Games Like Masochisia

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 26.4%, Point & Click 23.8%, Psychological 16.6%, Horror 15.6%, Story Rich 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features a surreal, disturbing journey through a fractured mind that mirrors the hallucinatory nature of the seed game.

There is nothing Joe wouldn't do for his wife. But as they try to save their marriage with a romantic getaway, things go from bad to worse, and from worse... to insanity...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.6%, Point & Click 23.9%, Horror 20.9%, Story Rich 16.6%, Indie 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A grim, narrative-heavy psychological horror game that shares the same developer's talent for unsettling 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: Horror 21.7%, Point & Click 20.4%, Psychological 19.7%, Psychological Horror 18.4%, Story Rich 13.7%

Why You'll Like It: Explores deep psychological trauma and dark, surreal environments similar to the tone of Masochisia.

Experience true psychological horror as you explore nightmares inspired by the creator's struggles with depression and OCD. The defenseless protagonist must avoid monstrous manifestations of what haunts his subconscious in his quest to wake up into reality.

Why similar: Horror 42.4%, Psychological Horror 39.5%, Indie 10.5%, Psychological 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the feeling of being trapped in a cycle of mental anguish and terrifying, surreal nightmares.

The little she had was taken away, but Lorelai refuses to give up, she will fight. And not even death will stop her from getting it all back...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 27%, Point & Click 26.5%, Horror 24.8%, Story Rich 14.3%, Indie 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on a dark, emotional narrative involving trauma and the struggle for survival in a hostile reality.

A strange and twisted world...Harvester! The most violent adventure game of all time comes to Steam!

Why similar: Point & Click 49%, Horror 44.7%, Story Rich 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A cult classic that directly tackles the theme of a young man discovering his own violent tendencies in a disturbing town.

Welcome in Bad Dream: Coma. A point & click game where unique minimalistic art style creates an unforgettable and atmospheric experience. Travel through the surreal and disturbing dreamland where everything depends on your actions. You can't die but you can suffer greatly...

Why similar: Point & Click 25.2%, Psychological 24.4%, Horror 18.5%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Story Rich 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click horror game where your choices significantly impact the dark, surreal world around you.

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

Why similar: Horror 50.1%, Point & Click 28.2%, Story Rich 11.5%, Indie 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: Uses a deceptively cute aesthetic to mask a deeply disturbing, surreal journey through a nightmare.

A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face

Why similar: Point & Click 31.8%, Psychological Horror 28.2%, Horror 26.2%, Story Rich 13.7%

Why You'll Like It: An experimental psychological horror game that forces you to confront identity and the consequences of your actions.

Set against the backdrop of a catastrophic thunderstorm raging over New York City, Overclocked explores an archetypical, yet actual condition of mankind: violence. This psychological thriller mixes frightening fictional thriller elements using innovative narrative structures.

Why similar: Point & Click 46.2%, Psychological 30.1%, Indie 12.6%, Story Rich 11%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological thriller that examines the roots of violence through the lens of a psychiatrist.

Wander through an interactive nightmare set within the confines of a once-happy household. Piece together the mystery behind a harrowing series of events while struggling to survive encounters with an entity that relentlessly stands in the way of finding absolution.

Why similar: Horror 37.3%, Psychological Horror 37.1%, Story Rich 15.5%, Indie 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person psychological horror game that explores domestic trauma and the haunting nature of the past.

Originally released in 1998 on PC, and awarded as the Adventure Game of the Year, The timeless horror point-and-click, Sanitarium, is returning to frighten the bravest adventure game fans.

Why similar: Point & Click 38.8%, Horror 27.6%, Psychological Horror 24%, Story Rich 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click adventure that delves into the fractured psyche of a man trapped in a nightmarish world.

You play as a man called Jacob Reeves. A man who has lost his reason to live. He throws himself into a blackness to end his misery, but instead of it being the end he wakes up without a memory of his life before.

Why similar: Horror 39.1%, Psychological Horror 28%, Psychological 13.5%, Indie 12.3%, Story Rich 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that focuses on the internal struggle of a man lost in a dark, dreamlike world.

