- #1 Paper Lily - Chapter 1
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 8,133 reviews2024
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.3 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: Psychological Horror 14.9%, Anime 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Multiple Endings 6.7%, Supernatural 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: This is the direct continuation of the story, offering a deeper dive into the world and mechanics established in the prologue.
- #2 Ib
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,037 reviews2022
Dev: kouriPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Anime 9.4%, Multiple Endings 9.1%, Horror 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A seminal work in the RPG horror genre that perfectly balances puzzle-solving with an unsettling, surreal atmosphere.
- #3 Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum
96% matchVery Positive93% of 1,607 reviews2023
Dev: AstralShiftPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.3 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 16%, Anime 15%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, RPG 9.5%, Female Protagonist 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar focus on surreal exploration, intricate puzzles, and a dark, character-driven narrative.
- #4 The Witch's House MV
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,881 reviews2018
Dev: FummyPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.9 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 24.8%, Psychological Horror 16%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Anime 8%, RPG 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: An iconic RPG horror title that emphasizes environmental storytelling and clever, trap-filled puzzle design.
- #5 Mad Father
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,404 reviews2016
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.4 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: Psychological Horror 22.4%, Anime 15.6%, Horror 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Story Rich 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic exploration-based horror game that shares the dark, domestic mystery themes found in Project Kat.
- #6 Misao - 2024 HD Remaster
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,467 reviews2017
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Explore a school plagued by unnatural phenomena in this horror-adventure game revolving around the missing girl Misao. Improving upon 2017's "Definitive Edition" with refreshed graphics and support for HD resolutions, you can now experience the terror in a new form.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.3%, Anime 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Horror 9.2%, Female Protagonist 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A school-based horror game that relies heavily on player choices and the consequences of those decisions.
- #7 OneShot
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 61,459 reviews2016
Dev: Future Cat LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 27.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 15.8%, Story Rich 14.8%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Multiple Endings 10.7%, Psychological Horror 9%
Why You'll Like It: A meta-narrative puzzle game that emphasizes emotional connection and unconventional interaction with the game world.
- #8 Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority-
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,866 reviews2023
Dev: NankidaiPub: 0UP GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority- is a multi-ending horror adventure game. Sara Chidouin returns home from school late one night to discover that something's gone terribly wrong. When she comes to, she finds herself, her friend Joe, and 9 other people trapped in a mysterious place.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.5%, Multiple Endings 15.4%, Anime 13.1%, Mystery 11.3%, Female Protagonist 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes narrative game that forces players to make difficult choices that directly impact the survival of others.
- #9 OMORI
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 85,929 reviews2020
Dev: OMOCAT, LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 24.5 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: Psychological Horror 33.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Story Rich 13.2%, Multiple Endings 11.8%, Horror 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply psychological RPG that explores themes of trauma and memory through a surreal, anime-inspired lens.
- #10 Cat in the Box
91% matchVery Positive94% of 1,513 reviews2020
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Cat in the Box is a horror adventure game. Help the poor girl explore the mansion and escape from unknown entities that are pursuing her. Use a variety of tools and your wits to overcome any challenges you face. At times, you'll even have to wake yourself from nightmares to survive.
Why similar: Horror 22.4%, Psychological Horror 15%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Mystery 12.6%, Adventure 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused RPG maker game that shares the indie, pixel-art aesthetic and exploration-heavy gameplay.
- #11 Yume Nikki
90% matchVery Positive94% of 9,908 reviews2018
Dev: kikiyamaPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 72.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%
This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Horror 11.7%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Exploration 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: The progenitor of surreal exploration horror, focusing on atmosphere and discovery rather than traditional combat.
- #12 Lily's Well
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,536 reviews2022
Dev: PureIceBlue
Windows
It is a rainy night in the Spring of 2005. Lily is left home alone after her Papa put her to bed. She is awoken by a cry for help outside her window. It is coming from the well. Help Lily gather rope to go down the well and save the poor soul trapped down there.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.1%, Multiple Endings 12%, Anime 11.7%, Horror 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a strong emphasis on multiple endings and exploration-based horror in a confined setting.
- #13 OFF
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,817 reviews2025
Dev: Mortis GhostPub: Fangamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
“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: Psychological Horror 25.8%, Pixel Graphics 18.6%, RPG 17.8%, Story Rich 14.8%, Puzzle 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: An unconventional, surreal RPG that subverts genre expectations through its unique art style and cryptic narrative.
