
Explore, fight, and survive in this minimalistic psychological horror set in the depths of the human psyche. A story about perception and empathy.
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Psychological Horror, Story Rich, Horror, Exploration.

Explore, fight, and survive in this minimalistic psychological horror set in the depths of the human psyche. A story about perception and empathy.

SYNTAXIA
SYNTAXIA is a dream-dark adventure game that allows you to rewrite reality itself by changing the words that describe it. Use your creativity and intuition to escape. Which path will you choose?

In a Bit of Tales
In a Bit of Tales is an episodic "kind of" horror game. Featuring 7 unorthodox stories delivered in an omakase-style experience. While each is untangled, They all feature unique experiences.
SYNTAXIA is a dream-dark adventure game that allows you to rewrite reality itself by changing the words that describe it. Use your creativity and intuition to escape. Which path will you choose?
Why similar: Surreal 18.7%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Choices Matter 11%, Horror 8%
In a Bit of Tales is an episodic "kind of" horror game. Featuring 7 unorthodox stories delivered in an omakase-style experience. While each is untangled, They all feature unique experiences.
Why similar: Abstract 17.1%, Surreal 15.5%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Choices Matter 9.3%, Multiple Endings 9.3%
Cody, haunted by psychological demons, envisions a monstrous threat eliminating all he hates.
Why similar: Side Scroller 19.7%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Multiple Endings 12.1%, Horror 9.6%, Choices Matter 9.5%
This is your last day as a worker for a pet feeding service, and depending on how the day goes, your life. Prepare the final meal for a client's odd pet that lives in an abandoned pool all while trying to make it out safely and avoid mistakes.
Why similar: Surreal 16.4%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Multiple Endings 10.8%, Choices Matter 9.9%
Face your fears in this chilling 2D survival horror action game about understanding and overcoming mental health struggles. Explore twisted nightmares, engage in challenging fast-paced combat and survive encounters with terrifying stalker enemies.
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.8%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Exploration 9.1%, Horror 7.8%
A top-down and dream-filled shooter with a story that demands to be told.
Why similar: Side Scroller 19.7%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Choices Matter 9%, Action-Adventure 8.3%, Story Rich 7.6%
Explore an abandoned hospital, solve puzzles, and uncover a nonlinear story where your choices have consequences. A hardcore psychological horror game in pixel art.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.7%, Multiple Endings 14.3%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Story Rich 9.4%
You used to help the hollow maid take care of herself. This time, she's missing & the front-facing UI has disappeared, giving way to a whole new environment. Find your friend.
Why similar: Surreal 19.9%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Multiple Endings 12.9%, Choices Matter 10.1%, Horror 7.8%
I DIDN'T WANT TO MAKE THE "OFFERING APP" SORRY 😭😭😭 NEMO ORDERED ME TO DO THAT SORRY 😭😭😭
Why similar: Surreal 16.9%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Multiple Endings 10.1%, Choices Matter 10%, Action-Adventure 8.9%
You are Price, a man who sold his humanity to get a partnership from a leading company: McDade, Bruton & Moore. DISTRAINT 2 follows on from the events of the first game. It's a sinister tale about restoring hope and finding your purpose.
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.8%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Surreal 15.8%, Horror 9.6%, Story Rich 7.1%
Biohacker Krimson challenges Visceratum, a biological singularity brewing in the depths of the Soft City. How are the secrets of one's childhood, the rebellion of consciousness, and the plots of deranged corporations intertwined? You are here to unravel this mystery. Or forge a new one?
Why similar: Side Scroller 18.2%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Surreal 15%, Multiple Endings 8.7%, Exploration 8.3%
In an increasingly oppressive world, a magpie feeds her only remaining child amidst a city of lackluster sightseers. Take their vision and feed your son.
Why similar: Surreal 20.9%, Psychological Horror 17%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Horror 9.5%, Action-Adventure 8.1%
A visual novel about a girl who escaped from a psychiatric hospital. She is pursued by a strange being from another world — and it seems she’s not the only one who can see visitors from beyond.
Why similar: Surreal 17.2%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Abstract 12.8%, Multiple Endings 9.2%, Choices Matter 8.7%
Michael Longhurst had just survived a terrible ordeal at Hartown Park. Two months later, he returns with his partner, Ethan. As they try and uncover the cursed history of the Longhurst Family.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.2%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Choices Matter 12.2%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, Exploration 10.3%
The legend speaks of an illusive temple cursed by the evil wizard Somnus. In this experimental puzzle-adventure game, two explorers uncover the temple and dive deep into its depths, only to find connections to our own future. Will they survive the madness, or will their psyches break them first?
