- #1 Ib
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,289 reviews2022
Dev: kouriPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Why similar: Surreal 13.8%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Horror 11.2%, Female Protagonist 10%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of the genre that shares the same surreal, puzzle-heavy exploration and emotional depth found in Misao.
- #2 Mad Father
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,736 reviews2016
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Witness the tale of a most foolish family. A remake of the classic horror exploration game makes its way to Steam.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.8%, Horror 15.1%, Anime 10.8%, Survival Horror 9.6%, Female Protagonist 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the dark, narrative-driven horror of a young protagonist navigating a dangerous, supernatural environment.
- #3 The Witch's House MV
96% matchVery Positive95% of 4,117 reviews2018
Dev: FummyPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A young girl, Viola, is drawn inexorably to a mysterious manor that seems to change behind her back. It is a place of pain, turmoil and death. Plumb its detestable depths and abominable history. Untangle riddles that bar your perilous path. And flee the hellish halls of The Witch’s House.
Why similar: Horror 28%, Psychological Horror 11%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Female Protagonist 7.3%, RPG 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: Like Misao, this title features lethal traps and a high-stakes atmosphere that requires careful exploration and puzzle-solving.
- #4 Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum
95% matchVery Positive93% of 1,722 reviews2023
Dev: AstralShiftPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Delve into the enthralling world of Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum, the acclaimed RPG Maker gothic horror game that'll take you on a moving journey of self-discovery.
Why similar: Horror 18.7%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Anime 10.3%, RPG 8.8%, Dark 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A beautifully crafted RPG horror game that excels at psychological storytelling and surreal, dreamlike world-building.
- #5 Paper Lily - Chapter 1
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 8,786 reviews2024
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Psychological Horror 17.1%, Anime 11%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Horror 9.4%, Female Protagonist 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, highly polished horror game that captures the same sense of wonder and dread through its unique pixel-art style.
- #6 Angels of Death
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,382 reviews2016
Dev: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 53.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"Please... kill me." "Help me get outta here, and I'll kill you." ~ Angels of Death is a psychological horror-adventure game, consisting of four episodes.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 11.9%, Horror 10.9%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Survival Horror 9.9%, Anime 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This story-rich horror game features a similar blend of puzzle-solving and character interaction within a confined, hostile space.
- #7 Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority-
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,394 reviews2023
Dev: NankidaiPub: 0UP GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority- is a multi-ending horror adventure game. Sara Chidouin returns home from school late one night to discover that something's gone terribly wrong. When she comes to, she finds herself, her friend Joe, and 9 other people trapped in a mysterious place.
Why similar: Psychological 17.7%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Survival Horror 12.5%, Dark 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: This intense narrative game shares the high-stakes, character-focused mystery and life-or-death decision-making found in Misao.
- #8 Fran Bow
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 22,901 reviews2015
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 22%, Horror 11.9%, Psychological 11.2%, Puzzle 9.7%, Story Rich 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply psychological, point-and-click horror game that excels at portraying a surreal world through the eyes of a young protagonist.
- #9 Detention
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,802 reviews2017
Dev: RedCandleGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Detention is an atmospheric horror game set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law. Incorporated religious elements based in Taiwanese/Chinese culture and mythology, the game provided players with unique graphics and gaming experience.
Why similar: Horror 20.8%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Surreal 8.6%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, Puzzle 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Set in a school, this atmospheric horror game masterfully blends cultural folklore with psychological tension.
- #10 Corpse Party
91% matchVery Positive89% of 1,396 reviews2016
Dev: GrisGrisPub: XSEED Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 17.1 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: Horror 26.7%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Anime 16.4%, RPG 7.5%, Survival Horror 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic school-based horror game that emphasizes the terror of being trapped in a supernatural, shifting environment.
- #11 Yume Nikki
90% matchVery Positive94% of 10,543 reviews2018
Dev: kikiyamaPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 70.9 hrs≥1hr: 46%
This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.
