- #1 The Witch's House MV
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,881 reviews2018
Dev: FummyPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A young girl, Viola, is drawn inexorably to a mysterious manor that seems to change behind her back. It is a place of pain, turmoil and death. Plumb its detestable depths and abominable history. Untangle riddles that bar your perilous path. And flee the hellish halls of The Witch’s House.
Why similar: RPGMaker 47.1% ★, Horror 18.6%, Psychological Horror 7.3%, Pixel Graphics 4.6%, Female Protagonist 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a similar blend of trap-filled exploration and psychological mystery within a confined, hostile environment.
- #2 Ib
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,037 reviews2022
Dev: kouriPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Why similar: RPGMaker 30.2% ★, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Horror 12.5%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Puzzle 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features a haunting, art-focused atmosphere that mirrors the unsettling, surreal nature of Stitched.
- #3 Misao - 2024 HD Remaster
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,467 reviews2017
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: RPGMaker 22.2% ★, Psychological 12.1%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Horror 9.2%, Female Protagonist 8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on school-based horror and puzzle-solving, capturing the same tension as Stitched.
- #4 Mad Father
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,404 reviews2016
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Witness the tale of a most foolish family. A remake of the classic horror exploration game makes its way to Steam.
Why similar: RPGMaker 36.2% ★, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Horror 10.9%, Gothic 8.5% ★, Dark 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A definitive RPG Maker horror experience that balances exploration, puzzles, and a dark, twisted narrative.
- #5 Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum
94% matchVery Positive93% of 1,607 reviews2023
Dev: AstralShiftPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Delve into the enthralling world of Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum, the acclaimed RPG Maker gothic horror game that'll take you on a moving journey of self-discovery.
Why similar: Horror 27%, Female Protagonist 14%, Dark 14%, Puzzle 11%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the surreal, doll-like aesthetic and puzzle-heavy exploration found in Stitched.
- #6 Cat in the Box
94% matchVery Positive94% of 1,513 reviews2020
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Cat in the Box is a horror adventure game. Help the poor girl explore the mansion and escape from unknown entities that are pursuing her. Use a variety of tools and your wits to overcome any challenges you face. At times, you'll even have to wake yourself from nightmares to survive.
Why similar: RPGMaker 47.3% ★, Horror 15.3%, Mystery 8.3%, Psychological Horror 6.2%, Adventure 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric RPG Maker horror game that fits perfectly alongside the gameplay loop of Stitched.
- #7 Fran Bow
92% 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 24.9%, Psychological 13.4%, Horror 13.4%, Dark 10.3%, Puzzle 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological adventure that captures the feeling of a young protagonist navigating a nightmarish world.
- #8 Stray Cat Crossing
93% matchVery Positive93% of 647 reviews2015
Dev: JurloPub: Fridge
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Stray Cat Crossing is an indie pixel horror game about an encounter with a mysterious little girl named Cat. Explore a surreal world filled with colorful characters, challenging riddles, and dark secrets.
Why similar: RPGMaker 49.1% ★, Horror 16%, Adventure 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Female Protagonist 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Employs a surreal, dream-like atmosphere and puzzle-solving mechanics that feel very similar to Stitched.
- #9 Cursed Mansion
91% matchVery Positive90% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Dragon EmperorsPub: Nuon Games
Windows
Rose must escape the Cursed Mansion - a demonic space that preys and feeds on fear and despair. In this horror RPG you'll solve puzzles and learn the mansion’s history. Mystery, malignant spirits, and misery everywhere. Cursed Mansion brings an eerie atmosphere which leaves one with goosebumps.
Why similar: RPGMaker 29.4% ★, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Horror 9.6%, Mystery 8.8%, Dark 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features multiple endings and choices that impact the outcome, similar to the branching paths in Stitched.
- #10 Red Bow
91% matchVery Positive85% of 324 reviews2020
Dev: Stranga GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 54%
If you were given another chance, would you take it? Or leave it in the hands of a little girl? Play as Roh, a young girl stuck in a bizarre nightmare of dark and eerie creatures.
