Games Like Raid on Taihoku

Detention is an atmospheric horror game set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law. Incorporated religious elements based in Taiwanese/Chinese culture and mythology, the game provided players with unique graphics and gaming experience.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 35.4%, Story Rich 17.9%, Point & Click 13.9%, Puzzle 12.5%, Female Protagonist 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of Taiwanese historical horror that shares the same somber atmosphere and deep cultural roots as the seed game.

Attentat 1942 is a historically-accurate adventure about World War 2. Face moral dilemmas and existential struggles as you uncover the troubled past of your family.

Why similar: World War II 44.7% ★, Historical 34.9%, Story Rich 10.6%, Point & Click 6.3%, Adventure 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: This historical adventure uses a similar documentary-style approach to explore the personal impact of war on ordinary citizens.

Berlin 1933. “Adolf Hitler is chancellor!” We all know the consequences this message bore. Unspeakable horrors and suffering would sweep across the world. Few would stand and fight the monstrosity that was the German Reich. Will you? Lead an underground resistance group Through the Darkest of Times.

Why similar: Politics 33% ★, World War II 28.6% ★, Historical 20%, Story Rich 5.6%, Adventure 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy-adventure hybrid that focuses on the resistance movement during the Nazi regime, emphasizing the danger of political dissent.

Torn Away is an award winning interactive story with a unique blend of adventure games, side-scrollers, and cinematic first-person levels. Help little Asya find her way home in the middle of war.

Why similar: World War II 34.6% ★, War 25.7%, Puzzle Platformer 12.5%, Story Rich 8.9%, Female Protagonist 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-adventure game that follows a young girl's harrowing journey through the landscape of WWII, focusing on emotional storytelling.

In This War Of Mine you do not play as an elite soldier, rather a group of civilians trying to survive in a besieged city; struggling with lack of food, medicine and constant danger from snipers and hostile scavengers. The game provides an experience of war seen from an entirely new angle.

Why similar: War 43.2%, Survival 39.6%, Story Rich 7.1%, Choices Matter 6.4%, Wargame 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the brutal survival and moral dilemmas of civilians caught in the crossfire of a war zone.

1979 Revolution: Black Friday is a choice driven, narrative game that brings players into the brooding world of a nation on the verge of collapse. Play as Reza, an aspiring photojournalist, and make life and death decisions as you survive the gritty streets of Iran in the late 1970’s.

Why similar: Historical 52.7%, Choices Matter 13.9%, Story Rich 13.8%, Point & Click 9.5%, Adventure 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A powerful historical narrative game that forces players to make difficult moral choices within a volatile political environment.

A first-person exploration game based on the actual memories of a 92-year-old grandmother, told to players in her own voice. Take pictures of what remains of her abandoned childhood home to uncover the dark, traumatic events that she had to fight through as a teenage girl.

Why similar: World War II 33.4% ★, Historical 31.2%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Story Rich 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A unique walking simulator that blends historical documentary footage with personal narrative to tell a story of survival in occupied territory.

Broken Lines is a story-driven tactical RPG set in an alternate-history version of WWII. Lead a squad of soldiers and face the horrors of war. In the included expansion, 'The Dead and the Drunk', guide your troops through fights against both the living and the undead.

Why similar: War 34.5%, World War II 25.2% ★, Historical 21.8%, RPG 5.9%, Choices Matter 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical narrative game that emphasizes the psychological state of soldiers and the weight of choices made under fire.

Set in 1944 Italy, Martha Is Dead is an award-winning dark psychological thriller where the lines between truth, superstition, and tragedy blur. Explore a haunting countryside, uncover disturbing memories, and peel back layers of mystery. Every choice shapes the nightmare…are you ready to face it?

Why similar: World War II 36.5% ★, War 19%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Story Rich 10.9%, Female Protagonist 10%

Why You'll Like It: Set in WWII Italy, this psychological horror game uses historical context to explore deep trauma and family secrets.

Rauniot is an isometric post-apocalyptic point and click adventure game which takes place to Northern Finland.

