- #1 If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,656 reviews2021
Dev: Dead Idle Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers is a narrative-driven point-and-click adventure with horror elements that explores the stories of four characters in a masked ball taking place aboard a train in the late 1920s.
Why similar: Point & Click 35.9%, Horror 21.6%, Dark 15.4%, Atmospheric 9.4%, Psychological 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: It is an atmospheric, dark point-and-click adventure that excels at building tension through its narrative and distinct visual presentation.
- #2 My Beautiful Paper Smile
96% matchVery Positive85% of 420 reviews2021
Dev: Two Star GamesPub: V Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Welcome, child, to your new home. Here you shall learn the art of perfection. Here you shall learn to smile. Be sure that smile doesn’t fade into sadness, or you will need to run and hide…
Why similar: Dystopian 26.8%, Point & Click 20.4%, Hand-drawn 17.5%, Horror 17%, Puzzle 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: As the parent game to the seed, it shares the exact same distinctive hand-drawn, monochrome art style and dystopian atmosphere.
- #3 Fran Bow
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 21,826 reviews2015
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.3 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: Point & Click 25.4%, Horror 17.7%, Puzzle 8.9%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%, Dark 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a dark, hand-drawn world filled with psychological horror and point-and-click puzzles that mirror the surreal tone of the seed.
- #4 Bad Dream: Coma
95% matchVery Positive91% of 2,195 reviews2017
Dev: Desert Fox
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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 22.8%, Horror 17.7%, Hand-drawn 15.4%, Dark 8.5%, Psychological 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game utilizes a hand-drawn, minimalist art style to deliver a disturbing and surreal point-and-click horror experience.
- #5 Little Misfortune
94% matchVery Positive92% of 13,542 reviews2019
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 32.8%, Horror 21.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Dark 8.8%, Psychological Horror 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title captures a similar blend of dark, whimsical, and tragic storytelling through its unique hand-drawn art style.
- #6 Tales from Candleforth
94% matchVery Positive86% of 164 reviews2024
Dev: Under the Bed GamesPub: Feardemic
Windows
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 18%, Horror 16.7%, Dark Fantasy 15.6%, Point & Click 14.6%, Puzzle 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: It features a striking hand-drawn art style and surreal puzzle-solving that aligns perfectly with the aesthetic of the seed.
- #7 My Friend is a Raven
93% matchVery Positive91% of 1,316 reviews2020
Dev: Two Star Games
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 18%
You return to your old apartment one last time, in search of a sickened raven. You must speak to him, and discover the cause behind the calamity that has spread across the world.
Why similar: Horror 24.3%, Point & Click 14.8%, 2.5D 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 9.9%, Hand-drawn 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric indie horror game that focuses on narrative and psychological tension.
- #8 The Cat Lady
92% matchVery Positive94% of 6,079 reviews2013
Dev: Harvester GamesPub: Screen 7
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Horror 29.1%, Point & Click 25.8%, Dark 10.9%, Psychological 6.5%, Atmospheric 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic in the psychological horror genre, it features a dark, mature story and point-and-click mechanics that resonate with the seed's tone.
- #9 Bad Dream: Fever
91% matchVery Positive82% of 1,306 reviews2018
Dev: Desert Fox
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
The world is covered in strange ink, an unknown plague has gathered its cruel harvest. The city seems to be completely empty and dead, but in its every corner there are manifestations of fear, sorrow, loneliness and suffering.
Why similar: Point & Click 39.5%, Horror 24.2%, Hand-drawn 13.1%, Adventure 7.2%, Atmospheric 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: It continues the hand-drawn, point-and-click horror tradition of its predecessor with a focus on surreal, dark environments.
- #10 Slender Threads
90% matchVery Positive91% of 589 reviews2025
Dev: Blyts
Windows · Mac · Linux
In this paranormal point-and-click adventure, a traveling salesman races to stop a string of horrific deaths in a quiet seaside town—before he’s next.
