- #1 Paper Lily - Chapter 1
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 8,923 reviews2024
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Anime 34.8%, RPG 25%, Horror 18.9%, Dark 12.3%, 2D 9%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the 2D pixel-art style, psychological horror elements, and heavy focus on narrative exploration.
- #2 Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,925 reviews2021
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter.
Why similar: Anime 37.3%, RPG 22.1%, Horror 18.4%, Dark 12.9%, 2D 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a similar blend of puzzle-solving and unsettling atmosphere within a 2D perspective.
- #3 Ib
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,340 reviews2022
Dev: kouriPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Why similar: Anime 29.8%, Horror 29.6%, RPG 26.5%, 2D 14.2%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational 2D psychological horror game that captures the same sense of dread and exploration.
- #4 UNREAL LIFE
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,999 reviews2020
Dev: hako lifePub: room6
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 311.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
And now, for today's story.
Why similar: Side Scroller 63.1%, Anime 17.4%, 2D 11.5%, Horror 8%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the atmospheric, narrative-heavy side-scrolling exploration and beautiful, melancholic art style.
- #5 OMORI
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 88,824 reviews2020
Dev: OMOCAT, LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: JRPG 21.6%, Hand-drawn 21.5%, RPG 16.8%, Horror 13%, Anime 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features a deep, psychological narrative with anime-inspired aesthetics and surreal 2D exploration.
- #6 Mad Father
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,818 reviews2016
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Witness the tale of a most foolish family. A remake of the classic horror exploration game makes its way to Steam.
Why similar: Anime 37%, Horror 33.4%, Dark 18.5%, 2D 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar mix of exploration, narrative discovery, and disturbing themes in a 2D RPG format.
- #7 The Witch's House MV
93% matchVery Positive95% of 4,173 reviews2018
Dev: FummyPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.7 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 46.5%, RPG 17.3%, Anime 13.5%, 2D 11.8%, Dark 11%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential 2D horror game that emphasizes environmental storytelling and psychological tension.
- #8 Thy Creature
92% matchVery Positive83% of 144 reviews2022
Dev: Growing Seeds
Windows
A dark fantasy story adventure to face the long-forgotten 「memories」!
Why similar: Emotional 29.9%, Visual Novel 26.6%, Dark 23.9%, Horror 11.9%, 2D 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Blends dark fantasy themes with puzzle-heavy gameplay and a unique, stylized aesthetic.
- #9 Blood Flowers
91% matchVery Positive83% of 324 reviews2023
Dev: Bone Nail
Windows
A puzzle & plot single-player game. It all starts with the falling star ...... Through the puzzle, find the childhood memories while gradually unraveling the truth of the "Blood Tree Plague" hundreds of years ago.
Why similar: JRPG 32.6%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Anime 13%, Lore-Rich 9.6%, Horror 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the dark, floral-themed mystery and narrative-heavy RPG structure.
- #10 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
89% matchVery Positive93% of 22,293 reviews2024
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.9%, Anime 22.3%, Psychological 20.8%, Stylized 7.2%, RPG 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that mirrors the psychological horror and anime aesthetic found in the seed.
- #11 DERE EVIL EXE
91% matchVery Positive86% of 384 reviews2018
Dev: Darius Immanuel GuerreroPub: AppSir Games
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%
DERE EVIL EXE is both a terrifying thriller with a gripping meta horror story and a retro 16-bit pixel platformer with unique puzzles and obstacles.
Why similar: Anime 26.6%, Horror 23.9%, Side Scroller 22.1%, Visual Novel 21.7%, 2D 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the 2D platforming and meta-horror elements that mirror the unsettling nature of the seed game.
- #12 DERE EXE: Rebirth of Horror
90% matchVery Positive88% of 103 reviews2021
Dev: Darius Immanuel GuerreroPub: AppSir Games
Windows
Experience a meta horror pixel platformer retro game haunted by a mysterious yandere.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 38.4%, Anime 28.3%, Horror 23.4%, 2D 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the meta-horror platforming experience with a focus on psychological tension.
