Games Like KinitoPET

Thanks to next generation AI technology, BUDDY SIMULATOR 1984 simulates the experience of hanging out with a best buddy! Your buddy learns from you, constantly adapting to your interests and personality. But most importantly, your buddy can play games with you!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.9%, Horror 19.9%, Retro 17.4%, Story Rich 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the exact feeling of an AI companion that becomes increasingly possessive and erratic as the game progresses.

The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 49.9%, Horror 20.8%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Story Rich 6.9%, Indie 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: Like KinitoPET, this game uses a seemingly innocent interface to deliver a deeply unsettling meta-narrative that breaks the fourth wall.

The five crew members of the Tulpar are stranded in the empty reaches of space, shrouded in perpetual sunset. God is not watching.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 37.8%, Horror 19.6%, Psychological 14.8%, Retro 14.6%, Story Rich 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: This title excels at creating a claustrophobic, retro-inspired psychological horror atmosphere that feels deeply personal and disturbing.

Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...

Why similar: Horror 39.4%, Psychological 26.7%, Story Rich 18.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%, 2D 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game masterfully blends card-based gameplay with a dark, meta-fictional mystery that forces the player to interact with the game's environment in unexpected ways.

Hearing noises? Seeing things? Call Home Safety Hotline! Our operators are standing by, waiting to give you the answers you need to protect your home from all manner of pests and household hazards.

Why similar: 1990's 32.7%, Horror 31.2%, Psychological Horror 24%, Multiple Endings 6.2%, Simulation 6%

Why You'll Like It: It utilizes a desktop-based UI to deliver horror, making the player feel like they are performing a mundane task that slowly spirals into something sinister.

Pony Island is a suspense puzzle game in disguise. You are in limbo, trapped in a malevolent and malfunctioning arcade machine devised by the devil himself. It is not a game about ponies.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 48.6%, Horror 20.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Indie 6.8%, Story Rich 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential meta-horror experience where you must manipulate the game's code to escape the clutches of a malevolent entity.

NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD is a “multi-ending ADV” depicting daily life with “OMGkawaiiAngel”, a young girl with a rather extreme need for approval attempting to become the #1 “Internet Angel” (streamer).

Why similar: Psychological Horror 40.4%, Visual Novel 14%, Multiple Endings 11.5%, Psychological 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It explores the dark side of digital life and parasocial relationships through a stylized, high-energy interface.

An interactive horror experience of exploring a missing woman’s phone.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.9%, Horror 18%, Immersive Sim 16.6%, Multiple Endings 11.1%, Visual Novel 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game turns your screen into a found phone, creating a realistic and terrifying experience of digital intrusion.

A recovered copy of a lost game from the late 1990s about a Beaver named Bucky and his friends trying to escape from an island they crashed upon.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 33.7%, Horror 25.9%, 1990's 18.7%, Story Rich 8%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: It leans heavily into the 'lost media' and 'creepy mascot' tropes, creating an immersive experience that feels like uncovering a forbidden piece of software.

Join Amanda and her pal Wooly on a series of adventures as they explore and learn about our wonderful world! With several NEW play-along, laugh-along, learn-along episodes there's always fun to be had! Just make sure to do everything Amanda says or she might get angry.

Why similar: Horror 32.9%, 1990's 25.3%, Psychological Horror 20.6%, Story Rich 9.3%, Psychological 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game mirrors the retro mascot horror vibe of KinitoPET by using corrupted media to tell a dark, hidden story.

A sequel to Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk. Dive into demented and bizarre world once again and help the girl become a little happier.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 38.3%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Psychological 10%, Multiple Endings 8%, Horror 8%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, psychological experience that captures the same sense of unease and mental instability found in KinitoPET.

Escape Baldi's schoolhouse again in this new remastered version of Baldi's Basics Classic! Use stealth and strategy to collect all 7 notebooks and win! Featuring three games in one, gameplay improvements, a more authentic art style, accessibility improvements, and brand new ways to play!

Why similar: Horror 35.5%, Retro 24%, 1990's 20.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Indie 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly replicates the low-budget, uncanny 90s educational software aesthetic that KinitoPET subverts.

Let's imagine that you have a game in which you care for a character. But could you imagine one day getting into that game yourself?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 43.7%, Horror 21.7%, Dialogue Heavy 11.6%, Story Rich 10%, 3D 3%

Why You'll Like It: It features a virtual companion that transitions from cute to terrifying, echoing the core dynamic of KinitoPET.