Why similar: Abstract 16.8%, Surreal 15.4%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Multiple Endings 8.7%, Exploration 8.6%
A slow-paced, story-driven, first-person game that offers an abstract and surrealistic exploration of a troubled mind in its journey towards acceptance.
Why similar: Surreal 19.4%, Abstract 18%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Choices Matter 10.3%, Multiple Endings 10.2%
Get lost in a lucid dream, bending the lines between reality and fiction. Utilize the strange camera to navigate through the ghosts' mysterious residence. Find the purpose of your nocturnal visit in a vivid and dreamlike setting.
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.9%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Surreal 14.4%, Horror 10.5%, Minimalist 6.6%
A completely self-contained portable version of one of the highest user-rated games. Built on an entirely new engine with new UI, support for Steam Deck, & more. Features world-bending puzzles, intriguing denizens, surreal environments, and a captivating story about the truth of the game's reality.
Why similar: Surreal 16.8%, Multiple Endings 16.1%, Choices Matter 16%, Story Rich 10.4%, Exploration 10.3%
90's Horror inspired Point & Click — a Dark and Emotional journey of a man looking for his missing son while facing his hidden demons. Enjoy an Atmospheric & stylized world, haunting and memorable audio, and piece together a story that will stay with you long after it ends.
Why similar: Surreal 18%, Abstract 16.3%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Exploration 8.9%, Horror 8.7%
Dive into the twisted perceptions of love from two lost souls: Unravel a life torn apart by the desire to love and be loved, and help a mother feed her insatiable child by paying the ultimate price.
Why similar: Surreal 16.8%, Abstract 14.3%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Multiple Endings 9.7%, Choices Matter 9.6%
A side-scrolling puzzle game in line style. You take on the role of an office worker who, after working day after day, decides to explore the city. Play with keyboard or Xbox controller.
Why similar: Side Scroller 28.8%, Surreal 20.2%, Abstract 16.1%, Exploration 10.5%, Minimalist 10%
An exploration game set in a surreal dreamscape full of projections. Piece together past recollections and elusive memories. Make a choice as the reality and dreamed world begins to blur...
Why similar: Surreal 27.9%, Psychological Horror 22%, Choices Matter 10.2%, Multiple Endings 10%, Story Rich 9.3%
A home brewed 360° interactive horror flick. Witness a troubled soul craving to make a chilling home movie realize that the monster lies a lot deeper than he could have ever guessed. Play the cassette and rewind the terror hidden inside.
Why similar: Surreal 16.9%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Abstract 11.6%, Choices Matter 9.8%, Action-Adventure 9.7%
This is a psychological horror in which we play as a girl who has psychological health problems, and her mother has sent her to the store. Our task is to help her buy groceries.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.7%, Surreal 17.2%, Abstract 13.5%, Minimalist 12%, Multiple Endings 9.6%
A girl named Hailey struggles to remember the face of her dead sister for a paintings as a suicidal bunny plush & a shadowy hare monster infiltrate her life.
Why similar: Surreal 16.8%, Abstract 13.4%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Choices Matter 11.1%, Multiple Endings 10.3%
Revertices is an action combat sidescroller where you will be forced to fight the corrupted remains of your friends: your duty is to reset the cycle at all costs, but in doing so you doom yourself and your companions to repeat the same horrors.
Why similar: Side Scroller 34.3%, Surreal 26.2%, Multiple Endings 15.1%, 2D 7.1%, Action 5.8%
No Sleep for Sole is a surreal survival horror game about mental illness and abuse. You play as a young boy named Sole who stays awake at night to protect himself from the monsters he sees around his home.
Why similar: Surreal 23.2%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Multiple Endings 13.9%, Choices Matter 13%, Story Rich 8.4%
A grave robbery gone wrong sends you tumbling down an absurd rabbit hole.
Why similar: Surreal 19.3%, Abstract 17.4%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Multiple Endings 10.8%, Choices Matter 10.3%
White Ash Nightfall is a 2D pixel-art side-scrolling horror adventure. As Tyler, a man who lost his memory, you must survive until dawn in Forest River, uncover dark secrets, and face monstrous threats.
