Games Like Heart Knots

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: Otome 22.7% ★, Drama 9%, Emotional 8.6%, Female Protagonist 6.5%, Anime 6.5%

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: JRPG 14.6%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Anime 8%, Emotional 7.3%

《幽影遗屋》是一款本格恐怖解谜RPG。故事讲述了一位名叫梅莉亚洛儿的少女意外进入洋馆被困，并尝试逃脱的故事。随着探索的一步步进行，各项证据都指出洋馆还隐藏着一个惊天的大秘密......

Why similar: JRPG 24.5%, RPG 15.5%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Puzzle 9.2%, Female Protagonist 6%

Alice, a Magic Academy student, seeks to stay at the Grand Library but fails to secure a recommendation despite Chelsea’s help. As she leaves in disappointment, an unfamiliar version of the library appears before her…

Why similar: JRPG 13.8%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Drama 9%, RPG 7.6%

Riley faces the adjustment of entering adulthood. But in order to establish a happy future she must first face what is haunting her in the past. Will you get lost in wonderland or come out a new you?

Why similar: JRPG 25.8%, RPG 16.7%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Anime 9.1%, Exploration 8.3%

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 18%, Anime 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, RPG 8.5%, Female Protagonist 8.4%

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 17.9%, Anime 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Female Protagonist 8.2%, Supernatural 7.8%

Velaria 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: Otome 17.8% ★, JRPG 13.8%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Anime 9.8%, Female Protagonist 9.2%

A traditional JRPG game with turn-based battles, unique moments, and a fascinating story focused on the Purple Light’s past.

Why similar: JRPG 22.9%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, RPG 9.7%, Anime 9.2%, Exploration 8.8%

You complained to a strange roadside statue about being broke—and the next day, a jar of money appeared under your bed. How do you plan to spend this windfall? Of course, you’re free to squander every cent... as long as you can survive until tomorrow.

Why similar: RPG 17.7%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Puzzle 12.5%, Exploration 12.2%, Female Protagonist 8.8%

"Edelweiss" is a Japanese-inspired horror RPG that follows the journey of Ayla and her friend lost in a dense forest with no cellphone signal. In search of assistance, Ayla with her friends found to an abandoned orphanage, setting the stage for a spine-chilling horror narrative.

Why similar: JRPG 22.9%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Horror 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, RPG 7.7%

RIYOU is an RPG about nostalgia, childhood adventure, and close friends. Explore both your fondest memories and your darkest fears.

Why similar: JRPG 21.8%, Psychological Horror 16%, Anime 11.2%, RPG 9.7%, Female Protagonist 9.5%

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: Drama 13.7%, Anime 12.1%, Emotional 9.7%, Puzzle 9.4%, Mystery 8.1%

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 21.5%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Horror 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 7%

你是个乖巧懂事的好孩子，妈妈生病了，探望外婆的重任交到了你的手中。路途遥远，一边享受这段有趣的旅途一边前进吧！不过，好像一直有什么东西在试图接近你……别让它抓到你，更别让它击败你！游戏内含有较简单的回合制战斗，战斗中可以收集不同敌人的图鉴小故事和各种可爱的小互动。以“心情值”取代传统血条，无等级，无需大量刷经验值。游戏包含多个结局，玩家的每一个不同的选择都可能导向不同的结果。

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.9%, RPG 11.4%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Horror 10%, Exploration 9.2%

To uncover her sister’s disappearance, the protagonist enters a strange school and explores a mirror world where day and night blur, spirits linger, and forgotten truths resurface.

Why similar: JRPG 24.7%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Mystery 11.9%, Anime 11.7%, RPG 11.5%

Zoo Survival Rules is a pixel-art psychological horror narrative game. You work at a peaceful zoo, following rules to complete tasks. You may encounter inexplicable phenomena or creatures—perhaps just animals you’ve never seen.decide whom to trust and what happens if you break the rules.

