Games Like My Beautiful Paper Smile

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 26.3%, Point & Click 22.3%, Horror 13.4%, Story Rich 11.4%, Puzzle 11%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential surreal psychological horror game that shares the same unsettling, story-rich, 2D point-and-click DNA as the seed game.

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 23.4%, Point & Click 17.3%, Hand-drawn 15.4%, Horror 15.1%, Story Rich 14%

Why You'll Like It: Features a distinct, dark art style and a gripping, story-rich psychological narrative that fans of the seed game will appreciate.

Led by her new friend, Mr. Voice, Misfortune ventures into the woods, where mysteries are unraveled and a little bad luck unfolds.

Why similar: Point & Click 29.7%, Psychological Horror 28%, Horror 17%, Story Rich 15%, Puzzle 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team as Fran Bow, this game captures a similar dark, whimsical, and tragic atmosphere.

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: Point & Click 29.2%, Puzzle 17.6%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Horror 14.6%, Hand-drawn 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal point-and-click puzzle game that shares the bizarre, dreamlike logic found in My Beautiful Paper Smile.

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

Why similar: Horror 45.8%, Point & Click 28%, Story Rich 11%, Surreal 6.5%, Dark 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A psychedelic and dark horror experience that uses cute visuals to mask a deeply disturbing, surreal world.

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: Psychological Horror 43.1%, Horror 39.7%, Hand-drawn 11%, Atmospheric 1.8%, Psychological 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game utilizes a striking, hand-drawn art style to depict a descent into surreal, psychological horror.

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 22.9%, Hand-drawn 18.1%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Horror 15.4%, Story Rich 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A grim point-and-click adventure where choices matter, set in a surreal and unsettling world.

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: Point & Click 23.1%, Horror 22.5%, Psychological Horror 22.2%, Story Rich 14.7%, Puzzle 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A mature, dark, and surreal 2D psychological horror game that excels at building a heavy, oppressive atmosphere.

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: Point & Click 20.2%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Hand-drawn 15.6%, Horror 15.2%, Puzzle 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, point-and-click adventure that focuses on psychological horror and atmospheric storytelling.

Where do you run to when your demons reside within you? Decarnation is a pixel art adventure/action puzzle game with a horrific story inspired by some of the most influential films and novels in the genre. Dive into a breathtaking thriller where nightmares and dreams intertwine…

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.8%, Puzzle 22.1%, Horror 21.3%, Story Rich 14.9%, Surreal 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, 2D narrative-driven horror game that explores deep psychological themes through unique puzzle-solving.

Tales from Candleforth is a folk horror 2D point and click game with puzzles and escape room mechanics, that narrates the fairy tales from the village. The text contained in this ancient and evil book is now bleeding out, mixing the world of nightmares with the real one through handmade 2D graphics.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 22.9%, Point & Click 15.8%, Horror 15.6%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Puzzle 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features a beautiful hand-drawn art style and surreal puzzle mechanics that align perfectly with the aesthetic of the seed game.

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 29%, Psychological Horror 24.8%, Point & Click 17.2%, Puzzle 11.8%, Story Rich 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric 2D horror game set in a dystopian environment that focuses on psychological trauma and narrative depth.

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

Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.2%, Horror 25%, Story Rich 18.6%, Puzzle 16.1%, Surreal 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic 2D psychological horror game that excels at creating an unsettling atmosphere within a surreal, art-focused setting.

A heartbroken clown, wayward souls, and juicy mechanical lips. As “The Big Event" draws near, help the troubled residents of the Habitat and de-mask the mysterious Doctor Habit... before it's too late.

Why similar: Point & Click 21.9%, Psychological Horror 19%, Hand-drawn 18.2%, Horror 14.5%, Puzzle 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, first-person point-and-click game that uses a unique art style to explore unsettling psychological themes.

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 33%, Point & Click 32.6%, Psychological Horror 31%, Atmospheric 1.3%, 2D 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, cosmic horror game with a unique, hand-drawn aesthetic that emphasizes mystery and dread.

You control a combat robot. Your task is to go through the maze, destroy all the enemy robots and get to the finish line. The passages to the other rooms of the maze are littered with stones. You need to use bombs to free the passages.

