- #1 Paper Lily - Chapter 1
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 8,522 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 28.8%, Anime 12.2%, Story Rich 10.4%, RPG 10.2%, Puzzle 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the same blend of cute, anime-inspired aesthetics with deep, unsettling psychological horror and puzzle-solving.
- #2 Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,858 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 28.7%, Anime 13.3%, Puzzle 9.7%, Story Rich 9.7%, Cute 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This serves as the perfect introduction to the style and mechanics found in the Paper Lily series, mirroring the exploration-heavy horror of the seed game.
- #3 Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum
96% matchVery Positive93% of 1,673 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 15.8%, RPG 15.8%, Anime 15%, Puzzle 14%, Exploration 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: It features a similar surreal, fairy-tale atmosphere that masks a dark and psychological narrative journey.
- #4 OMORI
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 87,001 reviews2020
Dev: OMOCAT, LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 25.1 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 36.1%, Story Rich 12.6%, Hand-drawn 11.7%, RPG 8.5%, JRPG 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: It excels at using a stylized, cute exterior to explore profound psychological trauma and dark, surreal themes.
- #5 Ib
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,169 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 25.6%, Story Rich 12.2%, Cute 12.1%, Puzzle 11.8%, Exploration 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic of the genre, it perfectly captures the feeling of being trapped in a strange, artistic environment filled with puzzles and secrets.
- #6 Dreamed Away
94% matchVery Positive93% of 95 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 23.1%, JRPG 18.8%, Cute 10.6%, Story Rich 10.2%, RPG 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: This RPG captures the feeling of exploring a strange, dream-like world with a heavy emphasis on story and psychological tension.
- #7 Little Goody Two Shoes
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,416 reviews2023
Dev: AstralShiftPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Venture into the woods as you play Little Goody Two Shoes, a phantasmagorical horror narrative adventure where all your decisions matter!
Why similar: RPG 26.3%, Exploration 20.1%, Story Rich 14.4%, Anime 13.5%, Adventure 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a beautiful, hand-drawn aesthetic that hides a dark, psychological story about a girl in a mysterious village.
- #8 Indigo Park: Chapter 1
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 23,226 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 31.8%, Psychological Horror 27.8%, Puzzle 15%, Story Rich 11.3%, Adventure 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the specific thematic setting of an eerie, abandoned amusement park filled with dark secrets.
- #9 The Doll's Window
93% 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 28.9%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Cute 12.3%, Puzzle 10.3%, Anime 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on psychological horror and exploration within a dark, cute, and atmospheric setting.
- #10 Night Loops
91% matchVery Positive89% of 166 reviews2023
Dev: JiaquariumPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 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 21.7%, Hand-drawn 14.2%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Anime 9.8%, Story Rich 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a stylized, psychological horror experience that relies on exploration and uncovering the mysteries of a strange, looping world.
- #11 Yume Nikki
90% matchVery Positive94% of 10,217 reviews2018
Dev: kikiyamaPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 71.5 hrs≥1hr: 46%
This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 46%, Exploration 16.4%, Cute 15.6%, Fantasy 7.9%, 2D 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive surreal exploration game that encourages players to wander through strange, dream-like worlds to uncover hidden meanings.
- #12 The Witch's House MV
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,975 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 32.3%, RPG 15.2%, Puzzle 11%, Anime 10%, Story Rich 10%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential RPG horror game that focuses on exploration and puzzle-solving within a dangerous, magical environment.
- #13 Fantasmagorie
89% 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 28.7%, Story Rich 26.9%, Exploration 22%, Fantasy 13%, Adventure 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A highly atmospheric and surreal game that prioritizes a cinematic, story-rich experience over traditional combat.
- #14 Mad Father
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,558 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 40.8%, Anime 18.3%, Exploration 10.7%, Puzzle 10.3%, Story Rich 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a classic exploration-based horror experience with a strong focus on uncovering dark secrets within a confined, eerie location.
- #15 Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 33,616 reviews2020
Dev: Nikita KryukovPub: Nikita Igorevich Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 7.9 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 46.5%, Visual Novel 30.1%, Anime 12%, Story Rich 5.9%, Adventure 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a uniquely surreal and psychological experience that prioritizes atmosphere and narrative over traditional gameplay.
- #16 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 30.5%, Puzzle 14.4%, Story Rich 13.1%, Exploration 11.5%, RPG 11%
Why You'll Like It: It combines dark, puzzle-heavy gameplay with a psychological narrative that forces players to make difficult choices.
