- #1 Paper Bride
97% matchVery Positive91% of 2,228 reviews2021
Dev: HeartBeat Plus
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Thriller 13.6%, Word Game 12.6%, Supernatural 11.8%, Detective 9.2%, Horror 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: The original entry that established the series' signature blend of Chinese folklore and challenging environmental puzzles.
- #2 Paper Bride 3 Unresolved Love
96% matchVery Positive93% of 958 reviews2022
Dev: HeartBeat Plus
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Paper Bride 3 is a Chinese horror mystery puzzle game This is the third horror puzzle game from our team. This time the story takes place in Moshui Village, which is near Zangling Village, and Fulu City, a small town nearby.
Why similar: Word Game 19.7%, Thriller 12%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Detective 9.2%, Visual Novel 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the series' tradition of atmospheric storytelling and complex, culturally-themed puzzle mechanics.
- #3 Paper Bride 4 Bound Love
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 624 reviews2023
Dev: HeartBeat Plus
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
"Paper Bride 4 Bound Love" is a Chinese horror puzzle game, the fourth work in the "Paper Bride" series. Welcome everyone to return to the world of Paper Bride. This time, let us uncover the secrets of Yichang Town together.
Why similar: Word Game 19.2%, Thriller 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%, Mystery 9.4%, Horror 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Maintains the high-quality narrative and haunting aesthetic that fans of the series expect.
- #4 Paper Bride 5 Two Lifetimes
95% matchVery Positive84% of 679 reviews2023
Dev: HeartBeat Plus
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
"Paper Bride 5 Two Lifetimes" is the 5th work in the "Paper Bride' series. Our cast from Zangling Village return to the stage to welcome players back to the world of paper bride...
Why similar: Word Game 30%, Visual Novel 11%, RPG 8.8%, Puzzle 8.7%, Horror 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features the same core gameplay loop of exploring supernatural locations to solve intricate, folklore-inspired puzzles.
- #5 Paper Bride 6 Nightmare
94% matchVery Positive80% of 438 reviews2024
Dev: HeartBeat Plus
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
“Paper Bride 6 Nightmare” is the sixth work to the Paper Bride series. Dive into a bewitching dream and immerse yourself in yet another immersive Chinese horror puzzle game!
Why similar: Word Game 29.9%, Horror 15.1%, Puzzle 10.4%, Visual Novel 10.1%, RPG 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Deepens the lore of the series with new mysteries and the familiar point-and-click investigative style.
- #6 Paper Bride 7 Lethal Bond
94% matchVery Positive95% of 240 reviews2025
Dev: HeartBeat Plus
Windows
Speak not of love untouched by passion's fire, as it's a torturous journey. If lovers would remain faithful evermore,On Peony Pavilion’s road they’ll meet for three lives more. Paper Bride 7: Lethal Bond is a Chinese horror puzzle game, and the 7th title of the Paper Bride series.
Why similar: Word Game 24.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Thriller 10.3%, Visual Novel 9.1%, RPG 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: The latest installment that continues to refine the series' unique blend of interactive fiction and puzzle-solving.
- #7 Firework
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 44,022 reviews2021
Dev: Shiying StudioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
An accidental fire at a funeral forces the police to re-investigate a closed case of massacre. Lin Lixun participates the re-investigation by chances. As the investigation goes deeper, the past of the victims gradually emerges. However, the case becomes more bewildering.
Why similar: Horror 22%, Thriller 12.9%, Mystery 12%, Supernatural 11.5%, Puzzle 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A highly acclaimed Chinese horror game that mirrors the atmospheric storytelling and investigative puzzle focus of the Paper Bride series.
- #8 The Rewinder
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,300 reviews2021
Dev: MistyMountainStudioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The Rewinder is an adventure puzzle game based on Chinese mythology. You play as Yun, the last known Rewinder, who can communicate with spirits and explore other people's memories to alter the past.
