- #1 House
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,156 reviews2020
Dev: Bark Bark Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Try to survive through the night in a house that's trying its best to kill you and your family.
Why similar: Horror 23.5%, Gore 20.8%, Pixel Graphics 17%, Violent 9.5%, Multiple Endings 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Like the seed game, this title features a child navigating a dangerous, shifting home environment where every choice drastically alters the outcome.
- #2 Fran Bow
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 22,524 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 21.7%, Point & Click 15%, Horror 14.6%, Gore 12.4%, Story Rich 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the surreal, psychological horror of childhood trauma through a dark, point-and-click adventure lens.
- #3 Bad Dream: Coma
96% matchVery Positive91% of 2,216 reviews2017
Dev: Desert Fox
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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: Gore 17.2%, Horror 13.8%, Point & Click 12.7%, Psychological Horror 11%, Dark 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click horror experience that emphasizes dark atmosphere and consequences for your actions in a nightmare world.
- #4 My Big Sister
95% matchVery Positive93% of 677 reviews2018
Dev: Stranga GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
My name is Luzia...and this story isn't about me, it’s about my sister. Do you still wish to hear it?
Why similar: Gore 16.2%, Horror 13%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Violent 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven pixel-art adventure that explores supernatural themes and sibling dynamics in a dark, mysterious setting.
- #5 Red Bow
94% matchVery Positive85% of 342 reviews2020
Dev: Stranga GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 54%
If you were given another chance, would you take it? Or leave it in the hands of a little girl? Play as Roh, a young girl stuck in a bizarre nightmare of dark and eerie creatures.
Why similar: Gore 19.4%, Horror 13.9%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Dark 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game utilizes a minimalist pixel-art style to tell a short, impactful horror story centered on a child's journey through a nightmare.
- #6 The Horror Of Salazar House
94% matchVery Positive94% of 388 reviews2020
Dev: Maldo19Pub: Torture Star Video
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Will you solve the mystery of the Salazar manor or will you become another permanent inhabitant? An Italian horror inspired adventure game!
Why similar: Gore 14.4%, Horror 12%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Point & Click 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric point-and-click horror game that excels at building tension through its retro pixel-art aesthetic.
- #7 Yuppie Psycho: Executive Edition
93% matchVery Positive95% of 9,329 reviews2019
Dev: Baroque DecayPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Join Brian Pasternack on his first working day at Sintracorp. Uncertain, unprepared, and massively unqualified, will Pasternack have what it takes to shine in Sintracorp’s hierarchy? It all depends on how he performs on his first assignment… and whether he survives it.
Why similar: Gore 18.1%, Psychological Horror 14%, Horror 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Story Rich 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: It combines pixel-art horror with a surreal, oppressive atmosphere that keeps the player constantly on edge.
- #8 Neverending Nightmares
92% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,019 reviews2014
Dev: Infinitap Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Experience true psychological horror as you explore nightmares inspired by the creator's struggles with depression and OCD. The defenseless protagonist must avoid monstrous manifestations of what haunts his subconscious in his quest to wake up into reality.
Why similar: Horror 27.5%, Gore 23%, Psychological Horror 22.6%, Atmospheric 6%, Indie 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game is a masterclass in psychological horror, focusing on the manifestation of mental illness and trauma through disturbing, hand-drawn visuals.
- #9 The Cat Lady
91% matchVery Positive94% of 6,201 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: Horror 22.8%, Psychological Horror 17%, Point & Click 14.5%, Story Rich 11.7%, Dark 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a deeply psychological and dark narrative experience that shares the gritty, mature tone found in Just Ignore Them.
- #10 Mad Father
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,601 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: Horror 22.3%, Psychological Horror 19%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Violent 9.3%, Dark 8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic pixel-horror game that explores the dark secrets of a family home through the eyes of a young protagonist.
- #11 FAITH: The Unholy Trinity
90% matchVery Positive95% of 8,701 reviews2022
Dev: Airdorf GamesPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
What you are about to do has not been approved by the Vatican. As a young priest, struggle against demons, cultists, and your own weakening faith in this pixel horror game inspired by the era of classic 8-bit gaming and the "Satanic Panic" of the 1980s.
Why similar: Horror 16.3%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Gore 13%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Dark 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its unique retro-pixel style and intense, unsettling atmosphere make it a perfect match for fans of indie psychological horror.
- #12 Ib
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,206 reviews2022
Dev: kouriPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Why similar: Horror 19.3%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Pixel Graphics 15.8%, Story Rich 11.2%, Multiple Endings 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: This iconic pixel-art horror game captures the feeling of being trapped in a surreal, hostile environment that feels both whimsical and terrifying.
