- #1 TAMASHII
97% matchVery Positive95% of 344 reviews2019
Dev: Vikintor
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 47%
An ancient entity seeking help, a Witch, an unnamed soul and a Twisted Temple. A dark tale about inner discoveries set in a distorted and perverted world.
Why similar: Psychedelic 40.2%, Horror 23.2%, Dark 20.7%, Puzzle 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply surreal and psychedelic puzzle-platformer that mirrors the cryptic, nightmare-fueled atmosphere of the seed game.
- #2 Decarnation
96% matchVery Positive88% of 1,071 reviews2023
Dev: Atelier QDBPub: Shiro Unlimited
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Where do you run to when your demons reside within you? Decarnation is a pixel art adventure/action puzzle game with a horrific story inspired by some of the most influential films and novels in the genre. Dive into a breathtaking thriller where nightmares and dreams intertwine…
Why similar: Surreal 26.4%, Psychedelic 18.7%, Dark 11.8%, Horror 9.5%, Puzzle 8%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal horror experience that delves into psychological trauma and symbolic nightmares through puzzle-based gameplay.
- #3 INDIKA
96% matchVery Positive90% of 8,070 reviews2024
Dev: Odd MeterPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Play a third-person, story-driven game set in alternative Russia at the turn of the XIX century where religious visions clash with harsh reality. INDIKA tells the story of a young nun who sets off on a journey of self-discovery with the most unusual companion by her side, the devil himself.
Why similar: Psychedelic 26.7%, Surreal 25%, Dark 13.5%, Horror 12%, Female Protagonist 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Explores themes of faith and reality through a surreal, third-person lens with a strong emphasis on psychological narrative.
- #4 Blasphemous
95% matchVery Positive90% of 63,499 reviews2019
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Team17
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.
Why similar: Gothic 45.4% ★, Platformer 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Horror 11.2%, 2D 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features a heavy focus on religious symbolism, gothic horror, and challenging action-platforming in a distorted world.
- #5 Dark Devotion
94% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,457 reviews2019
Dev: Hibernian WorkshopPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Explore the secrets of a mysterious fallen temple and put your Templar faith to the test in Dark Devotion, where no sacrifice is too great in praise of your God.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 48.8%, Pixel Graphics 18.3%, Action 11.4%, 2D 10.1%, Adventure 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A gothic, souls-like action game that centers on religious themes and a grim, atmospheric world.
- #6 ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
93% matchVery Positive94% of 44,489 reviews2021
Dev: Live WirePub: Binary Haze Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
ENDER LILIES is a dark fantasy 2D action RPG about unraveling the mysteries of a destroyed kingdom. On this sorrowful journey, encounter horrific enemies against whom a moment of inattention could be fatal. Overcome these hardships and seek the truth with the help of fallen knights.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 48.5%, Dark 23.3%, Atmospheric 16.5%, 2D 7.3%, Action 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A gothic, atmospheric metroidvania featuring a female protagonist navigating a ruined, dark-fantasy world.
- #7 They Bleed Pixels
94% matchVery Positive83% of 2,545 reviews2012
Dev: Spooky Squid Games Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
They Bleed Pixels is a fiendishly difficult action platformer inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and classic horror.
Why similar: Gothic 38.7% ★, Precision Platformer 18.5%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Platformer 11.8%, Horror 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A difficult, dark-themed platformer that shares the intense, action-oriented pacing found in the seed game.
- #8 GRIME
91% matchVery Positive85% of 6,541 reviews2021
Dev: Clover BitePub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Destroy... Absorb... Grow... GRIME is a fast and unforgiving Action-Adventure RPG in which you crush your foes with living weapons that mutate form and function, and then consume their remains with a black hole to strengthen your vessel as you break apart a world of anatomical horror and intrigue.
Why similar: Surreal 29.4%, Dark 18.5%, Platformer 18.4%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, Atmospheric 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, dark action-platformer where the world is constructed from bizarre, anatomical landscapes.