STASIS The isometric, point-and-click, sci-fi horror adventure game! In the distant future aboard a seemingly abandoned spacecraft, John Maracheck awakes from stasis. He must push himself to new physical and emotional limits and unravel the mysteries around him.

Why similar: Point & Click 39%, Horror 27.9%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Story Rich 11.4%, Indie 5%

Why You'll Like It: An isometric horror game that excels at building a claustrophobic, unsettling atmosphere through its narrative.

Pathologic 2 is a groundbreaking open-world horror RPG. Resist the plague. Make medicine. Heal people. Perform an autopsy. Trade to get what you need. Fight and kill if necessary. Survive. Struggle with an outbreak in a secluded rural town that is rapidly turning into hell.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 47.3%, Story Rich 40%, Indie 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: A harrowing experience about fighting against inevitable doom and making impossible moral choices in a decaying society.

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 22.6%, Point & Click 22.6%, Horror 19.2%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Story Rich 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click horror game that blends reality with nightmare sequences in a dark, urban setting.

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: Horror 37%, Point & Click 33.5%, Psychological Horror 29.6%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, cosmic horror game that emphasizes the fragility of the human mind when faced with the unknown.

A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 100%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply atmospheric psychological horror game that explores existential dread and the loss of self.

One night can feel like a lifetime of pain, suffering and horror to a child...do you have what it takes to survive the night? Play as an 8 year old child who is tormented by monsters in his house. Your choices make his future which lives can be saved or ended.

Why similar: Horror 28.3%, Psychological Horror 23.7%, Point & Click 22.7%, Story Rich 15.6%, Indie 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, point-and-click horror adventure that deals with childhood trauma and supernatural entities.

The Flayed Man is a short narrative-driven point and click horror game. Awaking without memories (or skin), you must uncover the sins of the past, pass judgement, and decide your fate in this macabre adventure.

Why similar: Point & Click 34.7%, Psychological Horror 28%, Horror 18.9%, Story Rich 14.1%, Indie 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, point-and-click psychological horror game featuring multiple endings and unsettling pixel art.

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 27%, Point & Click 23.2%, Psychological Horror 20.9%, Horror 16.1%, Story Rich 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-rich psychological horror game that uses pixel art to depict a descent into insanity.

Sam is an addict who ends up in an institution named “Reaching Dreams”, hoping to kick his drug problem and sort out his miserable life. But during the first night, something goes horribly wrong and he gets stuck in an endless nightmare…

Why similar: Point & Click 30.3%, Horror 27.2%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Psychological 11.4%, Indie 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click horror experience focused on escaping a nightmarish rehabilitation facility.

A deeply unsettling visual novel following a boy who returns to his hometown expecting to find peace; however, it isn't long before his hopes are dashed by the monster known as Gore Screaming Show.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 43%, Horror 34.6%, Story Rich 22.4%

Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that leans into extreme psychological horror and the dark consequences of human depravity.

Cody, haunted by psychological demons, envisions a monstrous threat eliminating all he hates.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 42.1%, Horror 37.5%, Story Rich 18.4%, Indie 2%

Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling psychological horror game that explores themes of violence and dark, surreal imagery.

A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.

Why similar: Horror 32.7%, Psychological Horror 32%, Story Rich 23.5%, Indie 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic indie horror game that uses surrealism and psychological tension to create a haunting atmosphere.

Traum is a short, story-driven adventure about a man with a dream. Can even the best of plans be shattered by unexpected news?

Why similar: Horror 50.6%, Psychological Horror 27.6%, Indie 21.7%

Why You'll Like It: An indie horror experience that focuses on visceral, disturbing imagery and a sense of impending doom.

A horror channel browsing game where each channel holds a different nightmare to experience, explore them and find out the truth about what has happened in a small town where the inhabitants have disappeared.

Why similar: Horror 27.9%, Psychological Horror 24%, Point & Click 23.7%, Story Rich 18.8%, Indie 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art horror game that emphasizes story-rich, surreal encounters within a nightmarish landscape.