Why similar: Point & Click 26.3%, Horror 15.3%, Hand-drawn 11.2%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%, Adventure 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: This point-and-click adventure features a dark, psychological horror narrative that aligns with the seed's focus on mystery.
- #11 LIMBO
91% matchVery Positive92% of 60,454 reviews2011
Dev: Playdead
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO
Why similar: Horror 26.3%, Dark 24.9%, Puzzle 19.2%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Adventure 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: This iconic monochrome puzzle-platformer shares the dark, oppressive atmosphere and minimalist visual storytelling found in the seed.
- #12 Wood and Flesh: A Candleforth Short Story
89% matchVery Positive87% of 119 reviews2025
Dev: Under The Bed Games
Windows
Wood and Flesh: A Candleforth Short Story is a point & click puzzle adventure with hand-drawn 2D graphics and a cozy horror setting that tells a short story set in the Tales from Candleforth universe.
Why similar: Point & Click 25.1%, Hand-drawn 24.7%, Horror 22.9%, Puzzle 10.1%, Casual 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A short, hand-drawn mystery that captures the same intimate, puzzle-focused horror feel as the seed.
- #13 INSIDE
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 73,507 reviews2016
Dev: Playdead
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.
Why similar: 2.5D 39.8%, Horror 21.4%, Dark 13.8%, Puzzle 9.1%, Atmospheric 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Like the seed, it uses a muted color palette and environmental storytelling to build a sense of dystopian dread.
- #14 Disturbed
88% matchVery Positive93% of 1,856 reviews2016
Dev: iBlackpen
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 32.3 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Play as a farmer who struggles to manage a failing farm. You come to a point where there is no more hope, and you must do something.
Why similar: Horror 26.1%, Point & Click 19.8%, Dark 14.2%, Hand-drawn 12.7%, Puzzle 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play horror adventure that uses a simple, dark aesthetic to tell a compelling, short story.
- #15 Downfall
86% matchVery Positive94% of 1,627 reviews2016
Dev: Harvester GamesPub: Screen 7
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Point & Click 30.9%, Horror 28.8%, Dark 9.8%, Adventure 9%, Atmospheric 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: This psychological horror game offers a gritty, dark narrative experience that complements the tone of the seed.
- #16 Neverending Nightmares
87% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,989 reviews2014
Dev: Infinitap Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Horror 52.8%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Hand-drawn 10.7%, Psychological Horror 8.9%, Dark 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: It features a unique, hand-drawn art style that effectively conveys the psychological distress and horror themes present in the seed.
- #17 Rusty Lake Hotel
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,008 reviews2016
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 31.7%, Horror 18.3%, Puzzle 13.4%, Hand-drawn 9.9%, Dark 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a surreal, dark, and point-and-click experience that is highly reminiscent of the strange world of the seed.
- #18 Midnight Snack
84% matchVery Positive86% of 251 reviews2025
Dev: Desborde Games
Windows
A short first-person horror game where you wander through an eerie forest using the dials of a microwave.
Why similar: Horror 37.4%, Dark 20.8%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Psychological 9.5%, Surreal 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A short horror game that emphasizes surreal, psychological elements and exploration.
- #19 Lightless
85% matchVery Positive83% of 177 reviews2020
Dev: Bahman Aminipour
Windows · Mac
Lightless: The 21st Sacrifice is the first episode of an atmospheric horror game series set in 2018 Iran, Saqqez that tells the story of Navid, a writer who finally comes home, only to find himself strangled by a dark past that will not let go.
Why similar: Point & Click 25.8%, Horror 25%, Third Person 12.1%, Puzzle 10%, Dark 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This free-to-play horror game focuses on puzzle-solving within a dark, indie-developed environment.
- #20 Missing Hiker
83% matchVery Positive85% of 3,592 reviews2023
Dev: Gemezl
Windows
Missing Hiker is a short indie horror game, where your brother Ethan went missing while hiking and you need to find him.
Why similar: Horror 43.1%, Dark 18.6%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Psychological 8.8%, Psychological Horror 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a retro-styled, atmospheric horror experience that relies on psychological tension.
