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  1. #1 PLEASE STOP CRYING
    97% matchVery Positive95% of 100 reviews2024
    Dev: Konrad PawlikowskiPub: Cloudless Studio
    Windows

    PLEASE STOP CRYING is a lighthearted horror game about a father taking on housework and babysitting all at once.

    Why similar: Horror 45.2%, Multiple Endings 41.4%, Simulation 10.7%, Singleplayer 2.6%

  2. #2 Thin Threads
    96% matchMixed63% of 56 reviews2025
    Dev: SolitaryStudios
    Windows

    Thin Threads is a first-person psychological horror game about a family's desperate struggle to survive poverty. Step into the shoes of each family member, witnessing their story unfold from different perspectives, immersing you in a truly haunting and disturbing experience.

    Why similar: Psychological 15%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Realistic 12%, Horror 11.5%, Thriller 11.1%

  3. #3 Playing House
    96% matchVery Positive92% of 174 reviews2025
    Dev: 鬱薔薇檸檬(UtubaraLemon)
    Windows

    One holiday, the father Haruma came to the park with his daughter Naori. But in that park, strange things began to happen—. Carry out the holiday mission “Playing House” for your beloved daughter!

    Why similar: 3D Platformer 22.5%, Psychological Horror 19.1%, Horror 16.3%, Multiple Endings 16.1%, Visual Novel 13.2%

  4. #4 The Sixth Sorrow
    95% matchVery Positive86% of 59 reviews2025
    Dev: Nezumirra
    Windows

    The Sixth Sorrow is a short, narrative-driven horror game where your choices impact the story. To what lengths can a mother's love drive her?

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Thriller 14.3%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Multiple Endings 11.1%, Horror 10.7%

  5. #5 Luto
    94% matchVery Positive85% of 1,226 reviews2025
    Dev: Broken Bird Games
    Windows
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.3%, Thriller 15.1%, Psychological 13.7%, Narration 10.4%, Emotional 10%

  6. #6 Self-Isolation
    94% matchVery Positive86% of 491 reviews2020
    Dev: Dymchick1
    Windows

    This game is a simulation of self-isolation. You need to support your family, not to lose your job and finally not to go crazy.

    Why similar: Horror 24.2%, Dark 20.5%, Multiple Endings 15.8%, Atmospheric 14.4%, Simulation 13.3%

  7. #7 Father's Day
    93% matchVery Positive86% of 1,089 reviews2022
    Dev: EMIKA_GAMES
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    "Father's Day" - a psychological thriller that is a spin-off and prequel to the game "Find Yourself". The dream of living happily ever after was destroyed after Phil lost his wife and son. Obsessed with the desire to return them, he develops a plan.

    Why similar: Thriller 18.7%, 3D Platformer 18.2%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Psychological 9.1%, Realistic 8.1%

  8. #8 Is Simon There?
    92% matchVery Positive85% of 368 reviews2022
    Dev: Stanislaw TruchowskiPub: TurnVex
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    A few months have passed since the death of my son, Simon. Ever since that tragic day, I find myself falling into the darkest emotions I could ever imagine. I am haunted everyday with what I have done; But sometimes, I am haunted by more than just my emotions...

    Why similar: Thriller 19.1%, Psychological Horror 18.8%, Horror 16.2%, Realistic 14.4%, Dark 10.1%

  9. #9 TRAFFIC
    91% matchVery Positive83% of 150 reviews2022
    Dev: Laud GamesPub: Laud Publishing
    Windows

    TRAFFIC is an Atmospheric First-Person Psychological Horror game about a troubled child in a home where he must deal with both internal and external stresses. You will communicate with your parents, do your chores, and stay out of the way.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.9%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Horror 14.7%, Thriller 14.5%, Dark 10.2%

  10. #10 Let's BUG Dumplings
    90% matchVery Positive88% of 50 reviews2026
    Dev: 鲜美Press
    Windows

    "Let’s make dumplings" carries that same unsettling vibe as Spring Festival Gala skits with intentionally happy endings?— it's about how family norms discipline the individual. It uses dumplings to explore love and pressure in families. In this scripted, collective narrative... what will you choose?

