Games Like Psychroma

A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 24%, LGBTQ+ 21.2%, Dystopian 19.6%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Dark 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in pixel-art psychological horror that shares the same oppressive, sci-fi atmosphere and focus on memory as Psychroma.

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: Side Scroller 23.1%, Psychological Horror 21.3%, Surreal 13.2%, Emotional 13%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D psychological horror game that emphasizes atmospheric exploration and surreal, dreamlike puzzles similar to the haunting house setting of Psychroma.

The Red Strings Club is a cyberpunk narrative experience about fate and happiness featuring the extensive use of pottery, bartending and impersonating people on the phone to take down a corporate conspiracy.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 47.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, LGBTQ+ 13.8%, Story Rich 11.7%, Dystopian 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk narrative experience that explores deep philosophical themes and LGBTQ identity through a lens of corporate espionage and emotional manipulation.

Roleplaying in the ruins of interplanetary capitalism. Live the life of an escaped worker, washed-up on a lawless station at the edge of an interstellar society. Inspired by the flexibility and freedom of TTRPGs, explore the station, choose your friends, escape your past and change your future.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 34%, Dystopian 23.6%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Story Rich 10.1%, Futuristic 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This narrative-heavy cyberpunk RPG captures the feeling of navigating a decaying, high-tech world while dealing with personal trauma and identity.

NORCO is a dialogue-focused point & click adventure that immerses the player in the sinking suburbs and industrial swamplands of an increasingly surreal and distorted South Louisiana.

Why similar: Dystopian 29.5%, Surreal 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Dark 12.1%, Story Rich 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, Southern Gothic cyberpunk adventure that mirrors the nonlinear storytelling and dreamlike exploration found in Psychroma.

Where do you run to when your demons reside within you? Decarnation is a pixel art adventure/action puzzle game with a horrific story inspired by some of the most influential films and novels in the genre. Dive into a breathtaking thriller where nightmares and dreams intertwine…

Why similar: Psychedelic 19.7%, Surreal 17.8%, Emotional 13.8%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Dark 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, puzzle-heavy horror game that dives deep into the protagonist's emotional trauma through a series of disturbing, dreamlike sequences.

VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a booze em' up about waifus, technology, and post-dystopia life.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 35.5%, Dystopian 20.8%, LGBTQ+ 19.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Story Rich 9%

Why You'll Like It: While more grounded, this game perfectly captures the moody, neon-soaked cyberpunk atmosphere and character-focused storytelling that defines the genre.

The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.9%, Story Rich 16.1%, Surreal 14.4%, Emotional 13.8%, Dark 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: A visceral psychological horror adventure that excels at exploring themes of trauma, depression, and the supernatural in a dark, 2D environment.

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 Horror 39.5%, Story Rich 18%, Dark 14.7%, Surreal 12%, Puzzle 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: This surreal horror adventure features a young protagonist navigating a disturbing, shifting reality that feels very much in line with the psychedelic horror of Psychroma.

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 39.1%, Interactive Fiction 21.4%, Emotional 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Story Rich 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A short, intense, and deeply psychological experience that captures the feeling of a fractured mind navigating a surreal world.

Experience the quiet terror of this 1-bit love letter to Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate a hellish roguelite reality with turn-based combat and unforgiving choices. Experiment with your deck of event cards to discover new forms of cosmic horror in every playthrough. The inevitable awaits...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 49.9%, Pixel Graphics 33.6%, 2D 9.1%, Adventure 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A cosmic horror game that utilizes a striking 1-bit pixel aesthetic to deliver unsettling, nonlinear stories of psychological dread.

Until Oblivion is an atmospheric narrative game that follows 17 year old nobody Emma Wilson as she tries to rekindle a dying relationship in a dying world. Join her in an increasingly nightmarish Halloween party and find out if anything (or anyone) is worth anything at all.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.7%, Psychedelic 18%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A stylized, story-rich psychological horror game that shares the LGBTQ themes and atmospheric tension found in Psychroma.

H.P. Lovecraft meets Cyberpunk. Delve deep into a dystopian world and investigate what is happening to you and your friends in a domed city. Solve puzzles, hack systems and plug in to explore other dimensions. Discover a truth that might tear apart your sanity and question your very existence.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 30%, Dystopian 19.7%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Dark 8.5%, Story Rich 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A Lovecraftian cyberpunk adventure that blends futuristic technology with ancient, psychological dread.

