- #1 The Witch's House MV
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,920 reviews2018
Dev: FummyPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.8 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: Horror 34.1%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Female Protagonist 7.5%, Dark 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a similar blend of trap-filled exploration and psychological mystery within a confined, hostile environment.
- #2 Misao - 2024 HD Remaster
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,503 reviews2017
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.4 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: Psychological 14.9%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Horror 11.6%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Dark 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on school-based horror and puzzle-solving, capturing the same tension as Stitched.
- #3 Mad Father
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,511 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: Psychological Horror 18.1%, Horror 17%, Gothic 13% ★, Dark 7.6%, Female Protagonist 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A definitive RPG Maker horror experience that balances exploration, puzzles, and a dark, twisted narrative.
- #4 Ib
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,122 reviews2022
Dev: kouriPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.4%, Horror 17%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Puzzle 10%, Story Rich 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a haunting, art-focused atmosphere that mirrors the unsettling, surreal nature of Stitched.
- #5 Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum
94% matchVery Positive93% of 1,656 reviews2023
Dev: AstralShiftPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.4 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 26.5%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Dark 13.6%, Puzzle 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the surreal, doll-like aesthetic and puzzle-heavy exploration found in Stitched.
- #6 Fran Bow
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 22,182 reviews2015
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.5 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 23.9%, Horror 12.8%, Psychological 12.7%, Dark 9.9%, Puzzle 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological adventure that captures the feeling of a young protagonist navigating a nightmarish world.
- #7 Cat in the Box
93% matchVery Positive94% of 1,536 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: Horror 28.9%, Mystery 15.5%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Adventure 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric RPG Maker horror game that fits perfectly alongside the gameplay loop of Stitched.
- #8 Cursed Mansion
92% matchVery Positive90% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Dragon Emperors
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: Psychological Horror 14.6%, Horror 13.4%, Mystery 12.3%, Dark 11.7%, Female Protagonist 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features multiple endings and choices that impact the outcome, similar to the branching paths in Stitched.
- #9 Stray Cat Crossing
91% matchVery Positive93% of 648 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: Horror 31.4%, Adventure 16.5%, Pixel Graphics 16%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Indie 13.1%
Why You'll Like It: Employs a surreal, dream-like atmosphere and puzzle-solving mechanics that feel very similar to Stitched.
- #10 Red Bow
91% matchVery Positive85% of 336 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: Horror 15%, Psychological Horror 15%, Dark 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Gore 6.9%
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 1,212 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: Psychological Horror 18.1%, Horror 16.3%, Mystery 12.2%, Dark 9.8%, Story Rich 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic psychological horror game that excels at building dread through exploration and narrative.
- #12 Lucid Dream Adventure
89% matchVery Positive82% of 233 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 17.9%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Dark 11.1%, Mystery 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on psychological exploration and puzzle-solving within a dark, dream-like setting.
- #13 MOTHERED - A ROLE-PLAYING HORROR GAME
88% matchVery Positive93% of 413 reviews2021
Dev: ENIGMA STUDIO
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 27.3%, Dark 19.7%, Horror 18.4%, Female Protagonist 17.9%, Atmospheric 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Uses a surreal, artificial atmosphere to create a unique psychological horror experience.
- #14 Dear Brother
89% 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 20.9%, Dark 13.9%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Adventure 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: An indie RPG horror game that explores dark themes through a narrative-driven lens.
- #15 The Mirror Lied
86% matchVery Positive88% of 984 reviews2018
Dev: Freebird Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 29.5 hrs≥1hr: 16%
This isn't a horror game. Nothing will jump out at you.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.3%, Adventure 18.5%, Horror 17.1%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Indie 16%
Why You'll Like It: A short, surreal experience that leans heavily into psychological horror and mystery.
- #16 Fragile
87% matchMixed64% of 430 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 14.5%, Horror 12.3%, Dark 12.2%, Gore 10.2%, Psychological Horror 10%
Why You'll Like It: A violent, psychological horror game that shares the dark, unsettling tone of the seed game.
- #17 The Sand Man
86% matchVery Positive94% of 360 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: Horror 16.8%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Dark 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic RPG Maker horror title that emphasizes puzzle-solving and exploration.
- #18 My Light In The Dark
85% matchVery Positive93% of 88 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: Dark 14.6%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Horror 12.9%, Psychological 11.7%, Puzzle 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A short, dark, and atmospheric game that mirrors the pacing of Stitched.
- #19 Devil's Hideout
83% 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 20.8%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Dark 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: An interactive fiction horror game that emphasizes mystery and atmosphere.
- #20 Captive
84% 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: Female Protagonist 24.6%, Horror 24.2%, Mystery 23.4%, Indie 17.6%, Atmospheric 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a tense, atmospheric experience that focuses on the isolation of the protagonist.
