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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 21.8%, Psychological 19.4%, Horror 13.2%, Dark 13%, 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 29.8%, Clicker 21.8% ★, Psychological 21.5%, Mystery 7.9%, 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 30.4%, Psychological 27.2%, Horror 17.4%, Story Rich 7.1%, Psychological Horror 6%

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 26.7%, Horror 20.6%, Dark 17.9%, Mystery 10.8%, 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 27%, Psychological 16.5%, Horror 14.9%, Dark 12.8%, Lore-Rich 7.5%

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 21.2%, Psychological 17.2%, Mystery 15.3%, Horror 14.6%, Detective 14.5%

A psychological horror game where you enter the dark forests of Urkaitz as Gustavo, a reporter determined to uncover the truth behind a series of sinister incidents connected to a possible witches' coven.

Why similar: Psychological 18.8%, Horror 13.1%, Lore-Rich 12.4%, Dark 11.7%, Mystery 8.8%

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 16.8%, Lore-Rich 15.8%, Horror 14.3%, Dark 13.8%, Mystery 9.9%

You are a woman exploring liminal spaces as if wandering through a dream, searching for those you lost. Uncover the mystery connecting these ever-shifting realities. No jumpscares or chases. Inspired by Dreamcore and the Backrooms.

Why similar: Psychological 20.4%, Mystery 14%, Horror 11.3%, Lore-Rich 11.3%, Story Rich 9.9%

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 30.9%, Detective 17.5%, Dark 16.4%, Mystery 15%, Investigation 8.4%

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 39.1%, Horror 21%, Dark 18.1%, Mystery 11.7%, Adventure 3.9%

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 24.6%, Dark 15.1%, Psychological 14.7%, Horror 13.9%, Mystery 10.2%

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 26.8%, Drama 23.5%, Dark 15.3%, Mystery 11.8%, Horror 11%

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 18.8%, Dark 13.4%, Detective 13.1%, Horror 13%, Investigation 9.9%

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 38.1%, Mystery 20.5%, Horror 17.8%, Adventure 7%, First-Person 6.7%

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: Drama 24.3%, Psychological 23.3%, Dark 16%, Horror 13%, Adventure 8%

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 24.8%, Psychological 16%, Dark 13.4%, Adventure 10.5%, Horror 9.9%

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: Drama 30.5%, Psychological 29.4%, Horror 17.5%, Dark 14.1%, Investigation 7.9%

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

Why similar: Psychological 25.3%, Horror 14.9%, Dark 14.1%, Retro 11.1%, Mystery 9.3%

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 16.9%, Lore-Rich 14%, Dark 11.1%, Horror 10.9%, Detective 9.6%

《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 36.8% ★, Drama 31%, Mystery 19.5%, Story Rich 8.6%, Adventure 2.9%

A new apartment. One tenant who thought his luck had finally changed. One thing certain: some places never let you settle in. A short retro horror about dark secrets and a home that was never meant to be yours.

Why similar: Horror 19.4%, Psychological 17.6%, Dark 13.1%, Retro 12.9%, Investigation 8.4%

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 28.2%, Horror 17.3%, Lore-Rich 14.8%, Mystery 13.8%, Dark 9.5%

A Psychological Horror Backrooms Found Footage Game

Why similar: Psychological 28.8%, Mystery 15%, Dark 10.9%, Lore-Rich 9.6%, Horror 9.3%

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 28.5%, Drama 21.2%, Mystery 19.1%, Horror 12.6%, Story Rich 10.6%

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 34.6%, Dark 21.7%, Horror 15.4%, First-Person 10%, Adventure 8.1%

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 22.6%, Horror 17.9%, Psychological 13%, Mystery 11.1%, Story Rich 8.2%

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 18.4%, Dark 13.5%, Horror 12.2%, Mystery 11.2%

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 26.4%, Dark 13.1%, Mystery 12.9%, Detective 12.6%, Lore-Rich 11.1%

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 21.8%, Horror 13.2%, Lore-Rich 11.9%, Dark 10.3%, Mystery 9.1%

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 21.8%, Dark 14.8%, Horror 14.7%, Detective 10%, Mystery 9.3%

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%, Horror 15.2%, Mystery 14.2%, Dark 13.5%, Investigation 7.7%

In 1921: a kidnapping, a revolution... Investigate and uncover the truth behind a dark, mysterious story.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 17.3%, Mystery 17.1%, Detective 16.2%, Retro 9.3%, Investigation 8.4%

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 24.5%, Psychological 17.6%, Mystery 12.7%, Dark 11.7%, Story Rich 8.7%

Step inside a circus performer's quiet home, but don't stop at the surface. In this short-form descent into dread, follow a hidden labyrinth deep beneath the floorboards and watch a simple investigation spiral into a claustrophobic nightmare.