Why similar: Surreal 17.9%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Psychological 13.2%, Horror 9.6%, Female Protagonist 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive surreal exploration game that inspired many of the psychological horror elements found in Misao.
- #12 The Crooked Man
89% matchVery Positive93% of 1,261 reviews2018
Dev: Uri GamesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
There was a crooked man, and he walked a crooked mile... This is the first title in the series known as The Strange Man, developed by Uri Games. Experience the myriad horrors awaiting David as he moves into his new house.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.9%, Horror 14.5%, Survival Horror 11.4%, Anime 10%, Story Rich 8%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational RPG Maker horror title that excels at building dread through its narrative and eerie, isolated locations.
- #13 The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,528 reviews2020
Dev: Dvora Studio Co., Ltd.Pub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters is a Korean survival horror-adventure. Venture from your deserted school to survive the horrors of the night. Explore the surrounding Sehwa district and uncover the shadow realm's dark secrets. Use everything at your disposal to avoid a demoness hellbent on killing you!
Why similar: Horror 23.1%, Survival Horror 18.1%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Anime 7.5%, Psychological Horror 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror game that features a school setting and a persistent threat, echoing the tension of Misao.
- #14 Stitched HD
89% matchVery Positive81% of 114 reviews2017
Dev: Fluffex Studios
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
A pleasantly anticipated trip back home for the holidays becomes a nightmare for Catherine as a tragic accident leaves her unconscious. After coming to her senses, she realizes that something is dreadfully wrong. She must escape the doll factory she awoke in before it's too late.
Why similar: Psychological 14.6%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Horror 11.7%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Dark 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style indie horror game that emphasizes puzzle-solving and a creepy, atmospheric setting.
- #15 Night Loops
86% matchVery Positive89% of 168 reviews2023
Dev: JiaquariumPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 13.5%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Horror 9.2%, Anime 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This psychological horror game uses a repeating time loop mechanic to build mystery and tension in a surreal setting.
- #16 Yomawari: Night Alone
87% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,321 reviews2016
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A quiet evening stroll takes a turn for the worse as a tragic accident befalls a little girl and her dog. When her sister goes missing later in the night, the little girl decides to venture out into the eerie darkness to search for her loved ones as evil spirits haunt the alleyways and streets of her once-peaceful town.
Why similar: Horror 41.6%, Female Protagonist 24.5%, Anime 17.4%, Adventure 8.1%, Atmospheric 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the vulnerability of a young protagonist navigating a dangerous, supernatural world filled with hidden threats.
- #17 Cursed Mansion
86% matchVery Positive88% of 69 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: Psychological Horror 12.8%, Horror 12%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Dark 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on atmospheric exploration and multiple endings, providing a classic horror experience with modern polish.
- #18 Hello Charlotte EP2: Requiem Aeternam Deo
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,409 reviews2016
Dev: etherane
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
A eulogy for happiness, and a lament for connection that never was.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 14%, Surreal 13.1%, Horror 10.5%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Anime 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A highly experimental and surreal narrative game that mirrors the psychological depth and unsettling tone of Misao.
- #19 Afterdream
84% matchVery Positive93% of 358 reviews2023
Dev: Jesse MakkonenPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Get lost in a lucid dream, bending the lines between reality and fiction. Utilize the strange camera to navigate through the ghosts' mysterious residence. Find the purpose of your nocturnal visit in a vivid and dreamlike setting.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.2%, Psychological 16.1%, Surreal 13.5%, Horror 13.1%, Female Protagonist 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D psychological horror game that focuses on atmospheric storytelling and navigating the thin line between dreams and reality.
- #20 Cat in the Box
84% matchVery Positive94% of 1,562 reviews2020
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Cat in the Box is a horror adventure game. Help the poor girl explore the mansion and escape from unknown entities that are pursuing her. Use a variety of tools and your wits to overcome any challenges you face. At times, you'll even have to wake yourself from nightmares to survive.