- #21 Coffin of Ashes
84% 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: Horror 27.1%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, Adventure 10.8%, Psychological Horror 9.2%, Puzzle 6%
Why You'll Like It: Features anime-style aesthetics and a dark, mysterious narrative.
- #22 Tide Up
82% matchVery Positive92% of 264 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: Horror 18.2%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Dark 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art horror game that focuses on exploration and survival in a confined space.
- #23 Lydia
82% matchVery Positive89% of 610 reviews2017
Dev: Platonic Partnership
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.6 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 23%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Horror 12.2%, Dark 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven psychological horror game that focuses on the emotional journey of the protagonist.
- #24 Looking Up I See Only A Ceiling
80% matchVery Positive88% of 3,358 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%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Mystery 13.6%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Horror 10.8%
- #25 Annie and the Art Gallery
81% 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: Psychological Horror 32.1%, Horror 13.1%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Story Rich 10.2%, Puzzle 10%
Why You'll Like It: Uses an art-themed setting to explore psychological horror through puzzles.
- #26 Mr. Hopp's Playhouse 2
79% matchVery Positive94% of 648 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 13.4%
- #27 Rental
77% matchVery Positive92% of 5,401 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 24.4%, Mystery 14.5%, Dark 10.7%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Female Protagonist 9.5%
- #28 High School Dirty Secrets
77% matchPositive94% 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%, Horror 13.9%, Dark 13.5%, Mystery 12.6%, Female Protagonist 11.7%
- #29 Dollhouse
81% 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 21.8%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Puzzle 8.6%, Survival Horror 8.5%
- #30 Not in Heaven
79% 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 15.7%, Casual 14.4%, Indie 12.1%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Horror 9.2%
- #31 Afterdream
75% matchVery Positive93% of 349 reviews2023
Dev: Jesse MakkonenPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Get lost in a lucid dream, bending the lines between reality and fiction. Utilize the strange camera to navigate through the ghosts' mysterious residence. Find the purpose of your nocturnal visit in a vivid and dreamlike setting.
Why similar: Psychological 18.8%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Horror 14.5%, Mystery 10.5%, Female Protagonist 10%
- #32 Mr. Hopp's Playhouse HD
76% matchVery Positive81% of 73 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 20.6%, Puzzle 17.9%, Female Protagonist 15%, Survival Horror 10.6%, Mystery 10.5%
- #33 MEMENTO
78% matchVery Positive82% of 82 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: Horror 21.5%, Female Protagonist 17%, Gore 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Adventure 9.5%
- #34 Night Loops
75% matchVery Positive89% of 163 reviews2023
Dev: JiaquariumPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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%, Psychological Horror 15%, Horror 11.6%, Dark 11.2%, Female Protagonist 10%
- #35 Asleep: Act 1
73% matchVery Positive94% of 557 reviews2024
Dev: Black Hole GamesPub: CriticalLeap
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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%, Horror 13.1%, Dark 12.1%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Puzzle 8%
- #36 My Sleeping Girlfriend
73% matchVery Positive95% of 116 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 21.6%, Horror 18.9%, Mystery 11.5%, Dark 9.9%, Survival Horror 9.5%
- #37 Evie
78% matchMixed46% of 183 reviews2018
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
A girl crashed into a dark forest not knowing where to go, curiosity drives her to open a Pandora’s box that was never meant to be opened.
Why similar: Psychological 15.7%, Horror 12.5%, Female Protagonist 11%, Mystery 10.1%, Psychological Horror 9.8%
- #38 The Cat Lady
74% matchVery Positive94% of 6,142 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%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Psychological 14.4%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Dark 10%
- #39 Restless Dreams
71% matchVery Positive95% of 73 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 27.5%, Horror 20.6%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Adventure 10.4%, Dark 9.1%
- #40 Found Horror Game 101.exe
76% matchMixed67% of 58 reviews2018
Dev: Yai Gameworks
Windows
You'll scream in pleasure... Choke with fear! Play through 101 sick, frightening and perverted games, released in an experimental episodic format Can the curious souls brave through the hidden depths of each game to reach the shocking conclusion? Maybe what's been lost was never meant to be found...
Why similar: Horror 14.6%, Psychological 11.9%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Mystery 10.6%, Dark 8.3%
- #41 Sentimental Death Loop
73% matchMixed65% of 185 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 22.6%, Survival Horror 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Dark 11.1%, Adventure 10.6%
- #42 Never Again
72% matchVery Positive80% of 930 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%
- #43 The Rule Of SHE
70% matchVery Positive88% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: HaiBin studio
Windows
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: Horror 18.7%, Mystery 16.6%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Psychological Horror 12%, Puzzle 11.9%
- #44 Enola
74% 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 21.5%, Horror 16.2%, Adventure 11.6%, Mystery 9.3%, Indie 9%
- #45 Lorelai
71% matchVery Positive91% of 1,627 reviews2019
Dev: Harvester GamesPub: Screen 7
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The little she had was taken away, but Lorelai refuses to give up, she will fight. And not even death will stop her from getting it all back...
