Games Like Laughing to Die

An accidental fire at a funeral forces the police to re-investigate a closed case of massacre. Lin Lixun participates the re-investigation by chances. As the investigation goes deeper, the past of the victims gradually emerges. However, the case becomes more bewildering.

Why similar: Puzzle 25.9%, Psychological Horror 23.3%, Hand-drawn 16.7%, Mystery 12.2%, Puzzle Platformer 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: It shares a similar focus on Chinese cultural themes, investigative mystery, and a somber, psychological narrative style.

2000年，山城市新闻频道的电视画面莫名跳出一则旧广告，而广告的代言人是已经去世的特异功能少年——三眼神童。有传闻三眼神童的亡魂劫持了电视信号。 调查局受命展开调查。随着调查的深入，一个藏在黑暗处的犯罪团伙逐渐浮出水面。

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.3%, Hand-drawn 22.8%, Puzzle 16.6%, Mystery 13.2%, Adventure 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a deeply atmospheric, story-rich experience with surreal elements and a focus on uncovering dark, hidden truths.

Paper Bride is a Chinese horror mystery puzzle game. You will play as the groom to search for the truth and have bizarre encounters, gradually learning about the dark mystic custom in the bride's home village and a story from the past...

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.4%, Puzzle 19.2%, Psychological Horror 17%, Mystery 11.5%, Hand-drawn 11%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same eerie, folk-horror atmosphere centered on traditional customs and mysterious family secrets.

Detention is an atmospheric horror game set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law. Incorporated religious elements based in Taiwanese/Chinese culture and mythology, the game provided players with unique graphics and gaming experience.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 48.6%, Puzzle 27.4%, Adventure 13.8%, Female Protagonist 8.3%, Indie 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: A seminal 2D horror game that masterfully weaves historical and cultural trauma into its puzzle-solving and exploration mechanics.

"How should I face my past in my ever-changing life? "Collaborating with the shadow of the past to unravel allegorical puzzles, confront inner struggles, and explore the path of self-growth.

Why similar: Philosophical 28.4%, Puzzle Platformer 21.1%, Platformer 12.3%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Puzzle 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: This puzzle-platformer uses its mechanics to explore philosophical questions and personal history in a way that mirrors the seed game's introspective tone.

这是一款由制作者真实人生经历和感悟衍生而来的游戏。主角来到一座古旧小镇，在阴森大宅中遭遇了古怪的灵异事件。最终发现，自己和宅子的人事物，有很深的联系……

Why similar: Puzzle 32%, Drama 28.2%, Adventure 18.7%, 2D 11.3%, Mystery 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: It combines indie adventure and puzzle elements with a 2D aesthetic that emphasizes mystery and immersive storytelling.

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: Psychological Horror 42.6%, Adventure 18.7%, Puzzle 17.4%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, 2D 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a dark, psychological adventure that deals with heavy themes of death and personal struggle through a unique 2D perspective.

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 45.5%, Puzzle 22.4%, Hand-drawn 12.2%, Adventure 10.1%, Female Protagonist 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: This surreal psychological horror adventure features a young protagonist navigating a disturbing world, much like the journey in Laughing to Die.

在离开芒山村的十七年后，已经成为大学生的小张为了给去世的祖母守灵，再次回到了家乡。然而灵堂之上却是一派吊诡，冷漠无言的村民，心怀鬼胎的昔日家仆，无不注视着她手中那个祖母赠予却无法打开的神秘铁盒。当大雨倾盆之际，细碎的金属刮地声回响，刹那间，利器反光，血溅厅堂……

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.4%, Drama 25%, 2D Platformer 15.4%, Puzzle 14.8%, Female Protagonist 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: The game directly addresses family-centric psychological horror through a blend of strategy and puzzle-solving.

Possess the living, aid the dead and flip between the worlds of Flipping Death - a puzzling adventure platformer where you find yourself filling in for Death. Maybe your new powers will help you solve the mystery of your own demise?

Why similar: Adventure 41.5%, Puzzle Platformer 39.8%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, 2D 6.7%, Indie 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: The game utilizes a unique perspective-shifting mechanic to solve puzzles within a whimsical yet death-focused narrative.

Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 33.5%, Puzzle 17%, Platformer 16.7%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Adventure 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: It is a masterclass in atmospheric puzzle-platforming that uses environmental storytelling to convey a sense of vulnerability and dread.