- #13 Tiny Bunny
88% matchVery Positive83% of 30,327 reviews2025
Dev: Saikono
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.4 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: Horror 16.4%, Gore 13%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Dark 11.2%, Story Rich 9%
Why You'll Like It: This visual novel offers a deeply atmospheric and dark exploration of childhood fear in a remote, snowy setting.
- #14 The Witch's House MV
89% matchVery Positive95% of 4,019 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: Horror 39%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Dark 5.7%, Story Rich 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential pixel-art horror game that relies on environmental storytelling and sudden, shocking threats.
- #15 Bulb Boy
87% matchVery Positive86% of 2,199 reviews2015
Dev: Bulbware
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
One gloomy night, Bulb Boy wakes suddenly from a frightening nightmare to discover that evil has overshadowed the Bulbhouse. His family has disappeared and there are horrid monsters lurking in the shadows. Gather the courage and use his glass head to save everything he loves.
Why similar: Horror 22.4%, Point & Click 20.5%, Gore 18%, Dark 12.7%, Adventure 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A unique point-and-click horror game that uses a distinct visual style to convey a creepy, monster-filled childhood nightmare.
- #16 Downfall
86% matchVery Positive94% of 1,672 reviews2016
Dev: Harvester GamesPub: Screen 7
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Psychological Horror 18.6%, Horror 15.4%, Point & Click 11.8%, Story Rich 9.9%, Gore 8%
Why You'll Like It: A bleak, psychological horror adventure that shares the same dark, mature storytelling sensibilities as Just Ignore Them.
- #17 Keep in Mind: Remastered
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 610 reviews2018
Dev: Little Moth GamesPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Keep in Mind follows Jonas, a man haunted by alcoholism, depression, and grief. One night, he awakens to a shadowy mirror world where beasts lurk and stars don't shine. Lost and scared, Jonas must face the twisted beasts if he ever wishes to return home and learn the truth about his darkness.
Why similar: Horror 17%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Dark 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Story Rich 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A short, poignant horror game that deals with mental health and darkness through a somber, atmospheric lens.
- #18 Now You See - A Hand Painted Horror Adventure
85% matchVery Positive83% of 175 reviews2019
Dev: Screaming Void
Windows
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: Gore 25.9%, Violent 16.4%, Horror 9.1%, Point & Click 8.4%, Psychological Horror 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: This point-and-click adventure focuses on exploration and atmospheric horror, mirroring the pacing of Just Ignore Them.
- #19 OMORI
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 87,256 reviews2020
Dev: OMOCAT, LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 25.5%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, Great Soundtrack 13.6%, Story Rich 12.7%, Horror 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: While it features RPG elements, its core focus on psychological trauma and surreal, dark dreamscapes makes it a strong thematic match.
- #20 Nightmare Zapping
83% matchVery Positive99% of 76 reviews2023
Dev: Maldo19
Windows
A horror channel browsing game where each channel holds a different nightmare to experience, explore them and find out the truth about what has happened in a small town where the inhabitants have disappeared.
Why similar: Horror 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Violent 10.7%, Dark 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art visual novel that leans heavily into horror themes and story-rich, branching paths.
- #21 Corpse Party
84% matchVery Positive89% of 1,384 reviews2016
Dev: GrisGrisPub: XSEED Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A group of friends unknowingly perform an occult ritual that traps them in an otherworldly elementary school. Here, the vengeful spirits of young children threaten their lives and their sanity, and the only hope of survival is to uncover the chilling details behind the murders of those trapped before them...
Why similar: Horror 27.6%, Gore 20.1%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Story Rich 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic psychological horror title that excels at creating a sense of dread and hopelessness for its young protagonists.
- #22 Dead Dreams
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 67 reviews2020
Dev: Aiaz Marx
Windows
"DEAD DREAMS" is a 2D psychological horror game focused on puzzle-solving and atmosphere with a complex non-linear story in which every element has a meaning...
Why similar: Gore 15.5%, Horror 13.5%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Dark 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: This pixel-art horror game focuses on puzzle-solving and narrative discovery within a dark, oppressive environment.
- #23 Gore In Crayon
82% matchVery Positive94% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: Leigh CarrPub: Carrthulhu
Windows
A short pixel psychological survival horror and gruelling story told with no words.
Why similar: Horror 24.7%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Pixel Graphics 18.3%, Gore 14.5%, Adventure 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines dark humor with pixel-art horror, providing a unique but fitting experience for fans of the genre.