Why similar: Thriller 16.4%, Supernatural 15.6%, Mystery 15.5%, Detective 15.2%, Puzzle 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-adventure game based on Chinese mythology that shares the same focus on cultural storytelling and clever environmental manipulation.
- #9 回门 Way Back Home
92% matchMostly Positive72% of 519 reviews2021
Dev: 漫森游戏工作室
Windows
"Way back home" is a 2D horizontal board horror puzzle game. It takes the Republic of China period from 1905 to 1926 as the background of the times. With a large number of exquisite original paintings, rich playing methods, excellent music and dubbing, delicate script and narrative game style, it creates a strong historical...
Why similar: Thriller 19.4%, Supernatural 17.4%, Horror 11.9%, Mystery 10.7%, Puzzle 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: An indie horror game that explores traditional Chinese themes and mystery through a similar 2D puzzle-solving lens.
- #10 The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication
89% matchVery Positive94% of 3,064 reviews2024
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENTPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Try to escape with your life in a first-person survival horror adventure. Play through the eyes of four distinct characters as you evade and confront terrifying ghosts, unravel mind-bending puzzles, and unearth a sinister conspiracy…
Why similar: Thriller 24%, Supernatural 20.1%, Mystery 17.3%, Horror 7.9%, Cinematic 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric horror game that leans into supernatural mystery and environmental exploration.
- #11 Dark Notes
90% matchMostly Positive75% of 130 reviews2024
Dev: HeartBeat Plus
Windows
Dark Notes is a dark suspense puzzle game . You will play as the two protagonists, traveling through time and space to explore the secrets hidden in Happiness Mall!a secret concerning both protagonists surfaces... ...Anything can be a perfect fairytale as long as you believe it.
Why similar: Word Game 25.2%, Supernatural 16.7%, Horror 11.1%, Mystery 11%, Puzzle 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy horror game that focuses on uncovering dark secrets through investigation and logical deduction.
- #12 Bride into the Cave
91% matchMostly Negative39% of 232 reviews2024
Dev: Flower_Official
Windows
Myth lingers in a tranquil and remote ancient town in China. In one telling, once a beautiful maiden is chosen by the cave deity, her soul disappears from the mortal realm. A minority girl called Miao Fei embarks on her journey to uncover the truth behind the legend, and rescue herself, perhap.
Why similar: Word Game 14.9%, Thriller 13%, Horror 11%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Mystery 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the specific sub-genre of folk horror and mystery with a strong emphasis on atmospheric exploration and puzzle-solving.
- #13 Murders on the Yangtze River
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,567 reviews2024
Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
"Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 30.5%, Mystery 17.3%, Puzzle 16.5%, Puzzle Platformer 9.9%, Story Rich 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines historical Chinese settings with detective-style investigation and puzzle-solving mechanics.
- #14 子归 - Blossom
88% matchVery Positive89% of 618 reviews2024
Dev: 糯米团子工作室Pub: 噪点游戏 SERICA GAMES
Windows
Early spring, 1999, Taoyuan Village. In just several days, a series of drowning incidents occurred in the same quaint village. Then, on the night of the fifteenth day, numerous villagers witnessed a woman in red who bore an uncanny resemblance to a lady who had previously met an unjust demise...
Why similar: Detective 19.1%, Mystery 17.6%, Visual Novel 16%, Horror 13.4%, RPG 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused game that utilizes detective mechanics and narrative depth to explore its supernatural themes.
- #15 Detention
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,710 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 34.2%, Thriller 20.3%, Puzzle 13.9%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Visual Novel 8%
Why You'll Like It: A seminal 2D horror game that masterfully uses Taiwanese history and folklore to create a deeply unsettling narrative experience.
- #16 Rusty Lake Hotel
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,215 reviews2016
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.8 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: Puzzle 27.1%, Horror 22.7%, Mystery 16.1%, Hand-drawn 11.5%, Atmospheric 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the surreal, point-and-click puzzle DNA and unsettling atmosphere that defines the Paper Bride experience.
