Games Like I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream

Originally released in 1998 on PC, and awarded as the Adventure Game of the Year, The timeless horror point-and-click, Sanitarium, is returning to frighten the bravest adventure game fans.

Why similar: Point & Click 30.2%, Classic 20.1% ★, Horror 11.7%, Psychological Horror 9%, 1990's 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic psychological horror adventure that explores the fractured mind in a way very similar to the seed game.

A strange and twisted world...Harvester! The most violent adventure game of all time comes to Steam!

Why similar: Point & Click 35%, Classic 25.1% ★, Horror 17.5%, Adventure 6.1%, 1990's 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal and intentionally unsettling point-and-click adventure that shares the dark, provocative tone of the seed game.

STASIS The isometric, point-and-click, sci-fi horror adventure game! In the distant future aboard a seemingly abandoned spacecraft, John Maracheck awakes from stasis. He must push himself to new physical and emotional limits and unravel the mysteries around him.

Why similar: Point & Click 41.3%, Horror 16.1%, Psychological Horror 8.5%, Adventure 6.7%, Sci-fi 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: An isometric sci-fi horror game that mirrors the claustrophobic and gruesome atmosphere of the seed game.

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: Point & Click 36.6%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Horror 13.1%, Story Rich 6.9%, Dark 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Uses surreal, psychological horror elements to tell a haunting story through a point-and-click interface.

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: Point & Click 33.1%, Horror 19.2%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Story Rich 7.8%, Adventure 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a deeply disturbing and mature narrative focused on psychological trauma and surreal horror.

Pathologic Classic HD is the Definitive Edition of the original Cult Classic Psychological First-Person Survival game. In this unforgettable experience, players control one of three unique characters as they try to save a mysterious town from a deadly plague that cannot be stopped.

Why similar: Classic 28.1% ★, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Horror 15.3%, Story Rich 12.2%, Dark 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Offers an unparalleled sense of psychological dread and moral weight that forces players to make impossible choices.

There is nothing Joe wouldn't do for his wife. But as they try to save their marriage with a romantic getaway, things go from bad to worse, and from worse... to insanity...

Why similar: Point & Click 31.7%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Horror 15.2%, Adventure 9.8%, Story Rich 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological horror adventure that focuses on personal guilt and disturbing imagery.

Something ancient and evil is stirring in Victorian England. Only you can stop it. Journey to the brink of madness and beyond as you set forth alone into the dark.

Why similar: Point & Click 44%, Horror 14.9%, Classic 9.2% ★, Great Soundtrack 8.1%, Story Rich 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in atmospheric, Lovecraftian horror that relies on narrative tension rather than jump scares.

Stories Untold is a compilation tape of four experimental adventures, including a remaster of the original hit episode “The House Abandon”.

Why similar: Point & Click 30%, Horror 19.6%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Retro 10.6%, Adventure 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: An experimental horror game that uses text-based mechanics to build psychological unease.

A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 37.9%, Dark 16.6%, Sci-fi 14.3%, Cyberpunk 13.3%, Adventure 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi horror game that captures the retro aesthetic and existential dread of a world controlled by cold, uncaring forces.

Life has ceased. Man is but a myth. And now, even the machines have begun to fail. Lead Horatio Nullbuilt and his sarcastic sidekick Crispin on a journey through the crumbling world of Primordia, facing malfunctioning robots, ancient secrets, and an implacable, power-hungry foe.

Why similar: Point & Click 52.9%, Post-apocalyptic 15.9%, Adventure 8.6%, Sci-fi 7.2%, Cyberpunk 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic sci-fi adventure that explores themes of legacy and humanity through a unique robotic lens.

TORMENTUM is a dark Point & Click adventure game.The dreamlike, nightmarish atmosphere of the game was inspired by works of painters H.R. Giger and Zdzislaw Beksinski. The game's final look and feel was also strongly influenced by the universes of games such as Demon's Souls or Dark Seed.

Why similar: Point & Click 35.4%, Horror 14.8%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Dark 8.3%, Surreal 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, surreal point-and-click adventure that features a haunting art style and oppressive atmosphere.

From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.

Why similar: Horror 27.9%, Psychological Horror 23.4%, Dark 13.5%, Story Rich 10.1%, Adventure 9%

Why You'll Like It: Explores profound existential questions about consciousness and AI, echoing the central themes of the seed game.

A dying reality, a universe that’s fading away. A merciless world thatgets sick and vanishes. No past, no present, no future; only the impending moment of “dead synchronicity” ahead. Will you be able to stop it?Because, otherwise... what will you do when Time dissolves itself?

Why similar: Point & Click 59.3%, Adventure 17.1%, Post-apocalyptic 8.3%, Horror 5.3%, Great Soundtrack 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A bleak, dark adventure set in a crumbling world that emphasizes narrative-driven horror.

