- #1 Dull Skies -1
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Travel oblivion
Windows
Prepare yourself for a journey as Hemlock, a dedicated carrier. navigate through the large Maze of Jordan to deliver a crucial message. This maze-based adventure offers a unique blend of exploration, strategy, and storytelling.
Why similar: Nonlinear 30.3%, Dark 15.2%, First-Person 12.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.9%, Adventure 8.8%
- #2 Dr.Pumpkin Chapter 2: The SCP hunt
96% matchMostly Positive74% of 23 reviews2022
Dev: funcybear
Windows
Dr. Pumpkin Island is shrouded in mystery and intrigue, with its inhabitants being some of the most unusual creatures you'll ever encounter. From the moment you step onto the island, you'll feel like you've entered a different world, with strange noises and peculiar sights around every corner.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 14.5%, Dark 11.7%, Open World 11.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.8%, Puzzle 10.6%
- #3 School of Nightmares
96% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: DawnWorks
Windows
A bizarre nightmare forged by the suffocating pressure of grades. Escape the endlessly looping classrooms, climb the precarious tower of floating desks, and hide from the horrifying monster to find the scattered books of memory. Can you awaken from this hellish school?
Why similar: Platformer 15.2%, Puzzle 11.7%, Adventure 10.7%, Puzzle Platformer 10.5%, Exploration 10.5%
- #4 Red Door Yellow Door
95% matchPositive91% of 32 reviews2026
Dev: Burnout Industries UG
Windows · Linux
“Red Door Yellow Door” is a procedurally generated horror game in which you explore an ever-changing maze, complete tasks, and evade relentless creatures in order to escape. Each round offers new paths, new dangers, and no second chances.
Why similar: Nonlinear 33.9%, Horror 16.6%, Dark 13.5%, Puzzle 10.2%, First-Person 6.5%
- #5 Zoonomaly
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 948 reviews2024
Dev: LIGHTS ARE OFF LLC
Windows
You must survive a monster infested zoo while searching for key shards that unlock the truth to its origin. Collect all the key shards by solving puzzles throughout the grounds and put a stop to the monster mayhem.
Why similar: Nonlinear 20.5%, Open World 17.5%, Horror 16.9%, Exploration 11.6%, Puzzle 11.1%
- #6 Hallowed Faces
94% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Aces Games
Windows
Returning to the village feels wrong. The wind howls through empty streets, and the lanterns sway like they’re alive. What happened while you were gone?
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 17%, Dark 15.6%, Puzzle 14%, Exploration 12.7%, Horror 12.5%
- #7 HeartStuck
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: EasyT4RG3T
Windows · Linux
A horror story with many paths. Whole open prison with environmental puzzles and interesting characters.
Why similar: Nonlinear 21.4%, Horror 19.2%, Puzzle 12.1%, Exploration 11.1%, FPS 9.7%
- #8 Project Liminal 2
91% matchVery Positive88% of 65 reviews2026
Dev: AquaHeaven StudiosPub: TXC
Windows
Explore terrifying liminal spaces. Horror walking simulator with reality-bending platforming and supernatural threats. Get lost between dimensions.
Why similar: Platformer 13.3%, Puzzle 11.8%, Shooter 10.9%, FPS 9.9%, Adventure 9.8%
- #9 Mortal Dark
92% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: Marius Popa
Windows
Mortal Dark is a first person action-adventure retro game where you have to do anything to survive and escape from the hungry creatures.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 15.5%, FPS 12.9%, Horror 12.2%, Exploration 11.3%, Shooter 11.2%
- #10 Puzzle Park 2
91% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: SVGames
Windows
A new adventure awaits you in a beautiful park filled with puzzles related to finding patterns in the amazing world of the game. Engage your logic and carefully examine your surroundings to find clues to solve the riddles and mysteries of this place.
Why similar: Open World 15.4%, Puzzle 15.3%, Exploration 13.2%, Nonlinear 13%, First-Person 12%
- #11 Motel Nightmares
90% match7 user reviews43% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: KOZARI
Windows
Trapped in an eerie, forgotten motel, you must uncover dark secrets and escape the nightmares that haunt every room. Motel Nightmares is a first-person psychological horror experience filled with mystery, tension, and atmospheric dread.
Why similar: Platformer 13.7%, FPS 12.3%, Puzzle Platformer 11.8%, Puzzle 11.8%, Exploration 10.8%
- #12 Bloodwatch
89% match6 user reviews33% of 6 reviews2022
Dev: DIG Games
Windows
Bloodwatch is a short horror game about surviving at all cost on the island when the maniacs are trying to find and kill you. Explore, finding weapons, items, find the leader and kill him.