- #17 筮灵 SHILING
85% matchMostly Positive73% of 275 reviews2024
Dev: WindField GamesPub: Mammorize
Windows
国产本土新怪谈恐怖游戏——幽魂社前社长在直播中突然失踪,销声匿迹数月后发来诡异消息,将你引入离奇的规则世界。走不出的吞人楼栋、满员即死的午夜巴士、地图上不存在的村庄,还有勾魂剧院、吃人公司……世界的“暗面”等待探索,怪谲的谜题等待揭露。
Why similar: Thriller 21.4%, Word Game 16.6%, Mystery 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Visual Novel 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A visual-novel style horror game that leans heavily into supernatural mystery and psychological tension.
- #18 Mirages
84% matchMostly Positive80% of 296 reviews2023
Dev: 漫森游戏工作室Pub: East2West Games
Windows
Mirages is a 3D narrative and horror game with folk stories. One night, seven brides headed to the Captain Mansion but strayed into a place full of ghosts - Regret City. Horror haunts the small town. Due to destiny, actors, warlords, and offspring of the town are drawn in. They are closer to truth.
Why similar: Thriller 25.8%, Mystery 16.3%, Horror 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Detective 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric horror game that focuses on exploration and narrative-driven mystery in a tense environment.
- #19 Forgotten Hill Disillusion
84% matchVery Positive88% of 217 reviews2019
Dev: FM Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Welcome to Forgotten Hill Museum, a place where the past, the present, nature, art and the unknown are exhibited!
Why similar: Horror 37.8%, Adventure 32%, Puzzle 30.1%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal point-and-click horror game that excels at creating unsettling puzzles in a dark, mysterious environment.
- #20 Home Sweet Home
83% matchVery Positive87% of 3,762 reviews2017
Dev: YGGDRAZIL GROUP CO.,LTD
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Home Sweet Home is a first-person horror adventure game based on Thai myths and beliefs. The core gameplay focuses on storytelling and stealth to avoid perilous spirits hunting you. Moreover, few puzzles are added into the game, making gameplay more various.
Why similar: Horror 58.5%, Puzzle 10.4%, First-Person 10%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Adventure 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A terrifying exploration of Thai folklore that emphasizes stealth and puzzle-solving within a haunted environment.
- #21 Yomawari: Night Alone
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,280 reviews2016
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 75.4%, Adventure 13.5%, Atmospheric 8.1%, 2D 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the sense of vulnerability and exploration in a folklore-inspired world filled with supernatural threats.
- #22 Strange Horticulture
79% matchVery Positive95% of 15,409 reviews2022
Dev: Bad VikingPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 27.1%, Mystery 25.5%, Puzzle 16.4%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Story Rich 8%
Why You'll Like It: While different in setting, it shares the deep focus on investigation, deduction, and atmospheric discovery.
- #23 The Coma: Recut
81% matchVery Positive84% of 3,009 reviews2017
Dev: Dvora Studio Co., Ltd.Pub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
You are Youngho, a Korean high school student trapped and relentlessly pursued by a psychotic killer in the hellish corridors of Sehwa High. Run, hide, explore, and survive while piecing together the mystery The Coma in this remastered version of the Korean cult classic.
Why similar: Horror 36.9%, Visual Novel 21.1%, Mystery 18.6%, Adventure 10.2%, 2D 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A Korean horror game that uses 2D exploration and puzzle-like survival mechanics to build tension.
- #24 DreadOut
82% matchMostly Positive77% of 5,662 reviews2014
Dev: Digital Happiness
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
DreadOut is a third person supernatural horror game where you play as Linda, a high school student trapped in an old abandoned town. Equipped with her trusty smart-phone, she will battle against terrifying encounters and solve mysterious puzzles which will ultimately determine her fate.
Why similar: Horror 60.6%, Supernatural 18.4%, Adventure 6.8%, Puzzle 6.7%, Atmospheric 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on Indonesian supernatural legends and requires players to use investigative mechanics to survive and progress.
- #25 Fran Bow
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 22,182 reviews2015
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.
