- #1 Afterdream
97% matchVery Positive93% of 349 reviews2023
Dev: Jesse MakkonenPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
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: Psychological Horror 32.8%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Horror 13.6%, Story Rich 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%
- #2 Xi
96% matchVery Positive91% of 264 reviews2025
Dev: HHGame
Windows
"Xi" is a horror puzzle game set in the context of modern Chinese folklore. The story takes place in an long-abandoned mountain mansion. This immersive escape room experience feels a bit too real, with eerie and strange elements everywhere—an empty banquet, an endless corridor.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.6%, Drama 15.8%, Detective 13.5%, RPG 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%
- #3 Dear Brother
96% matchVery Positive88% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: NGS Studios
Windows
Audrey is a young woman returning to her childhood home. Upon arriving, however, she begins to notice strange happenings around the house. Is this a dream or reality? Whatever it is, it seems so oddly… familiar. Explore with Audrey as she tries to work out the mysteries of her missing memories.
Why similar: Horror 19.1%, RPG 19.1%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Story Rich 11.8%, Adventure 11.5%
- #4 Until Then
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 16,524 reviews2024
Dev: Polychroma GamesPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A fateful meeting sets off a chain reaction, upending Mark's life. People disappear and memories prove unreliable. Uncover a hidden truth with Mark and his friends in this narrative adventure and race to unravel the mystery before it's too late.
Why similar: Visual Novel 30%, Interactive Fiction 18.3%, Story Rich 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Side Scroller 6.7%
- #5 Graces: Posthumous Wish
94% matchVery Positive97% of 191 reviews2024
Dev: TomoToro
Windows
Aki is haunted by a curse. In search of salvation, she travels into the memories of a dead classmate, where she must witness three eerie mystical stories and figure out how to break the shackles of misfortune.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.7%, Visual Novel 21.5%, Detective 18.6%, Story Rich 13.1%, Adventure 6.1%
- #6 YinYang Street Ultimate Edition
94% matchVery Positive80% of 110 reviews2023
Dev: 彼云工作室Pub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows
YinYang Street is an indie horror game set in Yunnan, China. Our protagonist Minglai Li finds his beloved wife missing when he comes home. All mysteries lead to a place called YinYang Street...
Why similar: Psychological Horror 35.1%, 2D Platformer 20.9%, Adventure 16%, Horror 15.1%, 2D 6.5%
- #7 Hazy Mind
93% matchVery Positive86% of 331 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 31.6%, Visual Novel 25.5%, Story Rich 14.8%, Horror 8%, Multiple Endings 7.8%
- #8 Even20: The Interference of Parallels
92% matchVery Positive94% of 51 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 27.6%, Story Rich 14.6%, Horror 14.1%, RPG 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%
- #9 Urban Myth Dissolution Center
91% matchVery Positive88% of 5,930 reviews2025
Dev: HakababunkoPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Join forces with the psychic Director of the Urban Myth Dissolution Center and solve a variety of cases involving cursed relics, rental properties with shady histories, and dimensional anomalies. Monstrous oddities and otherworldly planes abound in this occult mystery adventure game!
Why similar: Psychological Horror 24%, Visual Novel 23.4%, Detective 13%, Story Rich 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%
- #10 No Return
91% matchMixed46% of 371 reviews2024
Dev: BlameTech
Windows
No Return is a first-person psychological horror game set in modern-day China. With a focus on family tragedy, the story unfolds as our protagonist is mysteriously prevented from returning home by an unseen force. Can he navigate a nightmarish maze of hallways and uncover the disturbing truth?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 32%, Detective 22.8%, Horror 14.2%, Story Rich 13.4%, RPG 8.8%
- #11 SIMULACRA
90% matchVery Positive90% of 4,633 reviews2017
Dev: Kaigan Games OÜ
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
An interactive horror experience of exploring a missing woman’s phone.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.9%, Detective 21.8%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Story Rich 11.7%, Horror 11.5%
- #12 Flan's MS
89% matchVery Positive89% of 160 reviews2024
Dev: Geism
Windows
Flan's MS is a 2D story game with some puzzles and gameplay systems. After escaping from everything she is familiar with, Flan needs to retrieve her lost dream diary and find the answers she needs.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 39.3%, Story Rich 18.8%, Pixel Graphics 15.4%, Horror 10.4%, Adventure 7.5%
- #13 Return to Shironagasu Island
89% matchVery Positive94% of 4,067 reviews2020
Dev: HYOGO ONIMUSHIPub: TABINOMICHI
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A mystery adventure game and visual novel set on solitary Shironagasu Island. Discover its secrets, solve its mysteries, and escape from the ominous island!