- #24 Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum
81% matchVery Positive93% of 1,684 reviews2023
Dev: AstralShiftPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.3 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: Horror 33%, Pixel Graphics 18.1%, Dark 13.7%, Adventure 8.2%, Top-Down 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A beautifully dark, surreal adventure that focuses on identity and memory within a haunting, dreamlike world.
- #25 WORLD OF HORROR
79% matchVery Positive90% of 9,794 reviews2023
Dev: panstaszPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Experience the quiet terror of this 1-bit love letter to Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate a hellish roguelite reality with turn-based combat and unforgiving choices. Experiment with your deck of event cards to discover new forms of cosmic horror in every playthrough. The inevitable awaits...
Why similar: Horror 28.9%, Psychological Horror 20.6%, Point & Click 17.7%, Pixel Graphics 17.6%, Atmospheric 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: Its retro-pixel aesthetic and focus on cosmic, psychological dread provide a similar sense of impending doom.
- #26 The Crooked Man
81% matchVery Positive93% of 1,234 reviews2018
Dev: Uri GamesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
There was a crooked man, and he walked a crooked mile... This is the first title in the series known as The Strange Man, developed by Uri Games. Experience the myriad horrors awaiting David as he moves into his new house.
Why similar: Horror 18.3%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Multiple Endings 9.3%, Dark 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that follows a protagonist dealing with personal trauma in a world filled with supernatural threats.
- #27 Misao - 2024 HD Remaster
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,530 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: Horror 19.8%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Dark 11.6%, Story Rich 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A pixel-horror game that features a cursed school setting and high-stakes choices similar to the seed game.
- #28 Don't Be Afraid
78% matchVery Positive83% of 980 reviews2020
Dev: Limo GamesPub: Eneida Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Don't Be Afraid is an adventure horror game, that allows you to personate a boy, kidnapped by a psychopath. You have to survive, escape and find out how you were kidnapped. Exploring the gigantic, mysterious house of your torturer, you will soon reveal many secrets, hidden inside it’s walls…
Why similar: Gore 22.3%, Horror 18.3%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Violent 13%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #29 YAMIKKO TROUBLEMAKER
77% matchVery Positive97% of 104 reviews2025
Dev: お湯めのPub: 半角全角感嘆符
Windows
A long-form, choice-driven psychological horror and depression game in which the protagonist’s ending changes based on the choices made by “you,” the voice he hears in his head.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19%, Horror 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Gore 13%, Dark 11.6%
- #30 Infliction
79% matchVery Positive81% of 954 reviews2018
Dev: Caustic Reality
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Wander through an interactive nightmare set within the confines of a once-happy household. Piece together the mystery behind a harrowing series of events while struggling to survive encounters with an entity that relentlessly stands in the way of finding absolution.
Why similar: Gore 22.3%, Horror 18.6%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Violent 11.5%, Dark 8.3%
- #31 The Flayed Man
76% matchVery Positive92% of 375 reviews2025
Dev: Snoring Dog Games
Windows
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: Gore 13.6%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Point & Click 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Dark 9.4%
- #32 The Executioner
78% matchMixed66% of 373 reviews2019
Dev: Lesser Evil Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The Executioner puts you in the shoes of a man who tortures people for a living while trying to retain his own sanity. In this game the monster isn’t lurking behind you. You are the monster, if you choose to become one.
Why similar: Gore 22.1%, Violent 14.1%, Psychological Horror 12%, Horror 11.9%, Great Soundtrack 6%
- #33 Horns of Fear
77% matchVery Positive92% of 86 reviews2018
Dev: Pixoala
Windows
Horns of Fear is a third-person psychological horror game set in a mysterious mansion...
Why similar: Gore 18.2%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Horror 13.6%, Violent 10.6%, Dark 8.2%
- #34 OneShot
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 63,597 reviews2016
Dev: Future Cat LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 27.7 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: Pixel Graphics 18.7%, Great Soundtrack 15.7%, Story Rich 15.3%, Choices Matter 9.8%, Multiple Endings 8.3%
- #35 Silver Chains
76% matchMixed69% of 1,349 reviews2019
Dev: Cracked Heads GamesPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Silver Chains is a first-person horror game with a strong emphasis on story and exploration. Search for clues within an old abandoned manor to unravel the truth about the terrible events which have happened.
Why similar: Horror 34.6%, Psychological Horror 22.4%, Gore 14.3%, Adventure 9.7%, Indie 5.9%
- #36 Palmyra Orphanage
75% matchVery Positive89% of 711 reviews2019
Dev: Steppe Hare Studio
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Paranormal first-person horror, which takes place in an abandoned orphanage. Walk through the corridors of your childhood, but do remember that you're not only one here.