- #21 Year Walk
84% matchVery Positive90% of 2,014 reviews2014
Dev: Simogo
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Venture out into the dark woods where strange creatures roam, on a vision quest set in 19th century Sweden. Solve and decipher cryptic puzzles, listen for clues, and learn about mysterious folklore creatures in the built-in encyclopedia as you seek to foresee your future.
Why similar: Horror 24.8%, Hand-drawn 20.1%, Dark 16.8%, Puzzle 10.8%, Atmospheric 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: It is an atmospheric, dark puzzle game that relies on folklore and mystery to create an unsettling experience.
- #22 Detention
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,663 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 38.8%, Point & Click 19.6%, Dark 9.9%, Puzzle 9.7%, Atmospheric 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric horror game uses a 2D perspective to tell a haunting, story-driven tale that fits the seed's vibe.
- #23 Something Strange
82% matchPositive91% of 66 reviews2022
Dev: Ethan ZimmerlePub: Mr. Hand
Windows
Go about your normal every day life and meet new friends in this short visual novel!
Why similar: Horror 43.5%, Casual 19.2%, Dark 18.2%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, Adventure 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: This visual novel captures a similar sense of unease and psychological horror through its casual, 2D presentation.
- #24 He Needs His Medicine
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,521 reviews2021
Dev: Euphoric Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 10%
You have been dispatched for a 911 call. From the moment you step inside the apartment, you realize something is really wrong with the place. You are gonna make Him the last dosage. He needs his medicine.
Why similar: Horror 35.7%, Dark Fantasy 19.1%, Dark 13.9%, Casual 9.2%, Puzzle 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A short, free-to-play horror indie game that shares the seed's focus on a specific, urgent quest.
- #25 Midnight Swamp
79% matchVery Positive95% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: WildOmul
Windows
Midnight Swamp is a dark point-and-click adventure where you will dive into a world of eerie fairy tales. Play as a tourist who must find a way out of a mysterious swamp, where every corner hides a riddle.
Why similar: Point & Click 19.6%, Hand-drawn 17.4%, Horror 16.4%, Dark Fantasy 14.9%, Dark 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: This adventure game features a dark, hand-drawn aesthetic and surreal themes that fit the seed's style.
- #26 Cube Escape: Paradox
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 11,572 reviews2018
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The tenth Cube Escape follows the story of detective Dale Vandermeer who finds himself trapped in two different universes and needs to escape. Cube Escape: Paradox will be released together with the accompanying Paradox: A Rusty Lake Film.
Why similar: Point & Click 31.3%, Puzzle 26.5%, Horror 17.4%, Psychological Horror 5.2%, Atmospheric 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: This entry in the surreal series offers the same cryptic, puzzle-heavy gameplay and dark atmosphere found in the seed.
- #27 A Date in the Park
80% matchVery Positive88% of 1,998 reviews2016
Dev: Cloak and Dagger Games
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 36%
A short and mysterious free point and click adventure game, inspired by the feeling of oddness in an everyday situation.
Why similar: Point & Click 34.2%, Horror 27.4%, Puzzle 10.6%, Atmospheric 8.6%, Psychological 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A short, point-and-click exploration game that leans into a dark, unsettling atmosphere.
- #28 Disease -Hidden Object-
81% matchMixed60% of 55 reviews2020
Dev: OperaHouse CorporationPub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
This is a horror adventure game where the player go back and forth in between the real world and the hallucination world. The purpose of this game is to search items and collect scattered documents while solving mysteries and finding out the truth of the abolished hospital.
Why similar: Point & Click 32%, Horror 29.6%, Hidden Object 12.8%, Adventure 10.2%, Dark 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: It combines point-and-click adventure with psychological horror elements in a way that mirrors the seed's genre blend.
- #29 Slender Threads: Prologue
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 516 reviews2021
Dev: Blyts
Windows · Mac · Linux
In this paranormal point-and-click adventure, a traveling salesman races to stop a string of horrific deaths in a quiet seaside town—before he’s next.