- #9 Unholy
91% matchMixed64% of 229 reviews2023
Dev: Duality GamesPub: 505 Pulse
Windows
Open the doors between your everyday reality and a dark unholy world to unveil the mystery of the disappearance of your child. Explore both worlds to find clues, solve puzzles, decide whether you infiltrate or fight brutal enemies and stand up to an aberrant establishment.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.2%, Dark 24.6%, Horror 17.4%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Puzzle 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines atmospheric exploration and puzzle-solving with a dark, gothic narrative centered on a female protagonist.
- #10 SIGNALIS
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 32,665 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.5%, Dark 24.2%, Atmospheric 15.2%, Puzzle 10.3%, Action-Adventure 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in psychological horror and surreal, atmospheric storytelling that feels deeply connected to the seed game's aesthetic.
- #11 Little Nightmares
89% matchVery Positive95% of 115,868 reviews2017
Dev: Tarsier StudiosPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.
Why similar: Horror 22.1%, Puzzle Platformer 19.2%, Dark 18.2%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Platformer 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Masterfully captures the feeling of navigating a distorted, atmospheric microcosm filled with unsettling imagery.
- #12 Demoniaca: Everlasting Night
90% matchMostly Positive70% of 219 reviews2019
Dev: Demon Girl
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Demoniaca - is a dark, gothic, mature and sexy action RPG inspired by the Castlevania series. Explore, fight, meet new friends and avenge those who brought you unbearable pain and loss.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.1%, Dark 21.3%, Platformer 15.6%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A gothic action-platformer featuring a female protagonist fighting through a dark, demon-infested reality.
- #13 Krimson
87% matchVery Positive98% of 130 reviews2024
Dev: CryingPsychoPub: PM Studios, inc.
Windows
Krimson is a challenging gritty rhythm platformer featuring heavy electronic metal music. You're an unknown spawn going through a hellish world as it moves rhythmically to the music. One wrong move means death but the checkpoints are often and death is very short.
Why similar: Psychedelic 19.4%, Demons 19.2%, Precision Platformer 13.9%, Dark 10.7%, Horror 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based, difficult platformer with a distinct horror aesthetic and a punishing, surreal atmosphere.
- #14 Fragile
88% 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: Dark 19.7%, Surreal 18.3%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Horror 15.3%, Puzzle 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, violent, and surreal adventure that leans heavily into the horror elements found in the seed game.
- #15 Evil Tonight
86% matchVery Positive87% of 534 reviews2021
Dev: DYA Games
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Silvia never runs from evil—she makes it her business. Eccentric yet warm-hearted, this seasoned modern exorcist has mastered the art of confronting the supernatural, turning haunted places into tangible nightmares. But on this fateful night, nothing goes as planned.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.1%, Horror 17.1%, Action-Adventure 16.3%, Dark 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A gothic, pixel-art horror game that features a female protagonist solving mysteries in an atmospheric setting.
- #16 A Void Hope
86% matchVery Positive93% of 70 reviews2024
Dev: Elden Pixels
Windows · Mac · Linux
A Void Hope takes you on an atmospheric narrative adventure to find a cure for a collapsed city. Follow the story of a tormented couple as they try to decipher reality from nightmares and evade the shadowy threats lurking in the dark.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.2%, Dark 17.5%, Atmospheric 16.7%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Platformer 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric adventure that explores a dystopian, dark world through subtle environmental storytelling.
- #17 The Tribulation Entanglement
85% matchMostly Positive79% of 61 reviews2022
Dev: Anxious Neck Games
Windows
You are the Entangled One, a malformed entity. Traverse the flesh wastes under the eye of an eternal eclipse. Delve deep into the planet's guts. Uncover a fleshy ecosystem. Engage in deliberate, challenging combat, using your whiplike arms and collectible sub attacks to augment your combat style!
Why similar: Surreal 22.7%, Precision Platformer 16%, Dark 15.6%, Horror 12.4%, Platformer 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn, atmospheric side-scroller that utilizes lovecraftian themes and surreal platforming challenges.
- #18 Fantasmagorie
84% 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: Surreal 29.1%, Dark 15.6%, Horror 13%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Puzzle Platformer 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal and emotional cinematic experience that focuses on atmospheric storytelling and dark themes.
