- #1 Ib
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,206 reviews2022
Dev: kouriPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Why similar: Horror 36.3%, RPG 28%, Pixel Graphics 13%, 2D 12.3%, Indie 10.4%
- #2 Dear Brother
97% matchVery Positive88% of 51 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: RPG 31.9%, Horror 31.5%, Indie 11.2%, 2D 9%, Adventure 8.7%
- #3 OMORI
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 87,256 reviews2020
Dev: OMOCAT, LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: RPG 31.7%, Horror 29%, Pixel Graphics 16.3%, Indie 13.4%, 2D 9.7%
- #4 Cursed Mansion
95% matchVery Positive90% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Dragon Emperors
Windows
Rose must escape the Cursed Mansion - a demonic space that preys and feeds on fear and despair. In this horror RPG you'll solve puzzles and learn the mansion’s history. Mystery, malignant spirits, and misery everywhere. Cursed Mansion brings an eerie atmosphere which leaves one with goosebumps.
Why similar: Horror 34.2%, RPG 22%, 2D 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Indie 9.3%
- #5 The Witch's House MV
94% matchVery Positive95% of 4,019 reviews2018
Dev: FummyPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A young girl, Viola, is drawn inexorably to a mysterious manor that seems to change behind her back. It is a place of pain, turmoil and death. Plumb its detestable depths and abominable history. Untangle riddles that bar your perilous path. And flee the hellish halls of The Witch’s House.
Why similar: Horror 53%, RPG 17%, 2D 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Indie 5.8%
- #6 HorrorVale
93% matchVery Positive99% of 429 reviews2024
Dev: BatWorks Software
Windows
HorrorVale: A grand Spooktacular adventure about a girl, her dog, and her long journey to save him in a strange and horrifying Underworld.
Why similar: RPG 42.4%, Horror 32%, Indie 13%, Adventure 12.6%
- #7 Coffin of Ashes
94% matchVery Positive91% of 833 reviews2016
Dev: LadomuPub: DigitalEZ
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Delilah is an ordinary school girl who accidentally discovers an old mansion on a rainy night. As her exploration in the mansion continues, she finds many mysterious phenomena that can't be explained. In this mansion covered by ashes, what's the secret hidden deep underground?
Why similar: Horror 38.6%, RPG 36.7%, Adventure 11%, Indie 5.6%, 2D 4.2%
- #8 The Rule Of SHE
91% matchVery Positive87% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: HaiBin studio
Windows
A wandering soul mistakenly enters a world of strange tales and odd rules. Beware! This place is fraught with danger. To complete reincarnation, you must toe the line. Any soul that dares to go against the system will face correction. Will you comply—or defy?
Why similar: Horror 40.6%, RPG 25.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Adventure 11.2%, Singleplayer 5.6%
- #9 Threads of Karma
92% matchMixed54% of 65 reviews2025
Dev: 萝卜不长毛线公司Pub: Hawthorn Games
Windows
Lin Yue'an embarks on a journey home, but unsettling events soon disrupt her ordinary life. Strange dreams, lost memories, and eerie occurrences lead her to uncover hidden truths. Can she trace everything back to its true origin and escape the net of fate that has already been woven around her?
Why similar: Horror 49.6%, RPG 34.1%, Indie 8.2%, 2D 5.4%, Singleplayer 2.8%
- #10 Ann
90% matchVery Positive94% of 2,737 reviews2021
Dev: Rong Rong
Windows
Ann, an art student finds herself trapped in the school when she accidentally broke one of the school's rules. With the help of the school's security guard, help Ann navigate her way out and uncover the secrets of the school before she becomes a permanent resident of the school.
Why similar: Horror 53.8%, 2D 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Indie 9%, Adventure 5.6%
- #11 夜弦之音 - Echoes of Nocturnal Chords
91% matchVery Positive100% of 116 reviews2020
Dev: 秋之忧郁Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
On a rainy night, Xiaoyin disappears searching for the legendary “Miracle Grass.” Yixuan follows clues into a trap-filled cave where bodies, monsters, lies, and warmth intertwine. Multiple endings guide you through fairy tale and reality, revealing a fate woven from hope and loss.
Why similar: Horror 31.3%, RPG 29.4%, 2D 9.4%, Adventure 9%, Indie 8.8%
- #12 Late Homework | 遅れた宿題
89% matchVery Positive95% of 432 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: Horror 63.9%, Pixel Graphics 19.8%, Adventure 16.2%
- #13 Ashina: The Red Witch: Prologue
89% matchVery Positive87% of 181 reviews2020
Dev: Stranga GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 32%
The story is about Ash. An ordinary girl who takes a journey through a mysterious spirit world filled with strange creatures. Ash must find her way back home...before something else finds her.