Why similar: Horror 30.2%, Puzzle 24.5%, Story Rich 13.6%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Hand-drawn 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal horror adventure that uses point-and-click mechanics to navigate a dark and imaginative world.
- #26 Rubbings
78% matchVery Positive89% of 241 reviews2025
Dev: 午夜说书人
Windows
《诡拓》是一款中式民俗微恐风的悬疑推理游戏。你将扮演一名民俗杂志编辑,根据匿名信件中的拓片线索,深入封闭、神秘的睖睁村,这里多年来流传着失踪旅人和诡异祭祀的传说。通过亲历村志中的诡异故事,并在村庄中展开调查,你将逐步揭开埋藏数十年的真相。
Why similar: Word Game 17.2%, Thriller 12.7%, Supernatural 10.4%, Detective 8.4%, Mystery 7%
- #27 White Day: A Labyrinth Named School
81% matchVery Positive81% of 4,420 reviews2017
Dev: SONNORI CorpPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Notorious cult-classic Korean horror. Sneak into school at midnight to return your sweetheart's diary and get caught in a terrifying game of cat and mouse. Explore haunted hallways, solve classic survival horror puzzles and escape the clutches of a killer Janitor who is out for your blood.
Why similar: Horror 55.2%, Puzzle 15.6%, First-Person 12%, Adventure 9.4%, Atmospheric 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic horror experience that relies on environmental puzzles and atmospheric dread within a school setting.
- #28 林葬屋前传:冥声
77% matchVery Positive88% of 181 reviews2025
Dev: MYSTERY CROWN
Windows · Mac
"Mourningwood Lodge2:Hidden Voice" is a Chinese folk horror FMV mystery about a forbidden ghost marriage, a cursed nursery rhyme, and a string of fear-stricken deaths. Investigate a haunted mansion, uncover buried sins, and face multiple endings.
Why similar: Thriller 17.2%, Supernatural 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%, Horror 9.4%, Immersive Sim 8.3%
- #29 Oxenfree
79% matchVery Positive91% of 12,063 reviews2016
Dev: Night School Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. You are Alex, and you’ve just brought your new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight island party gone horribly wrong.
Why similar: Supernatural 33.3%, Mystery 16.4%, Thriller 13.9%, Horror 12.8%, Atmospheric 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural mystery that relies on narrative choices and environmental interaction to uncover its secrets.
- #30 Filthy us 2
78% matchVery Positive88% of 456 reviews2023
Dev: Game Logic Studio
Windows
千禧年初西北某地,一起恶性杀人事件轰动一时,行凶者临死前紧紧握着半张佛脸,他强烈的怨念引起了“无者”的注意。随着探究的深入,竟又牵扯出十年前另一起纵火灭门案!相同的一尊佛像,背后暗藏的究竟是天灾还是人祸。在那片由怨念产生的怨秽地之中,种种诡异可怖的表象之下,深埋着未知的秘密。
Why similar: Thriller 21.2%, Horror 15.1%, Mystery 11.6%, Supernatural 11.6%, Hand-drawn 10.7%
- #31 Winter Clothing
77% matchVery Positive84% of 88 reviews2025
Dev: 坤舆科技
Windows
This is a horror plot puzzle game with Chinese folk themes. There is an unwritten rule in Tianhe Town: on the day of the Winter Clothing Festival, no villager is allowed to approach the back mountain. Is there really a ghost on the mountain? Perhaps there is something more terrifying than ghosts.
