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Reconnect a fragmented world by switching between two perspectives – one for exploration and another for manipulating the fragmented world. Overcome intermediate levels where you'll need to employ lateral thinking and make decisions. Can you once again unite a decadent and broken world?

Why similar: Drama 20.9%, Psychological 19.8%, Horror 13.3%, Dark 13.2%, First-Person 5.9%

A puzzle game set in a millennial-era household. Featuring immersive, retro-styled puzzles full of nostalgic vibes, alongside abundant dreamlike elements.

Why similar: Drama 28.9%, Psychological 22.2%, Clicker 21.4% ★, Mystery 8.1%, Adventure 4.5%

A young woman named Minh Thu, desperate to escape her suffocating life, breaks down in the middle of nowhere and accepts shelter in a remote house. As the night wears on, unsettling events reveal that something in the dark is terribly wrong.

Why similar: Drama 29.2%, Psychological 27.9%, Horror 17.6%, Story Rich 7.2%, Psychological Horror 6.1%

Forbidden Tapes is a game consisting of three different horror stories. In the first episode, discover Jeremy Winterroad's recording, an urban exploration enthusiast searching for abandoned places full of stories. He won't be disappointed when he explores the old McNale house.

Why similar: Drama 25.7%, Horror 20.8%, Dark 18.3%, Mystery 11%, Adventure 9.2%

Beneath the Bell is a horror game that combines exploration, bizarre puzzles, and frightening paranormal phenomena, all enriched by brief action sessions. A gloomy and disturbing atmosphere, which changes and deforms due to paranormal events that you will unintentionally trigger.

Why similar: Drama 25.9%, Psychological 16.9%, Horror 15%, Dark 13%, Lore-Rich 7.7%

A first-person perspective mystery puzzle-solving game where players immerse themselves in the role of characters involved in each episode's abnormal event to uncover the truth. The plan is to release 1 episodes per month, totaling 6 episodes per season.

Why similar: Drama 20.3%, Psychological 17.5%, Mystery 15.5%, Horror 14.7%, Detective 14.6%

A psychiatric hospital. 1986. The staff are dead. The doors are open. You have no memory of how you got here or why your name is on a patient file. No monsters. No combat. Only the silence of empty corridors, and the slow realization of what was done to you.

Why similar: Psychological 16.9%, Lore-Rich 16%, Horror 14.1%, Dark 13.8%, Mystery 9.9%

A narrative psychological horror settled in dreamlike spaces. Explore, observe, and listen as strange entities, cryptic clues, and discoveries pull you deeper. Inspired by Backrooms and Dreamcore. No jumpscares or chases, only the empty feeling that the world is a dream that you forgot to wake up.

Why similar: Psychological 20.5%, Mystery 14%, Lore-Rich 11.5%, Horror 11.2%, Story Rich 9.8%

Life has been tough for you after the tragic incident with your parents. Your way of coping has been through reliving all the good memories with them, but all the memories had a dark turn this time... will you be able to figure out why?

Why similar: Drama 23.6%, Dark 15.3%, Psychological 15%, Horror 14%, Mystery 10.4%

When did you become a monster? In this nightmare, everyone is guilty. Everyone has a secret. A demon will make you remember what you did. Piece together your shattered past in a detective psychological horror and... WAKE UP!

Why similar: Drama 29.7%, Detective 17.7%, Dark 16.7%, Mystery 15.3%, Investigation 8.6%

Why? is a horror game where you are trapped inside a magical mansion where a series of dreadful events took place. Its hallways twist into shifting labyrinths, while a relentless monster hunts you down. It’s up to you to hide… and survive.

Why similar: Drama 37.9%, Horror 21.3%, Dark 18.6%, Mystery 12%, First-Person 3.9%

A mysterious object brings a former detective to a distant place in the middle of nowhere, where the worst nightmares clash with reality. Are you prepared to face your fears in what might be your last investigation?

Why similar: Psychological 18.9%, Dark 13.4%, Detective 13%, Horror 12.9%, Investigation 10%

Essence Bloom is a linear, story-focused indie visual novel that allows the player to experience a world with beautiful cherry blossoms and fun times with friends....

Why similar: Psychological 27.3%, Drama 22.5%, Dark 15.5%, Mystery 12%, Horror 11.1%

You were with her. Then you weren't. Push an elderly woman's wheelchair through the shadowed halls of a Croatian monastery turned hospice. She is dying. She sees what you cannot. What do you owe the truth?

Why similar: Psychological 26.9%, Horror 16.3%, Mystery 12.3%, Dark 12.1%, Psychological Horror 7%

You will play as a father who, in a nightmare, sees his wife and son smiling at him bizarrely. When you wake up, you find that reality is even more cruel.

