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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Psychological Horror, Adventure, Story Rich, Horror.

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Weep for the dead! In this short psychological horror story, play as a professional mourner travelling between funerals. Ride a nightmarish bus whose destination depends on how you choose to face your traumas.

Reviews: Very Positive — 87% — of 369 reviews
Released: 2023-04-13
Developer: Tiago Rech
Publisher: Time Galleon
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Median playtime: 1.3 hrs
Mean playtime: 2.4 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 80%

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    Dev: silver978Pub: IndieArk
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    A short psychological adventure about a stressed girl who wants to explore her ceiling.

    Why similar: Psychological 20.2%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Multiple Endings 10.7%, Visual Novel 9.8%, Female Protagonist 9%

  2. #2 Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 32,921 reviews2020
    Dev: Nikita KryukovPub: Nikita Igorevich Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 24 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 11%

    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: Experimental 24.8%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Psychological 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 9%

  3. #3 Afterdream
    96% matchVery Positive93% of 339 reviews2023
    Dev: Jesse MakkonenPub: Gamirror Games
    Windows

    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 15.5%, Psychological Horror 15%, Surreal 12.8%, Emotional 11.2%, Horror 9.1%

  4. #4 I Saw Black Clouds
    95% matchMixed62% of 633 reviews2021
    Dev: Ghost Dog FilmsPub: Wales Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    After the unexpected death of a close friend, Kristina returns to her hometown looking for answers, only to unearth a string of dark secrets. I Saw Black Clouds is an interactive psychological thriller with supernatural elements and branching storylines.

    Why similar: Psychological 14%, Emotional 10.7%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Dark 8.3%

  5. #5 SIMULACRA
    94% matchVery Positive90% of 4,596 reviews2017
    Dev: Kaigan Games OÜ
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    An interactive horror experience of exploring a missing woman’s phone.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.5%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Psychological 13.5%, Multiple Endings 11.1%, Horror 10.6%

  6. #6 Subway Midnight
    94% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,242 reviews2021
    Dev: Bubby DarkstarPub: Aggro Crab
    Windows
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Board the train! Run away from a weirdo! Solve some puzzles! Make friends with some ghosts! Try not to become a ghost yourself!

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.6%, Multiple Endings 14.8%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Horror 12.6%, Stylized 10.4%

  7. #7 EMOTIONLESS : The Last Ticket
    93% matchVery Positive82% of 136 reviews2025
    Dev: X1 Games
    Windows

    Step into a liminal, cosmic horror experience set in an abandoned amusement park. Uncover the haunting narrative behind its twisted rides and empty tunnels to discover what lurks within a reality that shouldn't exist…

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.7%, Dark 15.3%, Surreal 12.4%, Horror 12.4%, Psychological 11.3%

  8. #8 I'll Do It Tomorrow
    92% matchVery Positive96% of 80 reviews2024
    Dev: Luca Morotti
    Windows

    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: Surreal 14.2%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Female Protagonist 8.9%

  9. #9 Hazy Mind
    91% matchVery Positive86% of 318 reviews2024
    Dev: betetiro
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    You can't remember anything, and all you can see is HER. Delve into your story and uncover the truth behind what happened to you and your parents.

    Why similar: Psychological 15.8%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Multiple Endings 9.1%, Conversation 9.1%

  10. #10 Without a Dawn
    91% matchVery Positive94% of 679 reviews2025
    Dev: Jesse Makkonen
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    Without a Dawn is a dark, psychological, and philosophical visual horror novel featuring hauntingly beautiful pseudo-ASCII art.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 13.4%, Emotional 13.2%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Psychological 10.6%, Female Protagonist 9.2%

  11. #11 INDIKA
    90% matchVery Positive90% of 7,865 reviews2024
    Dev: Odd MeterPub: 11 bit studios
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Play a third-person, story-driven game set in alternative Russia at the turn of the XIX century where religious visions clash with harsh reality. INDIKA tells the story of a young nun who sets off on a journey of self-discovery with the most unusual companion by her side, the devil himself.

    Why similar: Surreal 23.7%, Psychological 17.5%, Dark 11.6%, Conversation 10.2%, Horror 9.6%

  12. #12 Night Bus
    89% matchVery Positive87% of 255 reviews2024
    Dev: Liquid Static Studio
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 54 min≥1hr: 34%

    Night Bus is a thrilling public transit simulator that costs less than a bus ticket! It's your first night on the job: Pick up passengers, take their fares, enjoy the beautiful countryside, and please ignore That Which Has No Eyes.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.6%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Dark 14.8%, Multiple Endings 13.9%, Stylized 11.9%

  13. #13 The Winter Mind
    88% matchMixed68% of 72 reviews2025
    Dev: Sempiternal Rain
    Windows

    This is a psychological horror in which we play as a girl who has psychological health problems, and her mother has sent her to the store. Our task is to help her buy groceries.