A psychological first-person horror experience. Set in California, USA, blurring the line between game and reality. Confront the events which completely changed Zane Zaminsky´s life.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 32.5%, Horror 30.6%, Psychological 23.5%, Indie 12.3%, Story Rich 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that blends puzzle-solving with a dark, investigative narrative.

Experience the story of Alexander Green and find out what happened on the day of the accident in this First Person horror Adventure. Follow the development of Alex, solve puzzles around the event and try not to fall into madness as you search for answers.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 47%, Horror 44.9%, Indie 8%

Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.5%, Point & Click 22.5%, Horror 21.5%, Story Rich 18.9%, Indie 8.6%

Horns of Fear is a third-person psychological horror game set in a mysterious mansion...

Why similar: Psychological 29.3%, Psychological Horror 24%, Horror 21.1%, Point & Click 17.6%, Story Rich 8.1%

Psychopathy Assessment is a retro-80s V.H.S PS1 style analog horror game that blurs the line between reality and delusion. Step into a universe where you're not just playing a game; you're taking a psychopathy test, but the stakes are considerably higher than a straightforward diagnosis.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 39.5%, Horror 31%, Indie 29.5%

After you purchase and install Archimedes, an old operating system appears to be running, and a strange man asks for your help as you start to discover the terrible secrets behind the game.

Why similar: Indie 78.1%, Psychological Horror 21.9%

Almost My Floor - point & click detective in a frightening atmosphere of sinister nightmares. Each step may end up fatal. Solve the mystery of the house #9 residents or go crazy. Labyrinth of endless floors will not let go of their victim without a fight.

Why similar: Psychological 24.5%, Point & Click 23%, Psychological Horror 19.8%, Horror 18.9%, Story Rich 13.8%

A single-player psychological horror game that will take you to the deepest and darkest secrets of the asylum.

Why similar: Point & Click 31.2%, Horror 26.9%, Psychological Horror 25%, Indie 16.8%

Join Brian Pasternack on his first working day at Sintracorp. Uncertain, unprepared, and massively unqualified, will Pasternack have what it takes to shine in Sintracorp’s hierarchy? It all depends on how he performs on his first assignment… and whether he survives it.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 40%, Horror 35.5%, Story Rich 24.5%

He doesn’t just hunt to kill. Manivore is not just a murderer, he is an artist. For him, death is not an outcome but a process. Can you uncover the truth within this twisted game, or will you be the next prey?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 60.9%, Horror 30.6%, Indie 8.4%

You wake up at the psychiatric institution Hillstone Asylum and find that you have been given a potent hallucinogen. As you cross the corridors of Hillstone Asylum, you notice that there's something wrong with you: The hallucinogen shows its effects and literally puts you in hell on earth.

Why similar: Psychological 30.6%, Psychological Horror 27%, Horror 24.7%, Indie 17.7%

You will answer a series of questions that will reveal your potential fate. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Horrorscope, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

Why similar: Psychological 40%, Psychological Horror 29.7%, Horror 17.6%, Story Rich 12.7%

A long-form, choice-driven psychological horror and depression game in which the protagonist’s ending changes based on the choices made by “you,” the voice he hears in his head.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 45.9%, Horror 33.5%, Story Rich 20.7%

Depression The Game is an interactive game simulating major depression. You are joining a young man on one of his really bad days trying to handle his thoughts and survive that day... Will he?

Why similar: Psychological 40.7%, Psychological Horror 25.4%, Horror 18.4%, Story Rich 15.4%

Inmates is a story-driven, atmospheric psychological horror game. Featuring interactive exploration in a suffocating location, mind-bending puzzles and disturbing imagery. You wake up in a run-down prison cell and have no clue how you got there. You’ve convinced yourself this is all just a nightmare...

Why similar: Horror 36.3%, Psychological 35.6%, Indie 17.1%, Story Rich 11.1%

In Blackbay Asylum, you take on the role of a confused psychopath who finds himself able to leave his cell one day. Explore the hospital grounds, solve mind shattering puzzles, survive relentless horrors and follow the story of Doug Dunheiw as he tries to find some clarity in what goes on at Blackbay Asylum.

