- #1 Bad Dream: Coma
97% matchVery Positive91% of 2,195 reviews2017
Dev: Desert Fox
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Welcome in Bad Dream: Coma. A point & click game where unique minimalistic art style creates an unforgettable and atmospheric experience. Travel through the surreal and disturbing dreamland where everything depends on your actions. You can't die but you can suffer greatly...
Why similar: Point & Click 17.9%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Choices Matter 10.2%, Hand-drawn 10%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, point-and-click horror game where your moral choices significantly impact the world and the game's outcome.
- #2 Saint Kotar
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 277 reviews2021
Dev: The-Mark EntertainmentPub: SOEDESCO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Saint Kotar is a psychological horror detective game set in a cursed valley in rural Croatia. Investigate the disappearance of your relative in the occult-ridden town of Sveti Kotar as you switch between conflicting realities through the eyes of two godly men.
Why similar: Point & Click 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 10%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Lore-Rich 8.8%, Thriller 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This point-and-click adventure features a rich, occult-inspired lore and complex branching paths that reward careful investigation.
- #3 The Horror Of Salazar House
96% matchVery Positive95% of 386 reviews2020
Dev: Maldo19Pub: Torture Star Video
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Will you solve the mystery of the Salazar manor or will you become another permanent inhabitant? An Italian horror inspired adventure game!
Why similar: Point & Click 24.8%, Psychological Horror 19.1%, Horror 14.1%, Mystery 13.4%, Story Rich 13.4%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the retro 1990s aesthetic perfectly while delivering a tense, point-and-click horror mystery.
- #4 PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,520 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
How far would you go to bring someone back from the dead? Discover the depths that some will go to in this horror-adventure game.
Why similar: Visual Novel 14.4%, Hand-drawn 13.9%, Multiple Endings 13.2%, Point & Click 13.1%, Mystery 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural visual novel that excels in building mystery and tension through player-driven choices and multiple endings.
- #5 The Cat Lady
95% matchVery Positive94% of 6,079 reviews2013
Dev: Harvester GamesPub: Screen 7
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...
Why similar: Point & Click 24.4%, Psychological Horror 20.8%, Horror 18.1%, Story Rich 14.8%, Psychological 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply psychological horror experience that mirrors the dark, narrative-driven exploration and mature themes of the seed game.
- #6 Fran Bow
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 21,826 reviews2015
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.7%, Point & Click 23.5%, Story Rich 11.4%, Horror 10.8%, Psychological 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click psychological horror game that masterfully balances surreal imagery with a gripping, story-rich narrative.
- #7 The Silent Age
92% matchVery Positive93% of 7,165 reviews2015
Dev: House On Fire
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Experience a post-apocalyptic world like never before in The Silent Age, a thrilling point-and-click adventure game. Use time travel to unravel the mystery behind humanity's disappearance and save the world from extinction. Start your journey now!
Why similar: Point & Click 27.5%, Psychological Horror 19.7%, Hidden Object 16.7%, Choices Matter 13.2%, Story Rich 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A time-traveling point-and-click adventure that delivers a compelling, atmospheric story with high stakes.
- #8 The Test
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,124 reviews2020
Dev: Randumb Studios
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 23%
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.6%, Multiple Endings 14%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.2%, Psychological 11.4%, Choices Matter 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological simulation that forces players to make difficult moral choices, directly reflecting the personality-test aspect of the seed game.
- #9 Apocalipsis
93% matchMostly Positive72% of 513 reviews2018
Dev: Punch Punk GamesPub: Wildlands Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Apocalipsis is a point-and-click adventure game, in the vain of Samorost and Machinarium, where all puzzles have a hidden meaning. With a unique artstyle inspired by 15th century engravings it tells a story about heartbreak, redemption and, quite literally, the end of the world.
Why similar: Point & Click 24.7%, Hand-drawn 17.3%, Horror 13.8%, Hidden Object 11.7%, Story Rich 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click game with a unique, hand-drawn art style that leans heavily into dark, horror-themed storytelling.
