- #1 Threads of Karma
97% 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: Supernatural 20.5%, Mystery 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Horror 9.4%, Hand-drawn 7.4%
- #2 Eclipsed Memories
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SheepGamesStudios
Windows
Every town is unique. Liddy's town has a lot of supernatural activity and it is her job to find and free entities stuck on our realm. Join her and her friends on their adventures, finding clues and ways to banish the creatures that shouldn't be here.
Why similar: Supernatural 26.9%, Hand-drawn 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Horror 11.2%, Psychological Horror 10.8%
- #3 City Legends: The Curse of the Crimson Shadow Collector's Edition
96% matchPositive81% of 21 reviews2021
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
You are not afraid of ghost stories, so your pursuit of inspiration leads you to the strangest of places. But this time something truly sinister is in the air. Can you survive the encounter with a real spirit?
Why similar: Supernatural 18.5%, Investigation 10.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, Mystery 10.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%
- #4 Escape Hospital-脫出 失憶病棟
95% matchPositive100% of 26 reviews2021
Dev: 白袍恐懼症
Windows · Mac
“My IV stings…who can I trust?” Created independently by Morning Drizzle M.D., artist behind the acclaimed Iatrophobia Facebook page, this game features a brand new storyline with familiar characters and art from the comic.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Comic Book 12.8%, Investigation 11.5%, Mystery 9.8%
- #5 灯
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Polar_Fish
Windows
《Falling Light》is a suspenseful game with Chinese horror. In a remote small village, there stands an evil Buddha statue. To do research for her studies in folkloristics, college student Ruan Qing arrives in this distant village, only to find herself entangled in a series of deadly mysteries...
Why similar: Mystery 20.5%, RPG 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Investigation 11.4%, Puzzle Platformer 9.8%
- #6 The Missing Parts of Maria Gwozdek
94% matchVery Positive96% of 136 reviews2023
Dev: Senokos Games
Windows · Linux
The Missing Parts of Maria Gwozdek is a dark fantasy visual novel about fulfilling your aspirations by sacrificing parts of yourself. Literally.
Why similar: Supernatural 21.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Mystery 10.3%
- #7 The Girl In White
92% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: DIG Games
Windows
What seems like a miracle at first quickly reveals itself to be more of a nightmare, as Long realizes that restless Ghosts have always Surrounded Us—unseen, until now...
Why similar: Supernatural 23.5%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Dark Fantasy 13%, Horror 11.8%, RPG 11.5%
- #8 戾谈
93% matchMostly Positive77% of 120 reviews2021
Dev: SPG Mistarille
Windows
There is no English version of this game!There is no English version of this game!You wake up in a room full of mysteries, accompanied by a beautiful girl you have met before. In the following time, you will go on a heartbeat journey to the supernatural world with her.
Why similar: Comic Book 17.8%, Puzzle Platformer 14%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Horror 10.1%, Visual Novel 9.4%
- #9 Sally Face - Episode One
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 26,081 reviews2016
Dev: Portable Moose
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows.
Why similar: Supernatural 16.2%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Mystery 11.3%, Horror 10.1%, Hand-drawn 9.3%
- #10 Deep Under
91% matchVery Positive96% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: WildOmul
Windows
DEEP UNDER is a grim visual novel about how an ordinary camping trip with friends can turn into a real nightmare.
Why similar: Comic Book 20%, Visual Novel 12%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Investigation 11.9%, Horror 11.1%
- #11 WITHER
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: KemsynPub: Kemsyn Games
Windows
Wander the halls of an eerie 1920s mansion as haunting visions torment you and the line between reality and nightmare begins to blur. Step into the role of grieving widow Eleanor Hartfield and uncover the chilling truth behind your husband’s mysterious death.
Why similar: Supernatural 26%, Mystery 17.8%, Horror 15.7%, Psychological Horror 6.6%, Puzzle 5.9%
- #12 Twin Mind: Ghost Hunter Collector's Edition
90% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2022
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
Can the twin detectives solve a new case? You are the only one who can help them catch the killer. Are you up for the challenge?
Why similar: Supernatural 13.9%, Investigation 11.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%, Hand-drawn 10.3%, Mystery 9.9%
- #13 Sanfu
89% matchVery Positive83% of 17,512 reviews2023
Dev: Shiying StudioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
2000年,山城市新闻频道的电视画面莫名跳出一则旧广告,而广告的代言人是已经去世的特异功能少年——三眼神童。有传闻三眼神童的亡魂劫持了电视信号。 调查局受命展开调查。随着调查的深入,一个藏在黑暗处的犯罪团伙逐渐浮出水面。
Why similar: Mystery 17.7%, Puzzle Platformer 13.1%, Hand-drawn 12.2%, Visual Novel 9.8%, RPG 9.8%
- #14 Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn
88% matchMostly Positive71% of 24 reviews2024
Dev: Seam Entertainment
Windows
A murder-mystery visual novel about a young man who inherits a charming English hotel. Some would say he’s fortunate, but with a growing list of unexplained disasters and murder, has his luck finally run out?