Why similar: RPG 38.6%, Pixel Graphics 25.5%, Adventure 24.3%, Singleplayer 11.6%
- #14 Paper Lily - Chapter 1
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 8,592 reviews2024
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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: RPG 33.5%, Horror 29.5%, Pixel Graphics 17.1%, 2D 10%, Adventure 9.9%
- #15 YinYang Street Ultimate Edition
88% matchMostly Positive79% of 112 reviews2023
Dev: 彼云工作室Pub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows
YinYang Street is an indie horror game set in Yunnan, China. Our protagonist Minglai Li finds his beloved wife missing when he comes home. All mysteries lead to a place called YinYang Street...
Why similar: Horror 48.9%, 2D 25.9%, Adventure 23.7%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #16 Homicipher
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,136 reviews2024
Dev: 八名木GamesPub: Gamirror Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Homicipher is a language deciphering and exploration ADV based on the concept of "romance with horror men." The protagonist, who has wandered into another world, interacts with non-human beings to decipher their language while striving to escape.
Why similar: Horror 75.6%, Adventure 14.3%, Singleplayer 10.1%
- #17 Even20: The Interference of Parallels
86% matchVery Positive94% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: SilverEyesPub: Wisdom Games Publishing
Windows · Mac
Two souls are drawn into a mysterious otherworld—and torn apart. In a realm filled with danger and restless spirits, each searches for the other while uncovering hidden truths. A suspenseful multi-ending adventure where every choice shapes their fate.
Why similar: Horror 35.9%, RPG 34.7%, Adventure 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Indie 5.8%
- #18 [Chilla's Art] Okaeri | おかえり
87% matchMixed66% of 797 reviews2019
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 48 min≥1hr: 15%
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 63.2%, Indie 15.9%, Adventure 15.6%, Singleplayer 5.3%
- #19 Subway Exorcist Girl
84% matchVery Positive82% of 314 reviews2025
Dev: 纤指游戏Pub: Delicate Fingers
Windows
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 53.5%, RPG 31.7%, Adventure 8%, Singleplayer 6.8%
- #20 Re:Turn - One Way Trip
85% matchVery Positive82% of 200 reviews2020
Dev: Red Ego GamesPub: Green Man Gaming Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Re:Turn - One Way Trip is a 2D side-scrolling puzzle-adventure horror game. Trapped in a ghostly train, Saki must search the past and present to find and save her friends. More importantly, Saki must use her wits if she is to survive against an unspeakable evil hellbent on avenging unrequited love.
Why similar: Horror 41.9%, RPG 32.8%, 2D 14%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%
- #21 Alone in the School
83% matchVery Positive83% of 63 reviews2024
Dev: 티민이
Windows
A girl who has lost her memory must collect five scattered memory fragments in the school to remember the events of that day.
Why similar: Horror 60.9%, Adventure 15%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Indie 7.8%, Singleplayer 4.6%
- #22 Mercury Abbey
81% matchVery Positive91% of 974 reviews2024
Dev: YiTi GamesPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
In a mansion surrounded by mist, as the curse made by the Alchemist and Fairy reappears, the danger is quietly lurking in the darkness, awaiting its visitors.Follow Harrod and Willie to unravel an incredible story in Mercury Abbey, and go on an adventure that you would only find in mystery novels.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 27.2%, Horror 21.1%, 2D 18.7%, Adventure 12%, Indie 10.9%
- #23 Afterdream
82% matchVery Positive93% of 350 reviews2023
Dev: Jesse MakkonenPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
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: Horror 47%, 2D 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Adventure 12.6%, Indie 6.4%
- #24 Urban Myth Dissolution Center
80% matchVery Positive88% of 6,076 reviews2025
Dev: HakababunkoPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Join forces with the psychic Director of the Urban Myth Dissolution Center and solve a variety of cases involving cursed relics, rental properties with shady histories, and dimensional anomalies. Monstrous oddities and otherworldly planes abound in this occult mystery adventure game!