- #10 Downfall
91% matchVery Positive94% of 1,627 reviews2016
Dev: Harvester GamesPub: Screen 7
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Psychological Horror 28.8%, Point & Click 25.2%, Story Rich 15.8%, Horror 15.4%, Adventure 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty psychological horror game that focuses on the consequences of player decisions within a disturbing, dreamlike environment.
- #11 The Mildew Children
89% matchVery Positive93% of 451 reviews2024
Dev: The Growing StonesPub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Featuring a blend of 2D adventure and visual novel, The Mildew Children is a grim tale about a village inhabited only by children who follow savage pagan traditions. A young witch named Kyrphel, along with her sisters, are bound to perform a macabre Ritual in order to save their village.
Why similar: Point & Click 17.7%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Choices Matter 13.6%, Story Rich 13.1%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, story-rich adventure that blends dark folklore with detective-style investigation.
- #12 7Days Origins
90% matchVery Positive86% of 342 reviews2021
Dev: Buff Studio
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
7Days Origins is a single-player story game where the storyline changes based on the player's choices. For 7 days, you will meet various characters in the world of the dead. You may become allies and embark on adventures together or become enemies and fight.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 13.9%, Point & Click 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%, Psychological Horror 8.8%, Psychological 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A choice-driven horror game where every decision you make directly influences the survival of the characters.
- #13 The Horrorscope
89% matchVery Positive94% of 1,100 reviews2020
Dev: Randumb Studios
Windows
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal your potential fate. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Horrorscope, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.6%, Psychological 12.7%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%, Choices Matter 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror simulation that focuses on atmospheric storytelling and unsettling character interactions.
- #14 Unavowed
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,539 reviews2018
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.
Why similar: Point & Click 40.7%, Story Rich 14.5%, Mystery 13.7%, Choices Matter 12.6%, Multiple Endings 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A modern point-and-click adventure where your choices and character background significantly alter the narrative and relationships.
- #15 SIMULACRA
87% matchVery Positive90% of 4,596 reviews2017
Dev: Kaigan Games OÜ
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
An interactive horror experience of exploring a missing woman’s phone.
Why similar: Point & Click 14.9%, Thriller 14.5%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Multiple Endings 9.2%, Horror 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: An immersive psychological horror experience that uses a simulated phone interface to tell a branching, mystery-filled story.
- #16 The Safe Place
86% matchVery Positive91% of 97 reviews2023
Dev: Anate Studio
Windows · Mac
This is a dramatic deep social point&click adventure about tough childhood and self-sacrifice.
Why similar: 1990's 25.1%, Point & Click 22.9%, Hand-drawn 15.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.8%, Hidden Object 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: A 90s-inspired point-and-click adventure that emphasizes exploration and narrative mystery.
- #17 WORLD OF HORROR
84% matchVery Positive90% of 9,731 reviews2023
Dev: panstaszPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.7 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: Point & Click 31.4%, Psychological Horror 26.4%, Horror 24.1%, Mystery 13.7%, Adventure 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled horror game that emphasizes player choices and multiple endings within a surreal, cosmic-horror setting.
- #18 Kathy Rain
85% matchVery Positive92% of 3,928 reviews2016
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.
Why similar: Point & Click 98%, Mystery 0.6%, Psychological Horror 0.3%, Adventure 0.3%, Hand-drawn 0.2%
Why You'll Like It: A 90s-inspired mystery adventure that focuses on uncovering dark secrets through investigation and dialogue.
- #19 STASIS
86% matchVery Positive82% of 2,332 reviews2015
Dev: THE BROTHERHOOD
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
STASIS The isometric, point-and-click, sci-fi horror adventure game! In the distant future aboard a seemingly abandoned spacecraft, John Maracheck awakes from stasis. He must push himself to new physical and emotional limits and unravel the mysteries around him.
Why similar: Point & Click 36.3%, Horror 18.7%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Story Rich 11.6%, Adventure 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A tense, isometric point-and-click horror game that excels at creating an oppressive, lore-rich atmosphere.
- #20 Town of Dusk
84% matchVery Positive87% of 69 reviews2023
Dev: 酱爆（Sauce Bomb）
Windows · Mac · Linux
Players will enter the Town of Dusk, built on the eve of Empire of Japan's defeat in World War II, along with other characters. Avoid being killed by other characters! Find the mastermind behind the scenes, unravel all the conspiracies, and uncover the truth! Ultimately escape the Town of Dusk!