Why similar: Point & Click 24.9%, Horror 19%, 2.5D 13%, Hand-drawn 10%, Dark 9.9%
- #30 URLate
77% matchVery Positive94% of 113 reviews2025
Dev: NoSepoGames
Windows
URLate is a short and free point & click adventure that immerses you in a hand-drawn world filled with puzzles and mysteries to solve.
Why similar: Point & Click 28.9%, Dark Fantasy 21.5%, Hand-drawn 11.3%, Horror 9.7%, Casual 7.6%
- #31 The River
76% matchVery Positive93% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: bokchoi
Windows
A short story point-and-click visual novel about the afterlife.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 39.5%, Adventure 21.9%, Dark 18.5%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Singleplayer 7.8%
- #32 Sinking Inn
78% matchVery Positive91% of 54 reviews2021
Dev: Open Alpha
Windows · Mac
A small, lonely boy on a hopeful quest navigates through a dark and dreary motel. Dive into its mysterious, eerie atmosphere and find your way through the motel's strange puzzles, as it becomes increasingly clear that reality is not as it seems.
Why similar: Point & Click 41.9%, Third Person 18.6%, Puzzle 15%, Casual 11.8%, Dark 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, puzzle-heavy point-and-click game that maintains a dark, dungeon-crawling atmosphere.
- #33 Shiver
77% matchVery Positive92% of 467 reviews2017
Dev: Kowai Sugoi Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Welcome to Windy Oaks National Park. A beautiful and chilling point-and-click horror adventure. On your way to visit your aging father, everything goes wrong, leaving you trapped and isolated.
Why similar: Horror 44.9%, Point & Click 42%, Adventure 11.4%, Indie 1.7%
- #34 Scauage
74% matchVery Positive92% of 788 reviews2024
Dev: KREIDPIX
Windows
Scauage is a short horror experience where you play as a scavenger looting an abandoned house, uncovering its dark secrets and collecting hidden treasures while facing what lurks within.
Why similar: Horror 32.9%, Dark 18.3%, Psychological 12.9%, Puzzle 12%, Atmospheric 11.3%
- #35 Night Reverie: Prologue
76% matchVery Positive92% of 281 reviews2020
Dev: Somber Pixel
Windows
Night Reverie: Prologue is the first act of a Puzzle/Adventure game in which a child must solve the mystery behind the distortion of his house. Explore puzzle-filled environments and discover strange creatures as you reach the truth behind of what looks like a bizarre nightmare.
Why similar: Puzzle 36.2%, Casual 18.3%, Atmospheric 16.9%, Surreal 15.6%, Adventure 8.5%
- #36 VHS Collection: Goodnight Me
75% matchVery Positive81% of 91 reviews2024
Dev: Notick
Windows
VHS Collection: Goodnight Me is a short horror game where reality blurs with nightmares over five eerie days. Experience strange events, unsettling dreams, and unravel a chilling mystery in a remote house. Can you survive the madness, or will the nightmare consume you?
Why similar: Horror 37.2%, Dark 18.3%, Atmospheric 13.7%, Casual 11.2%, Psychological Horror 7%
- #37 Channel 4 Midnight
73% matchVery Positive85% of 102 reviews2026
Dev: foolkien
Windows
A bite-sized psychological horror game about a wayward soul who seeks transformation through a sinister ritual.