A cyberpunk adventure game from the studio that brought you Gemini Rue and Blackwell! The year is 2087. Genetic engineering is the norm, and an omnipresent AI powers the city. Take control of three citizens of this world as they struggle to understand a deadly conspiracy.

Why similar: Point & Click 61.1%, Cyberpunk 13.5%, Adventure 11.7%, Sci-fi 6.3%, Story Rich 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A brilliant sci-fi adventure that centers on AI control and the loss of humanity in a dystopian future.

A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.

Why similar: Horror 29.6%, Psychological Horror 22.3%, Cyberpunk 15.7%, Surreal 15%, Story Rich 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk psychological horror game that delves into the minds of others to uncover dark truths.

Discover a world where life is cheap, identities are bought & sold, & a quest for redemption can change the fate of a whole galaxy.

Why similar: Point & Click 59.4%, Adventure 10.7%, Cyberpunk 9.6%, Sci-fi 7.3%, Retro 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty sci-fi noir point-and-click adventure that deals with identity and corporate control.

Gods Will Be Watching is a minimalistic “point and click thriller” centered on despair, commitment, and sacrifice as players face intriguing puzzles and tough decisions that will affect their entire crew’s wellbeing.

Why similar: Point & Click 51.8%, Dark 10.3%, Story Rich 8.8%, Adventure 8.7%, Sci-fi 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging point-and-click game that forces players to make brutal moral decisions under extreme pressure.

Dark Legends surround the old abandoned Blackwood house, secluded far away in the northern wastelands. For writer Michael Arthate, this cold, solitary atmosphere is fodder for his restless imagination. But Michael soon becomes distracted by the mysteries offered up, as he follows a trail exploring and delving into the secrets of the past.

Why similar: Point & Click 53%, Horror 22.2%, Adventure 10.9%, Psychological Horror 5%, Story Rich 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric first-person horror game that excels at building tension through environmental storytelling.

A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.

Why similar: Point & Click 67.1%, Adventure 13.7%, Story Rich 9.4%, Dark 6.5%, 2D 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: A modern point-and-click adventure where moral choices and character backstories significantly impact the narrative.

Pony Island is a suspense puzzle game in disguise. You are in limbo, trapped in a malevolent and malfunctioning arcade machine devised by the devil himself. It is not a game about ponies.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 33.2%, Horror 21.3%, Dark 11.9%, Great Soundtrack 11.8%, Puzzle 9%

Why You'll Like It: A meta-horror game that subverts player expectations and challenges the nature of the game itself.

Black Mirror is a dark adventure game that details the aftermath of the tragic death of William Gordon. Playing as his grandson Samuel players must unveil the truth behind the events of that fateful, stormy night.

Why similar: Point & Click 48.7%, Classic 17.9% ★, Horror 10.5%, Adventure 8.7%, Dark 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A gothic horror point-and-click adventure that focuses on family secrets and a dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Explore disturbing corners of the human psyche. Delve into a dimension of nightmares, the occult and a tense psychological world created in classic Lovecraftian style. As police detective Howard E. Loreid, you are tasked to solve the murder of Clark Field, a wealthy man involved in the occult.

Why similar: Point & Click 45.5%, Horror 21%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Adventure 10.7%, Great Soundtrack 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: A Lovecraftian horror adventure that focuses on investigation and psychological unraveling.

Get ready for a thrilling underwater adventure with classic point-and-click gameplay. Explore with three characters simultaneously. Featuring atmospheric isometric graphics, rendered video, and a soundtrack by Mark Morgan, BONE TOTEM takes you on a journey to hidden places deep below the waves...

Why similar: Point & Click 41.8%, Horror 16.4%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Adventure 7.7%, Story Rich 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A gripping sci-fi horror adventure that expands on the isometric dread of its predecessor.

Revisit of one of adventure gaming’s greatest classics by master storyteller Jane Jensen! Struggling bookstore owner Gabriel Knight investigates the sinister Voodoo Murders in New Orleans, discovering the secrets of his family history and unfolding his destiny in this tale of horror and suspense.

Why similar: Point & Click 45.3%, Classic 26.4% ★, Adventure 9.7%, Horror 7.3%, Story Rich 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential point-and-click adventure that balances dark mystery with deep narrative development.

Welcome in Bad Dream: Coma. A point & click game where unique minimalistic art style creates an unforgettable and atmospheric experience. Travel through the surreal and disturbing dreamland where everything depends on your actions. You can't die but you can suffer greatly...

Why similar: Point & Click 39.5%, Horror 15.9%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Surreal 8.3%, Dark 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click horror game where your choices directly influence the nightmare world around you.