- #14 Stray Cat Crossing
88% matchVery Positive93% of 647 reviews2015
Dev: JurloPub: Fridge
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Stray Cat Crossing is an indie pixel horror game about an encounter with a mysterious little girl named Cat. Explore a surreal world filled with colorful characters, challenging riddles, and dark secrets.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 32.1%, Horror 28.6%, Adventure 15.6%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Puzzle 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, indie adventure that uses a unique art style to tell a haunting and mysterious story.
- #15 Seven Mysteries: The Last Page
89% matchMostly Positive74% of 62 reviews2018
Dev: Sang Hendrix
Windows
A story-driven psychological horror RPG about a group of friends who unintentionally become bound together after encountering 7 curses from a school.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.1%, Anime 10.8%, Multiple Endings 10.1%, Choices Matter 9.3%, Supernatural 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that relies on player choices to navigate its various narrative threads.
- #16 To the Moon
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 84,848 reviews2012
Dev: Freebird Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to artificially fulfill his last wish.
Why similar: Story Rich 46.1%, Pixel Graphics 23.7%, RPG 8.4%, Adventure 7.7%, Funny 4%
Why You'll Like It: While less focused on horror, it excels at the same emotional, story-rich RPG experience that defines the genre.
- #17 The Crooked Man
87% matchVery Positive93% of 1,191 reviews2018
Dev: Uri GamesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
There was a crooked man, and he walked a crooked mile... This is the first title in the series known as The Strange Man, developed by Uri Games. Experience the myriad horrors awaiting David as he moves into his new house.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.9%, Anime 12.8%, Multiple Endings 12.2%, Horror 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic RPG maker horror game that focuses on psychological trauma and investigative exploration.
- #18 Free Will
84% matchVery Positive97% of 323 reviews2024
Dev: Kipps In A BoxPub: Meowdy
Windows
Free Will is a 2D psychological puzzle RPG where the puzzles happen outside of the game. Dig deep into the system code to fix the corruption, and uncover information that might be better off hidden.
Why similar: RPG 14.4%, Story Rich 14.2%, Puzzle 13.1%, Choices Matter 10.8%, Multiple Endings 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy psychological game that focuses on exploring different paths and outcomes.
- #19 Night Loops
84% matchVery Positive89% of 157 reviews2023
Dev: JiaquariumPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Journey through the psyche… Welcome to the Seaside Hotel, where the final hour of your night shift awaits. Tend to guests, explore their dreams, and lose your sense of Self – time and again. In this dark, labyrinthine adventure, unravel the path to the truth below.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17%, Anime 11.8%, Multiple Endings 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Horror 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich psychological horror game that excels at building an unsettling atmosphere through its pixel-art world.
- #20 Corpse Party
85% matchVery Positive89% of 1,369 reviews2016
Dev: GrisGrisPub: XSEED Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A group of friends unknowingly perform an occult ritual that traps them in an otherworldly elementary school. Here, the vengeful spirits of young children threaten their lives and their sanity, and the only hope of survival is to uncover the chilling details behind the murders of those trapped before them...
Why similar: Anime 19.9%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Horror 18.8%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Multiple Endings 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic school-based horror game known for its branching paths and high-stakes decision-making.
- #21 At Home Alone Final
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,910 reviews2021
Dev: 阿正不经Pub: 0Cube
Windows
A casual healing rpg that takes players on a journey around the house from the perspective of a young girl, what does she do when she's home alone? What strange things will you come across in the process, and while exploring, perhaps... What other strange secrets might you discover?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Horror 11.8%, Multiple Endings 11.2%, RPG 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A short, pixel-art psychological horror game that focuses on the tension of being trapped in a familiar environment.
- #22 LISA: The Painful
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 14,938 reviews2014
Dev: Dingaling ProductionsPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 29.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The miserable journey of a broken man...
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.3%, Choices Matter 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Story Rich 10.1%, Horror 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, choice-driven RPG that explores psychological themes through a bleak and unforgiving world.
