- #1 Ib
97% 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: Horror 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 15.8%, Female Protagonist 13%, RPG 12%, Story Rich 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: Like the seed game, this title excels at building a surreal, unsettling atmosphere through simple pixel art and environmental storytelling.
- #2 The Witch's House MV
96% 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 38.1%, Pixel Graphics 15%, RPG 10%, Female Protagonist 7.9%, Story Rich 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: This is a definitive classic of the RPG Maker horror genre that shares the same focus on atmospheric exploration and sudden, lethal traps.
- #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: Horror 26.6%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, Anime 12.7%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Psychological Horror 10%
Why You'll Like It: It features a similar blend of psychological horror and narrative-driven puzzle solving within a confined, eerie setting.
- #4 The Forest of Drizzling Rain
95% matchVery Positive97% of 491 reviews2022
Dev: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows · Mac
Alas, it was the "promised place," where Shiori was never meant to go. Finally, a remake of The Forest of Drizzling Rain, that masterpiece of an exploration horror game with multiple endings from the creator of the big hit Angels of Death!
Why similar: RPGMaker 24.7% ★, RPG 18.3%, Horror 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Adventure 7%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the Japanese folklore and mystery elements found in the seed game.
- #5 Noel the Mortal Fate Complete Edition
94% matchVery Positive87% of 3,327 reviews2018
Dev: KANAWOPub: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%
This is a tale of revenge — of a demon, a girl, and their companions. After seven years of development, the popular dark suspense adventure "Noel the Mortal Fate" finally arrives as a complete edition with all 13 seasons included, fully upgraded and with no extra charges.
Why similar: RPG 15.5%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Horror 14.4%, Anime 11.4%, Story Rich 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: It features a strong, anime-inspired narrative and character-driven plot that fans of the seed game will appreciate.
- #6 Misao - 2024 HD Remaster
94% 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: Horror 17.6%, Female Protagonist 14%, Pixel Graphics 13%, RPG 12%, Story Rich 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential Japanese horror RPG Maker game that shares the same focus on a school-based mystery and supernatural threats.
- #7 Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum
92% 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 27.8%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, RPG 15.3%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Anime 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A beautifully crafted horror adventure that relies on surreal imagery and puzzle-solving to tell its story.
- #8 Alicemare
93% matchVery Positive89% of 1,193 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: Pixel Graphics 20.3%, Horror 19.5%, Anime 12.7%, RPG 9.4%, Story Rich 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game is highly similar in its surreal, fairy-tale-inspired horror aesthetic and puzzle-based gameplay.
- #9 Chloé’s Requiem -encore-
91% matchVery Positive91% of 171 reviews2023
Dev: buriki clockPub: Annulus
Windows · Mac
Chloé’s Requiem -encore- is a 2D Adventure Horror game set in Modern Europe. The genius violinist Michél is invited into an old mansion. Inside waits Chloé, who asks him to “Break the curse of the mansion”. What awaits the pair after the mystery is solved…?
Why similar: RPGMaker 48.5% ★, Horror 10.8%, RPG 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Story Rich 5%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a haunting, music-themed narrative experience that fits well within the RPG Maker horror tradition.
- #10 Firework
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 44,022 reviews2021
Dev: Shiying StudioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
An accidental fire at a funeral forces the police to re-investigate a closed case of massacre. Lin Lixun participates the re-investigation by chances. As the investigation goes deeper, the past of the victims gradually emerges. However, the case becomes more bewildering.
Why similar: Horror 46.3%, Indie 9.8%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Psychological Horror 8.3%, Puzzle 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A masterful exploration of mystery and psychological horror that shares the same investigative feel as the seed game.
- #11 The Count Lucanor
91% matchVery Positive93% of 2,890 reviews2016
Dev: Baroque DecayPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Pixel adventure inspired by classics like Zelda and Silent Hill.
Why similar: Horror 23.1%, Pixel Graphics 19.1%, RPG 12.9%, Story Rich 11%, Anime 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines distinct pixel art with a dark, fairy-tale-inspired horror narrative.