Endacopia is a Point-and-Click Puzzle Adventure that is visually reminiscent of early computer edutainment games... with underlying horrors.

Why similar: Point & Click 33.6%, Horror 13.8%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Surreal 9.6%, Retro 9.1%

An unsettling adventure following a boy with a prosthetic face. After a string of mysterious murders, Sal and his three friends discover something truly sinister casting shadows over their small town.

Why similar: Point & Click 31.5%, Psychological Horror 19.4%, Horror 16.4%, Dark 9.8%, Story Rich 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, story-rich psychological horror game with a unique art style and unsettling mystery.

Master storyteller Roberta Williams challenges you to experience the ultimate interactive nightmare.

Why similar: Point & Click 35.3%, Classic 21.7% ★, Horror 13.4%, 1990's 12.1%, Adventure 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic FMV horror game that shares the dark, experimental spirit of 90s psychological adventures.

After being abducted by brutal soldiers and his kinfolk butchered, Robert Foster finds himself in Union City - a vast metropolis under the tyranny of a fascist AI. Alone, save for the circuit board of his best friend, Foster must discover the sinister truth - and why they specifically came for him.

Why similar: Point & Click 38%, Retro 12.2%, Post-apocalyptic 11.5%, Cyberpunk 8.6%, Adventure 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic sci-fi point-and-click adventure that explores themes of societal control and rebellion.

Re-discover what made System Shock the first of it's kind, a ground breaking immersive sim that would inspire a generation of games to come....

Why similar: Classic 43.8% ★, Horror 13%, Cyberpunk 10.2%, 1990's 9%, Retro 7.3%

The Flayed Man is a short narrative-driven point and click horror game. Awaking without memories (or skin), you must uncover the sins of the past, pass judgement, and decide your fate in this macabre adventure.

Why similar: Point & Click 41.8%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Horror 12.5%, Dark 10%, Adventure 6.4%

You can’t run from your dreams in this unsettling classic point-and-click horror game from award-winning indie developer scriptwelder. To find a way out, you’ll have to go even deeper into your nightmares.

Why similar: Point & Click 55.5%, Horror 27.3%, Adventure 15.9%, Singleplayer 1.3%

A hilariously terrifying adventure filled with laughs, blood, insanity, and of course... hordes of the undead.

Why similar: Point & Click 44.1%, Adventure 16%, Horror 13.6%, Retro 8.6%, Great Soundtrack 5.1%

NoW YoU SEE is a story driven, first-person, point & click, horror adventure. You must escape!!! Explore the house, solve fiendish puzzles, uncover horrible secrets and get ready to meet the family. STORY. PUZZLES. GORE.

Why similar: Point & Click 28.4%, Classic 21.4% ★, Horror 11.4%, Adventure 10.4%, Psychological Horror 9%

One of the most acclaimed adventure games of all time is now back, better than ever. Grim Fandango Remastered has the all the beautiful art and engaging story fans remember, but has also been remastered to look, sound, and control even better than the award-winning original release.

Why similar: Classic 36.1% ★, Point & Click 34%, Adventure 7.6%, Great Soundtrack 5.8%, Story Rich 5.1%

Enter a dark, captivating world as the massive evil of Black Mirror Castle is reincarnated with over 100 atmospheric locations to explore and 40 different characters to interact with. Will Darren's search lead him to redemption or the hell of insanity?

Why similar: Point & Click 62.4%, Adventure 17.3%, Horror 14.6%, Story Rich 2.9%, Puzzle 1.8%

Greetings Enforcer, and thank you for enlisting in the Hypnospace Patrol Department! As the world falls into its slumber, Hypnospace becomes a bustling global village. These virtual streets aren't going to police themselves!

Why similar: Point & Click 36%, 1990's 21.7%, Retro 12.6%, Surreal 10.4%, Great Soundtrack 7.1%

A sinister creature has enslaved mankind. Solve puzzles, gather components for a machine you are building, find comfort in your dreams.

Why similar: Point & Click 45.2%, Adventure 15.1%, Horror 12.5%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Dark 8%

The miserable journey of a broken man...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.4%, Horror 17.5%, Post-apocalyptic 16.2%, Dark 11.3%, Great Soundtrack 11.1%

If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers is a narrative-driven point-and-click adventure with horror elements that explores the stories of four characters in a masked ball taking place aboard a train in the late 1920s.

Why similar: Point & Click 47.5%, Horror 14.5%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Dark 10.3%, Story Rich 7.9%

Bite-sized surreal horror with multiple choices. Make your own way through the claymation madness!