Why similar: Horror 57.1%, Dark 11.3%, Psychological 9.6%, Adventure 9.6%, Psychological Horror 9.4%
- #38 Paper Lily - Chapter 1
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 8,133 reviews2024
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.3 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: Horror 38.1%, Puzzle 19.7%, Dark 12.1%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Adventure 10.1%
- #39 Have a Nice Dream
73% matchVery Positive93% of 4,858 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: Puzzle 40.8%, Adventure 18.5%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Horror 16.4%, Singleplayer 5.4%
- #40 In Nightmare
74% matchVery Positive82% of 94 reviews2022
Dev: Magic Fish Games
Windows
In Nightmare is a narrative-driven horror adventure game combining sneak action with diverse puzzles. It follows a young boy in search for the last hope of love who is working out his own salvation by navigating through his fear.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 41.8%, Atmospheric 15%, Adventure 12.4%, Horror 7.3%, Puzzle 7.3%
- #41 Children of Silentown: Prologue
72% 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: Point & Click 26.6%, Horror 23%, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, Hand-drawn 14.6%, Puzzle 7.4%
- #42 [Nightmare Files] Clap Clap
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,034 reviews2024
Dev: Raycastly
Windows
Clap Clap is a short indie horror game that puts you in the shoes of a house sitter, experiencing strange occurrences in a seemingly ordinary home.
Why similar: Horror 54.1%, Dark 14.2%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Adventure 7.7%, Psychological Horror 6.8%
- #43 Fear in Hospital
75% matchMixed48% of 504 reviews2019
Dev: IO Games
Windows
Fear in Hospital is a short survivor horror in hospital where you should find a occult path to escape alive!
Why similar: Horror 36.9%, Dark 19.1%, Puzzle 13.9%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Adventure 7.6%
- #44 Dad's Monster House
71% matchVery Positive94% of 263 reviews2021
Dev: Cotton Game
Windows · Mac
Dad's Monster House is a hand-drawn puzzle game featuring horror and fantasy. It tells the story of Carlos' journey after he receives a distress call from his father, pleading for him to return to his old home and rescue his dad.
Why similar: Point & Click 21.1%, Horror 19.3%, Hand-drawn 13.9%, Dark 11.5%, Hidden Object 9.3%
- #45 Night Reverie
71% matchVery Positive97% of 324 reviews2021
Dev: Somber Pixel
Windows
Night Reverie is a Puzzle/Adventure game in which a child must solve the mystery behind the distortion of his house. Explore puzzle-filled environments and discover strange creatures living in the house as you reach the truth behind of what looks like a bizarre nightmare.
Why similar: Puzzle 32.6%, Atmospheric 19.6%, Casual 18.3%, Surreal 13.4%, Adventure 10.9%
- #46 When the Darkness comes
70% matchVery Positive92% of 8,408 reviews2019
Dev: Sirhaian
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 65%
When the Darkness comes is a walking simulator whose glitchy and dark tale tries to illustrate the hardships of depression and anxiety through a variety of imaginary digital landscapes.
Why similar: Horror 37.8%, Dark 16.3%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Psychological 8%
- #47 Mimic Search
69% matchVery Positive88% of 966 reviews2024
Dev: Gemezl
Windows
Mimic Search is a short indie horror game, in which you take the role of a police officer investigating a recent mimic attack.
Why similar: Horror 42.8%, Dark 18.8%, Atmospheric 14%, Psychological Horror 7.6%, Adventure 7.6%
- #48 Fingerbones
72% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,583 reviews2015
Dev: David Szymanski
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 10%
Explore a mysterious abandoned bunker and find notes that paint a disturbing picture.
Why similar: Horror 28.6%, Point & Click 22.9%, Dark 16.2%, Puzzle 8.9%, Atmospheric 8.5%
- #49 Hidden Skulls
68% matchVery Positive94% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: Adventure Awaits
Windows · Mac · Linux
Immerse yourself in a short but mysterious adventure in a black and white world full of monsters and evil! Explore the map and find 100 cleverly hidden skulls of different creatures and recreate the picture in color. Play and relax if you are not afraid!
Why similar: Point & Click 27.5%, Hand-drawn 21.3%, Hidden Object 12.9%, Horror 10.1%, Casual 9.8%
- #50 Darkness Ahead
73% matchMixed52% of 106 reviews2016
Dev: Useless MachinesPub: SA Industry
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Darkness Ahead is an adventure game about a man searching for his little brother. A plateau between mountains holds a dark secret about its past. You have to stay alive and collect everything you need to complete your quest.