Why similar: Horror 30.8%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Female Protagonist 7.1%, Survival Horror 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A solid RPG Maker horror experience that focuses on mystery, exploration, and the classic tropes of the genre.
- #21 Ann
82% matchVery Positive94% of 2,761 reviews2021
Dev: Rong Rong
Windows
Ann, an art student finds herself trapped in the school when she accidentally broke one of the school's rules. With the help of the school's security guard, help Ann navigate her way out and uncover the secrets of the school before she becomes a permanent resident of the school.
Why similar: Horror 21.5%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Anime 11.7%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic JRPG-style horror game that focuses on exploration and uncovering the dark history of its setting.
- #22 Red Bow
83% matchVery Positive85% of 350 reviews2020
Dev: Stranga GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 53%
If you were given another chance, would you take it? Or leave it in the hands of a little girl? Play as Roh, a young girl stuck in a bizarre nightmare of dark and eerie creatures.
Why similar: Horror 15.1%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Dark 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Female Protagonist 8%
Why You'll Like It: A short, impactful horror game that uses simple mechanics to deliver a dark and memorable story.
- #23 Coffin of Ashes
82% matchVery Positive91% of 833 reviews2016
Dev: LadomuPub: DigitalEZ
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Delilah is an ordinary school girl who accidentally discovers an old mansion on a rainy night. As her exploration in the mansion continues, she finds many mysterious phenomena that can't be explained. In this mansion covered by ashes, what's the secret hidden deep underground?
Why similar: Horror 18.5%, Anime 16.5%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, RPG 12.6%, Psychological Horror 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: This RPG Maker title provides a haunting, character-driven story that fits perfectly alongside other classic indie horror games.
- #24 Corpse Party (2021)
81% matchVery Positive91% of 1,508 reviews2021
Dev: MAGES.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Explore the haunted halls of Heavenly Host Elementary in Corpse Party (2021), the horror cult classic now updated for the next generation.
Why similar: Horror 19.4%, Psychological Horror 19.4%, Dark 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Anime 9.7%
- #25 LUNA
80% matchVery Positive83% of 325 reviews2020
Dev: SimplePub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Play as a little girl named 'Luna', and survive from the dark being while discovering the secrets behind her. The more you traverse on her memory, the more you will discover dark truths that lie deep inside.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 13.7%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Horror 11.2%, Puzzle 9.8%, Survival Horror 9.7%
- #26 High School Dirty Secrets
78% matchVery Positive94% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: Mitsuki Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
Windows
High School Dirty Secrets is a horror/puzzle adventure where Kasuga wakes up locked inside her high school with no memory of how she got there. As she searches for a way out, strange and unsettling events unfold, leading her to uncover dark secrets hidden within the school's walls.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.5%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Horror 13.7%, Anime 12.2%, Dark 11.8%
- #27 [Chilla's Art] Okaeri | おかえり
81% matchMixed66% of 811 reviews2019
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 48 min≥1hr: 15%
Okaeri is a VHS Japanese psychological horror game about a middle school girl and her mother who recently moved to a new house.
Why similar: Horror 17.5%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Psychological 11.2%, Surreal 10.7%, Female Protagonist 9.2%
- #28 The Rule Of SHE
77% matchVery Positive85% of 61 reviews2025
Dev: HaiBin studio
Windows
A wandering soul mistakenly enters a world of strange tales and odd rules. Beware! This place is fraught with danger. To complete reincarnation, you must toe the line. Any soul that dares to go against the system will face correction. Will you comply—or defy?
Why similar: Female Protagonist 15.2%, Horror 14.9%, Surreal 14.8%, Puzzle 10.4%, Psychological Horror 9.5%
- #29 Fear the Spotlight
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,306 reviews2024
Dev: Cozy Game PalsPub: Blumhouse Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Fear the Spotlight is an atmospheric third-person horror adventure with a disturbing mystery to unravel. Sneak into school after hours with Vivian and Amy, survive a séance gone wrong, solve tactile puzzles, and, whatever you do, stay out of the spotlight…
Why similar: Surreal 14.9%, Survival Horror 14.1%, Psychological Horror 12%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Horror 10.2%
- #30 猫不语
79% matchMixed68% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: 库库尔坎游戏工作室
Windows
Cat Silence is a horror suspense puzzle game with urban legend themes. The story takes place in an abandoned experimental middle school. With the deepening of the investigation, the unknown and long-buried bloody stories of this school slowly emerged, putting together a chilling truth...