Why similar: Thriller 18.8%, Lore-Rich 17.4%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Multiple Endings 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A thriller-focused mystery game with multiple endings and a strong emphasis on psychological tension.
- #21 Nightmare Zapping
83% matchVery Positive99% of 74 reviews2023
Dev: Maldo19
Windows
A horror channel browsing game where each channel holds a different nightmare to experience, explore them and find out the truth about what has happened in a small town where the inhabitants have disappeared.
Why similar: Point & Click 16.9%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Horror 13.9%, Story Rich 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich visual novel that uses pixel art to convey a sense of dread and psychological unease.
- #22 Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
79% matchVery Positive94% of 2,911 reviews2024
Dev: SimogoPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Mystery 22.3%, Horror 19.9%, Psychological 18.8%, Puzzle 14.7%, Story Rich 12%
Why You'll Like It: A complex, atmosphere-heavy mystery game that rewards players for piecing together cryptic lore and solving intricate puzzles.
- #23 Little Misfortune
79% matchVery Positive92% of 13,542 reviews2019
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 25.4%, Psychological Horror 21.3%, Choices Matter 15.1%, Story Rich 12.1%, Horror 11%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, narrative-heavy adventure that explores themes of fate and choice through a whimsical yet unsettling lens.
- #24 Whispering Willows
81% matchVery Positive82% of 1,862 reviews2014
Dev: Night Light InteractivePub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: Lore-Rich 19.7%, Point & Click 19.2%, Story Rich 16.8%, Mystery 16.4%, Horror 14.8%
Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click horror game that focuses on uncovering a town's dark history through exploration and puzzle-solving.
- #25 Train of Afterlife
82% matchMixed51% of 183 reviews2015
Dev: Zeiva Inc
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Train of Afterlife is a mystery, psychological, horror Visual Novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.5%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Psychological 9.9%, Mystery 9.5%, Multiple Endings 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A simulation-heavy visual novel that explores themes of life and death through branching narrative paths.
- #26 BAD END
81% matchVery Positive84% of 393 reviews2015
Dev: Arai Koh Create OfficePub: YOX-Project
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
It's rumored that those who play 'BAD END'- a Visual Novel will die in REAL LIFE if they make the wrong decision in the game itself.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Multiple Endings 13%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Mystery 12.3%, Horror 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that explores the consequences of player choices in a horror-themed setting.
- #27 The Archetype
82% matchMixed55% of 132 reviews2015
Dev: Rafael BarretoPub: SA Industry
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%
The Archetype is a psychological-horror where you'll be in control (or not) of Archty's psychological aspects, like Fear, Despair, Anxiety, Sadness, Jealousy, Anger, Aggression, Libido, Envy, Guilt, Depression and Solitude.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 52%, Story Rich 29%, Adventure 19%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric adventure game that delves into psychological horror and character-driven narrative.
- #28 The Test: Secrets of the Soul
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,554 reviews2023
Dev: Randumb Studios
Windows
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal things from deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to unlock "Secrets of the Soul..."
Why similar: Psychological Horror 12%, Multiple Endings 11.9%, Choices Matter 11%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%, Psychological 10.7%
- #29 Enelia: Dawn of Madness
77% matchVery Positive95% of 127 reviews2024
Dev: Indra Studio
Windows
Immerse yourself in the enigmatic world of Nauris, where enchanting landscapes hide terrifying secrets: the strange behavior of elders, sinister rituals of priests, and the disappearance of citizens. Madness lurks everywhere – will you master it or become its victim? The choice is yours.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Point & Click 12.3%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Horror 9.1%
- #30 The Horrorscope: Fatal Awakening
78% matchVery Positive93% of 417 reviews2020
Dev: Randumb Studios
Windows
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal your potential fate. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Horrorscope, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.9%, Multiple Endings 14.8%, Choices Matter 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Psychological 10%
- #31 Fateweaver: The Alchemist's Quandary
78% matchVery Positive98% of 99 reviews2023
Dev: Randumb Studios
Windows
You are The Fateweaver; an ancient beast of legendary status. It is your job to determine which way Fate will unravel as you dig deep into the psyche of those who beckon. Decide whether to help those who beg for your mercy, or invoke the wrath of the Gods upon those you deem unworthy of existence...
