- #1 Ib
97% 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 18%, Horror 13.7%, Puzzle 12.4%, RPG 12.3%, Female Protagonist 12%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential pixel-art horror classic that perfectly captures the surreal, puzzle-heavy atmosphere found in Red Line.
- #2 The Witch's House MV
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,920 reviews2018
Dev: FummyPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A young girl, Viola, is drawn inexorably to a mysterious manor that seems to change behind her back. It is a place of pain, turmoil and death. Plumb its detestable depths and abominable history. Untangle riddles that bar your perilous path. And flee the hellish halls of The Witch’s House.
Why similar: Horror 32.1%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, RPG 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Female Protagonist 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: This iconic RPGMaker horror title features a strong female lead navigating a supernatural, puzzle-filled environment.
- #3 Paper Lily - Chapter 1
96% 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 22%, Mystery 12.9%, RPG 12.7%, Puzzle 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a compelling, story-rich narrative with pixel-art aesthetics that align closely with the seed game's tone.
- #4 Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum
95% matchVery Positive93% of 1,656 reviews2023
Dev: AstralShiftPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Delve into the enthralling world of Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum, the acclaimed RPG Maker gothic horror game that'll take you on a moving journey of self-discovery.
Why similar: Horror 21.4%, RPG 16.3%, Puzzle 13.5%, Female Protagonist 13%, Pixel Graphics 10%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal and visually striking adventure that emphasizes exploration and psychological discovery through a female protagonist's lens.
- #5 Stray Cat Crossing
94% matchVery Positive93% of 648 reviews2015
Dev: JurloPub: Fridge
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Stray Cat Crossing is an indie pixel horror game about an encounter with a mysterious little girl named Cat. Explore a surreal world filled with colorful characters, challenging riddles, and dark secrets.
Why similar: Horror 31.7%, Pixel Graphics 21.3%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Puzzle 12.1%, Indie 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: This indie title excels at creating a dreamlike, atmospheric horror experience with a unique visual style.
- #6 Mad Father
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,511 reviews2016
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Witness the tale of a most foolish family. A remake of the classic horror exploration game makes its way to Steam.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.9%, Horror 22.3%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Puzzle 11%, Pixel Graphics 11%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in narrative-driven horror that balances dark mystery with clever environmental puzzles.
- #7 Re:Turn - One Way Trip
93% 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 18.4%, Horror 14.6%, Puzzle 14.3%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, RPG 13.3%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling horror adventure that utilizes supernatural elements and puzzle-solving in a confined, eerie environment.
- #8 OMORI
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 86,619 reviews2020
Dev: OMOCAT, LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 37.4%, RPG 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Horror 11.4%, Story Rich 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A profound psychological horror RPG that explores trauma and reality through a distinct, emotional narrative lens.
- #9 Yume Nikki
92% matchVery Positive94% of 10,100 reviews2018
Dev: kikiyamaPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 71.6 hrs≥1hr: 47%
This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 34.1%, Horror 19%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, 2D 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: The foundational surreal exploration game that heavily influenced the psychological horror genre in 2D RPGs.
- #10 Cursed Mansion
91% matchVery Positive90% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Dragon Emperors
Windows
Rose must escape the Cursed Mansion - a demonic space that preys and feeds on fear and despair. In this horror RPG you'll solve puzzles and learn the mansion’s history. Mystery, malignant spirits, and misery everywhere. Cursed Mansion brings an eerie atmosphere which leaves one with goosebumps.
Why similar: Mystery 17.3%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Horror 12.6%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Puzzle 10%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a classic RPGMaker horror experience with multiple endings and a strong focus on environmental puzzles.
- #11 Bad Omens: 8th Apartment
90% matchVery Positive89% of 74 reviews2024
Dev: Neon Flamingo Games
Windows
You play as a student named Lisa, who has just moved in with her university friend. But instead of a carefree student life, Lisa faces events full of despair and fear when she is left alone in her apartment number 8...
Why similar: Thriller 29.5%, Psychological Horror 21.2%, Mystery 17.1%, Horror 13%, Female Protagonist 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the apartment-based psychological horror setting and focus on mystery found in Red Line.
- #12 The Crooked Man
89% matchVery Positive93% of 1,212 reviews2018
Dev: Uri GamesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
There was a crooked man, and he walked a crooked mile... This is the first title in the series known as The Strange Man, developed by Uri Games. Experience the myriad horrors awaiting David as he moves into his new house.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.9%, Mystery 20.6%, Horror 18.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Story Rich 8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic psychological horror experience that excels at building tension through its narrative and character-driven plot.
