Games Like House of Rules

A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.7%, Multiple Endings 20.7%, Horror 16.1%, Choices Matter 15.2%, Puzzle 14.3%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal psychological mystery that features a unique facial-expression-based mechanic and multiple endings tied to your choices.

Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling.

Why similar: Multiple Endings 30.8%, Puzzle 17.3%, Story Rich 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Atmospheric 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: While not horror, it perfectly captures the stress of following strict, life-altering protocols in a mundane job setting.

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 16.9%, Multiple Endings 12.7%, Mystery 9.8%, Choices Matter 9.7%, Female Protagonist 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy horror game that emphasizes exploration and narrative depth within a pixelated, unsettling world.

You are trapped in an endless underground passageway. Observe your surroundings carefully to reach "The Exit 8".

Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.3%, Puzzle 23%, Horror 21.5%, Mystery 18.8%, Atmospheric 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential rule-based horror game where you must identify anomalies to escape a repeating environment.

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

Why similar: Multiple Endings 16%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Horror 12.1%, Choices Matter 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic exploration-based horror game that uses puzzles and atmospheric storytelling to build tension in a surreal setting.

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 16.9%, Multiple Endings 12.5%, Story Rich 9.5%, Choices Matter 9.4%, Mystery 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the strong puzzle-horror tradition of its predecessor with a focus on dark, atmospheric storytelling.

PETSITTER WANTED. A horror point-and-click adventure game. Water the plants, feed the pets, and DON'T turn off the lights.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 15.5%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Horror 13.7%, Multiple Endings 13.1%, Puzzle 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: An interactive fiction horror game that forces you to navigate a strange, rule-bound environment with a dark mystery at its core.

A short interactive first-person horror game. Walk, look around, and talk to people to finish the short story about closing your restaurant. Complete the story with immersive sounds, and spooky tension and jumpscares to keep you focused.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 33.5%, Horror 30.1%, Dark 23.9%, Mystery 11%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: A chilling job-based horror game that focuses on the creeping dread of working a late-night shift in a vulnerable environment.

Experience the quiet terror of this 1-bit love letter to Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate a hellish roguelite reality with turn-based combat and unforgiving choices. Experiment with your deck of event cards to discover new forms of cosmic horror in every playthrough. The inevitable awaits...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.8%, Horror 27.4%, Mystery 19.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Atmospheric 7%

Why You'll Like It: A cosmic horror game that uses a menu-driven interface to deliver intense, choice-heavy narratives and multiple endings.

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 16.5%, Multiple Endings 16.1%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Horror 10.7%, Story Rich 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, story-rich mystery that uses a time-loop mechanic to explore dark, psychological themes.

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: Mystery 16.2%, Multiple Endings 14.5%, Female Protagonist 14%, Psychological Horror 14%, Puzzle 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-adventure game that blends exploration with a dark, mystery-filled narrative and a distinct art style.

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: Psychological Horror 46.4%, Horror 26.1%, Story Rich 9%, Adventure 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply psychological and surreal narrative experience that mirrors the unsettling, isolated tone of the seed game.

A gardener gets hired for maintenance work over the weekend. A simple task, but strangely some tools are missing… The owner of the garden isn't around, and their house is off-limits. Perhaps new tools can be found in the mysterious town, or maybe some of the reserved townsfolk have seen them?

Why similar: Multiple Endings 22.4%, Mystery 18%, Choices Matter 15.6%, Horror 15.6%, Psychological Horror 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused game that encourages exploration and features multiple endings based on how you interact with the environment.

A haunted convent. Statues that move on their own. A buried past. Welcome to Saint Idelora’s convent, where becoming a saint comes with a price.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22%, Female Protagonist 20.4%, Horror 15%, Story Rich 12.4%, Choices Matter 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror story that focuses on a female protagonist navigating a terrifying, mystery-laden environment.

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 14.9%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Mystery 12.6%, Choices Matter 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A short, psychological horror game that explores themes of isolation and body horror through a female protagonist.

