Games Like Scarlet Idol

The Past Within is the new co-op experience from Rusty Lake! Play together with someone you deem trustworthy: one in The Past, the other in The Future. Observe and communicate what you see around you. Solve the puzzles and uncover Albert Vanderboom’s plan.

Why similar: Co-op 27.2%, Escape Room 20.4% ★, Online Co-Op 17.4%, Puzzle 11.5%, Multiplayer 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: An essential co-op puzzle experience that requires two players to communicate across different perspectives to solve mysteries.

BOKURA is a two-player puzzle adventure game. Play as two boys who ran away from their homes and work together to take yourselves somewhere far, far away. Relive the friendship of your childhood through the journey of two boys.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 23.9%, Co-op 17.5%, Puzzle Platformer 14%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Multiplayer 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological co-op adventure where players see the world differently, mirroring the narrative-driven puzzle mechanics of Scarlet Idol.

You both awaken imprisoned inside the sinister Castle Rock - were you betrayed, or simply not that clever? Find out in the greatest co-op puzzle adventure in the We Were Here Series! Do you and your partner have what it takes to face the dark forces of this realm or will you be trapped… forever?

Why similar: Escape Room 28.1% ★, Online Co-Op 17.8%, Co-op 15.1%, Multiplayer 8.7%, Psychological Horror 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A premier co-op puzzle game that emphasizes communication and environmental observation in a haunting, isolated setting.

Gu Lady is a cartoon style third person action game. In the game, you'll have an adventure of nightmares and there are also puzzles for you to solve. You'll act Gu JiuXun, a Miao girl, to explore the grave filled with monsters,puzzles and traps,to save her younger sister！

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 24.4%, Multiple Endings 15.5%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Puzzle 12.8%, Story Rich 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A Chinese folk horror game that combines exploration and puzzle-solving within a dark, ritualistic setting.

Try to escape with your life in a first-person survival horror adventure. Play through the eyes of four distinct characters as you evade and confront terrifying ghosts, unravel mind-bending puzzles, and unearth a sinister conspiracy…

Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.9%, Multiple Endings 21.4%, Story Rich 15.1%, Supernatural 12.7%, Horror 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title excels at blending Chinese campus folklore with tense, puzzle-heavy exploration and stealth mechanics.

Your party finds themselves trapped in a Japanese-themed room. Solve puzzles, crack riddles and discover hidden secrets in your adventure to Escape from Kyoto House!

Why similar: Escape Room 34.7% ★, Online Co-Op 18.6%, Co-op 16.6%, Multiplayer 10.3%, Puzzle 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric escape-room experience that captures the feeling of being trapped in a traditional, haunted environment.

Occult is a dynamic cooperative game with elements of horror and quest. You are waiting for a variety of opponents, puzzles and endings!

Why similar: Co-op 19.2%, Online Co-Op 18%, Horror 15.8%, Multiplayer 15.7%, Psychological Horror 13.9%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op horror game that focuses on investigating supernatural entities through team-based puzzle solving.

Fear, anxiety, and laughter are the symbol of youth. Experience the true paranormal haunting with your friends from the first-person perspective and stay alive. The Bridge Curse Road to Salvation is an adaptation of a horror film, includes Taiwanese urban legend and an intriguing backstory.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.2%, Horror 19.9%, Multiple Endings 15.4%, Puzzle 14.4%, Supernatural 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features intense Chinese horror storytelling with a focus on navigating cursed locations through puzzle-solving.

Share the same body with a friend in Split Brain. One of you controls, the other one sees, but the decisions are made together! Face the illusion and uncover the truth to find your way out of Hexarture.

Why similar: Escape Room 22.5% ★, Online Co-Op 14.9%, Puzzle Platformer 12%, Co-op 11.1%, Psychological Horror 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A cooperative puzzle game that requires players to synchronize their actions to escape complex, 3D environments.

A two-player co-op horror escape. Trapped in a haunted manor, you’ll need to solve puzzles, work together, and trust each other to make it out alive.

Why similar: Escape Room 25% ★, Online Co-Op 16.1%, Co-op 14.1%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Multiplayer 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes co-op escape room experience that focuses on atmospheric horror and logical puzzle-solving.