    Why similar: Psychological 16.9%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Emotional 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%

  11. #11 STAY
    91% matchMixed68% of 566 reviews2018
    Dev: Appnormals Team
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Award-winning, innovative puzzle-adventure. By communicating through your PC, you must help a kidnapped man escape captivity - in real-time. While you sleep, he is alone. When you return to your PC he has hope. Your encouragement and advice will be the difference between his salvation or despair.

    Why similar: Thriller 16.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Psychological 11.5%, Horror 9.9%, Multiple Endings 9.1%

  12. #12 Shoyu Ramen Forever
    89% matchVery Positive87% of 52 reviews2025
    Dev: POCKET HORROR BOX
    Windows

    Overworked office worker Tsutomu, his ramen blog dying, stops at a station-side stall and orders six toppings. A kids' rumor says six makes you vanish. His heart sinks into history's dark.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.5%, First-Person 26.3%, Horror 23.7%, Dark 19.7%, Singleplayer 1.8%

  13. #13 Depression The Game
    89% matchMixed69% of 310 reviews2018
    Dev: DeepWorks Studios
    Windows

    Depression The Game is an interactive game simulating major depression. You are joining a young man on one of his really bad days trying to handle his thoughts and survive that day... Will he?

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Psychological 12.6%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Emotional 9.5%

  14. #14 Recall: Empty Wishes
    87% matchVery Positive93% of 58 reviews2025
    Dev: Puff Hook StudioPub: DANGEN Entertainment
    Windows · Mac

    Recall: Empty Wishes is a psychological thriller set in Taiwan during the 2010s. Follow Yonny, a sister determined to uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of her brother, Tommy. As she delves deeper, she confronts unsettling secrets, blurring the lines between reality and illusion.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.2%, Visual Novel 22.2%, Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Story Rich 12.3%, Horror 10.5%

  15. #15 Honey Are You There?
    88% matchVery Positive83% of 98 reviews2023
    Dev: Psycho
    Windows

    Matthew Nate, a middle-aged man plagued with mental health problems whose home has become a site of unexplainable paranormal activity and a malevolent female entity is pursuing him to his death.

    Why similar: Thriller 20%, 3D Platformer 16.8%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Horror 10.5%, Psychological 9.1%

  16. #16 The Green Light
    86% matchVery Positive83% of 83 reviews2026
    Dev: waleedzo
    Windows

    A first person horror game. Fred is stuck in a dead-end job, haunted by hallucinations. A voice on the radio speaks of a green light. It promises peace and freedom. A tale of self-discovery where Fred is willing to find freedom, even at the cost of his life.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.1%, Thriller 14.1%, Psychological 14%, Emotional 13.9%, Horror 12.7%

  17. #17 End of Lines
    86% matchVery Positive94% of 64 reviews2023
    Dev: Nova-box
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Travel across landscapes devastated by a catastrophic climate meltdown, following a small family in search of somewhere habitable. With limited supplies and facing potential death at every turn, your choices will decide their fate. Will they manage to settle down?

    Why similar: Visual Novel 17.5%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Multiple Endings 12.1%, Psychological 11.1%

  18. #18 The Gap
    84% matchVery Positive95% of 171 reviews2023
    Dev: Label ThisPub: Crunching Koalas
    Windows

    Driven by a rare neurological affliction plaguing his family, Joshua has to recover his memories by exploring parallel realities through déjà vu. Facing the innermost depths of his past – moments both joyous and painful – seems to be the only way to get his life and family back together.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.4%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Emotional 16.6%, Multiple Endings 13.8%, First-Person 10.3%

  19. #19 Winion Virus
    82% matchVery Positive95% of 967 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 17.7%, Horror 15.6%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Lore-Rich 11.6%, 3D Platformer 10.9%

  20. #20 Again and Again
    85% matchMostly Positive78% of 134 reviews2022
    Dev: Perspektik
    Windows

    Again and Again is a first-person psychological horror game. How much can a game affect your real life? Enjoy the terrifying moments of being in a realistic home environment and a suspenseful story.