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: Multiple Endings 13.7%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Mystery 11.3%, Female Protagonist 11%, Choices Matter 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style horror game that emphasizes choices and multiple endings within a dark, atmospheric estate.

Try to survive through the night in a house that's trying its best to kill you and your family.

Why similar: Horror 26.5%, Multiple Endings 22%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Female Protagonist 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A tense, puzzle-heavy horror game where you must manipulate your environment to survive a nightmarish, shifting home.

And now, for today's story.

Why similar: Story Rich 18.2%, Multiple Endings 13.7%, Mystery 11.2%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, story-rich adventure game that uses puzzle-solving and memory manipulation to uncover a deep mystery.

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 20.6%, Multiple Endings 16.5%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Horror 13.5%, Story Rich 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A cute yet unsettling horror game that balances exploration with a dark, mysterious narrative.

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 24.8%, Mystery 18.5%, Psychological Horror 12%, Female Protagonist 7.5%, Adventure 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery-horror game that utilizes RPGMaker mechanics to create a tense, puzzle-filled atmosphere.

Congrats, you're hired! Serve customers and maintain the Happy's Humble Burger Farm restaurant alone on the overnight. But be careful; things fall apart if you mess up! After work, head home and keep your eyes open for a way to escape the Barnyard Buds and their fast food fever-dream.

Why similar: Horror 44.3%, Atmospheric 21.4%, Pixel Graphics 18%, Adventure 16.4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines mundane fast-food job simulation with surreal, high-stakes horror elements.

An enthralling RPG Maker horror game that explores a dark and twisted rendition of the classic fairy tale, Red Riding Hood.

Why similar: Multiple Endings 23.6%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Horror 16.9%, Mystery 10%, Female Protagonist 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art horror game that features multiple endings and a heavy emphasis on psychological dread.

Explore the mysterious room by traversing time, while you watch a man succumb to the room syndrome.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.4%, Multiple Endings 18.9%, Puzzle 15.6%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Choices Matter 13.6%

Why You'll Like It: A short, free-to-play psychological horror experience that traps the player in a single, increasingly strange location.

You're working overtime again in your dead-end job, whilst your boss is on vacation. However, strange things are happening throughout the office. Complete your daily work tasks, explore your office, report any anomalies you may find, and you may just find yourself getting a promotion...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.7%, Mystery 22.4%, Choices Matter 12.2%, Horror 9.3%, Story Rich 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: An immersive-sim inspired horror game that focuses on mystery and atmospheric storytelling in a workplace setting.

Otome × Death Game × Mild Horror Multiple Endings Puzzle RPG

Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.9%, Multiple Endings 22%, Mystery 12%, Story Rich 11.5%, Choices Matter 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy RPG that forces the player through a series of trials with multiple branching endings.

This isn't a horror game. Nothing will jump out at you.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.6%, Female Protagonist 26.2%, Adventure 19.2%, Horror 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A short, surreal indie experience that focuses on psychological themes and unconventional narrative delivery.

It's Sara's first day of work. However, when she takes the elevator to go to the office, she suddenly finds herself on a mysterious floor. What truth lies behind these weird rooms? Will you be able to move on? Or rather... will you want to move on?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.4%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Multiple Endings 13.5%, Story Rich 12.5%, Choices Matter 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror visual novel that explores themes of procrastination and anxiety through a dark, surreal lens.

Discover your sinister purpose in this horror farming game. Your idyllic farm life can't be trusted. Keep up with the façade as you give your crops to the gods. Explore the ominous island and question everything. You must fake your blissful farming days. Your life depends on it.

Why similar: Mystery 22.5%, Psychological Horror 21.3%, Horror 16%, Story Rich 15.1%, Dark 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich mystery game that hides deep, psychological horror elements beneath a farming-sim aesthetic.

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 16.6%, Mystery 15.4%, Multiple Endings 14.2%, Horror 12.7%, Puzzle 12.1%

HOME is a feel-good walking simulator experience in which you create your own poem and music. Embark on a poetic and musical heartwarming journey about what home means to you.

