- #1 Hollow Ascent
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hollow Square
Windows
Hollow Ascent is an action RPG set in a gothic city overrun by undead. Explore its urban environment, scavenge for weapons and fragments of truth. Face bloody combat with melee weapons, spells or stealth. Each time you fall, death pulls you back, grow stronger, and push deeper in search of escape.
Why similar: Psychological 18.7%, Action RPG 16.5%, Dark Fantasy 14.9%, Horror 9.8%, RPG 8.6%
- #2 World Layers
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: StorgGames
Windows · Linux
A psychological horror where a normal city hides something far beneath it. Descend through shifting layers of the world you thought you knew well, make choices that matter, and try to escape before you succumb to the depths of this terrifying world.
Why similar: Underground 23.5% ★, Action RPG 15.9%, Psychological 13.4%, Hand-drawn 11.1%, Horror 10.8%
- #3 Before Fate
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cotton Game
Windows
Before Fate is a time-traveling survival adventure. Journey through time portals to explore unique worlds, delve into dungeons, gather resources, and craft gear. Unlock the deepest secrets of the universe with your wisdom and stop an interstellar disaster with your courage.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 24.7%, Action RPG 15.2%, Hand-drawn 14.5%, Combat 10.1%, Exploration 9.4%
- #4 Ophelia's Chapter
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Red Tear Games
Windows · Mac
A story-rich, psychological-horror adventure game. Play as an urban witch with psychic abilities and delve into the mysteries of a world inspired by the work of Neil Gaiman and Stephen King.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 24.6%, Conversation 11.2%, Hand-drawn 10.1%, Horror 9.3%, Dark Fantasy 8.8%
- #5 Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
94% matchVery Positive94% of 2,911 reviews2024
Dev: SimogoPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The stage is set. Imagine an old baroque manor, perhaps a hotel or a museum, somewhere in central Europe. A woman wanders in search of answers.
Why similar: Psychological 21.8%, Puzzle 15.4%, Horror 13.9%, Exploration 12.4%, Dark Fantasy 12.3%
- #6 Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King
94% matchMixed67% of 764 reviews2021
Dev: Redlock Studio
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 52%
The old world is gone, lost with the disappearance of the King. Reforge reality in this dark action RPG through skill-based combat, innovative open-world platforming and the testimonies of survivors… some more trustworthy than others. Are you ready, Wanderer?
Why similar: Lore-Rich 17%, Dark Fantasy 15.8%, Action RPG 13.3%, RPG 9.7%, Third Person 9%
- #7 Seers of Ages Past 1: The Harbinger of Mah
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Atavistic
Windows
Seers of Ages Past 1: The Harbinger of Mah is an indie third-person open-world Action RPG where you play the origin story of the dwarven warpriest archvillain Tarbeard, the first Seer, who battles alongside his minions in the fast-paced arcade-like slaughter of the beasts and monsters of Yvermist.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 22.4%, Action RPG 14.9%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, Conversation 11.5%, Exploration 9.7%
- #8 Abysmal Gateway
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rafael Antunes
Windows
Abysmal Gateway is an Open World Dark Fantasy action-RPG with fast-paced combat. Venture into the depths and the forsaken realms of the abyss. Will you emerge victorious, or be consumed by the darkness? This journey is not for the faint of heart!
Why similar: Lore-Rich 27%, Dark Fantasy 16.8%, Action RPG 15.5%, Third Person 8.7%, Combat 8.3%
- #9 SeeYou
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FrostCoreStudios
Windows
A dark, medieval horror experience filled with lore, focused on exploration and puzzle-solving. There is no combat — only survival. Single player gameplay with challenging mechanics. Try to unravel the mystery behind the cursed world and maybe find a way to return it.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 26.5%, Dark Fantasy 16.9%, Psychological 16.8%, Horror 15%, Exploration 7.8%
- #10 The Fire Nobody Started
91% matchVery Positive100% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: Team SpitFire
Windows
This is a train to 21C, via 19C. Passengers will require a valid click to use this service. Passengers are advised that this train consists of 9 cars, divided by each era. Please mind the fire. This train is ready to depart, please stand clear of the fire.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 20%, Hand-drawn 19.1%, Psychological 18.7%, Dark Fantasy 13.8%, Conversation 10.5%
- #11 Fugue of Delights
89% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Enygmage
Windows
A daemonic, handcrafted visual novel where your choices shape erotic dreams, secrets, and ritual desires.
