Games Like Strange Telephone

This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.

Why similar: Silent Protagonist 31.3% ★, Surreal 15.4%, Psychological 11.6%, Female Protagonist 7.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: This is the quintessential surreal exploration game that heavily influenced the dreamlike, non-linear style of Strange Telephone.

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: Great Soundtrack 24.9%, Pixel Graphics 14%, Surreal 11%, Story Rich 9.2%, Cute 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: It shares a deep, meta-narrative focus and a distinct, charming pixel-art aesthetic that emphasizes player agency.

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Why similar: Pixel Graphics 19.4%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Adventure 11.2%, Story Rich 9.5%, Female Protagonist 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a similar atmospheric, 2D pixel-art style centered around exploring mysterious, surreal environments.

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

Why similar: Surreal 21.6%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Anime 9.2%, Cute 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic psychological horror-adventure that excels at creating unsettling, surreal spaces through simple but effective exploration.

A 3D-2D adventure where you travel a 3D world and explore 2D dungeons inside of its characters' bodies and minds! In an unforgettable, surreal story, travel the world, meet whimsical denizens, and save the world from the dangerous Nano Dust.

Why similar: Soundtrack 20.4% ★, Surreal 16.3%, Great Soundtrack 12.3%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game masterfully blends 2D and 3D exploration to create a surreal, dreamlike world that feels both vast and intimate.

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 42.2%, Anime 15.3%, Adventure 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Surreal 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a deeply psychological, surreal, and short-form narrative experience that mirrors the unsettling nature of Strange Telephone.

Traverse a mythic little realm, use a sword to do battle & evoke sworcery to solve mystical musical mysteries.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24.9%, Point & Click 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Adventure 11.5%, Female Protagonist 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: It is a landmark title for atmospheric, pixel-art exploration and audio-visual storytelling.

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 18.5%, Surreal 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%, Great Soundtrack 12.8%, Female Protagonist 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel continues the intense, surreal, and psychological journey of its predecessor with even more experimental storytelling.

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: Surreal 22.4%, Pixel Graphics 18.2%, Adventure 17.4%, Great Soundtrack 15.3%, Indie 13.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the surreal, pixel-art horror aesthetic perfectly, focusing on navigating strange, shifting environments.

Hylics is a recreational program with light JRPG elements.

Why similar: Surreal 45.5%, Great Soundtrack 23.8%, Indie 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%, Atmospheric 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its unique claymation-inspired aesthetic and bizarre, surreal world-building provide a similarly abstract experience.

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: Psychological 15.8%, Point & Click 15.1%, Surreal 15%, Female Protagonist 15%, Adventure 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological adventure that uses surreal imagery to explore heavy themes, much like the more somber moments in Strange Telephone.

It is a strange high-rise elevator. The objects that appear and the people you board are all strange. Depending on your actions, you will face a variety of consequences.

Why similar: Point & Click 19.6%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Surreal 14.5%, Cute 8.7%, Adventure 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric experience that features multiple endings and a strong focus on psychological discovery.

Explore a lovingly crafted world with all its odd inhabitants as you experience the ethereal realm and deliver messages to the spirits. Make your mark in the wordless narrative - with a Tiny Echo.

Why similar: Point & Click 15.8%, Surreal 15.5%, Adventure 10.1%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Cute 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game relies on wordless, atmospheric storytelling and exploration to convey its gentle, surreal charm.

A surreal RPG with a unique graphical style and droll scenario.

Why similar: Surreal 48.6%, Great Soundtrack 27.6%, Adventure 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%, Indie 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: It refines the surreal, dreamlike world-building of the first game with an even more distinct and polished visual style.

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: Surreal 17.6%, Psychological 17.1%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Great Soundtrack 13.3%, Point & Click 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure that leans heavily into surreal, dream-based puzzles and psychological themes.

Experience a brand new adventure game set amongst a world of weird and wonderful fish planets. Explore beautiful environments, solve intricate puzzles and discover the truth about a mysterious little girl and her mechanical alter-ego, Cubus.

Why similar: Surreal 17.7%, Soundtrack 15.5% ★, Point & Click 13.8%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Cute 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, surreal point-and-click adventure that emphasizes exploring strange, imaginative worlds.