Why similar: RPGMaker 24.7% ★, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Horror 12.4%, Dark 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A short, dark adventure game that emphasizes atmosphere and narrative over complex combat.
- #11 The Crooked Man
90% matchVery Positive93% of 1,191 reviews2018
Dev: Uri GamesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
There was a crooked man, and he walked a crooked mile... This is the first title in the series known as The Strange Man, developed by Uri Games. Experience the myriad horrors awaiting David as he moves into his new house.
Why similar: RPGMaker 28% ★, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Horror 12.4%, Mystery 9.3%, Dark 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic psychological horror game that excels at building dread through exploration and narrative.
- #12 MOTHERED - A ROLE-PLAYING HORROR GAME
89% matchVery Positive94% of 401 reviews2021
Dev: ENIGMA STUDIO
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
An immersive first-person horror adventure where you play the role of LIANA - a young girl who arrives home after major surgery and is met with a strange mannequin claiming to be her mother.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.4%, Dark 19.7%, Horror 18.3%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Atmospheric 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Uses a surreal, artificial atmosphere to create a unique psychological horror experience.
- #13 Captive
89% matchVery Positive92% of 118 reviews2018
Dev: Dead Inside Studio
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 58%
"Captive" tells the story of a woman who awakens badly hurt in an unknown cell, without any memories about herself. Will you be able to escape?
Why similar: RPGMaker 39.5% ★, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Horror 14.6%, Mystery 14.2%, Indie 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a tense, atmospheric experience that focuses on the isolation of the protagonist.
- #14 Coffin of Ashes
88% matchVery Positive91% of 833 reviews2016
Dev: LadomuPub: DigitalEZ
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Delilah is an ordinary school girl who accidentally discovers an old mansion on a rainy night. As her exploration in the mansion continues, she finds many mysterious phenomena that can't be explained. In this mansion covered by ashes, what's the secret hidden deep underground?
Why similar: RPGMaker 43.3% ★, Horror 15.5%, Female Protagonist 10%, Adventure 6.1%, Psychological Horror 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features anime-style aesthetics and a dark, mysterious narrative.
- #15 Lucid Dream Adventure
87% matchVery Positive83% of 231 reviews2018
Dev: Dali Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Lucid Dream is the story of little Lucy, who goes on an adventure into the world of dreams with the mission to save her mother.
Why similar: Psychological 18.3%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Female Protagonist 12%, Dark 11.3%, Mystery 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on psychological exploration and puzzle-solving within a dark, dream-like setting.
- #16 The Sand Man
86% matchVery Positive94% of 355 reviews2018
Dev: Uri GamesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
“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: RPGMaker 38% ★, Horror 10.6%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Female Protagonist 7.6%, Dark 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic RPG Maker horror title that emphasizes puzzle-solving and exploration.
- #17 Dear Brother
86% matchVery Positive88% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: NGS Studios
Windows
Audrey is a young woman returning to her childhood home. Upon arriving, however, she begins to notice strange happenings around the house. Is this a dream or reality? Whatever it is, it seems so oddly… familiar. Explore with Audrey as she tries to work out the mysteries of her missing memories.
Why similar: Horror 21.3%, Dark 14.3%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Adventure 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: An indie RPG horror game that explores dark themes through a narrative-driven lens.
- #18 The Mirror Lied
85% matchVery Positive88% of 970 reviews2018
Dev: Freebird Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 29.6 hrs≥1hr: 16%
This isn't a horror game. Nothing will jump out at you.
Why similar: RPGMaker 55.9% ★, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Adventure 8.1%, Horror 7.5%, Female Protagonist 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A short, surreal experience that leans heavily into psychological horror and mystery.
- #19 Tide Up
84% matchVery Positive92% of 263 reviews2022
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Tide Up is a rather dark and gloomy adventure game. Accompany the girl in a dreamlike world of wonder. Collect the pearls scattered around the world and help the girl escape!