Why similar: Underground 19.4% ★, Lore-Rich 18.8%, Psychological 18.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Hand-drawn 9.1%
- #12 The 9th Seraph
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: StubbornKoi
Windows
An upcoming story-driven dark fantasy RPG. Journey across the Jophinian Isles and battle wild elemental beasts in your search for humanity's last hope -- the individual known as the Seraph.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 28.5%, Dark Fantasy 18.1%, Exploration 11.6%, Hand-drawn 10.1%, Horror 9.5%
- #13 Lucid Dream Adventure
90% matchVery Positive83% of 231 reviews2018
Dev: Dali Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Lucid Dream is the story of little Lucy, who goes on an adventure into the world of dreams with the mission to save her mother.
Why similar: Psychological 24%, Dark Fantasy 14.3%, Hand-drawn 12.2%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Horror 9.3%
- #14 The Lantern of the Laughless Saint
88% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: NerveLabs
Windows
A solo or co-op RPG inspired by Morrowind. Drawn by a shared dream, you awaken on an isolated island crowned by a silent Tower. Unravel the mystery of the Laughless Saint, confront the weight of human desire, and decide what deserves to be saved when the light beneath the world finally stirs.
Why similar: Action RPG 18.9%, Lore-Rich 18.4%, Psychological 14.2%, Dark Fantasy 12.5%, RPG 9%
- #15 Tales from Candleforth
87% matchVery Positive86% of 164 reviews2024
Dev: Under the Bed GamesPub: Feardemic
Windows
Tales from Candleforth is a folk horror 2D point and click game with puzzles and escape room mechanics, that narrates the fairy tales from the village. The text contained in this ancient and evil book is now bleeding out, mixing the world of nightmares with the real one through handmade 2D graphics.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 17.9%, Lore-Rich 17.5%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, Conversation 13.4%, Horror 12.6%
- #16 The Lonesome Guild
86% matchVery Positive97% of 206 reviews2025
Dev: Tiny Bull StudiosPub: DON'T NOD
Windows
The world of Etere was shattered after the discovery of a terrifying truth. Play as Ghost to gather the Champions and restore balance to a world in conflict in this action RPG that takes you on an epic journey to fulfil Etere’s destiny.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 29.8%, Action RPG 15.4%, Hand-drawn 11.1%, Combat 9.3%, Exploration 9%
- #17 Shaype
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sinking Ship Studios
Windows
Shaype is a singleplayer fantasy action role-playing game with an emphasis on player agency, character progression, engaging combat, interactive dialogue, and player-driven narratives.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 22.5%, Dark Fantasy 15.5%, Action RPG 15.5%, Conversation 13.2%, Exploration 8.4%
- #18 SVETIK
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AEVI Studio
Windows
SVETIK is a dark top-down RPG where your only source of light is a living being. Svetik remembers your words, changes over time, and may leave you in complete darkness. Can you restore the sun if the light itself stops trusting you?
Why similar: Psychological 22.5%, Action RPG 18.2%, Dark Fantasy 15.2%, Exploration 10.9%, Female Protagonist 6.9%
- #19 Forlorn Outcast
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Griever Games
Windows
Confront fate in Forlorn Outcast, an immersive souls-like RPG. Stand your ground against the Drothar hordes, channel powerful spells, and discover the dark fantasy realm of Tilsa as you ascend from outcast to legend.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 23.5%, Dark Fantasy 17.7%, Action RPG 14.8%, Third Person 9.7%, Atmospheric 6.8%
- #20 WHISMIE
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WHISMIE
Windows
A 2D psychological horror-puzzle where time moves on its own and the house continues to live without you. Explore, observe, and decide who you are - a therapy subject, or the protagonist of someone else’s show.