Why similar: Psychological Horror 12.7%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Horror 12.5%, Survival Horror 10.4%, Anime 9.2%
- #31 Dear Brother
79% matchVery Positive88% of 51 reviews2021
Dev: NGS Studios
Windows
Audrey is a young woman returning to her childhood home. Upon arriving, however, she begins to notice strange happenings around the house. Is this a dream or reality? Whatever it is, it seems so oddly… familiar. Explore with Audrey as she tries to work out the mysteries of her missing memories.
Why similar: Horror 17.4%, RPG 12.6%, Dark 10.3%, Female Protagonist 10%, Psychological Horror 8.6%
- #32 Black Chapter
78% 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: Psychological Horror 15.4%, Survival Horror 13%, Anime 11.2%, Story Rich 8%, Pixel Graphics 8%
- #33 Hazy Mind
76% matchVery Positive87% of 347 reviews2024
Dev: betetiro
Windows · Mac · Linux
You can't remember anything, and all you can see is HER. Delve into your story and uncover the truth behind what happened to you and your parents.
Why similar: Psychological 20.5%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Anime 10.3%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Horror 9.6%
- #34 Looking Up I See Only A Ceiling
75% matchVery Positive88% of 3,550 reviews2023
Dev: silver978Pub: IndieArk
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 58%
A short psychological adventure about a stressed girl who wants to explore her ceiling.
Why similar: Psychological 24.4%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Anime 11.3%, Horror 10.4%
- #35 At Home Alone II
77% matchVery Positive86% of 228 reviews2019
Dev: 阿正不经Pub: Peanut Bear Studio
Windows
A recreational healing Mini-plot game explored at home. Players will play and wander around the house from the perspective of a little girl. What will she do when she is alone? What strange stories will happen in the process? and in the process of exploration, you may find some strange secrets....
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.3%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Horror 13%, Anime 11.1%, Survival Horror 9.2%
- #36 Late Homework | 遅れた宿題
73% matchVery Positive95% of 446 reviews2024
Dev: sodaraptorPub: Raptorsoft Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Highschool student Haneko has forgotten her class assignments and must retrieve them by traversing a world of haunted horrors. Explore the dilapidated halls, find your missing homework, and avoid whatever's lurking around the corner in this bite-sized, retro survival horror experience.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.4%, Horror 18.9%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Exploration 11%, Pixel Graphics 11%
- #37 Re:Turn 2 - Runaway
75% matchVery Positive81% of 72 reviews2022
Dev: Red Ego Games
Windows
Re:Turn 2 is a 2D psychological horror adventure game. The game follows on from the events of the first game. Saki and her fiancé, Sen, are trapped on an abandoned train that is haunted by an evil spirit that takes the form of a little girl named Ayumi.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 13.9%, Survival Horror 13.6%, Horror 11.9%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Dark 9.3%
- #38 White Day: A Labyrinth Named School
74% matchVery Positive81% of 4,507 reviews2017
Dev: SONNORI CorpPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Notorious cult-classic Korean horror. Sneak into school at midnight to return your sweetheart's diary and get caught in a terrifying game of cat and mouse. Explore haunted hallways, solve classic survival horror puzzles and escape the clutches of a killer Janitor who is out for your blood.