Endacopia is a Point-and-Click Puzzle Adventure that is visually reminiscent of early computer edutainment games... with underlying horrors.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.1%, Horror 20.1%, Retro 13.1%, Multiple Endings 12.3%, Dialogue Heavy 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal point-and-click adventure that feels like a fever dream, matching the bizarre and unpredictable nature of KinitoPET.

Holly Gardner, a 19 year old on an interstate drive experiences unusual happenings that leads to an unplanned stay at a motel, little did she know what was transpiring down in Norwood Valley.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 34.9%, Horror 21.4%, Retro 15.3%, Dialogue Heavy 11.6%, Psychological 8%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric horror experience that relies on realistic, grounded scenarios to build intense psychological dread.

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 46.2%, Pixel Graphics 17.2%, Multiple Endings 9.6%, Psychological Horror 8.2%, 1990's 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: This entry brings the iconic mascot horror series into a 2D pixel-art style that emphasizes stealth and psychological tension.

A horror game about claustrophobia. During a storm your service dog is forced down a broken sewer drain. You find the nearest sewer entrance and run in after it. Along the way you will meet others that are also stricken by abnormal or psychological fear.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 36.4%, Horror 23.5%, Psychological 16.2%, Retro 14.2%, Multiple Endings 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at psychological horror, using claustrophobic environments to mirror the player's internal mental state.

This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 37.7%, Horror 20.4%, Psychological 17.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, 2D 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic surreal exploration game that pioneered the feeling of wandering through a dreamlike, unsettling digital landscape.

Experience the liminal world of the backrooms through a VHS camera, immersing into a mysterious story and wandering the dream-like structures... Might there be something following you?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 38.1%, Horror 31.5%, 1990's 15.8%, Story Rich 5%, Multiple Endings 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: It utilizes the found-footage aesthetic to create a sense of realism and impending doom in a confined space.

In a creaky old tavern, in a forgotten corner of the video-game universe, a storm is raging. An anonymous caller suggests that there is a murder plot. Six video game protagonists are the only plausible suspects...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 41.2%, Story Rich 13.5%, Indie 10.5%, Multiple Endings 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A meta-narrative mystery that deconstructs video game tropes while keeping the player constantly off-balance.

Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

Why similar: Retro 29.4%, Dialogue Heavy 23.8%, Multiple Endings 14.1%, Story Rich 12.1%, Linear 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A highly stylized, surreal adventure that embraces the weird and abstract nature of early internet culture.

Parasocial | パラソーシャル is a Japanese horror game about a live streamer.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 35.2%, Horror 30.6%, Immersive Sim 14.1%, 1990's 6.4%, Multiple Endings 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A grounded horror experience that explores the dangers of the digital age and the vulnerability of being watched.

You are trapped in an endless underground passageway. Observe your surroundings carefully to reach "The Exit 8".

Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.4%, Immersive Sim 21.8%, Horror 20.8%, Psychological 11.7%, Linear 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in liminal space horror that makes the player hyper-aware of their surroundings in a repetitive, unsettling loop.

A short psychological horror game, where you attempt to gain root access into an unethical superstructure.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 40.5%, Horror 21.8%, Multiple Endings 13.4%, Linear 10%, Simulation 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the intersection of hacking and psychological horror, making the player feel like a participant in a dangerous digital game.

Enter Banban's Kindergarten, and you're sure to make some friends. Explore the mysterious establishment and don't lose your life and sanity. Uncover the horrifying truth behind the place, but be careful, as you are far from alone…

Why similar: Psychological Horror 45.6%, Horror 33%, Story Rich 10.6%, 3D 4.8%, Singleplayer 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A popular mascot-horror title that uses bright, colorful visuals to mask a darker, more sinister underlying narrative.

An experimental, horror visual novel about raising a virtual pet. Help a tamagotchi-like creature navigate his angst. We love Momo!

Why similar: Psychological 18.4%, Artificial Intelligence 16.1%, Horror 15.6%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Linear 12%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, visual-novel-style experience that uses cute aesthetics to hide a deeply unsettling psychological core.

Baldi's Basics® Plus is an active stealth roguelike that parodies cheap '90s edutainment with a subtle horror twist! Play Hide & Seek with Baldi as he chases you through procedurally generated levels while using your surroundings, items, and game knowledge to shift chaos in your favor.