Solve puzzles, riddles, and embark on an exciting journey of discovery! Join Toto and Gal as they explore dreamscapes and befriend magical creatures. Lost in their imagination, the brother and sister must stick together and solve puzzles to find their way home.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 30.1%, Puzzle 19%, Mystery 11.4%, Colorful 9.5%, Adventure 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: This point-and-click adventure captures a sense of childhood wonder and surreal puzzle-solving that complements the seed game's exploration style.

YinYang Street is an indie horror game set in Yunnan, China. Our protagonist Minglai Li finds his beloved wife missing when he comes home. All mysteries lead to a place called YinYang Street...

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.3%, 2D Platformer 18.7%, Hand-drawn 17.7%, Puzzle 12.5%, Psychological Horror 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: It integrates traditional Chinese cultural elements into a 2D puzzle-platformer, creating a similar vibe of mystery and exploration.

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: Puzzle Platformer 30.5%, 2D Platformer 22.5%, Platformer 22.2%, Puzzle 14.7%, Adventure 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game relies on wordless, puzzle-based progression to build a haunting, dystopian atmosphere that feels thematically aligned with the seed game.

Are you ready to serve the guests in the Rusty Lake Hotel? Solve all mysteries in this dark and eerie puzzle game. Rusty Lake Hotel is a point-and-click adventure by the creators of the Rusty Lake & Cube Escape series.

Why similar: Puzzle 31.6%, Psychological Horror 23.6%, Hand-drawn 17%, Adventure 11.1%, Mystery 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: It features a surreal, puzzle-heavy approach to horror that explores strange family dynamics and dark secrets in a confined space.

Early spring, 1999, Taoyuan Village. In just several days, a series of drowning incidents occurred in the same quaint village. Then, on the night of the fifteenth day, numerous villagers witnessed a woman in red who bore an uncanny resemblance to a lady who had previously met an unjust demise...

Why similar: Drama 30.6%, Puzzle 23.5%, Mystery 20.2%, Adventure 14.5%, 2D 9%

Why You'll Like It: It is a mystery-focused visual novel and adventure game that explores themes of detective work and personal history.

Gu Lady is a cartoon style third person action game. In the game, you'll have an adventure of nightmares and there are also puzzles for you to solve. You'll act Gu JiuXun, a Miao girl, to explore the grave filled with monsters,puzzles and traps,to save her younger sister！

Why similar: Puzzle 34.4%, Cartoony 30.4%, Adventure 20.3%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Indie 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: This title blends adventure and puzzle mechanics with a focus on folklore and multiple endings, echoing the seed game's narrative depth.

蝉鸣声中偏远的山中小镇，表面悠然而宁静，背后却隐藏着某个笼罩了这里数百年的黑暗秘密。女主角结城花火几年前跟随父母一同来到空铃镇，在父母的事故后因为内向的性格被排挤的她如今一个人生活在小镇上，直到在旧校舍邂逅本已死去的“幽灵”。

Why similar: Puzzle 26.4%, 2D Platformer 23.7%, Adventure 16.3%, Mystery 15.9%, Female Protagonist 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: It combines adventure and puzzle elements with a mystery narrative that features a female protagonist.

Deep night, famous suspense novelist fell from the balcony, leaving his young wife an enormous heritage. Accident, or calculated murder?Novelist's nephew secretly began investigation.He found a hidden manuscript, which contains a creep story, as well as the key clues concerning its author's death.

Why similar: Puzzle 30%, Psychological Horror 26.2%, Adventure 15.9%, Mystery 13.3%, Female Protagonist 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This detective-themed puzzle game focuses on uncovering the truth through narrative-driven exploration.

《残秽的我们》是一款本土手绘写实风格的恐怖冒险游戏，以真实事件为蓝本改编。在游戏中，玩家将跟随女主“无者”的脚步，深入由亡者怨念而产生的“怨秽地”，利用“刻印”的力量，探究隐藏其中的一段真实往事。

Why similar: Hand-drawn 30.6%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Puzzle 15.7%, Mystery 10.8%, Adventure 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D horror experience that prioritizes story-rich, stylized visuals to create a haunting and memorable atmosphere.

名叫赛莉卡的少女某天在一间奇怪的宅邸中醒来，自己好像忘记了什么重要的事情，又似乎被卷入了什么事件之中…… 但首要的目的是找到逃离这里的方法。

Why similar: Puzzle 20.3%, Drama 16.7%, Psychological Horror 15%, Cartoony 13.7%, Mystery 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: This mystery-thriller uses puzzle and RPG mechanics to explore a decaying world full of secrets.