Why similar: Multiple Endings 37.2%, Choices Matter 31.5%, Atmospheric 15.6%, Adventure 11.5%, Singleplayer 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist adventure-horror game that relies on player choices to shape the narrative and the ultimate outcome.

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 24.3%, Female Protagonist 20.3%, Puzzle 15%, Dark 10%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%

You've accepted a shady job offer at a doll factory. Inspect dolls for defects and anomalies. Follow strange protocols. Don't get fired and stay alive.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.9%, Multiple Endings 24.4%, Horror 23.2%, Mystery 6.7%, Atmospheric 5.6%

A PSX Inspired horror game where you must work and cook at a shop late at night and the horrors that comes with it.

Why similar: Multiple Endings 22.9%, Psychological Horror 22.5%, Horror 20.2%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Choices Matter 9.8%

"DEAD DREAMS" is a 2D psychological horror game focused on puzzle-solving and atmosphere with a complex non-linear story in which every element has a meaning...

Why similar: Multiple Endings 13%, Mystery 12.1%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Horror 10%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D puzzle-horror game that focuses on narrative exploration and uncovering dark secrets.

Exploration, puzzles and a touch of classic horror awaits you! Uncover the secrets and mysteries of Neuville's Mansion. Test your logic against diverse puzzles, locate and use a variety of items, and don't lose your sense of direction, as navigation itself becomes an obstacle in your path!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.1%, Horror 15.3%, Multiple Endings 12.9%, Mystery 10.5%, Story Rich 9.6%

Place your faith and embrace the Void.

Why similar: Mystery 32.5%, Puzzle 22.5%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Story Rich 7.5%, Adventure 7.2%

You have to help a guy named Yeongchul trapped inside his home, navigate the house to protect himself from suspicious person.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 17.6%, Multiple Endings 15.6%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Puzzle 13.2%, Choices Matter 12%

In the facility, each step, each shot, each mistake costs precious energy. Rendered entirely in black and white, this mystery can be unravelled. The puzzle can be solved. Don't ask who tried to solve it before. Do the job. Find oxygen and sleep. Go deeper. And don't ask about Aaron.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.1%, Horror 17.6%, Puzzle 16.2%, Dark 12.7%, Grid-Based Movement 8.3%

You were on the brink of becoming homeless, but that's when you found a sewer job application, you got accepted. What seemed like a chill work at first turned quickly in to an unsettling experience.

Why similar: Mystery 20.8%, Horror 16.2%, Multiple Endings 14.8%, Choices Matter 14.6%, Dark 11.1%

Skye and her Handy Pals are looking for a new pal to help them out on her lovely lil' garden! Think you're up for the job, partner?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.1%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Horror 13.4%, Mystery 12.8%, Puzzle 11.5%

More 16-bit RPG goodness from Warfare Studios with this dark and thrilling adventure. Can you solve the mystery of the Monastery? Brave the unknown terrors inside, find hidden rooms and secret chambers, and unlock the mysterious past before the sun comes up, and you may get out alive!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 42.2%, Story Rich 23.2%, Adventure 17%, Horror 14.9%, Indie 2.7%

You are wetware, working a mysterious job.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.3%, Horror 18.8%, Puzzle 17.4%, Choices Matter 14.8%, Atmospheric 8.8%

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 25.9%, Horror 16.4%, Puzzle 14.1%, Story Rich 13.8%, Female Protagonist 13%

Burnhouse Lane tells a story of Angie Weather, a one foot in the grave agency nurse attempting to complete five impossible tasks in order to win her life back. Solve puzzles, make friends and enemies, run, hide and fight in this dark adventure that'll take you on a trip to another world and back...

Why similar: Choices Matter 13.9%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Puzzle 11.9%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Multiple Endings 10.9%

Castle of Secrets is a dark psychological adventure with horror elements. Uncover the mystery behind your family's murder as you journey through the world of the dead, meet strange beings, solve puzzles, and make choices that shape the story.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.9%, Psychological Horror 18.7%, Puzzle 15.7%, Horror 13.5%, Story Rich 11.5%

Congratulations, you've found Dingir OS — an operating system that lets you glimpse into the darkest corners of the internet. Browse forbidden websites, investigate lethal files, and immerse yourself in the world of digital legends. (We are not responsible for anything that may happen to you.)