Why similar: Supernatural 20.6%, Investigation 17.6%, Mystery 15.5%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 13%
- #15 Creepy Crypt Critters
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Arcade Eleven
Windows
A surprising mix of adventure and memory games, featuring RPG-inspired mechanics and immersive storytelling. Explore a crypt filled with traps, dangers, and hostile creatures. Will you uncover the crypt’s secrets, or will you become its next victim? Make strategic choices to survive.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Horror 12.1%, Mystery 11.8%, RPG 9.8%
- #16 LakeLady
85% matchMostly Positive80% of 108 reviews2025
Dev: HungerWhale GamesPub: Wise Games
Windows · Linux
THE LAKE LADY is a story-driven realistic horror interactive game. The river took everything from him. To find his daughter who went missing in the flood, Salvio returns to his hometown as a doctor and infiltrates Hongqiang Hospital for investigation.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15%, Supernatural 14.1%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Horror 10.3%, Visual Novel 9.5%
- #17 Five Stages of Pink
86% matchVery Positive98% of 93 reviews2022
Dev: Kaffein
Windows · Mac · Linux
Horror mystery about a boy who desperately wants a Normal life in the most abnormal city in the world. Help Timor understand his cruel life in this supernatural city while trying to survive one more day. In a universe where Sleep is an illness. This is a visual novel with point and click features.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16%, Supernatural 13.6%, Mystery 13.2%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Horror 11.5%
- #18 Jennifer Wilde: Unlikely Revolutionaries
86% matchPositive82% of 28 reviews2022
Dev: Outsider Games
Windows · Linux
In 1921, young French artist Jennifer Chevalier becomes embroiled in death, espionage and revolution, assisted by the ghost of Oscar Wilde. A hand-drawn Point & Click adventure with a unique comic book inventory design.
Why similar: Supernatural 20%, Comic Book 17%, Investigation 16.2%, Hand-drawn 11.9%, Mystery 10.7%
- #19 Black Sheep
84% matchMixed53% of 784 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: Horror 18.4%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Mystery 15.7%, Supernatural 14.3%, Puzzle Platformer 12.2%
- #20 Paper Bride 2 Zangling Village
83% matchVery Positive91% of 1,098 reviews2022
Dev: HeartBeat Plus
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
This is the sequel to our Paper Bride series based on Chinese folklore. This story takes place in Zangling Village, where players must explore a village shrouded in occult mystery to uncover the secret origins of this haunted village.
Why similar: Supernatural 21%, Mystery 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Horror 10.5%, Hand-drawn 9.1%
- #21 Victim Complex: Part 1
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 24 reviews2024
Dev: 5ive Bullet Games
Windows
Use your wits and iconic ghost hunting equipment to uncover the mystery of what happened to the residents of an abandoned apartment complex in this narrative-driven horror experience.
Why similar: Supernatural 24.8%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Mystery 13.3%, Horror 12.1%, Investigation 11.7%
- #22 Firework
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 43,818 reviews2021
Dev: Shiying StudioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
An accidental fire at a funeral forces the police to re-investigate a closed case of massacre. Lin Lixun participates the re-investigation by chances. As the investigation goes deeper, the past of the victims gradually emerges. However, the case becomes more bewildering.
