Games Like Sanity Protocol

A twisted pixel-art horror thriller about death, ancient gods, and a persistent waiter. Explore The Willow’s Embrace hotel, solve puzzles, and gather paranormal evidence. Challenge the madness to find a way out and avoid becoming part of an eternal nightmare.

Why similar: Gore 19.9%, Psychological Horror 17%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Horror 10.3%, Exploration 7.3%

Face corrupted gods, survive brutal combat, and shape Nimaat’s fate in a world where faith itself has turned hostile in this dark psychological turn-based RPG set in a fractured vision of ancient Egypt.

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 18.4%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, RPG 14%, Gore 12%, Female Protagonist 7.9%

Slip between the cracks of reality into a world where danger awaits at every turn. Survive with strategy, battling when necessary or fleeing when the odds are stacked against you. Collect strange items, unlock new abilities, and recruit unique companions. Forge your own path; every choice matters.

Why similar: Surreal 17.3%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Gore 10.9%, Turn-Based Combat 10.8%, Story Rich 8.7%

你是个乖巧懂事的好孩子，妈妈生病了，探望外婆的重任交到了你的手中。路途遥远，一边享受这段有趣的旅途一边前进吧！不过，好像一直有什么东西在试图接近你……别让它抓到你，更别让它击败你！游戏内含有较简单的回合制战斗，战斗中可以收集不同敌人的图鉴小故事和各种可爱的小互动。以“心情值”取代传统血条，无等级，无需大量刷经验值。游戏包含多个结局，玩家的每一个不同的选择都可能导向不同的结果。

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.4%, RPG 11.5%, Exploration 10.2%, Horror 9.7%, Turn-Based Combat 9.7%

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: Turn-Based Combat 20.3%, Surreal 14.1%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%

A psychological RPG where you switch between two perceptions of reality and discover that not everything sweet is innocent.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.7%, RPG 16%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Story Rich 12.2%, Exploration 10.4%

You complained to a strange roadside statue about being broke—and the next day, a jar of money appeared under your bed. How do you plan to spend this windfall? Of course, you’re free to squander every cent... as long as you can survive until tomorrow.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 16.9%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Story Rich 11.5%, Horror 11%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%

A 2D psychological horror survival game with no weapons. Every time you enter, the map reorganizes itself. Walls can be broken with an ice axe. Invisible entities can only be tracked by the sound of their footsteps. In an endlessly looping liminal corridor, finding the exit is your only way out.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 17.8%, Surreal 17.4%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Exploration 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%

When Emmie brings home a toy rabbit she found in the woods, her mother, Kaiya, starts experiencing strange happenings inside their home as everything becomes a fight for survival.

Why similar: Survival Horror 14.8%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Gore 12%, Pixel Graphics 12%

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: Gore 18%, Surreal 16.7%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Story Rich 9%

Pathotaxia: PANDORA is an RPG Maker horror puzzle game where you explore Pathotaxia's setting, interact with strange characters, and view visual novel-like cgs as you progress through the game. Help Pandora as she seals demons back into her dolls and unravels the mystery behind her mother's death.

Why similar: Gore 26.8%, Surreal 18.6%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Horror 9.4%, Female Protagonist 8.1%

The Bell is ringing and there is no escape. The world is quickly shrouded in darkness and horrifying creatures lurk for Marv. He must face his fears and find a way out of this nightmare or he will be trapped in hellfire forever.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.4%, Surreal 19.3%, Exploration 10%, Horror 9.6%, Gore 9.3%

Explore a school plagued by unnatural phenomena in this horror-adventure game revolving around the missing girl Misao. Improving upon 2017's "Definitive Edition" with refreshed graphics and support for HD resolutions, you can now experience the terror in a new form.

Why similar: Surreal 16.7%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Exploration 8.2%, RPG 8.2%

"All ended well.There was nothing to grieve about." A farewell, and a greeting.