Why similar: Horror 39.9%, Dark 17.7%, Adventure 16.6%, Puzzle 10.5%, Atmospheric 9.8%
- #51 Happy Game
67% matchVery Positive90% of 3,400 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: Horror 37.5%, Point & Click 19.8%, Dark 16.6%, Atmospheric 7.9%, Casual 6.8%
- #52 The Flayed Man
66% matchVery Positive92% of 363 reviews2025
Dev: Snoring Dog Games
Windows
The Flayed Man is a short narrative-driven point and click horror game. Awaking without memories (or skin), you must uncover the sins of the past, pass judgement, and decide your fate in this macabre adventure.
Why similar: Point & Click 37.8%, Horror 21.9%, Dark 17.9%, Atmospheric 8.7%, Psychological Horror 5.9%
- #53 Glassy Stare
66% matchVery Positive90% of 70 reviews2026
Dev: ghost funeralPub: Nikita Kryukov
Windows
A story-driven psychological experience where memory fades, silence deepens, and something waits in the dark.
Why similar: Dark 47.2%, Surreal 21.3%, Casual 18.7%, Psychological Horror 6.6%, Singleplayer 4.8%
- #54 Daymare Town
65% matchVery Positive99% of 117 reviews2025
Dev: Mateusz Skutnik
Windows
Daymare Town is a hand-drawn puzzle adventure game. You find yourself in a heart of a strange city populated by peculiar Metamorph creatures. This town is full of nooks and crannies, puzzles, secrets and items to collect to help you along the way. Can you escape the nightmare of a day?
Why similar: Point & Click 28.7%, Hand-drawn 18.6%, Dystopian 16.4%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%, Puzzle 6.1%
- #55 Yume Nikki
67% matchVery Positive94% of 9,908 reviews2018
Dev: kikiyamaPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 72.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%
This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.
Why similar: Horror 29.8%, Dark 16.3%, Psychological 11.5%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Surreal 7.8%
- #56 Shadow of Pharos
67% matchMixed69% of 90 reviews2024
Dev: Team Gaivot
Windows
Shadow of Pharos is a short first-person horror game.
Why similar: Horror 62.4%, Atmospheric 20.5%, Psychological Horror 8.5%, Adventure 4.3%, Singleplayer 3.4%
- #57 Ranger Danger
68% matchMostly Positive71% of 59 reviews2022
Dev: Reid Annin
Windows
A park ranger's life is changed forever as they discover what really lurks in their national park. A first-person horror, exploration, and stealth-based game.
Why similar: Horror 56.3%, Atmospheric 18.4%, Dark 15.2%, Adventure 5.1%, Singleplayer 4.4%
- #58 The Picture in The House
70% matchMixed51% of 136 reviews2020
Dev: Dystopia Game Studio
Windows
A journey through ancient mysteries and forces described by the original short story "The Picture in the House" written by H.P Lovecraft.
Why similar: Horror 52.4%, Hidden Object 21.5%, Puzzle 13.8%, Adventure 10%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #59 SORE
70% matchMixed67% of 343 reviews2017
Dev: Bazitov Mikhail
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Mystical puzzle quest game in a gloomy minimalism style will tell you a story of a person who's got himself into a camera, and from which there is no way out it seems. Experimental gameplay diluted with a pinch of a philosophy, that's what SORE is.
Why similar: Puzzle 24.9%, Atmospheric 20.2%, Hidden Object 15.7%, Casual 13.9%, Psychological Horror 9.9%
- #60 PRICE
66% matchVery Positive94% of 5,134 reviews2016
Dev: YETU GAME
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 59%
The hero Ivry wakes up from a nightmare and finds himself in a weird room. To escape from fear and darkness, he has to search and explore on his own until he discovers the truth and finds his sister Iva.A puzzle game 《PRICE》
Why similar: Horror 31.8%, Point & Click 22.7%, Puzzle 20.4%, Casual 7.9%, Adventure 4.6%