Why similar: JRPG 26.6%, RPG 16.8%, Puzzle 10%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Drama 8.7%

You die, and wake up in another world as a royal sorceress named Ciel Rozenbleu. The catch? You remember your life—not hers.

Why similar: Otome 26.3% ★, JRPG 21%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, RPG 8.1%, Exploration 7.6%

An otome RPG adventure with a dark story and meaningful choices. Shape the fate of a princess who must corrupt her soul in order to save her kingdom.

Why similar: Otome 28% ★, JRPG 20.3%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Anime 8.8%, Romance 6.2%

Resu thought it was just a simple school project. But as her friends vanish and she enters the eerie Rose Manor alone, forgotten memories resurface. Uncover the truth, find your friends, and face the fate awaiting the "Scarlet Children."

Why similar: JRPG 32.7%, RPG 13.1%, Puzzle 11.5%, Horror 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%

A lost soul wanders through a whimsical, eerie pop-up book like amusement park. Dive into fun-filled stages, encounter unique characters, fend off spirit erosion, and uncover the park's hidden secrets. The enchanting yet dark Illusion Carnival begins now.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.8%, JRPG 14.8%, Anime 8.7%, RPG 8.7%, Stylized 8.7%

被困于像素拼筑的迷梦中，少女探寻着游戏唯一的出口。在《XGAMEX》里，你将与她携手同行，建立独特的羁绊，探索XGAMEX造设出的虚拟场景。拨开迷雾，寻找真相，打破通向世界彼侧的屏障。这款meta式探索解谜RPG游戏，欢迎您的加入~！

Why similar: JRPG 25.7%, Anime 12.8%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, RPG 11%, Drama 9.3%

In order to find her runaway cat,a girl ventures into the deep mountains where monsters roam. However, this mountain hides the truth of the world. By collecting the journals of lost wanderers who entered the Black Forest, she gradually approaches that truth. What, indeed, awaits her ahead...

Why similar: JRPG 30.2%, RPG 10.9%, Mystery 10.9%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Horror 9.4%

伴随着「根纹症」的流行，「世界」浸没在末日的恐慌中……多塞珥·亨特，一位失忆之人，此时从梦中醒来。在本游戏中玩家将与主角多塞珥·亨特一起见证各种各样的梦境与回忆，一边寻找治疗身体的方法，一边重新认识身边的友人，在旅途中了解家族的历史与末日的真相。

Why similar: JRPG 21.9%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Drama 9.6%, RPG 9.3%, Exploration 9%

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 23.3%, Female Protagonist 13%, Drama 12%, Puzzle 9.6%, Mystery 8.5%

Insurgence - Second Assault is a follow-up sequel to Insurgence - Chains of Renegade. Features new characters and stories from two different points of view.

Why similar: JRPG 23.3%, RPG 10.8%, Anime 10.5%, Drama 9.1%, Exploration 7.3%

This's a distinctive puzzle adventure. A young teacher enters a remote archaeological school in the mountains to search for her missing father. During her time at the school, numerous inexplicable events occur, leading the teacher to realize that her father’s disappearance was not a mere coincidence

Why similar: JRPG 23.3%, Anime 12.9%, Drama 11.9%, Puzzle 9%, Emotional 8.8%

Unravel the sinister secrets of St. Ludmilla’s Academy. Navigate eerie hallways, solve chilling puzzles, and escape the nightmare that lurks within. Can you survive the terror?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.2%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Anime 15.6%, Drama 12.5%, RPG 11.4%

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: Female Protagonist 12.6%, Puzzle 10.3%, RPG 10.1%, Anime 9.5%, Psychological Horror 9.3%

Manipulate the main character with power of telepathic, looking for the trace of Araka, an Exorcist imprisoned in the other world.

Why similar: JRPG 29.5%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, RPG 13.2%, Horror 10.5%, Psychological Horror 8.6%

A surreal sci-fi horror RPG. Play as two protagonists, trapped in two doomed realities. Uncover secrets, solve puzzles, and survive industrial nightmares in a haunting journey through the Twilight Zone.