- #13 Re:Turn 2 - Runaway
89% matchVery Positive80% of 70 reviews2022
Dev: Red Ego Games
Windows
Re:Turn 2 is a 2D psychological horror adventure game. The game follows on from the events of the first game. Saki and her fiancé, Sen, are trapped on an abandoned train that is haunted by an evil spirit that takes the form of a little girl named Ayumi.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.2%, Horror 14.7%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Puzzle 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel to the original, offering expanded puzzle-solving and horror elements in a similar 2D style.
- #14 LiEat
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,624 reviews2016
Dev: △○□× (Miwashiba)Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Welcome to a world in which dragons are born from the desires of mankind. Each dragon is bestowed with unique powers in accordance with the specific desires of their human familiar. One mysterious stranger travels the land, accompanied by a young dragon graced with the power of eating lies.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.6%, RPG 17.9%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, JRPG 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: A short, narrative-focused mystery game that captures the charm and intrigue of 2D indie storytelling.
- #15 OneShot
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 62,700 reviews2016
Dev: Future Cat LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 27.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
Why similar: Puzzle 22%, Pixel Graphics 19.7%, Story Rich 17.2%, Psychological Horror 14%, RPG 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A meta-narrative puzzle game that offers a deeply emotional and atmospheric experience similar to the seed game's depth.
- #16 Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 33,269 reviews2020
Dev: Nikita KryukovPub: Nikita Igorevich Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 11%
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 37.5%, Horror 20.5%, Visual Novel 15%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 6%
Why You'll Like It: A short, intense psychological experience that focuses on the internal state of the protagonist.
- #17 Cat in the Box
86% matchVery Positive94% of 1,536 reviews2020
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Cat in the Box is a horror adventure game. Help the poor girl explore the mansion and escape from unknown entities that are pursuing her. Use a variety of tools and your wits to overcome any challenges you face. At times, you'll even have to wake yourself from nightmares to survive.
Why similar: Horror 24.5%, Mystery 19.6%, Thriller 13.5%, Psychological Horror 12%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: An indie mystery game that utilizes RPGMaker mechanics to deliver a compelling and eerie narrative.
- #18 Tren0
87% matchMostly Positive74% of 283 reviews2018
Dev: BubblePub: INDIECN
Windows
A pixel game that contains some puzzles. It tells a story about five strangers who were trapped on a mysterious train.
Why similar: Thriller 28.5%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Horror 13%, RPG 12.5%, Puzzle 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that emphasizes multiple endings and a tense, thriller-like atmosphere.
- #19 Dear Brother
84% 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: RPG 23.6%, Horror 20.1%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Female Protagonist 11%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D indie horror adventure that focuses on atmospheric storytelling and mystery.
- #20 Annie and the Art Gallery
84% matchVery Positive86% of 185 reviews2022
Dev: jswessler
Windows · Mac
After months of waiting, Annie finally snags a ticket to the new art exhibit. However, things take a turn for the worst: she finds herself trapped in the museum's haunted basement. Help her navigate puzzles, traps, and more as she tries to escape - and find out the truth of what's really going on.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.9%, RPG 14.3%, JRPG 13.5%, Puzzle 9.5%, Female Protagonist 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological JRPG that blends indie sensibilities with a dark, mystery-filled narrative.
- #21 Blood Lily Loop
83% matchVery Positive84% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: Sounding Stone / 老奉毊
Windows
Your bestie seems to be hiding something. There's something about your world that seems odd as well, like it has...secrets. Dive into the Cthulhu Mythos universe of this horror game and witness a "friendship" that rewrites the world.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.1%, Horror 16.5%, Mystery 15.8%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features a female protagonist navigating supernatural horror with a focus on choices and multiple endings.
- #22 Mucorales
82% matchVery Positive96% of 162 reviews2024
Dev: LuN
Windows
An enthralling RPG Maker horror game that explores a dark and twisted rendition of the classic fairy tale, Red Riding Hood.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.9%, Horror 20.8%, Mystery 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: An interactive-fiction style horror game that uses pixel graphics to deliver a psychological and unsettling experience.