Why similar: Horror 17.4%, Lore-Rich 17.3%, Dark 16.1%, Mystery 9.8%, Detective 9.2%

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 20.4%, Dark 15.3%, Horror 13.7%, Detective 12.9%, Investigation 10.2%

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 25.9%, Horror 19.4%, Mystery 11%, Dark 10.2%, Psychological Horror 8.2%

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 28.4%, Psychological 16%, Mystery 14.1%, Dark 13.8%, Detective 9.1%

The Bright Blue Sky... Is Hiding Something.

Why similar: Drama 20.7%, Horror 18.2%, Mystery 17.8%, Investigation 13.6%, Dark 12%

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 25.5%, Horror 14.9%, Dark 14.9%, Retro 11.2%, Story Rich 9%

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 31.9%, Psychological 20.5%, Horror 14.8%, Mystery 13.6%, Story Rich 6.6%

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 29.4%, Psychological 23.1%, Lore-Rich 15.9%, Mystery 11.7%, Detective 11.3%

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 17.9%, Horror 17.2%, Lore-Rich 15%, Dark 13.2%, Mystery 10.4%

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 25.6%, Dark 17.3%, Horror 15.3%, Mystery 14.7%, Investigation 7.4%

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 17.2%, Horror 17.1%, Dark 16%, Lore-Rich 12.4%, Retro 12.2%

A narrative-driven game of suspense, crime, and dark humor. Amid exquisitely crafted art and a gripping story, the Wushan Great Buddha's demise unfolds.

Why similar: Clicker 36.8% ★, Drama 32.7%, Mystery 16.5%, Horror 7.2%, Story Rich 5.6%

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 28.9%, Drama 26.7%, Horror 22.7%, First-Person 8.7%, Psychological Horror 4.9%

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 28.3%, Horror 16.5%, Dark 15.9%, Mystery 12.6%, Psychological Horror 6%

A non-linear psychological horror puzzle mystery where you suffer from dementia and wake up next to a dead body in your apartment. Piece together the seven days of your life in chronological order to uncover what really happened over the past week.

Why similar: Psychological 20.9%, Horror 14.2%, Dark 11.3%, Retro 9.9%, Detective 8.4%

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 47.4% ★, Drama 24.1%, Mystery 15.1%, Story Rich 8.1%, Detective 3.8%

'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%, Dark 17%, Horror 16.9%, Mystery 15.4%, First-Person 9.3%

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 34.1%, Drama 33.3%, Horror 16.9%, Adventure 7.3%, Psychological Horror 6.3%

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 23.6%, Dark 17.2%, Mystery 15.8%, Lore-Rich 13.7%, First-Person 9.7%

"If only" is a horror, puzzle-solving, and story-exploration game. You will play as a high school student uncovering the mysteries surrounding his relationship with his parents, gradually discovering the truth about the tragedy that happened within his family.

Why similar: Clicker 42% ★, Drama 24.6%, Dark 13.4%, Horror 9.8%, Mystery 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 50.1%, Mystery 19.1%, Horror 17.6%, Adventure 9.3%, Linear 2.4%

In an absurd age where "solve puzzles or go dumb," everyone trains their brain to survive. Fixing the obsolete Campfire System should be just another dull night of overtime—until old friends' grayed-out avatars light up again. Amid wild puzzles, earnest, slightly silly "goofing off" memories return.

Why similar: Drama 43.1%, Psychological 19.8%, Mystery 9.1%, Lore-Rich 8.6%, Adventure 8.2%

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 30.3%, Dark 16.7%, Mystery 16%, Horror 15.8%, Adventure 11%

You are being watched. Tested. In RAVENRIDGE, uncover the truth behind a forgotten prison as detective Ethan Ward. What begins as an investigation soon leads deep into your own mind. Are you in control, or just another subject?

Why similar: Psychological 25.1%, Horror 14.8%, Mystery 14.4%, Dark 12.3%, Investigation 8.1%