Games Like KIDS

Run, hit, switch, fall, love, plug, pull. And push.

Why similar: Surreal 34.2%, Indie 21.5%, Casual 17.6%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Adventure 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: Created by the same developers, this title shares the exact same surreal, minimalist, and interactive animation style.

Be the Universe in this epic, award-winning reality simulation game - featuring thousands of playable characters, endless exploration, an extraordinary soundtrack and narration from Alan Watts.

Why similar: Casual 51.4%, Indie 39.3%, Adventure 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: This philosophical experience allows you to embody anything in the universe, mirroring the abstract and interconnected nature of KIDS.

Existential Nature Simulation

Why similar: Casual 54%, Indie 46%

Why You'll Like It: A meditative, minimalist simulation that focuses on surreal observation rather than traditional player agency.

A little boy falls asleep to a horrible nightmare. Can you make him happy again?

Why similar: Surreal 43.1%, Casual 22.1%, Indie 18.6%, Adventure 16.2%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychedelic adventure that uses surreal, nightmare-like imagery to evoke a strong psychological response.

The Beginner's Guide is a narrative video game from Davey Wreden, the creator of The Stanley Parable. It lasts about an hour and a half and has no traditional mechanics, no goals or objectives. Instead, it tells the story of a person struggling to deal with something they do not understand.

Why similar: Surreal 41.1%, Indie 33.7%, Adventure 17.4%, Psychological Horror 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: An experimental, short-form narrative that explores psychological themes through a meta-commentary on game design.

Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. Winner of Debut Game at the 2018 BAFTA Games Awards, as well as Best Mobile Game and the Innovation Award at the GDC 2018 Choice Awards.

Why similar: Indie 33.7%, Casual 29.8%, Adventure 21.4%, Surreal 15.1%

Why You'll Like It: A beautifully surreal puzzle game that uses artistic, shifting perspectives to tell a wordless, abstract story.

Hylics is a recreational program with light JRPG elements.

Why similar: Surreal 68.7%, Indie 25%, Adventure 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features a distinct, claymation-inspired art style that perfectly captures the same uncanny and surreal atmosphere found in KIDS.

A thirty-minute childhood-horror walking-sim about toys and a giant rat. A short, single-sitting experience.

Why similar: Indie 41%, Adventure 36.7%, Psychological Horror 22.3%

Why You'll Like It: A short, psychological experience that uses a minimalist perspective to build a sense of dread and unease.

Perception is reality. In this mind-bending first-person puzzler, you escape a surreal dream world through solving impossible puzzles using the ambiguity of depth and perspective.

Why similar: Surreal 48.4%, Minimalist 19.4%, Psychological Horror 18%, Adventure 14.1%

Why You'll Like It: Plays with perspective and reality in a way that feels surreal and mind-bending, much like the abstract sequences in KIDS.

Smuggle contraband VHS tapes across the border. Discover the remnants of illicit industry. Prepare for an assassination. This is Paratopic, an atmospheric retro-3D horror adventure through a cursed fever dream.

Why similar: Surreal 46%, Indie 23.5%, Adventure 15.8%, Psychological Horror 14.6%

Why You'll Like It: A short, experimental horror experience that uses fragmented storytelling and surreal imagery to unsettle the player.

A sci-fi exploration sim for people who like to wander. Get lost in an alien city, hang out with locals, see some sights. There’s no goal but to stroll. Where will your feet take you?

Why similar: Indie 38.7%, Adventure 32.2%, Casual 29.1%

Why You'll Like It: A brief, experimental exploration game that focuses on observing strange, surreal environments without a clear objective.

This is a first-person indie horror game. In 9 Childs Street you will find the terrifying atmosphere of a recently abandoned house, and its captive inhabitants, through the eyes of a curious little boy in a red cap.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 40.7%, Indie 35.4%, Adventure 24%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric psychological horror game that focuses on the unsettling nature of childhood memories.

Rediscover gravity and explore an Escher-esque world of impossible architecture. Witness infinity in first-person and master its rules to solve physics-defying puzzles. Cultivate a garden to open new paths forward, where an eternal expanse awaits.

Why similar: Surreal 48.5%, Minimalist 25.5%, Indie 13.6%, Adventure 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, physics-defying experience that relies on surreal geometry and atmospheric exploration.

Fractured Minds is an immersive artistic short game, exploring anxiety and mental health issues. Embark on a journey through the human psyche to experience the everyday challenges associated with these conditions.

Why similar: Indie 66%, Adventure 18.1%, Psychological Horror 16%

Why You'll Like It: A short, first-person experience designed to represent the reality of living with mental health struggles through surreal imagery.

Donut County is a story-based physics puzzle game where you play as an ever-growing hole in the ground. Meet cute characters, steal their trash, and throw them in a hole.

Why similar: Casual 44.1%, Indie 34.2%, Adventure 21.7%

Why You'll Like It: Uses simple, physics-based mechanics to tell a quirky, minimalist story about consumption and crowds.