Why similar: Puzzle 58.7%, Hidden Object 21.3%, Puzzle Platformer 9.1%, Action 4.4%, Adventure 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, low-resolution point-and-click horror game that emphasizes mystery and psychological dread.

A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 50.6%, Horror 31.8%, Story Rich 8.8%, Psychological 6.3%, Surreal 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: A short, intensely surreal psychological experience that mirrors the unsettling, internal focus of the seed game.

In this original and adult psychological survival horror, the masked protagonist must escape from a city ravaged by disease, by any means necessary.

Why similar: Horror 63.3%, Psychological Horror 25.9%, Atmospheric 2.9%, Dark 1.9%, 2D 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D psychological horror game that focuses on survival and surreal, dreamlike exploration.

Bite-sized surreal horror with multiple choices. Make your own way through the claymation madness!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.9%, Point & Click 22.6%, Horror 16.8%, Puzzle 13.5%, Story Rich 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A short, surreal, and indie psychological horror game that captures a similar sense of isolation and weirdness.

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 37.3%, Horror 33.3%, Story Rich 12.4%, Puzzle 11.7%, Dark 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich 2D horror game that explores dark family secrets through exploration and puzzle-solving.

In the beginning there was nothing, only a chaos of dreams, out of which came Xary. He tried to understand people's nature and help them. Yet he is too young. And here you are. Together, you need to figure this all out…

Why similar: Point & Click 20.4%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Hand-drawn 17.8%, Horror 12.1%, Puzzle 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A casual, story-rich puzzle game that uses a unique hidden-object mechanic to uncover a dark narrative.

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 25.4%, Point & Click 23.3%, Horror 20%, Puzzle 13.3%, Story Rich 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: Part of a dark psychological trilogy, this game offers a gritty, story-driven experience with strong surreal elements.

Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...

Why similar: Horror 29%, Story Rich 22%, Point & Click 18.8%, Puzzle 17.4%, Psychological 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: While a card game, its surreal, dark, and meta-narrative elements provide a similar sense of unease and mystery.

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 31.1%, Point & Click 24.2%, Horror 19.5%, Story Rich 16.1%, Puzzle 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply disturbing, surreal horror game from the creator of The Cat Lady that focuses on psychological torment.

[The Paradixion: Son's Room] is a point-and-click adventure game with a mysterious atmosphere.Solve various puzzles with a unique atmosphere and find the hidden elements in the game to gather clues about the story.

Why similar: Point & Click 23.3%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Hand-drawn 15.5%, Horror 15.3%, Puzzle 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click puzzle game with a strong emphasis on surreal, indie-style psychological horror.

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 54.9%, Psychological Horror 23.3%, Story Rich 8.8%, Puzzle 8.2%, Adventure 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal 2D horror experience that focuses on atmosphere and unsettling, dreamlike imagery.

Get pulled into the nightmares of reality as you play as an abducted girl from the ger district of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Uncover a secret organization that deals in human trafficking and other horrendous activities. Try to escape from the scariest place on earth!

Why similar: Horror 27.4%, Psychological Horror 23.7%, Puzzle 18.5%, Story Rich 12.7%, Surreal 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: An indie horror game that focuses on dark, violent themes and atmospheric exploration.

A short medical simulation horror game with multiple endings where the imperfect are made HAPPY. Perform tasks and operations on sedated patients to fix their defects before submitting your files to the Ministry of Happiness & Peace!

Why similar: Dystopian 47%, Horror 24%, Psychological Horror 19.2%, Puzzle 6.2%, Atmospheric 1.3%

Bad Cheese is a psychological horror inspired by the eerie charm of 1920s animation. Step into the tiny paws of a mouse spending the weekend at home with a dysfunctional Dad while Mom's away. Be on your best behavior and KEEP DADDY HAPPY.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 28%, Horror 23%, Hand-drawn 21.7%, Story Rich 10.3%, Puzzle 9.5%

Paranormal first-person horror, which takes place in an abandoned orphanage. Walk through the corridors of your childhood, but do remember that you're not only one here.