- #23 羽翼的祈愿 - Feather Of Praying
82% 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: Thriller 12.8%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Mystery 12.3%, RPG 9.9%, Female Protagonist 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A character-driven adventure game that utilizes classic RPG mechanics to tell a poignant story.
- #24 Fall into decay
80% matchVery Positive92% of 106 reviews2024
Dev: 灰房子工作室Pub: Gamera Games
Windows
名叫赛莉卡的少女某天在一间奇怪的宅邸中醒来，自己好像忘记了什么重要的事情，又似乎被卷入了什么事件之中…… 但首要的目的是找到逃离这里的方法。
Why similar: Thriller 22.8%, Mystery 14.7%, Puzzle 10.9%, RPG 10.4%, Female Protagonist 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy RPG that captures the thriller and mystery aspects of the seed game's narrative.
- #25 Red Bow
81% matchVery Positive85% of 336 reviews2020
Dev: Stranga GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 54%
If you were given another chance, would you take it? Or leave it in the hands of a little girl? Play as Roh, a young girl stuck in a bizarre nightmare of dark and eerie creatures.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.8%, Horror 19.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Puzzle 11.4%, Female Protagonist 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A casual yet eerie indie horror game that focuses on the surreal journey of its protagonist.
- #26 Subway Exorcist Girl
79% matchVery Positive83% of 307 reviews2025
Dev: 纤指游戏Pub: Delicate Fingers
Windows
A subway train plagued by strange occurrences. A part-time exorcist girl arrives to confront the supernatural chaos, with the unknown ahead.
Why similar: Detective 16.1%, Mystery 15.2%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Thriller 13.6%, Horror 11.9%
- #27 Kanna Maze
78% matchVery Positive89% of 380 reviews2024
Dev: 致意
Windows · Mac · Linux
In an isolated lab beneath the earth, a childhood friend is resurrected. Amidst sealed walls, a spree of killings unfolds. In a godless abyss, parallel worlds entwine like a maze. Where does one find the path to the sole universe of bliss?
Why similar: Mystery 15.3%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, RPG 15.2%, Detective 15%, Puzzle 12.5%
- #28 The Sunny Day 晴天
81% matchVery Positive94% of 81 reviews2018
Dev: 殇葵(K.)Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
In the story, the player plays the KUI, a 14-year-old girl with mental illness, who falls into her own spiritual world for an unknown reason during a daily activity. Players must pass through puzzles and various strange characters to communicate. The player's attitude toward various items in the game will affect the outcome of the game.
Why similar: Horror 22.7%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Mystery 14.5%, RPG 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: An adventure-focused RPGMaker title that highlights the journey of a female protagonist through a mysterious world.
- #29 Urban Myth Dissolution Center
76% 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 19.8%, Mystery 19.6%, Detective 14.1%, Horror 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 9%
- #30 Even20: The Interference of Parallels
77% 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: Thriller 24.8%, Mystery 14.7%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, RPG 11.4%, Horror 10.2%
- #31 LUNA
79% matchVery Positive83% of 322 reviews2020
Dev: SimplePub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Play as a little girl named 'Luna', and survive from the dark being while discovering the secrets behind her. The more you traverse on her memory, the more you will discover dark truths that lie deep inside.
Why similar: Thriller 20%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Puzzle 11.6%, Mystery 11.5%, RPG 10.9%
- #32 The Rule Of SHE
76% matchVery Positive88% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: HaiBin studio
Windows
A wandering soul mistakenly enters a world of strange tales and odd rules. Beware! This place is fraught with danger. To complete reincarnation, you must toe the line. Any soul that dares to go against the system will face correction. Will you comply—or defy?
Why similar: Mystery 18.1%, Horror 13.7%, Puzzle 13.5%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Psychological Horror 10.7%
- #33 The Red Pearls Of Borneo
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,382 reviews2026
Dev: Bushmonkey Games
Windows · Mac
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: Detective 33.4%, Puzzle 22.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Story Rich 8.1%, Visual Novel 6.5%
- #34 Rainy Butcher
78% matchMostly Positive71% of 91 reviews2022
Dev: Genunie Studio
Windows
On rainy nights, the serial murderer is on a killing spree. This scares everyone but one girl, the journalist who keeps digging for a promotion. Dauntless, she gets involved deep and wide, hoping to discover the real identify of the rainy night butcher.