A cyberpunk adventure game from the studio that brought you Gemini Rue and Blackwell! The year is 2087. Genetic engineering is the norm, and an omnipresent AI powers the city. Take control of three citizens of this world as they struggle to understand a deadly conspiracy.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 59.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, LGBTQ+ 9.3%, Story Rich 8.7%, Adventure 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style cyberpunk adventure that focuses on deep, story-rich investigations and the psychological implications of a high-tech future.

BrokenLore: UNFOLLOW is a first-person psychological horror game that explores the impact social media has on mental health through the story of Anne, a victim of bullying trapped in a surreal nightmare where she must solve a dark mystery and confront sinister creatures.

Why similar: Psychedelic 34.6%, LGBTQ+ 18%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Surreal 11.3%, Dark 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychedelic horror experience that focuses on psychological tension and atmospheric storytelling.

"DEAD DREAMS" is a 2D psychological horror game focused on puzzle-solving and atmosphere with a complex non-linear story in which every element has a meaning...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.9%, Dark 19.5%, Pixel Graphics 18.5%, Story Rich 17.3%, Puzzle 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D horror game that uses RPG elements to explore dark, psychological themes through puzzle-solving and exploration.

Meet colorful characters, discover mysterious secrets, and reassemble the fractured remains of an ethereal crystal as you explore a series of abstract worlds based on dreams, nightmares, and the places in between.

Why similar: Surreal 38.5%, Psychological Horror 20.1%, Exploration 16.5%, Dark 14.9%, Adventure 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, exploration-focused adventure that captures the feeling of wandering through a fragmented, dreamlike landscape.

Discover a world where life is cheap, identities are bought & sold, & a quest for redemption can change the fate of a whole galaxy.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 50.9%, Dystopian 20%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Adventure 8.9%, Story Rich 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, pixel-art cyberpunk adventure that emphasizes narrative mystery and the exploration of a dark, rain-slicked city.

Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...

Why similar: Story Rich 25.2%, Dark 24.4%, Surreal 23.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Puzzle 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A meta-narrative psychological horror game that constantly shifts its mechanics and reality, mirroring the unpredictable nature of Psychroma.

First Person Psychological Horror. Addicted to virtual ecstasy, trapped in digital hell. Navigate glitchy dreamscapes and a city that never sleeps. Every mission brings you closer to your next dose, but will you follow your protective AI, or the man behind a liberating new drug?

Why similar: Cyberpunk 27.8%, Psychological Horror 22.6%, Surreal 16.9%, Dark 12.7%, Story Rich 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled psychological horror game that emphasizes a deep, story-rich narrative within an atmospheric setting.

A surreal post-life adventure

Why similar: Psychedelic 29.6%, Surreal 18.6%, LGBTQ+ 14.5%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Story Rich 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, story-rich RPG that deals with themes of existence and memory in a strange, dreamlike world.

Almost My Floor - point & click detective in a frightening atmosphere of sinister nightmares. Each step may end up fatal. Solve the mystery of the house #9 residents or go crazy. Labyrinth of endless floors will not let go of their victim without a fight.

Why similar: Psychedelic 30.4%, Side Scroller 17.8%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Dark 13.4%, Story Rich 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric adventure that uses point-and-click mechanics to explore a terrifying, supernatural apartment building.

Experience the story of Alexander Green and find out what happened on the day of the accident in this First Person horror Adventure. Follow the development of Alex, solve puzzles around the event and try not to fall into madness as you search for answers.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.3%, Emotional 20.3%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Dark 15.2%, Exploration 10%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror thriller that focuses on atmospheric tension and narrative-driven exploration.

Tormenture is a psychological horror game where you play as a child trapped in a cursed 8-bit game with a dark secret. To survive, you must find four relics and solve reality-blurring puzzles. But beware—some creatures may escape the game and haunt you in the real world. A game within a game.

Why similar: Side Scroller 23.2%, Surreal 16.2%, Dark 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Exploration 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired exploration game that uses puzzle mechanics to build a dark, unsettling atmosphere.

The miserable journey of a broken man...

Why similar: Side Scroller 26.9%, Psychological Horror 21.4%, Dark 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Story Rich 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, side-scrolling RPG that balances absurd humor with gut-wrenching psychological horror and exploration of a broken world.