- #13 LISA: The Painful
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 15,200 reviews2014
Dev: Dingaling ProductionsPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 30.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The miserable journey of a broken man...
Why similar: JRPG 32%, Side Scroller 24.1%, Dark 14.4%, RPG 12.8%, Horror 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling RPG that matches the dark, disturbing tone and narrative-driven exploration.
- #14 Fran Bow
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 23,083 reviews2015
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 11.1 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: Psychological 26.7%, Horror 25.9%, Dark 25.9%, Hand-drawn 15.6%, 2D 6%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D point-and-click adventure that excels at delivering a disturbing, surreal story through a unique art style.
- #15 PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 7,313 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
How far would you go to bring someone back from the dead? Discover the depths that some will go to in this horror-adventure game.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.4%, JRPG 15.2%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Hand-drawn 13.5%, Anime 13.3%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a gripping, anime-styled supernatural mystery that aligns with the narrative focus of the seed.
- #16 Illusion Carnival
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,454 reviews2024
Dev: KiZ
Windows · Mac
A lost soul wanders through a whimsical, eerie pop-up book like amusement park. Dive into fun-filled stages, encounter unique characters, fend off spirit erosion, and uncover the park's hidden secrets. The enchanting yet dark Illusion Carnival begins now.
Why similar: JRPG 24%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Hand-drawn 16.2%, Stylized 13.4%, Anime 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: Matches the psychological horror and stylized 2D aesthetic of the seed game.
- #17 Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum
85% matchVery Positive93% of 1,769 reviews2023
Dev: AstralShiftPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Delve into the enthralling world of Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum, the acclaimed RPG Maker gothic horror game that'll take you on a moving journey of self-discovery.
Why similar: Horror 23.9%, Anime 20.7%, RPG 18.5%, Dark 15.8%, Stylized 12.9%
Why You'll Like It: A beautifully crafted 2D psychological horror game focused on exploration and mystery.
- #18 KAKUSANKIBOU / 扩散希望
87% matchVery Positive82% of 163 reviews2018
Dev: あみそ組Pub: Pujia8 Studio
Windows
Basically the story goes as visual novel form. Sometimes, the system switches into dot part, and you can control the character to continue the story.
Why similar: Anime 22.7%, Visual Novel 19.3%, RPG 17.5%, Psychological 15.2%, Horror 12.9%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D horror-adventure game that shares the anime-inspired aesthetic and dark, mystery-driven plot.
- #19 Little Misfortune
84% matchVery Positive92% of 14,190 reviews2019
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Led by her new friend, Mr. Voice, Misfortune ventures into the woods, where mysteries are unraveled and a little bad luck unfolds.
Why similar: Horror 46.9%, Dark 39%, 2D 14.1%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the dark, whimsical, and narrative-focused approach to 2D storytelling.
- #20 OFF
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,456 reviews2025
Dev: Mortis GhostPub: Fangamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
“I’m the Batter. I’ve been entrusted with a sacred mission.” -- One of the most influential RPGs of the last 20 years is finally coming to Steam. Take control of the Batter as he seeks to purify an uncanny and hopeless world haunted by specters, guided by a cryptic, grinning cat called The Judge.
Why similar: JRPG 43.1%, RPG 34.6%, 2D 11.3%, Dark 5.6%, Horror 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal 2D RPG that uses a unique art style to deliver a dark and thought-provoking story.
- #21 Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 34,372 reviews2020
Dev: Nikita KryukovPub: Nikita Igorevich Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 11%
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.6%, Psychological 22.5%, Horror 15.4%, Anime 14%, Emotional 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A short, intense psychological experience that focuses on narrative and disturbing themes.
