 18%, Mystery 10.9%, Multiple Endings 10.7%, Action-Adventure 10.1%

Descend deep into the nightmare that seamlessly blends with reality in this uncanny horror escape room game. Can you find your way out of the horrid mansion or will you succumb to your fears? Can you face and overcome your past, or will it break you?

Why similar: Narration 18.7%, Emotional 11.6%, Horror 11.3%, Mystery 9.5%, Puzzle 7.7%

Get pulled into the nightmares of reality as you play as an abducted girl from the ger district of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Uncover a secret organization that deals in human trafficking and other horrendous activities. Try to escape from the scariest place on earth!

Why similar: Horror 19.4%, Stealth 18.9%, Female Protagonist 18.2%, Puzzle 12.6%, Adventure 10.8%

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: Supernatural 15.6%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Mystery 13%, Emotional 12.5%, Horror 9.8%

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: Narration 22.3%, Horror 18.4%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Emotional 16%, Mystery 12%

In a desolate and ominous world, a young girl faces dark creatures that lurk in every shadow. With each step, the danger grows. But there is only one rule: stay awake.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.4%, Stealth 19.4%, Puzzle 15.1%, Action-Adventure 12.5%, Third Person 12.2%

Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses.

Why similar: Narration 31.2%, Emotional 15.8%, Mystery 13.5%, Puzzle 10.8%, Exploration 9.8%

Your girlfriend’s sleepwalking is getting worse each night. Find her and bring her back to bed safely.

Why similar: Horror 20%, Narration 18.9%, Survival Horror 13.1%, Mystery 11%, Female Protagonist 10%

Sylvio is a psychological horror game set in a tranquil, disturbing atmosphere. Help ghost recorder Juliette Waters face an evil curse and a wicked family cult with her microphone and the voices of the dead.

Why similar: Horror 61.5%, Adventure 38.5%

Eldervale is a Third-Person Survival Horror Adventure game, made in the style of early 2000's classics. Explore a large, interconnected level, solve puzzles, uncover the story and survive the horrors by strategic use of your resources and fight or flight decisions.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 15.6%, Stealth 15.4%, Horror 13.7%, Survival Horror 12.3%, Puzzle 10.5%

Carefuly crafted puzzles in a challenging 3D plaformer take the player on a surrealistic journey through a maze of feelings. In Face It, abstract concepts are shaped into gameplay: darker emotions are monsters and traps, while brighter concepts are the powers you need to beat the levels.

Why similar: Puzzle 29%, Adventure 26.5%, Action 24.9%, Horror 19.6%