- #1 The Stanley Parable
97% matchVery Positive92% of 45,432 reviews2013
Dev: Galactic Cafe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The Stanley Parable is a first person exploration game. You will play as Stanley, and you will not play as Stanley. You will follow a story, you will not follow a story. You will have a choice, you will have no choice. The game will end, the game will never end.
Why similar: Narration 37%, Psychological 20.6%, Funny 10.1%, Multiple Endings 8.3%, Surreal 7%
Why You'll Like It: Features an iconic, sarcastic, and unreliable narrator that directly challenges the player's agency in a meta-narrative structure.
- #2 Buddy Simulator 1984
96% matchVery Positive94% of 4,160 reviews2021
Dev: Not a Sailor Studios
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Thanks to next generation AI technology, BUDDY SIMULATOR 1984 simulates the experience of hanging out with a best buddy! Your buddy learns from you, constantly adapting to your interests and personality. But most importantly, your buddy can play games with you!
Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.1%, Horror 26.6%, Story Rich 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Exploration 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the unsettling experience of interacting with a manipulative, sentient AI that controls your environment.
- #3 Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
96% 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 26.5%, Psychological 26.4%, Horror 19.5%, Emotional 13.6%, Adventure 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, 2D psychological experience that explores depression and isolation with a similarly dark and introspective tone.
- #4 Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 21,266 reviews2021
Dev: Nikita Kryukov
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A sequel to Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk. Dive into demented and bizarre world once again and help the girl become a little happier.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 32.1%, Psychological 18.6%, Surreal 12.5%, Multiple Endings 10.1%, Horror 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the exploration of mental health and social isolation with a unique, unsettling narrative style.
- #5 Who's Lila?
94% matchVery Positive95% of 3,515 reviews2022
Dev: Garage Heathen
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face
Why similar: Surreal 22%, Psychological Horror 19.8%, Horror 18.3%, Multiple Endings 12.8%, Puzzle 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal psychological horror game that uses unique dialogue and facial expression mechanics to explore identity and dread.
- #6 Fran Bow
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 21,826 reviews2015
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.3%, Horror 16.2%, Psychological 15.6%, Puzzle 12%, Surreal 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, 2D psychological adventure that uses puzzle-solving to explore trauma and disturbing realities.
- #7 Mindlock - The Apartment
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 654 reviews2024
Dev: Roof Cut MediaPub: USM
Windows · Mac
Colin’s apartment maze has puzzles, dialogues, and some dry humor waiting for you. A surreal adventure of a special kind.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 20.9%, Dark Humor 15%, Narration 12.9%, Surreal 8.3%, Psychological 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure that focuses on solving puzzles while trapped in a single, mysterious location.
- #8 Little Misfortune
92% matchVery Positive92% of 13,542 reviews2019
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Led by her new friend, Mr. Voice, Misfortune ventures into the woods, where mysteries are unraveled and a little bad luck unfolds.
Why similar: Dark Humor 25.6%, Psychological Horror 24.1%, Horror 17%, Story Rich 7.9%, Funny 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the dark humor and narrative-driven exploration style while dealing with heavy, mature themes.
- #9 Doki Doki Literature Club!
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 219,150 reviews2017
Dev: Team Salvato
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 38.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 55.4%, Horror 31.5%, Story Rich 8.9%, Singleplayer 2.9%, Adventure 1.3%
Why You'll Like It: A meta-horror experience that subverts player expectations through psychological manipulation and breaking the fourth wall.
- #10 The Cat Lady
91% matchVery Positive94% of 6,079 reviews2013
Dev: Harvester GamesPub: Screen 7
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...
Why similar: Horror 17.5%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Psychological 14.4%, Emotional 13.4%, Surreal 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, psychological horror game with a strong narrative focus on depression and the struggle for survival.
- #11 OneShot
90% 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: Surreal 14.1%, Multiple Endings 13.6%, Puzzle 13.3%, Story Rich 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A meta-narrative puzzle game that treats the player as a character, creating a deep sense of responsibility and isolation.