    Why similar: Surreal 15.9%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Psychological 11.9%

  14. #14 THRESHOLD
    86% matchVery Positive85% of 1,227 reviews2024
    Dev: Julien EveilléPub: CRITICAL REFLEX
    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    In a lonely station atop a mountain, a train rumbles its precious cargo to places unknown. Now is your shift. Keep the pace. Uncover a mystery. Fight for your last breath. The air is thin up here.

    Why similar: Surreal 16.4%, Psychological Horror 15%, Dark 12.5%, Multiple Endings 9.9%, Horror 9.8%

  15. #15 My Head On Your Body
    87% matchMostly Positive74% of 50 reviews2024
    Dev: Creepy Pop
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    You've moved to a new house where the previous owner was murdered. They never found his head. But, it has found you.

    Why similar: Experimental 22.2%, Psychological 12.7%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Visual Novel 9.8%, Emotional 9.5%

  16. #16 Train of Afterlife
    89% matchMixed51% of 183 reviews2015
    Dev: Zeiva Inc
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    Train of Afterlife is a mystery, psychological, horror Visual Novel.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 29.3%, Psychological 11.9%, Surreal 10.4%, Psychological Horror 8%, Multiple Endings 6.5%

  17. #17 Everything Will Be Fine!
    85% matchVery Positive88% of 69 reviews2026
    Dev: nanohanaPub: room6
    Windows

    A dark conversation with a girl during a nightly car trip. A short multi-ending novel game where you try to understand this girl and her pain.

    Why similar: Conversation 23.5%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Multiple Endings 14.5%, Psychological 12.5%, Dark 9.6%

  18. #18 GAG
    86% matchMostly Positive75% of 60 reviews2020
    Dev: Joshua Roland
    Windows

    An interactive psychological horror drama.

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  19. #19 this morning I decided to die
    84% matchMostly Positive78% of 169 reviews2023
    Dev: ctcPub: Nikita Kryukov
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    Follow a girl through the last day of her life.

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    Dev: Dead Idle Games
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%

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    Why similar: Psychological 17.6%, Emotional 16.2%, Dark 14.7%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Horror 9.4%

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    MOOD is a short visual novel combining horror, dark humor, and dialogues on a wide variety of topics, from old movies to ancient wars. You were the one who summoned your new companion, there is no backing out now!

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.1%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Dark 13.8%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Multiple Endings 10.6%

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    82% matchVery Positive97% of 187 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    84% matchVery Positive82% of 192 reviews2018
    Dev: Peace & Love Games
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 34%

    TOMORROW DON'T COME is a contextual puzzle game about depression and how it feels to be stuck.

    Why similar: Experimental 19.3%, Surreal 11.9%, Psychological 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 8.3%, Psychological Horror 8.2%

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    Dev: Garage Heathen
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%

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

    Why similar: Surreal 20.5%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Multiple Endings 11%

  25. #25 Anant Express
    81% matchVery Positive84% of 61 reviews2025
    Dev: Yashgames773Pub: Jabsz Studios
    Windows

    Anant Express is set aboard a haunted sleeper-class indian train. You board the train as an ordinary traveler, but as the journey progresses, strange events begin to unfold. Mysterious passengers. Shifting compartments. Whispers in the dark. Nothing is as it seems.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 22%, Psychological 16.3%, Multiple Endings 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Story Rich 9.6%

  26. #26 Ib
    79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,037 reviews2022
    Dev: kouriPub: PLAYISM
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%

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

    Why similar: Surreal 22.2%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Multiple Endings 13.3%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Horror 12.2%

  27. #27 The Signifier Director's Cut
    80% matchVery Positive80% of 333 reviews2020
    Dev: PlaymestudioPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    This story-driven adventure follows a mystery of death and despair from reality into the surreal realms of objective memories and subjective experiences. Search the mind, solve puzzles, and unravel the dark truth in this psychological thriller.

    Why similar: Surreal 17.4%, Emotional 13.8%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Dark 10.7%, Multiple Endings 10.2%

  28. #28 The Midnight Bus
    78% matchVery Positive83% of 81 reviews2024
    Dev: itandfeel
    Windows

    A short narrative horror experience, in which you find yourself in the middle of nowhere in a snowstorm without knowing what has happened to the driver or the other passengers in the vehicle, you just know that there is something out there lurking.

