- #1 Paper Lily - Chapter 1
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 8,379 reviews2024
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
Median: 4.1 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 31.6%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Puzzle 14.4%, Cute 11.8%, RPG 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the blend of cute pixel art and unsettling psychological horror found in My Sticker Book.
- #2 Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,824 reviews2021
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 32%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Puzzle 14.2%, Cute 12.4%, RPG 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This prequel offers a similar focus on puzzle-solving within a surreal and slightly menacing environment.
- #3 Fran Bow
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 22,182 reviews2015
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.5 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 41.4%, Puzzle 18.3%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Atmospheric 7.9%, Horror 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential cute-but-creepy adventure game that explores dark themes through a young female protagonist's eyes.
- #4 Ib
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,122 reviews2022
Dev: kouriPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.5%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Puzzle 14.2%, Cute 12.9%, Atmospheric 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This classic surreal horror game features a young protagonist trapped in an atmospheric, puzzle-filled art gallery.
- #5 Little Misfortune
94% matchVery Positive92% of 13,710 reviews2019
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Led by her new friend, Mr. Voice, Misfortune ventures into the woods, where mysteries are unraveled and a little bad luck unfolds.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 34.1%, Female Protagonist 20.4%, Cute 13.9%, Atmospheric 7.2%, Puzzle 6%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the same whimsical yet dark tone, focusing on a young girl navigating a strange and often frightening world.
- #6 htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary
94% matchMixed69% of 631 reviews2016
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
In the depths of a labyrinthine ruin, a young girl named Mion rises from a deep sleep. Lost, alone, and with no memory of how she got here or where her parents are, she is greeted by two fireflies—one composed entirely of light, and another who lurks among the shadows.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.7%, Cute 21.6%, Puzzle Platformer 18.5%, Puzzle 10.8%, Adventure 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features a cute aesthetic paired with dark, challenging puzzle-platforming mechanics and a vulnerable female lead.
- #7 Yume Nikki
93% matchVery Positive94% of 10,100 reviews2018
Dev: kikiyamaPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 71.6 hrs≥1hr: 47%
This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.5%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Cute 12.1%, Atmospheric 11%, Fantasy 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive surreal exploration game that focuses on navigating abstract, dream-based environments.
- #8 Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum
92% matchVery Positive93% of 1,656 reviews2023
Dev: AstralShiftPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Female Protagonist 24%, Puzzle 18.1%, RPG 12.2%, Atmospheric 12%, Horror 10%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal horror-puzzle game that emphasizes atmosphere and identity, much like the dreamlike logic of the seed game.
- #9 Children of Silentown
91% matchVery Positive87% of 1,521 reviews2023
Dev: Elf GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Children of Silentown is a dark adventure game that tells the story of Lucy, a girl growing up in a village deep in a forest inhabited by monsters. People disappearing is nothing uncommon here, but this time, Lucy is old enough to investigate on her own. Or so she thinks.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.3%, Psychological Horror 18%, Puzzle 16.1%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Cartoony 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure with a distinct, eerie art style that focuses on uncovering dark secrets in a small town.
- #10 Lucid Dream Adventure
91% matchVery Positive82% of 233 reviews2018
Dev: Dali Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Lucid Dream is the story of little Lucy, who goes on an adventure into the world of dreams with the mission to save her mother.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.7%, Female Protagonist 24.4%, Puzzle 13.8%, Third Person 11.2%, Atmospheric 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game leans heavily into the dreamlike, surreal aesthetic while maintaining a focus on puzzle-based progression.
- #11 Ticy Adventure Club
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,248 reviews2022
Dev: YEZHI
Windows
本作是2d剧情向角色扮演恐怖游戏。在本作设定中,玩家将扮演灵异探险社的社员,分工调查被委托的事件,探索场景,寻找线索,并最终解决委托中灵异作祟的问题。
Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.2%, Cute 19.1%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, RPG 12.7%, Cartoony 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Combines cute aesthetics with psychological horror elements in a way that feels very similar to the seed game.
- #12 a pet shop after dark
90% matchVery Positive89% of 405 reviews2022
Dev: npckc
Windows · Mac · Linux
PETSITTER WANTED. A horror point-and-click adventure game. Water the plants, feed the pets, and DON'T turn off the lights.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.5%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Puzzle 14.7%, Cute 11.1%, Atmospheric 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, puzzle-heavy interactive fiction game that creates a sense of dread in a confined, strange setting.