- #12 OMORI
89% 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 35.9%, Multiple Endings 15.1%, Horror 14.6%, Story Rich 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, emotional dive into depression and trauma presented through a surreal 2D aesthetic.
- #13 Vlad Circus: Descend Into Madness
89% matchVery Positive89% of 187 reviews2023
Dev: IndiesruptionPub: Blowfish Studios
Windows
Vlad Circus: Descend into Madness puts your sanity to the test, challenging you to escape a labyrinth of nightmares and torment. Test your mind against a slow burn of puzzles, light survival mechanics, and methodical action.
Why similar: Psychological 18.1%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Surreal 14.1%, Horror 11.9%, Dark Humor 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game with a strong narrative focus and pixel art that emphasizes isolation.
- #14 Isolomus
87% matchVery Positive95% of 397 reviews2020
Dev: Michael Rfdshir
Windows · Linux
Bite-sized surreal horror with multiple choices. Make your own way through the claymation madness!
Why similar: Dark Humor 25.3%, Surreal 19.1%, Psychological Horror 16%, Horror 11.6%, Puzzle 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, indie psychological horror experience that leans into the weird and the unsettling.
- #15 WORLD OF HORROR
85% matchVery Positive90% of 9,731 reviews2023
Dev: panstaszPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Experience the quiet terror of this 1-bit love letter to Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate a hellish roguelite reality with turn-based combat and unforgiving choices. Experiment with your deck of event cards to discover new forms of cosmic horror in every playthrough. The inevitable awaits...
Why similar: Horror 37.5%, Psychological Horror 30.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, 2D 8.5%, Atmospheric 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, 2D horror experience that captures a similar sense of impending doom and psychological decay.
- #16 Self-Isolation
86% matchVery Positive86% of 491 reviews2020
Dev: Dymchick1
Windows
This game is a simulation of self-isolation. You need to support your family, not to lose your job and finally not to go crazy.
Why similar: Horror 42.8%, Multiple Endings 20.4%, Atmospheric 19.2%, Adventure 12.1%, Singleplayer 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A thematic match for the seed game that focuses on the atmospheric dread of being alone.
- #17 Inmates
88% matchMixed60% of 330 reviews2017
Dev: Davit AndreasyanPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Inmates is a story-driven, atmospheric psychological horror game. Featuring interactive exploration in a suffocating location, mind-bending puzzles and disturbing imagery. You wake up in a run-down prison cell and have no clue how you got there. You’ve convinced yourself this is all just a nightmare...
Why similar: Horror 38.5%, Psychological 34.4%, Adventure 14.1%, Atmospheric 6.5%, Story Rich 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that deals with being trapped and losing one's grip on reality.
- #18 Clown In a House
86% matchVery Positive89% of 82 reviews2021
Dev: Krispy Animation
Windows
A lone clown explores a mysterious home. He meets strange inhabitants on his journey to discover why he exists. Join him, and you may discover a thing or two about yourself.
Why similar: Dark Humor 20.4%, Horror 14.4%, Exploration 14%, Multiple Endings 12.2%, Puzzle 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: An indie adventure that captures the premise of being trapped in a house with a disturbing atmosphere.
- #19 Pleh!
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,337 reviews2023
Dev: Jester Games
Windows
Pleh! is a short psychological horror walking simulator that tells the story of a depressed game developer, his intrusive thoughts and his dark mysterious secrets.
Why similar: Narration 23.3%, Emotional 16.4%, Psychological 15.7%, Psychological Horror 15%, Horror 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological walking simulator that shares the dark, introspective, and narrative-heavy tone.
- #20 The Guest
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 945 reviews2016
Dev: Team GothamPub: 505 Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
'The Guest' is a gloomy adventure full of enigmas where the exploration of your surroundings comes to prominence; puzzles, secrets and riddles will help you discover who has locked you in this somber hotel room and most importantly, why.
Why similar: Horror 33.6%, Puzzle 30.5%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Adventure 10.6%, Atmospheric 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy adventure game focused on the feeling of being trapped in a mysterious, hostile location.
- #21 Ib
81% 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: Surreal 18%, Horror 16.3%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Multiple Endings 11.7%, Exploration 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological 2D horror game centered on exploration and puzzles within a surreal, trapped environment.