    Why similar: Psychological 27.1%, Psychological Horror 21.7%, Horror 13.4%, Dark 11.6%, Mystery 11.4%

  29. #29 Hello Charlotte EP2: Requiem Aeternam Deo
    79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,273 reviews2016
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    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%

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    Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.6%, Surreal 16.4%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Dark 9.7%

  30. #30 No Ghost in Sky Elevator
    78% matchVery Positive99% of 68 reviews2023
    Dev: Midori Games / みどりげーむず
    Windows

    It is a strange high-rise elevator. The objects that appear and the people you board are all strange. Depending on your actions, you will face a variety of consequences.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.9%, Multiple Endings 20.2%, Female Protagonist 19.2%, Surreal 17.8%, Horror 8.8%

  31. #31 Critters for Sale
    77% matchVery Positive94% of 1,743 reviews2021
    Dev: Sonoshee
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Experience death from the comfort of your seat.

    Why similar: Surreal 29.6%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Conversation 9.7%, Multiple Endings 8.5%

  32. #32 It Happened At Night
    77% matchMixed69% of 54 reviews2024
    Dev: Davidcrosdev
    Windows

    It Happened At Night is a short horror game where the player must complete basic objectives to advance the story and immerse themselves through the eyes of the protagonist.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.7%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Horror 13.8%, Mystery 12%, Emotional 11.9%

  33. #33 Nightmare Shift
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    Dev: Binary Lunar
    Windows

    Take on night shifts at a remote motel, handle unsettling guests, and navigate eerie events. Experience Emma’s unnerving apartment life, feel the unease of being watched, and question what’s real as the line between reality and nightmare blurs.

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  35. #35 MOTHERED - A ROLE-PLAYING HORROR GAME
    75% matchVery Positive94% of 401 reviews2021
    Dev: ENIGMA STUDIO
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%

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    Windows · Mac

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    74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 21,826 reviews2015
    Dev: Killmonday Games AB
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    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: Psychological Horror 25.7%, Psychological 13.7%, Dark 11.3%, Surreal 10.8%, Horror 10.5%

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    75% matchVery Positive94% of 6,079 reviews2013
    Dev: Harvester GamesPub: Screen 7
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    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: Psychological Horror 14%, Psychological 12.8%, Surreal 12.2%, Horror 11.5%, Female Protagonist 11%

  39. #39 Fears to Fathom - Norwood Hitchhike
    73% matchVery Positive88% of 3,051 reviews2022
    Dev: Rayll
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Holly Gardner, a 19 year old on an interstate drive experiences unusual happenings that leads to an unplanned stay at a motel, little did she know what was transpiring down in Norwood Valley.

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    71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 593 reviews2025
    Dev: Curious Fox Sox
    Windows

    A horror game where you play a hand-held console in the backseat during a long drive home.

    Why similar: Dark 26.9%, Psychological Horror 22.6%, Horror 19.6%, Story Rich 16.6%, Atmospheric 7.7%

  41. #41 Dead of Night: Supermarket
    73% matchMostly Positive73% of 62 reviews2025
    Dev: SilverMoon Studios
    Windows

    Experience the dread of a midnight shift in a quiet supermarket. As mundane tasks blur with eerie events, discover that the darkness hides more than just silence.

    Why similar: Psychological 22.1%, Surreal 18.2%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Horror 11.3%, Story Rich 7.1%

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    71% matchVery Positive92% of 228 reviews2025
    Dev: ZealPub: Cardiora Studio
    Windows

    A story-rich psychological horror inspired by real-life experiences. Follow Emily, 23, as she moves to Brooklyn for a fresh start, but finds herself drawn into a slow spiral of obsession and control. Featuring voice acting, this atmospheric and grounded experience is deeply unsettling.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.4%, Dark 11.7%, Horror 10.6%, Multiple Endings 10.2%, Psychological 9.4%

  43. #43 You Shouldn't Be Here
    72% matchVery Positive91% of 70 reviews2025
    Dev: Doomster Entertainment
    Windows

    This short psychedelic visual novel takes place in a strange world inhabited by harrowing creatures shunned by the light. You’ll meet someone who has made this world their own, and in doing so, learn the reason why you shouldn't be there.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.1%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Emotional 14.5%, Psychological 13%, Surreal 12.9%

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    73% matchVery Positive93% of 953 reviews2021
    Dev: Wormwood StudiosPub: Wadjet Eye Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    You wake in a surreal carnival, where a woman cries out to you before leaping to her death. Can either of you be saved? The denizens and devices of Strangeland answer with riddles, puzzles, and warnings of a Dark Thing lurking at the park’s peak. A new adventure from the creators of Primordia.

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  45. #45 outside the door
    71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 543 reviews2024
    Dev: basandaika games
    Windows

    Outside the door is a mystic visual novel set within one office. You are about to figure out the stories of a few visitors without having a single memory of yourself.