- #13 Smile For Me
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,955 reviews2019
Dev: LimboLanePub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: Psychological Horror 30.4%, Puzzle 20.1%, Cute 18.7%, Cartoony 9.7%, 2D 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, puzzle-heavy game that masks a deeply unsettling narrative behind a bright and quirky visual style.
- #14 Murmurs of the Mist
87% matchVery Positive89% of 55 reviews2026
Dev: Jenna YourstonePub: JamJam Studios
Windows
In this game, you’ll encounter puzzles which require you to use your environment in order to solve them. Take note of every detail, they can help you in uncovering Sofia’s story.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 32.9%, Puzzle 15.7%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Third Person 9.4%, Cute 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A casual psychological horror game that emphasizes story and puzzle-solving in a mysterious setting.
- #15 Mad Father
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,511 reviews2016
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.4 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 37.9%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, Puzzle 12.6%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Horror 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic horror-adventure game that balances exploration and puzzle-solving with a dark, atmospheric narrative.
- #16 YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY-
88% matchMixed70% of 1,499 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: Psychological Horror 21.6%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Puzzle Platformer 14.8%, Puzzle 13.8%, Cute 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: A modern reimagining of the classic surreal exploration game with updated visuals and puzzle mechanics.
- #17 The Mirror Lied
86% matchVery Positive88% of 984 reviews2018
Dev: Freebird Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 29.5 hrs≥1hr: 16%
This isn't a horror game. Nothing will jump out at you.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 38%, Female Protagonist 32.3%, Adventure 19%, Horror 7.3%, Indie 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: A short, surreal adventure game that focuses on atmosphere and psychological themes over traditional gameplay.
- #18 Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 33,269 reviews2020
Dev: Nikita KryukovPub: Nikita Igorevich Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 11%
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 77%, Horror 12.9%, Adventure 8.8%, Indie 0.7%, Singleplayer 0.6%
Why You'll Like It: A short, intense psychological experience that mirrors the surreal and introspective nature of the seed game.
- #19 Have a Nice Dream
84% matchVery Positive93% of 4,884 reviews2021
Dev: 榭季生
Windows
A story about dreams. Explore a weird house and find the truth. A short game with mild puzzles and some psychological horror elements.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 40.8%, Puzzle 26%, RPG 19.8%, Adventure 7.7%, Linear 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-adventure game that explores the dark side of dreams through a stylized, pixel-art lens.
- #20 Misao - 2024 HD Remaster
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,503 reviews2017
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Explore a school plagued by unnatural phenomena in this horror-adventure game revolving around the missing girl Misao. Improving upon 2017's "Definitive Edition" with refreshed graphics and support for HD resolutions, you can now experience the terror in a new form.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.6%, Female Protagonist 21.5%, Puzzle 15.7%, Atmospheric 9.9%, RPG 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: This horror-adventure game features a strong focus on supernatural puzzles and a haunting, school-based mystery.
- #21 Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 21,578 reviews2021
Dev: Nikita Kryukov
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A sequel to Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk. Dive into demented and bizarre world once again and help the girl become a little happier.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 69.9%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, 2D 6.5%, Horror 4.5%, Casual 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: The sequel continues the surreal, psychological journey with a focus on atmosphere and internal monologue.
- #22 Dear Brother
85% matchVery Positive88% of 50 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: Female Protagonist 19.5%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, RPG 16.9%, Horror 9.1%, Adventure 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D horror-adventure game that focuses on narrative and atmosphere, echoing the themes of the seed game.
- #23 Beyond The Darkness
82% matchVery Positive88% of 102 reviews2024
Dev: My Little StudioPub: IndieGO Publishing
Windows
💀🧩🕹️ 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: Psychological Horror 22%, Puzzle Platformer 18.8%, Puzzle 15.8%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Horror 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that uses light and shadow to create a tense, atmospheric experience.
- #24 Sally Face - Episode One
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 26,584 reviews2016
Dev: Portable Moose
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 41.7%, Puzzle 19.8%, Atmospheric 14.1%, Horror 7.2%, Adventure 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, story-driven adventure that uses a unique art style to tell an unsettling and mysterious tale.