- #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 10.6%, RPG 10.6%, Puzzle 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game features an anime-style aesthetic and puzzle-heavy gameplay that fits the vibe of a cute but eerie adventure.
- #18 Fran Bow
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 22,329 reviews2015
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.7 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 48.3%, Puzzle 16.2%, Story Rich 15.1%, Hand-drawn 8.1%, Adventure 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, surreal point-and-click adventure that perfectly balances whimsical character design with unsettling psychological horror.
- #19 OneShot
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 63,159 reviews2016
Dev: Future Cat LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 27.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
Why similar: Story Rich 21.5%, Cute 19.6%, Puzzle 15.7%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Exploration 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: It features a meta-narrative and puzzle-heavy gameplay that creates a deeply emotional and atmospheric connection with the player.
- #20 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 18.5%, Exploration 17.2%, Top-Down 13.7%, Story Rich 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on exploration and puzzle-solving within a charming, dream-like world that hides mysterious secrets.
- #21 Outcore: Desktop Adventure
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 17,947 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 29.9%, Comedy 11.4%, Story Rich 10.9%, Exploration 10.5%, Cute 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: It utilizes a meta-narrative and psychological themes to create a unique, story-driven experience that breaks the fourth wall.
- #22 Trapped with Jester
82% matchVery Positive94% of 1,539 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 32.3%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Cute 15.2%, Story Rich 9.8%, Anime 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological, visual-novel-style game that focuses on interactive choices and a dark, surreal atmosphere.
- #23 Disillusion ST
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 518 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 29.4%, Anime 22.3%, Cute 21.5%, Colorful 12.7%, Adventure 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers an abstract and visual-novel-heavy experience that focuses on exploration and uncovering a complex narrative.
- #24 Karisvale
81% 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 28.4%, Exploration 16.8%, RPG 15.7%, Top-Down 15.3%, Story Rich 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down, exploration-focused RPG that captures a similar sense of mystery and discovery in a stylized world.
- #25 Sally Face - Episode One
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 26,870 reviews2016
Dev: Portable Moose
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 39.9%, Story Rich 17.2%, Hand-drawn 17.1%, Puzzle 14.4%, Adventure 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, story-rich adventure that uses a distinct art style to tell a haunting and atmospheric tale.
- #26 Blackout Hospital
80% matchVery Positive97% of 175 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 16.5%, Puzzle 16%, Anime 15.6%, Stylized 14.9%, Cute 13.7%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a puzzle-heavy, RPG-maker style experience set in a dark and eerie environment.
- #27 Ticy Adventure Club
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,254 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 26.7%, Cute 14.5%, RPG 14.2%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Story Rich 11.1%
- #28 Misao - 2024 HD Remaster
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,515 reviews2017
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Explore a school plagued by unnatural phenomena in this horror-adventure game revolving around the missing girl Misao. Improving upon 2017's "Definitive Edition" with refreshed graphics and support for HD resolutions, you can now experience the terror in a new form.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 28%, Puzzle 13.7%, Anime 12.8%, Exploration 12.5%, RPG 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic RPG horror title that emphasizes exploration and puzzle-solving in a school setting filled with supernatural threats.
- #29 异化之恶〇Abnormal Treatment
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,596 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 20.9%, JRPG 13%, Cute 11.6%, Anime 10.5%, RPG 9.9%
- #30 Hello my World! Lily.
77% matchVery Positive92% of 60 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 19.4%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Anime 12.1%, Hand-drawn 11.1%, Cute 10.6%
- #31 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
74% matchVery Positive93% of 20,782 reviews2024
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 17.1 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 28.4%, Visual Novel 21%, Anime 12%, Cute 11.1%, Story Rich 9.6%
- #32 Contraindication
76% matchVery Positive99% of 76 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 23.5%, Visual Novel 14%, Hand-drawn 12.8%, RPG 11.7%, Anime 9.9%
- #33 Funny Park Reawakening
77% matchMixed57% of 51 reviews2026
Dev: RightarDevPub: Ginichi
Windows
Dive into this terrifying adventure as you solve challenging puzzles that will put your skills to the test. Equip your charge crossbow and activate the colored buttons in time. Run and use your wits to survive Funnybear, who will be stalking you in every corner of the park.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.4%, Exploration 21.4%, Puzzle 19.8%, Stylized 12.4%, Story Rich 11%
- #34 Everyday Devil
73% matchVery Positive95% of 272 reviews2026
Dev: alleesaur
Windows
A short, linear story game of a random demon guy's life.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.9%, 2.5D 19.3%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Stylized 11.1%, Cute 7.7%
- #35 Subway Exorcist Girl
74% matchVery Positive83% of 310 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 23.3%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Exploration 11.9%, Puzzle 10.9%, Cute 10.1%
- #36 Shine Within
76% 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 26.3%, RPG 23.2%, Exploration 18.1%, Puzzle 15.1%, 2D 9.1%
- #37 Baldwin's Bear
75% matchVery Positive98% of 101 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 30.4%, RPG 21.6%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Exploration 14%, Adventure 9%
- #38 Ticy Adventure Club : Queen of the Spring
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 845 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 39.7%, RPG 20.2%, Story Rich 16.8%, Puzzle 15.5%, JRPG 1.7%
- #39 Dark Arcana: The Carnival
75% matchVery Positive89% of 761 reviews2014
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Find the missing woman lost in a mysterious Carnival of Horrors.