Why similar: Drama 36.9%, Mystery 21%, Horror 18.1%, Adventure 7%, First-Person 6.9%

Jamie's Dream is a short, emotional, experimental, psychological horror narrative experience. Walk through nightmares, facing fears and memories as they are revealed going deeper and deeper into the abyss of Jamie's mind.

Why similar: Psychological 23.8%, Drama 23.3%, Dark 16.3%, Horror 13.1%, Adventure 7.9%

Dread: The Cold Case: First-person psychological horror blending investigation and intense melee combat. Scavenge, improvise, and survive using everything at your disposal against unimaginable horrors.

Why similar: Psychological 17%, Lore-Rich 14.2%, Dark 11.1%, Horror 10.8%, Detective 9.5%

In this Easter Horror Game compete in the mini games, solve puzzles, and escape the Easter Bunny. PS1 style survival horror!

Why similar: Psychological 25.5%, Horror 14.8%, Dark 14.1%, Retro 11%, Mystery 9.3%

Take care of your ailing father while facing a disturbing presence that distorts reality around you in this short psychological horror experience. Your choices matter, and opening the wrong door might be your last.

Why similar: Drama 23.8%, Psychological 16.3%, Dark 13.6%, Adventure 10.4%, Horror 10%

A Psychological Horror Backrooms Found Footage Game

Why similar: Psychological 29%, Mystery 15%, Dark 10.9%, Lore-Rich 9.7%, Horror 9.2%

Photograph and repel the monsters that appear in the abandoned hotel using a mysterious camera! Uncover the mysteries surrounding the abandoned hotel by relying on comments from your viewers! Use the Super Chats you receive to buy items and gain the upper hand in battle!

Why similar: Psychological 30%, Drama 29.3%, Horror 17.6%, Dark 14.3%, Investigation 8.1%

You were kidnapped by a crazy girl. And your phone started predicting her future for a short time. It's up to you to find out who she is, why this day doesn't end, and how to get out of this house.

Why similar: Drama 24.7%, Horror 14.7%, Psychological 14.3%, Dark 13.5%, Mystery 12%

Embark on a chilling journey in King of Silence, a first-person horror game where silence is survival. Trapped in a dark, abandoned temple, you must quietly uncover its secrets and the eerie legend of the King of Silence to find your escape. Make a sound, and it may be your last.

Why similar: Psychological 28.3%, Horror 17.1%, Lore-Rich 14.9%, Mystery 13.8%, Dark 9.5%

In 1921, in another world. Explore and solve a dark and mysterious story.

Why similar: Mystery 18.8%, Lore-Rich 14.6%, Detective 12.5%, Horror 10.6%, Story Rich 8.7%

A narrative supernatural horror set in the enigmatic Meridian Hotel. Players investigate through exploration, puzzles, and encounters with human and supernatural threats.

Why similar: Psychological 20.4%, Lore-Rich 18.6%, Dark 13.5%, Horror 12.1%, Mystery 11.1%

In a world devastated by radiation, the surface of the Earth has turned into a lifeless wasteland. People long ago sought refuge in underground shelters, but even there, death caught up with them through disease. The protagonist is the last survivor in his shelter

Why similar: Psychological 34.8%, Dark 21.7%, Horror 15.3%, First-Person 10%, Adventure 8%

Based on my childhood. Happy House is a first person psychological horror where you play as a child trapped with a mother who's perfect in public but monstrous behind closed doors.

Why similar: Psychological 21.9%, Horror 13.1%, Lore-Rich 12%, Dark 10.3%, Mystery 9.1%

A closed-circle mystery visual novel where twelve people wake up inside a bizarre, impossible mansion—and a string of murders begins. Read from Remi’s point of view as you piece together the truth through his thoughts and conversations. Linear, text-focused, Japanese/English supported.

Why similar: Psychological 29.1%, Drama 20.3%, Mystery 19.4%, Horror 12.7%, Story Rich 10.7%

《隐秘的原罪》是由本格工作室开发的推理解谜系列游戏。本作以架空的民国时代为故事背景，围绕侦探和巡警联手侦破一个个奇案的故事，在扣人心弦的推理过程中，弘扬人性的真善美，抨击人性的丑恶，同时科普诸多的常识知识。

Why similar: Clicker 36.5% ★, Drama 30.3%, Mystery 20.2%, Story Rich 8.8%, Adventure 2.9%

Echoes of Madness combines innovative gameplay, a story that plunges you into the deepest terrors, and an immersive visual and sound environment. This is the rebirth of psychological horror. Will you survive your watch?