Why similar: Horror 40.2%, Psychological Horror 33.8%, Puzzle 12.8%, Story Rich 7.7%, Dark 2.3%

Visage is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore a mysterious ever-changing house in a slow-paced, atmospheric world that combines both uncannily comforting and horrifyingly realistic environments, and enjoy a genuinely terrifying experience.

Why similar: Horror 45.6%, Psychological Horror 43.5%, Story Rich 4.9%, Surreal 2%, Dark 1.9%

A desktop psychological horror inspired by the Smile Dog creepypasta. Open the attachment, read your emails, and survive a real nightmare spilling out across your screen.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.1%, Point & Click 26.6%, Horror 21.4%, Story Rich 11%, Puzzle 9.6%

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: Psychological Horror 32.8%, Horror 30%, Puzzle 14.8%, Story Rich 12.5%, Surreal 4.3%

Bendy and the Ink Machine® is the first person puzzle action horror game that will forever ruin your childhood love of cartoons.

Why similar: Horror 42.7%, Puzzle 18.5%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Story Rich 14.8%, Dark 2.3%

A psychological horror game about being a child in an insane asylum. You're in a cruel world but your imaginary friends have your back. Here, you will uncover a dark conspiracy where you are to receive a terrible fate.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 39.2%, Horror 34%, Story Rich 14.8%, Dark 3.9%, Atmospheric 3.3%

A short pixel psychological survival horror and gruelling story told with no words.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 41.4%, Horror 39.8%, Puzzle 15%, Adventure 1.2%, 2D 1.2%

Welcome to the Afgarn Mansion. Don’t ask why it’s empty. Nor why the lights flicker. The more you ask, the more they’ll want to answer. Find your father. If you hear voices, don’t respond. The experiments are still inside. They know you entered. And they’re eager to have you close.

Why similar: Horror 30%, Psychological Horror 28.8%, Puzzle 21%, Story Rich 13%, Dark 2.8%

Welcome to Kindergarten! Have fun trying to learn and share...and not die. That's important too. In a school that's just not quite right, it's important to be friendly...and take out those that aren't.

Why similar: Puzzle 38%, Horror 20.7%, Psychological Horror 19.1%, Story Rich 18.7%, Adventure 1.6%

Congrats, you're hired! Serve customers and maintain the Happy's Humble Burger Farm restaurant alone on the overnight. But be careful; things fall apart if you mess up! After work, head home and keep your eyes open for a way to escape the Barnyard Buds and their fast food fever-dream.

Why similar: Dystopian 63.2%, Horror 32.2%, Atmospheric 2.3%, Action 1.2%, Adventure 1%

Step into a Psychological Horror Experience where you live in an apartment complex where the walls between reality and nightmares are crumbling. Run for your life, solve small puzzles and use items to help you survive.

Why similar: Dystopian 45.7%, Psychological Horror 24.3%, Horror 20.8%, Surreal 5.1%, Dark 2.1%

A psychological horror game about testing dolls and determining if they are Good or Dangerous. Play in a strange location with dolls potentially filled with bloodlust. Uncover secrets about who you are, where you are, and just WHAT is happening.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 32.3%, Point & Click 26.8%, Horror 23.7%, Story Rich 12.6%, Atmospheric 1.8%

An explosive mix of action and mystery, seasoned with black humor and a sinister atmosphere. Journey into Hell alongside a brave boy named Blizzy and defeat Evil itself. Save the world and become a hero. But at what cost?

Why similar: Hand-drawn 27.5%, Point & Click 27%, Horror 18%, Puzzle 12.2%, Story Rich 9.4%

The Perfect Pencil is a surreal action platformer where exploration and choice shape everything. Discover hidden paths, meet bizarre characters, and unravel a psychological story filled with bizzare humor.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 41.5%, Horror 23.4%, Story Rich 21.3%, Psychological 6.6%, Dark 3.1%

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: Point & Click 32.5%, Puzzle 21.1%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Horror 11.2%, Hand-drawn 7.1%

Where home feels wrong, and you're anything but welcome

Why similar: Psychological Horror 53.2%, Horror 43.7%, Action 1.4%, Adventure 1%, Singleplayer 0.3%

You are alone. You will build a creature, a partner, a wet warm heart, a collection of bones.