- #19 Hellkind
82% matchVery Positive94% of 177 reviews2025
Dev: Motamot
Windows · Mac
You awaken to whispers of an ancient cult and their unholy rite. As the veil to the dead unravels, explore, solve puzzles, and escape - before you become part of the ritual.
Why similar: Horror 26.6%, Female Protagonist 24.5%, Atmospheric 14.7%, Stylized 12.4%, Puzzle 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, stylized horror game that focuses on exploration within a dark and surreal setting.
- #20 Eldritchvania
83% matchVery Positive85% of 134 reviews2024
Dev: DeathCount Games
Windows
Explore unearthly ruins, solve arcane riddles and pick up your sword against the indescribable horrors that lurk amidst the forgotten depths of our world. Beware the creeping grip of madness as you uncover secrets not meant for the eyes of men!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.9%, Platformer 20.3%, Action-Adventure 13%, Puzzle 11.2%, Horror 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging metroidvania that blends dark exploration with puzzle-platforming mechanics.
- #21 Neverending Nightmares
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,996 reviews2014
Dev: Infinitap Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Experience true psychological horror as you explore nightmares inspired by the creator's struggles with depression and OCD. The defenseless protagonist must avoid monstrous manifestations of what haunts his subconscious in his quest to wake up into reality.
Why similar: Horror 53.3%, Atmospheric 19.2%, Dark 10.9%, Adventure 7.2%, 2D 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the manifestation of psychological trauma through a series of surreal, hand-drawn nightmares.
- #22 Necrophosis
81% matchVery Positive91% of 791 reviews2025
Dev: Dragonis AresPub: Dragonis Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Necrophosis is a first-person horror adventure, plunging you into a nightmarish realm teeming with grotesque forms and ominous visuals. Delve into eerie landscapes and uncover secrets in this atmospheric journey through the macabre.
Why similar: Surreal 28.9%, Gothic 22.9% ★, Demons 17.4%, Horror 13.8%, Puzzle 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, lovecraftian walking simulator that emphasizes a dark, post-apocalyptic atmosphere.
- #23 Ascending Inferno
81% matchVery Positive100% of 61 reviews2024
Dev: Oppolyon Studios
Windows
Experience rage-inducing precision platforming as a recently deceased soccer player damned to Inferno! Kick your sibling's soul out of Hell for your chance at redemption!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 37.8%, Female Protagonist 22.1%, Platformer 18.5%, Action 7.6%, Adventure 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A difficult, physics-based platformer that captures the sense of descent into a hellish, symbolic landscape.
- #24 Guayota
80% matchVery Positive95% of 57 reviews2024
Dev: Team DelusionPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Unveil the darkest secrets of Saint Brendan’s Island, the paradise on Earth, in this 3D Puzzle-Adventure game. Only equipped with a torch, walk through ancient gods’ temples and solve their enigmas.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 34.9%, Action-Adventure 19.4%, Puzzle 14.7%, Atmospheric 13%, Stylized 12.9%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that uses a dark, action-adventure framework to explore mysterious and symbolic environments.
- #25 WORLD OF HORROR
78% matchVery Positive90% of 9,764 reviews2023
Dev: panstaszPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Experience the quiet terror of this 1-bit love letter to Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate a hellish roguelite reality with turn-based combat and unforgiving choices. Experiment with your deck of event cards to discover new forms of cosmic horror in every playthrough. The inevitable awaits...
Why similar: Horror 52.4%, Atmospheric 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 15.1%, 2D 8.8%, Adventure 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, cosmic horror game that captures the dread and symbolic nature of the seed game's aesthetic.
- #26 LOVE ETERNAL
77% matchVery Positive97% of 369 reviews2026
Dev: brlkaPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows
Wander a castle built of bitter memories in LOVE ETERNAL, a psychological horror platformer with devious trials and an unsettling, experimental narrative. Find a way out - or live in Shelter forever more.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 14.5%, Surreal 13.9%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Dark 10.9%, Psychedelic 10%
- #27 Fran Bow
79% 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: Horror 19.9%, Dark 19.8%, Surreal 17.1%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Puzzle 13.1%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal point-and-click adventure that explores the dark, distorted reality of a child's psychological trauma.
