- #1 Paper Lily - Chapter 1
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 8,379 reviews2024
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 28.6%, Anime 12.3%, Story Rich 10.3%, RPG 10.1%, Puzzle 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the stylized, psychological horror RPG vibe with its focus on exploration and unsettling secrets.
- #2 Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,824 reviews2021
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
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 28.6%, Anime 13.4%, Puzzle 9.7%, Story Rich 9.6%, Cute 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: As the precursor to Paper Lily, it offers a similar blend of puzzle-solving and psychological dread in a charming art style.
- #3 OMORI
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 86,619 reviews2020
Dev: OMOCAT, LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 35.9%, Story Rich 12.5%, Hand-drawn 11.8%, RPG 8.5%, JRPG 8%
Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of psychological horror that uses a cute, hand-drawn aesthetic to explore deep, traumatic themes through RPG mechanics.
- #4 Ib
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,122 reviews2022
Dev: kouriPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.5%, Cute 12.1%, Story Rich 12.1%, Puzzle 11.7%, Exploration 11%
Why You'll Like It: A classic exploration-based horror game set in a surreal art gallery that mirrors the eerie, whimsical atmosphere of a haunted park.
- #5 Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum
94% matchVery Positive93% of 1,656 reviews2023
Dev: AstralShiftPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Stylized 15.7%, RPG 15.6%, Anime 15.1%, Puzzle 14%, Exploration 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: This surreal, dark, and exploration-heavy RPG features a distinct aesthetic that aligns closely with the themes of Illusion Carnival.
- #6 Yume Nikki
94% matchVery Positive94% of 10,100 reviews2018
Dev: kikiyamaPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 71.6 hrs≥1hr: 47%
This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 45.7%, Exploration 16.6%, Cute 15.6%, Fantasy 7.9%, 2D 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive surreal exploration game that paved the way for psychological horror RPGs focused on wandering through strange, dreamlike worlds.
- #7 Night Loops
93% matchVery Positive89% of 163 reviews2023
Dev: JiaquariumPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 21.6%, Hand-drawn 14.3%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Anime 9.9%, Story Rich 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Explores psychological horror through a unique, looping narrative structure that rewards careful exploration and observation.
- #8 Dreamed Away
92% matchVery Positive93% of 94 reviews2025
Dev: WAKE UP GAMESPub: Pineapple Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
Dreamed Away is an emotional action-adventure RPG with psychological horror elements. Play as Théo, a boy lost in a dark, mysterious world. Explore a unique reality, duel against darkness in a unique, fast paced combat system and mind your choices.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23%, JRPG 18.9%, Cute 10.6%, RPG 10.1%, Story Rich 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich RPG that masterfully blends childhood wonder with underlying psychological tension and mystery.
- #9 Mad Father
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,511 reviews2016
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Witness the tale of a most foolish family. A remake of the classic horror exploration game makes its way to Steam.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 40.5%, Anime 18.5%, Exploration 10.9%, Puzzle 10.2%, Story Rich 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: An essential RPG Maker horror title that excels at uncovering dark family secrets within a contained, atmospheric environment.
- #10 The Witch's House MV
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,920 reviews2018
Dev: FummyPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A young girl, Viola, is drawn inexorably to a mysterious manor that seems to change behind her back. It is a place of pain, turmoil and death. Plumb its detestable depths and abominable history. Untangle riddles that bar your perilous path. And flee the hellish halls of The Witch’s House.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 32.4%, RPG 14.9%, Puzzle 11%, Anime 10.3%, Story Rich 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: This puzzle-heavy horror game features a dark, fairy-tale atmosphere that feels like a twisted version of a whimsical adventure.
- #11 Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 33,269 reviews2020
Dev: Nikita KryukovPub: Nikita Igorevich Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 7.7 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: Psychological Horror 46.4%, Visual Novel 30.2%, Anime 12.1%, Story Rich 5.8%, Adventure 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A highly stylized, psychological experience that uses unique visuals to immerse the player in a fragile, unsettling mental state.
- #12 The Doll's Window
90% matchMostly Positive74% of 58 reviews2022
Dev: ujumiru
Windows
A horror exploration game that takes place in an underground labyrinth. Avoid malicious creations that are hungry for your soul. Depart from the nightmares that constantly haunt you.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.8%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Cute 12.3%, Puzzle 10.2%, Anime 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a dark, cute, and psychological horror atmosphere that mirrors the eerie amusement park setting.
- #13 Ticy Adventure Club
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,248 reviews2022
Dev: YEZHI
Windows
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 26.6%, Cute 14.5%, RPG 14.1%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Story Rich 11%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, story-rich RPG with psychological horror undertones that focuses on character-driven exploration.