Why similar: RPGMaker 44.6% ★, Horror 10.4%, Female Protagonist 6.9%, Psychological Horror 6.8%, Dark 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art horror game that focuses on exploration and survival in a confined space.
- #20 My Light In The Dark
84% matchVery Positive93% of 87 reviews2019
Dev: TaleHammer
Windows
My Light In The Dark is a short story about a girl who lives with her abusive mother. The girl finds out some dark secrets about her mother, and she has to find a way to escape the house.
Why similar: RPGMaker 33.6% ★, Dark 9.9%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Horror 8.7%, Psychological 8%
Why You'll Like It: A short, dark, and atmospheric game that mirrors the pacing of Stitched.
- #21 Devil's Hideout
82% matchVery Positive85% of 95 reviews2024
Dev: Cosmic Void
Windows · Mac · Linux
Devil's Hideout is a horror point and click adventure. Lauren learns from a mystic that her young sister is still alive, with cultists staging her death. Traveling to the hospital where her sister received care, Lauren plunges headfirst into a nightmare.
Why similar: Horror 21.2%, Female Protagonist 17%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Dark 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: An interactive fiction horror game that emphasizes mystery and atmosphere.
- #22 Annie and the Art Gallery
82% matchVery Positive86% of 185 reviews2022
Dev: jswessler
Windows · Mac
After months of waiting, Annie finally snags a ticket to the new art exhibit. However, things take a turn for the worst: she finds herself trapped in the museum's haunted basement. Help her navigate puzzles, traps, and more as she tries to escape - and find out the truth of what's really going on.
Why similar: RPGMaker 39.5% ★, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Horror 8.1%, Female Protagonist 7.7%, Story Rich 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Uses an art-themed setting to explore psychological horror through puzzles.
- #23 Looking Up I See Only A Ceiling
81% matchVery Positive89% of 3,231 reviews2023
Dev: silver978Pub: IndieArk
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 57%
A short psychological adventure about a stressed girl who wants to explore her ceiling.
Why similar: Psychological 27.4%, Psychological Horror 15%, Mystery 13.8%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Horror 10.9%
- #24 Fragile
83% matchMixed64% of 429 reviews2020
Dev: Beer Night Studio
Windows
Get pulled into the nightmares of reality as you play as an abducted girl from the ger district of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Uncover a secret organization that deals in human trafficking and other horrendous activities. Try to escape from the scariest place on earth!
Why similar: Psychological 16.5%, Horror 13.8%, Dark 13.7%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Female Protagonist 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A violent, psychological horror game that shares the dark, unsettling tone of the seed game.
- #25 Lydia
81% matchVery Positive89% of 607 reviews2017
Dev: Platonic Partnership
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Award winning emotional visual novel about a little girl in a world of adults. How can you find a monster you can’t see?
Why similar: Psychological 21.5%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Horror 11.3%, Dark 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven psychological horror game that focuses on the emotional journey of the protagonist.
- #26 Mr. Hopp's Playhouse 2
79% matchVery Positive94% of 641 reviews2021
Dev: Moonbit
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A young girl needs to find her friends, unravel a dark mystery and escape the clutches of her cursed toys.
Why similar: Horror 30.4%, Survival Horror 19.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Adventure 13.3%
- #27 The Doll's Window
80% matchMostly Positive74% of 58 reviews2022
Dev: ujumiru
Windows
A horror exploration game that takes place in an underground labyrinth. Avoid malicious creations that are hungry for your soul. Depart from the nightmares that constantly haunt you.
Why similar: RPGMaker 26.5% ★, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Psychological 11.7%, Dark 11.2%, Horror 7.6%
- #28 TinkerQuarry
79% matchVery Positive91% of 89 reviews2019
Dev: HallowraithPub: Caprizant Games
Windows
TinkerQuarry is an RPG about a girl trapped in an uncanny plane of existence called “The Dollhouse”.