You and your friend are trapped in a mystical world. As time ebbs away you must solve increasingly complex puzzles to escape. Cooperation is key as neither of you have the full picture! Play on two devices, local or remotely, all you need is a voice connection.

Why similar: Co-op 26.5%, Online Co-Op 21.1%, Puzzle 14.4%, Escape Room 11.7% ★, Multiplayer 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A highly innovative co-op puzzle game where players must share information to solve time-based mysteries.

Detention is an atmospheric horror game set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law. Incorporated religious elements based in Taiwanese/Chinese culture and mythology, the game provided players with unique graphics and gaming experience.

Why similar: Horror 28.3%, Psychological Horror 28.3%, Puzzle 14.3%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Story Rich 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in atmospheric folk horror that explores the dark history and cultural trauma of Taiwan.

A co-op horror game like no other... Play with 1-8 players online as you solve puzzles, collect items and run from the horrors that lie within. Follow in the footsteps of Joan in the story mode or tackle procedurally generated maps that scale with your level and bring a fresh experience each game..

Why similar: Online Co-Op 22.7%, Co-op 19.5%, Psychological Horror 15%, Horror 13.1%, Multiplayer 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: Combines co-op exploration with puzzle-solving in a series of increasingly terrifying, maze-like environments.

Nostalgia is a two-player cooperative indie game that escapes from enemies in a dark labyrinth. After waking up in the deep, dark forest, the two follow an unidentified girl into the labyrinth. Avoid enemies in the labyrinth, find a diary, reveal the hidden past, and escape.

Why similar: Co-op 26.3%, Online Co-Op 22.3%, Horror 16.2%, Multiplayer 16.1%, Psychological Horror 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op horror experience that emphasizes exploration and survival within a mysterious, puzzle-filled world.

Your party finds themselves trapped in a Dungeon-themed Castle. Solve puzzles, crack riddles, dodge traps and discover hidden secrets in your adventure to Escape from Skull Dungeon!

Why similar: Online Co-Op 22%, Co-op 21.3%, Puzzle Platformer 20%, Multiplayer 13.2%, Puzzle 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op puzzle-platformer that emphasizes teamwork and environmental interaction in a dark, dungeon-like setting.

Psycho Fear is a heart-pounding escape room puzzle where players must escape to survive. Solve challenging puzzles, overcome deadly obstacles in an intense atmosphere, nerve-wracking and dark environment will keep players on edge.

Why similar: Escape Room 21.8% ★, Online Co-Op 12.2%, Co-op 11.3%, Puzzle Platformer 11%, Psychological Horror 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that integrates escape-room mechanics with a dark, unsettling narrative.

A mother, searching for her lost daughter, stumbles into a strange cult village. "Incantation" is a first-person horror game. It reveals the chilling story behind the "Chen Family Village". What are the consequences of crossing dark boundaries?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.6%, Horror 19%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Story Rich 11.3%, Puzzle 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the exploration of occult themes and psychological horror through a first-person perspective.

Home Sweet Home is a first-person horror adventure game based on Thai myths and beliefs. The core gameplay focuses on storytelling and stealth to avoid perilous spirits hunting you. Moreover, few puzzles are added into the game, making gameplay more various.

Why similar: Horror 38.5%, Psychological Horror 21.8%, Multiplayer 19.4%, Puzzle 8.5%, Story Rich 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A Thai folk horror game that relies on stealth and puzzle-solving to navigate a world filled with vengeful spirits.

Notorious cult-classic Korean horror. Sneak into school at midnight to return your sweetheart's diary and get caught in a terrifying game of cat and mouse. Explore haunted hallways, solve classic survival horror puzzles and escape the clutches of a killer Janitor who is out for your blood.

Why similar: Horror 37.9%, Psychological Horror 24.5%, Puzzle 13.3%, Multiple Endings 9.7%, Adventure 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic of the genre that uses environmental puzzles and stealth to build tension in a haunted school setting.

"Escape Memoirs: Mini Stories" is a series of co-operative escape-room style puzzle scenarios. Each one is sure to test your wits as you try to overcome the challenges that stand in the way of your escape.

Why similar: Escape Room 33.4% ★, Online Co-Op 20.8%, Co-op 15.5%, Multiplayer 14%, Puzzle 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play co-op experience that distills the essence of escape-room puzzle design into bite-sized, atmospheric chapters.

