Games Like PARASiTE FLOWER

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 34.7%, RPG 24.9%, Horror 18.9%, Dark 12.3%, 2D 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the 2D pixel-art style, psychological horror elements, and heavy focus on narrative exploration.

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 37.2%, RPG 22%, Horror 18.4%, Dark 13%, 2D 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a similar blend of puzzle-solving and unsettling atmosphere within a 2D perspective.

A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.

Why similar: Anime 29.7%, Horror 29.5%, RPG 26.5%, 2D 14.3%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational 2D psychological horror game that captures the same sense of dread and exploration.

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Why similar: Side Scroller 62.9%, Anime 17.4%, 2D 11.6%, Horror 8%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the atmospheric, narrative-heavy side-scrolling exploration and beautiful, melancholic art style.

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 21.6%, RPG 16.7%, Horror 13%, Anime 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features a deep, psychological narrative with anime-inspired aesthetics and surreal 2D exploration.

Witness the tale of a most foolish family. A remake of the classic horror exploration game makes its way to Steam.

Why similar: Anime 36.9%, Horror 33.2%, Dark 18.8%, 2D 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features a similar mix of exploration, narrative discovery, and disturbing themes in a 2D RPG format.

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 46.3%, RPG 17.3%, Anime 13.5%, 2D 11.9%, Dark 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential 2D horror game that emphasizes environmental storytelling and psychological tension.

A dark fantasy story adventure to face the long-forgotten 「memories」!

Why similar: Emotional 29.9%, Visual Novel 26.4%, Dark 23.9%, Horror 11.9%, 2D 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Blends dark fantasy themes with puzzle-heavy gameplay and a unique, stylized aesthetic.

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 30.4%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Anime 12.2%, Lore-Rich 9.2%, Horror 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the dark, floral-themed mystery and narrative-heavy RPG structure.

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 39.6%, Anime 22.2%, Psychological 20.8%, Stylized 7.5%, RPG 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that mirrors the psychological horror and anime aesthetic found in the seed.

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 24%, Side Scroller 22%, 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.

Experience a meta horror pixel platformer retro game haunted by a mysterious yandere.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 38.4%, Anime 28.2%, Horror 23.4%, 2D 10%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the meta-horror platforming experience with a focus on psychological tension.

The miserable journey of a broken man...

Why similar: JRPG 32%, Side Scroller 24%, Dark 14.5%, 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.

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 26.8%, Dark 25.9%, Horror 25.8%, Hand-drawn 15.5%, 2D 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D point-and-click adventure that excels at delivering a disturbing, surreal story through a unique art style.

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 13.2%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a gripping, anime-styled supernatural mystery that aligns with the narrative focus of the seed.

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 23.9%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Hand-drawn 16.2%, Stylized 13.7%, Anime 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: Matches the psychological horror and stylized 2D aesthetic of the seed game.

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 23.8%, Anime 20.5%, RPG 18.4%, Dark 15.9%, Stylized 13.2%

Why You'll Like It: A beautifully crafted 2D psychological horror game focused on exploration and mystery.

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 22.6%, Visual Novel 19.2%, 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.

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 46.6%, Dark 39.1%, 2D 14.3%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the dark, whimsical, and narrative-focused approach to 2D storytelling.

“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%, RPG 34.8%, 2D 11.6%, Dark 5.5%, Horror 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal 2D RPG that uses a unique art style to deliver a dark and thought-provoking story.

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 36.5%, Psychological 22.6%, Horror 15.4%, Anime 14%, Emotional 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A short, intense psychological experience that focuses on narrative and disturbing themes.

Adventure through bizarre and intricately made levels in this 2D platformer game.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 32.7%, Hand-drawn 29.2%, Dark 19.4%, Stylized 10.9%, 2D 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D platformer with an abstract, hand-drawn aesthetic that complements the seed's visual style.

2D sidescrolling adventure narrative game with puzzle solving and platforming elements.

Why similar: Side Scroller 38.5%, Visual Novel 21.5%, 2D Platformer 17.5%, 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.

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 42.8%, Anime 22.8%, Horror 22.8%, RPG 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: An RPG Maker game that explores dark, psychological themes with a focus on narrative and multiple endings.

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 31.4%, RPG 18.8%, 2D 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that emphasizes mystery and anime aesthetics, mirroring the narrative focus.

