Games Like MINUS13

Depths’ Tale is a short first-person cosmic horror experience about a lone fisherman working the night shift. Far from shore, only the waves keep you company... for now.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.4%, Thriller 13.9%, Stylized 13%, 3D 9.2%, Exploration 8.9%

Disorganized and alone, a woman finds herself crafting new glasses in order to look at her own home with different shaded views. I won’t forget Hue is a psychedelic thriller experience. You’ll go searching for new lenses, try to figure out what is happening to her home and why she is all alone.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.5%, Hidden Object 17.3%, Stylized 11.4%, 3D 7.7%, Exploration 7%

Atmospheric Horror in 90's style low-poly 3D. Open-ended exploration, investigation, hidden items, captivating puzzles and intriguing dark storyline.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.7%, Hidden Object 18.5%, Surreal 9.2%, Stylized 7.9%, 3D 7.4%

A cozy, small-scale, coffee shop and talking simulator. As a raccoon barista, you have a gift for warming people’s hearts: brew coffee, match flavours to your customers and discover their stories. Help travellers sort out their final errands before they catch their last train.

Why similar: Shop Keeper 42% ★, Interactive Fiction 23.5%, Stylized 11.2%, Adventure 10.1%, 3D 8.2%

A tiny gimbap café in a back alley, lights on until 4 a.m. Lured by oddly high pay, you take the night shift — greet customers, cook, walk home through the dark. Night by night, something slips out of place. Where did the last clerk go?

Why similar: Shop Keeper 38.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 23.9%, Adventure 9.7%, Thriller 7.4%, 3D 7%

A first-person horror and stealth game set inside a mysterious Arab house. Hide, avoid making noise, solve puzzles, and find a way to save your sister and escape before the Hajjah finds you.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.9%, Hidden Object 17.5%, Stylized 11%, Adventure 10.3%, Exploration 8%

You will work night shift at Wrapix Doner in the eerie corner of Germany, but it unfolds irregular activities. It is harder to tell who is protecting or hunting you. You will take orders from strange customers and survive the night. Whatever you do, don't ask too many questions.

Why similar: Shop Keeper 39.9% ★, Thriller 20.1%, Psychological Horror 9.5%, Dialogue Heavy 9.4%, Horror 6.9%

A late-night pizza shop, a forbidden topping, and a mistake that shouldn't have been made. What starts as an ordinary shift takes a turn nobody saw coming.

Why similar: Shop Keeper 45.8% ★, Stylized 10.2%, Thriller 9.9%, Adventure 9.7%, Surreal 7.2%

Do you believe that on Halloween night, the line between the world of the living and the dead becomes thinner? If not, then you’re probably used to simply buying children off with candy. But imagine being stuck on a night shift in an ordinary roadside minimarket...

Why similar: Shop Keeper 48.9% ★, Stylized 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%, Psychological Horror 6%, Adventure 6%

Psychological horror in first person. What kind of person are you and can you claw your way to another life if reality can change? Explore the home, memorize shifting details, survive other realities, and decide how many times you can pull the trigger for a shot at happiness.

Why similar: Hidden Object 22.5%, Stylized 13.3%, Adventure 12%, 3D 10.2%, Thriller 10.1%

Once a family home, now stands silent. The past still whispers through every room. You are looking for inspiration for a film, but you will find much more than just a story. Whether the lights are on or off... it doesn't matter. Olivia will find you.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Surreal 15.1%, Thriller 14.2%, Stylized 11.6%, Horror 7.4%

A first-person shopkeeper extraction game where you run a mysterious antique store by day and explore dangerous locations by night in search of rare and valuable oddities. Extract with you're loot, grow your shop and decide what is worth selling - and what is worth keeping.

Why similar: Shop Keeper 53.1% ★, Hidden Object 14.3%, Adventure 8.6%, First-Person 7.3%, Stylized 5.8%

A short psychological-horror narrative in which your choices matter. Journey through the five stages of grief as Liam, a man who just recently lost his wife due to... unknown... circumstances.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.7%, Surreal 11.4%, 3D 11.3%, First-Person 8.8%, Stylized 8%

Find your way through an abandoned village in DISTRAUGHT. A first person Atmospheric thriller with unique pixelized graphics. You find yourself on a highway looking for a way to fix your car. When you come across a nearby gas station, it seems to be abandoned. Or is it?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.4%, Thriller 19.3%, Surreal 9.9%, 3D 9.3%, Exploration 7.8%

Run a kiosk in 1980s communist Poland. Check ration cards, distribute rationed goods, and dabble in illegal trade to support your family. Every decision can bring profit or trouble.