Why similar: Horror 38.3%, 2D 19.1%, Pixel Graphics 18.5%, Adventure 14.9%, Singleplayer 9.2%
- #25 TinkerQuarry
82% 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: RPG 29.2%, Horror 28.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, 2D 9.4%, Indie 9.2%
- #26 Red Bow
81% matchVery Positive85% of 342 reviews2020
Dev: Stranga GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 54%
If you were given another chance, would you take it? Or leave it in the hands of a little girl? Play as Roh, a young girl stuck in a bizarre nightmare of dark and eerie creatures.
Why similar: Horror 42.2%, 2D 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Indie 13%, Adventure 13%
- #27 Tide Up
79% matchVery Positive92% of 268 reviews2022
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Tide Up is a rather dark and gloomy adventure game. Accompany the girl in a dreamlike world of wonder. Collect the pearls scattered around the world and help the girl escape!
Why similar: Horror 41.9%, 2D 18.6%, Pixel Graphics 15.3%, Adventure 12.8%, Indie 8.8%
- #28 Misao - 2024 HD Remaster
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,530 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: Horror 33.2%, RPG 27%, 2D 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Adventure 7%
- #29 No Ghost in Sky Elevator
78% matchVery Positive99% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Midori Games / みどりげーむず
Windows
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: Horror 42.6%, 2D 21.8%, Adventure 18.1%, Indie 10.6%, Singleplayer 6.9%
- #30 Veloria
76% matchVery Positive91% of 161 reviews2025
Dev: WANDERING WITCH PROIECTUM
Windows · Mac
Veloria awakens from a nightmare in an abandoned orphanage. As childhood fears resurface, she must piece together fragmented memories and uncover a dark past. Explore, solve puzzles, and survive this twisted place to reach her true ending.
Why similar: RPG 34.4%, Horror 25.8%, Pixel Graphics 16.1%, Adventure 11.4%, 2D 7.8%
- #31 Hazy Mind
77% matchVery Positive86% of 333 reviews2024
Dev: betetiro
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Horror 46.9%, Adventure 21%, 2D 19.9%, Indie 7.1%, Singleplayer 5.1%
- #32 Re:Turn 2 - Runaway
78% matchVery Positive80% of 71 reviews2022
Dev: Red Ego Games
Windows
Re:Turn 2 is a 2D psychological horror adventure game. The game follows on from the events of the first game. Saki and her fiancé, Sen, are trapped on an abandoned train that is haunted by an evil spirit that takes the form of a little girl named Ayumi.
Why similar: Horror 40.8%, 2D 15%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Indie 11.8%, Adventure 11.6%
- #33 Cat in the Box
76% matchVery Positive94% of 1,551 reviews2020
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Cat in the Box is a horror adventure game. Help the poor girl explore the mansion and escape from unknown entities that are pursuing her. Use a variety of tools and your wits to overcome any challenges you face. At times, you'll even have to wake yourself from nightmares to survive.
Why similar: Horror 59.9%, Adventure 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Indie 8.2%, 2D 7.3%
- #34 Red Line
75% matchVery Positive97% of 185 reviews2023
Dev: Rolling Cat StudioPub: indienova
Windows · Mac
Moving into a shabby apartment, a saturnine girl with hidden secrets finds a notebook that allows her to communicate with another world. A thrilling adventure taking place across multiple timelines ensues.
Why similar: RPG 38.4%, Horror 29.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, 2D 9.1%, Indie 6.5%
- #35 Paper Bride
75% matchVery Positive91% of 2,251 reviews2021
Dev: HeartBeat Plus
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Paper Bride is a Chinese horror mystery puzzle game. You will play as the groom to search for the truth and have bizarre encounters, gradually learning about the dark mystic custom in the bride's home village and a story from the past...
Why similar: Horror 47.5%, RPG 26%, 2D 16.2%, Singleplayer 6.6%, Adventure 3.7%
- #36 Seven Mysteries: The Last Page
77% matchMostly Positive74% of 62 reviews2018
Dev: Sang Hendrix
Windows
A story-driven psychological horror RPG about a group of friends who unintentionally become bound together after encountering 7 curses from a school.
Why similar: Horror 31%, RPG 30.6%, 2D 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Adventure 9.2%
- #37 Yotsume God -Reunion-
73% matchVery Positive97% of 399 reviews2022
Dev: SEEC Inc.
Windows
In September of my third year in junior high school, I went with my father to my grandparents' house in the mountains. The place we arrived at was Yotsu Village. It was a small village that had long believed in "Yotsume God". There I meet a mysterious boy.