Why similar: RPGMaker 37.7% ★, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Horror 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Puzzle 6%
- #29 Mr. Hopp's Playhouse HD
78% matchVery Positive80% of 70 reviews2024
Dev: Moonbit
Windows
Step back into the unsettling world of Mr. Hopp's Playhouse where every child's nightmare becomes a chilling reality.
Why similar: Horror 21.2%, Puzzle 18.4%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Survival Horror 10.9%, Mystery 10.8%
- #30 Alone in the School
77% matchVery Positive82% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: 티민이
Windows
A girl who has lost her memory must collect five scattered memory fragments in the school to remember the events of that day.
Why similar: RPGMaker 25.3% ★, Horror 21.1%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Puzzle 11%, Adventure 7.2%
- #31 Asleep: Act 1
75% matchVery Positive94% of 545 reviews2024
Dev: Black Hole GamesPub: CriticalLeap
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Immersed in her nightmares, in a chaotic reality, confused and all alone. The only safe place is her room, but not forever... She wanders through an empty city and strange places while fleeing from creatures lurking in the darkness to find out what's going on. You are in the skin of Ana Lúcia.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.2%, Horror 13%, Dark 12.3%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Puzzle 8.1%
- #32 The Aquarium does not dance Special Edition
74% matchVery Positive98% of 221 reviews2025
Dev: 橙々Pub: Frontier Works Inc.
Windows
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: RPGMaker 18.4% ★, Horror 14.4%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
- #33 MEMENTO
78% matchVery Positive81% of 81 reviews2016
Dev: CreateLabPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
A paradise lost; an island full of memory. Those who forget the horrors of the past will pay the price... Relics of war are now living, breathing creatures, out for revenge for memories forgotten... Can you escape?
Why similar: RPGMaker 47% ★, Horror 14.3%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%, Adventure 6.3%
- #34 Rental
73% matchVery Positive93% of 5,309 reviews2024
Dev: Lonely HousePub: Animita Project
Windows
Rental is a short and spooky adventure game about the dangers of renting a house in an unknown place.
Why similar: Horror 24.3%, Mystery 14.5%, Dark 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Female Protagonist 9.6%
- #35 Nyakori's Rabbit Doll
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,414 reviews2020
Dev: 赤瞳大白猫
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 76.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Waking up in the beautiful night, maiden with cat’s ears whose name is Nyarutoru finds her friends nowhere. What are they waiting her ahead?
Why similar: RPGMaker 47.9% ★, Horror 15%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Puzzle 6.9%, Mystery 6.3%
- #36 Yomawari: Night Alone
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,266 reviews2016
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A quiet evening stroll takes a turn for the worse as a tragic accident befalls a little girl and her dog. When her sister goes missing later in the night, the little girl decides to venture out into the eerie darkness to search for her loved ones as evil spirits haunt the alleyways and streets of her once-peaceful town.
Why similar: Horror 49.6%, Female Protagonist 23.8%, Adventure 13.8%, Cute 7.3%, Atmospheric 4%
- #37 At Home Alone II
76% matchVery Positive86% of 227 reviews2019
Dev: 阿正不经Pub: 0Cube
Windows
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: RPGMaker 35.2% ★, Psychological Horror 13%, Horror 10.9%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 4.7%
- #38 猫不语
76% matchMixed68% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: 库库尔坎游戏工作室
Windows
Cat Silence is a horror suspense puzzle game with urban legend themes. The story takes place in an abandoned experimental middle school. With the deepening of the investigation, the unknown and long-buried bloody stories of this school slowly emerged, putting together a chilling truth...
Why similar: RPGMaker 32.7% ★, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Horror 10.9%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Dark 8%
- #39 Yume Nikki
72% matchVery Positive94% of 9,908 reviews2018
Dev: kikiyamaPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 72.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%
This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.