Why similar: Multiple Endings 12.8%, Choices Matter 12.5%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Visual Novel 10.6%
- #32 The Agony
80% matchMixed57% of 319 reviews2017
Dev: KishMish Games
Windows · Linux
Do you often think of what is there, beneath the towns and the cities we live in? Sewer systems, bombshelters, scientific objects... Are you ready to find yourself in a place on the edge of the reality plane you are used to?
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.2%, Horror 15.8%, Multiple Endings 13.9%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Psychological 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A short, indie horror experience that focuses on narrative delivery and unsettling atmosphere.
- #33 规则怪谈：盛崖小区
76% matchMostly Positive72% of 305 reviews2024
Dev: ZHUYUAN Co.,Ltd
Windows
这是一款怪谈类剧情游戏。在宏大的原创世界观下你需要一步步探索盛崖小区的“全貌”，你能做到仅仅是依靠“规则”在这里觅得一线生机。你可以假装无事发生，安然度日；也可以想尽办法，逃出生天；或许你也可以直面它，成为它的一部分……但无论如何，请你记住，保持理智，遵守规则。
Why similar: Thriller 16%, Lore-Rich 15.1%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Multiple Endings 8.6%
- #34 The Test: Secrets of the Soul 2
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 681 reviews2023
Dev: Randumb Studios
Windows
You will answer questions that will reveal things deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to once again unlock "Secrets of the Soul..."
Why similar: Lore-Rich 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Multiple Endings 12.2%, Choices Matter 11.2%
- #35 Castle of Secrets
76% matchMixed63% of 56 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: Point & Click 21.9%, Hidden Object 19.2%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Hand-drawn 12.1%, Horror 10.4%
- #36 Urban Myth Dissolution Center
73% matchVery Positive88% of 5,751 reviews2025
Dev: HakababunkoPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Join forces with the psychic Director of the Urban Myth Dissolution Center and solve a variety of cases involving cursed relics, rental properties with shady histories, and dimensional anomalies. Monstrous oddities and otherworldly planes abound in this occult mystery adventure game!
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.1%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Mystery 14.4%, Point & Click 13.3%, Story Rich 10.6%
- #37 Epimutation
74% matchVery Positive95% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: Barbieronpa
Windows · Mac · Linux
399 days ago, the world ended. Epimutation is a horror visual novel that follows seven survivors as they attempt to navigate life in the apocalypse. Make life or death decisions, form bonds with your fellow survivors, and attempt to unravel the mystery behind the outbreak.
Why similar: Point & Click 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Thriller 10.7%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Choices Matter 8.8%
- #38 Death Sees Twice: Spot the Difference
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: hirohasu
Windows · Mac
The most sinister spot-the-difference in the world. When you uncover the final mistake, the truth of this world will be revealed.
Why similar: Thriller 22.1%, Hidden Object 12%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Point & Click 11.3%, Multiple Endings 10.6%
- #39 The Summoning
75% matchMostly Positive71% of 77 reviews2019
Dev: Randumb Studios
Windows
This experience can be classified as a psychological and atmospheric horror game. However... This isn't a game... Remember all of the urban legends from your childhood? Imagine if it was all real, but we just weren't performing the right rituals to summon these beings from another realm... Well, now you can...
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.2%, Choices Matter 16.6%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Psychological 14.5%, Horror 14.4%
- #40 Pink Noise
70% matchVery Positive92% of 107 reviews2026
Dev: Somber GamesPub: Caspianborn Publishing
Windows
Pink Noise is a nonlinear visual novel in the psychological horror genre, immersing you in the retro atmosphere of the '90s. It tells the tale of a group of teenagers who unknowingly set off a chain of terrifying events. What secrets lie within the mysterious VHS tape they should’ve never played?