Why similar: Psychological 28.2%, Horror 15%, Mystery 14.2%, Dark 13.5%, Investigation 7.8%

A realistic first-person horror deduction game. Identify NON-HUMAN entities and navigate critical decisions within the Zone. Earn your survival, upgrade your booth, and-above all-don't let the NON-HUMANS in.

Why similar: Psychological 22%, Dark 14.9%, Horror 14.6%, Detective 10%, Mystery 9.3%

A horror and exploration adventure that tells the story of Blanche, who was found alone in the gardens of Launderley, in front of a pile of twenty-nine corpses.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 20.7%, Dark 15.3%, Horror 13.6%, Detective 12.8%, Investigation 10.3%

Scare: Fatal Picture – The Other Side is a psychological horror game in which you must take pictures of ghosts to destroy them.

Why similar: Drama 21.7%, Horror 18%, Psychological 13.2%, Mystery 11.3%, Story Rich 8.3%

Grab your crayons and delve into the world of Crayontopia in this murder mystery visual novel. Become an adept or inept detective as you gather evidence, get to know your fellow crayon-lovers, and seek to uncover the colorful secrets behind the murders that plague this seemingly perfect world.

Why similar: Drama 25.3%, Dark 13.3%, Mystery 13.1%, Detective 12.7%, Lore-Rich 11.4%

The family lives in isolation, following the strict rules of the father. But the attempt to escape evil turns into a horror that grows from within.

Why similar: Psychological 25.7%, Dark 15%, Horror 14.8%, Retro 11.1%, Story Rich 8.9%

Explore most haunted places everyone is sick of, the looping hallway and the abandoned hospital. Play Timmy to discover the boring truth. But when Angry Will goes there, the dark secret will be revealed. Of curse, Will is neither a family killer nor an investigative journalist.

Why similar: Psychological 25.8%, Dark 17.4%, Horror 15.1%, Mystery 14.7%, Investigation 7.4%

Martin has been given an urgent assignment at work. However, for this he had to go to the house of his Boss. And so Martin found himself alone at home, in the middle of a vast field of sunflowers. Everything was going well until there was a knock on the window.

Why similar: Psychological 18%, Horror 17%, Lore-Rich 15.2%, Dark 13.2%, Mystery 10.4%

As a young soldier returning to an eerily deserted home, you'll explore enigmatic rooms and uncover a haunting, tragic story. Experience an atmospheric journey filled with suspense, mysterious encounters, and a deep narrative.

Why similar: Drama 23.5%, Psychological 18%, Mystery 12.9%, Dark 11.9%, Story Rich 8.8%

What if the roles were reversed? In this first-person horror game, you are a Tamagotchi and your owner sets the rules. Satisfy their whims or your own needs will go unmet.

Why similar: Psychological 17.3%, Horror 17%, Dark 16%, Lore-Rich 12.6%, Retro 12.1%

Mind Reader: Ghost Trip is a Chinese horror mystery puzzle game. The story takes place on a remote southern island, where a former detective and current game daily reporter comes to visit, only to be caught up in the murder of a well-known game producer. As the investigation deepens......

Why similar: Drama 28.1%, Psychological 23.5%, Lore-Rich 16.4%, Mystery 11.9%, Detective 11.4%

The Bright Blue Sky... Is Hiding Something.

Why similar: Drama 19.8%, Horror 18.3%, Mystery 18%, Investigation 13.8%, Dark 12.2%

Shunichi Sasaki, a young man who lost his past memories due to higher brain dysfunction, was criticized as a "murderer". Who was he really? Use memory notes to supplement his memories and explore his past.

Why similar: Drama 27.3%, Psychological 16.4%, Mystery 14.4%, Dark 14%, Detective 9.2%

An action-adventure horror experience across eerie, ever-changing spaces. Solve puzzles, uncover clues, and rely on a mysterious phone to push beyond confinement.

Why similar: Psychological 28.6%, Horror 16.4%, Dark 15.9%, Mystery 12.7%, Psychological Horror 6%

Beloved Firefighter, A respected firefighter, haunted by past mistakes, faces horror as his ex, diagnosed with schizophrenia, sets her house on fire. He rushes to save her, confronting physical and psychological terror. Players experience his journey through guilt and redemption.

Why similar: Drama 30.8%, Psychological 21%, Horror 15%, Mystery 13.9%, Story Rich 6.7%

After years apart, you visit an old friend for what should’ve been a quiet evening. But you soon realize you’re not alone and a dark betrayal awaits .The game is a first-person, linear PSX-style experience focused on exploration and uncovering secrets.”

Why similar: Psychological 30.5%, Dark 16.8%, Mystery 16%, Horror 15.7%, Adventure 10.8%

'Veronica' is a first person psychological horror game based on the events that occur after your movie is interrupted by an alert due to sighting reports of a 7 year old girl, Veronica, who went missing 3 years ago. Why does it seem like you know more about it than you're sharing?