- #12 Ten Trials of Babel: The Doppelganger Maze
89% matchVery Positive93% of 4,366 reviews2022
Dev: 红渊Pub: NVLMaker
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Otome × Death Game × Mild Horror Multiple Endings Puzzle RPG
Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.2%, Pixel Graphics 19.3%, RPG 14.9%, RPGMaker 14.8% ★, Story Rich 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes puzzle-solving and narrative progression in a way that mirrors the seed game's adventure focus.
- #13 Yume Nikki
89% matchVery Positive94% of 10,100 reviews2018
Dev: kikiyamaPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 71.6 hrs≥1hr: 47%
This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.
Why similar: Horror 24.2%, Pixel Graphics 20.9%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Indie 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal exploration game that pioneered the atmospheric, dream-like quality found in many modern RPG Maker horror titles.
- #14 OMORI
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 86,619 reviews2020
Dev: OMOCAT, LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 24.8 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: Pixel Graphics 20.7%, Story Rich 17.2%, Horror 15.7%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, RPG 14.2%
Why You'll Like It: While more expansive, it shares the deep psychological themes and unique visual style that fans of indie RPG horror enjoy.
- #15 Cat in the Box
88% 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: RPGMaker 61.3% ★, Horror 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%, Adventure 3.7%, Female Protagonist 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused horror game that utilizes the RPG Maker engine to create a tense, investigative atmosphere.
- #16 HorrorVale
84% matchVery Positive99% of 423 reviews2024
Dev: BatWorks Software
Windows
HorrorVale: A grand Spooktacular adventure about a girl, her dog, and her long journey to save him in a strange and horrifying Underworld.
Why similar: RPGMaker 50.9% ★, RPG 18.6%, Horror 16.9%, Adventure 7.7%, Indie 6%
Why You'll Like It: A charming yet spooky RPG Maker adventure that focuses on exploration and character interactions.
- #17 OFF
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,995 reviews2025
Dev: Mortis GhostPub: Fangamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
“I’m the Batter. I’ve been entrusted with a sacred mission.” -- One of the most influential RPGs of the last 20 years is finally coming to Steam. Take control of the Batter as he seeks to purify an uncanny and hopeless world haunted by specters, guided by a cryptic, grinning cat called The Judge.
Why similar: RPG 27.9%, Pixel Graphics 22.7%, Story Rich 15.3%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Indie 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic surreal RPG that shares the experimental and unsettling nature of the best indie horror games.
- #18 OneShot
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 62,700 reviews2016
Dev: Future Cat LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 27.5 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: Pixel Graphics 28.5%, Story Rich 23%, RPG 9.4%, Indie 7.9%, Adventure 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A meta-narrative adventure that prioritizes emotional connection and unique puzzle mechanics over traditional combat.
- #19 Tales Across Time
86% matchVery Positive82% of 79 reviews2016
Dev: Critical Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Tales Across Time is a story-driven RPG experience from the creator of 8-Bit Adventures: The Forgotten Journey. It uses the classic short-story format to tell the tale of three different characters...
Why similar: RPGMaker 54.5% ★, RPG 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Adventure 6.1%, Female Protagonist 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: An anthology-style RPG Maker game that shares the same indie, story-driven spirit.
- #20 Lisa and the Grimoire
86% matchMixed68% of 114 reviews2021
Dev: YumenamakonPub: Kagura Games
Windows
Hoping to hit a big payday and pull herself from a life of poverty, Lisa heads to a town with a rumored demonic artifact. But upon arriving, she quickly realizes she has gotten herself into a dangerous situation.
Why similar: RPG 22.5%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Pixel Graphics 16.8%, Anime 13.9%, RPGMaker 11.1% ★
Why You'll Like It: This title features an anime-inspired aesthetic and a female protagonist, fitting the core identity of the seed game.