Why similar: Point & Click 27%, Puzzle 18.5%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Story Rich 15.7%, Adventure 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: A bleak, atmospheric adventure game that focuses on survival and the struggle for resources in a harsh world.

«Undying Symphony» tells a story about challenges that Leningrad people faced during the Siege and shows us one of the most tragic episodes of Leningrad history

Why similar: World War II 46.4% ★, Historical 30.9%, Story Rich 9.3%, Point & Click 4.1%, Female Protagonist 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A WWII-themed narrative game that focuses on the emotional and psychological toll of the conflict.

Get pulled into the nightmares of reality as you play as an abducted girl from the ger district of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Uncover a secret organization that deals in human trafficking and other horrendous activities. Try to escape from the scariest place on earth!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, Story Rich 14.6%, Puzzle 14.5%, Adventure 13.3%

Why You'll Like It: A violent, indie adventure that leans into the darker, more visceral aspects of psychological horror.

Insects Awaken is a puzzle visual novel set in the 1940s. It follows the story of Chen Shan, a young man entangled in espionage while defending his family and homeland. He embarks on a journey between the isolated cities of Chongqing and Shanghai, braving the chaos of war with his passion and youth.

Why similar: Historical 38.7%, RPG 19.3%, Story Rich 16.5%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Adventure 7%

Why You'll Like It: An RPG that delves into historical settings with a focus on narrative depth and the consequences of player choices.

As a judge of the Revolutionary Tribunal, preside over complicated cases of ordinary citizens, dangerous criminals, and enemies of the revolution in revolutionary Paris. Make judgments, plot political intrigue, and try to not lose your own head!

Why similar: Historical 47.4%, Story Rich 13.3%, Point & Click 12.5%, Choices Matter 9.7%, Puzzle 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A political simulation game that captures the tension and moral ambiguity of living through a historical revolution.

Experience the brutality and randomness of war as an Allied tactical commander in the Pacific Theater during World War 2. Train, equip, and command a squad of soldiers as you fight against the fanatical Imperial Japanese Empire.

Why similar: World War II 63.6% ★, War 23.1%, Psychological Horror 6.4%, Top-Down 3.9%, Gore 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty strategy game that captures the relentless and often hopeless nature of WWII combat.

It's a choice-oriented story game. Play as a group of underground workers who fight in the dark, and stage a treacherous spy war story in Nanjing during World War II. How will you respond to identity crises, betrayals, and collapsed beliefs? Loyalty or betrayal, abandon others or be abandoned...

Why similar: World War II 35% ★, Historical 22.1%, RPG 10.9%, Story Rich 10.4%, Female Protagonist 9%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich RPG that uses a unique visual style to explore the historical and personal struggles of its characters.

Save One More is a heal'em up game about combat medic, where your task is to save lives instead of taking them

Why similar: World War II 29.3% ★, War 25.9%, Historical 24%, Story Rich 7.8%, Point & Click 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling war game that prioritizes the emotional weight of saving lives over traditional combat mechanics.

Players will enter the Town of Dusk, built on the eve of Empire of Japan's defeat in World War II, along with other characters. Avoid being killed by other characters! Find the mastermind behind the scenes, unravel all the conspiracies, and uncover the truth! Ultimately escape the Town of Dusk!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 34%, Historical 17.1%, Story Rich 16%, Puzzle 15.6%, RPG 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery-thriller that utilizes psychological horror elements to build a sense of dread and unease.

Сreated by a solo developer, Wonhon is a paranormal stealth-action and tactics game about a young Korean girl killed in a military conflict and returned from the dead to exact her revenge.

Why similar: Historical 52.7%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, RPG 17.2%, Adventure 7.3%, Action-Adventure 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: Combines supernatural horror with stealth and strategy, mirroring the atmospheric tension found in the seed game.

You’re a state-installed landlord in a totalitarian country. Place listening devices, steal and sneak into your tenants’ apartments. Use what you uncovered to report anyone capable of plotting against the state. You MUST! But WILL you?