    Why similar: Psychological 17.9%, Visual Novel 15%, Surreal 13.8%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Conversation 10%

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    69% matchVery Positive83% of 29,932 reviews2025
    Dev: SaikonoPub: Serenity Forge
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Tiny Bunny is a non-linear horror visual novel. Those, who have heard the voice of the forest, are beyond help.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 19.7%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Dark 14.6%, Horror 12.3%, Story Rich 9.3%

  47. #47 Restless Dreams
    70% matchVery Positive95% of 61 reviews2026
    Dev: Room410
    Windows

    Before you realize it, dreams have become a curse. Wander through a darkened room and descend into the depths of her mind. A story-driven first-person horror game that leads you into an abyss of anguish and despair. Dedicated to those who once pursued their dreams—and to those who still do.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.9%, Surreal 18.2%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Horror 14.2%, Dark 8.8%

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    72% matchVery Positive88% of 555 reviews2021
    Dev: thugzilladev
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    Median: 30 minMean: 1.1 hrs≥1hr: 15%

    Pumpkin Eater is a visual novel about grief, pumpkin heads, and human decomposition. 100% medically accurate.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.3%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Psychological 16.4%, Dark 13.4%, Emotional 10.8%

  49. #49 Loop//Error
    70% matchVery Positive90% of 51 reviews2025
    Dev: Koro Pixel StudioPub: Dark Product
    Windows

    Alone in the dead of night, you find yourself sent on a simple errand to check on a quiet gas station on the outskirts of town. But nothing here feels right. You can’t outrun this place. It wants you. And it will keep you.

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    68% matchVery Positive85% of 1,226 reviews2025
    Dev: Broken Bird Games
    Windows
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    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: Psychological 20.4%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Dark 15.6%, Emotional 14.4%, Story Rich 9.1%

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    70% matchMostly Positive71% of 213 reviews2024
    Dev: Mystael studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A short visual novel about finding your name and a girl in the fog.

    Why similar: Experimental 36.5%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.1%, Psychological 8.3%

  52. #52 PAGER
    67% matchVery Positive88% of 124 reviews2025
    Dev: bilge
    Windows

    You are wetware, working a mysterious job.

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  53. #53 The Missing Parts of Maria Gwozdek
    69% matchVery Positive96% of 136 reviews2023
    Dev: Senokos Games
    Windows · Linux

    The Missing Parts of Maria Gwozdek is a dark fantasy visual novel about fulfilling your aspirations by sacrificing parts of yourself. Literally.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.2%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Emotional 11.6%, Multiple Endings 11.1%, Female Protagonist 9.5%

  54. #54 DEAD LETTER DEPT.
    66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,622 reviews2025
    Dev: Mike MonroePub: Belief Engine
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Working at a data entry job in the big city, you type up and transcribe the lost mail and letters that have nowhere else to go. But as the days carry on oddities in the mail start to emerge, and cracks begin to appear.

    Why similar: Experimental 17.5%, Surreal 14%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Emotional 10.3%, Horror 8.6%

  55. #55 Decarnation
    68% matchVery Positive88% of 1,039 reviews2023
    Dev: Atelier QDBPub: Shiro Unlimited
    Windows
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Where do you run to when your demons reside within you? Decarnation is a pixel art adventure/action puzzle game with a horrific story inspired by some of the most influential films and novels in the genre. Dive into a breathtaking thriller where nightmares and dreams intertwine…

    Why similar: Surreal 28.8%, Emotional 19.9%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Dark 11.6%, Horror 8.7%

  56. #56 Bad Faith
    69% matchVery Positive92% of 63 reviews2022
    Dev: Mado
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Sanctuaries. Secrets. Serious consequences. A solo-developed psychological horror/drama visual novel.

    Why similar: Psychological 18.5%, Emotional 14.7%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Dark 10.6%

  57. #57 This Is Not Your House
    67% matchVery Positive88% of 252 reviews2024
    Dev: Cody Tierson (Trash Eyes)Pub: Trash Eyes
    Windows

    Crush someone's skull, Suffer from Hypothermia, Transcend your Mortal Frame, Find all 10 Endings. GET YOUR HOUSE BACK.

    Why similar: Surreal 16.4%, Psychological 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Visual Novel 10.9%

  58. #58 Channel 4 Midnight
    66% matchVery Positive85% of 102 reviews2026
    Dev: foolkien
    Windows

    A bite-sized psychological horror game about a wayward soul who seeks transformation through a sinister ritual.

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    67% matchVery Positive89% of 157 reviews2023
    Dev: JiaquariumPub: indie.io
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    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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    Why similar: Psychological 17%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Dark 11.2%, Multiple Endings 10.3%

  60. #60 The Sixth Sorrow
    66% matchVery Positive86% of 59 reviews2025
    Dev: Nezumirra
    Windows

    The Sixth Sorrow is a short, narrative-driven horror game where your choices impact the story. To what lengths can a mother's love drive her?

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Multiple Endings 13%, Horror 11.4%, Choices Matter 9.7%

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