- #21 Corpse Party
84% matchVery Positive89% of 1,376 reviews2016
Dev: GrisGrisPub: XSEED Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A group of friends unknowingly perform an occult ritual that traps them in an otherworldly elementary school. Here, the vengeful spirits of young children threaten their lives and their sanity, and the only hope of survival is to uncover the chilling details behind the murders of those trapped before them...
Why similar: Horror 33.4%, Anime 13.8%, RPG 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Visual Novel 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A staple of Japanese horror gaming that focuses on school-based supernatural mysteries and character survival.
- #22 Black Chapter
82% matchVery Positive93% of 55 reviews2020
Dev: Spire Studio
Windows
Your class goes on a field trip to Durhal Cathedral before things take an unexpected turn. Solve the mystery before you and your friends perish!
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 20.1%, Anime 14.9%, Story Rich 14.2%, RPG 12.7%, Psychological Horror 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a concise, anime-styled horror mystery that aligns with the aesthetic of the seed game.
- #23 Nyakori's Rabbit Doll
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,426 reviews2020
Dev: 赤瞳大白猫
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 75.9 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 51.8% ★, Horror 12.9%, RPG 10.1%, Female Protagonist 7.4%, Anime 6.5%
- #24 Coffin of Ashes
82% 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 45.7% ★, Horror 12.9%, RPG 10.2%, Female Protagonist 7.8%, Anime 7.6%
- #25 Demons Roots
79% matchVery Positive94% of 2,238 reviews2023
Dev: Quick nail AristocratPub: Kagura Games
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In a final struggle for survival, demonkind again invaded the human world. However, the world they return to after years in the darkness isn't the same as it once was...
Why similar: RPGMaker 54.6% ★, RPG 13.3%, Anime 7.2%, Adventure 6.9%, Female Protagonist 6.4%
- #26 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
77% matchVery Positive93% of 20,460 reviews2024
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.3%, Anime 19%, Story Rich 17.8%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, RPG 8%
- #27 Bonds of Yachiyo
78% matchVery Positive89% of 119 reviews2025
Dev: Aoi TsuyukusaPub: Saikey Studios
Windows
At sunset, darkness swallowed everything. Bonds of Yachiyo is a Japanese horror tale of two best friends getting separated in a strange version of their own world. Escape from evil spirits, explore and solve puzzles as you try to unravel the truth and reunite the two friends!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.7%, Horror 27%, RPG 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Anime 7.3%
- #28 Fausts Alptraum
81% matchVery Positive94% of 1,241 reviews2017
Dev: LaboRatStudio
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Fausts Alptraum is an single player, puzzle game created by LabORat Studio, an indie game team from Taiwan. The story based on Goethe's Faust. Players will play as a troubled girl wandering around in a crayon-drawn world. Players will have to find the relevance between dreams and reality by collecting clues.
Why similar: RPGMaker 52.9% ★, Horror 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 4.9%, Female Protagonist 4%, Anime 3.8%
- #29 The logic of the miniature garden
80% matchVery Positive87% of 611 reviews2019
Dev: CabbitPub: SakuraGame
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 138.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Guide your adventure with beautiful girls through the mysterious campus. Adventure aside, this game also draws a vivid picture of the darkness filled inside Hakoniwa City. As a human the protagonist can't do much about it, but he has been observing. What will he see?
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.3%, Anime 28.2%, Adventure 18.3%, Indie 13.2%
- #30 Pixel Town: Akanemachi Mystery
79% matchVery Positive86% of 85 reviews2023
Dev: Sprite HillsPub: Kagura Games
Windows
Welcome to the small, quaint town of Akanemachi. Eerie disturbances have been popping up after a recent earthquake, shaking up the residents' lives. Aya, a perfectly normal woman of the town, takes it upon herself to investigate the mysteries and banish the looming evil.
Why similar: RPG 33.3%, RPGMaker 30.8% ★, Pixel Graphics 22.1%, JRPG 5.1%, Indie 3.5%
- #31 Vampires' Melody
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,701 reviews2020
Dev: AsicxArt
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 35.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
3 centuries have passed after sleeping for one night!? On a rainy night filled with thunderstorms, a young chef Raylan encountered a mysterious girl who resembled Sleeping Beauty in a huge tree hole, but everything suddenly went black before he could find out what happened...