- #28 The Cat Lady
79% 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 20.6%, Female Protagonist 19.1%, Surreal 18.4%, Dark 15.7%, Atmospheric 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological horror adventure known for its surreal imagery and deep, emotional narrative.
- #29 Ritus Exorcismus
76% matchVery Positive99% of 80 reviews2026
Dev: Dernhelm Games
Windows · Linux
Become the exorcist that the world needs! Use Holy Relics and the knowledge from your book to fight demonic possessions. Investigate unholy events and take part in church rituals in this medieval pixel horror game.
Why similar: Faith 35.3% ★, Demons 25.1%, Dark 11.7%, Horror 10%, Atmospheric 5.7%
- #30 Mundaun
78% matchVery Positive93% of 1,446 reviews2021
Dev: Hidden FieldsPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Mundaun is a lovingly hand-penciled horror tale set in a dark, secluded valley of The Alps. Explore various areas full of secrets to discover, survive hostile encounters, drive vehicles, fill your inventory, and solve a variety of handcrafted puzzles.
Why similar: Surreal 27.8%, Dark 21.1%, Horror 18%, Atmospheric 10%, Stylized 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A hand-penciled, surreal horror game that focuses on atmospheric dread and cryptic, dark-fantasy exploration.
- #31 FAITH: The Unholy Trinity
75% matchVery Positive95% of 8,573 reviews2022
Dev: Airdorf GamesPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
What you are about to do has not been approved by the Vatican. As a young priest, struggle against demons, cultists, and your own weakening faith in this pixel horror game inspired by the era of classic 8-bit gaming and the "Satanic Panic" of the 1980s.
Why similar: Faith 32.9% ★, Horror 23.3%, Dark 18.5%, Atmospheric 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
- #32 Shattered Divinities
73% matchVery Positive94% of 496 reviews2026
Dev: 星魂游戏Pub: TrueColor Games
Windows
Begin your adventure in Shattered Divinities to reveal the truth! Traverse the land where deities have perished, explore abandoned divine realms, battle mutated monsters, gather divine power to awaken your strength, and unveil the truth behind the deities’ fall.
Why similar: Platformer 33.7%, Female Protagonist 22.2%, Adventure 15.5%, 2D 12%, Action 10.9%
- #33 Uriel's Chasm
82% matchOverwhelmingly Negative18% of 2,706 reviews2014
Dev: Rail Slave GamesPub: KPL
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Religious de-programming tool
Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.3%, Horror 27.6%, Pixel Graphics 16.6%, Adventure 15.7%, Casual 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: An indie psychological horror game that utilizes surreal, pixelated visuals to create an unsettling experience.
- #34 DERE EXE: Rebirth of Horror
77% matchVery Positive88% of 103 reviews2021
Dev: Darius Immanuel GuerreroPub: AppSir Games
Windows
Experience a meta horror pixel platformer retro game haunted by a mysterious yandere.
Why similar: Surreal 17.1%, Precision Platformer 15.8%, Puzzle Platformer 15.5%, Horror 12.4%, Female Protagonist 11.6%
- #35 SUCCUBUS
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 5,154 reviews2021
Dev: Madmind Studio
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Become a demonic priestess of lust and use her unique skills to take revenge on your enemies. Regain your kingdom making hell tremble under your hooves! Leave no one alive if they won't bend the knee.
Why similar: Demons 34.1%, Female Protagonist 22.8%, Psychedelic 15.6%, Horror 10.6%, Action-Adventure 5.4%
- #36 Grey Area
75% matchVery Positive88% of 52 reviews2023
Dev: Electric Prune Juice
Windows
A tough platformer following a girl diving over the heads of terrifying creatures and bouncing off walls to traverse a mysterious, unsettling world that's so much bigger than her: the "world between all worlds"
Why similar: Precision Platformer 23.5%, Surreal 18.2%, Platformer 15.5%, Horror 11.1%, Female Protagonist 8.9%
- #37 SiNiSistar 2
71% matchVery Positive91% of 1,793 reviews2026
Dev: UuPub: Eroge Japan
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Step into a beautifully somber pixel art world of decay filled with grotesque, writhing abominations...A dark action RPG that follows the journey of a demon-slaying nun who must resist destruction and despair while purging the corruption from this world one boss after another!