    Why similar: Thriller 29.6%, Psychological Horror 19.2%, Horror 16.3%, Realistic 12.1%, First-Person 11.3%

  21. #21 [Bober Bros] No Means Nothing
    82% matchVery Positive94% of 330 reviews2025
    Dev: BOBER BROS
    Windows

    PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR // ANTI-DATING SIM about learning to say NO.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 19%, Psychological 16.2%, Horror 15.6%, Thriller 11.4%, First-Person 10.4%

  22. #22 my eyes deceive
    83% matchMostly Positive79% of 830 reviews2024
    Dev: nouhidev
    Windows

    Set over the course of roughly a week, you play as a young girl who has been living in a shelter all her life. The outside world is infected with a deadly disease. Society is in chaos. Fortunately, your papa is protecting you.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.8%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Psychological 11%, Emotional 11%, First-Person 9.3%

  23. #23 BLINK: The Last Night
    84% matchMostly Positive77% of 104 reviews2022
    Dev: Abandoned House Studios
    Windows

    A vengeful entity comes to kidnap the girl you're babysitting. Guide your way through various psychological twists and turns as you begin to realize that not everything is as it seems. BLINK: The Last Night is a short first chapter of a four-chapter psychological horror story.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Horror 11.2%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Thriller 10.3%

  24. #24 Pleh!
    81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,337 reviews2023
    Dev: Jester Games
    Windows

    Pleh! is a short psychological horror walking simulator that tells the story of a depressed game developer, his intrusive thoughts and his dark mysterious secrets.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.8%, Psychological 15.2%, Emotional 14.3%, Narration 13.1%, Dark 8.9%

  25. #25 Haunted Property
    80% matchVery Positive93% of 180 reviews2025
    Dev: Yamoto
    Windows

    A new life begins in a low-cost apartment. Strange occurrences at night and the suspicious behavior of neighbors gradually push the protagonist to the edge.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.3%, Horror 16.3%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Multiple Endings 11.7%, First-Person 10.6%

  26. #26 No, I'm not a Voenkom
    79% matchMixed47% of 99 reviews2025
    Dev: Pine Games
    Windows

    You're an ordinary factory worker, whiling away your dreary life in a nondescript small town. You had a stable job, your own apartment, mortgaged at just 89% interest, and everything was going well, until one gloomy evening, an uninvited guest knocked on your door...

    Why similar: Horror 17.4%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Multiple Endings 11.3%, Simulation 9.8%, Thriller 9.6%

  27. #27 ZAAM
    81% matchMostly Positive74% of 61 reviews2020
    Dev: Alon ZubinaPub: Alon Zubina
    Windows

    Step into ZAAM's surreal world, a bone-chilling psychological thriller that will leave you questioning your sanity. Unravel a complex story in search of a missing daughter, with choices determining her fate. A must-play for fans of the genre.

    Why similar: First-Person 18.6%, Realistic 17.9%, Multiple Endings 14.7%, Simulation 12.9%, Emotional 12.3%

  28. #28 Trapped: Family Vacation
    77% matchVery Positive92% of 86 reviews2025
    Dev: New Forge Games
    Windows

    You're trapped in a small six-room hotel. The only way to escape is to observe your surroundings and follow the family's rules.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.3%, Psychological 19.3%, Horror 16.1%, First-Person 12.8%, Realistic 10.5%

  29. #29 IN THE FACADE WE TRUST™
    78% matchMostly Positive73% of 166 reviews2025
    Dev: svklmrtPub: Patchwork Interactive
    Windows

    You’re torn between a girl who is obsessed with you and a creature. Whose words can lead you out of this endless loop? Trust the right person in the right cycle to get closer to the exit, or be misled by facades, complicating your next loop.

    Why similar: Horror 16%, Thriller 11.3%, Dark 10.2%, Psychological 10.1%, Realistic 9.6%

  30. #30 My Head On Your Body
    78% matchMostly Positive74% of 50 reviews2024
    Dev: Creepy Pop
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    You've moved to a new house where the previous owner was murdered. They never found his head. But, it has found you.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Psychological 13.6%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Horror 10.5%

  31. #31 Halu - The Fracture
    76% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2025
    Dev: Hwaye Studio
    Windows

    An atmospheric, slow-burn psychological horror from a first-person view. Uncover a night that gradually fractures into blurred lines between reality and illusion — and face what should’ve stayed hidden.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 42.6%, Horror 31.5%, Story Rich 19.8%, Simulation 6.1%

  32. #32 Snafu
    77% matchVery Positive95% of 147 reviews2023
    Dev: Stanislaw TruchowskiPub: TurnVex
    Windows

    Alibaba, the caretaker of the Medieval Grow your Business Game notices a Glitch or Virus of some sort called Snafu has infiltrated the game files. NPCs begin to act strangely, textures look off, and I think - I think something is trying to hunt me down?

