Games Like Lingering Shadow

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 11.5%, Thriller 10.3%, Hand-drawn 8.8%, Multiple Endings 8.7%, Mystery 8.3%

You are Tommy, a local high school football hero in the town of East Bend. It’s game night for the Purchase County Turbines and your sweetheart is waiting in the bleachers. Join Tommy for a night you won’t forget...

Why similar: Thriller 13.3%, Psychological 12%, Psychological Horror 11%, 1990's 9.6%, Point & Click 8.2%

Rest Without Peace is a first-person psychological horror game set in 1992. Complete late-night work orders, repair failing equipment, restore power, inspect Westbrook’s basement, and explore sealed asylum spaces as fractured memories expose a truth Tom buried.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.4%, Psychological 14%, 1990's 12.7%, Mystery 9.7%, Horror 8.5%

A surreal point-and-click escape room mystery. Henry Grudge returns after seven years of being kidnapped, covered in blood and with no memories. Solve cryptic puzzles, search for hidden items, and uncover the dark truth. Who is he?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 12.4%, Mystery 11.4%, Hand-drawn 10.7%, Thriller 9.5%, Point & Click 8.7%

Aaron wakes up in a nation where obedience is survival. As reality bleeds into a surreal nightmare, he isn’t just running from a regime. He is fleeing something far worse. Unravel Aaron's fate. Confront yourself.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 11.8%, Thriller 10.2%, Mystery 9.9%, Psychological 9.4%, Hand-drawn 9%

A short and mysterious free point and click adventure game, inspired by the feeling of oddness in an everyday situation.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 11.1%, Thriller 11%, 1990's 9.9%, Mystery 8.7%, Psychological 8.6%

Your mind is shattered. Step into a first-person psychological horror where you must relive your deepest trauma, uncover fragments of your past, piece them back together and face the tormentors that haunt your mind.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.2%, Multiple Endings 11.5%, Mystery 10.3%, Puzzle 9.1%, Horror 8.8%

Find the violent stalker hiding inside an abandoned school. Piece together broken lore and solve a long lost mystery. What happened here and who's to blame?

Why similar: 1990's 11.8%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Thriller 11.3%, Psychological 11.1%, Mystery 9.3%

The little boy Kiddo has spent most of his life in the hospital. Little does he know what a complicated and fascinating world lies concealed beyond the hospital walls. Today, on Kiddo's birthday, his mom wasn't around. Instead of her, the boy met Shadow, who inspired him to escape from a hospital.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 13.4%, Psychological 9.8%, Hand-drawn 9.7%, Point & Click 8.3%, Story Rich 7.9%

Ignorance Is bliss, or is it? Have you ever wondered if living in ignorance is better than to carry trauma? Freja is a first-person psychological thriller exploring this concept. Enter this dark and mysterious world and find out for yourself.

Why similar: Thriller 15.8%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Psychological 12.7%, Mystery 8.3%, Horror 6.8%

The Corruption Within is a psychological thriller first-person point & click adventure game set in the Victorian era, with an emphasis on strong narrative, intriguing characters and puzzle-solving.

Why similar: Thriller 13.2%, Psychological 12.2%, Mystery 12.1%, Point & Click 10.1%, Story Rich 7.9%

Stitched - Mother's Nightmare continues the story of Stitched, putting the player in control of a protagonist named Mia as she ventures in the mysterious doll factory. Why did she come there? What horror awaits her in the factory?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 12.6%, Thriller 12%, Psychological 10.3%, Multiple Endings 9.8%, Mystery 9.6%

You are trapped in a dark basement. To find a way out, you must piece together your forgotten past. Survive deadly creatures, collect mysterious notes, and discover who you are before it is too late.

Why similar: Thriller 17.4%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Mystery 13.4%, Psychological 12.3%, Horror 9.3%

One night at the Paradise Motel. One reporter who took a wrong turn. One thing certain: nobody checks out clean. A short retro horror inspired by 80s slasher films.

Why similar: 1990's 19.7%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Horror 9.4%, Retro 8.7%, Puzzle 7.2%

《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 11.9%, Thriller 11.5%, Mystery 10.7%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Story Rich 8.2%

As an adventurer, you have unintentionally uncovered a horrifying secret hidden in the town for years. Every choice you make will shape the story and become part of your personality test. Will you be the hero who saves the villagers, or will you sacrifice them to create your own legend?

