- #1 Urban Myth Dissolution Center
97% matchVery Positive88% of 6,076 reviews2025
Dev: HakababunkoPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Join forces with the psychic Director of the Urban Myth Dissolution Center and solve a variety of cases involving cursed relics, rental properties with shady histories, and dimensional anomalies. Monstrous oddities and otherworldly planes abound in this occult mystery adventure game!
Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Pixel Graphics 21.2%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, 2D 7.1%
- #2 The House in Fata Morgana
96% matchVery Positive95% of 6,401 reviews2016
Dev: NOVECTPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 26.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A gothic suspense tale set in a cursed mansion. "The House in Fata Morgana" is a full-length visual novel spanning nearly a millennium that deals in tragedy, human nature, and insanity.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.8%, Psychological Horror 14%, Anime 12.6%, Horror 10.7%, 2D 8.8%
- #3 Cursed Mansion
96% matchVery Positive90% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Dragon Emperors
Windows
Rose must escape the Cursed Mansion - a demonic space that preys and feeds on fear and despair. In this horror RPG you'll solve puzzles and learn the mansion’s history. Mystery, malignant spirits, and misery everywhere. Cursed Mansion brings an eerie atmosphere which leaves one with goosebumps.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 23.7%, Puzzle 16.7%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Horror 9.6%, 2D 7.9%
- #4 Chloé’s Requiem -encore-
95% matchVery Positive91% of 175 reviews2023
Dev: buriki clockPub: Annulus
Windows · Mac
Chloé’s Requiem -encore- is a 2D Adventure Horror game set in Modern Europe. The genius violinist Michél is invited into an old mansion. Inside waits Chloé, who asks him to “Break the curse of the mansion”. What awaits the pair after the mystery is solved…?
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 23%, Puzzle 11.5%, 2D 10.5%, Horror 9.3%, Adventure 8.2%
- #5 Viviette
94% matchVery Positive89% of 522 reviews2018
Dev: DYA Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Exploration, puzzles and a touch of classic horror awaits you! Uncover the secrets and mysteries of Neuville's Mansion. Test your logic against diverse puzzles, locate and use a variety of items, and don't lose your sense of direction, as navigation itself becomes an obstacle in your path!
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 27.1%, Puzzle 13%, Horror 9.8%, Psychological Horror 8.7%, Anime 8.7%
- #6 The Occult Detective
94% matchMostly Positive70% of 330 reviews2025
Dev: Battlecry Studio
Windows
A narrative detective game blended with supernatural elements. Play as a rookie investigator, discover vital clues in every case, dive into unscripted interrogations and uncover truths that break minds. But with each revelation, the world feels... less human.
Why similar: Detective 33.2%, Puzzle 17.9%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Anime 9.2%, Story Rich 5.8%
- #7 The Murder Hotel
93% matchVery Positive95% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: Wegenbartho Games
Windows
Interrogate suspects, search for clues, & uncover a dastardly plot, as you solve a string of mystifying murders to help reluctant detective Ilmarinen escape the foreboding Fafnir Hotel.
Why similar: Detective 42.7%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Anime 10.3%, Psychological Horror 8.3%, Story Rich 5.7%
- #8 Tangle Tower
92% matchVery Positive95% of 6,230 reviews2019
Dev: SFB Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?
Why similar: Detective 43.3%, Puzzle 16%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Hand-drawn 9.4%, 2D 5.7%
- #9 LumineNight
91% matchVery Positive89% of 534 reviews2024
Dev: Spickasoft
Windows
LumineNight is a story-driven detective adventure. Play as Detective Foster and his daughter to solve a series of murders spanning a decade. Interrogate suspects, infiltrate locations, solve puzzles, and gather evidence from crime scenes. Uncover the dark truth behind these killings.