Why similar: Horror 30.6%, Survival Horror 19.7%, Psychological Horror 16%, Puzzle 8.8%, Anime 6.1%
- #39 Urban Myth Dissolution Center
71% matchVery Positive88% of 6,230 reviews2025
Dev: HakababunkoPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Psychological Horror 23.6%, Horror 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Exploration 12.4%, Story Rich 11.6%
- #40 Mr. Hopp's Playhouse HD
73% matchVery Positive81% of 74 reviews2024
Dev: Moonbit
Windows
Step back into the unsettling world of Mr. Hopp's Playhouse where every child's nightmare becomes a chilling reality.
Why similar: Survival Horror 19.6%, Horror 18.7%, Puzzle 17.8%, Female Protagonist 16.9%, Atmospheric 10.3%
- #41 Sense - 不祥的预感: A Cyberpunk Ghost Story
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 592 reviews2020
Dev: SuzakuPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 55%
A 2.5D horror game inspired by Clock Tower and Fatal Frame, mixing cyberpunk with traditional Cantonese folklore. With careful attention to pacing, atmosphere and storytelling, Sense hopes to return the horror genre to its roots by celebrating visceral horror and the slow, fearful creep of dread.
Why similar: Dystopian 16.7%, Survival Horror 12.2%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Horror 10.6%, Psychological Horror 10.4%
- #42 Seek
72% matchVery Positive83% of 121 reviews2025
Dev: cloud_li
Windows
In this game, you play as Alice, an girl trapped in a twisted, ever-changing world. Survive a frozen orphanage filled with lurking horrors, eerie classical music, and unsolved mysteries. Scavenge, evade monsters, and uncover the truth. But can you face the brutal reality—or remain trapped forever?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.1%, Survival Horror 15.9%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Horror 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
- #43 Asleep: Act 1
71% matchVery Positive94% of 564 reviews2024
Dev: Black Hole GamesPub: CriticalLeap
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Use light to survive a nightmare: each creature reacts differently to it. Explore, solve puzzles, and evade the horrors in the dark. You are in the skin of Ana Lúcia.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 13.2%, Survival Horror 13.1%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Horror 11%, Dark 8.9%
- #44 The Coma: Recut
73% matchVery Positive84% of 3,076 reviews2017
Dev: Dvora Studio Co., Ltd.Pub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
You are Youngho, a Korean high school student trapped and relentlessly pursued by a psychotic killer in the hellish corridors of Sehwa High. Run, hide, explore, and survive while piecing together the mystery The Coma in this remastered version of the Korean cult classic.
Why similar: Horror 22.5%, Anime 17.3%, Survival Horror 15.3%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Female Protagonist 7.8%
- #45 Lorelai
71% matchVery Positive91% of 1,660 reviews2019
Dev: Harvester GamesPub: Screen 7
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 16.2%, Female Protagonist 15%, Horror 13.7%, Dark 10.7%, Puzzle 9%
- #46 Yomawari: Lost in the Dark
70% matchVery Positive87% of 371 reviews2022
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Another chapter of the atmospheric horror series has emerged from the shadows! Eerie sound design and shadowy environments set the stage for gruesome and terrifying ghosts never seen before in the series.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.2%, Survival Horror 14.9%, Anime 13.9%, Exploration 11.9%, Female Protagonist 10.7%
- #47 YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY-
72% matchMixed70% of 1,516 reviews2018
Dev: KADOKAWA CORPORATIONPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
As long as I have dreams in my heart, I can never escape. I can never awaken from my dreams. Maybe if I follow the dream just past this doorway, then someday I can wake up again...
Why similar: Dystopian 15.8%, Surreal 13.8%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Female Protagonist 10%, Horror 8.8%
- #48 UNREAL LIFE
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,982 reviews2020
Dev: hako lifePub: room6
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 310.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
And now, for today's story.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 18.5%, Story Rich 16.1%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Puzzle 8.6%, Exploration 8.1%
- #49 マカブルの残党: Remnants of the Macabre
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: Starpixel Studios
Windows
Navigate 1980s Japan as a schoolgirl in this Junji Ito-inspired horror game. Each choice shapes your fate, leading to safety or deeper into the macabre. Uncover hidden horrors in an urban street filled with sinister details. Will you find your way home, or be consumed by the unknown?
