- #1 Ib
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,037 reviews2022
Dev: kouriPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Why similar: RPGMaker 16.4% ★, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Horror 12.2%, Puzzle 11.3%, RPG 11.2%
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 3,881 reviews2018
Dev: FummyPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.9 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: RPGMaker 31.3% ★, Horror 22.1%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, RPG 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
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 8,133 reviews2024
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.3 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 22.1%, Mystery 13%, RPG 12.6%, Puzzle 11.4%, 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
94% matchVery Positive93% of 1,607 reviews2023
Dev: AstralShiftPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.3 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 23.1%, RPG 17.6%, Puzzle 14.6%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%
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
95% matchVery Positive93% of 647 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: RPGMaker 35.3% ★, Horror 20.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Puzzle 7.7%
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 6,404 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: RPGMaker 29.2% ★, Psychological Horror 20.6%, Horror 15.7%, Female Protagonist 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
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 Positive82% of 195 reviews2020
Dev: Red Ego GamesPub: Green Man Gaming Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.6 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 18.5%, Horror 14.6%, Puzzle 14.2%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, 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 Yume Nikki
92% matchVery Positive94% of 9,908 reviews2018
Dev: kikiyamaPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 72.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%
This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.
Why similar: RPGMaker 29.1% ★, Psychological Horror 24.2%, Horror 13.4%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: The foundational surreal exploration game that heavily influenced the psychological horror genre in 2D RPGs.
- #9 OMORI
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 85,929 reviews2020
Dev: OMOCAT, LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 24.5 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 30.7%, RPGMaker 18.2% ★, RPG 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Horror 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A profound psychological horror RPG that explores trauma and reality through a distinct, emotional narrative lens.
- #10 Cursed Mansion
91% matchVery Positive90% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Dragon EmperorsPub: Nuon Games
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: RPGMaker 17.8% ★, Mystery 14.3%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Horror 10.4%, Female Protagonist 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a classic RPGMaker horror experience with multiple endings and a strong focus on environmental puzzles.
- #11 Cat in the Box
90% matchVery Positive94% of 1,513 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: RPGMaker 29.6% ★, Horror 17.1%, Mystery 13.9%, Thriller 9.6%, Psychological Horror 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: An indie mystery game that utilizes RPGMaker mechanics to deliver a compelling and eerie narrative.
- #12 Annie and the Art Gallery
89% 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 19.7%, RPGMaker 18% ★, RPG 11.7%, JRPG 11%, Puzzle 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological JRPG that blends indie sensibilities with a dark, mystery-filled narrative.
- #13 The Crooked Man
89% matchVery Positive93% of 1,191 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 20.2%, RPGMaker 18.8% ★, Mystery 16.7%, Horror 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic psychological horror experience that excels at building tension through its narrative and character-driven plot.
- #14 Bad Omens: 8th Apartment
88% matchVery Positive89% of 72 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 29.6%, Psychological Horror 21.2%, Mystery 17.1%, Horror 13%, Female Protagonist 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the apartment-based psychological horror setting and focus on mystery found in Red Line.
- #15 LiEat
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,604 reviews2016
Dev: △○□× (Miwashiba)Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 12.0 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: RPGMaker 23.8% ★, Psychological Horror 15.8%, RPG 13.6%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, JRPG 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A short, narrative-focused mystery game that captures the charm and intrigue of 2D indie storytelling.
- #16 OneShot
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 61,459 reviews2016
Dev: Future Cat LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 27.1 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: RPGMaker 21% ★, Puzzle 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.6%, Story Rich 13.7%, Psychological Horror 11%
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.
- #17 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 26.4%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Horror 12%, RPG 11.6%, Puzzle 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that emphasizes multiple endings and a tense, thriller-like atmosphere.
- #18 Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 32,921 reviews2020
Dev: Nikita KryukovPub: Nikita Igorevich Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 7.2 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 37.6%, Horror 20.5%, Visual Novel 14.9%, 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.
- #19 Re:Turn 2 - Runaway
86% 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 23.1%, Horror 15.9%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Puzzle 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel to the original, offering expanded puzzle-solving and horror elements in a similar 2D style.
- #20 Blood Lily Loop
83% matchVery Positive84% of 67 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: RPGMaker 28.4% ★, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Horror 13.1%, Mystery 12.5%, Visual Novel 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features a female protagonist navigating supernatural horror with a focus on choices and multiple endings.
- #21 The Sunny Day 晴天
84% 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: RPGMaker 31.8% ★, Horror 15.4%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Mystery 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: An adventure-focused RPGMaker title that highlights the journey of a female protagonist through a mysterious world.