Night Reverie is a Puzzle/Adventure game in which a child must solve the mystery behind the distortion of his house. Explore puzzle-filled environments and discover strange creatures living in the house as you reach the truth behind of what looks like a bizarre nightmare.

Why similar: Surreal 20.9%, Soundtrack 17% ★, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Exploration 8.8%, Cute 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on puzzle-exploration within a dreamlike setting, capturing a similar sense of wonder and mystery.

Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 30.7%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Surreal 9.7%, Indie 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: While more linear, its focus on atmospheric, emotional, and surreal 2D exploration is highly resonant.

A young girl with a hidden past sets off on an epic and mysterious journey in hope of learning more about her own origins in this beautifully rendered, classic-style RPG adventure.

Why similar: Silent Protagonist 27.6% ★, Great Soundtrack 13.2%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Anime 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: An indie RPG that features a unique, focused design and a charming pixel-art aesthetic.

You find yourself in a room you know nothing of. As you examine the objects around you, your awareness rises and the room slowly comes into focus. Can you find your way out?

Why similar: Silent Protagonist 23.8% ★, Soundtrack 9.7% ★, Female Protagonist 8.9%, Surreal 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A small-scale, indie adventure that focuses on pixel-art exploration and puzzle-solving.

LUNA The Shadow Dust is a fully hand-animated Point&Click puzzle adventure, brought to life through wordless storytelling, beautiful cinematics and a breathtaking original soundtrack.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 20%, Point & Click 18.8%, Adventure 17.6%, Casual 14.3%, Indie 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A wordless, puzzle-heavy adventure that captures a similar sense of quiet, atmospheric mystery.

Interact with the spirits of the dead, solve the puzzles of the mysterious mansion and help Elena find her missing father in the horror/adventure puzzle game: Whispering Willows.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 21.6%, Female Protagonist 13%, Side Scroller 9%, Point & Click 8.6%, Adventure 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: It combines atmospheric exploration with a supernatural, story-rich narrative that feels grounded yet mysterious.

Amphora is a peculiar puzzle game that mixes story elements and physics. Amphora presents you with an unfamiliar world with a striking visual style inspired by all the shadow theatre traditions and colors of the world.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25.9%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Adventure 14.7%, Indie 12.9%, Atmospheric 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-adventure game that uses an atmospheric, shadow-puppet aesthetic to tell a surreal story.

The Witches Tea Party is a story-driven adventure game with a magical world and colourful characters. There will be small quests, collectables, mysteries, disturbing rooms and multiple endings. Having tea with witches is probably not an easy task...

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 31.3%, Adventure 18%, Casual 14%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Indie 13.3%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich, indie adventure that focuses on character interactions within a surreal, atmospheric setting.

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: Great Soundtrack 35.2%, Pixel Graphics 18.7%, Story Rich 12.6%, Indie 9.8%, Atmospheric 5.9%

An adventure about a robot saving her home from a dark crystalline force. Set upon a biopunk space station bursting with fantastic plants and aliens.

Why similar: Adventure 17.7%, Point & Click 17.5%, Great Soundtrack 17.4%, Indie 13%, Cute 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: It features a charming, surreal aesthetic and point-and-click mechanics that focus on exploration and discovery.

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: Great Soundtrack 22.2%, Point & Click 19.3%, Adventure 16.1%, Indie 11.4%, Story Rich 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, surreal psychological horror game that shares the unsettling, dream-logic atmosphere of Strange Telephone.

Fall into the magically complicated world of Overture as the three main characters embark on an adventure that will shake their lives and the world around them. Will they fan the flames of the growing revolution, or will they be the key to extinguishing it?

Why similar: Anime 11.6%, Soundtrack 11.4% ★, Surreal 11.2%, Adventure 10.9%, Female Protagonist 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven experience that provides a deep, atmospheric story within a unique, stylized world.

A short psychological adventure about a stressed girl who wants to explore her ceiling.

Why similar: Psychological 27.5%, Point & Click 17.3%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Anime 10.3%, Adventure 9.9%

A girl trapped in a strange world somewhere between reality and imagination. Help her find her way in this adventure puzzle game.