Why similar: RPG 11.7%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Anime 10.6%, Puzzle 10.3%, Drama 9.6%

Join Beni Akesuzu, the high school detective president and secret agent, in this thrilling mystery RPG! Investigate mysterious incidents, solve puzzles,and uncover a sinister plot as monsters lurk in the shadows in a race to save the school and it's students before it’s too late!

Why similar: JRPG 24%, Anime 13.5%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Supernatural 10.7%, Mystery 8.7%

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: Drama 16.3%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Puzzle 10.3%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Horror 9.3%

《Claris the Princess Knight》 is a cute style RPG game. Claris is the best mage and swordsman in the kingdom. One day, she is possessed by the robber who killed her. His mission is to manipulate and kill her, till she has fallen. Knight Claris’s fate is depending on you !

Why similar: JRPG 25.9%, RPG 11.7%, Anime 10.7%, Drama 9.5%, Exploration 7.9%

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 17.7%, Drama 14%, RPG 12.6%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Anime 9.1%

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: JRPG 20.3%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Emotional 10.6%, Anime 10%, Puzzle 8.4%

This is a brain-burning puzzle game, with well-designed puzzles everywhere, find clues, analyze the hidden meanings in the clues, solve the puzzles, and finally unlock the secrets of the whole world. Let your brain turn at a high speed, ding, and enjoy the thrill of solving the puzzle!

Why similar: JRPG 21%, Supernatural 13.1%, Puzzle 10%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, RPG 8.1%

본 게임은 '캐시'라는 어린 아이를 행복한 결말까지 인도하는 게임입니다. 처음 보는 곳에서 눈을 뜬 캐시는 당신의 인도를 따라 행복한 결말을 향해 나아갑니다. 어딘가 무섭고 서늘하지만, 그럼에도 아이에게 친절한 세계를 둘이서 함께 모험합니다.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.3%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Puzzle 13.6%, Exploration 13.2%, Anime 10.5%

After Mako and Akane arrive at the village, the villagers gaze at them with eerie eyes. Will the two of them be able to leave this place safely?

Why similar: JRPG 28%, RPG 18.4%, Puzzle 9.9%, Anime 9.9%, Psychological Horror 9.5%

A mysterious adventure focused on exploration, puzzle-solving, and choice-driven progression as two young nobles navigate a mansion that warps into a mysterious and dangerous world after a sudden disaster. Will you uncover the truth hidden within its shifting halls before the darkness consumes you?

Why similar: RPG 15.4%, Anime 12.9%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Horror 11.2%, Puzzle 7.6%

在讨伐魔王的前一天，勇者回到了她久别的故乡，想要履行昔日对同行者的承诺。 然而，时间似乎定格在了临行前的这一天…… 她承诺过的那片花海，还会如约盛开吗？

Why similar: JRPG 16.1%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Drama 10.6%, Emotional 9%, Anime 8.8%

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 26.9%, Psychological Horror 21.3%, RPG 10.5%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Anime 8.8%

Lapisphilia, the Heroine of Justice, has thwarted the Gestarks one too many times! In a final bid for victory, they have created a dungeon as their last-ditch attempt to finally bring her to her knees! Fight through enemies and traps to escape and get back on surface!

Why similar: JRPG 31.8%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, Anime 12.6%, RPG 9.3%, Cute 8.7%

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 22.2%, Drama 13.1%, RPG 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Horror 10.8%

Freely roam a fully 3D-rendered mystical forest together with Mylne, a young girl employed at a magical apothecary shop!

Why similar: JRPG 24.3%, Female Protagonist 19.2%, RPG 18.6%, Anime 14.7%, Cute 12.8%

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 15.3%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Anime 11.5%, RPG 9.6%

Welcome to the private performing arts college full of love and dreams - Xingmengdian~! The sweat of youth and dreams is sprinkled in every corner of the college. Come and experience a happy and colorful campus life with the idols you meet!