- #22 The Beginner's Guide
82% matchVery Positive88% of 22,915 reviews2015
Dev: Everything Unlimited Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The Beginner's Guide is a narrative video game from Davey Wreden, the creator of The Stanley Parable. It lasts about an hour and a half and has no traditional mechanics, no goals or objectives. Instead, it tells the story of a person struggling to deal with something they do not understand.
Why similar: Narration 38.1%, Psychological 13.5%, Emotional 12.8%, Surreal 12.7%, Story Rich 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Explores the complex relationship between the player and the creator through a meta-narrative lens.
- #23 Infliction
83% matchVery Positive81% of 936 reviews2018
Dev: Caustic Reality
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Wander through an interactive nightmare set within the confines of a once-happy household. Piece together the mystery behind a harrowing series of events while struggling to survive encounters with an entity that relentlessly stands in the way of finding absolution.
Why similar: Horror 27.5%, Psychological Horror 27.4%, Surreal 17.2%, Exploration 7%, Atmospheric 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that explores domestic trauma through exploration and puzzle-solving.
- #24 Scary Game
79% matchVery Positive94% of 409 reviews2025
Dev: KanGames
Windows
You open your eyes in a dark, unfamiliar room; each door drags you into a new chamber filled with absurd surprises and dark comedy. Will you manage to escape, or will you continue to star in this black comedy?
Why similar: Dark Comedy 47.8%, Dark Humor 21%, Horror 14%, Funny 10.5%, Atmospheric 2.5%
- #25 Downfall
81% matchVery Positive94% of 1,627 reviews2016
Dev: Harvester GamesPub: Screen 7
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
There is nothing Joe wouldn't do for his wife. But as they try to save their marriage with a romantic getaway, things go from bad to worse, and from worse... to insanity...
Why similar: Psychological Horror 33%, Horror 24.1%, Story Rich 10.5%, Adventure 8.8%, Surreal 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological adventure that shares the grim, oppressive tone of the seed game.
- #26 Close Me
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 118 reviews2017
Dev: Yai Gameworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
You start the game, you wake up, and eventually you will close the game. One day, you may even start the game again. That's the game.
Why similar: Surreal 21.2%, Psychological Horror 20.7%, Psychological 19.6%, Horror 17.8%, Exploration 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: An indie psychological horror game that fits the 2D aesthetic and themes of being trapped.
- #27 Luto
78% matchVery Positive85% of 1,226 reviews2025
Dev: Broken Bird Games
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses.
Why similar: Narration 23.2%, Psychological 17.7%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Emotional 14.3%, Exploration 7.8%
- #28 Moving Houses
79% matchMostly Positive74% of 251 reviews2024
Dev: Gordon Little
Windows
A silly little physics-based game about moving on... or is it? Be neat, be careful, or be a chaos goblin. The choice is yours. But be warned, not all is as it seems in this quiet little house.
Why similar: Surreal 19.3%, Dark Humor 19.2%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Horror 15.8%, Exploration 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game focused on the domestic environment and the feeling of being trapped.
- #29 Unemployment Simulator 2018
78% matchVery Positive86% of 85 reviews2026
Dev: Samuel LehikoinenPub: turbolento publishing
Windows
Social welfare survival horror based on real events. Endure emotional pain and societal pressure. Stay entertained. Survive the routine and become the hero of your studio apartment—battle inner demons, hide skeletons in the closet, and most importantly… keep the bathroom clean.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 30.6%, Dark Humor 19.6%, Surreal 10.1%, Psychological Horror 8.6%, Horror 6.9%
- #30 Locked in my Darkness
80% matchMostly Positive72% of 68 reviews2022
Dev: Blusagi TeamPub: indie.io
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A tense, atmospheric descent into psychological horror—trapped in a place where reality fades and fear takes hold.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.4%, Horror 23.8%, Puzzle 16.9%, Exploration 16.3%, Psychological 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A simulation-style horror game that emphasizes the feeling of being trapped in a domestic space.