- #22 sun-rise.exe
83% matchVery Positive89% of 66 reviews2023
Dev: louis morel
Windows
Adventure through bizarre and intricately made levels in this 2D platformer game.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 32.8%, Hand-drawn 29.2%, Dark 19.4%, Stylized 10.7%, 2D 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D platformer with an abstract, hand-drawn aesthetic that complements the seed's visual style.
- #23 Noir Punk
84% matchVery Positive88% of 73 reviews2021
Dev: Milpitians
Windows
2D sidescrolling adventure narrative game with puzzle solving and platforming elements.
Why similar: Side Scroller 38.6%, Visual Novel 21.5%, 2D Platformer 17.4%, Cartoony 12.2%, Cinematic 9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a side-scrolling detective experience that fits the atmospheric and narrative-driven nature of the seed.
- #24 Blood Lily Loop
82% matchVery Positive85% of 78 reviews2024
Dev: Sounding Stone / 老奉毊
Windows
Your bestie seems to be hiding something. There's something about your world that seems odd as well, like it has...secrets. Dive into the Cthulhu Mythos universe of this horror game and witness a "friendship" that rewrites the world.
Why similar: Visual Novel 42.9%, Anime 22.7%, Horror 22.6%, RPG 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: An RPG Maker game that explores dark, psychological themes with a focus on narrative and multiple endings.
- #25 The Occult Detective
81% matchMostly Positive71% of 332 reviews2025
Dev: Battlecry Studio
Windows
A narrative detective game blended with supernatural elements. Play as a rookie investigator, discover vital clues in every case, dive into unscripted interrogations and uncover truths that break minds. But with each revelation, the world feels... less human.
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.6%, Anime 31.5%, RPG 18.8%, 2D 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that emphasizes mystery and anime aesthetics, mirroring the narrative focus.
- #26 Purgatory’s Flower
79% matchVery Positive95% of 125 reviews2025
Dev: vivid selfish
Windows
Hand-drawn 2D point and click Horror x Dating sim Meet the 'Flowers' imprisoned in hell. They long for an escape to purgatory. Your job here is simple. Listen to their stories, and break out together. Easy, right? ...But, doesn't it seem strange? These people... seem to be out of their mind, a bit.
Why similar: Cartoon 23.7%, Emotional 21.6%, Hand-drawn 21.3%, Cartoony 16.9%, Horror 10.1%
- #27 Stained Roses & Lilies
78% matchNo user reviews86% of 170 reviews2026
Dev: あらいぐま小屋Pub: YOZAKURA
Windows
In a peaceful household, two pure flowers—roses and lilies—bloom quietly, until an unseen “black hand” reaches in. With a coach’s arrival, subtle changes reveal a slow, irreversible transformation.
Why similar: JRPG 24.6%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Anime 15%, Emotional 12.1%, Hand-drawn 10.8%
- #28 MiSide
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 142,774 reviews2024
Dev: AIHASTOPub: IndieArk
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 24.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Let's imagine that you have a game in which you care for a character. But could you imagine one day getting into that game yourself?
Why similar: Horror 39%, Anime 34.4%, RPG 17.9%, 2D 8.7%
- #29 Insight
80% matchVery Positive84% of 118 reviews2021
Dev: maou
Windows
Guess the rules, divide shapes, solve puzzles. 49 variants with consistent rulessets.
Why similar: Stylized 53.5%, 2D 46.5%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven thriller that focuses on detective work and psychological tension.
- #30 [Chilla's Art] Parasocial | パラソーシャル
77% matchVery Positive94% of 1,717 reviews2023
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Parasocial | パラソーシャル is a Japanese horror game about a live streamer.
Why similar: Horror 62.9%, Anime 37.1%
- #31 Cradle of Nightmare : Flowers to you
76% matchVery Positive93% of 740 reviews2025
Dev: 红锈雨
Windows
Cradle of Nightmare: Flowers to You is an adventure game featuring a turn-based ATB system. Step into the shoes of Yue Qing, an ordinary high schooler thrust into a world of darkness as an otherworldly force tears reality asunder. Navigate a ruined world and end the filth festering within humanity.