Why similar: 1990's 16.4%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Thriller 12%, Multiple Endings 8.8%, Mystery 8.7%

When your own mind becomes the enemy, can you protect the one who matters most?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 13.9%, Thriller 13.7%, Mystery 9.3%, 1990's 9.1%, Psychological 8.5%

Sterling Shroud is a point-and-click atmospheric horror game with a focus on navigation and puzzle solving. Can you escape the forest alive?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.8%, Point & Click 11.6%, Puzzle 10.7%, Exploration 10%, Psychological 8.6%

A first-person psychological horror game where you play as a social worker who obeys a wall socket. Follow its instructions, explore the city’s last inhabited apartment building, and pry secrets from its residents. All to fulfill the terms of the contract.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.4%, Hand-drawn 12.6%, Multiple Endings 10.5%, Thriller 9.3%, Story Rich 8.5%

Maybe you didn’t do it… but you watched. The Sin of Fabien is a psychological horror experience woven around guilt, denial, and silence, where every choice reshapes the world and the story. Each decision brings you closer to the truth… or pulls you further away from it forever.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.5%, Thriller 14.2%, Dark 8.5%, Story Rich 8.3%, Psychological 8.1%

Two souls are drawn into a mysterious otherworld—and torn apart. In a realm filled with danger and restless spirits, each searches for the other while uncovering hidden truths. A suspenseful multi-ending adventure where every choice shapes their fate.

Why similar: Thriller 16.3%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Mystery 13.1%, Multiple Endings 8.9%, Horror 8%

1990s: Windswept mining town Linshan, dependent on fading coal mines, worshipped a mountain god’s stele. After it cracked and oozed brown liquid, a strange illness spread. Lin Tianqing returned for his sick father, uneasy as the eerie town neared, having overheard whispers.

Why similar: 1990's 14.4%, Mystery 12.5%, Thriller 12.4%, Multiple Endings 10.2%, Hand-drawn 8.8%

The Heart Of Delly is a first-person horror, adventure, and puzzle game set at the mysterious Delly University—a place abandoned years ago following an incident that was never fully explained.

Why similar: 1990's 25.5%, Psychological Horror 23.5%, Psychological 10.9%, Story Rich 10.6%, Puzzle 8.9%

Alibaba, the caretaker of the Medieval Grow your Business Game notices a Glitch or Virus of some sort called Snafu has infiltrated the game files. NPCs begin to act strangely, textures look off, and I think - I think something is trying to hunt me down?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.6%, Thriller 14.5%, Multiple Endings 9.4%, Dark 9%, Horror 8.7%

Light caresses every corner of the home, and the clock marks the first heartbeats of the morning. It’s just another typical day in the wonderful life of the Evans family… right?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.5%, 1990's 16.3%, Emotional 12.3%, Thriller 12%, Story Rich 9.2%

A short story-driven horror game with a worn VHS finish. Move into the last house on Sycamore Street, unpack, meet the neighbor, and find out why the dog won't go near the attic. After dark, hide in the wardrobe, watch through the slats, and try to get a phone signal.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19%, 1990's 13.6%, Horror 11.6%, Story Rich 10%, Mystery 8.9%

Investigate a disturbing murder case in a world shaped by guilt, trauma and fractured memories. Explore unsettling locations, solve puzzles and uncover a truth your mind desperately tried to bury.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.4%, Mystery 14.8%, Thriller 12.8%, Psychological 10.6%, Horror 8.9%

Uncover the past. Rethink the present. Explore a promising facility that has fallen to ruin, solve puzzles, and uncover memories that make you question what you know. Find a way out while an unknown presence in your mind urges you to act.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.6%, Psychological 11.3%, Hand-drawn 10.6%, Mystery 9.6%, Story Rich 7.9%

This is a terrorist decryption adventure game that took place in 1913.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.6%, Thriller 14.8%, Mystery 13.5%, Multiple Endings 11.1%, Horror 8.4%

Borneo: A Jungle Nightmare is a 3D horror adventure game, with the direction and the original script by Ruggero Deodato. Take control of different characters in a desperate expedition to the virgin jungles of Borneo.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 12.8%, Thriller 12.2%, 1990's 12.1%, Psychological 10.2%, Mystery 10.1%