- #22 羽翼的祈愿 - Feather Of Praying
82% matchVery Positive96% of 313 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: RPGMaker 16.8% ★, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Mystery 11.8%, RPG 9.4%, Female Protagonist 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A character-driven adventure game that utilizes classic RPG mechanics to tell a poignant story.
- #23 Fall into decay
81% matchVery Positive92% of 105 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 22.9%, Mystery 14.7%, Puzzle 10.8%, 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.
- #24 Mucorales
81% matchVery Positive96% of 158 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 20.7%, Mystery 13.4%, 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.
- #25 Dear Brother
82% 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 23.5%, Horror 20.1%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Female Protagonist 11%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D indie horror adventure that focuses on atmospheric storytelling and mystery.
- #26 Subway Exorcist Girl
78% matchVery Positive83% of 304 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 18.6%, Mystery 17.7%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Horror 13.7%, Puzzle 11.1%
- #27 Even20: The Interference of Parallels
78% matchVery Positive94% of 50 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 23.4%, Mystery 13.9%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, RPG 10.6%, Horror 9.5%
- #28 Red Bow
80% matchVery Positive85% of 324 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 19.8%, RPGMaker 18% ★, Horror 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Puzzle 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A casual yet eerie indie horror game that focuses on the surreal journey of its protagonist.
- #29 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 18.2%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Mystery 10.4%, Puzzle 10.4%, RPG 9.8%
- #30 Coffin of Ashes
79% 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 23.2%, RPGMaker 19.5% ★, RPG 13.7%, Horror 12.5%, Female Protagonist 9.5%
- #31 At Home Alone Final
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,910 reviews2021
Dev: 阿正不经Pub: 0Cube
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 19.4%, Mystery 13.8%, RPG 13.6%, Horror 13%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%
- #32 Kanna Maze
76% matchVery Positive89% of 375 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 15.4%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, RPG 15.2%, Detective 15%, Puzzle 12.4%
- #33 Threads of Karma
77% matchMixed54% of 59 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 24.3%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Horror 14.4%, Puzzle 13.1%, RPG 11.4%
- #34 The Chrono Jotter
75% matchVery Positive94% of 2,205 reviews2021
Dev: Orca LayoutPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 7.7 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 19.9%, Detective 14.7%, Mystery 12.8%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Psychological Horror 9%
- #35 Rainy Butcher
77% 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 14.6%, Mystery 14%, RPG 13.9%, Detective 13%, Psychological Horror 12.2%
- #36 The Rule Of SHE
75% 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 18.2%, Horror 13.7%, Puzzle 13.4%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Psychological Horror 10.8%
- #37 Xi
74% matchVery Positive91% of 263 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 16.6%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, RPG 12.8%, Mystery 12.3%, Puzzle 11.2%
- #38 Veloria
73% matchVery Positive91% of 138 reviews2025
Dev: WANDERING WITCH PROIECTUM
Windows · Mac
Velaria 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 22.2%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, RPG 10.8%, Puzzle 10.4%, Horror 8.8%
- #39 Outlying Islands
73% matchVery Positive96% of 91 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 22.1%, Detective 12.4%, Psychological Horror 12%, Female Protagonist 9%, Horror 8.8%
- #40 Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,767 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 22.6%, Mystery 13.9%, RPG 11.7%, Puzzle 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%
- #41 Fausts Alptraum
74% matchVery Positive94% of 1,233 reviews2017
Dev: LaboRatStudio
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Fausts Alptraum is an single player, puzzle game created by LabORat Studio, an indie game team from Taiwan. The story based on Goethe's Faust. Players will play as a troubled girl wandering around in a crayon-drawn world. Players will have to find the relevance between dreams and reality by collecting clues.
Why similar: RPGMaker 28% ★, Horror 18.7%, Puzzle 13.3%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Female Protagonist 6%
- #42 灵童
72% 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 21.8%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Mystery 14.2%, Puzzle 12.1%, Horror 10.2%
- #43 Afterdream
71% matchVery Positive93% of 339 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 25.9%, Mystery 18.2%, Horror 16.8%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 9%
- #44 Raining City: Millions Recollections
70% matchVery Positive87% of 285 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 21.8%, Mystery 15.1%, Detective 13.6%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Puzzle 9.5%
- #45 Recall: Empty Wishes
71% matchVery Positive93% of 58 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 24.8%, Detective 14.4%, RPG 12%, Horror 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%
- #46 Coralina: a Memory Tale
70% matchVery Positive98% of 52 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 18.2%, RPG 16.2%, Puzzle 15.8%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%
- #47 Demonfo
69% matchVery Positive96% of 90 reviews2025
Dev: BI SHUI YU
Windows
A girl at the bottom of the ladder with bad luck finds a cleaning job, but she mistakenly enters a cleaning company that is in the business of exorcising ghosts. As the story develops, the girl realizes that there is a reason for her constant bad luck, and gradually her divine power awakens ......