Why similar: JRPG 38.5%, Dark 24.2%, RPG 20.8%, Anime 10.3%, 2D 6.2%
- #32 Bad Faith
79% matchVery Positive92% of 64 reviews2022
Dev: Mado
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sanctuaries. Secrets. Serious consequences. A solo-developed psychological horror/drama visual novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.2%, Psychological 16.4%, Anime 14.6%, Emotional 14.6%, Dark 11%
- #33 Flower in Us
75% matchVery Positive94% of 460 reviews2025
Dev: ChalkseagullPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
The first thing you notice is the darkness of the basement as you awaken, your memory wiped clean by a brutal attack. Nearby, a young woman is tied up, her eyes filled with a familiarity you can’t place – she seems to know who you are, but you don’t remember her...
Why similar: Visual Novel 46.3%, Side Scroller 24.8%, Anime 21.6%, 2D 7.3%
- #34 HANA : Hide and seek
78% matchVery Positive86% of 93 reviews2023
Dev: Catowo
Windows
A cute RPG Maker horror game
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.3%, Cartoon 16.5%, Hand-drawn 14.5%, Anime 13.6%, RPG 11.6%
- #35 Unseasonable Flowering
75% matchVery Positive86% of 77 reviews2026
Dev: KomeFukuro
Windows
"Unseasonable Flowering" is a first-person horror game set in Japan. After moving to a new home, the young protagonist, Mashiro, is met with eerie residents and inexplicable phenomena. Something "sprouting" everywhere quietly erodes her daily life.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 50.3%, Horror 49.7%
- #36 Saihate Station
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 10,470 reviews2025
Dev: びぶ/viv
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
An exploration/horror/adventure game about the codependent, love-hate relationship between two men.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.2%, JRPG 18%, Hand-drawn 12.3%, Crime 12%, Horror 9.4%
- #37 A Song Of Sunlight
73% matchVery Positive99% of 163 reviews2026
Dev: RageForDragons
Windows
An RPG set in a distant, lonely future. Follow Arem, a young man lured from his small island community to explore the desolate megastructure beneath it: “The Well.” With the simple goal of finding the exit, Arem will burden himself with something more terrible than he ever thought possible.
Why similar: Side Scroller 21.5%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Hand-drawn 13.2%, Anime 11.7%, RPG 11.4%
- #38 生人症候群
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 63 reviews2022
Dev: 生人症候群
Windows
Be careful, there are monsters around you
Why similar: JRPG 27.8%, Visual Novel 16.2%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Cartoon 11.9%, RPG 11.3%
- #39 Subway Exorcist Girl
74% matchVery Positive83% of 331 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: Walking Simulator 27.1%, Visual Novel 22.3%, Horror 14.7%, Cartoony 13.1%, Anime 12.6%
- #40 The NOexistenceN of Morphean Paradox : The Forest of Silver Shallots
72% matchMixed70% of 2,114 reviews2026
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 53%
You awaken in the Forest of Silver Shallots, setting out to uncover the secret of the Morphean Paradox. Above, factions weave their schemes; below, the black mist hides a swelling undercurrent. Time never stands still, and truth wears many faces. Not everyone can return to their fate…
Why similar: JRPG 33.4%, Visual Novel 19%, Psychological 15.7%, Anime 11%, RPG 9.4%
- #41 DOLL EYE: CHAPTER ONE
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 171 reviews2024
Dev: TWISTED-DOCTOR
Windows · Mac
DOLL EYE: CHAPTER ONE is the first part of a dialogue-based, story-driven psychological horror game made in RPG Maker MZ.