- #23 Trick & Treat
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,403 reviews2016
Dev: Rabbiton
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Trick or treating in a vampire's house.Trick & Treat is a light-hearted Halloween adventure. It's about exploring and solving puzzles in a spooky atmosphere. There will be some horror elements, romance, many bad ends and a happy ending of true love.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 20.4%, Horror 17.3%, Anime 16.9%, RPG 9.8%, Puzzle 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic RPG maker horror game that uses a cute aesthetic to mask its darker, more sinister themes.
- #24 Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
80% 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: Psychological Horror 44.1%, Horror 17.9%, Anime 17.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Story Rich 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A short, intense psychological experience that captures the feeling of navigating a fragile mental state.
- #25 Children of Silentown: Prologue
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,048 reviews2020
Dev: Elf GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 22%
Prologue to Children of Silentown, a dark adventure game that tells the story of Lucy, a young girl growing up in a village deep into a forest inhabited by monsters. People disappearing is nothing uncommon in the village, but this time, Lucy is old enough to investigate on her own. Or so she thinks.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.8%, Horror 13.2%, Multiple Endings 12.9%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Story Rich 10%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, puzzle-focused adventure that captures a similar sense of mystery and dread.
- #26 Ticy Adventure Club
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,234 reviews2022
Dev: YEZHI
Windows
本作是2d剧情向角色扮演恐怖游戏。在本作设定中，玩家将扮演灵异探险社的社员，分工调查被委托的事件，探索场景，寻找线索，并最终解决委托中灵异作祟的问题。
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Anime 10.8%, RPG 10.3%, Story Rich 9.9%
- #27 Cursed Mansion
79% matchVery Positive90% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Dragon EmperorsPub: Nuon Games
Windows
Rose must escape the Cursed Mansion - a demonic space that preys and feeds on fear and despair. In this horror RPG you'll solve puzzles and learn the mansion’s history. Mystery, malignant spirits, and misery everywhere. Cursed Mansion brings an eerie atmosphere which leaves one with goosebumps.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 12.2%, Supernatural 10.1%, Multiple Endings 8.7%, Choices Matter 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 7%
- #28 The Aquarium does not dance Special Edition
77% matchVery Positive98% of 221 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: Psychological Horror 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Multiple Endings 10.1%, Female Protagonist 10%, Horror 9.9%
- #29 Blood Lily Loop
78% matchVery Positive84% of 67 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: Multiple Endings 14.3%, Choices Matter 13.2%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Supernatural 10.5%, Anime 10.4%
- #30 LUNA
79% matchVery Positive83% of 322 reviews2020
Dev: SimplePub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Play as a little girl named 'Luna', and survive from the dark being while discovering the secrets behind her. The more you traverse on her memory, the more you will discover dark truths that lie deep inside.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.1%, Anime 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Horror 9%
- #31 异化之恶〇Abnormal Treatment
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,566 reviews2019
Dev: Eternal Dream
Windows
Strange events occur at a sanatorium for those with unusual abilities. Follow clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth. What will be released when all secrets are revealed? Goodness? Or… pure ”EVIL”?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.8%, Anime 13%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Multiple Endings 8.6%, Story Rich 7.5%
- #32 Murmurs of the Mist
76% matchVery Positive88% of 51 reviews2026
Dev: Jenna YourstonePub: JamJam Studios
Windows
In this game, you’ll encounter puzzles which require you to use your environment in order to solve them. Take note of every detail, they can help you in uncovering Sofia’s story.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 34.3%, Horror 15.7%, Story Rich 13.5%, Puzzle 11.2%, Female Protagonist 8.2%
- #33 Blood Lily Ghoststories
74% matchVery Positive95% of 107 reviews2025
Dev: Sounding Stone / 老奉毊
Windows
A horror game about a needy female ghost. A trio of close-knit occult club girls gather late at night to enjoy telling ghost stories. Little do they know that Miss Choker, a ghost that targets girls, is just dying to appear...
Why similar: Choices Matter 12.2%, Supernatural 12%, Multiple Endings 11.6%, Anime 11.2%, Female Protagonist 10%
- #34 Alice's World
73% matchVery Positive90% of 377 reviews2025
Dev: STORIA GAMES CO., LTD
Windows
Alice's World is a story-driven 2D adventure puzzle game. Amidst desolate ruins and deserted cities in a world filled with death, the young girl Alice hears "your" voice from in front of the screen. You must guide her forward, solve the mysteries, and reach the top of the tower.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.1%, Anime 14.1%, Horror 9.9%, Story Rich 9%, Multiple Endings 8.6%
- #35 Phantom Project
76% matchVery Positive83% of 233 reviews2021
Dev: Astravelari LLC
Windows
Phantom Project is a psychological horror game that encourages you to put your deerstalker on and unravel the supernatural mysteries around you. This game is a prototype and is subject to major changes and improvements.
