Games Like NAGAISAN

We were spending our usual summer—catching beetles, chasing dogs, finding good spots. And then, we learned about her existence.MUBOSAMA is an adventure game based on urban legends.

Why similar: Comedy 14.5%, Walking Simulator 11.8%, Horror 11.3%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Modern 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the exact same surreal, cute, and psychological horror DNA as NAGAISAN.

A large brown shadow lurks in the abandoned factory; the night hides her form.Something terrifyingly massive is concealed within this town.I think of her, and of the days I can never go back to.“KUMASAMA” is a horror adventure set in the present day.

Why similar: Life Sim 13.4%, Walking Simulator 13.2%, Comedy 8%, Horror 6.8%, Anime 6%

Why You'll Like It: This title perfectly captures the blend of casual exploration and unsettling urban legend themes found in the seed game.

"CHURIP" is a horror adventure game set in modern times. On the day of the funeral, her casket was beautifully adorned with many flowers. She often appears in my dreams as she was when she was alive.

Why similar: Life Sim 16.6%, Comedy 15.7%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Walking Simulator 12.5%, Cute 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: It features a similar life-sim aesthetic that masks a deeply disturbing and psychological horror experience.

"thanks mom" is an adventure game where you control a baby. You are given milk by your mother and sleeping soundly. In your dream, you remember the trials and tribulations that happened in the past. It may have been the days of struggle before you were born.

Why similar: Comedy 17.9%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Cute 10.4%, Relaxing 8.3%, Exploration 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: It balances a deceptively simple, cute visual style with sudden, jarring psychological horror elements.

Out of curiosity, I’m walking toward the "town where all the residents disappeared." Suddenly, I hear a noise and turn in that direction, just in time to see a small animal scurrying away. That was... a fox! Come to think of it, what sound do foxes make again?"KONKONKON" is an adventure game.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.8%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Comedy 13.8%, Modern 12.3%, Horror 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: The game utilizes a similar modern, first-person perspective to deliver short, punchy, and atmospheric horror.

"DogDogDog" is a horror adventure game set in modern times. Recently, you have been feeling like someone is stalking you, making you anxious with the feeling of being watched and hearing noises everywhere. Suddenly, you recall your past pet dog, only to encounter a "DOG" in the present.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.7%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Life Sim 14.2%, Comedy 14.1%, Horror 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the same niche of surreal, dog-themed psychological horror that feels like a direct cousin to NAGAISAN.

This is a third-person horror game set in a residential area in 2000s Japan. It's the complete version of the free horror game GOHOME, which was released in 2019 and caused a boom. The map has been doubled, and six more ghosts, including hidden characters, have been added to the game.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.3%, Horror 21.9%, Walking Simulator 20.9%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Action-Adventure 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game is a masterclass in the 'cute but creepy' Japanese indie horror style that defined NAGAISAN.

The Convenience Store | 夜勤事件 is a J-horror game about a college girl on a night shift.

Why similar: Horror 31.4%, Psychological Horror 20.6%, Walking Simulator 11.1%, First-Person 5.9%, Atmospheric 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: It is a staple of the Japanese indie horror genre, focusing on the uncanny nature of mundane night shifts.

If something unusual happens, return to the opposite passage! A mysterious respect-based escape game from the subway station to the exit "Line 2 | Nibansen"

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.6%, Psychological Horror 24.1%, Horror 19.1%, First-Person 8.3%, Exploration 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the specific dread of Japanese public spaces and urban legends through a walking-simulator lens.

I found myself lying in a strange place. I had no idea where I was or why I had come here. The only thing I knew was that I had come looking for something.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.1%, Horror 25.4%, Psychological Horror 24.6%, First-Person 11.7%, Adventure 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: The game focuses on the claustrophobic, first-person exploration of forbidden spaces common in urban legend horror.

The Closing Shift | 閉店事件 is a Japanese horror game about a girl on a closing shift.

Why similar: Life Sim 25.7%, Walking Simulator 21%, Anime 13.6%, First-Person 10.2%, Exploration 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title excels at creating a slow-burn, psychological atmosphere within a familiar, everyday setting.

One of the most terrifying J-horror games of all time is coming to Steam at long last. What's more, all you have to do is make the player walk to the left!? This collection includes the seven initial works of the popular Tsugunohi series, as well as an entirely new episode.