- #31 Forest Asylum
77% matchVery Positive87% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Michal Piotrowski
Windows
A short Psychological Horror Experience for one night that takes you through the dark corridors of a mental asylum. For best experience a dark room and headphones recommended.
Why similar: Narration 27%, Psychological Horror 20.4%, Horror 19.8%, Exploration 11.5%, Puzzle 11.2%
- #32 Blasfemia
76% matchVery Positive92% of 262 reviews2025
Dev: Nakashima Studios
Windows
Blasfemia is a first-person horror game. You are trapped in a seemingly normal apartment but realize early on that you're not alone. Explore a handcrafted, detail rich environment in a tense and terrifying atmosphere and try to find a way out before an ominous entity gets to you.
Why similar: Horror 33.5%, Puzzle 16.1%, Exploration 13.6%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Adventure 9%
- #33 My Friend The Spider
77% matchVery Positive88% of 101 reviews2024
Dev: MCA
Windows
A small "horror" narrative game about isolation and depression.
Why similar: Psychological 29.4%, Narration 21.3%, Horror 18.8%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Adventure 8.8%
- #34 JANITOR BLEEDS
76% matchVery Positive87% of 265 reviews2022
Dev: KorpusPub: Bonus Stage Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Enter the abandoned arcade after your car has crashed, and the shelter you were looking for is trying to eat you alive in this dark mystery-horror adventure. Solve mysteries, keep JANITOR satisfied, and always be aware of what's behind your back.
Why similar: Psychological 17.9%, Surreal 16.7%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Horror 12.6%, Multiple Endings 10.3%
- #35 BACKROOM LOOP
72% matchVery Positive95% of 123 reviews2025
Dev: N.C Bana
Windows
Backroom Loop is a first-person psychological horror (entertainment) game. You are trapped in a familiar-feeling space, exploring and escaping… only to return to the start. Can you break free from the loop?
Why similar: Horror 28.1%, Funny 20.6%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Multiple Endings 17.2%, Puzzle 9.7%
- #36 Nocturia The Game
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: BrossLab
Windows
Trapped in total darkness, you’re a helpless kid, alone and hunted by something lurking in the shadows. Solve puzzles, navigate shifting rooms, and uncover creepy secrets. Your worst nightmares are real. Can you make it through the night?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.6%, Horror 18.6%, Psychological 17.4%, Puzzle 12.2%, Exploration 11.9%
- #37 Ugly
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 583 reviews2023
Dev: Team UglyPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Unravel the dark secrets hidden throughout this stirring puzzle platformer about a tormented nobleman confronting the traumas of his past. Use an innovative mirror mechanic to solve challenging puzzle rooms and defeat towering bosses as you strive to piece together the ugly truth.
Why similar: Dark Humor 24.8%, Emotional 17.8%, Psychological Horror 15%, Horror 13.7%, Puzzle 9.8%
- #38 The Dark Room
74% matchVery Positive90% of 124 reviews2018
Dev: Developers At LargePub: John Robertson
Windows · Mac
Addictive and vicious retro-styled comedy puzzler chock full of profanity, abuse, unfairness and warped logic. Will You: Go North? Find Light Switch? Cower and whimper like a beaten swine? Make your decision and escape The Dark Room! Just remember - YA DIE! YA DIE! YA DIE! YA DIE!
Why similar: Dark Comedy 70.9%, Puzzle 12.6%, Adventure 8.7%, Atmospheric 7.9%
- #39 The Narrator Is a DICK
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 130 reviews2016
Dev: Adam DeLease
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
In this narrated platformer there's one man who's always out to get you... The Narrator. He's a real jerk, but with determination and a lot of skill MAYBE you can make it through this crazy adventure.
Why similar: Narration 39.5%, Psychological Horror 22.7%, Funny 18%, 2D 9%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%
- #40 Interactivity: The Interactive Experience
75% matchVery Positive80% of 50 reviews2019
Dev: Aetheric GamesPub: Pixeljam
Windows
A short and surreal meta-narrative experience. Explore the gallery and find a way to push The Button...