Winter's Embrace is a first-person single-player narrative horror game about discovering the story around the main character, Arthur. Explore the cabin, gather items, and prepare for the Winter Solstice while uncovering clues of your past secrets.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.9%, Thriller 12%, Emotional 11.8%, Mystery 9.9%, Horror 9.5%

Do not forget. It remembers more than it should. What begins as a simple task slowly unravels into something deeply unsettling. Explore the mall's deepest secrets, uncover fragments of forgotten stories, and question reality itself.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.9%, Psychological 15.9%, Multiple Endings 13.5%, Horror 9.7%, Story Rich 8.4%

A 90s Hong Kong public housing block hides twisted tenants, buried truths, and ghosts. As security guard Lee Shing, your choices shape the story and unlock multiple endings. A mystery full of foreshadowing—some truths can only be uncovered through repeated playthroughs.

Why similar: 1990's 19%, Multiple Endings 12.8%, Mystery 10.3%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Thriller 9.1%

A stranger calls at 3:33 AM. They know your name. Choose your words carefully in this fully voiced psychological horror game.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.4%, Thriller 14.1%, Mystery 12.6%, Horror 11.7%, Atmospheric 7.4%

[Rose and Lotus:Petals of Memories] is based on Korean traditional fairy tales 'Janghwa, Hongryeon'.The main character, Janghwa, awake from the cold floor without her memory.Find the truth behind the dark mansion and get out of it with your sister Hongryeon.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.2%, Thriller 14.1%, Mystery 13.3%, Point & Click 10.8%, Puzzle 10%

Vlad Circus: Descend into Madness puts your sanity to the test, challenging you to escape a labyrinth of nightmares and torment. Test your mind against a slow burn of puzzles, light survival mechanics, and methodical action.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.1%, Thriller 13.9%, Psychological 12.1%, Mystery 9.5%, Point & Click 9%

My Light In The Dark is a short story about a girl who lives with her abusive mother. The girl finds out some dark secrets about her mother, and she has to find a way to escape the house.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 13.6%, Point & Click 10.1%, Dark 9.2%, Emotional 8.9%, Puzzle 8.5%

Derek Morgan is a 29-year-old watchman who works at a garage complex. One night, he enters an abandoned carpenter's workshop. Inside, he comes across an old wooden puppet. But soon he realizes that his curiosity has brought nothing good with it.

Why similar: 1990's 17.7%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Mystery 13.7%, Thriller 12.5%, Psychological 11.2%

Embark on a journey to unravel the mysteries of your past within the enchanting, dark world of Arith. Explore the depths of your own memories in this evocative point-and-click adventure.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.2%, Point & Click 11.5%, Puzzle 10%, Story Rich 9.4%, Emotional 8.9%

A Prologue to Almost My Floor, an upcoming horror-themed point'n'click adventure. Alex is a real fan of creepy stuff and horror movies, but he never expected to experience it himself just by taking the elevator back home! Can he avoid the madness and deal with the evil he's up against?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.1%, Psychological 11.4%, Point & Click 10%, Story Rich 9.2%, Horror 8.7%

Have you ever wondered of what truly lies Beyond Death? Bora Bard, after surviving a suicide attempt, is introduced to Hypnotic therapy in the Roth Asylum; discovering different realities as she explores the traumatic memories of other patients, uncovering dark truths and unveiled mysteries.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.5%, Mystery 12.6%, Hand-drawn 11.9%, Story Rich 10.2%, Puzzle 9.8%

You wake up alone in a surveillance room. As flickering screens come online, hidden spaces and clues appear. Unlock monitors, observe every feed, and piece together the truth behind your identity.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.1%, Mystery 14.9%, Point & Click 13.2%, Puzzle 12.4%, Exploration 12.3%

A 2000s psychological horror game about a young girl who uncovers a box of cursed 90s VHS cartridges in her new home. Play eerie PSX-style retro games on a CRT monitor while simultaneously managing threats in your dark bedroom. Balance nostalgic retro gameplay with real-time survival.