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 16.8%, Horror 10.1%

Flower in Us is a short, story-driven mystery adventure that invites players to unravel hidden secrets.

Why similar: Visual Novel 46.3%, Side Scroller 24.7%, Anime 21.5%, 2D 7.4%

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 24.5%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Anime 15%, Emotional 12.2%, Hand-drawn 10.8%

Guess the rules, divide shapes, solve puzzles. 49 variants with consistent rulessets.

Why similar: Stylized 53.8%, 2D 46.2%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven thriller that focuses on detective work and psychological tension.

Sanctuaries. Secrets. Serious consequences. A solo-developed psychological horror/drama visual novel.

Why similar: Visual Novel 18.2%, Psychological 16.5%, Emotional 14.6%, Anime 14.5%, Dark 11.1%

An exploration/horror/adventure game about the codependent, love-hate relationship between two men.

Why similar: Visual Novel 21%, JRPG 18.1%, Hand-drawn 12.4%, Crime 12.1%, Horror 9.4%

Parasocial | パラソーシャル is a Japanese horror game about a live streamer.

Why similar: Horror 63%, Anime 37%

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 38.4%, Dark 24.3%, RPG 20.8%, Anime 10.3%, 2D 6.2%

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 34.1%, RPG 17.9%, 2D 8.9%

A cute RPG Maker horror game

Why similar: Visual Novel 17.2%, Cartoon 16.5%, Hand-drawn 14.5%, Anime 13.6%, RPG 11.5%

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 21.4%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Hand-drawn 13.2%, Anime 11.7%, RPG 11.3%

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 13.2%, Anime 12.6%

Be careful, there are monsters around you

Why similar: JRPG 27.7%, Visual Novel 16.2%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Cartoon 12%, RPG 11.3%

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 22.6%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Cartoon 14.3%, Anime 12.7%, 2D Platformer 12.3%

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 33.2%, Visual Novel 18.9%, Psychological 15.8%, Anime 11%, RPG 9.3%

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 15.2%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Hand-drawn 12.7%, Emotional 10.4%

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 13.3%

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 51.8%, Emotional 32.9%, 2D 15.4%

"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 21.3%, Anime 15.7%, Horror 14.2%, Dark 11.1%

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 24.5%, RPG 24.2%, Horror 21.4%, Dark 16%, Anime 13.9%

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%, Lore-Rich 19%, Horror 15.6%, Emotional 13.5%, 2D Platformer 11.2%

《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%, Cartoon 23.6%, Visual Novel 23.6%, 2D Platformer 22.3%, Horror 4.8%

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 32.4%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Dark 13.9%, Hand-drawn 11.2%, Horror 9.7%

"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 20.9%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Hand-drawn 17.6%, Anime 15.9%, RPG 9.1%

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 44.9%, Psychological 28.8%, RPG 13.9%, 2D 12.4%

"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 35.8%, Dark 21.7%, Horror 21%, 2D 11%, 2D Platformer 10.5%

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 21.1%, Emotional 18.5%, Dark 17.3%, Horror 14.8%, Walking Simulator 10.5%

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 25.9%, Hand-drawn 20.7%, Emotional 18.5%, Horror 13.5%, Stylized 13.5%

"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 18.1%, Cinematic 17.6%, Side Scroller 16%, Cartoony 15.6%

A dark comedy RPG set in streets and psyches.

Why similar: JRPG 29.9%, Comic Book 23.8%, RPG 17.3%, Hand-drawn 12.4%, Psychological 11.6%

"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 28.9%, Anime 19.7%, Hand-drawn 14.7%, Emotional 10.6%, Stylized 9.4%

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 37.5%, Emotional 33.3%, RPG 18.9%, 2D 10.3%

Jisatsu | 自撮 is a Japanese found footage mockumentary horror game.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26%, Crime 20.6%, Cinematic 20.6%, Anime 12.3%, Horror 12.2%

Get lost in a lucid dream, bending the lines between reality and fiction. Utilize the strange camera to navigate through the ghosts' mysterious residence. Find the purpose of your nocturnal visit in a vivid and dreamlike setting.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.3%, Side Scroller 22.2%, Psychological 16.3%, Emotional 13.2%, Horror 12%

REFLEXIA's story starts out as a parody of its genre and ends as a psychological drama.

Why similar: Visual Novel 25.2%, Psychological 20%, Emotional 14.4%, Dark 14.2%, Anime 14%