Why similar: Detective 35.9%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Puzzle 10.9%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Anime 7.8%
- #10 Paper Bride
91% matchVery Positive91% of 2,251 reviews2021
Dev: HeartBeat Plus
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Detective 33.3%, Puzzle 18.5%, Hand-drawn 9.7%, Horror 8.4%, 2D 7.2%
- #11 Follow the meaning
89% matchVery Positive94% of 1,015 reviews2024
Dev: HiKing Mind StudioPub: Second Maze
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Follow the meaning is a surreal point-and-click puzzle adventure. Join detective Paul Trilby as he works to unravel the mysteries of a peculiar town, seemingly ruled by the local Hospital. Over the wall and behind tightly shut gates, a dark secret lies in wait…
Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Hand-drawn 23.1%, Puzzle 19.5%, Adventure 7.9%, 2D 7.5%
- #12 MMM: Murder Most Misfortunate
90% matchVery Positive82% of 125 reviews2017
Dev: Michael LongPub: Foolish Mortals Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Visual Novel 25.8%, Adventure 22.4%, Casual 17.4%, Indie 13.9%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #13 Land of Ghosts
87% matchVery Positive98% of 52 reviews2026
Dev: brutal_vap
Windows
A literary horror adventure made in RPG Maker MV, where you explore a land of endless rain and continue a lonely journey through fleeting encounters with ghosts. Rain-soaked landscapes and quiet conversations shape a desolate, melancholic road ahead.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 30%, Side Scroller 18.1%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Adventure 12.6%, Visual Novel 11%
- #14 Ib
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,206 reviews2022
Dev: kouriPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 24.8%, Puzzle 17.7%, Psychological Horror 9.5%, Horror 9%, Anime 7.9%
- #15 Seven Mysteries: The Last Page
88% matchMostly Positive74% of 62 reviews2018
Dev: Sang Hendrix
Windows
A story-driven psychological horror RPG about a group of friends who unintentionally become bound together after encountering 7 curses from a school.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 22.9%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Visual Novel 12%, Puzzle 12%, Anime 10.8%
- #16 Untold Mystery: Angel’s Cry
89% matchMixed54% of 124 reviews2014
Dev: Cateia Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Investigate a mysterious, medieval monastery and reveal the terrifying truth! Enter a remote Alpine monastery and uncover the truth in a story-rich hidden object adventure. You are about to investigate the disappearance of a monk as well as the curious case of a weeping statue.
Why similar: Detective 34.4%, Puzzle 24.6%, Adventure 9.7%, 2D 9.1%, Horror 6.9%
- #17 The Sekimeiya: Spun Glass
85% matchVery Positive87% of 290 reviews2021
Dev: Trinitite Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
An intricate mystery visual novel. Search text, piece together clues, and jump around the story to unravel the tangled events within the sealed tower.
Why similar: Detective 48.1%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Anime 11.1%, Story Rich 6.6%, Adventure 5.6%
- #18 Return to Shironagasu Island
84% matchVery Positive94% of 4,118 reviews2020
Dev: HYOGO ONIMUSHIPub: TABINOMICHI
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A mystery adventure game and visual novel set on solitary Shironagasu Island. Discover its secrets, solve its mysteries, and escape from the ominous island!
Why similar: Detective 28.2%, Visual Novel 21%, Adventure 13.4%, Horror 9.7%, Anime 9.1%
- #19 Seduction
86% matchMixed55% of 67 reviews2021
Dev: KOEX studioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
《Seduction》is a 2d horror adventure puzzle game. Lee has to survive in the dark realm and to save Mei's soul from being use for the great summoning. Facing with mysteries, he has to figure out the truth in order to end it.
Why similar: Puzzle 23.4%, Side Scroller 21.4%, Gore 11.9%, Horror 10.2%, Adventure 8.2%
- #20 Black Chapter
84% matchVery Positive93% of 56 reviews2020
Dev: Spire Studio
Windows
Your class trip to Durhal Cathedral turns into a nightmare when everyone gets trapped inside. A killer demon hides among your classmates—can you uncover the truth before it’s too late?