Why similar: Story Rich 30.7%, Point & Click 28.3%, Choices Matter 23.5%, RPG 9.5%, Adventure 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dystopian survival game where you must navigate the moral complexities of living under an oppressive regime.

Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling.

Why similar: Point & Click 46%, Story Rich 26.5%, Puzzle 18.9%, Adventure 5.3%, Singleplayer 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic of the genre that forces players to confront the human consequences of political bureaucracy and war.

Seamlessly combining 3D action and point-click adventure, "Kwaidan" provides a nostalgic-yet-new experience. Explore old Japanese manor and solve the clever puzzles set there, and fight against monsters called Yoki.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.3%, Story Rich 24.6%, Survival 16.5%, Point & Click 12.5%, Puzzle 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: An exploration-heavy horror game that captures a specific historical aesthetic and sense of isolation.

“Behind the Screen” is a game including stuffs like puzzles, stealth modes and fighting that you can still easily handle. And many stories are inspired by actual historical events in Taiwan. If you dig deep into our stories, you will find it is not just an “easy” game.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 39.2%, RPG 25.3%, Puzzle 17.7%, Story Rich 9.4%, Adventure 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: An indie title that uses puzzle and narrative elements to explore the psychological impact of societal pressure.

12 March 1938, Renée, 16, was ripped out of her world, her only fault was that of not knowing her place in the world.

Why similar: Historical 34.3%, Psychological Horror 28.3%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, Story Rich 12.6%, Adventure 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological narrative game that uses historical research to explore the dark realities of past mental health institutions.

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: Politics 57.1% ★, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Story Rich 10.2%, Action-Adventure 1.9%

Red Glare is a WW2 real-time tactics game where you play agents of the OSS, the precursor to the CIA, combating a secret German expedition in South America. With five well balanced characters and a story campaign playing out across a continent.

Why similar: World War II 41.6% ★, Historical 36.3%, Story Rich 9.1%, Top-Down 6.8%, Action-Adventure 3%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical strategy game that provides a grounded look at the espionage and military operations of the mid-20th century.

A detective noir puzzle deduction game. Explore a non-linear timeline as a clairvoyant investigator in 1941 Borneo. Jump between time and locations to uncover motives and discover what truly happened in the Goodwill tobacco plantation that fateful night on the eve of the WW2 Japanese invasion.

Why similar: World War II 31.1% ★, Historical 25%, Story Rich 15%, Puzzle 14.5%, Adventure 9%

Rain of Reflections is an atmospheric, dystopian adventure game with exploration and deep character interactions. Its turn-based strategic confrontations are uniquely centered around a motivation mechanic.

Why similar: Adventure 37.7%, Female Protagonist 33.7%, Choices Matter 16%, Gore 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven strategy game that emphasizes the importance of moral choices in a world on the brink of collapse.

World War II themed shooter with anime girls.

Why similar: World War II 35.3% ★, Historical 19.5%, War 18.2%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Story Rich 3.9%

Narrative-adventure playing an Agent of Death who must take ONE life that could change the fate of a conflict-torn Nation

Why similar: Politics 38.7% ★, RPG 21.1%, Adventure 9.9%, Story Rich 8.6%, Point & Click 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: An RPG that focuses on the moral weight of life-and-death decisions in a politically charged setting.

TRUST NO ONE BUT YOURSELF as you adventure into the dark world of espionage amidst the volatile atmosphere of impending war. As a double agent, you must find clever ways to pit enemy factions against each other while eluding pursuers in each of your increasingly dangerous missions.

Why similar: Point & Click 28.6%, Historical 28.3%, Female Protagonist 20.1%, Adventure 14.4%, Puzzle 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure that explores the intrigue and danger of historical espionage.