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.8%, Action-Adventure 14.7%, Multiple Endings 12.2%, Horror 9.6%, Surreal 8.5%
The masked protagonist must escape the city ravaged by disease, by any means necessary. Use stealth to scavenge food, or kill everything in your path. Nurture your mental health or descend into madness. How you survive is up to you.
Why similar: Side Scroller 15.8%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Choices Matter 10.8%, Multiple Endings 9.6%, Action-Adventure 9%
Scarred Stars: Traumatic edition begins by you entering an amusement park from hell and you must escape with your sanity - if you can! Adventure through a ruined amusement park with a dark past. Escape monsters and discover multiple endings in this survival horror game!
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.2%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Multiple Endings 11.6%, Horror 10.1%
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Why similar: Surreal 17.9%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Multiple Endings 11.8%, Choices Matter 11%, Horror 10.6%
Velvet Clouds - a story-driven game with elements of psychological horror and metroidvania. Explore locations, pick up items and destroy various enemies, and immerse yourself in an unusual story, interacting with the playable characters.
Why similar: Abstract 17.5%, Surreal 16.7%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Exploration 7.4%
"Forgotten Depths" is a thrilling psychological horror survival game where you fight to survive deep within a dark, abandoned mine. Battle your fear, keep your flashlight alive, and escape terrifying supernatural threats that push you closer to the brink of madness.
Why similar: Surreal 17.1%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Action-Adventure 13%, Exploration 10.3%, Horror 8.9%
Enter the loop, explore abstract spaces, find and process bad memories to unfold your story and learn your fate. Fragment tells a story of generational trauma and addiction, you decide whether to break the loop or be consumed by it.
Why similar: Abstract 25.5%, Surreal 20.3%, Multiple Endings 9.9%, Emotional 9.6%, Psychological Horror 7%
“Trapped in a loop, you must capture anomalies and find the red door to escape the house. But beware... something else lurks within these walls. Can you break the cycle?”
Why similar: Surreal 32.5%, Psychological Horror 26.1%, Horror 19%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, Action 7.6%
An anthology of 7 horror tales within a connected universe. Join a murderous marshmallow bound by their past down an atmospheric descent, brought into question by an odd game show host. Follow a Witch trying to seduce her love with sweet things. Plus 5 other surprisingly twisted yet emotional tales.
Why similar: Surreal 19.2%, Abstract 17.1%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Multiple Endings 11.7%, Horror 10.2%
A 2D action game that explores and adventures in the black and white world The hero is somewhere in this world full of strange creatures Aim to destroy jewels and obtain archives.
Why similar: Side Scroller 20.5%, Abstract 15.9%, Action-Adventure 15.1%, Exploration 10.7%, Psychological Horror 9.4%
The Bell is ringing and there is no escape. The world is quickly shrouded in darkness and horrifying creatures lurk for Marv. He must face his fears and find a way out of this nightmare or he will be trapped in hellfire forever.
Why similar: Surreal 22.9%, Psychological Horror 20.1%, Horror 13.4%, Exploration 11.1%, Story Rich 7.8%
A dark fairy-tale horror adventure inspired by Alice in Wonderland. Use mysterious powers to forge your path and confront the horrors lurking within a world that is both adorable and cruel.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.7%, Horror 17.5%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Story Rich 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%
Alice's World is a story-driven 2D adventure puzzle game. Amidst desolate ruins and deserted cities in a world filled with death, the young girl Alice hears "your" voice from in front of the screen. You must guide her forward, solve the mysteries, and reach the top of the tower.
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.5%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Horror 12.2%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Choices Matter 10%
A 3D RPGMaker Horror game about exploring a weird bunker. The bunker will have different horrors or surreal worlds waiting within it, all depending on how you broke into it! 6 different bunkers! 16 unique endings!
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.2%, Surreal 16.9%, Multiple Endings 15.8%, Choices Matter 12.8%, Horror 12.1%
Immerse yourself in the depths of addiction and explore the surreal world of XYLOMETAZOLINE.
Why similar: Surreal 21.4%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Abstract 14.9%, Multiple Endings 9.5%, Exploration 8.2%
An anti escape room game where you explore the depths of a mysterious room.