Why similar: Supernatural 28.4%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Horror 13.4%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Mystery 10.7%
- #36 The Rule Of SHE
74% matchVery Positive88% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: HaiBin studio
Windows
A wandering soul mistakenly enters a world of strange tales and odd rules. Beware! This place is fraught with danger. To complete reincarnation, you must toe the line. Any soul that dares to go against the system will face correction. Will you comply—or defy?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 11.9%, Horror 11.2%, Multiple Endings 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Mystery 10.3%
- #37 Yuki「清醒梦」
71% matchVery Positive99% of 271 reviews2025
Dev: visualmemoryunit_
Windows
Explore an abandoned school where memories linger longer than the living. Uncover the mystery of your best friend’s disappearance. Dodge bullets.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 30%, Mystery 13.3%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Anime 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%
- #38 At Home Alone
75% matchVery Positive85% of 1,891 reviews2018
Dev: 阿正不经Pub: 0Cube
Windows
This is a recreational healing Mini-plot game explored at home. Players will play and wander around the house from the perspective of a little girl. What will she do when she is alone? What strange stories will happen in the process, and in the process of exploration, you may find some strange secrets....
Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.4%, Anime 20.3%, Horror 17.9%, RPG 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
- #39 This is Interesting
72% matchVery Positive99% of 79 reviews2025
Dev: Scott Jund
Windows
This is Interesting is a psychological horror mystery based game with roguelite elements. You are being watched, and you aren't really sure why. Delve through the depths of memory to uncover the mystery behind the gray purgatory you find yourself in.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.5%, Mystery 9%, Supernatural 8.3%, Exploration 8.1%, Puzzle 7.8%
- #40 The Doll's Window
75% matchMostly Positive74% of 58 reviews2022
Dev: ujumiru
Windows
A horror exploration game that takes place in an underground labyrinth. Avoid malicious creations that are hungry for your soul. Depart from the nightmares that constantly haunt you.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23%, Anime 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, Multiple Endings 7.7%, Puzzle 7.3%
- #41 Contraindication
71% matchVery Positive99% of 68 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: Psychological Horror 28%, Anime 18.1%, RPG 13%, Exploration 10.3%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #42 DEAD LAMB WALKING
70% matchVery Positive97% of 187 reviews2024
Dev: Lyn Mametchi
Windows
A story about a dead lamb walking.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.8%, Multiple Endings 10.5%, Choices Matter 10.5%, Anime 9.9%, Female Protagonist 9.6%
- #43 Kiki & Ana - The Child
73% matchVery Positive95% of 125 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: Anime 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Story Rich 10.2%, Cute 9.4%
- #44 HANA : Hide and seek
72% matchVery Positive86% of 93 reviews2023
Dev: Catowo
Windows
A cute RPG Maker horror game
Why similar: Anime 19.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, RPG 11.8%, Puzzle 11.2%, Cute 9.2%
- #45 Outcore: Desktop Adventure
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 17,301 reviews2022
Dev: Doctor Shinobi
Windows
All you wanted was a nice game. But now you find yourself opening Windows apps like Paint & Notepad to solve puzzles, and searching for files on your computers that you didn't put there... Who is she? Why did she appear on your desktop? Let's dive into her memories and find out.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.9%, Story Rich 12.3%, Choices Matter 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Puzzle 7.5%
- #46 猫不语
73% matchMixed68% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: 库库尔坎游戏工作室
Windows
Cat Silence is a horror suspense puzzle game with urban legend themes. The story takes place in an abandoned experimental middle school. With the deepening of the investigation, the unknown and long-buried bloody stories of this school slowly emerged, putting together a chilling truth...