Why similar: Shop Keeper 57.7% ★, Interactive Fiction 26%, 3D 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 4.2%, Retro 3%

King’s Detectives is a 2–4 player co-op detective game set in the fictional medieval kingdom of Westmoor. Appointed by King Edmund IV, explore castles, monasteries, villages, and towns, gather evidence, question suspects, and uncover the truth.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.3%, Hidden Object 20.7%, Thriller 11.4%, Adventure 10.4%, 3D 8.2%

This is the Last Time is a minimalist first-person narrative game with a dark and heavy atmosphere.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 37.5%, Adventure 15.5%, 3D 13.1%, Exploration 11.3%, First-Person 10.2%

A work simulator set in an old hotel that is definitely not haunted. Clean the rooms and make sure our guests feel at home!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.2%, Hidden Object 19.9%, Stylized 13.2%, 3D 8.9%, Exploration 8%

A short interactive narrative where you experience the daily grind, job, and exhaustion of a young woman — through simple interactions like typing and exploring. Inspired by the song "I'll Always Kill Myself Too Late" by Reclaimant of Life.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 35.2%, Stylized 18.4%, Adventure 14.5%, 3D 13.3%, First-Person 10.2%

You work at a pickup point. You scan packages, serve customers and keep the warehouse running. Unfortunately, some of the packages aren't really packages. WTF? LOL! They're mimics. Investigate suspicious customers and use the Mind Catcher to uncover mimics. But who is behind them? Find out!

Why similar: Shop Keeper 50% ★, Adventure 11.4%, Stylized 10.4%, 3D 6.8%, Exploration 6.6%

In this not so ordinary psychological horror your soul is bound from birth to fufil a singular purpose. Suffering a loss that has kicked in motion the bindings of your destiny, enter Ordinary Day.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23%, Thriller 12.6%, Stylized 11.6%, 3D 9.3%, Dialogue Heavy 8.6%

The year is 1991. You board a rickety bus in a forgotten Soviet village, heading home after another bleak day. But something’s wrong. The same station keeps appearing—or does it? The signs are familiar, the streets look identical… yet something lurks behind the veil...

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.5%, Hidden Object 17.3%, Thriller 12.4%, Surreal 10.7%, Psychological Horror 6.6%

The only bar left on the old road is a curious place. You're the bartender. Chat with the rare guests who've found their way here. Mix them fulfilling drinks accompanied by ASMR-grade soundscapes. Will you solve the mysteries of a world inspired by magical realism?

Why similar: Shop Keeper 45% ★, Interactive Fiction 24.8%, Surreal 8.4%, 3D 6.7%, First-Person 5.9%

Build your dream magical shop in SpellMart! Stock modern potions, set competitive prices, and manage a quirky team of Monster Girls in a vibrant neon world. A stylish tycoon simulator where retail strategy meets anime charm. Can you turn magic into big business?

Why similar: Shop Keeper 52.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 24.5%, Stylized 8.3%, 3D 8.2%, First-Person 5.5%

Arcadia Cafe - domestic horror in early 2000s. Work the night shift as a student at a roadside cafe. Meet bizarre guests, get cash for your job, but beware — homecoming may be much more horrible than you expect.

Why similar: Shop Keeper 36.4% ★, Stylized 12.7%, Thriller 12.3%, 3D 8.1%, First-Person 6.6%

Escape into the haunting beauty of the Canadian wilderness — but be careful, the forest doesn’t want you to leave.

Why similar: Thriller 23.2%, Interactive Fiction 21%, Stylized 11.1%, Horror 10.5%, Psychological Horror 10.4%

It’s 1999 and Y2K is upon us. You are the owner of an independent video store that a corporation is eyeing off to purchase. Help your customers find the perfect video by listening to their stories and decide what the future is for your video store.

Why similar: Shop Keeper 53.6% ★, Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%, Adventure 4.9%

A PSX Horror where the bizarre is routine. Survive 5 nights managing a gas station infested by 10 entities with unique death animations. Unravel the mystery buried beneath the fuel pumps before your shift ends in one of 3 endings.

Why similar: Shop Keeper 48% ★, Interactive Fiction 27%, Horror 9.9%, 3D 6%, Retro 4.1%

A 7-year-old boy has vanished inside his own home. Find him and uncover what happened beneath its walls, while evading the Yōkai that have claimed this place as their own.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.1%, Hidden Object 20.4%, Adventure 11.5%, Thriller 9.5%, Exploration 8.6%

One night, young Lily wakes from a nightmare — unaware that her real nightmares are only just beginning. Uncover the secrets hidden behind closed eyes.