"Xi" is a horror puzzle game set in the context of modern Chinese folklore. The story takes place in an long-abandoned mountain mansion. This immersive escape room experience feels a bit too real, with eerie and strange elements everywhere—an empty banquet, an endless corridor.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 24.9%, Drama 22.1%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Puzzle 16.6%, Mystery 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D pixel-art platformer that incorporates puzzle elements to explore its mysterious and dark world.

Scourge of The Village is a Chinese folk horror-themed text decryption game. A young female intern reporter who was inexplicably trapped in a nightmare while investigating a factory sewage discharge incident. In order to solve the mystery, she decided to go to the land of her dreams alone.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.7%, Hand-drawn 15.6%, Puzzle 15.4%, Mystery 11.6%, 2D Platformer 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a psychological horror experience with immersive-sim elements that focus on mystery and environmental puzzles.

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 45%, Cartoony 20.9%, Adventure 8.9%, Female Protagonist 8.9%, Colorful 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: It blends RPG and psychological horror elements to tell a story-rich drama that resonates with the seed game's emotional weight.

架空世界悬疑、解密类真人影游——玩家将从房间莫名醒来，在和四位女生合租的生活中寻找唯一逃生之路，期间不仅需避开各种死亡陷阱，还要提防无处不在的黄色行刑队。最终解开真相时才发现，自己已身处百万年之后……

Why similar: Puzzle 40.9%, Mystery 28.3%, Adventure 18.3%, Casual 10.3%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique mix of comedy, mystery, and puzzle-solving that keeps the player engaged in its thriller-like narrative.

《桂花落》是一款关于听障老人的叙事解谜游戏。在游戏中玩家将扮演有听障问题的奶奶，这是她在小县城的最后一天，明天女儿将接她到省城看病。在离开县城之前，和昔日的老朋友们一一告别……

Why similar: Hand-drawn 24.5%, Drama 21.5%, Puzzle 18.2%, Cartoony 16.5%, Casual 11%

有些人死了，但没完全死，知道了结局但却未发现真相。 一个人也能玩的海龟汤推理故事。 海龟汤故事通常包含一个极不合理的结果，但不知道其中的过程，您可以自行猜测发生了什么，并提出问题，主持人只会用【是】【否】【无关】来回答你——本该如此，不过她似乎会破例给你些提示，但显然你很高冷，并不为之所动。

Why similar: Puzzle 27.5%, Adventure 18.5%, Mystery 17%, Casual 16%, Female Protagonist 12.3%

偏远的山村中，正举行着古老的祭祀『仙姑宴』。少女吟诵着，舞动着，一场漫长而恐怖的杀戮剧正在悄然上演……

Why similar: Adventure 53.7%, Mystery 42%, Singleplayer 2.2%, Indie 2.1%

Art House is a 2D puzzle platformer in which you play as a woman who gets trapped with her children inside the paintings of her recently deceased mother. Navigate through painting rips and use a magical paintbrush to escape and come to terms with your grief.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27%, Platformer 17.9%, Hand-drawn 14.1%, Puzzle 12.5%, Drama 9.8%

在人类与妖怪共存的世界中，三个身份迥异的少年少女在荒废古宅中相遇。结伴冒险的过程中收集道具、推敲讯息、解开谜题，逃离不可名状的生物，并揭开古宅家族背后的血色历史，最终发现“中阴”的秘密。

Why similar: Puzzle 37.8%, Adventure 24%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Cartoony 7%, 2D 6.1%

Ling Tong "is a new Chinese style horror suspense puzzle game that combines click to solve puzzles and storyline adventure.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.8%, Drama 18.3%, Puzzle 16.6%, 2D Platformer 16.1%, Mystery 8.4%

《頭七》（头七怪谈）是一款中式民俗恐怖解谜游戏。作为刚入职西封杂志社的成员，你需要根据主编的要求，整合“頭七”论坛中民间灵异故事贴之间的关联，并在必要时与同伴实地探索，以揭开帖子后隐藏的秘密。

Why similar: Psychological Horror 38.5%, 2D Platformer 28.6%, Hand-drawn 13.2%, Drama 9.7%, 2D 6%

《春泥》是一款刑侦题材的悬疑解谜推理游戏。2018年中秋前夕，刑警程佑接到报案，动身前往泥塑匠林家处理一起家庭伤人案。随着调查深入，案件的疑点层层浮现，将她引向一连串尘封已久的谜团。往事的土壤正在松动，深埋的真相即将揭开......

