Games Like KIDS

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

Why similar: Surreal 34.2%, Indie 21.4%, Casual 17.6%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Adventure 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: Created by the same developers, this game shares the exact same surreal, minimalist, and hand-drawn aesthetic as KIDS.

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 49.1%, Indie 37.2%, Adventure 9%, Psychological Horror 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A philosophical and surreal experience that allows you to embody anything in the universe, mirroring the abstract exploration of crowds found in KIDS.

Existential Nature Simulation

Why similar: Casual 54.2%, Indie 45.8%

Why You'll Like It: This meditative, minimalist experience focuses on observation and existence rather than traditional goals, much like the experimental nature of KIDS.

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 33.3%, Casual 29.8%, Adventure 21.4%, Surreal 15.5%

Why You'll Like It: An artistic and surreal puzzle game that uses shifting perspectives and beautiful hand-drawn art to tell a wordless, evocative story.

Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.

Why similar: Minimalist 43.9%, Indie 28.6%, Adventure 27.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, minimalist, and atmospheric puzzle-platformer that conveys a haunting narrative through movement and environmental storytelling.

Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO

Why similar: Indie 37.9%, Surreal 24.2%, Adventure 21.2%, Minimalist 11.3%, Casual 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: The quintessential minimalist atmospheric game, featuring a stark visual style and psychological tension that aligns with the tone of KIDS.

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 48.6%, Minimalist 19.1%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Adventure 14.2%

Why You'll Like It: A mind-bending, surreal puzzle game that plays with perspective and reality, challenging the player's perception in a way similar to KIDS' abstract sequences.

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

Why similar: Surreal 43%, Casual 22.1%, Indie 18.4%, Adventure 16.5%

Why You'll Like It: A psychedelic, dark, and surreal adventure that contrasts cute visuals with disturbing themes, similar to the unsettling nature of KIDS.

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 48.4%, Minimalist 25.5%, Indie 13.5%, Adventure 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game features impossible geometry and surreal environments that evoke the same sense of disorientation and wonder found in KIDS.

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 33.8%, Adventure 22.1%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, physics-based game that uses simple mechanics to explore humorous and surreal scenarios involving consumption and movement.

A haiku platformer. It's short and vague.

Why similar: Surreal 39.9%, Casual 19.5%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Adventure 13.4%, Indie 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: An experimental, surreal exploration game that focuses on abstract psychological states and unconventional narrative delivery.

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 38.4%, Adventure 31.3%, Indie 30.2%

Why You'll Like It: An adventure game that blends puzzle elements with psychological-horror themes, focusing on the strange dynamics of youth.

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 47.1%, Indie 26.8%, Casual 26.1%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist simulation that focuses on the physics and movement of crowds, directly mirroring the central theme of KIDS.

Explore the mysterious Hotel Norwood in this surreal first-person adventure. Curious characters, forgotten secrets, and head-nodding music await your arrival.

Why similar: Surreal 42.3%, Adventure 16%, Indie 14.8%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Casual 13.3%

Why You'll Like It: A quirky, surreal, and highly atmospheric exploration game that feels like stepping into a strange, dream-like art installation.

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 65.7%, Adventure 18.4%, Psychological Horror 15.9%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric, and psychological game designed to convey the experience of mental health struggles through abstract environments.

Immerse yourself in the bizarre art style and the surreal world of Cat Museum, a 2D side-scrolling puzzle-adventure game. Solve the strange puzzles with your mischievous cat, and unveil the truth behind the mysterious museum.

Why similar: Surreal 71%, Adventure 24.1%, Casual 5%

Why You'll Like It: A bizarre, surreal, and artistic point-and-click game that delves into psychological themes with a distinct, unsettling visual style.

Baba Is You is a puzzle game where the rules you have to follow are present as blocks you can interact with. By manipulating them, you can change how the game works, repurpose things you find in the levels and cause surprising interactions!

Why similar: Indie 60%, Minimalist 18.6%, Surreal 11.6%, Casual 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist puzzle game that forces you to rethink the rules of reality, matching the abstract and experimental spirit of KIDS.

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 38.3%, Adventure 32.6%, Casual 29.1%

Why You'll Like It: An experimental, atmospheric walking simulator that captures a surreal, alien city life through a unique, low-fidelity lens.

Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

Why similar: Adventure 36.4%, Indie 35.6%, Casual 28%

Why You'll Like It: While more optimistic, this game shares the short, focused, and atmospheric qualities that make KIDS a memorable, bite-sized experience.

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

Why similar: Indie 40.7%, Adventure 37.2%, Psychological Horror 22.1%

Why You'll Like It: A short, psychological-horror game that uses a minimalist, childhood-focused perspective to build a sense of unease.

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 62.3%, Indie 37.7%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, meditative game that tells a life story through the simple act of arranging objects, focusing on the quiet beauty of small interactions.

Wilmot's Warehouse is a puzzle game about keeping a warehouse running in tip-top shape. Just remember where you put everything, because when the service hatch opens, you'll need to find the things people want quickly, in order to earn the coveted Performance Stars.