Why similar: Puzzle 40.5%, Adventure 20.8%, Fantasy 17.9%, Story Rich 12.6%, 2D 5.9%
- #40 白昼梦 · 心象病院
73% matchVery Positive84% of 241 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 34.6%, JRPG 19.7%, Puzzle 13.8%, Story Rich 13%, RPG 10%
- #41 Annie and the Art Gallery
73% matchVery Positive86% of 187 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 31.9%, JRPG 24.7%, RPG 11.7%, Story Rich 9%, Anime 8.7%
- #42 Enelia: Dawn of Madness
71% 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 22%, Visual Novel 18.9%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Story Rich 12.9%, Anime 12.8%
- #43 Funky Panic Attack
71% matchVery Positive95% of 239 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 27.3%, Cute 19.3%, Exploration 16.6%, Story Rich 15.8%, Anime 13.5%
- #44 DOLL EYE: CHAPTER ONE
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 170 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 11.1%, RPG 8.6%
- #45 Dichotomy Illusion: The Coser Disassembly Incident
70% matchVery Positive87% of 393 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 24.5%, Hand-drawn 19.5%, Stylized 15.1%, Story Rich 8%
- #46 Saihate Station
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,339 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 28.3%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Hand-drawn 11.4%, JRPG 11.3%, Cute 7.4%
- #47 Alice's World
68% matchVery Positive90% of 396 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 20.3%, Cute 14.1%, Anime 13.3%, Story Rich 11.4%, Visual Novel 10.9%
- #48 Chicory: A Colorful Tale
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,943 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 27.2%, Cute 18.3%, Adventure 12.8%, Story Rich 12.1%, Puzzle 11.7%
- #49 Trick & Treat
70% 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 20.3%, RPG 19.4%, Cute 18.1%, Puzzle 16.8%, Adventure 10.6%
- #50 Free Will
67% matchVery Positive97% of 352 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 20.8%, Exploration 11.6%, Top-Down 9.5%
- #51 Arai-san Mansion Exploration Game: Incarnation
67% matchVery Positive93% of 56 reviews2026
Dev: A.C.3
Windows
"Arai-san Mansion Exploration Game: Incarnation" is a command-based text adventure based on the "Kemono Friends". As an investigator, explore an eerie mansion with astronomical floors. Use your skills and Ally cards to survive anomalies, and find a way to contain the mystery.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.9%, Psychological Horror 28.4%, Exploration 17%, Cute 10.8%, Adventure 8.4%
- #52 At Home Alone II
70% 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 27%, JRPG 13.6%, Anime 12.9%, Cute 11.9%, RPG 11.8%
- #53 Poco
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 8,951 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 31.5%, Hand-drawn 13.9%, Cute 10.6%, Puzzle 10.4%, Exploration 9.4%
- #54 Veil of Sanity
69% matchMixed66% of 77 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 50.9%, Exploration 24.4%, Story Rich 19.2%, Adventure 5.5%
- #55 Seven Mysteries: The Last Page
72% 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 27.4%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Anime 11.9%, RPG 11.3%, Exploration 8.2%
- #56 Castle Of Secrets: Prologue
69% 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 19.5%, Puzzle 17.2%, Visual Novel 14%, Exploration 13.8%
- #57 海子 UMIKO
66% matchVery Positive98% of 66 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 21.7%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Cute 11.4%, Puzzle 11.2%, Exploration 10.6%
- #58 Subway Midnight
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,291 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 26.2%, Hand-drawn 16.1%, Cute 10.9%, Stylized 10.6%, Puzzle 9.6%
- #59 Afterdream
67% matchVery Positive93% of 350 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 49.8%, Stylized 17.9%, Story Rich 15.6%, 2D 7.6%, Adventure 7.6%