Why similar: Thriller 14.5%, Mystery 13.9%, RPG 13.9%, Detective 13%, Psychological Horror 12.2%
- #35 Threads of Karma
77% 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: Mystery 24.2%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Horror 14.5%, Puzzle 13.3%, RPG 11.5%
- #36 The Chrono Jotter
75% matchVery Positive94% of 2,231 reviews2021
Dev: Orca LayoutPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Rewind time to save your girlfriend in a twisted high school death game. A gripping yuri visual novel: Investigate brutal murders, unravel psychological horrors, and fight for a forbidden love that defies death itself.
Why similar: Thriller 19.8%, Detective 14.8%, Mystery 12.8%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Psychological Horror 9%
- #37 YOUR HOUSE
75% matchVery Positive87% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: PATRONES & ESCONDITES
Windows · Mac
A narrative puzzle-thriller that blurs the lines between games and books, reality and fiction, puzzles and storytelling.
Why similar: Thriller 24.5%, Detective 16.8%, Mystery 11.1%, Puzzle 9.9%, 1990's 8.9%
- #38 Afterdream
74% 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 21.1%, Thriller 17%, Mystery 14.8%, Horror 13.8%, Female Protagonist 11.2%
- #39 Outlying Islands
73% 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: Thriller 19.8%, Detective 11.2%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Mystery 9.8%, Female Protagonist 8.1%
- #40 Veloria
73% matchVery Positive91% of 144 reviews2025
Dev: WANDERING WITCH PROIECTUM
Windows · Mac
An Adventure game with environmental puzzles. Veloria awakens from a nightmare in an abandoned orphanage. As childhood fears resurface, she must piece together fragmented memories and uncover a dark past. Explore, solve puzzles, and survive this twisted place to reach her true ending.
Why similar: Thriller 19.9%, Mystery 14.2%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Puzzle 10%, RPG 9.5%
- #41 Cat carried Butterfly
72% matchVery Positive91% of 89 reviews2026
Dev: 包包丁STUDIOPub: XD
Windows · Mac
In Republican-era Shanghai, Lu Ping returns to the forgotten Luchang Apartment after receiving a letter from her orphanage headmistress. As lost memories resurface, she uncovers buried secrets, her past, and the eerie truth behind the bond between humans and yaoguai.
Why similar: Thriller 22.6%, Mystery 15.4%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Horror 11%, Puzzle 10.8%
- #42 At Home Alone Final
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,988 reviews2021
Dev: 阿正不经Pub: Peanut Bear Studio
Windows
A casual healing rpg that takes players on a journey around the house from the perspective of a young girl, what does she do when she's home alone? What strange things will you come across in the process, and while exploring, perhaps... What other strange secrets might you discover?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.4%, Mystery 14.5%, RPG 14.2%, Horror 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%
- #43 Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,824 reviews2021
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.5%, Mystery 13.8%, RPG 11.7%, Puzzle 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%
- #44 Xi
71% 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: Thriller 16.5%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, RPG 12.9%, Mystery 12.3%, Puzzle 11.3%
- #45 Coffin of Ashes
74% matchVery Positive91% of 833 reviews2016
Dev: LadomuPub: DigitalEZ
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Delilah is an ordinary school girl who accidentally discovers an old mansion on a rainy night. As her exploration in the mansion continues, she finds many mysterious phenomena that can't be explained. In this mansion covered by ashes, what's the secret hidden deep underground?
Why similar: Thriller 28.6%, RPG 17.1%, Horror 15.5%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Psychological Horror 6.4%
- #46 Paper Bride
71% matchVery Positive91% of 2,228 reviews2021
Dev: HeartBeat Plus
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Paper Bride is a Chinese horror mystery puzzle game. You will play as the groom to search for the truth and have bizarre encounters, gradually learning about the dark mystic custom in the bride's home village and a story from the past...
Why similar: Thriller 21.1%, Detective 15.1%, Mystery 14.5%, Horror 10.5%, Puzzle 10.5%
- #47 The Shell Part I: Inferno
70% matchVery Positive91% of 1,368 reviews2023
Dev: Innocent GreyPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 114.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Unravel a string of gruesome murders terrorizing Tokyo in this mystery-thriller visual novel. The secrets of a case from six years prior may just be the key to the current unending cycle of tragedy—and the thing that cracks this woeful world’s shell may be one girl’s smile.