Why similar: Horror 68.7%, Indie 31.3%

Play as Nikolas, a 20-year-old guy who found himself lost in an abandoned city... or so he thought it was at first. Explore the city, defend yourself from monsters, and find answers to what is really going on.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 48.1%, Horror 28.6%, Indie 23.3%

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: Point & Click 30.1%, Horror 16.4%, Psychological Horror 15%, Psychological 13.9%, Indie 13.1%

An atmospheric, slow-burn psychological horror from a first-person view. Uncover a night that gradually fractures into blurred lines between reality and illusion — and face what should’ve stayed hidden.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 37.7%, Horror 31.8%, Story Rich 20.8%, Indie 9.8%

YOU are a psychiatrist, trying to solve a murder whilst treating the unusual patients of the recently deceased Doctor Dekker. Type a question - patients reply in full screen video and have questions for you too but be careful what you say. Your words determine their eventual fates, and your own!

Why similar: Psychological 34.8%, Psychological Horror 22.6%, Horror 18.4%, Story Rich 15.7%, Indie 8.5%

Will you solve the mystery of the Salazar manor or will you become another permanent inhabitant? An Italian horror inspired adventure game!

Why similar: Point & Click 28.5%, Horror 23.2%, Psychological Horror 23%, Story Rich 17.1%, Indie 8.2%

In Rise of Insanity, as a doctor of psychology you will explore the darkest recesses of the human mind. Overcome your fear to find the truth behind the tragedy that has befallen your family.

Why similar: Horror 36.5%, Psychological Horror 34.2%, Indie 14.8%, Story Rich 14.6%

The Archetype is a psychological-horror where you'll be in control (or not) of Archty's psychological aspects, like Fear, Despair, Anxiety, Sadness, Jealousy, Anger, Aggression, Libido, Envy, Guilt, Depression and Solitude.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 62.9%, Story Rich 37.1%

In an AI-powered age where original authors have become largely redundant, play as a dejected writer on the brink of losing their creative drive forever.

Why similar: Psychological 36.4%, Psychological Horror 25.6%, Horror 22.6%, Story Rich 13.2%, Indie 2.2%

This is a horror adventure game where the player go back and forth in between the real world and the hallucination world. The purpose of this game is to search items and collect scattered documents while solving mysteries and finding out the truth of the abolished hospital.

Why similar: Point & Click 34.3%, Horror 29.9%, Psychological Horror 26.1%, Story Rich 9.7%

Banebush is a nonlinear and very red visual novel in the horror genre. Do you dare to step into a fairy tale if it turns out to be reality? 💀

Why similar: Horror 36.5%, Psychological Horror 35.1%, Story Rich 20.7%, Indie 7.6%

You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

Why similar: Psychological 37%, Psychological Horror 25.4%, Horror 20.6%, Story Rich 17%

Embark on an eerie ghost-hunting adventure, featuring real evidence of paranormal activity, to solve the mystery of the Lost Crown. Be warned, to seek advice from the dead can have bitter consequences.

Why similar: Point & Click 31.8%, Psychological Horror 23.7%, Horror 23.2%, Indie 14.6%, Story Rich 6.8%

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 25.2%, Point & Click 24.9%, Psychological 17.2%, Horror 15.9%, Story Rich 15.1%

Evil Inside is a first-person psychological horror game. After the death of his mother and the arrest of his father for it, Mark decides to contact her using the Spiritual board. But it fades away, and here is when all begins... Mark will face his greatest fears to discover the truth.

Why similar: Psychological 34.1%, Psychological Horror 24.1%, Horror 21.3%, Story Rich 14.6%, Indie 5.8%

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: Point & Click 28.3%, Psychological Horror 21.6%, Psychological 18.6%, Horror 17%, Story Rich 14.5%

DISTRAINT is a 2D psychological horror adventure game for PC. In order to secure a partnership in a famous company, Price seizes the property of an elderly woman. In that very moment, he finds out the price of his humanity.

Why similar: Indie 72.3%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Horror 8.6%, Psychological 4.2%, Story Rich 3.5%