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.1%, Anime 29.7%, Adventure 19.1%, JRPG 10.4%, 2D 4.7%
- #32 Tide Up
77% 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: RPGMaker 55.4% ★, Horror 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Female Protagonist 6.4%, Anime 5.9%
- #33 Far Away
76% matchVery Positive95% of 8,120 reviews2021
Dev: Gratesca
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Far Away is a visual novel full of dark humor depicting immersive storylines rather than romantic drama. You will play as Krosa, a typical girl who experiences gang conflicts, crimes, conspiracies, and family grudges in the port city of Bedjan.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.8%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Story Rich 17.9%, Anime 16.9%, Adventure 8.4%
- #34 Araka~JK Exorcist Horror RPG
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 71 reviews2023
Dev: I'm moralistPub: BokiBoki Games
Windows
Manipulate the main character with power of telepathic, looking for the trace of Araka, an Exorcist imprisoned in the other world.
Why similar: Horror 20.1%, RPGMaker 16.5% ★, RPG 16.1%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
- #35 Fluffy Store
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,742 reviews2019
Dev: AsicxArt
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 33.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A string of mysterious wind chimes brought three lovely and uninvited kemonomimi girls to this small convenience store. At such a summer night full of surprises and excitement, what lies ahead on their road of adventure?
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.3%, Anime 28.4%, Adventure 15.8%, Indie 13.8%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #36 Pixel Town: Akanemachi Mystery 2
74% matchVery Positive95% of 75 reviews2023
Dev: Sprite HillsPub: Kagura Games
Windows
Disturbances have returned to Akanemachi. It's now up to Aya and her new ally, Fuu, to quell the evil and bring peace back to Akanemachi for good!
Why similar: RPG 42.3%, Pixel Graphics 24.8%, Anime 19.3%, JRPG 6.9%, Indie 4.9%
- #37 Trick & Treat
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,406 reviews2016
Dev: Rabbiton
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Trick or treating in a vampire's house.Trick & Treat is a light-hearted Halloween adventure. It's about exploring and solving puzzles in a spooky atmosphere. There will be some horror elements, romance, many bad ends and a happy ending of true love.
Why similar: RPGMaker 52.4% ★, Horror 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, RPG 6.4%, Anime 4.7%
- #38 Volcano Princess
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 47,893 reviews2023
Dev: 养蛋人 Egg Hatcher
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 20.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Prepare the next monarch by finding her hobbies, training her for battle, and befriending the citizens she'll one day protect. Dive into an all-new parenting-simulator-RPG adventure, where every decision you make will not only affect the future of your daughter but that of an entire empire!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.6%, RPG 21.6%, Anime 16.3%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Story Rich 12.3%
- #39 Paper Lily - Chapter 1
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 8,379 reviews2024
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.2 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: Pixel Graphics 18.8%, Horror 14%, RPG 13.2%, Anime 11.1%, Story Rich 11%
- #40 寇莎梅特：困世迷情 Consummate:Missing World
73% matchVery Positive95% of 1,310 reviews2017
Dev: 冷笑黑妖
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
This is a cure Department of small fresh plot to the chamber of Secrets escape game, rich in 18 kinds of endings, a lot of funny content and hidden secrets.
Why similar: RPGMaker 53.1% ★, RPG 14%, Horror 6.8%, Female Protagonist 6.8%, Adventure 5.7%
- #41 Angels of Death
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,297 reviews2016
Dev: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 53.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"Please... kill me." "Help me get outta here, and I'll kill you." ~ Angels of Death is a psychological horror-adventure game, consisting of four episodes.
Why similar: Horror 17.5%, Pixel Graphics 14.6%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, RPG 12.1%, Story Rich 9%
- #42 MUSYNX
73% matchVery Positive89% of 6,655 reviews2018
Dev: I-InfernoPub: Wave Game
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Indie rhythm game MUSYNX now on STEAM! Real "KEY" Sound System, Classic Gameplay, Unique Visual Themes and Constant Music Updates! MUSYNX is waiting for you!