Why similar: Demons 26.7%, Female Protagonist 22.1%, Dark 14.7%, Action-Adventure 10%, Atmospheric 7.2%
- #38 Ayasa: Shadows of Silence
74% matchMixed68% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: Aya Games
Windows
A dark tale of survival and conscience, blending platforming, puzzles, and haunting beauty. Journey through surreal lands where every choice shapes the fate of a world on the edge of ruin will you restore the light or embrace the darkness?
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17.6%, Dark 16.3%, Horror 13.7%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Platformer 10.8%
- #39 Ariana and the Elder Codex
73% matchVery Positive82% of 109 reviews2026
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International, Inc.
Windows
Ariana must restore the Codices and unravel the Library's hidden truths...
Why similar: Platformer 26.3%, Action-Adventure 20.5%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Action 11.7%, Adventure 10.2%
- #40 Subversive Memories
72% matchVery Positive97% of 104 reviews2026
Dev: Southward Studio
Windows
Subversive Memories is a story driven survival horror set in Brazil during the last military dictatorship. Explore the backrooms of an oppressive regime, escape ominous presences and scavenge every corner of this land in search of your ██████.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 23%, Dark 23%, Horror 16.8%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Atmospheric 12.1%
- #41 Void Stranger
70% matchVery Positive91% of 3,399 reviews2023
Dev: System Erasure
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Place your faith and embrace the Void.
Why similar: Puzzle 33.5%, Female Protagonist 25.2%, Adventure 14.3%, 2D 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%
- #42 The Sexorcist
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 78 reviews2022
Dev: Squid HatPub: Squid hat
Windows
The Sexorcist is an adult 3D survival-horror game where you outsmart, evade, and hopefully overpower the deadly succubus that has you trapped. Will you escape her clutches, or succumb to her persistence?
Why similar: Demons 37.1%, Horror 17%, Action-Adventure 14.9%, Puzzle 13.1%, Atmospheric 9.7%
- #43 Dreamcutter
72% matchMostly Positive72% of 79 reviews2023
Dev: Ten PennyfingersPub: Shady Corner Games
Windows
The Dreamcutter, a mysterious scythe with an ulterior motive, promises sexy rewards and a chance at escape. What strange dangers and exotic encounters will you find inside your own mind?
Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.2%, Demons 16.4%, Puzzle Platformer 14.7%, Platformer 11.9%, Action-Adventure 9.7%
- #44 Vigil: The Longest Night
71% matchVery Positive86% of 3,566 reviews2020
Dev: Glass Heart Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Embark on a journey through the longest night with Leila, a valiant member of the Vigilant Order. Delve into the hidden truths shrouded in eternal darkness, unravel the mystery surrounding Leila's enigmatic sister, and confront the eldritch horrors lurking in a world that has lost the light of day.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.6%, Platformer 20%, Horror 17.8%, Action-Adventure 15.4%, Stylized 10.2%
- #45 Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
68% matchVery Positive94% of 3,023 reviews2024
Dev: SimogoPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The stage is set. Imagine an old baroque manor, perhaps a hotel or a museum, somewhere in central Europe. A woman wanders in search of answers.
Why similar: Horror 20.8%, Puzzle 20.6%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Adventure 11.2%
- #46 Afterdream
69% 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: Surreal 24.2%, Horror 20.3%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Atmospheric 12%, Stylized 6.7%
- #47 Evil Awaits™
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: Chai Games
Windows
Uncover the mystery of Archdale Castle in this Indie Action Survival Horror when an explosion threatens to expose a family curse and a new epidemic
Why similar: Gothic 30% ★, Female Protagonist 15%, Dark 14.3%, Horror 12.8%, Action-Adventure 7.8%
- #48 Kubinashi Recollection
69% matchVery Positive95% of 199 reviews2021
Dev: 給食頭蛮Pub: Phoenixx Inc.