You have the briefcase. Now it's after you. It's not going to stop. Be careful—it may take the form of someone else. A short horror game by NIGHT DIAL.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 45.6%, Casual 27.8%, Adventure 26.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the psychological horror of being watched by a crowd, mirroring the central theme of KIDS.

TRAFFIC is an Atmospheric First-Person Psychological Horror game about a troubled child in a home where he must deal with both internal and external stresses. You will communicate with your parents, do your chores, and stay out of the way.

Why similar: Surreal 49.4%, Psychological Horror 33%, Adventure 17.6%

Why You'll Like It: Uses a dark, atmospheric walking-simulator format to explore psychological themes in a minimalist setting.

Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

Why similar: Indie 36.3%, Surreal 28.8%, Adventure 23.7%, Casual 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: An artistic, minimalist platformer that relies on visual storytelling and atmosphere to convey complex emotions.

You start the game, you wake up, and eventually you will close the game. One day, you may even start the game again. That's the game.

Why similar: Surreal 32.9%, Indie 24.5%, Psychological Horror 21.5%, Adventure 21%

Why You'll Like It: A short, surreal psychological horror game that focuses on unsettling, abstract interactions.

As an adaptation of the popular suspecse TV series, Cat's Cradle, this game combines investigation, solving puzzles and reasoning with original stories, which can build a more Immersive experience. Game will build new stories based on original setting and focus on the inner world of the character.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 38.6%, Adventure 30.9%, Indie 30.5%

Why You'll Like It: An indie mystery game that uses psychological themes and a distinct art style to explore childhood dynamics.

The Stanley Parable is a first person exploration game. You will play as Stanley, and you will not play as Stanley. You will follow a story, you will not follow a story. You will have a choice, you will have no choice. The game will end, the game will never end.

Why similar: Indie 38.1%, Surreal 29.2%, Adventure 23.9%, Casual 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: An experimental meta-narrative that challenges the player's role and expectations within a game environment.

LIBRARY is a cute game about hanging out and throwing stuff at your new friends! · ◡ · 💌

Why similar: Indie 100%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, first-person experience that uses a surreal, quiet atmosphere to build psychological tension.

Explore the past as you resolve the present in Anamorphine, a surreal adventure of rendered emotions. Journey into the mind of the main character, a young man in denial. His subconscious is pushing him to face his past - or be consumed by it.

Why similar: Surreal 75.4%, Adventure 24.6%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, narrative-driven experience that explores psychological trauma through abstract, dreamlike environments.

A short horror game where you dig through the flesh of a giant whale

Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.9%, Adventure 27.8%, Surreal 20.9%, Indie 19.4%

Why You'll Like It: A short, surreal, and dystopian psychological horror experience that feels experimental and abstract.

Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.

Why similar: Casual 61.9%, Indie 38.1%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, meditative experience that tells a story through the arrangement of objects rather than traditional dialogue.

Go about your normal every day life and meet new friends in this short visual novel!

Why similar: Casual 37.3%, Psychological Horror 32.8%, Indie 15.5%, Adventure 14.4%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal visual novel that uses abstract, unsettling art to convey a psychological horror narrative.

Scanner Sombre is a 3d horror cave exploration game where darkness is your greatest foe. Illuminate the unseen with your LIDAR scanner, revealing the eerie beauty and peril of the abyss. From the creators of Prison Architect, this immersive adventure uses light and shadow for a haunting experience.

Why similar: Indie 31.1%, Adventure 27.1%, Psychological Horror 23%, Casual 18.8%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist exploration game that uses a unique point-cloud visual style to create a surreal, atmospheric world.

Old Man’s Journey, a soul-searching puzzle adventure, tells a story of life, loss, and hope. Interacting with the world around you, you'll shape the landscape to create the old man's path forward. Experience heartache and hope as you embark on a heartfelt journey through a sunkissed world.

Why similar: Casual 36.7%, Adventure 35%, Indie 28.3%

Why You'll Like It: A short, artistic narrative game that uses simple interaction to tell a poignant, wordless story.

A Horror Adventure Game with Multiple Endings

Why similar: Psychological Horror 42.9%, Adventure 38.6%, Indie 18.5%

Why You'll Like It: A short, surreal psychological horror game that uses repetitive, dreamlike loops to disorient the player.

It Lurks in the Woods is a short first-person horror game based on French Canadian folklore.

Why similar: Indie 59.9%, Adventure 40.1%

Why You'll Like It: A short, dark, and atmospheric experience that focuses on exploration and psychological unease.

Kidz is 2D Side Scrolling style, featuring different mechanic each episode, including Action Horror, Point & Click, and Parkour! 3 kids from the different universe face the same issue. Let's explore their story!

Why similar: Casual 54.6%, Indie 45.4%

Missing Children | 行方不明 is a Japanese horror-themed adventure game about a bully detective searching for reported missing children.

Why similar: Casual 28.7%, Indie 25.1%, Adventure 22.5%, Surreal 13.1%, Psychological Horror 10.6%

It's really crowded!!! Crowd Simulator is a unique, fun experience that places you in different crowd scenarios. The main objective is to move with and against crowds.