Why similar: Thriller 17.7%, Supernatural 15.3%, Detective 10.9%, Horror 10.1%, Mystery 9.2%
- #32 全网公敌:诡村
75% matchVery Positive89% of 571 reviews2024
Dev: Triangel GamePub: Lightning Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 55%
本作是与《全网公敌》联动的全新故事,通过一台“旧电脑”进行互联网搜索解密的剧情互动游戏。你作为一名特殊调查员,需要负责解开隐藏在“登山客意外失踪”背后的超自然事件。随着调查深入,始作俑者也渐渐浮出水面,“祂”,似乎又与四十多年前消失在大火中的白河村,有着千丝万缕的联系。
Why similar: Word Game 33%, RPG 14.6%, Horror 10.7%, Puzzle 9.6%, Mystery 8.6%
- #33 Dread Flats
74% matchVery Positive84% of 1,518 reviews2025
Dev: Ghostcase
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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: Supernatural 22.8%, Thriller 22.3%, Horror 15.4%, Mystery 12.7%, Puzzle 7.4%
- #34 Paper Dolls 2 纸人贰
76% matchVery Positive82% of 2,871 reviews2020
Dev: Beijing Litchi Culture Media Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Paper Dolls 2 is a first-person horror adventure game. A dark aura emanates from a Qing dynasty dwelling—the Yin Mansion. What happened to the once-famous Yin Family? Clues lead us to its second floor haunted by restless spirits. A truth, buried for over a hundred years, is waiting to be unraveled.
Why similar: Horror 36.9%, Supernatural 21.9%, Thriller 12.3%, First-Person 10.8%, Adventure 6.2%
- #35 TOUQI
73% matchVery Positive92% of 426 reviews2025
Dev: 橙光游戏Pub: Paleo
Windows
《頭七》(头七怪谈)是一款中式民俗恐怖解谜游戏。作为刚入职西封杂志社的成员,你需要根据主编的要求,整合“頭七”论坛中民间灵异故事贴之间的关联,并在必要时与同伴实地探索,以揭开帖子后隐藏的秘密。
Why similar: Word Game 30.2%, Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Horror 11.9%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Detective 10%
- #36 Scourge of the village
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 274 reviews2024
Dev: Triangel GamePub: Lightning Games
Windows
Scourge of The Village is a Chinese folk horror-themed text decryption game. A young female intern reporter who was inexplicably trapped in a nightmare while investigating a factory sewage discharge incident. In order to solve the mystery, she decided to go to the land of her dreams alone.
Why similar: Mystery 19.6%, Immersive Sim 18%, Thriller 15.3%, Puzzle 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%
- #37 FILTHY US
76% matchMixed68% of 474 reviews2021
Dev: Game Logic Studio
Windows
《残秽的我们》是一款本土手绘写实风格的恐怖冒险游戏,以真实事件为蓝本改编。在游戏中,玩家将跟随女主“无者”的脚步,深入由亡者怨念而产生的“怨秽地”,利用“刻印”的力量,探究隐藏其中的一段真实往事。
Why similar: Supernatural 18.4%, Thriller 17.8%, Horror 12.5%, Mystery 11.2%, Hand-drawn 10.9%
- #38 Haunted House 2
73% matchVery Positive91% of 239 reviews2025
Dev: Genuine Studio
Windows
In the infamous haunted building "Changrong Tower," security guard Li Cheng has come to understand the true nature of ghosts and their purposes. This time, he embarks on another adventure to help vengeful spirits, driven by a desire to uphold his deepest values.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.6%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Hand-drawn 12%, Cinematic 11.2%, Detective 10.6%
- #39 Cat carried Butterfly
71% matchVery Positive91% of 89 reviews2026
Dev: 包包丁STUDIOPub: XD
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: Thriller 17.7%, Supernatural 15.6%, Horror 11%, Mystery 11%, Visual Novel 8.5%
- #40 Sanfu
72% matchVery Positive83% of 17,608 reviews2023
Dev: Shiying StudioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
2000年,山城市新闻频道的电视画面莫名跳出一则旧广告,而广告的代言人是已经去世的特异功能少年——三眼神童。有传闻三眼神童的亡魂劫持了电视信号。 调查局受命展开调查。随着调查的深入,一个藏在黑暗处的犯罪团伙逐渐浮出水面。
Why similar: Mystery 19.5%, Hand-drawn 11.5%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Puzzle 10.6%, RPG 10.4%
- #41 Black Sheep
75% matchMixed53% of 785 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: Thriller 26.5%, Horror 19.6%, Mystery 14.7%, Supernatural 13.1%, Puzzle 7.5%
- #42 Incantation
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,131 reviews2024
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A mother, searching for her lost daughter, stumbles into a strange cult village. "Incantation" is a first-person horror game. It reveals the chilling story behind the "Chen Family Village". What are the consequences of crossing dark boundaries?