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.6%, Hand-drawn 21.3%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Puzzle 14.3%, Mystery 9.7%

《江华号》是一款国风水墨横版卷轴叙事游戏。1928年，武汉的大街小巷流传着一则“头七夜死者还魂”的诡异消息，引发各界关注。《楚城时报》新人记者虞慧龄奉命前去采访，却误打误撞，被种种谜团指引着登上了一艘名为“江华号”的豪华客轮。在那里，一段不为人知的隐秘往事渐渐浮出水面……

Why similar: Hand-drawn 25.1%, Puzzle 24.6%, Adventure 17.3%, Mystery 13%, Female Protagonist 12.1%

古风悬疑推理AVG《再见断刀》——在与世隔绝的山庄之中，接二连三地发生了骇人命案。只有通过细致入微的调查，抽丝剥茧的推理，才能定一个是非清白，还一个天理公道。 然而，在逐渐浮出水面的真相之下，似乎还有暗流涌动……

Why similar: Psychological Horror 45.5%, Mystery 25.5%, Adventure 18.8%, 2D 9.1%, Singleplayer 1.1%

A group of people who didn't know each other found a dead body in a haunted house called 【Death Inn】. And when this group of people returned to the lobby again, ready to leave the place,The door has was no longer there......

Why similar: Casual 53.8%, Adventure 40.8%, Indie 5.3%

《诡拓》是一款中式民俗微恐风的悬疑推理游戏。你将扮演一名民俗杂志编辑，根据匿名信件中的拓片线索，深入封闭、神秘的睖睁村，这里多年来流传着失踪旅人和诡异祭祀的传说。通过亲历村志中的诡异故事，并在村庄中展开调查，你将逐步揭开埋藏数十年的真相。

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 26.7%, Hand-drawn 20.5%, Psychological Horror 19.6%, Puzzle 14%, Mystery 8%

紧锁的木门，消失的同学，神秘的鬼怪。爸爸妈妈去哪里了？我为什么在流眼泪…在世纪初县城的家中探索并重拾回忆，拼凑出所有谜团的答案。

Why similar: Hand-drawn 23.3%, Psychological Horror 21.2%, 2D Platformer 19.4%, Puzzle 12.5%, Adventure 7.3%

A comical puzzle platformer where you must die to progress. The bodies you leave behind are your only tools to solve puzzles on your quest to find the Cup of Life.

Why similar: Platformer 36.5%, Puzzle Platformer 29.4%, Puzzle 23.4%, Casual 4.6%, Adventure 3.4%

一个再平常不过的早晨，阿伟在幻境中接到莫名其妙的任务。利用奇怪的手电和钥匙，深入内部，发现隐藏在筒楼中的黑暗，找回自己失去的一切。

Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.5%, Hand-drawn 23.9%, Puzzle 15.5%, Mystery 10.8%, Adventure 8%

This is a point-and-click, command-selection style adventure game where the protagonist is a girl who has become a ghost. The objective is to fulfill her desires by speaking to her beloved "him" causing poltergeists, visiting in dreams, or even cursing.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 29.8%, Adventure 28.5%, Casual 19.9%, Mystery 12.4%, 2D 7.6%

A mystery visual novel where horror meets occult comedy. Follow Kugayama Shiori, a ghost who casually dies over and over as she searches for her cause of death and the regrets that bind her to this world. Her investigation will eventually lead to a single incident—and the truth behind her demise.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 36.4%, Adventure 26.4%, Casual 20.4%, Mystery 9.1%, 2D 7.3%

Paper Bride 3 is a Chinese horror mystery puzzle game This is the third horror puzzle game from our team. This time the story takes place in Moshui Village, which is near Zangling Village, and Fulu City, a small town nearby.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25.9%, 2D Platformer 21.2%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Puzzle 13.2%, Mystery 6.1%

The protagonist played by the player was suddenly shouted by the name of recognizing his ancestors, and suddenly found that everything seemed to be as simple as imagined ...