Why similar: FPS 16.3%, Exploration 15.7%, Shooter 13.8%, Horror 13.4%, First-Person 10.6%
- #13 Skeletons
89% matchMixed45% of 11 reviews2022
Dev: LesserFate
Windows
Regurgitated into a cursed, dying world – endure peril and contend against fleeting time to fulfil your ordered purpose, in this gruelling first-person exploration game.
Why similar: Nonlinear 27.8%, Dark Fantasy 16.1%, Horror 11.1%, FPS 9.9%, Dark 9.3%
- #14 Dimensional Dilemma
87% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: Anki Games
Windows
A first-person physics-based puzzle game reminiscent of Portal. Manipulate the sizes of different objects to forge a path back to your ship.
Why similar: Nonlinear 34.7%, Puzzle 16.4%, First-Person 12.6%, FPS 9.1%, Logic 8.6%
- #15 Puzzle Park
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 45 reviews2022
Dev: SVGames
Windows
Welcome to the puzzle park! You will meet with a lot of puzzles scattered across the park. Solve them and get stars that will help you move forward. Choose your own path on which you will go, because the game is completely non-linear and with an open world.
Why similar: Open World 20.4%, Nonlinear 19.3%, Puzzle 16.4%, Exploration 13.7%, First-Person 12.2%
- #16 Skinwalker Hunt
86% matchVery Positive91% of 860 reviews2022
Dev: Gua
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 23.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Skinwalker Hunt is a horror themed hunting game from the creator of Witch Hunt. Main focus of the game is on exploration, non-linear gameplay, and atmosphere.
Why similar: Nonlinear 20.3%, Open World 14.1%, Horror 11.7%, Dark 10.5%, Shooter 8.1%
- #17 Site Unknown
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Squiggle Studios
Windows
Site Unknown: A first-person horror exploration game set on a remote research island. Explore abandoned laboratories, uncover hidden documents, complete objectives, and piece together the truth behind the mysterious experiments that led to the facility’s downfall.
Why similar: Horror 20.1%, Open World 19.5%, Exploration 15.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Adventure 8.3%
- #18 Deep Into Darkness
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bubuxus23 Studios
Windows
Deep Into Darkness is a horror game about a guy living in an average city, with dark secrets hiding beneath. Explore the town and its surroundings, do whatever you want, while keeping in mind that every action leads to different paths, each one unique and strange.
Why similar: Nonlinear 23%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.7%, Open World 12.2%, Horror 11.9%, Exploration 9.8%
- #19 Telescape
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DVoidPub: DVoid Productions
Windows
Telescape is a horror / puzzle game consisting of multiple sagas that each have a different goal and add extra mechanics. Find items, solve puzzles and change the direction of gravity while teleporting a monster to a random location as your only means of defense.
Why similar: Dark 14.6%, Horror 13%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Puzzle 9.6%, Shooter 9%
- #20 FORFEIT
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LossdeadPub: TBD
Windows
Forfeit is inspired by real events that are tried to be hidden; It is a game of thrill, adventure and mystery. In this game, you may find yourself in Nevada's mysterious Area 51 or jump to another dimension. Come on, start the game! This story is yours.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 18.7%, Horror 12.9%, Platformer 12.3%, Puzzle 11.1%, Dark 10.3%
- #21 REFICUL 666
82% matchMixed68% of 19 reviews2023
Dev: Shaun T WilliamsPub: MadAboutGamesStudios
Windows
A town swallowed by darkness. A towering entity watches from the storm. In Reficul 666, light is your only defence. Explore, survive, and uncover the truth as something ancient hunts you in the night.
Why similar: Open World 14.9%, Dark Fantasy 12%, Horror 11.7%, FPS 11.2%, First-Person 9.4%
- #22 MOULD
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Krol4tka
Windows
MOULD is an adventure horror game about a shattered Soviet dream. The Earth is slowly becoming uninhabitable, humanity is gone, and its place has been taken by a monstrous life form, capable of surviving in the planet's new conditions.
Why similar: Nonlinear 22.6%, Horror 17.8%, Dark 16.4%, FPS 12.4%, Shooter 9.9%
- #23 Little Town Secrets
81% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Oprex Balkan
Windows
Uncover the dark secrets of an abandoned village in this tense, atmospheric horror adventure. Explore shadowy streets, solve eerie mysteries, and fight to stay alive.
Why similar: Open World 22.6%, Horror 19.5%, FPS 17.4%, 3D 9.1%, Adventure 8.6%
- #24 Descension
82% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2022
Dev: RedRock Game StudiosPub: Brad Barber
Windows
Descension is an OpenWorld Survival Horror Game That features constant new expansions and events. Survive For Six hours in uncharted universes, and get your exploration rewarded with a stronger arsenal!