Why similar: Surreal 22.8%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Choices Matter 12.2%, Multiple Endings 11.8%, Exploration 10.4%
Mom says I can't get out of my room after 12:00 AM. But I always hear the door opening and closing after that hour. Why isn't mom sleeping?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.4%, Horror 14.9%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Minimalist 10.1%, Exploration 8.7%
In a lonely station atop a mountain, a train rumbles its precious cargo to places unknown. Now is your shift. Keep the pace. Uncover a mystery. Fight for your last breath. The air is thin up here.
Why similar: Surreal 18.5%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Choices Matter 12.5%, Multiple Endings 12.2%, Horror 11.5%
A story-driven psychological thriller about the horrific consequences of a loved one's suicide.
Why similar: Surreal 22.5%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Abstract 17.8%, Horror 11.5%, Minimalist 9.5%
Ominous Obscurity is a single-player horror adventure game set in places from the protagonist's childhood. Solve interesting puzzles, while hiding from insidious horrors waiting for you in the shadows.
Why similar: Surreal 22.5%, Psychological Horror 18.4%, Action-Adventure 12%, Horror 11.4%, Exploration 9.1%
Just Work is a first-person horror co-op game set in a massive industrial complex owned by the enigmatic corporation EternaTIMA. You’ve just accepted a suspicious job offer, desperate to make money for your mother’s hospital bills—but this facility holds secrets you were never meant to uncover.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.7%, Action-Adventure 17.3%, Multiple Endings 15.4%, Exploration 14.4%, Choices Matter 14.2%
BROKEN LIFE is an atmospheric, fully voiced Point-and-Click Adventure set in a war-torn world. Follow Leo, a former soldier, as he returns to his hometown to uncover the fate of his family, restore his home, and confront the dark secrets hidden within.
Why similar: Side Scroller 24.6%, Psychological Horror 21.2%, Horror 12.2%, Choices Matter 10.8%, Story Rich 9.5%
Explore an ever-changing maze as you hunt for photos of important objects and avoid whatever could be stalking you throughout the halls.
Why similar: Surreal 24.3%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, Horror 12.6%, Exploration 9.7%
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: Surreal 27.7%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Emotional 9.6%, Horror 8.7%, Action-Adventure 8.6%
Otherness is a PSX-style horror game where you, stranded in a forest after running out of gas, are kidnapped into a warped, non-euclidean world. Armed only with melee weapons, you must navigate unsettling landscapes and battle hostile inhabitants to escape this eerie, distorted dimension.
Why similar: Surreal 18.9%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Exploration 13.5%, Choices Matter 11%
An investigation of a secret film studio underneath their school has led 3 students down an estranged rabbit hole. With the fixed-camera as your weapon, shine a light on the truth and save your friends.
Why similar: Surreal 21.2%, Psychological Horror 19.1%, Abstract 17.3%, Multiple Endings 12.3%, Horror 12.3%
Step into a pixelated nightmare where each episode unveils a new terror. Inspired by "The Twilight Zone" and "The Outer Limits," "The Dark Door" delivers spine-chilling horror through unique stories and mechanics.
Why similar: Side Scroller 20.3%, Surreal 16.9%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Choices Matter 9.7%
No one is known to have reached the end of the abyss, but one thing is certain: something must be there, and it must be seen. Explore the depths of the abyss in a game that blends adventure, horror, and dark fantasy. This time, it’s not about the destination, it's about THE JOURNEY.
Why similar: Surreal 24.1%, Psychological Horror 19.4%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Horror 9.9%, Story Rich 8.8%
You have a strange dream where you meet a creature named Glitch Daddy, telling you that the world is ending very soon. Then, you wake up and go to unravel the truth through a wild, abstract psychedelic journey.
Why similar: Surreal 19.3%, Abstract 15.6%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Multiple Endings 10.7%, Choices Matter 10.6%
Imagine yourself in a world full of nightmares with Dali-esque creatures and mind-eating eyes. Picture yourself in an upside down landscape. Alone in a weird dream and wondering... what the... ?! There has never been a computer game like Weird Dreams. You have to play it to believe it.
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.6%, Surreal 18.4%, Abstract 14.6%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Multiple Endings 10.9%
Break free from the system in Bit ESC, an action/adventure platformer where Bit sets out to escape from the tyrannic OS.
Why similar: Choices Matter 17.9%, Multiple Endings 17.7%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Abstract 13%, Story Rich 9.3%