Why similar: Gore 23.2%, Psychological Horror 20.6%, Surreal 11.7%, Story Rich 11%, Female Protagonist 8%

引きこもり気味の高校2年生、主人公の『夢宮める』はある日魔法使いである『ミュリィ』に助けられ、魔法少女になることに。 人々の心を悪に変える『バグ』と戦う魔法少女となっためるはこの世界の『悪』と対峙する事になる。 『バグ』と呼ばれる怪物と戦う、かわいくて不穏な魔法少女RPG。

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.5%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Story Rich 12.2%, Exploration 9.6%

Trapped in a dead world, a forsaken nun walks the long road to absolution. Branded a sinner, you must traverse megastructures, fight demons, and journey towards the last paradise.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.6%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Gore 13.4%, Exploration 11.1%, Horror 7.6%

FLOW is an extremely short psychological horror adventure video game. Wake up in the shoes of Flo, a 19-year-old, and embark on an adventure into a strange and wonderful world. The more you investigate, the more you can learn about the truth behind the universe.

Why similar: Surreal 20%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Turn-Based Combat 10.8%, RPG 10%, Story Rich 9.4%

Evercursed is a narrative-driven, atmospheric horror experience that delves into the world of sleep paralysis, and the demons that lurk within it. Step into Amelia's haunting nightmares, where the line between dreams and reality is blurred.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23%, Horror 12.1%, Story Rich 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Female Protagonist 10.3%

Garenburg Woods, a happy RPG where you must stay on trail. Everybody is sure to have a great time...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 15%, Turn-Based Combat 13.9%, Gore 13.1%, RPG 10.1%, Exploration 8.3%

Guide Bunnygirl through a lab of malfunctioning robots in this RPG about self-care! Learn how to weaponize her emotions in combat and meet unhinged robots who seem to know more about her than she does. Can you protect Bunnygirl? And...who is she, anyway??

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 16.2%, Surreal 15.6%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, RPG 8%

Play as Jackie, a lost rabbit, as you descend deeper into a strange world with even stranger sights. Uncover your dark past and traverse a land of endless joys and sorrows.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.6%, Gore 17.5%, RPG 12.5%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 10%

A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.

Why similar: Surreal 15.6%, Psychological Horror 15%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Story Rich 9.3%

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: Gore 24.1%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Horror 9.4%, Female Protagonist 7.7%

CE-III Protocol is a horror puzzle RPG set in an SCP-inspired world. An amnesiac girl wakes in the darkness—frail, timid… but not alone nor defenseless. Face deadly entities: observe, evade, exploit… or simply eliminate them. Lead her through this surreal nightmare, and uncover the secret behind it.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.6%, RPG 13%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Horror 9.3%

Agent of Strange is a dark role-playing thriller where every mission is a labyrinth of choices and possibilities. You play as a Conspirator who infiltrates a sealed city ruled by the monstrous Family. Overthrow the regime, uncover occult secrets, and shape the City's fate.

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 18.3%, CRPG 17.7%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Surreal 14.7%, RPG 10.8%

Navigate Corinne through a realm of pixel horrors, surrounded by neighbors that are turning into bloodthirsty monsters. Discover the secrets of this twisted dimension before it's too late for Corinne and her friends.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.5%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Story Rich 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Exploration 9.8%

Mom says I can't get out of my room after 12:00 AM. But I always hear the door opening and closing after that hour. Why isn't mom sleeping?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Horror 11.1%, RPG 10.4%, Survival Horror 8.2%

Michael Longhurst had just survived a terrible ordeal at Hartown Park. Two months later, he returns with his partner, Ethan. As they try and uncover the cursed history of the Longhurst Family.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.4%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, RPG 11.1%, Exploration 10.4%, Top-Down 10%

A kidnapping, a desperate mother, and a shadow from the past collide in the final chapter of the trilogy. A modern return to classic survival horror with an Italian neo-giallo twist. Master retrocognition, mirror abilities, and moth manipulation to uncover the truth behind the Red Nun.