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 14.6%, FPS 11.2%, Shooter 11.1%, Dark 10.9%, Exploration 10%
- #25 魍魉村
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: QZQ Studio
Windows
《魍魉村》是一个单人开放世界推理探案解谜游戏,游戏中提供超过70个可探索地点和谜题,玩家可以根据自己的破案思路和喜好任意探索魍魉村以及周边地段,破解谜题获得线索,并根据得到的线索进行关联推理,最终得到真相。
Why similar: Nonlinear 18%, Puzzle 14.4%, Exploration 13.1%, Horror 12.6%, Adventure 12.3%
- #26 Sanctumate
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: coughe
Windows
A fantasy RPG designed to give you a quick dose of dungeon crawling adventure. Find ancient runes to augment your equipment, allowing you to mix & match magical effects. Delve deep into dungeons, fight demons and monsters, gather loot, and offer sacrifice to your ancestors to increase your strength.
Why similar: Nonlinear 23.6%, Dark Fantasy 18.1%, Open World 15.5%, Dark 11.8%, Exploration 7.7%
- #27 No Strings Attached
78% matchVery Positive90% of 163 reviews2024
Dev: The Circus FreaksPub: Threehaw Company Ranch
Windows
No Strings Attached is a puzzle platform thriller where you play as Pavo, a newly-sentient puppet, in a struggling circus. Marionette Pavo’s arms to swing, climb, and more to escape your Master’s true intentions.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17.5%, Exploration 15.7%, Platformer 15%, Puzzle 13.2%, Dark 11.7%
- #28 Selenetrope
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Verrysoft
Windows
Selenetrope is a survival horror game where you play as a lab grown homunculus struggling to survive in a base below the surface of an exoplanetary moon. Battle your insane and misbegotten brothers and stave off a raging fever that threatens to destroy you from within.
Why similar: Nonlinear 36%, Horror 20.1%, Exploration 12.3%, First-Person 10.3%, Dark 7.7%
- #29 Winnie-the-Pooh: Black Honey
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: J6 Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore an open-world 100 Aker Woods while outwitting a twisted Winnie-the-Pooh who wants to eat you. Upgrade yourself and craft elaborate traps to stop him using black honey.
Why similar: Nonlinear 22.7%, Open World 17.9%, Horror 15.2%, Shooter 10.3%, Exploration 9.9%
- #30 Amatsuko
75% matchVery Positive91% of 143 reviews2025
Dev: ArnauPub: Companyia Catalana d'Orient
Windows
A knowledge-based progression game. Explore and solve the strange misteries of the interconnected fantasy worlds trapped inside an esoteric book and discover the roots of a terrible evil. No stats, no log, no savefiles. Only pure knowledge is your progress.
Why similar: Nonlinear 27.9%, Exploration 15.3%, Puzzle 12.5%, Horror 10.3%, Adventure 8.9%
- #31 HYDE
78% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2022
Dev: Mario Murkl
Windows
HYDE is an adventure puzzle game, where you discover ancient ruins but , it turns out this ruins are keeping more secrets than it looks like. I am working alone, the whole map in the game is fully custom made.
Why similar: Platformer 15.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, Puzzle 12.3%, Puzzle Platformer 11.6%, Adventure 11.5%
- #32 Echoes Of Despair
77% matchMixed60% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: MiddleNightGame
Windows
"Echoes Of Despair" plunges players into the horror of an abandoned hospital, where Sarah, an investigative journalist, must survive supernatural forces while uncovering the dark secrets of the past.
Why similar: Puzzle 19.3%, Horror 17.9%, Exploration 17.4%, Adventure 17.3%, First-Person 15.9%
- #33 Mohrta
73% matchVery Positive92% of 1,453 reviews2025
Dev: Scumhead
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Mohrta is a nonlinear FPS adventure through the strange and otherworldly. Explore a vast selection of unique environments, slay an enormous cast of bizarre creatures, and upgrade your arsenal of multifaceted weapons.
Why similar: Nonlinear 29.9%, Dark Fantasy 24%, FPS 13.8%, Shooter 11.3%, First-Person 7.4%
- #34 Uncle's Basement
76% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: TCG InfinitePub: Setfire Ent.
Windows
Uncle's Basement is a survival horror game with puzzle solving elements. In it you will have to go through all the difficulties and find a way out of the place of confinement.