Why similar: Thriller 16%, Mystery 14.6%, Detective 13.2%, RPG 11.6%, Puzzle 10.3%
- #48 Looking Up I See Only A Ceiling
69% matchVery Positive89% of 3,231 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 22.7%, Psychological Horror 20.2%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Horror 12%, Interactive Fiction 7.7%
- #49 Extra Case: My Girlfriend's Secrets
71% matchVery Positive86% of 173 reviews2022
Dev: Sounding Stone / 老奉毊
Windows
Your girlfriend seems to be hiding something. Will you respect her privacy or pry into her secrets? Don't worry, though. This is a horror dating sim with a time loop, so you can try again...and again...and again...
Why similar: RPGMaker 19.3% ★, Mystery 18.1%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Thriller 13.2%, Horror 8%
- #50 猫不语
72% matchMixed68% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: 库库尔坎游戏工作室
Windows
Cat Silence is a horror suspense puzzle game with urban legend themes. The story takes place in an abandoned experimental middle school. With the deepening of the investigation, the unknown and long-buried bloody stories of this school slowly emerged, putting together a chilling truth...
Why similar: RPGMaker 20.4% ★, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Thriller 13.6%, Horror 12.1%, Female Protagonist 11.6%
- #51 YOUR HOUSE
69% matchVery Positive86% of 66 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 25.7%, Detective 17.5%, Mystery 11.6%, Puzzle 10.2%, 1990's 9.3%
- #52 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,163 reviews2025
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 9.8 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 15.9%, Detective 15.2%, Mystery 14.6%, 1990's 9.1%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #53 CLeM
68% matchVery Positive92% of 276 reviews2024
Dev: Mango ProtocolPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 22.1%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Detective 15.6%, Puzzle 13.5%, Female Protagonist 12.9%
- #54 The Shell Part I: Inferno
67% matchVery Positive91% of 1,325 reviews2023
Dev: Innocent GreyPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 110.2 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 30.3%, Mystery 27.8%, Psychological Horror 23.9%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Story Rich 2.4%
- #55 Araka~JK Exorcist Horror RPG
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 71 reviews2023
Dev: I'm moralistPub: BokiBoki Games
Windows
Manipulate the main character with power of telepathic, looking for the trace of Araka, an Exorcist imprisoned in the other world.
Why similar: RPG 17.5%, Horror 15.8%, JRPG 14.2%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Psychological Horror 9.5%
- #56 Ann
68% matchVery Positive94% of 2,703 reviews2021
Dev: Rong Rong
Windows
Ann, an art student finds herself trapped in the school when she accidentally broke one of the school's rules. With the help of the school's security guard, help Ann navigate her way out and uncover the secrets of the school before she becomes a permanent resident of the school.
Why similar: RPGMaker 24.9% ★, Thriller 17.5%, Horror 14.7%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, JRPG 8.5%
- #57 INFINITY DEADLINE
66% matchVery Positive96% of 55 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 26.4%, Puzzle 18.6%, RPG 16.4%, JRPG 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%
- #58 Kathy Rain
67% matchVery Positive92% of 3,928 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 22.4%, Detective 20.8%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Psychological Horror 8.7%
- #59 Dark Light
65% matchVery Positive94% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: UsagygyPub: ZNT Productions
Windows
Mio is a young girl surrounded by death, and after an unexpected accident, she finds out where people go after they die. Maybe Heaven, or Hell...or an Underworld full of demons and mysteries.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.9%, Pixel Graphics 16.1%, JRPG 14.6%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 11%
- #60 Tales of the Black Forest
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 15,083 reviews2019
Dev: 拾英工作室Pub: SakuraGame
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 23.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
In a world filled with yōkai, a surging dark power has overshadowed a Japanese town. A group of 2 developers have produced a Japanese pixel adventure game to tell a tale that dates back to the Heisei era...In the name of dreams and passion.
Why similar: RPGMaker 25.9% ★, RPG 14.2%, Horror 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Female Protagonist 9.6%