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 20.2%, Puzzle 15%, Detective 14.5%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Anime 9.3%
- #21 Night Loops
83% matchVery Positive89% of 166 reviews2023
Dev: JiaquariumPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Hand-drawn 20.8%, Pixel Graphics 17.6%, Puzzle 9.6%, Visual Novel 9.1%, Psychological Horror 7.9%
- #22 Rusty Lake Paradise
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 7,340 reviews2018
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Rusty Lake Paradise is set on a small remote island which is cursed by the ten plagues of Egypt. Solve all the mysteries of this dark, macabre puzzle adventure. Paradise builds upon the distinctive atmosphere and excitement from the Rusty Lake series.
Why similar: Puzzle 41.6%, Hand-drawn 11.2%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Horror 7.2%, Adventure 6.7%
- #23 PARANORMASIGHT: The Mermaid's Curse
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,353 reviews2026
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 13.8 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Will you survive the curse together this summer? A new supernatural mystery adventure begins, telling a bittersweet story of the passions of youth featuring new locations, new legends and a new cast of characters.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.1%, Hand-drawn 19%, Adventure 14%, Gore 13%, Horror 11.5%
- #24 The Cabinets of Doctor Arcana
82% matchVery Positive92% of 59 reviews2018
Dev: Monolith Graphics
Windows · Mac
The Cabinets of Doctor Arcana is a dark adventure game set inside the haunted mansion of a mysterious magician who vanished several years ago. Resolve a maze of riddles and perplexing puzzles to unlock doors and secret passages, or be doomed to spend eternity trapped inside the inescapable mansion.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 33.8%, Puzzle 30.8%, Adventure 11.9%, Casual 9.6%, Atmospheric 7%
- #25 Drain Mansion
81% matchVery Positive87% of 264 reviews2023
Dev: Kredyn
Windows · Mac · Linux
You wake up in an unknown dark abandoned mansion and don't remember how you got there. Your goal is to escape this mansion and get back home safely, but the traps and demons lurking there won't make it easier. Can you escape this mansion or give in to the temptation?
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 30.9%, Side Scroller 16.2%, Nudity 10.7%, Puzzle 10.6%, Hand-drawn 10.5%
- #26 The Blind Prophet
81% matchVery Positive88% of 530 reviews2020
Dev: Ars Goetia
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
A point'n'Click adventure game. Resolve mysteries and fight the Great Evil.
Why similar: Adventure 25.2%, Indie 15.5%, Casual 15.4%, Hand-drawn 11.4%, Puzzle 10%
- #27 异化之恶〇Abnormal Treatment
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,597 reviews2019
Dev: Eternal Dream
Windows
Strange events occur at a sanatorium for those with unusual abilities. Follow clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth. What will be released when all secrets are revealed? Goodness? Or… pure ”EVIL”?
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 20.1%, Puzzle 15.6%, Visual Novel 9.6%, Anime 9.5%, Psychological Horror 9.3%
- #28 Even20: The Interference of Parallels
78% matchVery Positive94% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: SilverEyesPub: Wisdom Games Publishing
Windows · Mac
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: Pixel Graphics 24.8%, Puzzle 21.9%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Horror 11.2%, Adventure 8.5%
- #29 再见断刀
76% matchVery Positive93% of 2,615 reviews2025
Dev: 非侠游戏Pub: LoveStoryProject
Windows
Median: 12.7 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Detective 44.4%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Anime 12.1%, Psychological Horror 8.2%, Story Rich 6.4%
- #30 Charon's Staircase
80% matchMixed62% of 74 reviews2022
Dev: Indigo Studios - Interactive StoriesPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
In this first-person horror mystery game, you set out to bury the horrible past of a tyrannical government. Retrieve and destroy the documents that unravel the secrets that lie beneath Oack Grove. Will you discover the terrifying truth and find your way out?