Why similar: Point & Click 12.8%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Choices Matter 10.5%, Multiple Endings 10.2%
- #41 Don't Escape Trilogy
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 701 reviews2019
Dev: scriptwelderPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 75%
In this classic point-and-click adventure anthology by award-winning indie developer Scriptwelder, you'll protect an unsuspecting hamlet from yourself, try to prepare for an incoming undead horde, and search a seemingly empty spaceship for answers to a gruesome mystery.
Why similar: Point & Click 26.7%, Thriller 20.5%, Horror 14.4%, Choices Matter 12.2%, Mystery 11.4%
- #42 Life Eater
71% matchVery Positive84% of 339 reviews2024
Dev: Strange Scaffold
Windows
If you don't sacrifice your neighbors, the world ends. Life Eater is a horror fantasy kidnapping simulator where you must become intimately familiar with your targets' lives one intrusive action at a time... and hope that the dark god you serve is even real.
Why similar: 1990's 17.4%, Lore-Rich 14.6%, Point & Click 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Thriller 10.4%
- #43 Saint Kotar: The Yellow Mask
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 340 reviews2020
Dev: The-Mark Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Follow the fear of Benedek Dohnany and Nikolay Kalyakin and play the onset of a dark and chilling narrative adventure. Make decisions and affect the events that precede a macabre series of murders, allegedly related to devil worship and witchcraft.
Why similar: Point & Click 22.3%, Mystery 13.5%, Thriller 13.2%, Horror 11.5%, Psychological Horror 10.5%
- #44 A Salem Witch Trial - Murder Mystery
75% matchMixed66% of 68 reviews2018
Dev: Digital Bento
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 31%
When a murdered family is discovered in 17th Century Salem, at the height of a witch hysteria, people start to suspect something supernatural to blame. An atmospheric murder mystery. Connect the evidence and see if you can deduce the secrets behind the mystery.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Point & Click 14.4%, Mystery 12.4%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Psychological Horror 11.6%
- #45 Moth Lake: A Horror Story
72% matchVery Positive84% of 109 reviews2022
Dev: Stefano Mazzotta (Il Sui)Pub: Sui Arts
Windows
This is the story of Moth Lake, a small town that, behind its peaceful facade, hides a terrible secret. Only a group of teenagers, with a difficult life, will reveal what has been hidden for generations.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 24.3%, Point & Click 17.7%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, 1990's 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 11%
- #46 The Casting of Frank Stone™
70% matchMixed62% of 5,541 reviews2024
Dev: Supermassive GamesPub: Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The shadow of Frank Stone looms over Cedar Hills, a town forever altered by his violent past. As a group of young friends are about to discover, Stone’s blood-soaked legacy cuts deep, leaving scars across families, generations, and the very fabric of reality itself.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 15.2%, Multiple Endings 11.5%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Thriller 10.3%, Psychological Horror 10.3%
- #47 Slender Threads
69% matchVery Positive91% of 589 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: Point & Click 26.6%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Horror 10.1%, Hand-drawn 9.3%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #48 PARANORMASIGHT: The Mermaid's Curse
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,800 reviews2026
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 13.6 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Will you survive the curse together this summer? A new supernatural mystery adventure begins, telling a bittersweet story of the passions of youth featuring new locations, new legends and a new cast of characters.
Why similar: Point & Click 17.5%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Mystery 14%, Multiple Endings 12.2%, Horror 11.1%
- #49 The Flayed Man
67% matchVery Positive92% of 363 reviews2025
Dev: Snoring Dog Games
Windows
The Flayed Man is a short narrative-driven point and click horror game. Awaking without memories (or skin), you must uncover the sins of the past, pass judgement, and decide your fate in this macabre adventure.
Why similar: Point & Click 27.3%, Psychological Horror 21.1%, Multiple Endings 16.4%, Horror 10.4%, Story Rich 10%
- #50 Tales from Candleforth
69% matchVery Positive86% of 164 reviews2024
Dev: Under the Bed GamesPub: Feardemic
Windows
Tales from Candleforth is a folk horror 2D point and click game with puzzles and escape room mechanics, that narrates the fairy tales from the village. The text contained in this ancient and evil book is now bleeding out, mixing the world of nightmares with the real one through handmade 2D graphics.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 15.7%, Hidden Object 14%, Hand-drawn 13.9%, Point & Click 13.7%, Psychological Horror 11.2%
- #51 ABYSS OF THE SACRIFICE
71% matchVery Positive83% of 265 reviews2020
Dev: INTENSEPub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Five girls meet in an isolated underground city. As they slay and betray each other, what fate awaits them at the end of their journey? Hope? Or despair? Enjoy an immersive story, fully voiced and boasting multiple endings!