Why similar: Dark Comedy 39.5%, Psychological 21.6%, Surreal 18.4%, Puzzle 8.6%, Adventure 6.6%
- #41 Unwelcome
73% matchVery Positive82% of 66 reviews2022
Dev: White Blanket GamesPub: Octavi Navarro
Windows
Stay alive in this weird and peculiar horror experience. What begins as a game between friends turns into a race for your life. Take a breath and enter the house.
Why similar: Dark Humor 25.7%, Emotional 16.8%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Horror 14%, Exploration 11.1%
- #42 Mr. Meat
71% matchVery Positive91% of 88 reviews2025
Dev: Luka Hizo Algo
Windows
After a long time in isolation, something appears inside your fridge. Satisfy the meat, or resist it.
Why similar: Dark Humor 35.6%, Psychological 23.2%, Horror 12.5%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Adventure 7.2%
- #43 GAG
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 60 reviews2020
Dev: Joshua Roland
Windows
An interactive psychological horror drama.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 30.5%, Surreal 16.6%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Psychological 12%, Horror 11.6%
- #44 VIDeoPHOBIA
71% matchVery Positive80% of 61 reviews2025
Dev: Beshbarmak games
Windows
You are in a room without windows or doors. The TV dimly illuminates the room. What is this, a box? How to open it? After solving the riddle, you find the TV remote control. Click... a door appeared. You step into the darkness and hear laughter... turn around and find out what's behind the screen.
Why similar: Psychological 22.9%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Horror 14.7%, Multiple Endings 11.7%, Puzzle 9.9%
- #45 LISA: The Painful
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 14,938 reviews2014
Dev: Dingaling ProductionsPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 29.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The miserable journey of a broken man...
Why similar: Dark Humor 30.8%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Horror 13.9%, Funny 11.1%, Story Rich 5.8%
- #46 White Night
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 399 reviews2015
Dev: OSome StudioPub: Plug In Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 51%
The dark will reveal all!Explore the macabre past of an old mansion in the 1930's and solve puzzles of light and shadows in this fully black & white survival horror! Players are trapped in this nightmare where darkness is a constant threat!
Why similar: Horror 51.8%, Puzzle 26.1%, Adventure 17.2%, Singleplayer 4.8%
- #47 TOMORROW DON'T COME - Puzzling Depression
72% matchVery Positive82% of 192 reviews2018
Dev: Peace & Love Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 34%
TOMORROW DON'T COME is a contextual puzzle game about depression and how it feels to be stuck.
Why similar: Psychological 26.5%, Surreal 21.9%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Multiple Endings 13.7%, Adventure 6.5%
- #48 The Salesman
68% matchVery Positive83% of 699 reviews2025
Dev: Backstab IndustriesPub: Bad Ideas Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
In the Salesman, you play as a recently laid-off employee trying to survive the grind of job applications, debt, and dwindling hope. Trade your belongings for ad-supported replacements as you slowly sell away your life in this psychological horror game
Why similar: Horror 30.1%, Psychological Horror 28%, Dark Humor 13.6%, Psychological 9.6%, Atmospheric 6%
- #49 Toilet Chronicles
68% matchVery Positive90% of 1,598 reviews2022
Dev: Madi AbdykarimovPub: Bomi Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Trapped in a public restroom. You’re not alone. You make bad decisions. Horror-comedy with multiple endings.
Why similar: Dark Humor 25.8%, Multiple Endings 15.2%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Funny 13.1%, Horror 10%
- #50 CAPTURED
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 526 reviews2024
Dev: Puck RedflixPub: Puck Games
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Trapped in what appears to be an endless hallway in your home, rooms begin to feel unfamiliar. Capture anomalies on camera and stay away from any sinister entities.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.9%, Dark Humor 17%, Horror 15.8%, Surreal 14.9%, Exploration 9.7%
- #51 Tall Poppy
70% matchVery Positive89% of 161 reviews2021
Dev: Attainable Entertainment
Windows
Tall Poppy is a fun-house horror experience where you must find your wife's purse and a way off the church property before the prankster ghost gets you!