Why similar: Detective 38.9%, Puzzle 18.7%, Psychological Horror 8%, Adventure 7%, Horror 5.9%
- #31 Castle of Secrets
78% matchMixed60% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: Serene Questworks StudiosPub: Wandering Wizard
Windows
Castle of Secrets is a dark psychological adventure with horror elements. Uncover the mystery behind your family's murder as you journey through the world of the dead, meet strange beings, solve puzzles, and make choices that shape the story.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 23.5%, Puzzle 19.9%, Side Scroller 18.4%, Psychological Horror 8.8%, Horror 7.6%
- #32 UNIVERSAL WEIRDNESS
75% matchVery Positive90% of 50 reviews2026
Dev: Cotton Game
Windows
A 2D hand-drawn puzzle adventure that spans multiple dimensions and universes. Encounter a diverse cast of characters and unravel mind-bending mysteries as you embark on unique adventures across different worlds.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 21.1%, Puzzle 14.3%, Detective 12.5%, Cartoon 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.7%
- #33 CLeM
76% matchVery Positive91% of 289 reviews2024
Dev: Mango ProtocolPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
CLeM is a narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with a dark twist. Wake up in a world where puzzles intertwine with exploration, weaving a unique narrative rooted in alchemy. A voice awakens you. It gives you purpose. To guide you, you find a notebook with mysterious entries and a house to explore.
Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Hand-drawn 21.6%, Puzzle 18.4%, Psychological Horror 9.1%, Horror 6.2%
- #34 SHADOW MANSION
77% matchMixed68% of 115 reviews2024
Dev: NEBULA NOVA GAMES
Windows
A mysterious letter calls you back to your abandoned family mansion. Explore its dark rooms, uncover the bloody rituals buried in your family’s past, and escape the presence lurking in the shadows. Shadow Mansion is a story-driven horror game of atmosphere, exploration, and survival.
Why similar: Detective 43.5%, Puzzle 20.7%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Horror 9.7%, Adventure 4.6%
- #35 The Horror Of Salazar House
77% matchVery Positive94% of 388 reviews2020
Dev: Maldo19Pub: Torture Star Video
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Will you solve the mystery of the Salazar manor or will you become another permanent inhabitant? An Italian horror inspired adventure game!
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 29.4%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Horror 11.3%, Gore 10.7%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #36 Utter a Name
74% matchVery Positive90% of 220 reviews2025
Dev: evilalbert
Windows · Mac · Linux
Disembodied souls linger in this old estate. To each one, utter their name.
Why similar: Detective 34.5%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Puzzle 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 14%, Story Rich 3.8%
- #37 Lunar Mirror:The Pavilion of Desire
75% matchVery Positive81% of 1,338 reviews2023
Dev: TUTGamePub: DSGame
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
This is a side-scrolling exploration and puzzle game with the background of the horror story of Cthulhu. You can move the character through A and D, talk to the character in the scene, press the F key to interact with the props in the scene, and complete the puzzle by collecting clues.
Why similar: Nudity 26.9%, Puzzle 19%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Visual Novel 11.7%, 2D 11.4%
- #38 ANIMAL WELL
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 24,197 reviews2024
Dev: Billy BassoPub: Bigmode
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 32.1%, Puzzle 26.9%, Horror 9.4%, 2D 8.7%, Adventure 5.7%
- #39 Creepy Tale: Some Other Place
73% matchVery Positive94% of 648 reviews2024
Dev: Creepy Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Creepy Tale is a mysterious adventure rich in riddles and eerie atmosphere. An autumn morning promised a quiet fishing trip, but events took Martin to "some other place." Find the way home, uncover loads of secrets, and save everyone that you can.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 28.2%, Puzzle 19.6%, Side Scroller 17.2%, Adventure 8%, 2D 7.7%
- #40 Raisond'etre
73% matchVery Positive94% of 78 reviews2022
Dev: C3 Games
Windows
Will you be able to uncover your raison d'être and solve the mysteries that await in this suspenseful thriller?