Why similar: Horror 33.1%, 1990's 27.2%, Retro 26.1%, Indie 6.2%, 3D 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the original's retro-horror premise with procedural elements that keep the player constantly on edge.

Jack Nelson, a 24-year-old fire lookout, transferred to a new outpost. As he settled into his new home, he couldn't shake the feeling that something was off, little did he know what was transpiring down in Ironbark State Park.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 42.7%, Horror 33.2%, Psychological 7.6%, Dialogue Heavy 6.7%, Story Rich 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Uses a narrative-driven approach to build tension in an isolated setting, perfect for fans of psychological horror.

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: Psychological Horror 28.7%, Horror 20.8%, Psychological 12.9%, Multiple Endings 12%, Retro 9.5%

A PSX Inspired horror game where you must work and cook at a shop late at night and the horrors that comes with it.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 33.8%, Horror 29%, Retro 16.9%, Multiple Endings 15.8%, Indie 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: A thriller that focuses on the psychological toll of isolation and the fear of the unknown in a workplace setting.

Kiosk is a horror cooking game where you prepare orders for late-night customers who visit your cozy, rain-soaked kiosk. The eerie atmosphere clashes with the mounting tension as you serve your mysterious visitors.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.5%, Horror 20.2%, Immersive Sim 14.5%, 1990's 9.8%, Dialogue Heavy 9.7%

Dive into the parallel story to UNDERTALE! Fight or spare your way through action-packed battles as you explore a mysterious world alongside an endearing cast of new and familiar characters. Chapters 1-5 are available now, with more planned as free updates!

Why similar: Story Rich 31.4%, Pixel Graphics 29.2%, Retro 19.2%, 2D 13.9%, Singleplayer 6.4%

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 33.9%, Horror 18.1%, Visual Novel 17%, Psychological 15.1%, Retro 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: The experimental predecessor that establishes a unique, psychedelic tone for psychological horror.

A cozy horror game where you own and manage a boba tea shop. Prepare boba teas, serve customers, and expand your menu to grow your business.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.9%, Horror 21.2%, Immersive Sim 15.1%, Dialogue Heavy 9.6%, Psychological 9.2%

Enter the abandoned workshop of Murray’s Costume Manor and unravel the mystery left behind by the reclusive inventor. In Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic, you’ll step into a world where every dark corner holds a secret and every flicker of light hints at an ever-present threat.

Why similar: Horror 48.2%, Artificial Intelligence 30.9%, Multiple Endings 9.8%, 3D 5%, Story Rich 3.9%

A first-person, PSX-style horror game about living with a monster. Do as you're told... or don't. Just be ready for the consequences.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 32.6%, Horror 18%, Multiple Endings 14.3%, Retro 13.4%, Psychological 12.3%

The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is an expanded re-imagining of 2013's The Stanley Parable. You will play as Stanley, and you will not play as Stanley. You will make a choice, and you will become powerless. You are not here to win. The Stanley Parable is a game that plays you.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 37.1%, Multiple Endings 32.4%, Horror 10.8%, Story Rich 9.6%, 3D 3.8%

Fears to Fathom is an episodic psychological horror game where each episode unveils a short story narrated by the ones who survived.

Why similar: Horror 35.9%, Psychological Horror 34.4%, Psychological 11.8%, Dialogue Heavy 9.1%, Indie 3.6%

Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Experience the horror in flat (non-VR) mode or VR. Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are supported. A VR Headset is NOT required to play.

Why similar: Horror 54.2%, Psychological Horror 34.4%, Story Rich 4.3%, Singleplayer 3.8%, Indie 1.7%

Winion Virus is a pixel-art visual novel horror game. It features adorable and charming graphics paired with a dark fairy-tale story full of unexpected twists. As a point-and-click adventure, your task is to fix the errors occurring within the computer.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.3%, Horror 21.4%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Dialogue Heavy 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%

A short horror game where you pilot a tiny submarine through an ocean of blood on an alien moon.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 44.2%, Horror 36.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Indie 5.7%, 3D 2.7%

Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 is the sequel to the terrifying VR experience that brought new life to the iconic horror franchise. As a brand new Fazbear employee you’ll have to prove you have what it takes to excel in all aspects of Pizzeria management and maintenance.

Why similar: Horror 79%, Simulation 9.2%, Singleplayer 7%, Indie 4.8%

Bendy and the Ink Machine® is the first person puzzle action horror game that will forever ruin your childhood love of cartoons.