Why similar: RPGMaker 32.5% ★, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Psychological 12.4%, Horror 8.4%, Dark 7.2%
- #40 At Home Alone
73% matchVery Positive85% of 1,891 reviews2018
Dev: 阿正不经Pub: 0Cube
Windows
This is 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: RPGMaker 30.9% ★, Psychological Horror 23%, Horror 22.3%, Female Protagonist 5.9%, Indie 4.3%
- #41 Night Loops
72% matchVery Positive89% of 157 reviews2023
Dev: JiaquariumPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Journey through the psyche… Welcome to the Seaside Hotel, where the final hour of your night shift awaits. Tend to guests, explore their dreams, and lose your sense of Self – time and again. In this dark, labyrinthine adventure, unravel the path to the truth below.
Why similar: Psychological 18.4%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Horror 11.7%, Dark 11.3%, Female Protagonist 10.1%
- #42 Savior of the Abyss
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 263 reviews2021
Dev: ALLAF GAMES
Windows
Savior of the Abyss is a horror adventure game. To avoid sudden death, always pay attention and be suspicious of things around you. Collect and use a variety of tools to get to the surface. Please lead the protagonist safely so that the protagonist can achieve his or her purpose safely.
Why similar: RPGMaker 22.1% ★, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Horror 17.6%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Dark 8.8%
- #43 Paper Lily - Chapter 1
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 8,133 reviews2024
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.8%, Horror 11.6%, Mystery 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #44 Restless Dreams
70% matchVery Positive95% of 61 reviews2026
Dev: Room410
Windows
Before you realize it, dreams have become a curse. Wander through a darkened room and descend into the depths of her mind. A story-driven first-person horror game that leads you into an abyss of anguish and despair. Dedicated to those who once pursued their dreams—and to those who still do.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.6%, Horror 20.5%, Female Protagonist 15%, Adventure 10.3%, Dark 9.1%
- #45 Not in Heaven
74% matchMixed54% of 76 reviews2019
Dev: Ricardo Pratas
Windows
After a life threatening accident, a young girl is thrown into a surreal world that may not be as beautiful as it seems.
Why similar: Adventure 16.1%, Casual 15%, Indie 12.7%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Horror 9.6%
- #46 LUNA
71% matchVery Positive83% of 322 reviews2020
Dev: SimplePub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Play as a little girl named 'Luna', and survive from the dark being while discovering the secrets behind her. The more you traverse on her memory, the more you will discover dark truths that lie deep inside.
Why similar: RPGMaker 21.8% ★, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Horror 10.8%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Mystery 9%
- #47 High School Dirty Secrets
68% matchVery Positive94% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: Mitsuki Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
Windows
High School Dirty Secrets is a horror/puzzle adventure where Kasuga wakes up locked inside her high school with no memory of how she got there. As she searches for a way out, strange and unsettling events unfold, leading her to uncover dark secrets hidden within the school's walls.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.8%, Horror 14.5%, Dark 14.2%, Mystery 13.2%, Female Protagonist 12.2%
- #48 Sentimental Death Loop
71% matchMixed65% of 182 reviews2023
Dev: qureate
Windows
Just as you begin to settle in for a fun day at your best friend's house, something changes in her and she kills you. And not just once—she ends your life time and time and time again.Your goal is to escape from this endless loop of despair.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.7%, Survival Horror 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Dark 11.7%, Adventure 11.1%
- #49 The Cat Lady
69% 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 16%, Psychological Horror 15%, Psychological 13.8%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Dark 9.5%
- #50 At Home Alone Final
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,910 reviews2021
Dev: 阿正不经Pub: 0Cube
Windows
A casual healing rpg that takes players on a journey around the house from the perspective of a young girl, what does she do when she's home alone? What strange things will you come across in the process, and while exploring, perhaps... What other strange secrets might you discover?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.4%, Horror 17.5%, Mystery 12.4%, RPGMaker 12% ★, Pixel Graphics 9.5%