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.5%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Detective 13.8%, Adventure 12.6%, Horror 10.9%
- #14 Snowfall's Mystery
88% matchVery Positive87% of 112 reviews2025
Dev: Sempiternal Rain
Windows
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: Psychological Horror 28.2%, Visual Novel 20.5%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Story Rich 11.2%
- #15 MINE MEMORY
87% matchVery Positive96% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: VAINSANE
Windows · Mac · Linux
Uncover the skeletons in Hana's closet in "MINE MEMORY," a gripping psychological visual novel. Dive into Hana's memories, shape her destiny, and confront haunting choices with deep consequences.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.8%, Story Rich 26%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Horror 8%, Adventure 5.7%
- #16 Thekku Island
86% matchVery Positive87% of 136 reviews2026
Dev: Ales Devs Games
Windows
A chilling psychological horror set in 1980s Kerala. After weeks of silence, you arrive on a remote island to search for your missing wife. Explore an abandoned house, uncover local folklore, survive haunting encounters, and unravel the island’s buried secrets.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 36.6%, Horror 19%, Story Rich 18.7%, Adventure 17.7%, First-Person 5.8%
- #17 Backspace Backspace Backspace
86% matchVery Positive97% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: Blue Tango Street
Windows · Mac
In an AI-powered age where original authors have become largely redundant, play as a dejected writer on the brink of losing their creative drive forever.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 25%, Visual Novel 23%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Story Rich 11%, Horror 10.4%
- #18 The Empty Eyes
84% matchVery Positive80% of 56 reviews2026
Dev: 99 Grados Games
Windows
The Empty Eyes is a first-person psychological horror experience that immerses you in an investigation steeped in mystery. Every step inside the house brings you closer to a hidden truth, while tension mounts and fear takes root in your mind.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 44.9%, Horror 21.6%, Story Rich 17.6%, Adventure 5.9%, Indie 4.5%
- #19 Nightmare Zapping
84% matchVery Positive99% of 76 reviews2023
Dev: Maldo19
Windows
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: Visual Novel 26.8%, Psychological Horror 22.7%, Story Rich 15%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Horror 12.4%
- #20 A Void Hope
83% matchVery Positive93% of 70 reviews2024
Dev: Elden Pixels
Windows · Mac · Linux
A Void Hope takes you on an atmospheric narrative adventure to find a cure for a collapsed city. Follow the story of a tormented couple as they try to decipher reality from nightmares and evade the shadowy threats lurking in the dark.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 34.8%, Adventure 30%, Pixel Graphics 22.2%, 2D 5.8%, Indie 4.7%
- #21 Red Line
82% matchVery Positive97% of 185 reviews2023
Dev: Rolling Cat StudioPub: indienova
Windows · Mac
Moving into a shabby apartment, a saturnine girl with hidden secrets finds a notebook that allows her to communicate with another world. A thrilling adventure taking place across multiple timelines ensues.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.7%, Detective 14.4%, RPG 12%, Horror 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%
- #22 The Occult Detective
81% matchMostly Positive71% of 326 reviews2025
Dev: Battlecry Studio
Windows
A narrative detective game blended with supernatural elements. Play as a rookie investigator, discover vital clues in every case, dive into unscripted interrogations and uncover truths that break minds. But with each revelation, the world feels... less human.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.3%, Detective 22.5%, Story Rich 17.1%, Drama 12.8%, RPG 8.3%
- #23 Threads of Karma
81% matchMixed55% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: 萝卜不长毛线公司Pub: Hawthorn Games
Windows
Lin Yue'an embarks on a journey home, but unsettling events soon disrupt her ordinary life. Strange dreams, lost memories, and eerie occurrences lead her to uncover hidden truths. Can she trace everything back to its true origin and escape the net of fate that has already been woven around her?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.9%, Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Horror 14.5%, Story Rich 12%
- #24 Departed Away
79% matchVery Positive90% of 552 reviews2024
Dev: Alperen Torun
Windows