Why similar: Horror 53.2%, Psychological Horror 25.7%, Story Rich 11.4%, Indie 5.6%, Singleplayer 4.1%

Your job at the Cabin Factory is simple: inspect the cabins and decide on whether they’re haunted or not. If you do find any anomalies, get out…immediately.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 40.6%, Horror 28.9%, Immersive Sim 21.5%, Simulation 4.1%, 3D 2.9%

A dead influencer. An obsessed detective. Three suspects. Piece the truth together by going through the victim’s phone messages, videos, and social media in the follow up to the critically acclaimed SIMULACRA.

Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 18.3%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Horror 14.1%, Immersive Sim 13.9%, Dialogue Heavy 9.3%

Noah Baker, an 18 year old highschooler experiences unsettling occurrences while house-sitting for a media personality, little did he know what was about to unfold that night.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 42%, Horror 26.7%, Dialogue Heavy 15.5%, Story Rich 8.5%, Linear 4.5%

In Amanda the Adventurer 2, the story continues as Riley encounters a mysterious masked figure after destroying the TV in the attic. Travel to the Kensdale Public Library and dig deeper into the mystery of Amanda the Adventurer.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.3%, Horror 29.5%, 1990's 23.1%, Multiple Endings 7.6%, 3D 4.2%

Work to expose the numerous criminal degenerates that plague your quiet town. Use citizen-issued reports, police records, social media accounts, text conversations, and more to determine who’s an actual threat and who’s harmless, all while avoiding the killers trying to infiltrate your home.

Why similar: Horror 55.7%, Simulation 15.4%, Psychological Horror 13%, Indie 6.4%, 3D 5.6%

Subliminal is a psychological horror game inspired by the urban legend of The Backrooms. Bleeding edge lighting and rendering, handcrafted open-ended levels, light and perspective-based puzzles, nostalgic spaces, unfamiliar faces, and a rotting feeling that something is not quite right.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 30%, Horror 19.6%, Immersive Sim 18.7%, Multiple Endings 14.3%, Story Rich 8%

In Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach, play as Gregory, a young boy who’s been trapped overnight inside of Freddy Fazbear’s Mega Pizzaplex. With the help of Freddy himself, Gregory must uncover the secrets of the Pizzaplex, learn the truth, and survive until dawn.

Why similar: Horror 37%, Artificial Intelligence 23.1%, Multiple Endings 21.4%, Story Rich 7.7%, 3D 3.8%

The Convenience Store | 夜勤事件 is a J-horror game about a college girl on a night shift.

Why similar: Horror 40%, Psychological Horror 32.8%, Psychological 12%, Indie 5.2%, Story Rich 4.1%

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: Psychological Horror 34.9%, Horror 25.5%, Retro 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Story Rich 7.6%

Sydney Harper, a 23-year-old working at a consulting firm plans a weekend getaway to a Woodbury rental with her college friends. Little did she know what was about to unfold during their stay.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 40.9%, Horror 22.7%, 1990's 21.9%, Dialogue Heavy 8.9%, Indie 2%

"ELEVATOR: AVICI" is a 1st-person psychological horror with a retro, HK lo-fi aesthetic. Trapped in a decaying apartment elevator, your only link to the outside is a strange voice on the intercom claiming to be a repairman. Will you follow his commands, or find your own escape from the darkness?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 38.4%, Horror 23.5%, Retro 18.4%, Multiple Endings 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%

Start your own Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria with Freddy Fazbear Pizzeria Simulator!

Why similar: Horror 42.5%, Psychological Horror 23%, Retro 7.5%, Story Rich 7.1%, Simulation 6.2%

Explore, build, and survive in a cryptic expanse oozing with dreamlike oddities and esoteric critters.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 51.8%, Horror 31.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, 3D 4.7%

PETSITTER WANTED. A horror point-and-click adventure game. Water the plants, feed the pets, and DON'T turn off the lights.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.2%, Horror 25.4%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Multiple Endings 11.9%, Psychological 11.7%

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 44.8%, Horror 13.4%, Multiple Endings 12.5%, Story Rich 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%

Mr. Red Face, a fictional character created by adults to teach their children, suddenly becomes real..

Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.1%, Horror 25.2%, 1990's 21.8%, Retro 9.3%, Story Rich 3.3%

This is a collection of short and experimental horror experiences, focused on surreal and bizarre plots.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.7%, Horror 20.2%, Multiple Endings 13.7%, Retro 13.2%, 1990's 12%