Why similar: Minimalist 29.4%, Casual 26.6%, Indie 23.2%, Adventure 20.8%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, systemic game about organization that finds beauty and satisfaction in the movement and arrangement of objects.

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: Psychological Horror 69.5%, Adventure 30.5%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, psychological, and dark experience that uses a distinct, retro-inspired aesthetic to explore cosmic dread.

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: Adventure 40.7%, Casual 40.3%, Psychological Horror 19%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, surreal, and lonely exploration game that captures a similar sense of isolation and strange observation.

Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling.

Why similar: Indie 71.1%, Casual 16.8%, Adventure 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A systemic, crowd-focused game that explores the psychological weight of bureaucracy and conformity in a dark, minimalist setting.

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 36.5%, Psychological Horror 22.2%, Minimalist 18.4%, Adventure 14.4%, Indie 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological-horror game that emphasizes exploration and atmospheric tension within a confined, minimalist space.

A short pixel psychological survival horror and gruelling story told with no words.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 33.2%, Minimalist 29.9%, Adventure 26.5%, Indie 10.5%

Play through a common childhood fear about turning the lights off and going to bed.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 42%, Adventure 39.4%, Casual 13.9%, Indie 4.8%

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 45.5%, Casual 27.6%, Adventure 26.9%

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 24.4%, Psychological Horror 21.4%, Adventure 21.3%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, psychological, and minimalist adventure that uses abstract imagery to explore dark and uncomfortable themes.

It is a very funny, fast and easy game which can be played by adults as well as children. This game has two teams that try to prevent each other from winning.

Why similar: Casual 58%, Indie 42%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological-horror experience that focuses on the tension of being watched, echoing the crowd-based anxiety found in KIDS.

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 54.8%, Indie 45.2%

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

Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.7%, Adventure 28.2%, Surreal 20.8%, Indie 19.2%

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 40.5%, Indie 35.1%, Adventure 24.4%

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 24.9%, Adventure 22.8%, Surreal 13.1%, Psychological Horror 10.5%

A game about doing Something

Why similar: Minimalist 30.3%, Psychological Horror 30.3%, Casual 24.5%, Adventure 15%

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Why similar: Psychological Horror 61.4%, Casual 20.3%, Adventure 18.2%

A game about doing Nothing

Why similar: Psychological Horror 45%, Minimalist 23.5%, Casual 16.8%, Adventure 14.8%

SPACE-FRIGHT is a cute stealth horror game.

Why similar: Indie 51.4%, Adventure 48.6%

In this runner game, you play as a mouse who has stolen cheese as much as you can.

Why similar: Casual 35.8%, Indie 26.4%, Adventure 24.7%, Psychological Horror 13.1%

Become an experiment and flee with friends from this chaotic and amazing place. And as the exploration deepens, the truth gradually emerges...

Why similar: Casual 34.9%, Adventure 33.4%, Indie 31.7%

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 49.3%, Psychological Horror 32.8%, Adventure 17.9%

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

Why similar: Casual 37.4%, Psychological Horror 32.6%, Indie 15.4%, Adventure 14.6%

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

Why similar: Surreal 41.4%, Adventure 31%, Psychological Horror 23%, Indie 4.5%

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 31.6%, Adventure 31.4%

"Child Phobia: Nightcoming Fears" is a 2D psychological thriller, horror. We will tell you a story about a little boy, that has problem in family – and this problem converts in fear during the night. You will be able to explore various locations during the nightmares, and watch the family drama during the day.

Why similar: Indie 51.3%, Adventure 48.7%

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 56.3%, Adventure 43.7%

A group of youngsters go to the woods to self-investigate a disappearance...

Why similar: Casual 54.8%, Indie 45.2%

HORSE is a short psychological horror game about a man tormented by his recent past and his sexual alienation. Hiding from the world, his familiar surroundings turn hostile and do their utmost to eat him alive.

Why similar: Adventure 38.6%, Indie 34.4%, Psychological Horror 27%

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

Why similar: Indie 100%

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

Why similar: Psychological Horror 52.9%, Indie 47.1%

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%, Adventure 22.6%, Indie 10.5%

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

Why similar: Psychological Horror 67.9%, Adventure 32.1%

Explore a throbbing pink world full of strange naked creatures to gather food for your friend in this short, surreal experience.

Why similar: Indie 35.2%, Surreal 30.3%, Casual 19.8%, Psychological Horror 14.6%

A Horror Adventure Game with Multiple Endings

Why similar: Psychological Horror 42.6%, Adventure 39.1%, Indie 18.3%

They may be awkward dimensions, but they're my dreams...

Why similar: Adventure 36.6%, Indie 30.6%, Surreal 26.1%, Psychological Horror 6.7%

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 52.1%, Adventure 47.9%

"The Deer" is an educational inter­ac­tive expe­ri­ence for children. You'll be an ancient Deer during the Pleistocene (Ice Age) epoch and you'll discover everything about this marvelous era. Unfortunately there were no T-Rex during this age since they were already extinct millions of years before.

Why similar: Indie 42.8%, Adventure 21.7%, Casual 18.6%, Psychological Horror 16.9%

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 56.6%, Indie 32.9%, Adventure 10.4%