Why similar: Horror 21.4%, Mystery 13.2%, Supernatural 13%, Puzzle 9.9%, Psychological Horror 9.1%
- #23 回门 Way Back Home
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 518 reviews2021
Dev: 漫森游戏工作室
Windows
"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: Supernatural 21.6%, Mystery 13.1%, Horror 12.8%, Psychological Horror 9.2%, RPG 8.5%
- #24 The Haunting of Joni Evers
79% matchVery Positive91% of 161 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: Supernatural 20.6%, Investigation 13.8%, Mystery 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Emotional 9%
- #25 FILTHY US
81% matchMixed68% of 471 reviews2021
Dev: Game Logic Studio
Windows
《残秽的我们》是一款本土手绘写实风格的恐怖冒险游戏,以真实事件为蓝本改编。在游戏中,玩家将跟随女主“无者”的脚步,深入由亡者怨念而产生的“怨秽地”,利用“刻印”的力量,探究隐藏其中的一段真实往事。
Why similar: Supernatural 20.7%, Hand-drawn 14%, Mystery 12.4%, Horror 12.1%, Psychological Horror 7.6%
- #26 Tales Of The Death
79% matchNo user reviews2028
Dev: Hanoi Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Join a comic adventure in a hand-drawn book with a life of its own. Rearrange the panels of an animated comic to reveal the stories of the world of The Death.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17.3%, Comic Book 16.8%, Supernatural 15.2%, Hand-drawn 14%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%
- #27 pond thing
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SpringBone
Windows
PondThing is a 2D fantasy narrative puzzle game. The sudden death of a stepfather leaves behind a mysterious idol rumored to grant wishes. As the family gathers around this inheritance, conspiracies and hidden truths slowly come to light…
Why similar: Comic Book 29.2%, Hand-drawn 14.2%, Psychological Horror 13%, Mystery 12.8%, Puzzle 9.8%
- #28 It Paints Me
77% matchVery Positive97% of 224 reviews2024
Dev: ENDYSIS
Windows · Mac · Linux
Take the role of a painter struggling to finish his masterpiece in this short Gothic horror visual novel about art, pain and love.
Why similar: Supernatural 17.2%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Hand-drawn 10.6%, Horror 10%
- #29 DARKROOM
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LS
Windows
DARKROOM is a mystic novel. You wake up in complete darkness and you don’t know where you are or how you got there. Yet, there is someone else in this dark room.
Why similar: Supernatural 23.2%, Horror 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Mystery 12%, Visual Novel 10.3%
- #30 Aletta - Visual Novel
80% matchNo user reviews2022
Dev: Haocheng YangPub: Chocolate Manor
Windows
An adventure visual novel with a pixel art style. About ghosts, past love, and a world of the unconscious.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.8%, Hand-drawn 15.7%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, Mystery 9%
- #31 BLACKMURK: Shuffling Man
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Hinterland Mood
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fear is real. Sometimes tragedy needs nothing more than that. 💀 A short visual novel based on the story of the same name — about the silence that lets something shuffling into your home. 👁️👁️
Why similar: Supernatural 20.3%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Horror 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 10%
- #32 她杀 - The Suspected Murder
76% matchVery Positive85% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: 麻辣工作室 Spicy GamesPub: INDIECN
Windows
Deep night, famous suspense novelist fell from the balcony, leaving his young wife an enormous heritage. Accident, or calculated murder?Novelist's nephew secretly began investigation.He found a hidden manuscript, which contains a creep story, as well as the key clues concerning its author's death.
Why similar: Comic Book 21.8%, Investigation 15.1%, Visual Novel 11%, Mystery 9.6%, Puzzle 7.7%
- #33 Saraab: Beyond The Veil
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rooted Elevation
Windows · Mac · Linux
A psychological horror visual novel about healing and destiny. When her brother disappears, Elham's desperate search plunges her into a world of haunting visions, buried truths, and battles against dark forces. Will she find her true calling and embrace the light? or will she succumb to darkness
Why similar: Supernatural 19.2%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Emotional 11.9%, Hand-drawn 11.7%, Horror 11.3%
- #34 Town of Illustive
75% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Creative Works and ideasPub: Creative works and ideas
Windows
A group of students from Falica High School have been dared by their classmate and class president Wade Severstone. Solving the mysteries that spread from generation to generation once and for all.
Why similar: Supernatural 18.6%, Investigation 14.1%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Mystery 11.3%, Horror 10.4%
- #35 春泥 Soil of Rebirth
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 282 reviews2026
Dev: 午夜说书人
Windows
《春泥》是一款刑侦题材的悬疑解谜推理游戏。2018年中秋前夕,刑警程佑接到报案,动身前往泥塑匠林家处理一起家庭伤人案。随着调查深入,案件的疑点层层浮现,将她引向一连串尘封已久的谜团。往事的土壤正在松动,深埋的真相即将揭开......
Why similar: Mystery 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Investigation 12.8%, Puzzle Platformer 11.6%, Hand-drawn 11.3%
- #36 This is Interesting
73% matchVery Positive99% of 79 reviews2025
Dev: Scott Jund
Windows
This is Interesting is a psychological horror mystery based game with roguelite elements. You are being watched, and you aren't really sure why. Delve through the depths of memory to uncover the mystery behind the gray purgatory you find yourself in.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Mystery 13.9%, Supernatural 13.2%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, RPG 9.4%
- #37 Suicide Countdown: 7 Days
75% matchVery Positive81% of 1,081 reviews2021
Dev: 致意
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Only 7 days remain until death embraces you -- the everyday life of a young boy begins to distort little by little, unfolding into a bizarre and ghastly series of events... When fate comes knocking, will you have the courage to make a choice?