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.9%, Horror 13.2%, Dark 11.8%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Gothic 11.2% ★
- #46 Infliction
72% matchVery Positive81% of 950 reviews2018
Dev: Caustic Reality
Windows
Median: 3.7 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: Psychological Horror 25.3%, Horror 23.1%, Dark 12.8%, Gore 9.1%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #47 Abandoned Stories: Inherited Silence
68% matchVery Positive96% of 75 reviews2026
Dev: _atfs
Windows
A new home. A new family. A nightmare waiting inside. Adopted into a new family, Maria soon realizes she was never meant to feel safe there.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.6%, Horror 22.2%, Puzzle 11.3%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Story Rich 10.3%
- #48 Fantasmagorie
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 222 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 29.1%, Horror 17.5%, Dark 16.1%, Story Rich 10.9%, Atmospheric 8.5%
- #49 SOWON
70% 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 19.9%, Mystery 19.2%, Puzzle 17.7%, Adventure 12.2%, Female Protagonist 10.7%
- #50 Whitehaven
71% matchMixed62% of 52 reviews2021
Dev: Somnambulist Games
Windows
Uncover the mysteries of Whitehaven Orphanage in this first-person psychological horror game. Explore the place, collect clues and put the pieces together to find out what happened years ago as you delve deep into your mind.
Why similar: Psychological 18.6%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Horror 15.6%, Dark 13.9%, Survival Horror 8.5%
- #51 Castle of Secrets
68% matchMixed62% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: Serene Questworks StudiosPub: Wandering Wizard
Windows
Castle of Secrets is a dark psychological adventure with horror elements. Uncover the mystery behind your family's murder as you journey through the world of the dead, meet strange beings, solve puzzles, and make choices that shape the story.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.2%, Horror 15.7%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Puzzle 12.1%, Dark 10.8%
- #52 Worse Than Death
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 67 reviews2019
Dev: BancyCo
Windows · Mac
Worse Than Death is a scary, action-adventure horror game about a high school reunion that goes horribly wrong! Run for your life, hide from terrifying enemies, and solve devious puzzles to uncover the dark secrets of your wretched home town.
Why similar: Horror 23.7%, Adventure 18.1%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Gore 13.8%, Indie 13.2%
- #53 A Night at the Watermill
67% matchVery Positive95% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: Neon Tales
Windows · Mac · Linux
You wake up in an old watermill in the middle of the night ... and can't remember anything. Examine the surroundings in this thrilling point&click adventure and find out what happened.
Why similar: Dark 21%, Female Protagonist 19.1%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Horror 16%, Atmospheric 7.8%
- #54 Related
69% matchVery Positive85% of 192 reviews2020
Dev: Dariia BabchukPub: FRACTALCATZ
Windows · Mac · Linux
Waking up from a nightmare, Jessica finds confirmation to her suspicions. To figure out her past, she goes to an orphanage, where she hopes to find answers to questions that she tried so hard to forget.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17%, Psychological 14.9%, Adventure 12.9%, Horror 10.6%, Indie 9.8%
- #55 Yomawari: Night Alone
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,280 reviews2016
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 9.1 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 46.6%, Female Protagonist 22.4%, Adventure 13%, Cute 6.8%, Gore 5.2%
- #56 Out of Sight
64% matchVery Positive95% of 905 reviews2025
Dev: The Gang
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
You’re Sophie, a young blind girl who sees through her teddy bear’s eyes. Escape your captors and uncover the evil history of the dark mansion you desperately seek to escape in this unique, atmospheric horror puzzle/adventure game.
Why similar: Dark 17.6%, Horror 17.4%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Puzzle 13%, Mystery 9.4%
- #57 Hazy Mind
66% matchVery Positive86% of 331 reviews2024
Dev: betetiro
Windows · Mac · Linux
You can't remember anything, and all you can see is HER. Delve into your story and uncover the truth behind what happened to you and your parents.
Why similar: Psychological 27.6%, Psychological Horror 25.2%, Horror 12.2%, Story Rich 10.2%, Female Protagonist 9.8%
- #58 Veloria
66% matchVery Positive91% of 144 reviews2025
Dev: WANDERING WITCH PROIECTUM
Windows · Mac
An Adventure game with environmental puzzles. Veloria 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 18.6%, Mystery 18.2%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Horror 13.1%, Puzzle 12.3%
- #59 Slender Threads
65% matchVery Positive91% of 607 reviews2025
Dev: Blyts
Windows · Mac · Linux
In this paranormal point-and-click adventure, a traveling salesman races to stop a string of horrific deaths in a quiet seaside town—before he’s next.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 13.2%, Horror 13.1%, Adventure 11.8%, Psychological 10.4%, Puzzle 8.7%
- #60 Late Homework | 遅れた宿題
64% matchVery Positive95% of 420 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 23.1%, Horror 20.1%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Dark 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%