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.8%, Adventure 30.8%, Story Rich 10.4%, Singleplayer 8%, 2D 6.7%
- #41 DIGITAL EXORCIST case_(0);
72% matchVery Positive94% of 166 reviews2023
Dev: COOL BEANS PRODUCTIONSPub: HYPER REAL
Windows
Step into a dark world where cyberdemons haunt humankind. When mutilated bodies start appearing all over this sleepy town in the Mississippi inaka, Sawyer, ex-AGENCY operative; now unemployed shut-in, must exorcise the demon perpetrator in this story-rich, PC-98 style adventure game.
Why similar: Detective 36.7%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Anime 8.3%, Adventure 6.6%
- #42 Corpse Party
74% matchVery Positive89% of 1,384 reviews2016
Dev: GrisGrisPub: XSEED Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A group of friends unknowingly perform an occult ritual that traps them in an otherworldly elementary school. Here, the vengeful spirits of young children threaten their lives and their sanity, and the only hope of survival is to uncover the chilling details behind the murders of those trapped before them...
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 17.1%, Horror 16.9%, Anime 14.2%, Visual Novel 12%, Psychological Horror 10.6%
- #43 The Case Book of Arne
73% matchVery Positive88% of 367 reviews2020
Dev: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows
A vampire and a girl... who are they? The two of them have a secret and solve a strange case... In a world where paranormal activity takes place, "Player" solves a case in which a non-human becomes a suspect. Such a "detective adventure" is coming to STEAM.
Why similar: Detective 32%, Pixel Graphics 16.9%, Psychological Horror 7.8%, Anime 7.7%, Horror 6.8%
- #44 Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure
70% matchVery Positive94% of 4,108 reviews2023
Dev: Team Tetrapod
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Staffer Case is a new sort of mystery game, asking players to find clues, arrange them into documents, and point out the contradictions between them to solve a series of murders. Each mystery unraveled leads you closer to the truth lying at the heart of each case!
Why similar: Detective 40.5%, Cartoon 16.8%, Puzzle 12.3%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Anime 7.8%
- #45 Midnight Syndrome
70% matchVery Positive99% of 96 reviews2024
Dev: ナツミカン
Windows
A summer night consumes the girls... Exploration type horror ADV game
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 25.1%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Anime 11.5%, Horror 11.1%, 2D 9.7%
- #46 Castle Of Secrets: Prologue
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 350 reviews2022
Dev: SQ Game StudiosPub: Wandering Wizard
Windows
The Castle of Secrets — a game with a deep and mysterious storyline, beautiful 3D graphics, unique gameplay and mechanics, will immerse you in a fairy tale of reality and mystery. How will this fairy tale end? It's your call.
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.4%, Hand-drawn 22.5%, Puzzle 19.9%, Visual Novel 8.7%, Adventure 7.3%
- #47 The Sexy Brutale
71% matchVery Positive92% of 4,132 reviews2017
Dev: Cavalier Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The Sexy Brutale — a never-ending masked ball featuring intrigue, murder and the (quite possibly) occult! Relive the same mysterious day where the guests at the casino mansion are being murdered by the staff over and over again...
Why similar: Detective 43.5%, Puzzle 30.4%, Adventure 8.3%, Story Rich 5.2%, Indie 5.1%
- #48 蜉蝣之国的囚徒
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 561 reviews2026
Dev: 迩来工作室Pub: WindField Games
Windows
Fourteen from across the world are abruptly abducted to an isolated structure dubbed "Ephemera Manor". They are strangers, but now forced to partake in an ancient and eerie ritual—"the Feather-Burning Rite". A bloodstained drama spanning millennia has silently unfolded...
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.7%, Puzzle 14.6%, Adventure 10.3%, Horror 9%, Psychological Horror 9%
- #49 Departed Away
68% matchVery Positive90% of 557 reviews2024
Dev: Alperen Torun
Windows
Discover 'Departed Away,' a captivating visual novel where friendship intertwines with mystery. Uncover secrets, engage in verbal duels, and make choices that shape your story. Delve into emotional depth and intricate connections in this unique story.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 34.8%, Visual Novel 18.9%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, 2D 10.2%, Cute 8.1%
- #50 The Mansion
72% matchMixed67% of 159 reviews2021
Dev: Forever Entertainment S. A.