A third-person horror adventure that draws inspiration from Indonesian urban legend. Play as Linda, a high school student with the ability to sense and see ghosts. This spine-chilling sequel expands on the cult hit original, making DreadOut 2 another terrifying addition to the horror genre.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.5%, Horror 20.1%, Third Person 18.2%, Story Rich 12.2%, RPG 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique blend of Indonesian folk horror and third-person exploration that feels tonally similar to Scarlet Idol.

Embrace mind-blowing moments as you’re pulled deep into the many worlds of Split Fiction, a boundary-pushing co-op adventure.

Why similar: Co-op 28.3%, Online Co-Op 17.6%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Multiplayer 8.3%, Local Co-Op 8.1%

Now on Steam, revamped with brand new content! Immerse yourself in the latest chapter of the popular, Japanese indie horror title, Kageroh: Shadow Corridor. Survive against the onslaught of horrors that lie in wait in eerie, traditional Japanese locales that change with every playthrough.

Why similar: Horror 55.5%, Psychological Horror 33.3%, Multiplayer 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A Japanese horror game that forces players to navigate complex, shifting mazes while solving puzzles to survive.

"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: Psychological Horror 21%, Horror 19.7%, Puzzle 16.3%, Story Rich 13.4%, RPG 13.3%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D horror game that explores Chinese cultural history and family secrets through puzzle-heavy gameplay.

Multiplayer , yes! You have been trapped in KunKun's dream, you and your trapped companions have to find a way to escape and avoid these Grotesque Object! Grotesque Objectlike playing basketball and worship chickens, hate watermelons, and even come Let me see

Why similar: Online Co-Op 21.7%, Co-op 15.2%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Multiplayer 11.2%, Multiple Endings 10.7%

Experience a short co-op Escape Room set in the Malum universe. Trapped in an atmospheric horror house, you and your team must solve puzzles to escape. Will you make it out alive?

Why similar: Escape Room 36.2% ★, Online Co-Op 20.3%, Psychological Horror 12%, Horror 8.1%, Puzzle 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op horror game that tasks players with solving puzzles in a dungeon-like environment while avoiding supernatural threats.

《 NIGHT CROW》is a multiplayer (1-4 player) horror decryption game where players need to collaborate and interact to decrypt and embark on the next adventure If you are brave, you can also go alone Each different scene type and terrorist event is worth exploring for you

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 16.9%, Co-op 16.1%, Online Co-Op 15.4%, Multiplayer 11.1%, Psychological Horror 8.9%

THE 4 SINS is a multiplayer puzzle game in horror atmosphere. It is adapted from a local offline escape room which has gained public recognition for its story. There are 4 players in the game to find cooperative solution by exploring the ghost town. Try to escape the strange place!!

Why similar: Horror 16.5%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Co-op 11.1%, Multiple Endings 9.8%, Puzzle 9.5%

Soul Dossier is a multiplayer game based on Oriental culture (5vS1). The game is based on a variety of traditional Oriental cultures, including five elements, eight diagrams and folklore.

Why similar: Multiplayer 23.5%, Online Co-Op 21.6%, Horror 20.4%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Hentai 9%

Dread Tomb is a multiplayer cooperative horror game based on Chinese folk rumors. You will face a rugged random map environment and terrain construction, adventure in various harsh random weather conditions, and discover a variety of thrilling mechanisms and mysterious monsters waiting for you.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 28.5%, Multiplayer 19.5%, Horror 18.6%, Adventure 12.5%, 3D 11.1%

Paranormal HK is a first person horror game about Urban legends of Hong Kong, China. The story is about a crew of online supernatural channel“Beyond the Invisible” went to Kowloon Walled City to film a short movie for their latest episode and encountered something out of their expectations.