- #14 Aimi
87% matchVery Positive81% of 121 reviews2020
Dev: Toasty
Windows · Mac
Memories swirl all around you...Or are these memories? Familiar faces and places you think you remember but somehow now seem so different. Why are you here? Where is here?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.4%, Puzzle 14.4%, Story Rich 13%, Exploration 11.6%, RPG 11%
Why You'll Like It: An RPG Maker horror game that captures the dark, story-rich vibe and exploration-heavy gameplay of the seed.
- #15 Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 21,578 reviews2021
Dev: Nikita Kryukov
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A sequel to Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk. Dive into demented and bizarre world once again and help the girl become a little happier.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 50.4%, Visual Novel 27.9%, Story Rich 10.3%, Anime 6.5%, 2D 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: The direct continuation of the previous title, offering a deeper dive into its surreal and psychological narrative style.
- #16 Outcore: Desktop Adventure
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 17,770 reviews2022
Dev: Doctor Shinobi
Windows
All you wanted was a nice game. But now you find yourself opening Windows apps like Paint & Notepad to solve puzzles, and searching for files on your computers that you didn't put there... Who is she? Why did she appear on your desktop? Let's dive into her memories and find out.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.6%, Comedy 11.6%, Story Rich 10.8%, Exploration 10.7%, Cute 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Breaks the fourth wall with psychological horror and a meta-narrative that keeps the player constantly off-balance.
- #17 HANA : Hide and seek
86% matchVery Positive86% of 93 reviews2023
Dev: Catowo
Windows
A cute RPG Maker horror game
Why similar: Hand-drawn 14%, Visual Novel 13%, Anime 10.7%, RPG 10.5%, Puzzle 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Combines puzzle and RPG elements with a dark, anime-inspired aesthetic that emphasizes exploration and tension.
- #18 Night Reverie: Prologue
85% matchVery Positive92% of 281 reviews2020
Dev: Somber Pixel
Windows
Night Reverie: Prologue is the first act of a Puzzle/Adventure game in which a child must solve the mystery behind the distortion of his house. Explore puzzle-filled environments and discover strange creatures as you reach the truth behind of what looks like a bizarre nightmare.
Why similar: Cute 19.6%, Puzzle 18.4%, Exploration 17.4%, Top-Down 13.8%, Story Rich 12%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the cute, exploration-based puzzle aesthetic while maintaining a sense of mystery and wonder.
- #19 Seven Mysteries: The Last Page
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 62 reviews2018
Dev: Sang Hendrix
Windows
A story-driven psychological horror RPG about a group of friends who unintentionally become bound together after encountering 7 curses from a school.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.3%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Anime 12%, RPG 11.3%, Exploration 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on multiple endings and psychological mystery, emphasizing the importance of player choices in a dark setting.
- #20 Who's Lila?
83% matchVery Positive95% of 3,610 reviews2022
Dev: Garage Heathen
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face
Why similar: Psychological Horror 37.5%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Puzzle 15.8%, Exploration 14.7%, Story Rich 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features innovative mechanics and a deep, psychological narrative that challenges the player's perception of reality.
- #21 Contraindication
82% matchVery Positive99% of 72 reviews2025
Dev: Static Remains
Windows
Your end is my beginning. A short psychological visual novel with exploration and puzzle elements... it already lays shattered.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.4%, Visual Novel 14%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, RPG 11.7%, Anime 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A visual-novel style RPG with strong psychological horror elements and a focus on point-and-click exploration.
- #22 Trapped with Jester
82% matchVery Positive94% of 1,515 reviews2022
Dev: AntaPub: Neoclassic Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
An unusual horror-themed Visual Novel about waking up in a carriage with a stranger… Whatever could go wrong?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 32.2%, Visual Novel 20%, Cute 15.2%, Anime 9.9%, Story Rich 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: An interactive, psychological horror experience with multiple paths and a focus on character dialogue.
- #23 Disillusion ST
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 511 reviews2024
Dev: Disillusion Dev
Windows
A strange journey throughout an elaborate labyrinth awaits, featuring hundreds of characters and happenings as you try to gather items that once brought happiness to others.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.5%, Anime 22.5%, Cute 21.3%, Colorful 12.6%, Adventure 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: An abstract, story-rich adventure with a heavy focus on exploration and surreal, dreamlike environments.