Windows
In order to retrieve the lost memories, Sekibanki has a big adventure in the world of dreams! Use your "head" to fight your way through a stage full of various mechanisms. It's a 2D visual action puzzle game with a new sensation!
Why similar: Faith 51.8% ★, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Puzzle Platformer 11%, Puzzle 9.4%, Action 8.1%
- #49 Erocism
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: Momentum Games
Windows
In order to exorcise them full of vagina, they have to be purified with the main character's energy. Please find clues to help drive out the ghosts from their bodies!
Why similar: Surreal 32.5%, Female Protagonist 31.6%, Puzzle 20%, 2D 9.2%, Casual 3.7%
- #50 Zetria
68% matchVery Positive84% of 1,039 reviews2022
Dev: KarnePub: PixelBee
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 1.6 hrs≥1hr: 49%
An adult-only 2D pixel-art platformer!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 33.3%, Platformer 18.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Puzzle 9.3%, 2D 6.5%
- #51 GYLT
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,230 reviews2023
Dev: Haven MediaPub: Parallel Circles
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Shape your fears… Fear the shapes. Embark on a journey where you face your worst fears and are confronted with the emotional impact of your actions in this narrative adventure game with puzzles, stealth and action.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.8%, Horror 25.3%, Puzzle 14.3%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Action 8.6%
- #52 Project Liminal 2
66% matchVery Positive90% of 63 reviews2026
Dev: AquaHeaven StudiosPub: TXC
Windows
Explore terrifying liminal spaces. Horror walking simulator with reality-bending platforming and supernatural threats. Get lost between dimensions.
Why similar: Platformer 23.1%, Puzzle 15.4%, Adventure 13.3%, Dark 13%, Action 12.4%
- #53 System Purge
67% matchVery Positive96% of 204 reviews2022
Dev: Actual Nerds
Windows
Trapped in a buried, forgotten facility, you must reach the core of an ancient machine to rescue your lost lover. System Purge is a challenging, atmospheric 2D platformer.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.5%, Dark 18.6%, Platformer 16.2%, Horror 16%, Precision Platformer 13.4%
- #54 Goetia
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 782 reviews2016
Dev: SusheePub: Forever Entertainment S. A.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Goetia is a point & click adventure where you play the ghost of a young lady. You are Abigail. Abigail Blackwood.
Why similar: Gothic 47.7% ★, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Puzzle 12.1%, Horror 9.5%, Adventure 8.5%
- #55 Hedon Bloodrite
68% matchVery Positive91% of 1,942 reviews2019
Dev: Zan_HedonDev
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Zan and her orc sisters must fight to save their homeland from a demonic invasion! Immerse yourself in a sprawling underground world where the rich lore, exploration and puzzles of classic adventure games blend with the visceral combat of a 90s' shooter.
Why similar: Demons 38%, Female Protagonist 22.4%, Atmospheric 11%, Puzzle 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
- #56 TetherGeist
64% matchVery Positive98% of 213 reviews2026
Dev: O. and Co. Games
Windows
TetherGeist is a challenging precision platformer that rewards practice and perseverance. Guide Mae and her axolotl spirit, Bao, on a wholesome coming-of-age pilgrimage while mastering Astral Projection, a tether that links Mae to her spirit and is the source of her strength.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 30.5%, Female Protagonist 21.3%, Platformer 14.7%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
- #57 Abyss Of Pleasure
66% matchVery Positive90% of 127 reviews2024
Dev: Jpegsama
Windows
The story is about the adventures of the witch Erika in a world filled with monsters. Erika will have to find her sisters and deal with all the obstacles along the way!
Why similar: Demons 45.4%, Adventure 17%, Action 16%, Pixel Graphics 12%, 2D 9.7%
- #58 Ruined Nurse
65% matchVery Positive83% of 585 reviews2024
Dev: eTIRUe
Windows
Explore the hospital by Thwarting the creatures that are trying to stop you and solving puzzles. Successfully install the internet and surprise customer...
Why similar: Dark 23.9%, Horror 23%, Action-Adventure 19.3%, Puzzle 12.5%, Atmospheric 12.5%