Why similar: Psychological 26.1%, Dark 17.1%, Horror 16.8%, Mystery 15.4%, First-Person 9.3%

Welcome to Inuyo Academy, an all-ages school once filled with joy. Something terrible happened after the school’s mascot staff was revealed to the public, and it’s your job as an officer to investigate the abandoned building, in search of evidence to figure out the truth.

Why similar: Horror 23.4%, Dark 17.3%, Mystery 15.8%, Lore-Rich 13.9%, First-Person 9.7%

Fulfill the requests of the abyss entity. Overcome your fears and survive long enough to solve the mystery. Abyss Chamber is a lore-rich, first-person psychological Horror game that takes place in an underground research facility.

Why similar: Psychological 17.7%, Horror 12.6%, Mystery 11.3%, Lore-Rich 10.8%, Dark 10.1%

A PSX-style psychological horror game where rapid-fire microgames become a system of obedience. Read the Panel’s commands, react before time runs out, and survive each room — or face the Executioner.

Why similar: Psychological 31.5%, Mystery 14.7%, Dark 13.8%, Retro 12.2%, Psychological Horror 7.1%

In this detective horror visual novel, investigate a seabound anomaly. Explore areas of interest, uncover clues, and piece together evidence before time runs out — and before this mission becomes your last. Choose a side; don't look back.

Why similar: Detective 15.4%, Psychological 14.9%, Mystery 14.4%, Horror 13.7%, Lore-Rich 13.3%

COLD CALL is a first-person retro horror game based on a dying Earth full of unexplained mysteries. Escape Northbridge's research facility as you explore and uncover the truth behind a dying world.

Why similar: Psychological 20.8%, Horror 17.5%, Mystery 11.8%, Dark 9.8%, First-Person 9%

Gather your strength and find information about your whereabouts. Explore the area. Find and assemble all the puzzle pieces. This way you will learn about the dark past.

Why similar: Horror 22.2%, Lore-Rich 20.3%, Investigation 13.6%, Mystery 12.4%, Adventure 8.7%

Enjoy Horror with a breathtaking atmosphere with an emphasis on quality sound processing. Feel the fear through ubiquitous pitfalls and through questions about your own life. The game is based on well-known horror elements such as inventory, batteries and loss of life.

Why similar: Psychological 29.6%, Drama 25.6%, Horror 22.9%, First-Person 8.9%, Psychological Horror 5%

Take on the role of a daytime security guard in a cursed apartment complex. Monitor residents, greet guests, and handle strange incidents—just make sure to follow the rules.

Why similar: Psychological 34.9%, Drama 32.1%, Horror 17.1%, Adventure 7.3%, Psychological Horror 6.4%

A first-person psychological horror game in which a trip for easy money turns into a fight for survival deep underground.

Why similar: Psychological 24.1%, Lore-Rich 20%, Horror 16.3%, Dark 15.5%, Story Rich 7.1%

In a world where intellect is survival, humanity's brains are decaying. As an engineer fixing the obsolete Campfire System, you discover the encrypted memories of teenagers hidden in broken data. Solve diverse logic puzzles to decrypt their past and uncover the truth.

Why similar: Drama 41.7%, Psychological 20.4%, Mystery 9.3%, Lore-Rich 9%, Adventure 8.2%

Valley of Shadows is a short psychological horror set in an ordinary American suburb. Players navigate as James, a family man seeking answers about his missing family, while grappling with paranoia and supernatural forces.

Why similar: Psychological 24%, Horror 15%, Mystery 12.3%, Investigation 9.1%, Retro 8.2%

It's Just A Prank is a first-person horror game about kids playing pranks on each other until a PRANK GOES WRONG. Experience suspense, fear, and unexpected twists as a simple joke becomes a nightmare.

Why similar: Psychological 25.3%, Horror 15.3%, Investigation 10%, Dark 9.4%, Mystery 9.1%

VN.Your neighbor died in a fall — yet the very next day, she appeared inside your mind, as if an unseen hand were pulling every string. Everything feels dreamlike, unreal. You seem to have boarded a train that accelerates beyond control; in the chaos, you clutch at something — perhaps the truth.

Why similar: Clicker 47% ★, Drama 23.6%, Mystery 15.6%, Story Rich 8.4%, Detective 3.9%

This is a plot-oriented 2D scrolling horror game, the protagonist will follow the plot development through the red and white worlds to solve the mystery and find the exit. What we want to present is not just a simple gore, but a sad story.

Why similar: Drama 48.9%, Mystery 19.8%, Horror 18%, Adventure 9.4%, Linear 2.5%