Why similar: Horror 37.1%, Psychological Horror 24.7%, Multiplayer 20%, Puzzle 11.1%, Adventure 4.4%

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: Puzzle Platformer 20.3%, Horror 17.9%, Puzzle 15.8%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Supernatural 10.9%

Paper Bride 3 is a Chinese horror mystery puzzle game This is the third horror puzzle game from our team. This time the story takes place in Moshui Village, which is near Zangling Village, and Fulu City, a small town nearby.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 28.7%, Psychological Horror 21.5%, Horror 14.2%, Puzzle 13.9%, RPG 11.2%

"Xi" is a horror puzzle game set in the context of modern Chinese folklore. The story takes place in an long-abandoned mountain mansion. This immersive escape room experience feels a bit too real, with eerie and strange elements everywhere—an empty banquet, an endless corridor.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.3%, Emotional 17.6%, Puzzle 16.6%, RPG 15.8%, Horror 14.3%

《镇邪》是一款单机国风道士题材游戏，根据大量的民间故事改编。玩家将扮演道门弟子前往神秘村庄调查身世之谜，不想却无意中卷入一场巨大的阴谋。摸金寻宝，驱邪镇灵，开坛做法，画符炼尸...空前绝后的人鬼较量，灵异邪祟的无尽纠缠。二十载宿命，难抵一生夙愿。

Why similar: Horror 33.5%, RPG 28.7%, Puzzle 26.1%, Adventure 11.7%

A supernatural game infused with Chinese-style elements drawn from folklore. This game offers online gameplay for teams of up to 4 players. In a world ravaged by warlords and monsters, you will assume the role of a Taoist, wielding your skills to unveil truths hidden for millennia.

Why similar: RPG 32.8%, Emotional 21.6%, Horror 18.5%, Multiple Endings 12.9%, Story Rich 10%

As your final hour approaches, a large structure looms up in the distance, towering above the relentless storm. Discover the truth behind this dark castle in a communication-based, cooperative puzzle adventure.

Why similar: Escape Room 26.3% ★, Online Co-Op 17.1%, Co-op 15.4%, Multiplayer 8.6%, Psychological Horror 8.4%

"Bureau of Contacts" - ghost-hunting game for 1-4 players, in which you'll encounter 2 enemies at once - location itself and the ghosts with most human-like intelligence ever. So...look around and watch what you say!

Why similar: Online Co-Op 27.7%, Co-op 23.8%, Multiplayer 16.5%, Horror 14.7%, Supernatural 7.2%

Haunted Investigation is a spine-tingling horror game that will test your nerves and keep you on the edge of your seat. Whether you choose to play alone or with another friend (up to 2 players), you'll be immersed in a world of terror and suspense as you explore an abandoned mansion.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 24.4%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Co-op 15.8%, Horror 13.7%, Multiple Endings 12.7%

《THE TAG-ALONG OBSESSION》 is a first-person horror puzzle game. You will play Hui Ting and enter the long-abandoned resort to explore the truth of everything. The props survive as much as possible and solve all the mysteries and connections to her own past.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 28.1%, Horror 27.3%, Puzzle 22.9%, RPG 16.5%, Adventure 5.2%

Ling Tong "is a new Chinese style horror suspense puzzle game that combines click to solve puzzles and storyline adventure.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.6%, Puzzle 18.2%, Horror 17.2%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Story Rich 10.8%

NOROI KAGO: the Grudged Domain is a four-player co-op survival horror game based on "Yokai", supernatural beings from Japanese folklore. Trapped in a cursed domain, you and your companions must work together to endure the curse and find a way to escape, all the while hiding from the roaming yokai.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 27.6%, Co-op 27.2%, Horror 14.1%, Psychological Horror 9.5%, 3D 6.8%

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: Horror 21.1%, Puzzle 19%, Supernatural 16.4%, Puzzle Platformer 15.4%, RPG 14.7%

In this game, you’ll encounter puzzles which require you to use your environment in order to solve them. Take note of every detail, they can help you in uncovering Sofia’s story.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.9%, Horror 16.4%, Puzzle 12.8%, Story Rich 12%, Female Protagonist 10.8%

Welcome to Escape Academy. Train to become the ultimate Escapist. Solve Puzzles. Hack Servers. Meet the Faculty. Brew the perfect cup of tea. Escape Rooms in single player or co-op with a friend - local or online!

Why similar: Escape Room 32.4% ★, Online Co-Op 17.4%, Co-op 14.4%, Multiplayer 11.2%, Puzzle 8.8%

From the depths of hell, climb chained to your friends through diverse worlds. Solo or co-op, try to reach the summit and discover what awaits you there...