- #51 Veloria
67% matchVery Positive91% of 138 reviews2025
Dev: WANDERING WITCH PROIECTUM
Windows · Mac
Velaria awakens from a nightmare in an abandoned orphanage. As childhood fears resurface, she must piece together fragmented memories and uncover a dark past. Explore, solve puzzles, and survive this twisted place to reach her true ending.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.5%, Horror 17.3%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Puzzle 13.2%, Mystery 11.5%
- #52 CLeM
67% matchVery Positive92% of 276 reviews2024
Dev: Mango ProtocolPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
CLeM is a narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with a dark twist. Wake up in a world where puzzles intertwine with exploration, weaving a unique narrative rooted in alchemy. A voice awakens you. It gives you purpose. To guide you, you find a notebook with mysterious entries and a house to explore.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.5%, Mystery 16.4%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Horror 11.1%, Dark 11%
- #53 Late Homework | 遅れた宿題
66% matchVery Positive95% of 410 reviews2024
Dev: sodaraptorPub: Raptorsoft Games
Windows
Highschool student Haneko has forgotten her class assignments and must retrieve them by traversing a world of haunted horrors. Explore the dilapidated halls, find your missing homework, and avoid whatever's lurking around the corner in this bite-sized, retro survival horror experience.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.2%, Horror 20%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Dark 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%
- #54 Alicemare
69% matchVery Positive89% of 1,189 reviews2016
Dev: △○□× (Miwashiba)Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Alicemare is a somehow familiar yet totally unique adventure game infused with subtle hints of horror, created by △○□× (Miwashiba) using the WOLF RPG Editor.
Why similar: RPGMaker 43.6% ★, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Horror 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Puzzle 5.8%
- #55 SOWON
69% matchVery Positive87% of 89 reviews2022
Dev: PUMPKIM
Windows
In the middle of the night, while finding her parents, a girl falls to the toy world through attic locked for a long time. Will it be possible for her to find her parents and go back to her world? Let's solve some puzzles and explore the mysterious toy world.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20%, Mystery 19.3%, Puzzle 17.5%, Adventure 12.2%, Female Protagonist 10.7%
- #56 My Sleeping Girlfriend
66% matchVery Positive95% of 105 reviews2025
Dev: Fancy Dog Games
Windows
Your girlfriend’s sleepwalking is getting worse each night. Find her and bring her back to bed safely.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.5%, Horror 19.6%, Mystery 12%, Dark 10.3%, Survival Horror 9.9%
- #57 Dollhouse
71% matchMixed51% of 174 reviews2019
Dev: Creazn StudioPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dollhouse is a frightening film noir horror story sure to send shivers down your spine. Survive a horrifying trip into the mind of detective Marie. Piece your past together, but watch your back, as something gravely dangerous is hunting you down.
Why similar: Horror 23.6%, Psychological Horror 16%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Puzzle 9.3%, Survival Horror 9.1%
- #58 Fantasmagorie
67% matchMostly Positive80% of 220 reviews2024
Dev: Needlepoint Productions
Windows
Journey through a distorted theatre held together by the fragile mind of a grieving puppet master. With only a needle and thread, traverse through this world and evade twisted and terrifying creations. Shatter the delusion and unravel the truth behind it all.
Why similar: Psychological 29.3%, Horror 17.4%, Dark 16.1%, Story Rich 10.9%, Atmospheric 8.5%
- #59 Never Again
68% matchVery Positive80% of 922 reviews2019
Dev: Primary Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Never Again - Horror/first-person Quest. The main essence of the game is research locations and puzzles, plunging in the dramatic story of a little girl suffering from asthma.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.8%, Horror 13.7%, Mystery 11.3%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Dark 10.5%
- #60 Enola
70% matchMixed65% of 171 reviews2014
Dev: The DomaginariumPub: Plug In Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Survive a macabre world conjured up by the tortured memories of Angelica.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.4%, Horror 16.2%, Adventure 11.5%, Mystery 9.3%, Indie 9.1%