Why similar: Psychological 24.4%, Lore-Rich 23.7%, Horror 16.8%, Atmospheric 8.6%, Story Rich 6.5%
- #21 Darksiders 4
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
The legendary saga of the Four Horsemen continues in Darksiders 4, an all-new action-adventure set in an apocalyptic version of earth and continues where the original Darksiders game left off.
Why similar: Action RPG 18.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Exploration 9.6%, RPG 9.3%, Third Person 8.7%
- #22 Scarred Stars: Traumatic Edition
83% matchPositive83% of 29 reviews2021
Dev: Tuomo LainePub: Tuomo's Games
Windows · Mac
Scarred Stars: Traumatic edition begins by you entering an amusement park from hell and you must escape with your sanity - if you can! Adventure through a ruined amusement park with a dark past. Escape monsters and discover multiple endings in this survival horror game!
Why similar: Lore-Rich 27.1%, Psychological 17.8%, Horror 12.8%, Exploration 11.2%, Female Protagonist 11%
- #23 Life in the Twilight
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 11 reviews2023
Dev: Luoja
Windows
Life in the Twilight - this is a world of hopelessness in which the guardians are looking for you to stop your escape.
Why similar: Underground 31.2% ★, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, Horror 12.9%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Third Person 11%
- #24 Imaginary Friend Institution
78% matchVery Positive96% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: Nightmare Emporium
Windows
Experience the not-so-ordinary life of a young institutionalized woman in the 1950’s. Amidst the daily struggles and overbearing loneliness, she often sees things that others do not. However, as the imaginary begins to seep into reality, she realizes she may not be as crazy as she once thought.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 20.7%, Action RPG 15.6%, Horror 12.8%, Conversation 12.3%, Exploration 9.9%
- #25 Night Loops
80% 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 24.7%, Hand-drawn 16.4%, Horror 12.2%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Exploration 6.9%
- #26 Orken
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Demagog StudioPub: SIXMOREVODKA
Windows · Mac
When his best friend fails to arrive at their secret meeting place, the young Khar warrior Coltec must leave everything behind to discover the terrible fate that has befallen his best friend in this Action-RPG, inspired by Dark Souls and Dragon's Dogma.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 24%, Action RPG 18.5%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%, Third Person 9.9%, Exploration 9.4%
- #27 TSIOQUE
81% matchVery Positive95% of 1,875 reviews2018
Dev: OhNoo Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
TSIOQUE (pronounced: "chiock") is a dark but playful Point & Click adventure, hand-animated in meticulous, frame-by-frame 2D. Escape the clutches of an Evil Wizard and discover the secrets hidden within the spellbound castle of your ancestors.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 21.8%, Hand-drawn 15.6%, Dark Fantasy 15.1%, Horror 11%, Female Protagonist 9.9%
- #28 The Neath
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: TheNeathOfficial
Windows
Beneath you go. Below the bones of the earth and lower into the darkness. Find your way through twisting passages past vile monsters. Explore, discover and conquer your way to greater depths and greater rewards.
Why similar: Underground 27.1% ★, Action RPG 17.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, Exploration 10.2%, Horror 9.8%
- #29 The Guilt and the Shadow
82% matchMostly Positive74% of 57 reviews2015
Dev: oophok
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
"unbearable... this place stinks... i need to get out of here. the boat is waiting for me."
Why similar: Psychological 22.4%, Dark Fantasy 20.1%, Hand-drawn 18.4%, Horror 12.7%, Puzzle 9.6%
- #30 Bendy: The Cage
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Joey Drew Studios
Windows
Escape a twisted prison filled with the darkest experiments gone wrong, now set loose in the shadows to hunt you down. Unleash your deadly axe in this action psychological horror taking place during the events of Bendy and the Dark Revival®. Fight the madness.