Why similar: 1990's 19.2%, Psychological Horror 19.1%, Thriller 10.7%, Psychological 9.3%, Horror 8.2%

Martin has been given an urgent assignment at work. However, for this he had to go to the house of his Boss. And so Martin found himself alone at home, in the middle of a vast field of sunflowers. Everything was going well until there was a knock on the window.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.3%, 1990's 13.6%, Thriller 11.1%, Mystery 9.6%, Psychological 9.6%

A psychological horror about repetition, isolation, and the need to keep moving forward. Keep pushing. Don't stop. Break through.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.2%, Psychological 12.4%, Multiple Endings 11.1%, Mystery 10.4%, Horror 9.4%

The famous game remastered in a new 25th Anniversary Edition! The father and mother of all 'Haunted Mansion' games. Winner of multiple gaming awards and “No. 1 Rated Game of 1994”.

Why similar: 1990's 15.1%, Mystery 11.5%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Point & Click 9.2%, Puzzle 8.2%

Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.6%, Psychological 12.1%, Thriller 11.8%, Mystery 10.5%, Story Rich 8.4%

Fulfill vows for clients too afraid to return in this Thai folk horror point-and-click game. Read clues, choose offerings, and complete rituals before dawn. You have 13 nights to pay for your mother's surgery, but each mistake may leave a debt that money cannot settle.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.2%, Thriller 11.9%, Point & Click 10%, Mystery 9.4%, Multiple Endings 9.3%

The Doll Shop is a hand-drawn narrative game – part romance, part horror – set in the Japanese countryside. Play as a young dollmaker who reunites with his childhood friend in an eerie snowbound village. Will you dare confess your secret?

Why similar: Hand-drawn 13.9%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Mystery 12.4%, Emotional 11.8%, Multiple Endings 10.8%

A bad incident is like a tangled knot, It sits there, waiting for someone or something to untie it, but until then… scars may be left behind … are you ready for a First person Psychological Horror game based on a true story?!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 13%, Thriller 12.4%, Psychological 11.9%, Mystery 10.5%, Multiple Endings 10%

Unfeigned Depths is a first-person psychological thriller where dreams and reality blur. Uncover the dark truth behind your dreams with fully voiced dialogue and dynamic events. Can you unravel the mystery before deception takes hold and your world falls apart?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.9%, Thriller 14.5%, Psychological 12.8%, Emotional 9.7%, Dark 8%

You'll witness unprecedentedly chilling events as you try to uncover the dark secrets lurking within a cursed mansion alongside Alexia. This village has never returned any of its visitors. Will you be able to escape the clutches of this cursed village?

Why similar: Thriller 16.1%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Psychological 9.6%, Mystery 9%, Multiple Endings 8.7%

Immerse yourself in Darko, a short psychological horror game where the scars of the past come to life. Explore the house, avoid hallucinations, and find your pills before it’s too late.

Why similar: 1990's 19.8%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Hand-drawn 12.8%, Horror 10.2%, Mystery 9.7%

Your daughter is sick. Hoping to alleviate her condition, you go to a distant temple. But your daughter disappears, your mind too, and the inhabitants of the church are not in the best mood for you. Will you be able to learn all the secrets of the Temple and get out of there alive?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.8%, Thriller 13.8%, Psychological 10.1%, Mystery 9.9%, Horror 8.6%

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: Psychological Horror 17%, Point & Click 11.3%, Thriller 11.3%, Story Rich 9.5%, Mystery 9%

Through His Eyes is a psychological horror game where a father, trapped in a haunting time loop, must uncover the truth and escape from his house to find his daughter but a dark presence won’t let him go. Unlock doors, solve puzzles and break the cycle.

Why similar: Thriller 12.3%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Psychological 11.5%, Mystery 10.4%, Emotional 9.1%

MATRESHKA is a first-person psychological horror experience, you need find a way to escape from a maze of old soviet building. If you die...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 12.8%, 1990's 12.5%, Mystery 11%, Thriller 10.9%, Psychological 9.9%

Escape the depths of an otherworldly labyrinth in this cinematic puzzle platformer. Explore a hauntingly beautiful world, with three playable characters, in one dark, interconnected story.

Why similar: Thriller 14.1%, Psychological 12.8%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Mystery 9.2%, Emotional 8.5%

Journey through the psyche… Welcome to the Seaside Hotel, where the final hour of your night shift awaits. Tend to guests, explore their dreams, and lose your sense of Self – time and again. In this dark, labyrinthine adventure, unravel the path to the truth below.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.8%, Psychological 12.9%, Hand-drawn 11.9%, Multiple Endings 10.8%, Story Rich 8.2%