Why similar: Adventure 85.4%, Singleplayer 14.6%
- #38 R.I.C.A
74% matchVery Positive87% of 248 reviews2019
Dev: Seldom Ludious
Windows
A little girl, Hinata, finding her missing cat in a mysterious and dangerous castle. This place once belonged to the famous Duke Shewell's family, but it is abandoned now. And there is a big secret hidden in this castle.
Why similar: RPG 43.7%, Horror 24.7%, Adventure 17.2%, Indie 14.4%
- #39 OneShot
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 63,597 reviews2016
Dev: Future Cat LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 27.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 24.4%, RPG 22.7%, Indie 18.1%, 2D 13.6%, Adventure 12.3%
- #40 幽灵高校(Ghost College)
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 444 reviews2021
Dev: 血色双眸
Windows
An average college girl takes an elective class and everything is different. Death, spooky, enveloped her, uncovering the truth, looking for clues, making the right choice was the only way.
Why similar: Horror 35.2%, RPG 35%, 2D 14.3%, Adventure 8.9%, Indie 6.6%
- #41 Black Sheep
74% matchMixed53% of 788 reviews2022
Dev: 完蛋了的国王Pub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Black Sheep" is a 2D story-driven adventure game, you will play a high school student who explores the flooded school ruins, trace the shadow of the past, and unveil the evil those buried in the bottom of the river to see the light of day.
Why similar: Horror 56.4%, Adventure 17.2%, 2D 13.2%, Indie 10%, Singleplayer 3.4%
- #42 Xi
70% matchVery Positive91% of 264 reviews2025
Dev: HHGame
Windows
"Xi" is a horror puzzle game set in the context of modern Chinese folklore. The story takes place in an long-abandoned mountain mansion. This immersive escape room experience feels a bit too real, with eerie and strange elements everywhere—an empty banquet, an endless corridor.
Why similar: RPG 39.4%, Horror 30.1%, 2D 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Indie 1.4%
- #43 マカブルの残党: Remnants of the Macabre
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: Starpixel Studios
Windows
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: Horror 96.5%, Singleplayer 3.5%
- #44 Araka~JK Exorcist Horror RPG
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 74 reviews2023
Dev: I'm moralistPub: BokiBoki Games
Windows
Manipulate the main character with power of telepathic, looking for the trace of Araka, an Exorcist imprisoned in the other world.
Why similar: Horror 38.4%, RPG 36.9%, Adventure 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 7%, Indie 4.2%
- #45 Meg's Monster
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,307 reviews2023
Dev: Odencat
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Take control of the Underworld’s grumpiest ghoul to help a lost little girl find her way home in this creepy-cute indie adventure. Just be warned: if she cries, the whole world dies.
Why similar: RPG 31.3%, Pixel Graphics 17.9%, 2D 16.2%, Indie 14.8%, Adventure 12.5%
- #46 SHINONOME ABYSS The Maiden Exorcist
69% matchVery Positive84% of 61 reviews2026
Dev: WODAN,Inc.Pub: KADOKAWA CORPORATION
Windows · Mac
Use your supply of items and traps to survive in a mansion haunted by yokai and vengeful spirits as shrine maiden Yono in this strategy roguelike horror action game!
Why similar: RPG 40.1%, Horror 21.1%, 2D 15.1%, Adventure 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
- #47 The Path Home
68% matchVery Positive99% of 78 reviews2025
Dev: kakuhitoPub: michikusa
Windows
"The Path Home" is a 2D pixel-art puzzle game where you explore a strange world with a girl. Use panels to "flip" black and white tiles and reshape the puzzle world. The girl always searches for the "shortest path to the goal," but avoiding fake goals and reuniting her with the crow is up to you.
Why similar: 2D 31%, Pixel Graphics 27.5%, Adventure 16%, Indie 15.6%, Singleplayer 9.9%
- #48 The Sunny Day 晴天
72% matchVery Positive94% of 81 reviews2018
Dev: 殇葵(K.)Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
In the story, the player plays the KUI, a 14-year-old girl with mental illness, who falls into her own spiritual world for an unknown reason during a daily activity. Players must pass through puzzles and various strange characters to communicate. The player's attitude toward various items in the game will affect the outcome of the game.
Why similar: Horror 43.3%, RPG 20.9%, Adventure 12.7%, Indie 11.8%, 2D 8.3%
- #49 Journey
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 57 reviews2024
Dev: チョコマメ
Windows
One day, Maaya accidentally brought home an object that would soon bring misfortune to her family, especially her younger sister. Join her as she unravels the mystery behind it.