Why similar: JRPG 19.4%, Otome 19.1% ★, Anime 9.7%, Drama 9.6%, Psychological Horror 8.9%

Help Luna form a resistance to take down Princess Lucia the Black Witch and free the skyborne land of Jupiterno from her tyranny!

Why similar: JRPG 33%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, RPG 11.6%, Anime 9.9%, Drama 8.2%

You're headed to the Sea Breeze Healing Center, the location of the teen winter camp your father signed you up for. Once there, you must explore the hospital, talk to patients, and hold out until your father picks you up...

Why similar: JRPG 25.2%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Psychological Horror 11%, Puzzle 10.8%, Exploration 9.8%

This is a 2D exploration adventure game set in a small town. Discovering items and encounters in this cold winter, here as the start of a beginning.

Why similar: RPG 13.7%, Anime 12.8%, Puzzle 11.6%, Drama 11.5%, Exploration 9.6%

Hanhai wakes up in an unfamiliar room, his calf inexplicably cut by a sharp object. As he investigates his surroundings, he discovers an unidentified male corpse in the bathroom, a mysterious room with an evil magic circle drawn on the floor... What exactly happened here?

Why similar: JRPG 29.4%, RPG 19.5%, Puzzle 11%, Female Protagonist 10%, Mystery 9.9%

在十八岁生日的那一天，少女在月神面前许愿，希望自己能成为更勇敢更有主见的人。不知道神是否真的听见了她的愿望，但属于她的奇迹的确从天际降临了，如同一颗燃烧的流星般。

Why similar: Otome 33.1% ★, Female Protagonist 16.6%, RPG 10.4%, Romance 9.3%, Anime 9.1%

某天你睁眼时，发现本应该在远离家乡的城市上大学的自己，不知为何回到了五年前的一天傍晚，身处于曾经就读的高中，周围本该熟悉一切却全都变得似是而非。 玩家需要在诡异的校园里不断探索，找到真相并逃出生天。

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.1%, Female Protagonist 19.2%, Drama 15.1%, Puzzle 8.6%, Mystery 6.8%

While having fun over the summer, Camille, a girl who can manipulate memories, suddenly encounters the SCP Foundation and is classified as SCP-9831. Relive her memories and uncover what the Foundation is hiding. Can you help Camille escape and get reality onto a different path?

Why similar: JRPG 25.7%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Puzzle 13.2%, RPG 13.2%, Psychological Horror 11%

Join Princess Lilia in her adventure to take back her country in this old school RPG!

Why similar: JRPG 38.2%, Female Protagonist 20.2%, Anime 17.7%, RPG 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%

Void of Lilly is an adventure in the world of the near future with JRPG elements and Bullet Hell battles! Help Ann to find her sister and uncover secrets of this world... Void of Lilly is coming on Steam for free!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.4%, JRPG 15%, RPG 10.4%, Anime 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%

The main character, Mika, in order to recall her parents’ self-consciousness, signed in a project called reD. The reD official claimed that completing the tasks assigned by the organization could realize her dreams. But the detailed tasks were fairly questionable.

Why similar: JRPG 21.3%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, RPG 9.5%, Puzzle 8.4%, Anime 8.1%

《Lefka 空垣》是一款中式赛博灵异RPG。在位于阴阳两界之间的观测站，你将扮演新上任的部长曹麟，与部员列夫卡一起调查由「桃源抛尸案」引入的诸多灵异事件。在这人鬼混杂，乱象丛生的时代下，你们能否探清名为「空垣」的怪象？

Why similar: JRPG 17.7%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Supernatural 9.3%, RPG 7.9%, Anime 7.2%

Another chapter of the atmospheric horror series has emerged from the shadows! Eerie sound design and shadowy environments set the stage for gruesome and terrifying ghosts never seen before in the series.

Why similar: JRPG 27.4%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Anime 13.4%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Exploration 9.5%