Discover 'Departed Away,' a captivating visual novel where friendship intertwines with mystery. Uncover secrets, engage in verbal duels, and make choices that shape your story. Delve into emotional depth and intricate connections in this unique story.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.6%, Visual Novel 22.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Story Rich 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%
- #25 Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 562 reviews2025
Dev: scriptwelderPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
What dreams are made of is the stuff of nightmares in this new point-and-click adventure. Delve deep into realms both fantastical and terrifying, and use the power of lucid dreaming to solve puzzles, explore, and contend with eerie adversaries in your search for the brother you thought had died.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.1%, Story Rich 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Horror 12.3%, RPG 11.9%
- #26 Missing Hiker
79% matchVery Positive85% of 3,664 reviews2023
Dev: Gemezl
Windows
Missing Hiker is a short indie horror game, where your brother Ethan went missing while hiking and you need to find him.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 53.3%, Horror 26.8%, Adventure 11%, First-Person 5.3%, Singleplayer 3.6%
- #27 Whispering Lane: Horror
80% matchMixed65% of 161 reviews2024
Dev: Airem
Windows · Mac · Linux
Uncover the dark secrets of the abandoned house on Whispering Lane in this psychological horror game. Navigate through perilous twists, where each turn reveals a blend of horror and mystery. Can you unearth the truth before darkness consumes you?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 40.7%, Interactive Fiction 25.5%, Horror 18.3%, Adventure 11.4%, First-Person 4.1%
- #28 Night Loops
78% matchVery Positive89% of 163 reviews2023
Dev: JiaquariumPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 23.9%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Story Rich 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Horror 9.6%
- #29 The Haunting of Joni Evers
77% matchVery Positive91% of 162 reviews2025
Dev: Causeway Studios
Windows · Mac
The Haunting of Joni Evers is a dark supernatural mystery about a broken family from small-town Oklahoma. Haunted by a specter that's hunted her family for generations, Joni must uncover the mysteries of the Cunningham House, dig through lost memories, and face the past to break the curse.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.7%, Visual Novel 22.4%, Interactive Fiction 18.7%, Story Rich 16.2%, Adventure 7.4%
- #30 Free Will
76% matchVery Positive97% of 344 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: Story Rich 31.7%, RPG 26.4%, Horror 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Multiple Endings 7.9%
- #31 Ontotis
77% matchVery Positive83% of 115 reviews2023
Dev: Xenoplasis Games
Windows
Ontotis is a psychological horror game crafted by a solo developer focusing on atmosphere, mystery and an engaging story. Uncover scattered clues to unveil the chilling fate of the house's residents, while encountering a mysterious humanlike figure seemingly connected to them in their haunting tale.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 42.1%, Story Rich 20%, Horror 13.6%, Multiple Endings 8.8%, Adventure 8.8%
- #32 Halu - The Fracture
75% matchVery Positive95% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: Hwaye Studio
Windows
An atmospheric, slow-burn psychological horror from a first-person view. Uncover a night that gradually fractures into blurred lines between reality and illusion — and face what should’ve stayed hidden.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 49.4%, Story Rich 23.1%, Horror 19.7%, Adventure 4.2%, Indie 3.6%
- #33 Re:Turn - One Way Trip
76% matchVery Positive81% of 198 reviews2020
Dev: Red Ego GamesPub: Green Man Gaming Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Re:Turn - One Way Trip is a 2D side-scrolling puzzle-adventure horror game. Trapped in a ghostly train, Saki must search the past and present to find and save her friends. More importantly, Saki must use her wits if she is to survive against an unspeakable evil hellbent on avenging unrequited love.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.8%, Visual Novel 20.5%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Story Rich 11.7%, Horror 11%
- #34 夜弦之音 - Echoes of Nocturnal Chords
75% matchVery Positive100% of 113 reviews2020
Dev: 秋之忧郁Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
On a rainy night, Xiaoyin disappears searching for the legendary “Miracle Grass.” Yixuan follows clues into a trap-filled cave where bodies, monsters, lies, and warmth intertwine. Multiple endings guide you through fairy tale and reality, revealing a fate woven from hope and loss.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Horror 17.1%, RPG 15.9%, Story Rich 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%
- #35 Empty Gauge