Why similar: Cinematic 17.1%, Cartoon 15.3%, Visual Novel 14%, Hand-drawn 12.7%, Emotional 10.5%
- #42 The Fruitless Flower 雾雨中的徒花
74% matchVery Positive94% of 130 reviews2018
Dev: 凝冰剑斩
Windows
When I was young, I got a unusual gift accidentally, it was a seed. I planted it in soil, but I don’t know that it will have so big impact to my life.
Why similar: JRPG 22.7%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Cartoon 14.3%, Anime 12.7%, 2D Platformer 12.3%
- #43 Contraindication
71% matchVery Positive98% of 83 reviews2025
Dev: Static Remains
Windows
Your end is my beginning. A short psychological visual novel with exploration and puzzle elements... it already lays shattered.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.6%, Hand-drawn 16.9%, RPG 16.3%, Anime 16.1%, Psychological 13.2%
- #44 Emerald Flower
69% matchVery Positive97% of 72 reviews2026
Dev: Trash Men Studios
Windows · Mac
A miraculous fuel, or a parasitic plague that spells the end of humanity? In a civilization collapsed by global war, fight for survival against the brain-controlling Emerald Flower, feral armies, and ruthless factions, each driven by their own desperate ideologies.
Why similar: RPG 51.9%, Emotional 32.8%, 2D 15.2%
- #45 CINERIS SOMNIA
72% matchVery Positive91% of 1,216 reviews2018
Dev: NAYUTA STUDIOPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%
"I hope that someday, you'll dream of me." -- CINERIS SOMNIA is a 3D adventure through a beautifully strange and mesmerizing world - and a young girl's cruel and forlorn dreams.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 37.8%, Cinematic 21.2%, Anime 15.8%, Horror 14.1%, Dark 11%
- #46 Even20: The Interference of Parallels
70% matchVery Positive94% of 52 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: JRPG 24.3%, RPG 24.3%, Horror 21.5%, Dark 16.1%, Anime 13.9%
- #47 The Aquarium does not dance Special Edition
69% matchVery Positive97% of 309 reviews2025
Dev: 橙々Pub: Frontier Works Inc.
Windows
Navigate your way through an aquarium overrun by gruesome creatures known as creepies and unravel its hidden mysteries. With each riddle you solve, you’ll find yourself one step closer to uncovering the chilling truth of Bianca Aquarium. Your choices affect the outcome of the game, so choose wisely.
Why similar: Horror 19.5%, RPG 16.6%, Visual Novel 14.2%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Dark 11.7%
- #48 Flower girl 2
70% matchVery Positive81% of 2,139 reviews2022
Dev: 9Garden
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 31%
《Flower Girl 2 》It is a game of beautiful girl + elimination + plot combination. The story is the story of players stealing sacred objects and fleeing the flower demon country with the tears of the flower god.
Why similar: Anime 25.8%, Visual Novel 23.6%, Cartoon 23.5%, 2D Platformer 22.3%, Horror 4.8%
- #49 Kiki & Ana - The Child
71% matchVery Positive95% of 133 reviews2021
Dev: Horror Shop
Windows
"Kiki & Ana - The Child" is a cute story experience. Focused on story, art, and music. Must avoid hazards which some people find difficult. Takes about an hour to complete. WARNING: flashing lights, light gore.
Why similar: Emotional 20.8%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Hand-drawn 17.6%, Anime 16%, RPG 9.1%
- #50 Winion Virus
68% matchVery Positive95% of 1,075 reviews2024
Dev: Dawntown Studio
Windows · Mac
Winion Virus is a pixel-art visual novel horror game. It features adorable and charming graphics paired with a dark fairy-tale story full of unexpected twists. As a point-and-click adventure, your task is to fix the errors occurring within the computer.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.3%, Lore-Rich 18.8%, Horror 15.7%, Emotional 13.5%, 2D Platformer 11.2%
- #51 Frail Hearts: Versicorae Domlion
71% matchVery Positive83% of 82 reviews2022
Dev: SezhesPub: Ravenage Games
Windows
Frail Hearts: Versicorae Domlion is an old-school JRPG with a deep and mysterious storyline placed in a fictional dark city of Gris. Explore the story of four troubled souls and kill the abominations that threaten the existence of reality itself.