A visual novel about emotional survival in an automated world. Play as Lina, the last human cab driver. It’s your first night driving the lonely streets of Los Ojos, and your best friend has just disappeared. Stay on the road. Stay on the search. Stay human.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 42.9%, Interactive Fiction 18.2%, Emotional 14.7%, Story Rich 12%, Futuristic 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven cyberpunk game that focuses on human connection and emotional survival in a world dominated by automation.

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

Why similar: Psychological Horror 41.1%, Story Rich 23.2%, Dark 18.9%, Puzzle 9.9%, Adventure 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A unique, screen-based horror experience that uses detective mechanics to uncover the dark secrets of a missing person.

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 33%, Nonlinear 30.5%, Story Rich 18.5%, Exploration 14.2%, Adventure 3.8%

Crush someone's skull, Suffer from Hypothermia, Transcend your Mortal Frame, Find all 10 Endings. GET YOUR HOUSE BACK.

Why similar: Psychedelic 24.6%, Capitalism 19.2%, Surreal 15.3%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%

A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 35.1%, Dystopian 16.2%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Surreal 13.3%, Investigation 11.8%

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 26.4%, Interactive Fiction 22.9%, Exploration 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Story Rich 10.3%

A psychological horror experience told through environmental storytelling. Explore a house inhabited by trauma, denial, and fractured memories. Three endings. Multiple interpretations. This is the house that lives inside me.

Why similar: Psychedelic 32.4%, Psychological Horror 24.7%, Surreal 20.2%, Emotional 11.4%, Adventure 6.7%

The original first‑person cyberpunk horror detective tale set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 50.7%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Dystopian 14.1%, Story Rich 6.5%, Futuristic 4.8%

A psychological interactive novel about a floppy disk with a mysterious program. Help Elliot cope with his mental issues and uncover the secret of the floppy disk.

Why similar: Psychedelic 34.8%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Emotional 10.5%

Monochroma is a cinematic puzzle platformer. It’s a game about being a kid, growing up with a little brother that needs your help, facing obstacles and solving unique puzzles in a dystopian 1950's setting.

Why similar: Dystopian 34.3%, Side Scroller 24.3%, Adventure 17.5%, Puzzle 14.7%, Dark 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A moody, 2D puzzle-platformer that uses a stark visual style to tell a wordless, atmospheric story of survival.

Wander a castle built of bitter memories in LOVE ETERNAL, a psychological horror platformer with devious trials and an unsettling, experimental narrative. Find a way out - or live in Shelter forever more.

Why similar: Psychedelic 20.4%, Surreal 17.9%, Dark 15%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%

Explore a haunted mansion, uncover a killers madness, and enter surreal paintings to relive the twisted mind of a killer. Danger and mystery are lurking behind the screaming walls of this fascinating and frightening horror adventure.

Why similar: Psychedelic 24.8%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Surreal 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Emotional 10.4%

What is inside the Red Fridge? Collection of six episodes of psychological analog horror. Tour through liminal spaces filled with surreal events and uncanny strangers. Inspired by retro horrors of the PSX era.

Why similar: Psychedelic 29.6%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Surreal 15.4%, Dark 11.3%, Story Rich 10.7%

Lamentum is a pixel art survival horror game, set in New England in the mid-nineteenth century.

Why similar: Psychedelic 33.9%, Psychological Horror 16%, Dark 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Story Rich 9.9%

The Creepy Syndrome is an anthology that offers several psychological horror stories, with different pixel art and retro 1 bit, 8 bit, gameboy, etc. styles. Stories of a disturbed mind that intertwine with each other while being analysed by a mysterious psychiatrist.

Why similar: Psychedelic 35.5%, Psychological Horror 20%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Story Rich 12.6%, Exploration 9.2%

You are Price, a man who sold his humanity to get a partnership from a leading company: McDade, Bruton & Moore. DISTRAINT 2 follows on from the events of the first game. It's a sinister tale about restoring hope and finding your purpose.