    Why similar: Thriller 19.3%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Horror 14.2%, Multiple Endings 11.3%, Dark 10.1%

  33. #33 The Sorrowvirus
    79% matchMostly Positive80% of 54 reviews2020
    Dev: WATCHMAKERPub: Adam Sklar
    Windows

    Consumed by greed, Wyatt's parents subject him to a cycle of death without end, sending him into Purgatory each time to capitalise on the Catholicon, a cure-all they value more than their son, with the potential to reshape humanity. As he ebbs, Wyatt's only desire is to be free, forever.

    Why similar: Thriller 20.4%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Emotional 16.6%, Multiple Endings 15.5%, First-Person 11.9%

  34. #34 SIMULACRA
    76% matchVery Positive90% of 4,596 reviews2017
    Dev: Kaigan Games OÜ
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    An interactive horror experience of exploring a missing woman’s phone.

    Why similar: Thriller 14.6%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Horror 12%, Multiple Endings 11.3%

  35. #35 The Black Within
    75% matchVery Positive91% of 110 reviews2024
    Dev: waleedzo
    Windows

    "The Black Within is a single-player first-person psychological horror game that takes players on a chilling journey into the depths of the human psyche. When selling her soul for fame and fortune, Laila Rose faces the consequences of her actions. A tale where greed, fear, and change intertwine.

    Why similar: Thriller 15.1%, Psychological 13.6%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Emotional 11.3%, Horror 10.4%

  36. #36 Bad Parenting 1: Mr. Red Face
    73% matchVery Positive87% of 2,975 reviews2024
    Dev: 2OO2
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 54 min≥1hr: 17%

    Mr. Red Face, a fictional character created by adults to teach their children, suddenly becomes real..

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.8%, Horror 26.8%, Lore-Rich 15.4%, Dark 14.5%, Atmospheric 9.1%

  37. #37 Sanity Loops
    75% matchMostly Positive80% of 59 reviews2025
    Dev: 375 Games
    Windows

    Caught in a strange series of events, you find yourself stuck in a job you never expected. What started as a simple way to earn money for a gift soon spirals into something much darker. As you navigate your new reality, the boundaries between what’s real and what’s not become harder to distinguish.

    Why similar: Thriller 24.2%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Horror 15.2%, Psychological 12.9%, Dark 7.6%

  38. #38 Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
    72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 32,921 reviews2020
    Dev: Nikita KryukovPub: Nikita Igorevich Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 24 minMean: 7.2 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 22.7%, Psychological Horror 20.3%, Interactive Fiction 17.3%, Psychological 15.5%, Horror 13.1%

  39. #39 Backspace Backspace Backspace
    74% matchVery Positive97% of 60 reviews2024
    Dev: Blue Tango Street
    Windows · Mac

    In an AI-powered age where original authors have become largely redundant, play as a dejected writer on the brink of losing their creative drive forever.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Psychological Horror 15%, Psychological 14.9%, Horror 11.5%

  40. #40 Beer Machine
    73% matchVery Positive81% of 75 reviews2025
    Dev: Crack Creations
    Windows

    Your father needs a beer, and it's your job to get it. He doesn't care what it takes, so do what you must. Be quick though - it's not so safe in the dark.

    Why similar: Horror 26.6%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Dark 15.2%, Atmospheric 11.3%, First-Person 9.7%

  41. #41 The Salesman
    72% matchVery Positive83% of 699 reviews2025
    Dev: Backstab IndustriesPub: Bad Ideas Productions
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    In the Salesman, you play as a recently laid-off employee trying to survive the grind of job applications, debt, and dwindling hope. Trade your belongings for ad-supported replacements as you slowly sell away your life in this psychological horror game

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.5%, Horror 24.1%, Simulation 15.1%, Story Rich 7.6%, Dark 7.2%

  42. #42 Last Days of Lazarus
    74% matchVery Positive88% of 179 reviews2022
    Dev: Darkania WorksPub: GrimTalin
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    After their mother's suicide, Lazarus returns home to his sister Lyudmila. But unexplained events make the world and even reality collapse around him. Looming death, a spreading malediction and the supernatural threaten his sanity, yet Lazarus pushes forward to find the truth about his family.