Why similar: Psychological 16.6%, Hand-drawn 16.5%, Horror 14.1%, Action RPG 11%, Combat 11%
- #31 Wood & Flesh: Chapter 2
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Under the Bed Games
Windows
A new story in the Tales from Candleforth universe. Continue the story of Wood and Flesh: A Candleforth Short Story in this new chapter, in a point & click puzzle adventure with hand-drawn 2D graphics and an unsettling cozy horror setting.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 22.1%, Hand-drawn 20.9%, Horror 17.9%, Dark Fantasy 15.5%, Puzzle 10.8%
- #32 Ecos da Mata
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Soneka GamesPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
Ecos da Mata is a top down action-rpg game about preservation, colonialism and folklore. The story takes place in a fantasy setting inspired by Brazilian history and folklore, taking on its themes and characters. Play as Aiyra and uncover the mysteries of the Snoring Woods
Why similar: Lore-Rich 23.5%, Action RPG 19.3%, Exploration 12.6%, Hand-drawn 11.7%, Female Protagonist 11.5%
- #33 Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
78% matchVery Positive90% of 75,429 reviews2017
Dev: Ninja Theory
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
From the makers of Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, and DmC: Devil May Cry, comes a warrior’s brutal journey into myth and madness. Set in the Viking age, a broken Celtic warrior embarks on a haunting vision quest into Viking Hell to fight for the soul of her dead lover.
Why similar: Psychological 34.9%, Female Protagonist 13%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%, Horror 9.8%, Atmospheric 9.1%
- #34 For Evelyn II - Shards of Creation
75% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: TaleHammer
Windows
Discover a world torn by war and magic. Make choices that shape your story, master strategic combat, and confront powerful enemies. Explore a beautifully crafted pixel-art world full of secrets in a story-driven RPG adventure.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 27.6%, Dark Fantasy 19.1%, Exploration 10.9%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Horror 8.4%
- #35 Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
74% matchVery Positive85% of 8,486 reviews2024
Dev: DON'T NODPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hunt ghosts as two memorable characters in a story-driven Action-RPG where your decisions carry dramatic consequences. Torn between honoring your oath to the living and saving your departed partner, how far will you go for love?
Why similar: Lore-Rich 26.7%, Action RPG 13.3%, Dark Fantasy 12%, Third Person 9.8%, Horror 9.3%
- #36 Dawn Bell
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: USAGI STORE
Windows
She wakes up in a mysterious castle. "Dawn Bell" is a side-scrolling 2D horror adventure where a girl with no memory explores the castle. Use items and clues to solve puzzles and uncover her lost past. Your choices shape the story's multiple endings. What truth awaits beyond the doors of memory?
Why similar: Horror 18.3%, Dark Fantasy 15.7%, Exploration 12.4%, Conversation 12.1%, Female Protagonist 12%
- #37 Withering Way
76% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: AvrillionArts
Windows
The Damned have returned. Embark on a journey through the world of Wicklan as the last embers of humanity begin to go out. Battle, steal, and explore your way through a challenging land as you combine different equipment and abilities to fulfill your destiny in this rich open-world RPG.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 23.1%, Action RPG 18.6%, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, Exploration 10.8%, Combat 8.4%
- #38 Apathema
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sammy Makes GamesPub: DOSMan Publishing
Windows
Cursed to repair the inner organs of The Chasm, you fight to uncover the secrets of your existence and end a self-devouring cycle of Apathy. Apathema is a grunge fantasy turn-based RPG, inspired by God Husk, Baroque, and King's Field.
Why similar: Action RPG 20.7%, Lore-Rich 19.3%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, Exploration 11.3%, RPG 10.8%
- #39 Maid In Wonderland
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gabiszon
Windows
Your fate, your duty, your - - - - - - - / - - - -.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 19.5%, Action RPG 13.6%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Exploration 11.8%
- #40 Echoes of Sin: Drain
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Penkinton
Windows · Linux
DRAIN is an action RPG set in a dark fantasy world after a sudden catastrophe. The focus lies on its combat gameplay and deep story, where the destinies of intriguing companions revolve around yours. Exploring the world and solving its mysteries and puzzles will be crucial.
Why similar: Action RPG 18.2%, Dark Fantasy 17.8%, Exploration 10.5%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Combat 10.2%
- #41 Recollect
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ShuffleHouse
Windows · Linux
Recollect is a 2D adventure puzzle game based on typing, where you explore a world of lost memories. Solve unique puzzles, uncover forgotten spells and look for meaning in dreams to find out who you really are.