Why similar: Minimalist 46.7%, Indie 27.2%, Casual 26.2%

A haiku platformer. It's short and vague.

Why similar: Surreal 44%, Casual 21.4%, Psychological Horror 20%, Adventure 14.5%

A first-person horror game where you clean up after rowdy high school kids while also keeping a lookout for clues as to their disappearance. Scrub, vacuum, clean... die?

Why similar: Casual 40.5%, Adventure 40.3%, Psychological Horror 19.2%

It's Just A Prank is a first-person horror game about kids playing pranks on each other until a PRANK GOES WRONG. Experience suspense, fear, and unexpected twists as a simple joke becomes a nightmare.

Why similar: Surreal 35.3%, Psychological Horror 23.5%, Casual 22.6%, Adventure 18.5%

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 67.3%, Adventure 22.2%, Indie 10.5%

The game is about children who like to play Hide and Seek. They are divided into teams. One team hides and the other team searches.

Why similar: Indie 56.8%, Adventure 43.2%

Christmas Nightmare is an atmospheric horror game about New Year's Eve.

Why similar: Surreal 41.6%, Adventure 30.6%, Psychological Horror 23.2%, Indie 4.6%

Devil's Toy is a first person horror game, is set in the middle of a cornfield, with you as the protagonist of a terrifying experience where you face the role of a child who is alone at home with a doll of unknown origin and does not give a good vibes.

Why similar: Casual 37.1%, Indie 31.9%, Adventure 31%

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: Psychological Horror 52.6%, Adventure 47.4%

MOTHER is a first-person psychological horror game about protecting your children while descending deeper & deeper into madness. Defend them at all costs. Be careful, because their death is permanent!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 56.7%, Indie 33.1%, Adventure 10.2%

You’ve wandered into a strange dimension while shopping.A mysterious monster is chasing you.You must escape."Backmooms" is a first-person adventure game.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 38.8%, Casual 32.1%, Adventure 19%, Indie 10%

A story about escapism.

Why similar: Indie 40.4%, Adventure 34.6%, Psychological Horror 25%

The Trud is a horror game that combines exploration with stealth gameplay, here you'll need to find your way out and discover what's happening in the school while monsters are trying to catch you.

Why similar: Indie 35.3%, Adventure 34.3%, Casual 30.4%

Minimalist hardcore one click\press direction changer game.

Why similar: Casual 42.2%, Indie 35.1%, Psychological Horror 22.7%

Walking simulator. Explore, admire and listen. Uncanny. Relaxing. Unnerving. Eerie. Immersive. No monsters chasing you or jumping at your screen, but can feel oppressive at times by invoking fears of getting lost, the dark, tight spaces and liminal space architecture. Inspired by backrooms.

Why similar: Surreal 37.6%, Psychological Horror 29.1%, Minimalist 15.2%, Adventure 10.6%, Indie 7.4%

OK/NORMAL is a short, experimental third-person horror experience, inspired by early 3D console games of the 90's. Journey through a dark, disjointed, dreamlike dimension with your cloud companion! Remember a good diet, take your medicine, and you should be fine!

Why similar: Surreal 37.2%, Indie 22.8%, Psychological Horror 20%, Adventure 20%

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: Surreal 36.6%, Psychological Horror 22.3%, Minimalist 18.3%, Adventure 14.2%, Indie 8.7%

A challenging RPG platformer adventure all from the imagination and creativity of kids!

Why similar: Adventure 51.3%, Indie 48.7%

Clap Clap is a short indie horror game that puts you in the shoes of a house sitter, experiencing strange occurrences in a seemingly ordinary home.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 46%, Adventure 35.1%, Indie 12.5%, Casual 6.5%

A free, VHS styled, first-person found footage horror game, which runs exactly for 5 minutes and 30 seconds.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 52.7%, Indie 47.3%

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: Adventure 33.8%, Psychological Horror 33.6%, Indie 32.6%

A game of strange jigsaws.

Why similar: Casual 36.4%, Adventure 31.3%, Minimalist 20.7%, Indie 11.7%

Silent Nights - A short horror game with realistic graphics, touching storyline and scary moments.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 68.3%, Adventure 31.7%

Descend into an eerie world made of scattered memories and unresolved traumas and explore a nightmarish landscape where you will come face to face with childhood fears and nightmares.

Why similar: Casual 32.3%, Adventure 27%, Indie 26.1%, Psychological Horror 14.6%

A game about hunting rats, feeding them to your family, and going to bed.

Why similar: Surreal 47.1%, Psychological Horror 33.3%, Adventure 19.6%

Something terrible happened in the forest! Someone frightened all Bugs! What happened? You are the only one who can find it out!

Why similar: Casual 42.5%, Indie 31.2%, Adventure 26.3%

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

Why similar: Surreal 30%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Casual 15.6%, Indie 13.4%, Minimalist 12.4%

You find yourself in a strange world with no idea how you got there. As you explore more, the world gets increasingly convoluted and unstable. You are now in... The Backrooms.

Why similar: Casual 29.7%, Indie 24.1%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Surreal 14.6%, Adventure 11.8%