72% matchNo user reviews96% of 56 reviews2026
Dev: Playnova Studio
Windows
A short, single-sitting VHS-style psychological horror game. Work the night shift at a remote gas station, return home to uncover disturbing clues, and reach one of three endings.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 42.5%, Story Rich 16.7%, Horror 14.1%, Multiple Endings 12.7%, Adventure 5.4%
- #36 追曙
71% matchVery Positive93% of 107 reviews2026
Dev: 悄语灯
Windows
Officer Yang Fan receives a distorted radio distress call during his shift.The signal traces back to an abandoned apartment building—one linked to the records of a young girl's suicide years prior. As his investigation unfolds, he uncovers a dark secret buried so deep,no one dares speak of it.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.8%, Visual Novel 22%, Story Rich 14.4%, Horror 12.7%, RPG 10.2%
- #37 Subversive Memories
71% matchVery Positive97% of 104 reviews2026
Dev: Southward Studio
Windows
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 43.1%, Story Rich 21%, Pixel Graphics 16.6%, Horror 16.3%, Singleplayer 3%
- #38 My Big Sister
74% matchVery Positive93% of 674 reviews2018
Dev: Stranga GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
My name is Luzia...and this story isn't about me, it’s about my sister. Do you still wish to hear it?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.5%, Story Rich 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Horror 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%
- #39 羽翼的祈愿 - Feather Of Praying
73% matchVery Positive96% of 318 reviews2018
Dev: 秋之忧郁Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
This is a horror puzzle RPG first released in 2016. Players control Qiu Xiaoqi as she explores a mysterious room filled with puzzles alongside a white-haired youth. They unravel mechanisms to uncover the truth behind her loss of consciousness. Will the wish be fulfilled? The story is yours to shape!
Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.9%, Interactive Fiction 19.6%, Horror 13.2%, RPG 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 11%
- #40 TOUQI
70% matchVery Positive92% of 426 reviews2025
Dev: 橙光游戏Pub: Paleo
Windows
《頭七》(头七怪谈)是一款中式民俗恐怖解谜游戏。作为刚入职西封杂志社的成员,你需要根据主编的要求,整合“頭七”论坛中民间灵异故事贴之间的关联,并在必要时与同伴实地探索,以揭开帖子后隐藏的秘密。
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.2%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Detective 10.7%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #41 Dead Dreams
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 67 reviews2020
Dev: Aiaz Marx
Windows
"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 23.3%, Detective 20.8%, Story Rich 14.6%, Horror 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%
- #42 Aimi
73% matchVery Positive81% of 121 reviews2020
Dev: Toasty
Windows · Mac
Memories swirl all around you...Or are these memories? Familiar faces and places you think you remember but somehow now seem so different. Why are you here? Where is here?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 32.1%, Story Rich 18.2%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Horror 12.2%, RPG 10.2%
- #43 Black Sheep
73% matchMixed53% of 785 reviews2022
Dev: 完蛋了的国王Pub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Black Sheep" is a 2D story-driven adventure game, you will play a high school student who explores the flooded school ruins, trace the shadow of the past, and unveil the evil those buried in the bottom of the river to see the light of day.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 43%, Horror 21.8%, Adventure 14.4%, Story Rich 12.5%, 2D 4.1%
- #44 INHUMAN
72% matchMixed63% of 111 reviews2023
Dev: 秋太虚工作室Pub: QutosoGame
Windows
"INHUMAN" is an independent horror game. The story takes place in the conspiracy of an ancient clan, and the protagonist is in a psychedelic state and can't even distinguish herself. With further exploration and confrontation with all kinds of ghosts, the puzzle will be solved step by step...
Why similar: Psychological Horror 40.4%, Story Rich 19.7%, Horror 18.2%, Adventure 11.2%, First-Person 4.8%
- #45 Familiar Stranger
70% matchMixed64% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: Duanyang WangPub: Horror engine games
Windows
The Familiar Stranger is a 3D psychological horror game where twisted memories and nightmares blur. Uncover dark secrets while evading a relentless entity that watches from the shadows. Can you escape the horrors of the past, or will they consume you?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 43.1%, Horror 21.1%, Story Rich 15.9%, Adventure 10.9%, Indie 5.9%
- #46 Raisond'etre
70% matchVery Positive94% of 78 reviews2022
Dev: C3 Games
Windows
Will you be able to uncover your raison d'être and solve the mysteries that await in this suspenseful thriller?