Why similar: Drama 28%, Puzzle 26.9%, Adventure 25.2%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, 2D 8.4%

Myth lingers in a tranquil and remote ancient town in China. In one telling, once a beautiful maiden is chosen by the cave deity, her soul disappears from the mortal realm. A minority girl called Miao Fei embarks on her journey to uncover the truth behind the legend, and rescue herself, perhap.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.3%, 2D Platformer 23%, Puzzle 18.1%, Mystery 10.5%, Adventure 7.5%

一款单人心理恐怖视觉小说。玩家只需要持续点击体验文字和图画呈现的主线剧情。流程短但情节引人入胜。

Why similar: Drama 44.3%, Psychological Horror 35%, Adventure 6.8%, Casual 6.6%, 2D 5.6%

千禧年初西北某地，一起恶性杀人事件轰动一时，行凶者临死前紧紧握着半张佛脸，他强烈的怨念引起了“无者”的注意。随着探究的深入，竟又牵扯出十年前另一起纵火灭门案！相同的一尊佛像，背后暗藏的究竟是天灾还是人祸。在那片由怨念产生的怨秽地之中，种种诡异可怖的表象之下，深埋着未知的秘密。

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.6%, Hand-drawn 25.3%, Puzzle 19.1%, Mystery 9.4%, Colorful 8.1%

Black Sheep" is a 2D story-driven adventure game, you will play a high school student who explores the flooded school ruins, trace the shadow of the past, and unveil the evil those buried in the bottom of the river to see the light of day.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.5%, Puzzle Platformer 21.6%, Adventure 15.6%, Puzzle 13.2%, Mystery 11.2%

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 44.2%, Adventure 15.7%, Mystery 13.2%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, 2D 10.1%

Jane wakes up in a crypt as a ghost. You are investigating the death of her family together. Seeking and researching evidences. Building an accusation based on them. You have a laboratory to research evidences. Play and get the feeling of being a true Victorian detective.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 28.2%, Puzzle 18.9%, Cartoony 12.8%, Adventure 11%, Mystery 9.6%

The story follows Liang Suxian, a female university student, who inadvertently becomes entangled in an urban legend. An ancient book transports her back to the campus of the 1950s. Suxian's fate seems inextricably linked to the death of a mysterious girl from the same school.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 43.4%, Puzzle 37.7%, 2D 9.8%, Linear 6.6%, Singleplayer 1.5%

This is 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 54.8%, Drama 16.9%, Adventure 11.9%, Casual 6.6%, Female Protagonist 6%

A story-driven adventure game about a haunted bed & breakfast. A dead & breakfast!

Why similar: Adventure 53.4%, Female Protagonist 27.3%, 2D 14%, Indie 5.3%

Follow a girl through the last day of her life.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 40.6%, Drama 25.5%, Female Protagonist 16%, Colorful 9.3%, Casual 7%

“Grandma, Is That You?” is a psychological horror game. As we visit our elderly and ill grandmother to help her, the old mansion reveals buried memories and dark secrets. The line between reality and illusion begins to blur.

Why similar: Casual 33.4%, Psychological Horror 24.7%, Adventure 24.6%, Mystery 15.6%, Indie 1%

A gruesome murder interrupts an evening party at a secluded mansion and you are the prime suspect! Explore the mansion, search for clues, and interrogate the other guests as you strive to unmask the killer in this open-ended mystery.

Why similar: Adventure 41.2%, Casual 32.7%, Mystery 21.3%, Indie 3.5%, Singleplayer 1.3%

"DINNERDINNNER" is a horror adventure game set in the modern era. You become a diner staff member and encounter strange events – customers with bizarre stories, engaging in trivial conversations, and discussing incomprehensible matters.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 35.7%, Adventure 34.7%, Casual 28.8%, Singleplayer 0.5%, Indie 0.4%

Creepy quest with the atmosphere of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales. Go through a dangerous adventure filled with puzzles and challenges! Perhaps it is you who will be able to solve all the secrets of forest and save the peaceful creatures?

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.6%, Platformer 17%, Hand-drawn 17%, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Puzzle 11.5%

In this comedy of terrors, the fate of the spirit world is in your hands as you embark on a search for your long-lost sibling!

Why similar: Adventure 50.2%, Casual 30%, Female Protagonist 19.8%

Join Selene in a charming platforming and puzzle adventure, where her ability to absorb and emit light from various flowers is key to activating mechanisms, overcoming obstacles, and navigating through environments that adjust depending on how you wield the light.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.4%, Platformer 19.1%, Hand-drawn 16.2%, Puzzle 11.9%, Adventure 7.5%