Windows
The Mansion, a grim yet fascinating building you’re facing, doesn’t exist.
Why similar: Puzzle 32.9%, Adventure 17.4%, Casual 13.5%, Horror 10.2%, Indie 9.9%
- #51 Zelle
69% matchVery Positive95% of 528 reviews2019
Dev: Fuming
Windows · Mac
Zelle is a occult adventure game. You can explore the inside and outside of the castle using adventure game mechanics and battle demons with strategic mouse clicks. Your goal in this game is to bring the protagonist home.
Why similar: Adventure 29.1%, Gore 26%, Indie 18.1%, Horror 16.5%, Cute 10.4%
- #52 Summoner's Mess
68% matchVery Positive98% of 84 reviews2021
Dev: Elendow
Windows · Linux
You've made a mistake trying to summon a beast from the depths. Explore a huge manor to solve your mess. Can you find the sacred grimoires before being consumed by the darkness?
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 43.2%, Puzzle 14.9%, 2D 12.2%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Adventure 8.1%
- #53 Frail Hearts: Versicorae Domlion
69% matchVery Positive84% of 80 reviews2022
Dev: SezhesPub: Ravenage Games
Windows
Frail Hearts: Versicorae Domlion is an old-school JRPG with a deep and mysterious storyline placed in a fictional dark city of Gris. Explore the story of four troubled souls and kill the abominations that threaten the existence of reality itself.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 21.9%, Hand-drawn 20.4%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Horror 8.5%, 2D 8.4%
- #54 Paper Lily - Chapter 1
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 8,592 reviews2024
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 29.1%, Puzzle 17%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Anime 10.6%, Horror 6.5%
- #55 Stillwater
67% matchVery Positive95% of 234 reviews2022
Dev: Studio Clump
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short visual novel where a private investigator gets reeled into a murky mystery, entangled in lies, secrets, and a family curse.
Why similar: Detective 19.4%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Hand-drawn 12.3%, Anime 10.4%, 2D 8.9%
- #56 Rusty Lake Hotel
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,345 reviews2016
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 34.1%, Hand-drawn 16.7%, Psychological Horror 9.2%, Horror 9.2%, Adventure 6.8%
- #57 Obscene Mansion
69% matchMixed67% of 57 reviews2022
Dev: Fabula
Windows
Obscene Mansion is an erotic detective story with elements of adventure. Reveal the secrets of the mansion and put the souls of the harlots to rest.
Why similar: Detective 52.3%, Adventure 24.9%, Nudity 14.6%, Indie 4.6%, Singleplayer 3.6%
- #58 An English Haunting
65% matchVery Positive96% of 430 reviews2024
Dev: Postmodern Adventures
Windows
While looking for the existence of the Great Beyond, Professor Patrick Moore, aided by a fake medium, will build a device to see the other side, embark on a search for a millenary artifact, and investigate the most haunted manor of 1907 England.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 37.9%, 2D 12.2%, Adventure 11.8%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Horror 9.7%
- #59 UNREAL LIFE
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,953 reviews2020
Dev: hako lifePub: room6
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 303.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
And now, for today's story.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 34%, Side Scroller 17.9%, Puzzle 11.6%, Adventure 7.6%, Story Rich 7.2%
- #60 Yokai Landlord: Monster Mystery!
66% matchVery Positive82% of 114 reviews2025
Dev: Shadow GlovePub: FINE Co., Ltd.
Windows
A Werewolf game-style social deduction adventure where you play as the landlord of an apartment and try to uncover the Yokai hiding among your residents. Not just a mystery adventure, this is a heart-warming tale of character growth.
Why similar: Detective 27%, Hand-drawn 17.3%, Cartoon 16.4%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Adventure 5.6%