Why similar: Point & Click 27.7%, Hand-drawn 20.6%, Puzzle 13.8%, Horror 9.4%, Psychological Horror 9.3%

Can you survive 1000 rooms of cute terror? Or will you break once the cuteness starts to fade off and you're running for your life from the unspeakable hideous beings that shake and writhe in bowels of this house? They wait for you, they wait and hunger for meeting you.

Why similar: Horror 62.9%, Psychological Horror 30.8%, Atmospheric 1.7%, Adventure 1.5%, Action 1.5%

💀🧩🕹️ Beyond The Darkness is a horror adventure game with puzzles where you help little girl Milly battle nightmares in the darkness to find her missing family. You will find yourself in bizarre worlds of memories, distorted by fears, and your only weapon will be the light of a small lamp...

Why similar: Horror 44.4%, Psychological Horror 20.6%, Puzzle 13.9%, Story Rich 13%, Puzzle Platformer 2.2%

Tormenture is a psychological horror game where you play as a child trapped in a cursed 8-bit game with a dark secret. To survive, you must find four relics and solve reality-blurring puzzles. But beware—some creatures may escape the game and haunt you in the real world. A game within a game.

Why similar: Horror 34.9%, Puzzle 27.3%, Story Rich 19.5%, Surreal 7.8%, Dark 3.8%

Explore the origins of the mysterious Banban’s Kindergarten. Survive the dark past of the establishment. Try to make some friends. Uncover the truth behind the place, and who you are…

Why similar: Horror 32.3%, Psychological Horror 32.2%, Puzzle 19.8%, Story Rich 6.3%, Surreal 3%

Welcome to the horrific altered memories of my childhood home.

Why similar: Horror 34.6%, Psychological Horror 31.1%, Puzzle 23.2%, Psychological 4.5%, Dark 2.7%

NoW YoU SEE is a story driven, first-person, point & click, horror adventure. You must escape!!! Explore the house, solve fiendish puzzles, uncover horrible secrets and get ready to meet the family. STORY. PUZZLES. GORE.

Why similar: Point & Click 30%, Psychological Horror 21.2%, Horror 20.2%, Puzzle 11.3%, Story Rich 10.4%

You've got a new babysitting job, and things are taking a turn for the weird. Feed him, read him a bedtime story, and try not to fall into his dreams. How long can you stay in control?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.8%, Horror 25.9%, Puzzle 18.5%, Story Rich 17%, Surreal 6.6%

Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.

Why similar: Horror 39.3%, Psychological Horror 20.2%, Puzzle 17.7%, Story Rich 12.8%, Dark 2.6%

Enter the abandoned arcade after your car has crashed, and the shelter you were looking for is trying to eat you alive in this dark mystery-horror adventure. Solve mysteries, keep JANITOR satisfied, and always be aware of what's behind your back.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 29%, Horror 23.1%, Puzzle 17.3%, Story Rich 16.3%, Surreal 6.1%

Mirror Forge is a first-person psychological survival horror game. Roam between realities of fear, madness & machinery. Solve puzzles, explore an atmospheric world, survive horrifying entities.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 40.6%, Horror 30.2%, Story Rich 16.1%, Psychological 5.7%, Surreal 4.7%

You've received a strange letter, and inside, a chilling black and white photograph – the people in the picture are eerily faceless! A powerful intuition compels you to journey to the location in the photo: Greenwater Town...

Why similar: Point & Click 27.2%, Psychological Horror 24.1%, Hand-drawn 19.5%, Puzzle 14.7%, Story Rich 5.3%

A new home. A new family. A nightmare waiting inside. Adopted into a new family, Maria soon realizes she was never meant to feel safe there.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 33.7%, Horror 30%, Story Rich 18%, Puzzle 16.8%, Adventure 0.8%

Creepy quest with the atmosphere of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales. Go through a dangerous adventure filled with puzzles and challenges! Perhaps it is you who will be able to solve all the secrets of forest and save the peaceful creatures?

Why similar: Hand-drawn 39.3%, Puzzle 22.1%, Horror 18.5%, Point & Click 6.3%, Puzzle Platformer 3.3%

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 28.4%, Point & Click 26.1%, Puzzle 15.9%, Horror 9.8%, Psychological Horror 8.1%