Why similar: Point & Click 31.4%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Horror 13.9%, Surreal 11.8%, Adventure 7.5%

An epic supernatural horror adventure and the spiritual successor to cult classic Scratches set in a massive, decaying mental institute. Inspired by H. P. Lovecraft, Hammer Films and twisted Euro Horror from the 80s.

Why similar: Point & Click 37.8%, Horror 17%, Psychological Horror 13%, Classic 10.8% ★, Adventure 8.7%

One night can feel like a lifetime of pain, suffering and horror to a child...do you have what it takes to survive the night? Play as an 8 year old child who is tormented by monsters in his house. Your choices make his future which lives can be saved or ended.

Why similar: Point & Click 27.6%, Horror 19.3%, Psychological Horror 14%, Retro 9.1%, Adventure 8.6%

As you journey to the seemingly placid surroundings of a Greek courtyard or the secret gardens of Tihuanica, beware - things are not as they seem. This supernatural action adventure is sure to pique your obsession with horror and espionage.

Why similar: Point & Click 52.7%, Classic 32.5% ★, Adventure 9.7%, Story Rich 5.1%

Dropsy is a non-traditional take on the classic point and click adventure formula starring the game’s perpetually carefree namesake clown as he explores a richly detailed world full of colorful characters and sinister secrets, doling out hugs along the way.

Why similar: Point & Click 68.5%, Adventure 11.9%, Great Soundtrack 7.3%, Surreal 4.3%, Story Rich 2.4%

Quick, Dr. Fred's Kidnapped Sandy and he's about to start the experiment...

Why similar: Classic 39.8% ★, Point & Click 31.3%, Adventure 8.2%, 1990's 7.7%, Retro 6.1%

In this classic point-and-click adventure anthology by award-winning indie developer Scriptwelder, you'll protect an unsuspecting hamlet from yourself, try to prepare for an incoming undead horde, and search a seemingly empty spaceship for answers to a gruesome mystery.

Why similar: Point & Click 51.7%, Horror 21.9%, Adventure 11.3%, Story Rich 5.7%, Sci-fi 5.7%

Demons Never Lie is a creepy graphic adventure made with voxel and low-poly where even your soul is at stake! An incredible and dark story with elements of the classic point&click and visual novels. An exciting interactive experience with a unique atmosphere.

Why similar: Point & Click 34.3%, Adventure 17.2%, Horror 15.3%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Surreal 8.6%

Horns of Fear is a third-person psychological horror game set in a mysterious mansion...

Why similar: Point & Click 26.6%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Horror 17.5%, Retro 10.9%, Dark 8.1%

Rummage through the abandoned profiles of an old PC to unravel an inherited mystery. What secrets hide in this eerie adventure of cryptic games and outdated software? Who was using this computer? And what happened to them?

Why similar: Point & Click 46%, 1990's 20.1%, Psychological Horror 19.3%, Adventure 7.9%, Puzzle 4.6%

The five crew members of the Tulpar are stranded in the empty reaches of space, shrouded in perpetual sunset. God is not watching.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 27%, Horror 21.7%, Retro 16.4%, Surreal 10.2%, Story Rich 9.5%

A point'n'Click adventure game. Resolve mysteries and fight the Great Evil.

Why similar: Point & Click 50.3%, Adventure 25.7%, Horror 8.6%, Great Soundtrack 5.4%, Story Rich 4.3%

Almost My Floor - point & click detective in a frightening atmosphere of sinister nightmares. Each step may end up fatal. Solve the mystery of the house #9 residents or go crazy. Labyrinth of endless floors will not let go of their victim without a fight.

Why similar: Point & Click 35%, Horror 15.7%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Dark 10.6%, Adventure 8.2%

A surreal post-life adventure

Why similar: Surreal 20.7%, Adventure 19.2%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Great Soundtrack 13.4%, Story Rich 10.2%

A short classic point-and-click adventure with a verb-based interface and dialogue choices, where you explore a strange building, meet unsettling characters, and slowly uncover a dark, ancient secret.

Why similar: Point & Click 35%, Horror 12.7%, 1990's 12.6%, Retro 11.7%, Adventure 8.1%

Survive through four days at the end of the world in this post-apocalyptic point-and-click thriller where your choices could keep you alive... or not.

Why similar: Point & Click 50.4%, Post-apocalyptic 17.8%, Adventure 9.8%, Story Rich 6.3%, Great Soundtrack 6.2%

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Why similar: Point & Click 40.9%, Horror 17.9%, Psychological Horror 17%, Dark 10.4%, Story Rich 7.6%

Wander through intricate maze under the bed, and discover the secrets hidden in the long, dark tunnels. Document the existence of monsters. Retrieve the stolen treasures and memories.

Why similar: Point & Click 28.6%, Horror 18.7%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Surreal 11.1%, Dark 8.8%