Why similar: Horror 27.8%, Psychological Horror 20.2%, Walking Simulator 16.5%, Adventure 14.3%, Atmospheric 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential Japanese urban legend horror game that excels at building dread through simple, side-scrolling exploration.

DREAM LOGIC is a story driven first-person atmospheric horror game which takes place in liminal spaces. Explore various nostalgic, dreamlike, uncanny environments. But don't feel too safe, there's a sneaky creature watching your every move.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.7%, Walking Simulator 16.2%, Horror 15.1%, Exploration 8.7%, Atmospheric 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game leans heavily into the surreal, dream-like atmosphere that makes NAGAISAN so memorable.

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 21.9%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Walking Simulator 16.4%, Anime 8.4%, Adventure 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a grounded, psychological horror experience that feels intimate and unsettling.

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 45.4%, Cute 20.9%, Anime 17.8%, Adventure 10.7%, Atmospheric 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly blends a cute, stylized art direction with genuine, terrifying psychological horror.

Kuchisake-Onna is a first-person horror adventure game based on a Japanese myth. The gameplay focuses on storytelling and stealth to avoid “Kuchisake-Onna” or else the Slit Mouthed Woman, there are also some puzzles for the player to solve, making gameplay more various.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 39.5%, Horror 37.4%, Adventure 17.4%, Indie 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: It directly adapts a famous Japanese urban legend into a short, effective, and indie-focused horror experience.

NIGHTGHAST is a first-person horror game about wicked witches and sinister widows...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.5%, Walking Simulator 26.4%, Horror 24.9%, Adventure 9.8%, First-Person 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines puzzle-solving with psychological horror in a way that feels very similar to the seed game's pacing.

Hanako | 花子さん is a Japanese survival horror adventure game.

Why similar: Horror 22.5%, Anime 16%, Cute 14.3%, Exploration 12.4%, First-Person 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: It explores school-based urban legends with the same indie, low-poly aesthetic found in many similar titles.

After school today, I talk with her again. Through the window, I see the sunset and someone playing in the schoolyard. We simply watch the scene or share memories from the past."TABLE GAME END" is an adventure game.

Why similar: Life Sim 16.1%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Walking Simulator 13.1%, Modern 9.5%, Cute 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: The game provides a relaxing yet eerie atmosphere that mirrors the strange, quiet moments of the seed game.

You’ve wandered into a strange dimension while shopping.A mysterious monster is chasing you.You must escape."Backmooms" is a first-person adventure game.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.5%, Walking Simulator 13.7%, Horror 13.4%, Cute 11.3%, Modern 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: It leans into the liminal space horror trend, which shares a similar appeal to the urban legend focus of NAGAISAN.

You're trapped in an endlessly looping art gallery — familiar, yet uncanny. If you can notice the changes, maybe you can find your way out.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.4%, Psychological Horror 23.1%, Horror 15.7%, First-Person 10.3%, Exploration 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: It uses a first-person perspective to explore a disturbing, surreal environment filled with psychological tension.

"Disappearance - Takeshi. You were right. That Abandoned Village is Too Bad" is a first-person horror-comedy game in which you search an abandoned Japanese village for your missing best friend.

Why similar: Comedy 23.7%, Psychological Horror 22.9%, Horror 21.7%, First-Person 9.7%, Adventure 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: It balances dark humor with horror, much like the comedic undertones found in NAGAISAN.

You receive a cursed digital camera that captures ghosts from a strange website. The website allows you to liberate your loved ones by uploading images of their spirits using the camera. You decide to go to the nearest park where your girl was last seen.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.5%, Walking Simulator 21.8%, Horror 19.2%, Exploration 8.2%, First-Person 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It uses a realistic, 90s-inspired aesthetic to deliver a grounded and creepy psychological horror experience.

"EYE TO ME" is a modern-era adventure game. I am creating your "video game" and showing it while eating fries at a store. I wanted a place to share memories with you. You stare at me with big eyes.

Why similar: Life Sim 13.6%, Walking Simulator 11.2%, Comedy 10.1%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, Modern 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on atmospheric exploration and the feeling of being watched, which is central to NAGAISAN.

In this spine-chilling indie horror game, you must navigate through a landscape teetering on the edge of reality and nightmare, in a race against time to rescue your sister, Kioko, from the clutches of the malevolent Akumu. Will you prevail?