Why similar: Psychological 30.5%, Dark Fantasy 17.3%, Lore-Rich 15.3%, Puzzle 10.8%, Exploration 8.6%
- #42 Thistledown: Marrowroot
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hermit Gamesmiths
Windows · Mac · Linux
In a world riddled with dangerous magic, a half-dead opossum has to find the source of a toxic fungus that is threatening his family. Digging into dark, forbidden houses and dodging a murderous fairy named Barker, he discovers the problem is deeper than he ever would have dreamed.
Why similar: Action RPG 18.5%, Hand-drawn 16.5%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, Exploration 10.5%, RPG 6.6%
- #43 Crown of Thorns
73% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2022
Dev: Tangled Web Games
Windows
An atmospheric, top-down mystery/adventure game. Explore parallel versions of an old castle: one pristine, one ruined. Study scripture and lore, solve riddles, unearth secrets, dispel magic barriers. Find, confront, and defeat what lurks beyond the seal in the throne room.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 28.5%, Exploration 17.8%, Female Protagonist 15%, Puzzle 12.8%, Story Rich 5.7%
- #44 Dokkalfar: The Ballads of Vivi the Dark Elf
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MegaQuest
Windows
Play as Vivi, a shadow-magic Dark Elf hunting a cult sorcerer in a dark fantasy action-adventure. Explore dangerous lands, master shadow powers, and decide how your enemies are defeated.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 19.1%, Action RPG 17.3%, Dark Fantasy 16.8%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Exploration 10.3%
- #45 Phil Alone
72% matchVery Positive84% of 152 reviews2022
Dev: GD Games
Windows
Phil Alone is a horror/puzzle game based on old Escape The Room games. Try solve this huge puzzle with a lot of different endings.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 26.7%, Conversation 14.9%, Psychological 12.9%, Horror 12%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%
- #46 Wait: The Patient
70% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: rest.less Games
Windows
Wait: The Patient is a non-combat mystery horror game, that takes place in the 90s and follows the story of Dr. Alice Fincher. After a new patient arrives in the mental hospital she works in, strange events start to unfold.
Why similar: Psychological 16.6%, Conversation 16.3%, Horror 14.5%, Exploration 14.2%, Female Protagonist 13.6%
- #47 Tormentum II
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: OhNoo Studio
Windows · Mac
Tormentum II is a dark, surreal Point & Click adventure where nightmare worlds, grotesque creatures, and uneasy choices await. Inspired by H.R. Giger and Zdzisław Beksiński, it’s the long-awaited return to Tormentum.
Why similar: Psychological 19.7%, Dark Fantasy 16.2%, Hand-drawn 14.1%, Horror 14%, Exploration 8.7%
- #48 Hapervil
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Anvia Studios
Windows
Play as Amaya and Will, navigating a forsaken orphanage where secrets lurk in the dark. Solve puzzles, uncover hidden truths, and survive a psychological horror tale where innocence twists into nightmare and shadows patiently wait to strike.
Why similar: Horror 22.2%, Psychological 15.5%, Exploration 14.7%, Puzzle 11.2%, Female Protagonist 11.2%
- #49 Lingering Shadow
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 和平鸽工作室
Windows
Dreamcore early-2000 atmosphere — nostalgic, warm… and quietly wrong • Psychological horror — fear born from subtle distortion, not cheap jumpscares • Environmental storytelling — every object remembers something • Multiple endings — your choices shape Lanlan is willing to face
Why similar: Psychological 19.7%, Horror 17.5%, RPG 14.9%, Puzzle 13.3%, Exploration 9%
- #50 Auraile'ah: Under Cilathis
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Noimad's Daimon
Windows
Auraile’ah: Under Cilathis is a single player third-person action exploration game where you play as a Slime that absorbs essence to heal and empower bound gems - your safeguard against permanent death - as you explore through subterranean labyrinths to uncover the source of an impending threat.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 23%, Action RPG 21%, Exploration 15.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, RPG 9.1%
- #51 Horg's Brewery
70% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Pavel Gorev
Windows
Foul-mouthed dwarves brewing beer and blasting enemies with rifles in the darkness.