Why similar: Anime 61.5%, Indie 24.5%, Singleplayer 7.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%
- #43 The Heart of Darkness
72% matchVery Positive86% of 303 reviews2022
Dev: BigWednesdayPub: Kagura Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Explore the Sanctuary of Darkness, a mysterious dungeon beneath the Kingdom of Haillard. Obtain the soul of the Cursed Saintess waiting in its depths and unravel the truth of this strange world in this sinister turn-based RPG.
Why similar: RPGMaker 57.6% ★, RPG 12.1%, Anime 9%, Psychological Horror 5.4%, Female Protagonist 4.2%
- #44 Black Home
75% matchMixed66% of 98 reviews2015
Dev: Warfare StudiosPub: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
More 16-bit RPG goodness from Warfare Studios with this dark and thrilling adventure. Can you solve the mystery of the Monastery? Brave the unknown terrors inside, find hidden rooms and secret chambers, and unlock the mysterious past before the sun comes up, and you may get out alive!
Why similar: RPGMaker 55.7% ★, RPG 15.3%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Horror 5.3%, Story Rich 5.2%
- #45 妄想症：Deliver Me
72% matchVery Positive88% of 2,524 reviews2018
Dev: 属音制作组Pub: SakuraGame
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Based on the best seller 妄想症Paranoia, the story about Lingluo's college life will bring you to a world unknown. She pursues her music dream without knowing her life is about to be turned upside down. Losing her best friend and her confidence, she plunges into the depth of despair. What will she do?
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.2%, Adventure 16.1%, Indie 15.5%, Anime 14.2%, Female Protagonist 12.4%
- #46 The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty
67% matchVery Positive95% of 59,133 reviews2024
Dev: 零创游戏(ZerocreationGame)
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
He is a bandit who sells lives. She is a mute girl seeking revenge. In a famine-ravaged ancient China, a ruthless trafficker escorts four girls to a demon's feast. But when a deadly secret is revealed, a cold transaction turns into a journey of redemption. A dark visual novel about an unlikely bond.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28%, Story Rich 19%, RPG 16.6%, Anime 16.3%, Psychological Horror 9.5%
- #47 NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD
69% matchVery Positive94% of 55,246 reviews2022
Dev: WSS playground
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD is a “multi-ending ADV” depicting daily life with “OMGkawaiiAngel”, a young girl with a rather extreme need for approval attempting to become the #1 “Internet Angel” (streamer).
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 23.1%, Anime 21.4%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Psychological Horror 19.3%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #48 UNREAL LIFE
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,922 reviews2020
Dev: hako lifePub: room6
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 299.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
And now, for today's story.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 31%, Story Rich 18.7%, Adventure 10%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Horror 5.6%
- #49 Nun and Light's Unreachable Forest
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 85 reviews2023
Dev: nikukyuPub: 072 Project
Windows
The village is in crisis due to attacks from the demi-humans, but the beautiful nun "Hitori" sent by the church hopes to coexist peacefully with them! Despite everyone's opposition, you still decide to accompany Hitori to the depths of the Light's Unreachable Forest to find the demi-humans' lair...
Why similar: RPGMaker 31.9% ★, RPG 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 16.9%, Visual Novel 14%, Adventure 7.3%
- #50 Sanfu
68% matchVery Positive83% of 17,608 reviews2023
Dev: Shiying StudioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
2000年，山城市新闻频道的电视画面莫名跳出一则旧广告，而广告的代言人是已经去世的特异功能少年——三眼神童。有传闻三眼神童的亡魂劫持了电视信号。 调查局受命展开调查。随着调查的深入，一个藏在黑暗处的犯罪团伙逐渐浮出水面。
Why similar: RPG 30%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Story Rich 14.9%, Adventure 11.5%, Puzzle 9.1%
- #51 The Case Book of Arne
70% matchVery Positive88% of 362 reviews2020
Dev: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows
A vampire and a girl... who are they? The two of them have a secret and solve a strange case... In a world where paranormal activity takes place, "Player" solves a case in which a non-human becomes a suspect. Such a "detective adventure" is coming to STEAM.