Why similar: Horror 69.8%, Adventure 23.3%, Singleplayer 7%
- #50 Settled
73% matchVery Positive82% of 142 reviews2016
Dev: Allen Dayan
Windows
Made in Construct2, Settled is a story driven game with hints of exploration. As you progress, subtle changes appear. Memories and nightmares act as new areas, although still remaining in the confines of the house. When you reach the end, the conclusion may not be what you expected.
Why similar: Horror 39.8%, Indie 18.8%, Adventure 17.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, 2D 10.2%
- #51 Homicipher: Demo
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,631 reviews2023
Dev: 八名木GamesPub: Gamera Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Homicipher is a female-targeted language deciphering and exploration ADV based on the concept of "romance with horror men." The protagonist, who has wandered into another world, interacts with non-human beings to decipher their language while striving to escape.
Why similar: Horror 70.3%, Adventure 19.3%, Singleplayer 10.4%
- #52 htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary
72% matchMixed69% of 634 reviews2016
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 6.7 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: Horror 47%, Adventure 29.6%, 2D 23.4%
- #53 Other Side Of Mist And Mountain
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 92 reviews2024
Dev: Universe Studio
Windows
In 2005, a sophomore student named Maha Igarashi boarded a private train to Soukyo City. However, she vanished upon alighting at the "Kisaragi" station. Five years later, her lover, Shizuno Yokoyama, initiated an investigation into her disappearance, unraveling a series of mysteries along the way.
Why similar: Horror 44.6%, RPG 31.2%, Adventure 13%, Indie 11.2%
- #54 猫不语
71% matchMixed68% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: 库库尔坎游戏工作室
Windows
Cat Silence is a horror suspense puzzle game with urban legend themes. The story takes place in an abandoned experimental middle school. With the deepening of the investigation, the unknown and long-buried bloody stories of this school slowly emerged, putting together a chilling truth...
Why similar: Horror 37.6%, 2D 13.9%, RPG 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Adventure 8.9%
- #55 家屋探索 -Japanese House Exploration-
66% matchVery Positive96% of 127 reviews2024
Dev: Sealio
Windows
『Japanese House Exploration』is a first-person puzzle horror adventure game set in a traditional Japanese house. You explore a house that is both eerie and nostalgic. To find a dear friend.
Why similar: Horror 85.7%, Indie 10.3%, Singleplayer 4%
- #56 Death of Marionette
67% matchVery Positive92% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Strange things start to happen at a ruined factory where Sawyer and her friends arrive to prepare an event. Can they leave the place safely?
Why similar: Adventure 46.8%, 2D 29%, Indie 24.2%
- #57 Cat carried Butterfly
65% matchVery Positive91% of 100 reviews2026
Dev: 包包丁STUDIO
Windows · Mac
In Republican-era Shanghai, Lu Ping returns to the forgotten Luchang Apartment after receiving a letter from her orphanage headmistress. As lost memories resurface, she uncovers buried secrets, her past, and the eerie truth behind the bond between humans and yaoguai.
Why similar: Horror 35.5%, RPG 21.7%, 2D 12.7%, Indie 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
- #58 Ashina: The Red Witch
67% matchVery Positive92% of 223 reviews2022
Dev: Stranga GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Join Ash on the journey of an afterlife-time! Travel through a mysterious spirit world filled with strange creatures, interesting characters, and memorable moments! Ash must find her way back home and save her sister from the powers that be.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 39.6%, 2D 34.2%, Adventure 26.2%
- #59 Alternate DiMansion Diary
68% matchVery Positive86% of 514 reviews2019
Dev: Sprite HillsPub: Kagura Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
A university student named Sae finds herself lost in the mountains. While searching for help, she comes across an old looking mansion and decides to enter it. However, there was more to this mansion than meets the eye. What will become of Sae? Find out in this Puzzle-Escape RPG!
Why similar: RPG 44.2%, Pixel Graphics 19.3%, Adventure 18.8%, Indie 17.7%
- #60 花火与幽灵少女 - Hanabi and Ghost girl
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,456 reviews2025
Dev: Tiram1su Games
Windows
蝉鸣声中偏远的山中小镇,表面悠然而宁静,背后却隐藏着某个笼罩了这里数百年的黑暗秘密。女主角结城花火几年前跟随父母一同来到空铃镇,在父母的事故后因为内向的性格被排挤的她如今一个人生活在小镇上,直到在旧校舍邂逅本已死去的“幽灵”。
Why similar: RPG 29.8%, Horror 25.5%, Adventure 13%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, 2D 9.5%