Why similar: Side Scroller 19.8%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Psychedelic 15.5%, Surreal 12.5%, Emotional 10.6%

Subversive Memories is a story driven survival horror set in Brazil during the last military dictatorship. Explore the backrooms of an oppressive regime, escape ominous presences and scavenge every corner of this land in search of your ██████.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.4%, Dark 21.8%, Pixel Graphics 18.8%, Story Rich 16.9%, Exploration 11.1%

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: Psychedelic 24.1%, Psychological Horror 21.8%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Story Rich 10.6%, Emotional 8.8%

A horror channel browsing game where each channel holds a different nightmare to experience, explore them and find out the truth about what has happened in a small town where the inhabitants have disappeared.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.7%, Pixel Graphics 19.7%, Dark 18.3%, Story Rich 16.6%, Investigation 12.3%

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: Psychological Horror 30.8%, Interactive Fiction 25%, Story Rich 17.9%, Dark 15.9%, 2D 5.4%

Wander through intricate maze under the bed, and discover the secrets hidden in the long, dark tunnels. Document the existence of monsters. Retrieve the stolen treasures and memories.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.8%, Surreal 24.1%, Dark 15.9%, Story Rich 12.1%, Exploration 11.4%

This short psychedelic visual novel takes place in a strange world inhabited by harrowing creatures shunned by the light. You’ll meet someone who has made this world their own, and in doing so, learn the reason why you shouldn't be there.

Why similar: Psychedelic 32.9%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Emotional 13.4%, Surreal 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%

Made in Construct2, Settled is a story driven game with hints of exploration. As you progress, subtle changes appear. Memories and nightmares act as new areas, although still remaining in the confines of the house. When you reach the end, the conclusion may not be what you expected.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 36%, Pixel Graphics 34%, Adventure 22%, 2D 8%

Welcome to the horrific altered memories of my childhood home.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 32.4%, Dark 25.7%, Exploration 18%, Adventure 12.7%, Puzzle 11.2%

Underwater psychological horror with a shocking, character-driven narrative. Explore ruins beneath the amazon river basin, and converse with their dolphin inhabitants. Skillfully capture and develop photographs with your underwater camera.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 26.1%, Psychological Horror 24%, Pixel Graphics 16.1%, Story Rich 13%, Dark 11.7%

Puzzle Horror game inspired by PS2 era classics. Navigate environments, tackle threats, and meet other lost characters in the depths of the Gloom.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 38.6%, Story Rich 23.4%, Exploration 17.5%, Puzzle 10.5%, Adventure 10%

A mute little thing with borrowed magic. A house that murmurs back. Ask wrong, and you might wake something that remembers your name.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.4%, Surreal 18%, Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Dark 13.4%, Story Rich 12.3%

A fast-paced 2D handcrafted metroidvania with strange sci-fi environments. Something is roaming the halls, watching your every move.

Why similar: Side Scroller 42.6%, Pixel Graphics 26%, Exploration 19.3%, Adventure 6.3%, 2D 5.8%

Join Brian Pasternack on his first working day at Sintracorp. Uncertain, unprepared, and massively unqualified, will Pasternack have what it takes to shine in Sintracorp’s hierarchy? It all depends on how he performs on his first assignment… and whether he survives it.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 33.3%, Psychological Horror 19.3%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Story Rich 11%, Exploration 8.4%

You are wetware, working a mysterious job.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.1%, Dystopian 23.4%, Surreal 21.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Exploration 10%

Smuggle contraband VHS tapes across the border. Discover the remnants of illicit industry. Prepare for an assassination. This is Paratopic, an atmospheric retro-3D horror adventure through a cursed fever dream.

Why similar: Surreal 48.3%, Psychological Horror 27.7%, Dark 13.7%, Adventure 10.3%

Burnhouse Lane tells a story of Angie Weather, a one foot in the grave agency nurse attempting to complete five impossible tasks in order to win her life back. Solve puzzles, make friends and enemies, run, hide and fight in this dark adventure that'll take you on a trip to another world and back...

Why similar: Psychedelic 29.5%, Side Scroller 21.3%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Dark 10.4%, Surreal 8.5%

A dark comedy RPG set in streets and psyches.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.9%, Pixel Graphics 19.5%, Investigation 18.2%, Story Rich 13.9%, Exploration 12.5%

Enter the abandoned arcade after your car has crashed, and the shelter you were looking for is trying to eat you alive in this dark mystery-horror adventure. Solve mysteries, keep JANITOR satisfied, and always be aware of what's behind your back.

Why similar: Surreal 18.7%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Investigation 11.6%, Story Rich 11%

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: Psychedelic 44.7%, Psychological Horror 25%, Story Rich 13%, Surreal 7.7%, Adventure 6%