    Why similar: Thriller 25.3%, Interactive Fiction 23.6%, Horror 12.4%, Dark 11.9%, First-Person 11%

  43. #43 HOMESICKNESS
    71% matchVery Positive96% of 73 reviews2025
    Dev: jnity
    Windows

    HOMESICKNESS is a point-&-click psychological horror indie game exploring the nuances of nostalgia. Play as Theo, trapped in CHILDREEF’s daycare, descending floor by floor; surviving the remnants of time. Use the Kids' multi-tool, listen to obscure tapes, and make your way to the lot. She's waiting.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.6%, Horror 15.7%, Story Rich 14.4%, Psychological 13.7%, First-Person 13.7%

  44. #44 Cannibals
    73% matchMostly Positive72% of 68 reviews2023
    Dev: AndeoTEAM
    Windows

    A father tells his daughter a story about cannibals he met in his youth. The story depends entirely on your actions, but not every plot development will suit your daughter...

    Why similar: Psychological 33.6%, First-Person 21.5%, Horror 21.3%, Choices Matter 10.9%, Story Rich 10.3%

  45. #45 Ontotis
    71% matchVery Positive83% of 115 reviews2023
    Dev: Xenoplasis Games
    Windows

    Ontotis is a psychological horror game crafted by a solo developer focusing on atmosphere, mystery and an engaging story. Uncover scattered clues to unveil the chilling fate of the house's residents, while encountering a mysterious humanlike figure seemingly connected to them in their haunting tale.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.7%, Thriller 16.2%, Psychological 14.7%, Multiple Endings 11.5%, Horror 11.2%

  46. #46 The End of You
    71% matchVery Positive85% of 79 reviews2024
    Dev: Memory of God
    Windows

    The End of You is a short, emotional narrative game about love lost, the ghosts of the past, and the painful crawl towards closure.

    Why similar: Psychological 22%, Emotional 19.9%, Dark 10.7%, Story Rich 10%, First-Person 10%

  47. #47 The Last Ski Trip
    69% matchVery Positive83% of 70 reviews2025
    Dev: Fireplay Studio
    Windows

    The main character, travels to a remote snowy valley with his brother for a skiing trip. But soon after their arrival, strange events begin to unfold. What was meant to be a peaceful getaway quickly turns into a nightmare. Over time, he realizes that something terrible is live in the valley...

    Why similar: Horror 28.1%, Dark 18.5%, Realistic 13.6%, Psychological 12.9%, Psychological Horror 10.1%

  48. #48 The Renovator: Origins
    69% matchVery Positive86% of 235 reviews2024
    Dev: Peace_Studio
    Windows

    You play as the son of a restorer, a museum worker who died tragically. While searching for the memorabilia, the door suddenly closes and strange things begin to happen. The hero is waiting for immersion in the world of art and the paranormal.

    Why similar: Thriller 30.3%, Psychological Horror 23.6%, Horror 20.9%, Realistic 13.8%, Atmospheric 8.3%

  49. #49 Tiny Bunny
    65% matchVery Positive83% of 29,932 reviews2025
    Dev: SaikonoPub: Serenity Forge
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Tiny Bunny is a non-linear horror visual novel. Those, who have heard the voice of the forest, are beyond help.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 22%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Horror 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Story Rich 10.1%

  50. #50 Baisu
    69% matchVery Positive85% of 280 reviews2024
    Dev: Tripleducks studio
    Windows

    Step into the shoes of Detective Clay Kriest in "Baisu," a chilling tale of family, art, and the haunting unknown. As you arrive at the secluded residence of Maple Street 22, responding to an eerie call for help, you'll find yourself immersed in a quest shrouded in darkness.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 18%, Horror 15.6%, Realistic 13.8%, Psychological 12.7%, Multiple Endings 11.9%

  51. #51 Monsters of Little Haven
    70% matchVery Positive88% of 436 reviews2019
    Dev: Nikita Igorevich Studio
    Windows
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%