Why similar: Gore 22.3%, Psychological Horror 20.1%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Survival Horror 12.5%, Horror 8.1%

The first chapter of the modern old school survival horror saga, rebuilt in Unreal Engine 5. Same ruthless tension, sharper everything.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.9%, Gore 22.5%, Survival Horror 12.8%, Story Rich 10.8%, Female Protagonist 9.5%

[ ] is company policy. The lines begin to blur between your identity... A surreal (comedic) horror RPG with a fusion of pixel, hand-drawn, & 3D art. Fall deeper & deeper into sleep while you wait, something lies beneath the surface.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.6%, Surreal 15.4%, Turn-Based Combat 14.1%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Story Rich 9.2%

The second chapter of the iconic modern old school survival horror saga. Remastered in Unreal Engine 5 to deliver a dramatically improved experience, while keeping every mechanic, every scare, and every secret exactly as they were.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.8%, Gore 22.5%, Survival Horror 12.7%, Story Rich 10.8%, Female Protagonist 9.7%

Travel through surreal worlds and make new friends while trying to unravel the secrets of your past…

Why similar: Surreal 21.8%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, Exploration 13.9%, RPG 12.7%, Top-Down 11.8%

Try to survive through the night in a house that's trying its best to kill you and your family.

Why similar: Gore 22.8%, Surreal 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, Horror 14%, Psychological Horror 7.8%

How many times have you wished you could forget and simply sleep? Desouled forces you to look at what we avoid seeing: stories that are raw, cruel, at times inhuman. But real. In a relentless fight, dodging is your only defense. You can't win, only survive.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.7%, Surreal 19.9%, Gore 11.2%, Story Rich 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%

The prologue to Agent of Strange — a dark role-playing thriller where every mission is a labyrinth of choices and possibilities. Start your path as a Conspirator in a desperate struggle against the secret occult regime.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.2%, CRPG 14%, Turn-Based Combat 13.5%, RPG 13.2%, Surreal 12.4%

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 22.2%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Story Rich 10.5%, RPG 10.4%, Female Protagonist 9.5%

Shadows in the Silence is a short first-person psychological horror game with jumpscare mechanics. You will have to explore an abandoned mansion and investigate the horrors committed by a cult devoted to Astaroth,there are scenes of violence and explicit images, the use of headphones is recommended.

Why similar: Gore 39.4%, Psychological Horror 25.9%, Story Rich 9.4%, Horror 9%, Exploration 5.7%

A recreational healing Mini-plot game explored at home. Players will play and wander around the house from the perspective of a little girl. What will she do when she is alone? What strange stories will happen in the process? and in the process of exploration, you may find some strange secrets....

Why similar: Gore 21.2%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, RPG 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%

“I’ll tell you a scary story. It’s so scary you might not be able to take it. It’s the story of the Sand Man...” This is the second title in the Strange Man series, developed by Uri Games. Unable to sleep and exhausted, Sophie wanders into a town where everything sleeps. That is where the terror begins...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.2%, Surreal 13.3%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Horror 9.4%

The RPG where you win battles by drawing the enemies.

Why similar: Surreal 26.7%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Story Rich 13.9%, RPG 13.4%, Turn-Based Combat 10.7%

The Bugs Manor is a free 2D pixel art horror game. Explore a cursed mansion, hide from scary monsters, and solve puzzles with an inventory-free gameplay, focused on direct interactions with the environment. Can you survive your first night in this haunted house and uncover its mysteries?

Why similar: Gore 22.8%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Horror 10.7%, Survival Horror 9%

On the brink of the apocalypse, two friends struggle to find what is worth saving

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 18.6%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Story Rich 9.6%, RPG 9.5%

Assume the mantle of the Emissary in this dark whimsical RPG. Bring the world back from the brink of devastation as you purge the blight that occupies it.

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 24.5%, Surreal 18.7%, RPG 18%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Exploration 7.2%

One night can feel like a lifetime of pain, suffering and horror to a child...do you have what it takes to survive the night? Play as an 8 year old child who is tormented by monsters in his house. Your choices make his future which lives can be saved or ended.