Get a taste for vengeance in the Prologue for this hardcore tactical game. Use your paranormal abilities to possess your foes, slip past guards, and fight enemies, as you balance between stealth and action-based violence.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 52%, Female Protagonist 33.1%, Top-Down 8.9%, Action 2.3%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Ling Tong "is a new Chinese style horror suspense puzzle game that combines click to solve puzzles and storyline adventure.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 33.5%, Point & Click 18.2%, Puzzle 13.5%, Story Rich 13.2%, Female Protagonist 12.2%

Search, fight, escape, flip your fate! In a Three Kingdoms world split across thirteen provinces, form a pact with the Dragon Maiden and explore war-torn fragments. Loot, battle, manage your gear—each run is a high-stakes gamble where your ending is yours to write.

Why similar: Historical 44.5%, War 43.5%, Adventure 5%, Wargame 4.1%, Action-Adventure 1.8%

Heads Will Roll: Downfall is a combination of a tactical role-playing game and visual novel, in which you will assume the role of a medieval soldier.

Why similar: Historical 31.4%, War 31.1%, Survival 12.7%, RPG 9.6%, Story Rich 8.9%

《SUFFOCATE》is a realistic 3D first-person survival horror game. The plot revolves around family relationships, cult, and the greed that permeates human nature. The game doesn't shy away from violence, gore, and faith in this one-of-a-kind survival horror experience, Taiwanese style.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 40.8%, Story Rich 24.2%, Puzzle 18.6%, Adventure 9.3%, Gore 3.9%

Arrogation: Unlight of Day is a psychological horror game set in World War II. You will play as a lone reporter searching for his lost family in an abandoned village from 80s China. Beyond darkness, you will find nightmarish creatures and secrets from the long lost Imperial Japanese Army.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.6%, Survival 22.1%, Story Rich 14.3%, RPG 14%, Puzzle 10.1%

"Way back home" is a 2D horizontal board horror puzzle game. It takes the Republic of China period from 1905 to 1926 as the background of the times. With a large number of exquisite original paintings, rich playing methods, excellent music and dubbing, delicate script and narrative game style, it creates a strong historical...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.4%, RPG 22.5%, Story Rich 22.4%, Puzzle 16.6%, Adventure 5.7%

You have five days to save your husband, who has just been arrested by the Gestapo. Investigate, explore and form allegiances in this story-rich RPG-lite. Who will you trust?

Why similar: World War II 39.8% ★, Historical 30%, Female Protagonist 9%, RPG 7%, Story Rich 6.6%

Savior of the Abyss is a horror adventure game. To avoid sudden death, always pay attention and be suspicious of things around you. Collect and use a variety of tools to get to the surface. Please lead the protagonist safely so that the protagonist can achieve his or her purpose safely.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 41.1%, Female Protagonist 23.6%, Puzzle 11.9%, Adventure 10.3%, RPG 10.1%

Mortanis Prisoners - A survival horror game set in a Third Reich concentration camp where the camp's leadership, upon discovering a planned rebellion, orders the execution of all accomplices. Main protagonist encounter an even more terrifying fate. Will they be able to escape the nightmare?

Why similar: Survival 32.3%, Female Protagonist 29.8%, Story Rich 25.3%, Gore 8.9%, Singleplayer 2.2%

One war. Two sides of a military conflict. Which side will you choose if you take a look at the world from both sides of the conflict? Whom will you support and whom will you destroy if some are fighting for an uncertain future, while others are for a peaceful present?

Why similar: War 53.2%, Point & Click 17.9%, Story Rich 14.8%, Choices Matter 8.8%, Adventure 4%

My Memory of Us is a moving fairy tale about friendship and hope in the darkest moments of our times. Enter a hand-crafted, gorgeously animated 2D world full of adventure, exploration, stealth and puzzles. Meet the kids brought up in different worlds and help them survive during times of occupation.

Why similar: World War II 30.2% ★, Historical 21.5%, War 20.7%, Puzzle Platformer 12.1%, Story Rich 6.4%

The Legend of Tianding is a sidescrolling action game about Liao Tianding, the legendary Taiwanese Folk Hero. Explore the dazzling streets of Colonial Japanese Taiwan in the early 20th century.