Why similar: Dark Comedy 20.7%, Exploration 15.7%, Horror 14.7%, Dark Humor 11.2%, Adventure 10.3%
- #52 Partum Artifex
68% matchVery Positive97% of 156 reviews2023
Dev: DalaKoala Games
Windows
A first-person atmospheric horror-puzzle game that focuses on the narrative to tie together the gruesome world with creative puzzles. Explore the mind of a twisted serial killer who wants nothing else than to show his work of art as well as tell his story to the world.
Why similar: Narration 29.7%, Horror 19.3%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Puzzle 12.3%, Atmospheric 8.2%
- #53 The Window Box
70% matchVery Positive80% of 82 reviews2019
Dev: Sundew Studios
Windows · Mac
Wander from room to room in this whimsical and dark visual novel as you follow five friends trapped during a freak storm. Listen while they have hard conversations and tough realizations as they confront the conflict in their lives. For what is a house but a box with windows?
Why similar: Dark Comedy 28.7%, Emotional 15.1%, Psychological 13.6%, Surreal 12.5%, Dark Humor 10.8%
- #54 OH DEMON! Fix my TV
65% matchVery Positive90% of 437 reviews2026
Dev: Melt
Windows
In this horror, comedy, and puzzle game, you will play as a demon summoned by an old woman to fix her television, sending you on an adventure beyond all reason.
Why similar: Horror 50.9%, Puzzle 28.1%, Adventure 16%, Singleplayer 5%
- #55 A Living Room
67% matchVery Positive86% of 118 reviews2024
Dev: Valtteri TavastPub: Instant Million
Windows
You are a man in a room. Something feels off. Or maybe it's on. A short existential comedy point-and-click non-adventure about the limitations and imitations of human existence – or, really, whatever you want it to be about.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 36.2%, Dark Humor 21.1%, Surreal 15%, Psychological 9%, Funny 9%
- #56 Break the Game
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 671 reviews2019
Dev: Simon Fredholm
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
This game is about Kevin, He's been stuck in his gaf̶̨s̨fẃ̵̕ HEY, YOU, STAY AWA̸̧͘Y, IT'S ME KEVIN, THERE'S NO POINT, D҉Ò̷̕N̸̕͏'T-- Follow him in this adventurous and humor-filled story to ｄ̶̢͙̟̦̺̰̫̙̋̊͐̐͑͋̈́̕̕͝ ｄｉｅ
Why similar: Narration 29.7%, Psychological Horror 23.3%, Adventure 15.4%, Story Rich 13%, Atmospheric 7.8%
- #57 Decarnation
66% matchVery Positive88% of 1,039 reviews2023
Dev: Atelier QDBPub: Shiro Unlimited
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Where do you run to when your demons reside within you? Decarnation is a pixel art adventure/action puzzle game with a horrific story inspired by some of the most influential films and novels in the genre. Dive into a breathtaking thriller where nightmares and dreams intertwine…
Why similar: Surreal 21.6%, Emotional 20.7%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Horror 10.7%, Puzzle 10.1%
- #58 Dig Night
65% matchVery Positive99% of 95 reviews2024
Dev: INUSHIT
Windows
A dark comedy RPG set in streets and psyches.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 36.8%, Psychological Horror 17%, Psychological 12.1%, Exploration 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 7%
- #59 Riddlewood Manor
64% matchVery Positive93% of 132 reviews2025
Dev: Peanut Button
Windows · Mac
Riddlewood Manor is a point & click adventure set in a haunted house that will try to kill you each step of your way. Overcome eerie logic puzzles to uncover a maze of mysterious rooms filled with dark secrets, spooky encounters, and hidden pathways. Optional jump scare warning is available.
Why similar: Dark Humor 32.5%, Horror 17.2%, Funny 13.2%, Puzzle 12%, Exploration 10.1%
- #60 The Inn-Sanity
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,530 reviews2025
Dev: Steppe Hare Studio
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Early 90s. You stayed in a quiet hotel for just one night and the next morning you’ve found out that the old world was destroyed. Alien dreams, secrets of your past and other guests that are turning into monsters. This hotel will not let you to check out.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.5%, Horror 24.2%, Multiple Endings 17.2%, Exploration 13.9%, Story Rich 7.3%