Why similar: Hidden Object 16.6%, Thriller 14.8%, Surreal 13.8%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, First-Person 9.5%

Relive the lives of a student, teen, and worker in this first-person Japanese horror. With gentle scares, one-hour playtime, and a striking monochrome style, it’s perfect for newcomers. Crafted solo by a 20-year-old, this exploration-driven tale blends beauty with quiet dread.

Why similar: Hidden Object 23.2%, Thriller 14.1%, Adventure 11.2%, 3D 9.9%, Exploration 8.4%

A cursed arcade machine. A demon's pact. A hidden exorcism buried in the code. Find the encrypted phrases. Speak them aloud. Save the souls — or be claimed by the darkness.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30%, Hidden Object 23.4%, Adventure 12.3%, 3D 8.5%, First-Person 6.1%

Dark shadows linger on the past. The brutal truth is hidden beneath the mask of a seemingly happy family. Dear brother, watch your steps and hold onto my hands. Don't fall into the darkness alone. Be our eyes, be our escape.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.7%, Hidden Object 17.8%, Thriller 12%, 3D 8.5%, Psychological Horror 7.6%

Checkout Midnight is a supermarket night-shift simulator with horror elements. A simple job - scanning groceries in a half-empty supermarket - gradually turns into a real nightmare.

Why similar: Shop Keeper 45.2% ★, Stylized 13.7%, 3D 7.6%, Psychological Horror 7.4%, Horror 7.1%

Set over the course of roughly a week, you play as a young girl who has been living in a shelter all her life. The outside world is infected with a deadly disease. Society is in chaos. Fortunately, your papa is protecting you.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.3%, Stylized 15.7%, 3D 11.2%, First-Person 9.3%, Dark 9.2%

DEEP DARK IS A LINEAR STORY GAME ABOUT BEING STRANDED ALONE IN DEEP SPACE, AT THE END OF TIME. YOU FIND YOURSELF ISOLATED, WHERE NO ONE HEARS YOU CRY.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33.7%, Thriller 18.3%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Horror 7.9%, Dark 7.4%

Explore a tropical island, uncover the secrets of an ancient Mayan temple, and survive the curse of Chak’ab. Solve puzzles, make meaningful choices, and face psychological horror in a world where reality and nightmare become one.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.9%, Adventure 12.6%, 3D 11%, Exploration 9.4%, First-Person 7.8%

Infusion is a cozy, narrative-focused, coffee-making sim with branching storylines that takes place in a fantasy world full of magic and intrigue. Make different types of coffee, get to know your patrons, help them solve their dilemmas and become the best barista the Cordara has ever seen!

Why similar: Shop Keeper 50.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 28.1%, 3D 10.1%, First-Person 6.3%, Dialogue Heavy 3.7%

A short first-person horror game where you wander through an eerie forest using the dials of a microwave.

Why similar: Surreal 17.2%, Stylized 14.4%, Dark 9.6%, 3D 9.1%, Psychological Horror 8.3%

NOT YET is a first-person psychological horror experience where silence grows heavier the deeper you go, and hesitation becomes its own consequence.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Thriller 15.4%, Surreal 13.1%, Psychological Horror 11%, First-Person 9.9%

A game about hunting rats, feeding them to your family, and going to bed.

Why similar: Stylized 16.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Surreal 10.6%, Dark 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%

A first-person psychological horror thriller where an ordinary night takes an unsettling turn. Face unexpected guests, strange encounters, and unpredictable events as you try to make it through the night.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.3%, Thriller 22.5%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Exploration 8.3%, 3D 7.9%

In a postwar world where even memories can be used as collateral, you become the owner of a small pawnshop. Speak with customers, judge the value of their memories and belongings, and over 30 days of running the shop, uncover forgotten truths and the story of the protagonist.

Why similar: Shop Keeper 70.1% ★, Interactive Fiction 19%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Indie 1.3%

Echoes Of The City is a haunting journey back to San Telmo, where forgotten secrets and shadowed memories linger in an abandoned home. Discover a legacy of mystery and tension, as the past whispers through every dark corner.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.6%, Hidden Object 13.6%, Thriller 11.4%, Stylized 10.2%, 3D 7.8%

1997. After a sudden mine collapse, you find yourself trapped inside an abandoned Soviet research complex where classified experiments were once conducted. Explore underground laboratories, uncover forgotten secrets, and discover why the facility was buried along with everything it contained.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22%, Hidden Object 19.7%, Thriller 9.7%, Exploration 8%, 3D 7.9%

Inner Darkness is a first-person horror game made in pixelated 3D graphics that immerses you in an atmosphere of loneliness. The gameplay consists in walking around locations, solving riddles.