Why similar: Horror 50.1%, Atmospheric 34%, Story Rich 8%, Indie 5.9%, Singleplayer 2%

Why You'll Like It: The game is based on a famous internet urban legend, capturing the feeling of being trapped in an uncanny, liminal space.

"Night Nite" is a horror comedy adventure game set in modern times. One day, mysterious events begin to unfold around you. What could be the true identity behind these occurrences?

Why similar: Comedy 17.2%, Walking Simulator 15%, Modern 11%, Cute 9.7%, First-Person 6.3%

"DINNERDINNNER" is a horror adventure game set in the modern era. You become a diner staff member and encounter strange events – customers with bizarre stories, engaging in trivial conversations, and discussing incomprehensible matters.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17%, Comedy 12.3%, Anime 8.7%, Cute 8.3%, Modern 7.6%

After losing consciousness, I found myself in a strange room. An unknown figure guided me deeper into the room. "I thought you would make it this far." Eventually, I saw a past I had forgotten... "monoch room" is an adventure game with puzzle elements.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.6%, Comedy 17.4%, Walking Simulator 12.4%, Cute 10.2%, First-Person 9.3%

My grandmother went to space—and came back.After that, the world began to spin, round and round...What was this country, this society, meant to be?We simply process the things that come our way.What was the world supposed to be like?I don’t know.SAYONALAIKA is an adventure game.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17%, Life Sim 13.9%, Comedy 11.7%, Walking Simulator 10.3%, Relaxing 10.3%

"Niconico-san" is a first-person, fast-paced horror game set in a Japanese residential area. Players must escape from the smiling man of urban legend, "Niconico-san," and find their way out of a terrifying otherworld.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.7%, Horror 24.1%, Exploration 16.3%, Simulation 8.4%, 3D 7.7%

"CowaCowa: Jinmenken" is a 3D horror adventure game based on the Japanese urban legend of the "Jinmenken," a dog with a human face. Explore a hand-drawn 2.5D world from a first-person perspective, uncovering eerie mysteries in a quiet residential neighborhood at night.

Why similar: Horror 25.9%, Walking Simulator 17%, Exploration 12.8%, Comedy 11.7%, First-Person 10%

It is a strange high-rise elevator. The objects that appear and the people you board are all strange. Depending on your actions, you will face a variety of consequences.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 28%, Comedy 15.8%, Cute 13.6%, Horror 11.5%, Anime 10.2%

"廃村巡り | Haisonmeguri " is a J-horror walking simulator game based on a terrifying experience involving an abandoned village.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 43.5%, Horror 30.2%, Casual 9.9%, 3D 7.4%, Simulation 6.6%

You wish to bring "She" back to life to reclaim something precious you’ve lost. Solve the various puzzles set before you and gather what "She" needs. Even you don’t know what "She" truly is. "sheeeroom" is a mysterious adventure game.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.7%, Comedy 17.2%, Anime 11.1%, Cute 10.8%, First-Person 9.3%

Midnight Prowl is a horror exploration game set in a Japanese town, where you will experience the horror that takes place there.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.5%, Horror 19.6%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, First-Person 11.7%, Casual 7.7%

"MAZEMAZE" is an adventure game where you explore maps, find objects, and progress through the story. One day, the protagonist jumps off a building and finds themselves in a mysterious space. They are guided through corridors in a maze where various things exist.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.4%, Cute 14.2%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, First-Person 12.4%, Exploration 11%

"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: Walking Simulator 24.1%, Psychological Horror 19.7%, Horror 16.9%, Anime 11.2%, Atmospheric 6%

Missing Children | 行方不明 is a Japanese horror-themed adventure game about a bully detective searching for reported missing children.

Why similar: Horror 22.9%, Walking Simulator 13.7%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Simulation 10.5%, Adventure 10.2%

LiDAR Exploration Program is a relaxing atmospheric game with light horror elements, where you explore in complete darkness using a scanner to reveal the world around you.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.7%, Walking Simulator 18.6%, Horror 17.1%, Exploration 9.3%, Atmospheric 9.2%

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 Horror 38.3%, Horror 18.4%, Anime 18.2%, Adventure 9.7%, Story Rich 8.3%

Stigmatized Property, 事故物件 (Jiko bukken) is a horror game inspired by haunted apartment rooms in Japan. These properties are known to have cheap rents and you play to find out the exact reason why.