Why similar: Detective 28.2%, Mystery 25.7%, Psychological Horror 22.4%, Visual Novel 10%, Choose Your Own Adventure 5.6%
- #48 INFINITY DEADLINE
68% matchVery Positive95% of 59 reviews2026
Dev: YvelRevo
Windows
Play as 25yo writer Jian Xun in a 5-min deadline loop. Your script is alive! In this thriller puzzle, use "keyframe sorting" to piece stories. Fight AI, break the 4th wall & escape the nightmare!
Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.2%, Puzzle 18.7%, RPG 16.4%, JRPG 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%
- #49 灵童
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 81 reviews2025
Dev: Taolizhixia Studio
Windows
Ling Tong "is a new Chinese style horror suspense puzzle game that combines click to solve puzzles and storyline adventure.
Why similar: Thriller 21.7%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Mystery 14.2%, Puzzle 12.2%, Horror 10.2%
- #50 MINE MEMORY
69% 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: Mystery 38.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #51 CLeM
69% matchVery Positive92% of 283 reviews2024
Dev: Mango ProtocolPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
CLeM is a narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with a dark twist. Wake up in a world where puzzles intertwine with exploration, weaving a unique narrative rooted in alchemy. A voice awakens you. It gives you purpose. To guide you, you find a notebook with mysterious entries and a house to explore.
Why similar: Mystery 22%, Psychological Horror 18%, Detective 15.6%, Puzzle 13.6%, Female Protagonist 12.9%
- #52 Subway Midnight
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,267 reviews2021
Dev: Bubby DarkstarPub: Aggro Crab
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Board the train! Run away from a weirdo! Solve some puzzles! Make friends with some ghosts! Try not to become a ghost yourself!
Why similar: Psychological Horror 33.1%, Horror 20.9%, Puzzle 18.2%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #53 Kathy Rain
70% matchVery Positive92% of 3,954 reviews2016
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.
Why similar: Mystery 22.2%, Detective 20.7%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Psychological Horror 8.8%
- #54 Coralina: a Memory Tale
67% matchVery Positive98% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: Gabriel MakiPub: ZNT Productions
Windows
A mysterious plot about a film student who finds herself lost in the world of the dead, the Posthumous Lands. Alongside a purple-haired woman, Coralina must decipher Human Alchemy in this retro adventure with cinematic touches!
Why similar: Mystery 18.1%, RPG 16.2%, Puzzle 15.9%, Female Protagonist 13%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%
- #55 my eyes deceive
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 859 reviews2024
Dev: nouhidev
Windows
Set over the course of roughly a week, you play as a young girl who has been living in a shelter all her life. The outside world is infected with a deadly disease. Society is in chaos. Fortunately, your papa is protecting you.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.3%, RPG 23.5%, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Horror 15%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%
- #56 Looking Up I See Only A Ceiling
67% matchVery Positive88% of 3,358 reviews2023
Dev: silver978Pub: IndieArk
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 57%
A short psychological adventure about a stressed girl who wants to explore her ceiling.
Why similar: Mystery 22.6%, Psychological Horror 20.1%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Horror 12%, Interactive Fiction 7.7%
- #57 Recall: Empty Wishes
67% matchVery Positive93% of 61 reviews2025
Dev: Puff Hook StudioPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Recall: Empty Wishes is a psychological thriller set in Taiwan during the 2010s. Follow Yonny, a sister determined to uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of her brother, Tommy. As she delves deeper, she confronts unsettling secrets, blurring the lines between reality and illusion.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.7%, Detective 14.4%, RPG 12%, Horror 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%
- #58 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,243 reviews2025
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. Find clues, gather evidence, connect the dots, and confront the murderer before the hunter becomes the hunted…
Why similar: Thriller 15.8%, Detective 15.3%, Mystery 14.6%, 1990's 9.1%, Puzzle 8.7%
- #59 Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
65% matchVery Positive94% of 3,023 reviews2024
Dev: SimogoPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Puzzle 29.6%, Mystery 26.3%, Horror 17.1%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Story Rich 5.9%
- #60 Raining City: Millions Recollections
65% matchVery Positive86% of 296 reviews2025
Dev: Orca LayoutPub: 昆布科技
Windows
One night, Lyu Xuan woke up soaked in blood, a mysterious black hole in the palm of her hand, and millions pouring out of that hole, like an unstoppable fountain of wealth. Still in shock, She has to evade the monsters that rushed to her and her new riches. A strange story begins in a gloomy city…
Why similar: Thriller 21.7%, Mystery 15.1%, Detective 13.6%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Puzzle 9.6%