- #24 Subway Exorcist Girl
81% matchVery Positive83% of 307 reviews2025
Dev: 纤指游戏Pub: Delicate Fingers
Windows
A subway train plagued by strange occurrences. A part-time exorcist girl arrives to confront the supernatural chaos, with the unknown ahead.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.2%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Exploration 12.1%, Puzzle 10.9%, Cute 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Blends horror, exploration, and visual-novel storytelling in a way that feels both modern and unsettling.
- #25 Shine Within
81% matchVery Positive90% of 147 reviews2021
Dev: Ayetoons
Windows
A top-down action-adventure game as you collect & solve puzzles in order for you to explore & unravel this mysterious world.
Why similar: Cute 26.2%, RPG 23.1%, Exploration 18.3%, Puzzle 15%, 2D 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art game focused on mystery and psychological exploration, perfect for fans of atmospheric indie horror.
- #26 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
77% matchVery Positive93% of 20,460 reviews2024
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".
Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.2%, Visual Novel 21%, Anime 12%, Cute 11%, Story Rich 9.6%
- #27 异化之恶〇Abnormal Treatment
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,585 reviews2019
Dev: Eternal Dream
Windows
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: Psychological Horror 20.8%, JRPG 13.1%, Cute 11.6%, Anime 10.5%, Visual Novel 9.9%
- #28 Hello my World! Lily.
79% matchVery Positive92% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: Black Leaf Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
"Hello my World! Lily." is a visual novel about a programmer who finds an unusual way to cope with loneliness and routine. But after a while, his imagination and actions go too far, and the line between reality and fantasy begins to melt rapidly.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.3%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Anime 12.2%, Hand-drawn 11.2%, Cute 10.6%
- #29 Indigo Park: Chapter 1
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 23,085 reviews2024
Dev: UniqueGeese
Windows
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
Why similar: Cute 32.1%, Psychological Horror 27.8%, Puzzle 14.8%, Story Rich 11.3%, Adventure 8.8%
- #30 Fantasmagorie
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 222 reviews2024
Dev: Needlepoint Productions
Windows
Journey through a distorted theatre held together by the fragile mind of a grieving puppet master. With only a needle and thread, traverse through this world and evade twisted and terrifying creations. Shatter the delusion and unravel the truth behind it all.
Why similar: Stylized 28.6%, Story Rich 26.7%, Exploration 22.2%, Fantasy 13%, Adventure 9.4%
- #31 Everyday Devil
75% matchVery Positive96% of 244 reviews2026
Dev: alleesaur
Windows
A short, linear story game of a random demon guy's life.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.8%, 2.5D 19.3%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Stylized 11.1%, Cute 7.7%
- #32 Baldwin's Bear
77% matchVery Positive98% of 99 reviews2022
Dev: Oscar Newsome
Windows
It's the magic of a carnival through the eyes of a child! From a fishing pool to a bouncy castle to a ghost train, each minigame is unique from the last, and holds its own little tricks and secrets. Collect tickets as Baldwin to afford the teddy bear, or race a friend for it in versus mode!
Why similar: Stylized 30.3%, RPG 21.5%, Psychological Horror 19.4%, Exploration 14.2%, Adventure 9.1%
- #33 Dark Arcana: The Carnival
78% matchVery Positive89% of 761 reviews2014
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Find the missing woman lost in a mysterious Carnival of Horrors.
Why similar: Puzzle 40.4%, Adventure 20.9%, Fantasy 17.9%, Story Rich 12.5%, 2D 6%
- #34 Blackout Hospital
76% matchVery Positive97% of 174 reviews2023
Dev: arcadekitten
Windows
When the power goes out while working night shift in the hospital, the emergency lights come on with an eerie glow...