Why similar: Thriller 30.7%, Horror 21%, Mystery 14.5%, First-Person 9.6%, Puzzle 7.6%
- #43 咒影 Curse of the Shadow
71% matchVery Positive82% of 255 reviews2026
Dev: 小青蛙妙妙制作组
Windows
"Curse of the Shadow" is a BL-themed horror visual novel. Cursed by a "ghost", protagonist Xu finds eerie dark shadows in every photo he takes.Once escaping reality, he’s forced by fate to face fears again.To uncover the curse’s truth, he and two friends embark on a terrifying, unknown journey.
Why similar: Word Game 23.4%, Supernatural 15%, Thriller 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Horror 9.3%
- #44 Misty Judgment
70% matchVery Positive94% of 1,414 reviews2025
Dev: 次元边界
Windows
This is a suspense reasoning interactive work with real people. You will play the protagonist "Qi Yi", find evidence in a series of murders, piece together the truth, and find the ultimate murderer, all of which will lead you to an unpredictable future.
Why similar: Word Game 18.5%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Detective 12%, Mystery 11.6%, Immersive Sim 10.4%
- #45 Paper Dolls: Original / 纸人
73% matchVery Positive85% of 4,813 reviews2019
Dev: Beijing Litchi Culture Media Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Paper Dolls Original is a first-person horror adventure game steeped in Eastern culture. You act a man who is separated from his daughter after a car accident. When he awakes, he finds himself in a deserted Asian mansion. Find your daughter and unveil a terrifying story buried for a hundred years
Why similar: Thriller 42.5%, Horror 35.5%, Puzzle 10.9%, Adventure 6.2%, First-Person 4.9%
- #46 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: Thriller 18.8%, Mystery 12.8%, Horror 12.4%, Puzzle 11.6%, Detective 11.6%
- #47 杀青
70% matchVery Positive84% of 164 reviews2024
Dev: 蒐藏馆工作室Pub: OKJOY
Windows · Mac
"Shaqing" is a Chinese horror puzzle game set in "Wuzhan Town". Players must help the protagonist escape an evil scene where dreams and reality blur, and save his beloved. The objective is to help the protagonist escape and save his beloved.
Why similar: Thriller 20%, Mystery 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Horror 10.7%, Visual Novel 9.3%
- #48 Threads of Karma
71% matchMixed55% of 62 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: Supernatural 22.6%, Mystery 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Horror 12%, Puzzle 7.8%
- #49 镇邪
69% matchVery Positive87% of 2,960 reviews2022
Dev: 灵煦工作室Pub: INDIECN
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
《镇邪》是一款单机国风道士题材游戏,根据大量的民间故事改编。玩家将扮演道门弟子前往神秘村庄调查身世之谜,不想却无意中卷入一场巨大的阴谋。摸金寻宝,驱邪镇灵,开坛做法,画符炼尸...空前绝后的人鬼较量,灵异邪祟的无尽纠缠。二十载宿命,难抵一生夙愿。
Why similar: Mystery 28.2%, Horror 27.3%, RPG 19.6%, Puzzle 17.1%, Adventure 7.8%
- #50 背后3:阴戏
67% matchVery Positive96% of 178 reviews2025
Dev: MYSTERY CROWN
Windows · Mac
《Back3:Spooky》 is a moderately horror-themed FMV.As the third game in the Back series, the story unfolds after protagonists Ren Xing and Gao Yan survive their escape from the strange realm in the previous Back2. embarking on a brand-new adventure.