Why similar: Historical 50.6%, RPG 21.7%, Story Rich 15.8%, Adventure 10%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Ukraine War Stories is a set of visual novels about the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Set in the early months of the war, it tells the stories of civilians trapped on Russian-occupied territory. All stories are based on real events and eyewitness accounts.

Why similar: War 38.8%, Historical 31.8%, RPG 10.5%, Story Rich 8.2%, Choices Matter 6.7%

RAID: World War II is an action-packed four player cooperative shooter set during a time when the Nazi war machine was still winning, and hope was in short supply.

Why similar: World War II 79.4% ★, RPG 6.8%, War 5.8%, Gore 3.4%, Adventure 3.3%

A modern-day JRPG that imagines a world of war. Overcome language barriers, forge unlikely friendships, and find hope amidst conflict.

Why similar: War 48.4%, Story Rich 20.5%, RPG 16.8%, Choices Matter 13.1%, Singleplayer 1.2%

This is a retro horror game about the war in Ukraine and brutalist architecture in Eastern Europe

Why similar: Story Rich 43%, Psychological Horror 32.7%, Adventure 11.4%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Action 2%

You are subordinate to the deranged dictator and must plan his doomed invasion in this text-based RPG / Visual Novel. Navigate the shark-filled waters of the Great Leader's presidential cabinet, try to save your family, and survive the purges in a world of power-hungry leaders and nuclear warfare.

Why similar: War 37.9%, Historical 32.3%, Story Rich 10.8%, Choices Matter 6.6%, RPG 6.4%

The Song of Yellow River focused on the Anti-Japanese War from 1931 to 1945. This game will lead players to experience one of the most brutal battles in human history. From far to near, from north to south, guide players to understand the history of the anti-Japanese ancestors.

Why similar: RPG 54%, World War II 24% ★, Historical 17.6%, Gore 3.7%, Action 0.7%

Follow Sybil in her pursuit for survival, having to sacrifice everything - her culture, her identity, her values - to achieve a single objective: escape from a place that is constantly trying to kill her. A short game about persecution and identity.

Why similar: Story Rich 36.1%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Adventure 16.1%, Choices Matter 14.7%, Top-Down 12.3%

Experience the newest tactical RPG from the creators of Girls’ Frontline. Some 30 years in the future, AU agent Mendo and the mysterious girl Jefuty find themselves in gruesome battles against armed URNC forces…

Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.4%, Story Rich 23.3%, RPG 22.1%, Top-Down 17.2%, Gore 6.5%

Embark on a quest to avenge the death of your parents at the hands of the alpha predator: Gaw. Conquer waves of primal beasts and defeat the minions of your arch-nemesis. Traverse the mysterious island and uncover secrets as you encounter swamps, waterfalls, jungle, and skullite-filled caves.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 32.2%, World War II 31.1% ★, Story Rich 15.2%, Adventure 7.3%, Female Protagonist 6.6%

A story about discovering anomalies, finding strange energy sources, and the intertwining of peculiar spaces. Get ready to uncover hidden stories, delve into a horrifying narrative and unveil the most fundamental truth!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.1%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Story Rich 14.4%, RPG 14.3%, Point & Click 14%

Ria's journey to the strange storm...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 74.2%, Adventure 20.8%, Action 2.6%, Singleplayer 2.4%

This is a side-scrolling exploration and puzzle game with the background of the horror story of Cthulhu. You can move the character through A and D, talk to the character in the scene, press the F key to interact with the props in the scene, and complete the puzzle by collecting clues.

Why similar: World War II 27.5% ★, Psychological Horror 24.7%, RPG 20.6%, Story Rich 13.5%, Puzzle 9.1%

Chornobyl Liquidators is not a fantastic tale of exploring the Zone. It's a story about real people facing a real threat — the CNPP disaster. Invisible radiation, KGB, difficult moral choices... Do you have enough courage and strength to take on this challenge?

Why similar: Historical 33.2%, Survival 17.7%, Psychological Horror 16%, Story Rich 9.7%, RPG 8.8%