Why similar: Horror 26.8%, Dark 15.9%, Puzzle 14.4%, Exploration 13.3%, Adventure 9.1%
- #35 Door4:Ultimatum
75% matchMostly Positive74% of 19 reviews2025
Dev: SVGames
Windows
Dive into the captivating world of puzzles with the new part of the Door game series. Your task is to find the correct door among many options to advance to the next level. But be careful: only by understanding the patterns and solving puzzles you can unlock the coveted passage.
Why similar: Open World 23.4%, Puzzle 17.7%, Exploration 15.3%, First-Person 13.9%, Nonlinear 12.3%
- #36 Lost in Nowhere
76% match8 user reviews50% of 8 reviews2023
Dev: WASD Software
Windows
Experience a blend of Action, Adventure, and Horror in "Lost in Nowhere." Solve puzzles in a gloomy labyrinth while creatures hunt you down. Find weapons and survive!
Why similar: Horror 22.4%, Dark 16.1%, FPS 15.9%, Puzzle 14.3%, First-Person 12.2%
- #37 The Vanished Soul
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: InBetween Realities
Windows
The Vanished Soul is a solo-developed, first-person psychological horror set in 2016 in the fictional city of Novazenica. Explore a hauntingly realistic world, solve puzzles, make choices that matter, and face randomized scares in every playthrough.
Why similar: Nonlinear 26.4%, Horror 14.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.8%, Exploration 9.8%, Puzzle 9.4%
- #38 Krampus
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AlexandrCG
Windows
Trapped inside a dark and eerie house, you must solve puzzles, explore hidden areas, and escape while Krampus is hunting you.
Why similar: Dark 18.2%, Horror 16.7%, Puzzle 14.6%, Adventure 11.8%, Nonlinear 10.3%
- #39 Tape Man
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Tear Bird
Windows
"Tape Man" is a puzzle platformer packed with hidden mechanics for you to discover. Throw your measuring tape to explore a vast maze of puzzles. Your measure tapes work as a platform, an obstacle, and many other things—it's for you to find out!
Why similar: Nonlinear 20.4%, Platformer 17.9%, Puzzle Platformer 16.2%, Puzzle 14.2%, Exploration 11.9%
- #40 Secrets of Thoth
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Fortunate Games
Windows
Uncover ancient truths in the mystical, intriguing and often dangerous alpine heights. Solve puzzles, explore ancient, beautiful and forgotten locations while you awaken the secrets of the Emerald Tablets.
Why similar: Puzzle 21.6%, Dark Fantasy 19.9%, Exploration 16.9%, Adventure 14.9%, First-Person 13.7%
- #41 Echoes From The Threshold 2
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Holojet
Windows
Welcome to the Threshold, a place where reality is altered, and memories become disturbing, dark reflections of what once was. Find items to help escape, and explore an almost fully interactive environment!
Why similar: Puzzle 21.8%, Horror 20.2%, Exploration 18.4%, First-Person 15%, Adventure 11.2%
- #42 Ball Space
71% match9 user reviews80% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: pheelGames
Windows
A single player 3D puzzle platformer set in low earth orbit. Roll, jump, and float around in space as a ball collecting records, coins, and new friends. Listen to the records you collect and uncover forgotten secrets. Gravity changes from area to area so be prepared for some unusual challenges.
Why similar: Nonlinear 31.5%, Open World 17%, Platformer 14.8%, 3D 7.2%, Adventure 7%
- #43 Logicality
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 55 reviews2022
Dev: SVGames
Windows
Immerse yourself in an exciting journey on the island of dreams. Explore the open world and interesting places, while solving various puzzles that use environment.
Why similar: Nonlinear 25.7%, Puzzle 16.7%, Exploration 15.1%, Adventure 14.2%, First-Person 13.6%
- #44 Monstah
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bisquit Play
Windows
Monstah is a first-person horror game where the protagonist is a child trapped in a terrible dream and now must escape by killing a terrifying creature haunting his house.
Why similar: Horror 20.9%, FPS 12.5%, Nonlinear 12.3%, Shooter 12.3%, Dark 10.2%
- #45 Seek: Light Through Darkness
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Attic Box Games
Windows
Seek: Light Through Darkness is a first-person indie survival horror experience where you solve unsettling puzzles, navigate treacherous environments, and evade lurking horrors. Find your path through the unknown and uncover the truth buried in darkness.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 16%, Puzzle Platformer 14.1%, Puzzle 12.4%, Dark 12.1%, Horror 10.5%
- #46 Thunder Tie
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: T&T studios
Windows
Thunder Tie is an unsettling mascot horror puzzle game. Navigate through the power station to uncover the unsolved mystery of the people who disappeared 10 years ago. Watch out though, as you will may be greeted by some... creations.