Why similar: RPGMaker 39.6% ★, Horror 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Anime 8.1%, Story Rich 8%
- #52 Märchen Forest
70% matchVery Positive81% of 391 reviews2021
Dev: PrimaryOrbitPub: Clouded Leopard Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
This is the story of a young girl and her magical adventure.
Why similar: RPG 37.5%, Female Protagonist 19.1%, Adventure 14.8%, Anime 12.7%, Indie 6.8%
- #53 Mucorales
67% matchVery Positive96% of 162 reviews2024
Dev: LuN
Windows
An enthralling RPG Maker horror game that explores a dark and twisted rendition of the classic fairy tale, Red Riding Hood.
Why similar: Horror 35.7%, Pixel Graphics 21.9%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Female Protagonist 10%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #54 Fox Hime Zero
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,944 reviews2018
Dev: AsicxArt
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 45.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Yan, a student of natural history, encounters a cute and mysterious girl with fox ears while conducting routine scientific research at a remote observation cabin. This might be a "blessing" for the intrepid in the golden age of geographical discovery...
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.3%, Anime 37.8%, Indie 9.1%, Adventure 8.3%, Story Rich 2.9%
- #55 BLACK SOULS
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,538 reviews2025
Dev: Eeny, meeny, miny, moe?Pub: OTAKU Plan
Windows
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Long, long ago, there existed a kingdom shrouded in dense mist: the Lost Empire. This mist twisted humans into terrifying beasts, plunging the world into despair. War raged endlessly. Heroes rose, seeking fame and glory. It is in this place you awaken—a nameless undead.
Why similar: Story Rich 25.5%, RPG 23.9%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Anime 14.4%, Adventure 8.1%
- #56 Greyfox RPG
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,042 reviews2015
Dev: Lesley DoddPub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
You play as a new arrival to a foggy and mysterious town. You find yourself waking up in the bodies of the town's inhabitants at pivotal moments of their lives. Make tough choices as you discover the truth about this town called Greyfox.
Why similar: RPG 24.8%, Anime 21%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Adventure 12.5%, Female Protagonist 11.2%
- #57 Yog-Sothoth’s Yard
66% matchVery Positive94% of 13,416 reviews2023
Dev: Bone Nail
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 28.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Manage a hotel and hire employees including Death, a dragon, a Spirit Hunter, and a bioroid maid. Build your wealth through various means and refine your strategies based on the predictions of Oracles. All employees can be romanced depending on your choices.
Why similar: Horror 29.8%, RPG 18.8%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Anime 15.1%, Story Rich 13.1%
- #58 Return to Shironagasu Island
68% matchVery Positive94% of 4,067 reviews2020
Dev: HYOGO ONIMUSHIPub: TABINOMICHI
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A mystery adventure game and visual novel set on solitary Shironagasu Island. Discover its secrets, solve its mysteries, and escape from the ominous island!
Why similar: Horror 27.1%, Visual Novel 22%, Adventure 16.5%, Anime 12.4%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #59 LoveChoice
67% matchVery Positive92% of 36,143 reviews2021
Dev: Akaba Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
"What is love?" We try to answer that with this game. The game encourages people to have a warm, soft, and understanding heart.
Why similar: Story Rich 29.5%, Visual Novel 27%, RPG 16.3%, Anime 8.2%, Indie 6.6%
- #60 Chasing Tails ~A Promise in the Snow~
66% matchVery Positive92% of 4,568 reviews2021
Dev: the last evil wizardPub: Nupu Neko Dev
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 38.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Trying to get away from trouble, June moves to a small town... to find even more trouble! A yuri comedy/horror visual novel, featuring a haunted house, fox-girls, and GxG love ❤︎.
Why similar: Horror 27.5%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Female Protagonist 19.1%, Anime 14.1%, Story Rich 8.8%