Why similar: Underground 33.2% ★, Conversation 18.1%, Hand-drawn 12.6%, Exploration 9.1%, Story Rich 5.9%
- #52 GODPROOF
68% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Nigel Grimstead
Windows · Mac
GODPROOF is a story-rich tactical RPG laden with thought-provoking dark fantasy content. Play as Raiden, a gifted young warrior who has immunity to the direct supernatural interaction and influence of godly entities. Recruit companions, overcome chaos, and discover the sinister truth.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 29.7%, Dark Fantasy 18.4%, Horror 11.4%, Conversation 10.7%, Exploration 7.9%
- #53 Woe to the Crown
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Phishbowl Games
Windows
Experience 1192 AD Europe during the chaos of the Holy Crusade. Framed for heinous crimes you did not commit, you must survive England as an outlaw. Master the ways of your new life, build alliances, and find the evidence needed to expose the true criminal and reclaim your life.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 35.1%, Action RPG 12.5%, Psychological 9.8%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%, Exploration 8.8%
- #54 ファントムゾーン クリプトファシア
71% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: ファントムゾーン観測室Pub: ケイエル
Windows
The future is just a toe away, where supernatural phenomena are frequent. Two identical twins, Akihito and Fuyuto Shirahane. They are caught up in a strange phenomenon in Yomori City, a town where various legends swirl around them.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 26.5%, Psychological 16.9%, Hand-drawn 15%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, Horror 13%
- #55 Free Will
67% 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: Psychological 45.3%, Puzzle 13.2%, Horror 10.3%, RPG 9.8%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #56 Slum Story
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Plotrick
Windows
A story-driven action-adventure set in a slum inhabited by infected outcasts suffering from cognitive decline. Receiving a letter from her missing father after three years of silence, can she find him in this lawless zone? 'Slum Story': A tender dystopia dedicated to those weary of hatred.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 38.1%, Action RPG 12.3%, Exploration 11.2%, Story Rich 9.2%, Conversation 9.1%
- #57 The Perfect Pencil
65% matchMostly Positive79% of 72 reviews2026
Dev: Studio Cima
Windows
Lost in the kingdom of the white beast, will you find your way out? The Perfect Pencil is a story-driven action platformer that throws you into the innermost depths of the human mind. Navigate surreal worlds punctuated by bizzare personalities, tense boss battles and secrets. She’s waiting for you.
Why similar: Psychological 25.7%, Lore-Rich 20.3%, Hand-drawn 16.8%, Horror 10%, Exploration 9.2%
- #58 Niraya of ■■
66% matchMixed54% of 26 reviews2025
Dev: HEXADRIVE Inc.
Windows
“I Want to See My Mom” Niraya of ■■ is a Japanese-style horror adventure. The story follows Yuni, a young child trapped in a strange otherworld, struggling to find the way back to mother. Evade terrifying monsters and uncover the truth that lies beyond the fear— Please… guide this child safely home.
Why similar: Psychological 25.2%, Horror 15%, Exploration 13.8%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Third Person 12.7%
- #59 姉妹道中千両箱 : Edo Village Nightmare
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BujinX
Windows
"Big Sister..." For some reason, the lonely young girl Onene feels she must have an older sister. Who exactly is Onene's sister? The mountain village where she was born and raised has become a mysterious labyrinth. Onene's journey to find her sister has only just begun...
Why similar: Exploration 20.3%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Horror 17.6%, Third Person 15.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%
- #60 The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2
70% matchVery Positive87% of 2,217 reviews2012
Dev: Cockroach Inc.Pub: The Sleeping Machine
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The Dream Machine is an award-winning point & click adventure game about exploring other people's dreams. It's built by hand using materials such as clay, cardboard and broccoli.
Why similar: Psychological 19.7%, Hand-drawn 15.9%, Conversation 13.9%, Horror 10%, Third Person 8.7%