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.3%, Horror 18.6%, Puzzle 17%, Story Rich 16.1%, Dark 13.8%

You got a job, which is to take care of an old man during the night in a recently purchased house; this house does not have electricity and you have to rely on some kind of hand crank generators to light the place up, but there is something in the darkness draining their power, don’t let it happen!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 43.6%, Horror 31.7%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Dark 7.5%, Singleplayer 4.4%

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 22.3%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Horror 14.9%, Mystery 14.8%, Story Rich 10.8%

Transform an old farmhouse in a seaside village into a luxurious inn! Meet interesting guests, unlock delicious dishes, discover new areas and hidden treasures, configure rooms and amenities, uncover secrets, and rejuvenate the struggling village in this inn-management game!

Why similar: Multiple Endings 20.9%, Mystery 19.9%, Choices Matter 17.9%, Story Rich 13.9%, Female Protagonist 10.4%

Care is an atmospheric first person horror game with puzzle elements, where your choices have consequences. Be observant with your surroundings and unravel the horrific secrets that hide within these walls.

Why similar: Mystery 18.5%, Multiple Endings 15.7%, Horror 14.2%, Puzzle 13.7%, Choices Matter 13.5%

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: Psychological Horror 21.1%, Horror 15.9%, Mystery 14.5%, Story Rich 12.2%, Top-Down 9.6%

Home is a unique horror adventure set in a beautifully-realized pixel world. It’s a murder mystery with a twist—because you decide what ultimately happens.

Why similar: Multiple Endings 24%, Horror 20.6%, Mystery 18.1%, Adventure 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%

You are a tired office worker who has been working overtime until late at night due to a heavy workload and is trapped in a strange office building. You have to get to the first floor quickly and go home to rest, because you have to go to work tomorrow morning!

Why similar: Puzzle 24.9%, Psychological Horror 20.6%, Horror 15.5%, Adventure 14.3%, Mystery 12.6%

HER TREES : THE PUZZLE HOUSE is a unique point-and-click puzzle game where you move and combine objects to solve puzzles.Uncover the mysteries of this peculiar room.

Why similar: Puzzle 40.8%, Dark 23.4%, Atmospheric 16.1%, Adventure 12.9%, Singleplayer 3.1%

Can you transform a dilapidated old manor into a 5-star inn while solving the mysteries lurking behind its doors? Meet amusing guests, discover new areas and upgrades, complete mini-quests, and find items and beautiful paintings that will help you achieve your goals!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.4%, Multiple Endings 21.6%, Choices Matter 16.8%, Mystery 15%, Story Rich 12.1%

A story about dreams. Explore a weird house and find the truth. A short game with mild puzzles and some psychological horror elements.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 38.8%, Puzzle 28.2%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%, Adventure 10.5%, Horror 5.1%

Your job at the Cabin Factory is simple: inspect the cabins and decide on whether they’re haunted or not. If you do find any anomalies, get out…immediately.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 31%, Horror 22.7%, Choices Matter 21.5%, Atmospheric 8.4%, Adventure 6.1%

Wickeina 'Wicke' Gestalt lives in a haunted house. Trying to balance the stresses of life with the horrors of her home, play through a point-and-click psychological horror and multiple scenarios, where success and failure both progress the narrative of her story.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18%, Puzzle Platformer 16.1%, Multiple Endings 15.7%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Horror 12%

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 20.7%, Multiple Endings 16.1%, Horror 14.2%, Mystery 13.9%, Female Protagonist 8.8%

Congratulations, contractor! You've been approved to trial our cutting-edge AI visor. Use it to explore the Neuras lab and recover the staff's research. Your visor is safe, reliable, and up to 99% accurate. Just don't ask why the "ketchup" in the corner makes such a horrible crunching sound.

Why similar: Horror 22.7%, Psychological Horror 22.2%, Mystery 22.1%, Story Rich 16%, Atmospheric 10.7%