Why similar: JRPG 32.5%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Dark 13.8%, Hand-drawn 11.1%, Horror 9.7%
- #52 Departed Away
68% matchVery Positive89% of 573 reviews2024
Dev: Alperen Torun
Windows
Discover 'Departed Away,' a captivating visual novel where friendship intertwines with mystery. Uncover secrets, engage in verbal duels, and make choices that shape your story. Delve into emotional depth and intricate connections in this unique story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 45.1%, Psychological 28.7%, RPG 13.9%, 2D 12.3%
- #53 Insight
69% matchVery Positive88% of 73 reviews2024
Dev: GravelRoadPub: PaperPixel Games
Windows
Insight is a single-player horror story game shrouded in mystery. You'll take control of different characters to solve crimes and unveil the dark secrets behind them.
Why similar: Cinematic 21.2%, Emotional 18.5%, Dark 17.3%, Horror 14.8%, Walking Simulator 10.6%
- #54 シシテナオ-Even in Death-
68% matchVery Positive94% of 80 reviews2025
Dev: Mugen Daraku
Windows
"シシテナオ-Even in Death-" is stealth horror action game that requires trial and error. It tells the story of a young girl who wakes up in a strange and unsettling world, where eerie creatures known as "Ochibito" roam.
Why similar: Side Scroller 36%, Dark 21.6%, Horror 21%, 2D 10.9%, 2D Platformer 10.5%
- #55 and yet, we dream
67% matchVery Positive92% of 52 reviews2026
Dev: arda bolat
Windows · Mac · Linux
a psychological visual novel where you investigate the souls of the dead. spend time with them, analyze their past, file reports to decide their eternal fate.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.5%, Psychological 16.9%, Lore-Rich 15.8%, Hand-drawn 14.2%, Emotional 13.7%
- #56 Dig Night
67% matchVery Positive99% of 116 reviews2024
Dev: INUSHIT
Windows
A dark comedy RPG set in streets and psyches.
Why similar: JRPG 30%, Comic Book 23.9%, RPG 17.4%, Hand-drawn 12.4%, Psychological 11.6%
- #57 妄生 - Wandering Souls
66% matchVery Positive91% of 130 reviews2026
Dev: GOCORE
Windows
"Wandering Souls" is a visual novel game set in modern China. It tells a touching story about love, sacrifice, and repentance. Through delicate narrative and profound character creation, it brings players an immersive audio-visual experience.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.8%, 2D Platformer 18.2%, Cinematic 17.6%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Cartoony 15.6%
- #58 Hello my World! Lily.
66% matchVery Positive90% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: Black Leaf Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
"Hello my World! Lily." is a visual novel about a programmer who finds an unusual way to cope with loneliness and routine. But after a while, his imagination and actions go too far, and the line between reality and fantasy begins to melt rapidly.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29%, Anime 19.8%, Hand-drawn 14.7%, Emotional 10.6%, Stylized 9.3%
- #59 Ugly
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 648 reviews2023
Dev: Team UglyPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Unravel the dark secrets hidden throughout this stirring puzzle platformer about a tormented nobleman confronting the traumas of his past. Use an innovative mirror mechanic to solve challenging puzzle rooms and defeat towering bosses as you strive to piece together the ugly truth.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 26.1%, Hand-drawn 20.8%, Emotional 18.5%, Horror 13.6%, Stylized 13.3%
- #60 Impostor Factory
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 12,871 reviews2021
Dev: Freebird Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A bonkers time-loop tragicomedy murder mystery thriller featuring multiple casualties and a suspicious cat, from the creator of To the Moon & Finding Paradise.
Why similar: JRPG 37.6%, Emotional 33.3%, RPG 18.9%, 2D 10.2%