Why similar: Co-op 31.6%, Online Co-Op 18.6%, Puzzle Platformer 16.7%, Multiplayer 11.9%, Third Person 9.3%

BodyRecords is a chilling horror experience, blending bodycam immersion,microphone sensitivity to your voice, and eerie spaces. Work together with teammates to solve puzzles, evade lurking horrors, and escape. True cooperative play and unsettling atmosphere make every moment a tense challenge.

Why similar: Co-op 21.1%, Dungeon Crawler 15.4%, Online Co-Op 14.7%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Horror 11.4%

"There's something I can't tell you..." Explore new frontiers of co-op gaming in BOKURA: planet, a puzzle adventure game that you can only play with two players. Take on the role of a spaceship's exploration crew and try to escape from the red planet you crash-landed on.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25.1%, Online Co-Op 16.2%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Emotional 13.8%, Co-op 11.7%

Paper Dolls Original is a first-person horror adventure game steeped in Eastern culture. You act a man who is separated from his daughter after a car accident. When he awakes, he finds himself in a deserted Asian mansion. Find your daughter and unveil a terrifying story buried for a hundred years

Why similar: Horror 46.6%, Multiplayer 18.2%, Puzzle 17.8%, Adventure 9.8%, Psychological Horror 7.5%

Golden Axe Idol Kimmy is going to collaborate with a newcomer idol Snow, and they are planning to play the game “Escape the Room”. However, they soon discover that there are erotic traps in it. Will they be able to beat it?

Why similar: Escape Room 50.7% ★, RPG 22.5%, Story Rich 15.1%, Hentai 7.7%, Female Protagonist 3.9%

An online co-op horror game featuring unique playable characters and RPG mechanics. Exorcise ghosts using your special abilities and tools while surviving the supernatural onslaught

Why similar: Online Co-Op 23.7%, Co-op 20.7%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Multiplayer 14.5%, Horror 12.2%

You fall through a sinkhole into a nightmarish Japanese mansion with a lingering, sinister presence and terrifying threats… and the only way out is deeper in. Malice is a two-player, compulsory co-op survival horror that forces you to make unforgiving choices and rely on your wits to survive.

Why similar: Escape Room 27.8% ★, Online Co-Op 17.5%, Co-op 14.7%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Horror 8.4%

《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: Horror 15.7%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Story Rich 12.2%, Emotional 12%

This is a light puzzle game where you play as Onmyoji characters "Yang" and "Yue" to exorcise spirits from a mansion. Enjoy immersive, eerie puzzles without any fear!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 28.2%, Horror 21.3%, Puzzle 20.6%, RPG 14.8%, Hentai 11.2%

A 2-Player Networked Horror Co-Op game. Explore the deepest recesses of your mind to put yourself back together. Work together to defend yourself from its denizens.

Why similar: Co-op 38.7%, Psychological Horror 26.6%, Horror 21.1%, 3D 8.7%, Adventure 4.9%

Silent Rain is a challenging and immersive co-op horror game, for 1 to 4 players. Explore abandoned locations, solve puzzles, and gather information while trying to survive the threats lurking in the dark. How many tries will it take you to master your fear?

Why similar: Online Co-Op 20.5%, Co-op 20.1%, Multiplayer 14.9%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Horror 13.2%

The gleaning club is an immersive game experience hall, where you can participate in the script arranged according to the story by role playing. Or learn folk knowledge and taste strange culture, or realize the sad but warm past of the protagonist of the story.

Why similar: Horror 25.7%, Multiplayer 21.7%, Online Co-Op 15.5%, RPG 14.2%, Co-op 13%

The story follows Liang Suxian, a female university student, who inadvertently becomes entangled in an urban legend. An ancient book transports her back to the campus of the 1950s. Suxian's fate seems inextricably linked to the death of a mysterious girl from the same school.

Why similar: Horror 44.3%, Puzzle 42.6%, Third Person 13.2%

Rooms of Realities is an anthology of virtual Escape Rooms that you can enjoy in co-op or solo mode. Discover the secret that connects all the rooms.

Why similar: Escape Room 25.8% ★, Online Co-Op 16.2%, Co-op 14.7%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Puzzle 10.4%