Why similar: Thriller 17%, Supernatural 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%, Immersive Sim 9.3%, Mystery 9%
- #51 Myths of Rules
68% matchVery Positive88% of 1,032 reviews2023
Dev: Sugarcane Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 53%
This is a text-based adventure puzzle game, where you must struggle to survive in a world filled with ghosts and urban legends. While collecting clues, you'll uncover the truth behind the world and find the way out. The game features a wealth of levels, unconventional rules, and a touch of horror.
Why similar: Word Game 53.9%, Puzzle 14.9%, Horror 13.2%, Story Rich 6.7%, 2D 3.3%
- #52 The Bridge Curse Road to Salvation
68% matchVery Positive90% of 3,635 reviews2022
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Fear, anxiety, and laughter are the symbol of youth. Experience the true paranormal haunting with your friends from the first-person perspective and stay alive. The Bridge Curse Road to Salvation is an adaptation of a horror film, includes Taiwanese urban legend and an intriguing backstory.
Why similar: Supernatural 31.5%, Horror 22.7%, Puzzle 13.3%, RPG 9.6%, First-Person 9.1%
- #53 鬼打墙(剧情版)
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 228 reviews2024
Dev: KX GAMES
Windows
This is a horror game adapted from the Chinese folklore. Players need to decrypt and collect key items in different stages. Ultimately find a way to escape the foggy forest. While searching for an exit, players will be disturbed by ghosts, players need to avoid the ghosts and evade their attacks.
Why similar: Thriller 19.4%, RPG 15.7%, Supernatural 14.6%, Horror 13%, Puzzle 11.8%
- #54 Even20: The Interference of Parallels
67% 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: Thriller 28%, Mystery 15.2%, Horror 14.7%, RPG 10.1%, Puzzle 9.3%
- #55 YinYang Street: Separate Ways
67% matchVery Positive84% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: 彼云工作室Pub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows
Street Li Fang Zhuan is a Chinese micro horror game set in 1980s China, combining the story of understanding puzzles and text adventures. In the game, the scroll scene that can be moved by four axes is applied to bring different game experience to the player.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.5%, Thriller 13.8%, Hand-drawn 10.8%, Puzzle 10.3%, Puzzle Platformer 9.2%
- #56 MeiQi 2022
68% matchVery Positive80% of 107 reviews2022
Dev: QZQ Studio
Windows
At the end of 1990, there was a murder in Changzhuang community. Both mother and son were killed. The case is full of doubts. According to the clues, you plan to visit the murder scene alone at night, search for evidence, obtain clues, and crack the truth.
Why similar: Thriller 22.6%, Detective 14%, Mystery 13.2%, Horror 12.2%, Puzzle 10.7%
- #57 Silen House
69% matchMixed58% of 55 reviews2022
Dev: Fly & Wing Studio
Windows
《silen house》 is a scary adventure puzzle game. There is always a strange cry in the deserted old house in the deep mountains. I don't know where I came from. When I approached the old house, a grim burst came.
Why similar: Thriller 15.8%, Detective 14.9%, Horror 13.4%, Puzzle Platformer 11.7%, Puzzle 11%
- #58 Ghost Feed
66% matchVery Positive83% of 406 reviews2023
Dev: Hulu WorldPub: CE-Asia
Windows
这是一款由制作者真实人生经历和感悟衍生而来的游戏。主角来到一座古旧小镇,在阴森大宅中遭遇了古怪的灵异事件。最终发现,自己和宅子的人事物,有很深的联系……
Why similar: Immersive Sim 23.4%, Horror 19.5%, Puzzle 15.7%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Mystery 7.7%
- #59 The Rewinder 2
66% matchMixed64% of 425 reviews2025
Dev: MistyMountainStudioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows · Mac
The Rewinder 2 is an action adventure game inspired by eastern mythology. Explore cursed villages, dungeons. Unlock new skills and meet all sorts of ghosts and monsters.
Why similar: Mystery 37%, Puzzle 16%, Adventure 15%, Story Rich 13.8%, RPG 12.1%