Why similar: Adventure 29.2%, Indie 22.2%, Casual 19.2%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Great Soundtrack 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a blend of exploration and puzzle-solving in a surreal, minimalist world.

Nayu is a fox who lives in a strangely cozy world.Go on a little adventure with Nayu ♪ in this adorable clicker-like game for everyone to enjoy.

Why similar: Casual 22.9%, Cute 19.8%, Indie 13.5%, Anime 11.3%, Fantasy 11%

When night falls, she wanders into another world... Moonless Moon is a text-based adventure game following a girl as she travels through a variety of different worlds.

Why similar: Adventure 21%, Female Protagonist 18%, Anime 15.2%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Story Rich 13.4%

Welcome to the charming world of Eastward - population declining! Journey through a society on the brink of collapse. Discover delightful towns, strange creatures and even stranger people! Wield a trusty frying pan and mystic powers on an adventure into the unknown…

Why similar: Soundtrack 26.4% ★, Pixel Graphics 15.4%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Adventure 8.5%, Story Rich 7.4%

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: Great Soundtrack 18%, Pixel Graphics 17.1%, Anime 13.8%, Adventure 11%, Indie 9.3%

A minimal point and click adventure, designed to take the player on a short but memorable journey.

Why similar: Point & Click 29.9%, Adventure 21.4%, Pixel Graphics 21.3%, Indie 15.8%, Exploration 6%

Why You'll Like It: A simple, atmospheric point-and-click adventure that emphasizes the feeling of being lost in a strange place.

-A magical world beautifully depicted through in-game graphics. -Diverse levels that provide a fair challenge. -Additional bonuses that reward those who replay the game. -3 difficulty modes.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 18.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Adventure 14.3%, Indie 12.7%, Great Soundtrack 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: While more action-oriented, it shares the female-protagonist focus and distinct pixel-art style of the seed game.

Alice's World is a story-driven 2D adventure puzzle game. Amidst desolate ruins and deserted cities in a world filled with death, the young girl Alice hears "your" voice from in front of the screen. You must guide her forward, solve the mysteries, and reach the top of the tower.

Why similar: Side Scroller 15%, Psychological 12.5%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Anime 11%, Adventure 9.2%

2D/3D story-adventure game

Why similar: Soundtrack 48.2% ★, Female Protagonist 23.8%, Exploration 9.2%, Fantasy 6.8%, 2D 5.5%

A 2D platforming adventure featuring fireworks

Why similar: Side Scroller 18.5%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Great Soundtrack 8.5%, Anime 8.5%, Exploration 8.3%

Explore a mysterious world as the protagonist in this short adventure game with pixel graphics.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 21.8%, Anime 15%, Story Rich 12.8%, Exploration 12%, Casual 10.3%

Touhou Luna Nights is a Metroidvania title with a heavy emphasis on exploration and action. Developed by Team Ladybug, creators of multiple fantastic action games thus far.

Why similar: Side Scroller 18.1%, Great Soundtrack 16.5%, Female Protagonist 16%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Anime 10.2%

Delve into a mystical world of Tibetan legends!

Why similar: Adventure 19.9%, Casual 15.6%, Point & Click 14.8%, Great Soundtrack 14.6%, Female Protagonist 12%

Set out on a mystical adventure of self-discovery against the backdrop of fantastical landscapes of The Tower. Meet its dwellers and unravel their stories. Manipulate spirits to solve puzzles, and lead Ina on her path to freedom.

Why similar: Surreal 31.1%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Adventure 9.5%, Story Rich 6.6%

Led by her new friend, Mr. Voice, Misfortune ventures into the woods, where mysteries are unraveled and a little bad luck unfolds.

Why similar: Point & Click 22.5%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Adventure 10.4%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%, Story Rich 9.4%

She and the Light Bearer is a point and click adventure game, a poem, a fairy tale. Take a journey inside a vibrantly colored forest, meet silly creatures, listen to serene folk music, and discover somber secrets.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 20.8%, Adventure 16.1%, Point & Click 15.1%, Casual 13.3%, Indie 11.5%

Carve your own path through Fourmiworld - an "open-world-ant-farm-metroidvania". Play as an interdimensional urban explorer girl, collect Gamut to unlock new abilities, and discover the sights, plights, & soundbites of a surreal alien dimension.