- #25 OMORI
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 86,619 reviews2020
Dev: OMOCAT, LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 58%, RPG 10.8%, Atmospheric 9.2%, Fantasy 6%, 2D 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: While an RPG, it masterfully uses a cute art style to hide deep, psychological horror and surreal dream sequences.
- #26 Dream Bright
81% matchVery Positive88% of 60 reviews2023
Dev: Sasha VigneronPub: Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen
Windows
Dream Bright is an unique story-driven game that blends exploration, platforming and stealth into a short journey. Dive into the imagination of Lucy while she creates her own adventure.
Why similar: Third Person 17.5%, Modern 15.1%, Cute 12.3%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Female Protagonist 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D platformer that focuses on atmospheric exploration and navigating a surreal, dreamlike world.
- #27 LUNA
78% matchVery Positive82% of 488 reviews2025
Dev: Hypnosis LabPub: Alice Publication
Windows
In a world corrupted by superpowers, powerful enemies have plunged society into chaos. Can Luna, through her mysterious superpower, defeat the nearly invincible enigmatic women and bring peace?
Why similar: Cute 26.9%, RPG 20.3%, Fantasy 14.6%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, 2D 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D puzzle-adventure game featuring a female protagonist and a focus on atmospheric exploration.
- #28 Children of Silentown: Prologue
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,048 reviews2020
Dev: Elf GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 22%
Prologue to Children of Silentown, a dark adventure game that tells the story of Lucy, a young girl growing up in a village deep into a forest inhabited by monsters. People disappearing is nothing uncommon in the village, but this time, Lucy is old enough to investigate on her own. Or so she thinks.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21%, Female Protagonist 19.8%, Cute 13.4%, Puzzle 11.2%, Cartoony 7.4%
- #29 Fearful Symmetry & The Cursed Prince
80% matchVery Positive85% of 53 reviews2017
Dev: Gamera Interactive
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Fearful Symmetry is a fun puzzle game with a unique brain-teasing twist. Control two characters at the same time; both in different dimensions. It’s up to you to move the characters simultaneously in opposite directions to guide them through treacherous puzzles filled with traps.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.7%, Puzzle 18.2%, Cute 16.4%, Fantasy 13%, 2D 7%
Why You'll Like It: A unique puzzle game that requires managing two perspectives simultaneously, fitting the puzzle-centric nature of the seed.
- #30 LUNA
77% matchVery Positive83% of 322 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: Psychological Horror 24.7%, Female Protagonist 24.6%, Puzzle 19%, RPG 10%, 2D 6.9%
- #31 Rental
73% matchVery Positive92% of 5,401 reviews2024
Dev: Lonely HousePub: Animita Project
Windows
Rental is a short and spooky adventure game about the dangers of renting a house in an unknown place.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.6%, Atmospheric 20.7%, Psychological Horror 20.5%, Cute 16.5%, Horror 12%
- #32 Narin: The Orange Room
74% matchVery Positive84% of 85 reviews2026
Dev: RedSensationGamesPub: Urnique Studio
Windows
Narin: The Orange Room is a third-person adventure horror game. Play as Narin, a young girl whose sister mysteriously disappeared. Help her find her sister in the twilight dimension, solve the mystery, and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.8%, Female Protagonist 20.9%, Third Person 17.2%, Puzzle 15.1%, Atmospheric 11%
- #33 At Home Alone
76% matchVery Positive85% of 1,898 reviews2018
Dev: 阿正不经Pub: Peanut Bear Studio
Windows
This is 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 42.8%, Cute 14.3%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Horror 10.5%, RPG 9.6%
- #34 My Sleeping Girlfriend
73% matchVery Positive95% of 116 reviews2025
Dev: Fancy Dog Games
Windows
Your girlfriend’s sleepwalking is getting worse each night. Find her and bring her back to bed safely.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 53%, Female Protagonist 21.2%, Horror 11.7%, Adventure 8.5%, Linear 4.7%
- #35 The Little Red Lie
75% matchVery Positive93% of 584 reviews2021
Dev: Tired Moon StudiosPub: Milpitians
Windows
2D side scrolling, adventure, horror game where you avoid monsters and solve puzzles.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 31%, Puzzle Platformer 27.2%, Puzzle 25.5%, Horror 7.7%, Atmospheric 5.8%
- #36 Ceramic Soul
77% matchMixed64% of 151 reviews2022
Dev: Soul SoupPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Within a Victorian manor, wake up as Yu, a porcelain doll, modeled to look like The Mother’s perfect daughter. Solve puzzles with the help of a detachable hand, hide from grievous threats, explore the manor, and search for your past to reclaim pieces of your soul and claim your freedom.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.6%, Puzzle 21.6%, Third Person 19.5%, Fantasy 8.6%, Atmospheric 7.1%
- #37 Late Homework | 遅れた宿題
72% matchVery Positive95% of 420 reviews2024
Dev: sodaraptorPub: Raptorsoft Games
Windows
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 27.5%, Third Person 19.5%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Cute 13.6%, Puzzle 9.5%
- #38 DYING: Reborn
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 216 reviews2018
Dev: NEKCOM EntertainmentPub: Coconut Island Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
DYING: Reborn is a first-person Room Escape puzzle game in which players must tackle all kinds of puzzles in a series of dark and eerie environments. Gameplay revolves around collecting, discovering and putting together pieces of a twisted story that will make your hair stand on end...