Why similar: Horror 29.6%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Simulation 10.1%, Adventure 9.6%, Walking Simulator 9.2%

Night Security | 夜間警備 is a Japanese psychological horror game about night security.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.3%, Horror 21.2%, Walking Simulator 14.7%, First-Person 11.7%, Atmospheric 10.3%

The Radio Station | 深夜放送 is a Japanese psychological horror game.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.8%, Anime 15.2%, Cute 13.6%, First-Person 11.8%, Exploration 10.7%

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 28%, Horror 24%, Cute 14.4%, Exploration 11.6%, Walking Simulator 8.1%

The last scenery you faced was a quite unfamiliar hotel office. Leaving all the uncertainties behind, you have to perform significant or insignificant tasks from here on out. -256 is a pixel graphics first-person mystery hotel walking simulator.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.6%, Psychological Horror 12%, Exploration 10.6%, Cute 7.9%, First-Person 7.8%

A subway train plagued by strange occurrences. A part-time exorcist girl arrives to confront the supernatural chaos, with the unknown ahead.

Why similar: Horror 20.4%, Walking Simulator 20.2%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Exploration 11%, Anime 10.4%

Curse of Anabelle is a story driven adventure-horror/puzzle game which players can experience in the first person perspective. The storyline is based on real world myths and legends.

Why similar: Adventure 33.7%, Horror 15.7%, Walking Simulator 13.5%, Indie 10.9%, First-Person 8.3%

Akai Onna | 赤い女 is a psychological J-horror game featuring a student.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.6%, Psychological Horror 21.5%, Horror 20.1%, First-Person 13.1%, 3D 5.6%

“Remember it? Remember it! ” I can’t remember anything. Somebody keeps speaking to me: ”Where are you? Where are you? ” I need to go into my mind and find myself! I have come to this place named “The Third Building”. My memory is buried here.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.8%, Horror 28.9%, Adventure 16.1%, First-Person 14.4%, Indie 4.9%

You woke up in some basement and don't remember who you are or how you ended up here... But what you do know is that you need to get out of here...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.2%, Psychological Horror 24.3%, Horror 20.5%, Atmospheric 9.6%, First-Person 5.7%

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: Walking Simulator 28.6%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Horror 13.6%, Exploration 12.1%, First-Person 11.7%

The Night Way Home is a Japanese survival horror game.

Why similar: Comedy 32%, Cute 19.7%, First-Person 17.2%, Atmospheric 12.6%, Adventure 10.1%

MiSa is a single-player horror adventure game where the player moves through five locations in the mind of the main character Mark. The goal of the game is to find a way from the world of illusions to reality, successfully distinguishing between them.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.9%, Horror 22.8%, Anime 19.4%, First-Person 14.6%, 3D 5.8%

This is a first-person Chinese horror game, players will go to a murder building, uncover the truth of the murder, find the missing people..

Why similar: Horror 22.9%, Psychological Horror 21.7%, Walking Simulator 15.5%, First-Person 9.6%, Exploration 8.1%

"INHUMAN" is an independent horror game. The story takes place in the conspiracy of an ancient clan, and the protagonist is in a psychedelic state and can't even distinguish herself. With further exploration and confrontation with all kinds of ghosts, the puzzle will be solved step by step...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.6%, Walking Simulator 19.4%, Horror 17.6%, First-Person 10.1%, Exploration 6%

The Death | Thần Trùng is a Viet Nam psychological horror adventure game made by three Vietnamese people from a tiny indie studio. The game takes place in Hanoi city in 2022.

Why similar: Horror 21.2%, Psychological Horror 19.2%, Walking Simulator 15.5%, Comedy 8.5%, First-Person 7.8%

On a task to find your sister, you find yourself exploring an old abandoned house. But you soon find out that things are not as they seem.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.2%, Horror 24.2%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Adventure 9.9%, Exploration 8.5%

A psychological horror game set in a Korean apartment building. Explore eerie occurrences throughout the complex and uncover the truth behind them.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.7%, Walking Simulator 19.5%, Horror 18.3%, First-Person 10.5%, Atmospheric 8.9%

Night Delivery | 例外配達 is a psychological Japanese horror adventure game.

Why similar: Horror 24.7%, Psychological Horror 23.4%, Walking Simulator 15.1%, Adventure 7.3%, First-Person 7.2%