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.1%, Anime 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Horror 10.6%, Female Protagonist 9.1%
- #47 海子 UMIKO
69% matchVery Positive98% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: 盾构机 Tunnel Boring Machine
Windows
"海子 UMIKO" is a psychological horror visual novel. Engage in conversations with Umiko, complete various mini-games, solve puzzles, and gradually piece together the dark truths she tries to hide about herself and her dimension from fragmented narratives. Preserve your fragile friendship for a week!
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.4%, Multiple Endings 9.3%, Female Protagonist 8.9%, Horror 8.5%, Choices Matter 8.3%
- #48 Illusion Carnival
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,466 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: Psychological Horror 28.6%, Anime 13.4%, Cute 9.6%, Story Rich 9.6%, Puzzle 9.5%
- #49 Subway Midnight
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,242 reviews2021
Dev: Bubby DarkstarPub: Aggro Crab
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Board the train! Run away from a weirdo! Solve some puzzles! Make friends with some ghosts! Try not to become a ghost yourself!
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.4%, Multiple Endings 11.3%, Supernatural 10.7%, Horror 9.5%, Choices Matter 8.8%
- #50 Subway Exorcist Girl
68% matchVery Positive83% of 304 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: Psychological Horror 20.4%, Horror 13.1%, Anime 12.2%, Mystery 11.7%, Exploration 9.7%
- #51 Annie and the Art Gallery
70% matchVery Positive86% of 185 reviews2022
Dev: jswessler
Windows · Mac
After months of waiting, Annie finally snags a ticket to the new art exhibit. However, things take a turn for the worst: she finds herself trapped in the museum's haunted basement. Help her navigate puzzles, traps, and more as she tries to escape - and find out the truth of what's really going on.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.1%, Anime 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, RPG 10.3%, Story Rich 9.6%
- #52 The Room Syndrome
70% matchVery Positive95% of 362 reviews2019
Dev: Jesse CarradinePub: Jesse Carradine?
Windows
Explore the mysterious room by traversing time, while you watch a man succumb to the room syndrome.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.7%, Multiple Endings 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Choices Matter 13.5%, Puzzle 12.4%
- #53 High School Dirty Secrets
67% matchVery Positive94% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: Mitsuki Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
Windows
High School Dirty Secrets is a horror/puzzle adventure where Kasuga wakes up locked inside her high school with no memory of how she got there. As she searches for a way out, strange and unsettling events unfold, leading her to uncover dark secrets hidden within the school's walls.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.2%, Anime 12.1%, Multiple Endings 9.8%, Choices Matter 8.3%, Horror 8%
- #54 Hazy Mind
67% matchVery Positive86% of 318 reviews2024
Dev: betetiro
Windows · Mac · Linux
You can't remember anything, and all you can see is HER. Delve into your story and uncover the truth behind what happened to you and your parents.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.1%, Anime 13.9%, Multiple Endings 13.4%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Story Rich 10.6%
- #55 No Ghost in Sky Elevator
68% matchVery Positive99% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Midori Games / みどりげーむず
Windows
It is a strange high-rise elevator. The objects that appear and the people you board are all strange. Depending on your actions, you will face a variety of consequences.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.2%, Multiple Endings 16.6%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Anime 11.5%, Cute 8.5%
- #56 Even20: The Interference of Parallels
66% matchVery Positive94% of 50 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: Psychological Horror 16.4%, Mystery 9.9%, Horror 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Multiple Endings 9%
- #57 UNREAL LIFE
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,883 reviews2020
Dev: hako lifePub: room6
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 296.7 hrs≥1hr: 69%
And now, for today's story.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 21.4%, Story Rich 14.9%, Multiple Endings 9.3%, Psychological Horror 8.1%, Mystery 6.8%
- #58 Rental
65% matchVery Positive93% of 5,309 reviews2024
Dev: Lonely HousePub: Animita Project
Windows
Rental is a short and spooky adventure game about the dangers of renting a house in an unknown place.
Why similar: Horror 21.1%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Mystery 13.1%, Exploration 12.5%, Female Protagonist 8.9%
- #59 At Home Alone II
69% matchVery Positive86% of 227 reviews2019
Dev: 阿正不经Pub: 0Cube
Windows
A recreational healing Mini-plot game explored at home. Players will play and wander around the house from the perspective of a little girl. What will she do when she is alone? What strange stories will happen in the process? and in the process of exploration, you may find some strange secrets....
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21%, Anime 15.4%, Horror 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Female Protagonist 9.5%