Why similar: Puzzle 16.2%, Exploration 14.7%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Surreal 13.8%, Horror 13.7%
- #50 DERE EXE: Rebirth of Horror
70% matchVery Positive88% of 103 reviews2021
Dev: Darius Immanuel GuerreroPub: AppSir Games
Windows
Experience a meta horror pixel platformer retro game haunted by a mysterious yandere.
Why similar: Surreal 19.7%, Horror 16.5%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Anime 12.7%
- #51 Little Goody Two Shoes
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,516 reviews2023
Dev: AstralShiftPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Venture into the woods as you play Little Goody Two Shoes, a phantasmagorical horror narrative adventure where all your decisions matter!
Why similar: Horror 22.1%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, RPG 13.5%, Exploration 11.5%, Anime 8.8%
- #52 SIGNALIS
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 34,140 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Survival Horror 20.1%, Dystopian 19.6%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Dark 9%
- #53 Hui-Shuo
66% matchVery Positive93% of 71 reviews2025
Dev: 时光茶馆TeaTimePub: 黎羽科技LICOGAME
Windows
Don't wait any longer, escape from school before night falls. This game is a point and touch horror decryption game with the theme of escape. Players will be transported into a fictional high school campus, unable to leave the teaching building restroom with rumors of strange stories on a dark day
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.4%, Horror 16.4%, Surreal 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Exploration 8.6%
- #54 DreadOut 2
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,092 reviews2020
Dev: Digital Happiness
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A third-person horror adventure that draws inspiration from Indonesian urban legend. Play as Linda, a high school student with the ability to sense and see ghosts. This spine-chilling sequel expands on the cult hit original, making DreadOut 2 another terrifying addition to the horror genre.
Why similar: Surreal 16.8%, Survival Horror 15.8%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Horror 13.8%, Anime 8.9%
- #55 Savior of the Abyss
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 265 reviews2021
Dev: ALLAF GAMES
Windows
Savior of the Abyss is a horror adventure game. To avoid sudden death, always pay attention and be suspicious of things around you. Collect and use a variety of tools to get to the surface. Please lead the protagonist safely so that the protagonist can achieve his or her purpose safely.
Why similar: Horror 17.9%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Dark 7.9%
- #56 Alone in the School
67% matchVery Positive84% of 68 reviews2024
Dev: 티민이
Windows
A girl who has lost her memory must collect five scattered memory fragments in the school to remember the events of that day.
Why similar: Horror 24.5%, Female Protagonist 19.5%, Exploration 14.4%, Puzzle 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%
- #57 Viviette
68% matchVery Positive88% of 525 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: Horror 15.6%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Survival Horror 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Anime 10.2%
- #58 The Doll's Window
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 58 reviews2022
Dev: ujumiru
Windows
A horror exploration game that takes place in an underground labyrinth. Avoid malicious creations that are hungry for your soul. Depart from the nightmares that constantly haunt you.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.6%, Psychological 11.8%, Dark 10.6%, Survival Horror 9.2%, Anime 8.5%
- #59 Tokyo Dark
67% matchVery Positive84% of 1,344 reviews2017
Dev: CherrymochiPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Legend tells of a door deep below Tokyo's sewers. All who enter are lost forever. Detective Ito's partner is missing. Explore Tokyo & uncover the darkness that lays beneath the streets in this Point & Click - meets Visual Novel - narrative adventure that questions the very core of Ito's sanity.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.4%, Anime 19.4%, Horror 18.2%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Story Rich 7.4%
- #60 Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken
63% matchVery Positive95% of 622 reviews2025
Dev: scriptwelderPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
What dreams are made of is the stuff of nightmares in this new point-and-click adventure. Delve deep into realms both fantastical and terrifying, and use the power of lucid dreaming to solve puzzles, explore, and contend with eerie adversaries in your search for the brother you thought had died.
Why similar: Surreal 14.9%, Psychological 14.5%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Horror 9.1%