Why similar: Psychological Horror 50%, Puzzle 30.5%, Adventure 12.2%, Horror 5.5%, Indie 1.9%
- #39 TinkerQuarry
75% matchVery Positive91% of 89 reviews2019
Dev: HallowraithPub: Caprizant Games
Windows
TinkerQuarry is an RPG about a girl trapped in an uncanny plane of existence called “The Dollhouse”.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.9%, Puzzle 14.1%, RPG 13.1%, Cute 12.3%, Fantasy 9.6%
- #40 Sheepy: A Short Adventure
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 22,730 reviews2024
Dev: MrSuicideSheep
Windows
A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.
Why similar: Cute 32.6%, Atmospheric 24.1%, 2D 13.1%, Adventure 12.6%, Casual 8.8%
- #41 At Home Alone II
74% matchVery Positive86% of 227 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 27.1%, Female Protagonist 22%, Cute 13.9%, Puzzle 10.4%, RPG 9.4%
- #42 Moonstuck
73% matchVery Positive89% of 150 reviews2022
Dev: ComfyDevPub: Black Country Games
Windows
Relaxing rage game in a cutesy wholesome Moonstuck land. Delicate jump-balancing rage platformer where your job is to escape, while staying relaxed.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 35.1%, Cute 19.4%, Cartoony 16.1%, 2D 12.4%, Colorful 6.4%
- #43 Trick & Treat
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,406 reviews2016
Dev: Rabbiton
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Trick or treating in a vampire's house.Trick & Treat is a light-hearted Halloween adventure. It's about exploring and solving puzzles in a spooky atmosphere. There will be some horror elements, romance, many bad ends and a happy ending of true love.
Why similar: Puzzle 17.8%, Cute 16.8%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, RPG 12.3%, Horror 10.7%
- #44 Mr. Hopp's Playhouse
70% matchVery Positive93% of 1,831 reviews2019
Dev: Moonbit
Windows
Every kid has that one toy that scares them, imagine if it came to life. You play as Ruby, a young girl who has a fear of her handmade toy called Mr. Hopp. Things take a dark turn when Ruby sees that Mr. Hopp, who usually sits motionless in the corner of her room, is gone.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.1%, Horror 27.4%, Psychological Horror 26.6%, 2D 9.1%, Indie 2.4%
- #45 SOWON
71% matchVery Positive87% of 89 reviews2022
Dev: PUMPKIM
Windows
In the middle of the night, while finding her parents, a girl falls to the toy world through attic locked for a long time. Will it be possible for her to find her parents and go back to her world? Let's solve some puzzles and explore the mysterious toy world.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.8%, Puzzle 20.5%, Female Protagonist 13%, Cartoony 13%, Atmospheric 9.8%
- #46 Illusion Carnival
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,810 reviews2024
Dev: KiZ
Windows · Mac
A lost soul wanders through a whimsical, eerie pop-up book like amusement park. Dive into fun-filled stages, encounter unique characters, fend off spirit erosion, and uncover the park's hidden secrets. The enchanting yet dark Illusion Carnival begins now.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 34.7%, Cute 17.9%, Puzzle 17%, RPG 9.4%, Fantasy 8.6%
- #47 My Light In The Dark
71% matchVery Positive93% of 88 reviews2019
Dev: TaleHammer
Windows
My Light In The Dark is a short story about a girl who lives with her abusive mother. The girl finds out some dark secrets about her mother, and she has to find a way to escape the house.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.5%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Puzzle 18%, Atmospheric 10.5%, 2D 8.1%
- #48 The Room Syndrome
70% matchVery Positive95% of 362 reviews2019
Dev: Jesse CarradinePub: Jesse Carradine?