Why similar: Visual Novel 45.7%, Adventure 24%, Story Rich 18.6%, Multiple Endings 4.4%, Indie 2.7%
- #47 Insight
68% matchVery Positive87% of 68 reviews2024
Dev: GravelRoadPub: PaperPixel Games
Windows
Insight is a single-player horror story game shrouded in mystery. You'll take control of different characters to solve crimes and unveil the dark secrets behind them.
Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Psychological Horror 24.9%, Story Rich 16.9%, Horror 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%
- #48 Once Upon A Mind - A Little Too Friendly
67% matchVery Positive91% of 240 reviews2025
Dev: ZealPub: Cardiora Studio
Windows
A story-rich psychological horror inspired by real-life experiences. Follow Emily, 23, as she moves to Brooklyn for a fresh start, but finds herself drawn into a slow spiral of obsession and control. Featuring voice acting, this atmospheric and grounded experience is deeply unsettling.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 43.5%, Horror 18.2%, Adventure 10.8%, Story Rich 10%, Multiple Endings 10%
- #49 Keep in Mind: Remastered
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 609 reviews2018
Dev: Little Moth GamesPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Keep in Mind follows Jonas, a man haunted by alcoholism, depression, and grief. One night, he awakens to a shadowy mirror world where beasts lurk and stars don't shine. Lost and scared, Jonas must face the twisted beasts if he ever wishes to return home and learn the truth about his darkness.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 33.9%, Story Rich 20.7%, Horror 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Adventure 9.8%
- #50 Supernormal
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,164 reviews2024
Dev: Hitori de Productions
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Inspired by Allison Road. SUPERNORMAL is a psychological horror game set in a seemingly ordinary apartment harboring dark secrets. Play as Detective Wyatt, tasked with unravelling the disappearance of Masato Sakamoto's daughter. Search for clues and unravel the sinister truth.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.2%, Detective 25.6%, Horror 14.3%, Story Rich 11.4%, Multiple Endings 7.9%
- #51 Ib
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,122 reviews2022
Dev: kouriPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.7%, Story Rich 17.9%, Horror 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, RPG 10.6%
- #52 Kach
69% matchVery Positive81% of 292 reviews2022
Dev: Bhargav ModhaPub: BYGames
Windows · Mac
On a task to find your sister, you find yourself exploring an old abandoned house. But you soon find out that things are not as they seem.
Why similar: Horror 30.4%, Psychological Horror 27.2%, Adventure 22.9%, Story Rich 10.7%, First-Person 4.6%
- #53 Decarnation
67% matchVery Positive88% of 1,071 reviews2023
Dev: Atelier QDBPub: Shiro Unlimited
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: Psychological Horror 33.2%, Story Rich 18.3%, Horror 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 14.4%, Adventure 9%
- #54 Outlying Islands
66% matchVery Positive96% of 92 reviews2025
Dev: 九指画尸Pub: 2P Games
Windows
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 19.5%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Detective 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Story Rich 10.7%
- #55 Bad Faith
69% matchVery Positive92% of 64 reviews2022
Dev: Mado
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sanctuaries. Secrets. Serious consequences. A solo-developed psychological horror/drama visual novel.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 34.1%, Visual Novel 30.9%, Story Rich 17%, Horror 15.1%, 2D 2.4%
- #56 The Signifier Director's Cut
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 340 reviews2020
Dev: PlaymestudioPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
This story-driven adventure follows a mystery of death and despair from reality into the surreal realms of objective memories and subjective experiences. Search the mind, solve puzzles, and unravel the dark truth in this psychological thriller.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 47.1%, Story Rich 20.1%, Multiple Endings 14.2%, Adventure 8.9%, First-Person 4.5%
- #57 Paper Lily - Chapter 1
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 8,379 reviews2024
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.2 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 33.3%, Story Rich 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 14.7%, RPG 10.4%, Horror 9.3%
- #58 Mythargia
67% matchVery Positive90% of 62 reviews2023
Dev: RunByCoffeePub: Bonus Stage Publishing
Windows · Linux
You are a journalist in search of your breakthrough story. A promising lead takes you to the abandoned island of Mythargia where you have to discover its buried history connecting two different dimensions.
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.1%, RPG 17.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, Adventure 13.8%, Horror 13.3%