Why similar: Dark 20.2%, Puzzle 18.6%, Exploration 16.7%, First-Person 14.8%, Action 13.8%
- #47 ColorCube
70% matchVery Positive91% of 54 reviews2022
Dev: Chen Jingge
Windows · Mac · Linux
A first-person 3D puzzle game. Objects of the same color cannot collide with each other, and you're no exception. But not only you can change the color of yourself, but also you can change the colors of other objects with a wand. This game has 43 levels. It takes about 1~2 hours to pass.
Why similar: Nonlinear 36.1%, Puzzle 17.2%, First-Person 13.2%, Logic 9.7%, 3D 9.4%
- #48 False Calamity
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Daniel Stoop
Windows
False Calamity is a dark, 2d, narrative-driven platformer combining challenging puzzles and intense action. Experience the ominous story and immerse yourself in the unsettling atmosphere set after the supposed calamity of the world.
Why similar: Dark 18.3%, Horror 16.7%, Puzzle Platformer 15.9%, Platformer 12.9%, Puzzle 11.2%
- #49 Shattered Truth
69% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Nick Serebryanik
Windows
Explore a mysterious house filled with terrifying secrets. Armed with only a gun and flashlight, search for clues, survive dangerous encounters, and unravel the shocking truth behind the eerie silence in The Shattered Truth.
Why similar: FPS 13%, Shooter 12.6%, Puzzle 12.4%, Dark 11.7%, Exploration 10.5%
- #50 Engraving
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Raffaele Picca
Windows · Linux
In this horror adventure, your only weapons are ink, paper, and will. Explore shifting paths, chart them by hand, and uncover ancient secrets buried beneath root and stone. Every step takes its toll.
Why similar: Horror 31.1%, Dark 12%, First-Person 11.8%, Exploration 11.2%, Adventure 10.6%
- #51 Black Dust
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Alex Alaimo
Windows · Linux
Explore a hand-drawn world of trash with your giant robot, trusty orb, and (lack of) platforming skills! These hostile lands will test your understand of many bizarre mechanics, and a complete exploration can only achieved by the most devoted of players.
Why similar: Nonlinear 29.7%, Puzzle Platformer 18.2%, Platformer 13.3%, Puzzle 12.3%, Exploration 10.5%
- #52 Hundred Acre Wood
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gregg RahubaPub: Jared R. Bair
Windows
Explore and survive a twisted Hundred Acre Wood while being hunted by an old childhood friend, Winnie-the-Pooh. Rescue Christopher Robin with the help of Eldritch Beasts that were once familiar faces. Discover what took place and has changed a once beautiful land into something dark and dangerous.
Why similar: Nonlinear 27.7%, Horror 15.6%, Dark 15.4%, Exploration 9.3%, First-Person 8%
- #53 Inuyo High: Lesson 1
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: LoveChirp Entertainment
Windows
Welcome to Inuyo Academy, an all-ages school once filled with joy. Something terrible happened after the school’s mascot staff was revealed to the public, and it’s your job as an officer to investigate the abandoned building, in search of evidence to figure out the truth.
Why similar: Horror 24%, Puzzle 15.3%, Dark 15.3%, First-Person 13.8%, 3D 7.3%
- #54 Let There Be Light
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Edwards Games
Windows
Let There Be Light is a physics-based puzzle platformer. Using the complex nature of light and its many forms, you will navigate your way through the capitalism-centered afterlife that awaits all living beings after their demise - with some help from a very stressed employee, of course.
Why similar: Platformer 17.1%, Puzzle 13.4%, Puzzle Platformer 12.5%, Exploration 12.1%, Adventure 11.6%
- #55 Ghost Terminator
67% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2022
Dev: Mauricio GuzinskiPub: Pixelynt
Windows
Let's vanish some ghosts! Explore, shoot, run, throw grenades, have some fun and get a little scared. Your mission is to find and annihilate all the ghosts.
Why similar: Dark 23.9%, FPS 18.8%, Shooter 13.6%, Horror 12.4%, Action 12.2%
- #56 Into The Deep End
65% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio WhatHunts
Windows
Following a family tragedy caused by a strange weather phenomenon, unsettling events begin to unfold at a secluded farmhouse, leaving a widowed reverend searching for the unknown.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 17.7%, FPS 14.8%, Horror 14.7%, Shooter 13.2%, Exploration 13%
- #57 Everett Isle
67% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: Basement Dweller Games
Windows
Everett Isle is an exploration-based puzzle game in which you wash up on a mysterious island, and need to find a way to sail away from this abandoned place.
Why similar: Open World 22.1%, Puzzle 13.7%, Exploration 13.7%, Platformer 13.2%, Puzzle Platformer 12.6%