Why similar: Horror 22%, Violent 17.2%, Gore 16%, Psychological Horror 14%, Dark 9.6%
- #37 Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,851 reviews2024
Dev: Mega Cat Studios
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Survive five nights of terror in this chilling adventure game. Travel between time periods to solve puzzles, gather clues, and outrun the threat relentlessly pursuing you. Move swiftly and stay hidden, and you may just survive. But be careful—it's not just your own life that’s on the line this time.
Why similar: Horror 34.8%, Pixel Graphics 23.1%, Point & Click 6.7%, Adventure 6.6%, Dark 5.8%
- #38 Don't Be Afraid 2
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 265 reviews2024
Dev: Eneida Games
Windows
Descend deep into the nightmare that seamlessly blends with reality in this uncanny horror escape room game. Can you find your way out of the horrid mansion or will you succumb to your fears? Can you face and overcome your past, or will it break you?
Why similar: Gore 19.9%, Horror 16%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Dark 11.5%, Multiple Endings 8.1%
- #39 Them
73% matchVery Positive91% of 70 reviews2025
Dev: Lexip Games
Windows
You just want to play a video game in an old game club, but time passes quickly, and strange noises draw you into a dark nightmare! A nightmare that begins with an old video game... Are you ready to experience a 2D platformer game within the heart of a 3D first person psychological horror game?
Why similar: Horror 19.7%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Dark 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Retro 9.4%
- #40 Nightmare (Incubo)
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 229 reviews2019
Dev: inngamezstudio
Windows
INCUBO is a side scrolling platform game with a semi-horror theme. We present many ghost from around the world in our game as enemy and bosses. You played as a child in his nightmare and discover the truth about his story.
Why similar: Gore 30.1%, Violent 19%, Horror 17.7%, Story Rich 9.7%, Adventure 8%
- #41 No, I'm not a Human
69% matchVery Positive93% of 29,295 reviews2025
Dev: TrioskazPub: CRITICAL REFLEX
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
WARNING. Stay inside. Lock your doors. Close the blinds. Only let humans in. Eliminate all Visitors. An anxiety horror about paranoia in the End of Times.
Why similar: Horror 17.7%, Gore 16%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Dark 9.6%, Choices Matter 9.3%
- #42 Fragile
74% matchMixed65% of 430 reviews2020
Dev: Beer Night Studio
Windows
Get pulled into the nightmares of reality as you play as an abducted girl from the ger district of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Uncover a secret organization that deals in human trafficking and other horrendous activities. Try to escape from the scariest place on earth!
Why similar: Gore 30.4%, Violent 16.2%, Horror 12.1%, Dark 9.7%, Psychological Horror 7.9%
- #43 Darkness Under My Bed
73% matchVery Positive91% of 96 reviews2021
Dev: Desert Fox
Windows
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: Horror 18.8%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Gore 12.2%, Dark 11.4%, Point & Click 10.6%
- #44 Slender Threads
69% matchVery Positive91% of 618 reviews2025
Dev: Blyts
Windows · Mac · Linux
In this paranormal point-and-click adventure, a traveling salesman races to stop a string of horrific deaths in a quiet seaside town—before he’s next.
Why similar: Gore 20.5%, Point & Click 15.6%, Horror 12.7%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Adventure 10.3%
- #45 Happy Game
70% matchVery Positive90% of 3,542 reviews2021
Dev: Amanita Design
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A little boy falls asleep to a horrible nightmare. Can you make him happy again?
Why similar: Horror 26.9%, Gore 15.4%, Dark 15.1%, Point & Click 10.2%, Violent 8.4%
- #46 Gods Will Be Watching
72% matchMostly Positive70% of 2,940 reviews2014
Dev: DeconstructeamPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Pixel Graphics 18.8%, Point & Click 17.6%, Dark 12.3%, Story Rich 10.2%, Choices Matter 8.4%
- #47 Lamentum
70% matchVery Positive88% of 825 reviews2021
Dev: Obscure TalesPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Lamentum is a pixel art survival horror game, set in New England in the mid-nineteenth century.
Why similar: Gore 20%, Horror 12%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Dark 8.9%
- #48 Don't Play This
67% matchVery Positive84% of 860 reviews2026
Dev: AdmiaPub: Notex
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 1.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Five scary stories, but they all have the same ending. Can you play it? A psychological horror game from the first person, which few will pass.