Why similar: Hidden Object 21%, Stylized 13.6%, Surreal 13.3%, 3D 9.9%, Exploration 8.5%

The Gulch is a horror, puzzle, adventure! By day you’ll mine, and by night try to survive! Through a unique five senses system, you’ll explore the Gulch in ways most games never attempt. Look, touch, listen, smell, and even taste your way through a landscape of puzzles, secrets, and growing dread.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.1%, Exploration 12.4%, 3D 11.5%, Thriller 11.1%, First-Person 8.1%

Investigate the sleepy town of Lakewood as you follow the trail of numerous missing person cases and the mysterious cause of the disappearances. Unravel the secret of Lakewood and try to survive its tightening grip.

Why similar: Thriller 16.4%, Hidden Object 13.1%, Stylized 11.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, First-Person 7.9%

A psychological horror puzzle game where forgotten memories, family secrets, and haunting riddles blur the line between reality and madness.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.7%, Hidden Object 17.5%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Adventure 10.7%, Exploration 8.4%

Inner Exile is a cinematic FPS psychological horror experience told in a single uninterrupted take. Collect memory objects and solve environmental puzzles to rebuild a traumatic past inside a claustrophobic, mysterious mindscape.

Why similar: Hidden Object 24.2%, Adventure 12.8%, Stylized 12.6%, Thriller 12.3%, 3D 9.3%

A psychological horror game set in an old roadside motel. Clean rooms, fix broken things, and welcome weird customers. Try to go your normal routine while struggling with your mental health

Why similar: Shop Keeper 51.2% ★, 3D 9%, Thriller 6.7%, Stylized 6.6%, First-Person 6.4%

In The Hope Incident, you take on the role of a nighttime supermarket employee. What starts as a regular shift quickly turns into a terrifying test of your skills. Serve suspicious customers, deal with the devastating effects of underground anomalies, and uncover the mysteries of GSO-7.

Why similar: Shop Keeper 50.4% ★, Adventure 11.6%, Exploration 9.1%, First-Person 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%

Racing against time, a guy wanders around a graveyard on the middle of nowhere, searching for something that may break a deadly curse. Among murders and secrets, only darkness is certain.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33.7%, 3D 13.5%, Exploration 12.7%, Stylized 11.4%, First-Person 11.2%

A story-driven puzzle game where players unravel the mystery of a tragic accident by solving riddles and uncovering clues hidden in the lyrics of haunting songs.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.4%, Hidden Object 23.6%, Adventure 13%, Thriller 9.2%, 3D 9.1%

Serve Hot Chocolate to a cast of sapphic mythological monster girls, as you explore a mysterious snowclad arctic town!

Why similar: Shop Keeper 56.5% ★, Interactive Fiction 26.1%, Stylized 6.5%, 3D 4.8%, Pixel Graphics 3.3%

Appraise cursed objects in a Japanese horror pawnshop sim. Five tools examine the object itself, and what you find is your evidence. Call an item cursed and take it in: right, and it becomes a vessel for the final night; wrong, and you are stuck with junk you overpaid for. The call is always yours.

Why similar: Shop Keeper 47.8% ★, Thriller 13.9%, Stylized 12.8%, Adventure 10.4%, Dark 6.3%

Nevada, 2011. As Emma Carter, doubt your own mind and face a domestic nightmare that breathes the same air as you. In this immersive psychological horror, every shadow hides a twisted secret. Question your sanity and uncover the chilling truth.

Why similar: Stylized 19.1%, 3D 13.2%, Exploration 11.7%, First-Person 10.3%, Thriller 8.4%

Shell Inside is a psychological horror game with stylized graphics. Dive into the depths and confront your fears. Explore dark locations, search for items, and solve intricate puzzles while hiding from the terrifying ghosts of your own mind.

Why similar: Hidden Object 19.5%, Stylized 13.3%, Adventure 11.2%, 3D 9.1%, Exploration 8.8%

Trapped inside his final painting by a mysterious curse, Nicholson must restore light, discover hidden doors, and solve puzzles to escape a dreamlike world of mysterious interconnected salons. Explore a world inspired by modernist art and unravel the mysteries hidden within the illusive environment.

Why similar: Hidden Object 27%, Surreal 14.1%, Stylized 11.8%, Exploration 11.8%, 3D 11.6%

The roads are comfortably quiet at night. The only sound to keep you company is the medical equipment rattling behind you. You turn on the radio, but instead of music you hear a growl behind you. A strange being has appeared in the back, eyes pleading for help. It reminds you of someone.

Why similar: Stylized 22.7%, 3D 16%, Thriller 13.7%, Surreal 12.7%, First-Person 12.6%