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.4%, Story Rich 17.1%, Mystery 15.4%, Hidden Object 9.8%, Multiple Endings 9.6%
- #52 Return to Shironagasu Island
68% matchVery Positive94% of 3,990 reviews2020
Dev: HYOGO ONIMUSHIPub: TABINOMICHI
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 14.2 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: Visual Novel 17.5%, Mystery 16.1%, Horror 11.9%, Thriller 11.2%, Psychological Horror 11.1%
- #53 Raisond'etre
69% matchVery Positive93% of 75 reviews2022
Dev: C3 Games
Windows
Will you be able to uncover your raison d'être and solve the mysteries that await in this suspenseful thriller?
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.8%, Story Rich 22.6%, Adventure 20.5%, Multiple Endings 13%, Singleplayer 3.2%
- #54 Saint Maker - Horror Visual Novel
68% matchVery Positive86% of 252 reviews2023
Dev: Yangyang MobilePub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac
A haunted convent. Statues that move on their own. A buried past. Welcome to Saint Idelora’s convent, where becoming a saint comes with a price.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.2%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Visual Novel 14%, Horror 12.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.7%
- #55 The Price Of Flesh
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,072 reviews2022
Dev: Gatobob
Windows · Mac · Linux
An immersive choose-your-own-adventure survival horror with optional adult content featuring hand drawn backgrounds, sprites, and over 150 pieces of full screen art- and 50 endings.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15%, Thriller 14.6%, Multiple Endings 11%, Visual Novel 10%, Choices Matter 10%
- #56 The Test: Final Revelation
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 5,370 reviews2020
Dev: Randumb Studios
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.6 hrs≥1hr: 64%
The third chapter in The Test Trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover who you really are as a person. The Final Revelation is upon us... but are you sure you TRULY want the answers you seek?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Multiple Endings 12%, Choices Matter 11%, Psychological 10.4%
- #57 The Fernweh Saga: Book One
68% matchVery Positive91% of 108 reviews2023
Dev: Hosted Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Expose the dark secrets and mysteries of your seemingly idyllic hometown in this romantic thriller! Will you fall in love or fall victim to its horrors?
Why similar: Thriller 34.9%, Interactive Fiction 21.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.5%, Mystery 12.4%, Choices Matter 9.8%
- #58 Unforgotten
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 51 reviews2020
Dev: ScoreboardGames
Windows · Mac
UNFORGOTTEN – a story-driven, non-linear visual novel, where you can immerse in the ethnic ambience of Northern myths and horrors. Can you solve the riddles of the past - without ever losing yourself in the present? Your fate is in your hands!
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.2%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Choices Matter 12.1%, Mystery 11.6%, Horror 11.6%
- #59 The Mildew Children: Chapter 1
67% matchVery Positive86% of 324 reviews2023
Dev: The Growing StonesPub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Featuring a blend of 2D adventure and visual novel. Chapter 1 is the very beginning of the grim tale about a village inhabited only by children who follow savage pagan traditions. A young witch Kyrphel, along with her sisters, are bound to perform a macabre Ritual in order to save their village.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.1%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Choices Matter 15.8%, Story Rich 15.7%, Point & Click 15.3%
- #60 Creepy Tale 2
67% matchVery Positive86% of 1,498 reviews2021
Dev: Creepy Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Experience the creepy tension of a brothers Grimm fairy tale in this puzzle adventure game. Follow the young and brave Lars as he embarks on a dangerous journey to save his sisters mind from the clutches of a mysterious evil.
Why similar: Point & Click 19.5%, Lore-Rich 14.2%, Multiple Endings 12.9%, Hand-drawn 12.1%, Choices Matter 10%