Why similar: RPG 16.4%, Puzzle 15.9%, Anime 15.7%, Stylized 14.8%, Cute 13.7%
- #35 Ticy Adventure Club : Queen of the Spring
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 825 reviews2025
Dev: YEZHI
Windows
本作是一款RPG恐怖解谜游戏。在游戏中，玩家将扮演一群以解决灵异事件为课外实践活动的学生，在提西城里调查有关“春日女王”的事件。随着调查的深入，一场巨大的阴谋正徐徐展开……
Why similar: Psychological Horror 39.6%, RPG 20.2%, Story Rich 16.7%, Puzzle 15.5%, JRPG 1.8%
- #36 Karisvale
75% matchVery Positive94% of 193 reviews2022
Dev: Brendan Tighe
Windows
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 28.2%, Exploration 17%, RPG 15.7%, Top-Down 15.4%, Story Rich 10.5%
- #37 白昼梦 · 心象病院
73% matchVery Positive85% of 235 reviews2024
Dev: 林檎树Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
This is a pixel style puzzle game, including a certain micro-horror elements. Truth is blind love. Retrieve your memory and escape from this horrible hospital.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 34.5%, JRPG 19.8%, Puzzle 13.7%, Story Rich 12.9%, RPG 10%
- #38 DOLL EYE: CHAPTER ONE
74% matchMostly Positive80% of 169 reviews2024
Dev: TWISTED-DOCTOR
Windows · Mac
DOLL EYE: CHAPTER ONE is the first part of a dialogue-based, story-driven psychological horror game made in RPG Maker MZ.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.6%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Stylized 11%, RPG 8.5%
- #39 Annie and the Art Gallery
74% matchVery Positive86% of 185 reviews2022
Dev: jswessler
Windows · Mac
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: Psychological Horror 31.7%, JRPG 24.9%, RPG 11.6%, Story Rich 8.9%, Anime 8.8%
- #40 Enelia: Dawn of Madness
73% matchVery Positive95% of 129 reviews2024
Dev: Indra Studio
Windows
Immerse yourself in the enigmatic world of Nauris, where enchanting landscapes hide terrifying secrets: the strange behavior of elders, sinister rituals of priests, and the disappearance of citizens. Madness lurks everywhere – will you master it or become its victim? The choice is yours.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.9%, Visual Novel 19%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Anime 12.9%, Story Rich 12.8%
- #41 Dichotomy Illusion: The Coser Disassembly Incident
71% matchVery Positive86% of 379 reviews2025
Dev: akidouPub: 糕薯科技
Windows
"Dichotomy Illusion" is a Shin Honkaku mystery visual novel that combines real-world entertainment elements with physical locations, utilizing ACGN (Anime, Comics, Games, Novels) subculture knowledge to solve criminal cases and uncover the truth.
Why similar: RPG 26.2%, Visual Novel 24.6%, Hand-drawn 19.6%, Stylized 15%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #42 Funky Panic Attack
71% matchVery Positive95% of 237 reviews2024
Dev: juicce
Windows
Can Luna navigate this funky world to find Halloween? - Talk to strange and compelling characters! Freeze obstacles and activate the fast Chili Pepper Mode, but beware - it also makes you uncontrollably jumpy!
Why similar: Stylized 27.1%, Cute 19.2%, Exploration 16.8%, Story Rich 15.7%, Anime 13.6%
- #43 Alice's World
69% matchVery Positive90% of 390 reviews2025
Dev: STORIA GAMES CO., LTD
Windows
Alice's World is a story-driven 2D adventure puzzle game. Amidst desolate ruins and deserted cities in a world filled with death, the young girl Alice hears "your" voice from in front of the screen. You must guide her forward, solve the mysteries, and reach the top of the tower.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.2%, Cute 14%, Anime 13.4%, Story Rich 11.3%, Visual Novel 11%
- #44 Trick & Treat
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,406 reviews2016
Dev: Rabbiton
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Trick or treating in a vampire's house.Trick & Treat is a light-hearted Halloween adventure. It's about exploring and solving puzzles in a spooky atmosphere. There will be some horror elements, romance, many bad ends and a happy ending of true love.
Why similar: Anime 20.5%, RPG 19.3%, Cute 18.1%, Puzzle 16.8%, Adventure 10.6%
- #45 Saihate Station
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,976 reviews2025
Dev: びぶ/viv
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%
An exploration/horror/adventure game about the codependent, love-hate relationship between two men.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.7%, Visual Novel 14.8%, JRPG 11.6%, Hand-drawn 11.5%, Cute 7.4%
- #46 Chicory: A Colorful Tale
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,928 reviews2021
Dev: Wishes Ultd.Pub: Finji
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A top-down adventure game in a coloring book world full of vibrant characters. Use painting powers to explore, solve puzzles, make friends, and draw on anything! From creators on Wandersong + Celeste.
Why similar: RPG 27.3%, Cute 18.1%, Adventure 12.9%, Story Rich 12.1%, Puzzle 11.7%
- #47 Void of Lilly
69% matchVery Positive90% of 119 reviews2026
Dev: Innocent Soul
Windows
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 23.2%, JRPG 12.3%, Cute 11.2%, Story Rich 10.6%, RPG 10.4%
- #48 At Home Alone II
72% matchVery Positive86% of 227 reviews2019
Dev: 阿正不经Pub: Peanut Bear Studio
Windows
A recreational healing Mini-plot game explored at home. Players will play and wander around the house from the perspective of a little girl. What will she do when she is alone? What strange stories will happen in the process? and in the process of exploration, you may find some strange secrets....
Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.9%, JRPG 13.7%, Anime 13%, Cute 11.9%, RPG 11.8%
- #49 Free Will
69% matchVery Positive97% of 344 reviews2024
Dev: Kipps In A BoxPub: Meowdy
Windows
Free Will is a 2D psychological puzzle RPG where the puzzles happen outside of the game. Dig deep into the system code to fix the corruption, and uncover information that might be better off hidden.
Why similar: RPG 25.8%, Puzzle 24.4%, Story Rich 20.7%, Exploration 11.7%, Top-Down 9.5%
- #50 Veil of Sanity
70% matchMixed67% of 76 reviews2025
Dev: Sphereka
Windows
Veil of Sanity: Echoes of the Carnival (Chapter 1) combines psychological horror with intense gameplay. Keep your sanity intact as you explore a forsaken carnival. More chapters coming soon!
Why similar: Psychological Horror 50.8%, Exploration 24.6%, Story Rich 19.1%, Adventure 5.5%
- #51 Poco
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 8,463 reviews2025
Dev: WhalefallPub: Micah Boursier
Windows · Mac
Poco is the story of the world's smallest clown, who is banished from the circus and finds themself in a mysterious undergrowth full of lost and broken things. Explore, meet strange creatures, solve puzzles, and help Poco return to the circus in this charming 2D/3D hybrid point-and-click adventure.
Why similar: 2.5D 31.4%, Hand-drawn 14%, Cute 10.6%, Puzzle 10.4%, Exploration 9.5%
- #52 Castle Of Secrets: Prologue
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 350 reviews2022
Dev: SQ Game StudiosPub: Wandering Wizard
Windows
The Castle of Secrets — a game with a deep and mysterious storyline, beautiful 3D graphics, unique gameplay and mechanics, will immerse you in a fairy tale of reality and mystery. How will this fairy tale end? It's your call.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 19.6%, Psychological Horror 19.4%, Puzzle 17.1%, Visual Novel 14%, Exploration 13.9%
- #53 海子 UMIKO
68% matchVery Positive98% of 65 reviews2025
Dev: 盾构机 Tunnel Boring Machine
Windows
"海子 UMIKO" is a psychological horror visual novel. Engage in conversations with Umiko, complete various mini-games, solve puzzles, and gradually piece together the dark truths she tries to hide about herself and her dimension from fragmented narratives. Preserve your fragile friendship for a week!
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.6%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Cute 11.4%, Puzzle 11.2%, Exploration 10.7%
- #54 Subway Midnight
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,267 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 26.1%, Hand-drawn 16.2%, Cute 10.9%, Stylized 10.6%, Puzzle 9.5%
- #55 Afterdream
68% matchVery Positive93% of 349 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 Horror 49.7%, Stylized 17.9%, Story Rich 15.5%, 2D 7.7%, Adventure 7.6%
- #56 Even20: The Interference of Parallels
67% matchVery Positive94% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: SilverEyesPub: Wisdom Games Publishing
Windows · Mac
Two souls are drawn into a mysterious otherworld—and torn apart. In a realm filled with danger and restless spirits, each searches for the other while uncovering hidden truths. A suspenseful multi-ending adventure where every choice shapes their fate.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.8%, RPG 14.8%, Puzzle 12.7%, JRPG 10.8%, Story Rich 10.7%
- #57 Mr. Saitou
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 502 reviews2023
Dev: Laura Shigihara
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short game about an average white-collar worker who struggles to find meaning in a life full of constant overtime and isolation. After an accident lands him in the hospital, Mr. Saitou is spirited away to a strange fantasy world where an unexpected friend takes him on a life-changing adventure.
Why similar: JRPG 20.2%, Story Rich 11.5%, RPG 11.3%, Anime 11.1%, Puzzle 10.4%
- #58 My Sticker Book
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,386 reviews2022
Dev: ElementSu
Windows
"I can't sleep." A cute and possibly just a little bit scary puzzle platformer game. Move stickers to the right positions in order to get rid of the monsters and complete the sticker book.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 34.7%, Cute 17.9%, Puzzle 17%, RPG 9.4%, Fantasy 8.6%
- #59 Mercury Abbey
65% matchVery Positive92% of 958 reviews2024
Dev: YiTi GamesPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
In a mansion surrounded by mist, as the curse made by the Alchemist and Fairy reappears, the danger is quietly lurking in the darkness, awaiting its visitors.Follow Harrod and Willie to unravel an incredible story in Mercury Abbey, and go on an adventure that you would only find in mystery novels.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 24.4%, Puzzle 19.4%, Psychological Horror 13%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Cute 8%