    At the heart of the action are a twelve-year-old Kenneth and his younger sister Esme, children of the Murphy family, who hit the trail of a mysterious monster following series of entangled events.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Horror 10.2%, Multiple Endings 9.4%

  52. #52 The Dire
    68% matchVery Positive82% of 91 reviews2023
    Dev: Grumpi
    Windows

    Dean Holt, popular Urbex vlogger, sets off on another exploration of an abandoned home but this time things aren't going as planned. Something dark is lurking inside and Dean quickly finds himself in over his head

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.8%, Horror 18%, Psychological 17.9%, Multiple Endings 16.9%, Atmospheric 8.2%

  53. #53 Keep in Mind: Remastered
    70% matchMostly Positive76% of 605 reviews2018
    Dev: Little Moth GamesPub: Akupara Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Keep in Mind follows Jonas, a man haunted by alcoholism, depression, and grief. One night, he awakens to a shadowy mirror world where beasts lurk and stars don't shine. Lost and scared, Jonas must face the twisted beasts if he ever wishes to return home and learn the truth about his darkness.

    Why similar: Psychological 19.3%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Emotional 16.6%, Horror 16.3%, Dark 11.4%

  54. #54 Perseverance: Part 1
    70% matchVery Positive85% of 166 reviews2018
    Dev: Titanite NovelsPub: Feardemic
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 41%

    Perseverance is a horror/drama visual novel about survival and redemption. In Part 1 you play as Jack, a father who is struggling to keep his family together and finds himself in the middle of horrific events.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 30.8%, Horror 23%, Story Rich 13.6%, Choices Matter 10.2%, Narration 9.1%

  55. #55 The Sushi House
    66% matchVery Positive82% of 101 reviews2025
    Dev: Noirbit
    Windows

    On your first day at the sushi shop, everything seemed normal. But a subtle sense of unease begins to seep into your daily routine. And slowly, you find yourself drawn toward something hidden within.

    Why similar: 3D Platformer 27.8%, Thriller 18%, Horror 12.8%, First-Person 11.7%, Dark 11%

  56. #56 Downfall
    68% matchVery Positive94% of 1,627 reviews2016
    Dev: Harvester GamesPub: Screen 7
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    There is nothing Joe wouldn't do for his wife. But as they try to save their marriage with a romantic getaway, things go from bad to worse, and from worse... to insanity...

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 36.4%, Horror 23.3%, Story Rich 17.8%, Dark 9.3%, Atmospheric 7.8%

  57. #57 Pink Noise
    64% matchVery Positive92% of 107 reviews2026
    Dev: Somber GamesPub: Caspianborn Publishing
    Windows

    Pink Noise is a nonlinear visual novel in the psychological horror genre, immersing you in the retro atmosphere of the '90s. It tells the tale of a group of teenagers who unknowingly set off a chain of terrifying events. What secrets lie within the mysterious VHS tape they should’ve never played?

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Psychological Horror 15%, Multiple Endings 13.1%, Horror 11.9%

  58. #58 Reminiscence
    67% matchVery Positive85% of 1,502 reviews2021
    Dev: Reminiscence Project
    Windows

    You've only precious moments before time collapses onto itself to save your family. Warp, jump and rewind through time and space - and pray that whatever lives between it doesn't notice you.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.2%, Horror 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Narration 13.2%, Dark 8.4%

  59. #59 A Flicker of Light
    68% matchVery Positive84% of 137 reviews2022
    Dev: 饺子社
    Windows

    In this visual novel, experience the story of Ethan Syfran, who by an accident got him and his family caught in a whirlpool of crime in a catastrophe-swept world. How would he struggle to get out and save everything he cherished... or carry up all the sins he'd done and keep going?

    Why similar: Visual Novel 65.5%, Story Rich 29.7%, Singleplayer 4.8%

  60. #60 Backrooms: Exploration
    66% matchMostly Positive73% of 73 reviews2025
    Dev: HNStudios
    Windows

    Backrooms: Exploration is a single-player horror game, which takes place in 2020. Two friends have lost their jobs due to COVID-19, but they still have to bring food to the table. After a failed heist, one of them ends up in the Backrooms. Now your only mission is to survive.

    Why similar: Horror 19.8%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Realistic 16.4%, First-Person 14.3%, Story Rich 10.1%

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