Windows
Explore the mysterious room by traversing time, while you watch a man succumb to the room syndrome.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 40.5%, Puzzle 24.7%, Female Protagonist 23.4%, Casual 9.3%, Indie 2.1%
- #49 Stitched HD
72% matchVery Positive81% of 114 reviews2017
Dev: Fluffex Studios
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 Horror 28.2%, Female Protagonist 19.6%, Puzzle 16.4%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Adventure 6.4%
- #50 Happy Game
67% matchVery Positive90% of 3,482 reviews2021
Dev: Amanita Design
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A little boy falls asleep to a horrible nightmare. Can you make him happy again?
Why similar: Cute 32.6%, Atmospheric 18.5%, Horror 14.9%, 2D 8.8%, Adventure 7%
- #51 CINERIS SOMNIA
69% matchVery Positive90% of 894 reviews2018
Dev: NAYUTA STUDIOPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
"I hope that someday, you'll dream of me." -- CINERIS SOMNIA is a 3D adventure through a beautifully strange and mesmerizing world - and a young girl's cruel and forlorn dreams.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.9%, Female Protagonist 23.6%, Third Person 19.3%, Fantasy 9.7%, Atmospheric 8.7%
- #52 灵童
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 81 reviews2025
Dev: Taolizhixia Studio
Windows
Ling Tong "is a new Chinese style horror suspense puzzle game that combines click to solve puzzles and storyline adventure.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 33.1%, Puzzle 19.1%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Atmospheric 11.3%, 2D 7.2%
- #53 Cat in the Box
68% matchVery Positive94% of 1,536 reviews2020
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Psychological Horror 28.9%, Horror 18.1%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Adventure 12.3%, Puzzle 10.8%
- #54 A Tiny Sticker Tale
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 622 reviews2023
Dev: Ogre Pixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A Tiny Sticker Tale is a cozy miniature adventure about changing the world, using the power of stickers!
Why similar: Puzzle 39.5%, Cute 28.1%, Adventure 13.6%, 2D 10.6%, Colorful 5.7%
- #55 CLeM
67% matchVery Positive92% of 283 reviews2024
Dev: Mango ProtocolPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 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: Psychological Horror 26.7%, Female Protagonist 23%, Puzzle 17.6%, Cute 11.9%, Atmospheric 11.6%
- #56 Down the Rabbit Hole Flattened
65% matchVery Positive91% of 283 reviews2025
Dev: Cortopia StudiosPub: Beyond Frames
Windows
Down the Rabbit Hole is an adventure set in Wonderland prior to Alice's arrival. You will guide a girl who is looking for her lost pet by solving puzzles, uncovering secrets and making choices about the story along the way.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.1%, Puzzle 16.8%, Cute 14%, Puzzle Platformer 11.7%, Fantasy 10.6%
- #57 At Home Alone Final
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,988 reviews2021
Dev: 阿正不经Pub: Peanut Bear Studio
Windows
A casual healing rpg that takes players on a journey around the house from the perspective of a young girl, what does she do when she's home alone? What strange things will you come across in the process, and while exploring, perhaps... What other strange secrets might you discover?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 38.8%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, RPG 13.1%, Puzzle 13.1%, Horror 8%
- #58 Outcore: Desktop Adventure
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 17,770 reviews2022
Dev: Doctor Shinobi
Windows
All you wanted was a nice game. But now you find yourself opening Windows apps like Paint & Notepad to solve puzzles, and searching for files on your computers that you didn't put there... Who is she? Why did she appear on your desktop? Let's dive into her memories and find out.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 42.4%, Puzzle 16.6%, Cute 16.1%, Adventure 7.4%, RPG 6.4%