Why similar: Gore 22.7%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Horror 10.3%, Story Rich 9.2%

Once upon a time, there was a fly. A hungry fly. A fly with razor-sharp teeth, with a taste for dead things. This is the tale of its adventure to find something dead to devour, in a swamp where nothing dies, everything is grotesque, and every choice matters, no matter how surreal.

Why similar: Surreal 23.5%, Psychological Horror 19.3%, Gore 18.2%, Story Rich 10.1%, Horror 9.5%

A eulogy for happiness, and a lament for connection that never was.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.4%, Surreal 15.8%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, RPG 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%

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: Female Protagonist 16.8%, Surreal 16.6%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Horror 10.8%

Organ Quarter is a VR survival horror game built from the ground-up for hand-tracked virtual reality. Explore labyrinthine environments, engage in tense combat, carefully manage your resources and solve horrifying puzzles in this homage to the slow, methodical survival horror experiences of the '90s

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.1%, Surreal 21.8%, Survival Horror 14.3%, Gore 11.8%, Exploration 10.3%

An exploration game set in a surreal dreamscape full of projections. Piece together past recollections and elusive memories. Make a choice as the reality and dreamed world begins to blur...

Why similar: Surreal 26.8%, Psychological Horror 24.1%, Story Rich 11.4%, RPG 10.8%, Horror 7.2%

What happens when you and your girlfriend uncover a mysterious book and then accidentally activate it? Can you keep Alex one step ahead of those who want the book while at the same time figure out where am I? What does this book do? Why do these other people want it?

Why similar: CRPG 27.9%, RPG 19.9%, Turn-Based Combat 12.7%, Exploration 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%

This is your last day as a worker for a pet feeding service, and depending on how the day goes, your life. Prepare the final meal for a client's odd pet that lives in an abandoned pool all while trying to make it out safely and avoid mistakes.

Why similar: Surreal 18.2%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, RPG 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%

An absurd comedy turn-based RPG about wizards in a blood world

Why similar: RPG 19.6%, Surreal 17.8%, Turn-Based Combat 15.4%, Gore 12.6%, Top-Down 11.8%

Navigate your way through an aquarium overrun by gruesome creatures known as creepies and unravel its hidden mysteries. With each riddle you solve, you’ll find yourself one step closer to uncovering the chilling truth of Bianca Aquarium. Your choices affect the outcome of the game, so choose wisely.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 17.3%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, RPG 11.2%, Horror 9.8%

Have you ever faced the choice of living the life others expect, or the life you truly want, even if it’s difficult? If so, this is your game. Kowareta is an RPG with an unusual combat system and a silent world that says a lot.

Why similar: RPG 19.2%, Surreal 17.8%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Exploration 10.9%, Story Rich 7.1%

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 26.3%, Pixel Graphics 15.4%, RPG 14.9%, Horror 12%, Multiple Endings 9%

Children's Fear is a turn-based RPG with horror elements where you will meet Zala, Luka, and Darko. After a series of events, they find themselves trapped in a journey where they must eliminate the darkness that stalks them in order to regain the life they had before arriving in the Paura Valley.

Why similar: Gore 30.7%, Psychological Horror 22.7%, Turn-Based Combat 15.1%, RPG 14.6%, Horror 9.4%

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%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Story Rich 10%, RPG 9.6%, Female Protagonist 9.5%

"Loved by Korean streamers and gamers alike, this hit K-horror visual novel officially launches in the U.S. on Summer"

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.2%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, RPG 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Horror 10.5%

Overview: Run around an apple orchard as Val, she is the pumpkin headed mascot of a rival pumpkin patch to the apple orchard that she finds herself at. Don't make too much noise or you'll be caught!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.1%, Pixel Graphics 19.5%, Female Protagonist 19.5%, Top-Down 9.8%, Horror 7.3%