Why similar: Surreal 40.3%, Adventure 15.1%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Indie 11.2%, Exploration 11.1%

Dreaming Sarah is an adventure platformer where you play as Sarah, a girl who is in a coma. Explore the world around her and help her wake up!

Why similar: Surreal 21.7%, Psychological 19.8%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Exploration 7.1%

This is a point-and-click, command-selection style adventure game where the protagonist is a girl who has become a ghost. The objective is to fulfill her desires by speaking to her beloved "him" causing poltergeists, visiting in dreams, or even cursing.

Why similar: Point & Click 21.3%, Pixel Graphics 20.4%, Adventure 17.3%, Casual 12.3%, Cute 9.8%

A retro-inspired adventure puzzle game featuring multiple playable characters with interwoven storylines. Explore the natural (and unnatural) world for unique interactions and unlock items to aid you in your quest. There's nothing as simultaneously charming and strange as the world of Tux and Fanny.

Why similar: Adventure 17.8%, Surreal 17.6%, Pixel Graphics 17%, Exploration 14.7%, Atmospheric 10.5%

A completely self-contained portable version of one of the highest user-rated games. Built on an entirely new engine with new UI, support for Steam Deck, & more. Features world-bending puzzles, intriguing denizens, surreal environments, and a captivating story about the truth of the game's reality.

Why similar: Surreal 16.5%, Great Soundtrack 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Cute 8%, Story Rich 7.9%

An action novel adventure game in which you instantly judge and understand the contents of multiple conversations displayed simultaneously and continue to make the correct choice. You can experience the wonder of listening to several conversations at once.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.9%, Point & Click 29.4%, Adventure 18.7%, Story Rich 12.8%, 2D 5.3%

"Piano at 5 a.m." is a short text adventure game. A girl who is the main character wanders in a fog forest while adjusting the four factors of "drowsiness," "thirst," "madness," and "recharge," which increase or decrease depending on the choices she makes.

Why similar: Adventure 28.9%, Cute 15.3%, Exploration 14.6%, Atmospheric 13%, Story Rich 9%

Use the power of music to reawaken long forgotten memories in Distortions, a story-driven journey through a world of unparalleled beauty.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.9%, Adventure 21.2%, Surreal 20.9%, Indie 14.1%, Atmospheric 8.8%

q.u.q. is a surreal visual novel about a somewhat crude girl that wanders a desert.

Why similar: Surreal 31.2%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Anime 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Casual 9.3%

Tengami is an atmospheric adventure game set inside a Japanese pop-up book. Fold and slide the beautifully crafted paper world to solve puzzles and discover secrets.

Why similar: Soundtrack 16.5% ★, Point & Click 14.8%, Great Soundtrack 11.6%, Adventure 9.7%, Atmospheric 7.9%

A short, fully voiced, story-first adventure across two worlds. Rearrange words into platforms in Izzy’s diary, then wield word magic to shape your path in the fantasy she writes. Gentle puzzles, watercolour wonder, and a bittersweet story of family, loss, and healing.

Why similar: Side Scroller 21.9%, Female Protagonist 19.6%, Adventure 12%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Story Rich 9.9%

Sonority is an innovative music puzzle adventure set in a lovingly designed, fascinating world. Play as Esther and discover the rockery, a place full of music and unique puzzle mechanics.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.2%, Story Rich 15.5%, Atmospheric 14.8%, Adventure 14.3%, Exploration 13.9%

"The Path Home" is a 2D pixel-art puzzle game where you explore a strange world with a girl. Use panels to "flip" black and white tiles and reshape the puzzle world. The girl always searches for the "shortest path to the goal," but avoiding fake goals and reuniting her with the crow is up to you.

Why similar: Psychological 30.9%, Pixel Graphics 19.9%, Adventure 10.2%, Atmospheric 10%, Story Rich 9.4%

A colorful pixel-art metroidvania/point-and-click adventure hybrid about magic, cute witches and joys of vandalism.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 38.2%, Adventure 22.9%, Pixel Graphics 22.3%, Indie 12.6%, 2D 4.1%