Why similar: Gore 25.9%, Horror 18.9%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Dark 9.6%, Atmospheric 6%
- #49 Japan Stigmatized Property -日本事故物件監視協会-
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 359 reviews2025
Dev: 日本事故物件監視協会
Windows · Mac
Can you endure until morning Monitor Japan's stigmatized properties and report any paranormal activity If you miss a report or make repeated mistakes——
Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.5%, Point & Click 21.4%, Dark 14.3%, Horror 13.9%, Story Rich 12.1%
- #50 Cat in the Box
70% matchVery Positive94% of 1,551 reviews2020
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Cat in the Box is a horror adventure game. Help the poor girl explore the mansion and escape from unknown entities that are pursuing her. Use a variety of tools and your wits to overcome any challenges you face. At times, you'll even have to wake yourself from nightmares to survive.
Why similar: Horror 37%, Pixel Graphics 14.4%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Adventure 9.5%, Dark 5%
- #51 HOMESICKNESS
68% matchVery Positive95% of 77 reviews2025
Dev: jnity
Windows
HOMESICKNESS is a point-&-click psychological horror indie game exploring the nuances of nostalgia. Play as Theo, trapped in CHILDREEF’s daycare, descending floor by floor; surviving the remnants of time. Use the Kids' multi-tool, listen to obscure tapes, and make your way to the lot. She's waiting.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.3%, Point & Click 19.8%, Horror 18.7%, Story Rich 14.5%, Exploration 8%
- #52 Settled
72% matchVery Positive82% of 142 reviews2016
Dev: Allen Dayan
Windows
Made in Construct2, Settled is a story driven game with hints of exploration. As you progress, subtle changes appear. Memories and nightmares act as new areas, although still remaining in the confines of the house. When you reach the end, the conclusion may not be what you expected.
Why similar: Horror 28.3%, Pixel Graphics 21.9%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Adventure 15.9%, Indie 11.3%
- #53 Lone Survivor: The Director's Cut
71% matchVery Positive85% of 1,304 reviews2012
Dev: Jasper ByrnePub: Superflat Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 1.3 hrs≥1hr: 29%
In this original and adult psychological survival horror, the masked protagonist must escape from a city ravaged by disease, by any means necessary.
Why similar: Horror 29.6%, Pixel Graphics 18.2%, Psychological Horror 9.2%, Adventure 7.6%, Dark 7.1%
- #54 The Long Reach
71% matchVery Positive84% of 497 reviews2018
Dev: Painted Black GamesPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
At its heart The Long Reach is an adventure game. Closer inspection also reveals it’s a thrilling horror story, flavoured with sci-fi ideology, psychological context and a skeptical view on the human psyche.
Why similar: Gore 30.9%, Pixel Graphics 21.2%, Horror 13%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Adventure 10.9%
- #55 Tormenture
68% matchVery Positive88% of 212 reviews2024
Dev: Croxel StudiosPub: Billete Cohete
Windows
Tormenture is a psychological horror game where you play as a child trapped in a cursed 8-bit game with a dark secret. To survive, you must find four relics and solve reality-blurring puzzles. But beware—some creatures may escape the game and haunt you in the real world. A game within a game.
Why similar: Horror 19.9%, Dark 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 16.4%, Retro 12.9%, Story Rich 8.7%
- #56 Cursed Mansion
68% matchVery Positive90% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Dragon Emperors
Windows
Rose must escape the Cursed Mansion - a demonic space that preys and feeds on fear and despair. In this horror RPG you'll solve puzzles and learn the mansion’s history. Mystery, malignant spirits, and misery everywhere. Cursed Mansion brings an eerie atmosphere which leaves one with goosebumps.
Why similar: Horror 15%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Dark 10.6%, Multiple Endings 8.8%
- #57 Sally Face - Episode One
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 27,026 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 21.2%, Horror 18%, Dark 13.9%, Story Rich 13%, Point & Click 12.8%
- #58 Nightmare Frames
67% matchVery Positive98% of 411 reviews2022
Dev: Postmodern Adventures
Windows
Nightmare Frames is a supernatural thriller where you'll step into the shoes of Alan Goldberg, in the search for the scariest horror film of all time. An enthralling journey through the streets of the Hollywood of the 80s, a small haunted town, and even Hell itself.
Why similar: Horror 14%, Point & Click 13.3%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Gore 10%
- #59 Little Misfortune
65% matchVery Positive92% of 13,890 reviews2019
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Led by her new friend, Mr. Voice, Misfortune ventures into the woods, where mysteries are unraveled and a little bad luck unfolds.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.7%, Point & Click 16.3%, Horror 15%, Choices Matter 10.5%, Story Rich 10.4%
- #60 Deep Sleep Trilogy
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 838 reviews2019
Dev: scriptwelderPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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: Horror 29.9%, Point & Click 22.3%, Pixel Graphics 18.2%, Adventure 14.1%, Indie 10%