Why similar: Investigation 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Hand-drawn 10.5%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Supernatural 9.8%
- #38 MEMORALYSIS: The Scorched Home
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mads England
Windows · Mac · Linux
A murder mystery visual novel about catharsis.
Why similar: Supernatural 25.1%, Comic Book 16.5%, Mystery 13.1%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Psychological Horror 11.7%
- #39 Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood
74% matchVery Positive85% of 271 reviews2021
Dev: Devespresso GamesPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Scarlet Hood must lead a hapless Munchkin troupe through the Wicked Wood. Too bad the Black Witch, LeFaba, doesn't take too kindly to strangers gallivanting in her domain. Our fledgling witch soon realizes she's reliving the same day. Can she overcome the disaster that awaits at every turn?
Why similar: Investigation 19.2%, Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Comic Book 16.2%, Puzzle Platformer 15%, Visual Novel 12.3%
- #40 City Legends: Trapped In Mirror Collector's Edition
74% matchPositive89% of 19 reviews2022
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
On your way to writing the perfect supernatural novel, be prepared to face danger. Are you ready for such desperate measures?
Why similar: Supernatural 15.3%, Investigation 14.4%, Hand-drawn 9.2%, Horror 9.1%, Visual Novel 9%
- #41 Deep Fog Signals
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Symmetry Break Studio
Windows
Stuck in an outpost deep in a sea of toxic fog, your crew has been decimated, you're cut off from the outside world, and oxygen is running out. Use limited bandwidth to coordinate unstable crewmates, conduct esoteric research that could change the world, and interpret strange signals from the deep.
Why similar: Investigation 15.8%, Mystery 14.6%, Hand-drawn 12.6%, Horror 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 11%
- #42 Mystical Riddles: Behind Doll’s Eyes Collector's Edition
73% matchMixed69% of 13 reviews2022
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
What's hidden in an ordinary toy? Is it possible to bring the dead back to life? Find answers to these questions using your wits, knowledge of the paranormal phenomena, and your special equipment – a magic camera! Are you up for the challenge?
Why similar: Supernatural 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Hand-drawn 10%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%, Visual Novel 9.3%
- #43 Marked Souls
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Marked Boy
Windows · Mac · Linux
A psychological horror visual novel where you play as a teenager sent to a mysterious boarding school after losing his parents. Make choices that alter your fate, uncover dark secrets, and face supernatural trials to survive the ancient mystical forces.
Why similar: Supernatural 17.5%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Hand-drawn 12.6%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Mystery 9.7%
- #44 Covenant of Fate
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: susanPub: susan studio
Windows
《Covenant of Fate》 is a story driven Chinese horror RPG. Players experience the game through the protagonist’s perspective, taking on various exorcism requests from different clients. During exploration, you may uncover clues that point toward the hidden truth.
Why similar: Supernatural 27%, Visual Novel 17.2%, RPG 16.3%, Horror 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%
- #45 Victorian Dread
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Grimcat Games
Windows · Mac
In this gothic point-and-click adventure, Eleanor Rosewood must confront a vampire haunting Victorian London. Gather evidence and seek help from the city’s diverse populace, each hiding their own secrets, in this atmospheric mystery.
Why similar: Comic Book 18.6%, Investigation 16.2%, Supernatural 13.5%, Mystery 12.7%, Horror 8.9%
- #46 Escape Tales: The Awakening
70% matchPositive96% of 23 reviews2024
Dev: Bluekey Games
Windows
“Escape Tales: The Awakening” is a haunting narrative puzzle game that plunges you into a world shrouded in darkness and mystery. Immerse yourself in a gripping tale of loss, redemption, and the echoes of a forgotten past based on the well-received escape room card game.
Why similar: Supernatural 24.4%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Mystery 11.3%, Emotional 10.1%, Psychological Horror 9.5%
- #47 PHANTOM
69% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2026
Dev: HOLLOW
Windows
A Single Player Ghost Hunting Game. Unlockable & Upgradeable Equipment, and multiple Unique Locations to investigate.
Why similar: Supernatural 30.9%, Investigation 19.1%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Horror 14.3%, Atmospheric 6.9%
- #48 Dissociated Worth
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Felis Cassius
Windows
You have no power. No allies. No certainty. A cryptic force sends you to face the impossible, where you have to see through your opponents lies before they see through yours, be they human or not.
Why similar: Supernatural 20.4%, Investigation 16.9%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%, Mystery 8.4%
- #49 Paper Bride 4 Bound Love
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 619 reviews2023
Dev: HeartBeat Plus
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
"Paper Bride 4 Bound Love" is a Chinese horror puzzle game, the fourth work in the "Paper Bride" series. Welcome everyone to return to the world of Paper Bride. This time, let us uncover the secrets of Yichang Town together.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 12.6%, Mystery 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Horror 9.6%, Visual Novel 8.8%
- #50 Echoes of the Lost
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kostaz Games
Windows
A first-person psychological horror game where you play as Hugo, a young boy searching for his missing brother, Jimmy, in an eerie mansion. Solve puzzles, explore haunted halls, and uncover dark secrets while facing supernatural threats.
Why similar: Supernatural 29.4%, Mystery 16%, Horror 14.2%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Emotional 7.7%
- #51 Twin Mind: Power of Love Collector's Edition
70% matchPositive100% of 22 reviews2021
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
Famed twin detectives go on a new case! They are the only people skilled enough to find out what happened to a woman that vanished in the broad daylight. But it seems like they need your help to uncover this mystery.
Why similar: Supernatural 16.1%, Investigation 11.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%, Hand-drawn 10.3%, Mystery 9.6%
- #52 The Haunting of the Chea-Wilson Family
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: TheOdiePub: NightmarePugStudios
Windows
A Cambodian-American family becomes haunted by a ghost. Enjoy this story-driven narrative as the haunting unfolds. Inspired by horror movies in the late 2000s-2010s.
Why similar: Supernatural 25.2%, Mystery 13.5%, Investigation 13.3%, Horror 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%
- #53 Wedding Day
67% matchMixed65% of 17 reviews2024
Dev: DarklordPub: Yahaha Studios
Windows
As I reached adulthood, a village bully murdered me and abandoned my body in a temple. Instead of seeking revenge, my fearful parents arranged a ghostly marriage to appease my soul. But the pain will never cease, and my hatred will never fade.
Why similar: Supernatural 17.2%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Mystery 13.1%, Horror 12.1%, Puzzle 10.8%
- #54 NightFall Hollow
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lee HallPub: Deadlyspud Productions
Windows
Investigate the strange town of Nightfall Hollow, and see if you can get to the truth. Enjoy the opening chapter of our game, meet some of the residents, solve a selection of puzzles, and have your first glimpse into Nightfall Hollow. There's plenty to discover, and the odd Easter-egg or two as well
Why similar: Supernatural 27.5%, Investigation 16.4%, Mystery 13%, Horror 12.8%, Psychological Horror 12.5%
- #55 Iwaihime
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 873 reviews2020
Dev: DMM GAMESPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
From hit writer Ryukishi07, the creator of When They Cry, comes a story on the theme of “curses.” Strike down the dark riddle of dolls and soot in this supernatural horror visual novel.
Why similar: Supernatural 26.5%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Hand-drawn 11.8%, Horror 10%
- #56 Happy Home: Prologue
66% matchMostly Positive70% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: Team 13 LegsPub: Jamk Games
Windows
Explore the beginning of a new horrifying story in this mixture of a text-based and a 2D game. Emily's world is about to turn upside down, maybe in more ways than anyone is able to realize yet.
Why similar: Supernatural 23.5%, Hand-drawn 14.7%, Horror 12%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Emotional 10.2%
- #57 New Life: SILENT RIVER
66% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: eagerbeavergames
Windows
A creepy story about a guy who went to a calm and remote city to forget his past and start a new life. But this place turned out to be not as nice and safe as it seemed at first glance.
Why similar: Supernatural 19.8%, Mystery 13%, Hand-drawn 11.5%, Psychological Horror 11%, Horror 10.6%
- #58 Presences: Dark Awakening
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 32 reviews2023
Dev: Cozy Marshmallow
Windows
Explore a dark reality, discover a forgotten ritual, interact with the world around you, solve ancient puzzles, platform treacherous underground chambers, and feel the terror. Survive the night in this interactive haunted house narrative adventure from a first-person perspective.
Why similar: Supernatural 31.2%, Investigation 18.5%, Puzzle Platformer 15%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Horror 11.6%
- #59 Rubbings
64% matchVery Positive89% of 235 reviews2025
Dev: 午夜说书人
Windows
《诡拓》是一款中式民俗微恐风的悬疑推理游戏。你将扮演一名民俗杂志编辑,根据匿名信件中的拓片线索,深入封闭、神秘的睖睁村,这里多年来流传着失踪旅人和诡异祭祀的传说。通过亲历村志中的诡异故事,并在村庄中展开调查,你将逐步揭开埋藏数十年的真相。
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 13.6%, Investigation 11.6%, Hand-drawn 10.3%, Mystery 10.1%, Visual Novel 9.4%