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

Why similar: Horror 23.9%, RPGMaker 23.5% ★, RPG 20.8%, Multiple Endings 16.1%, 2D 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of 2D exploration horror that shares the same focus on surreal environments and emotional storytelling.

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: RPGMaker 37.7% ★, Horror 36.5%, RPG 12.4%, 2D 6.1%, Adventure 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: This classic RPG Maker horror game features the same tense puzzle-solving and atmosphere of dread found in the seed game.

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: RPG 26.3%, Horror 21.4%, Multiple Endings 17.8%, Adventure 11.8%, Top-Down 8%

Why You'll Like It: Features a similar art style and psychological horror focus, centering on a young girl navigating a mysterious and dangerous world.

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: RPG 29.3%, Horror 20.8%, Adventure 12.1%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Multiple Endings 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric mystery-horror game that excels at building suspense through exploration and narrative discovery.

Witness the tale of a most foolish family. A remake of the classic horror exploration game makes its way to Steam.

Why similar: RPGMaker 43.9% ★, Horror 32.4%, 2D 7.6%, Adventure 7.5%, Multiple Endings 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential horror adventure where a young girl must navigate a dangerous, shifting mansion filled with dark secrets.

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 27%, RPGMaker 26.5% ★, RPG 24.5%, 2D 10.2%, Adventure 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the blend of school-based mystery and supernatural horror with a vulnerable female protagonist.

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

Why similar: RPGMaker 42.7% ★, Horror 26.9%, Adventure 10.4%, 2D 9.1%, Cute 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive surreal exploration game that inspired many of the mechanics and themes found in modern indie horror RPGs.

Join Alicia as she tries to save her niece from a city warped and twisted by otherworldly beings in this eccentric RPG.

Why similar: RPG 37.3%, RPGMaker 21.9% ★, Horror 20.7%, JRPG 18.6%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: An indie horror RPG that captures the same sense of unease and mystery through its unique visual style.

"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: RPGMaker 28.1% ★, Horror 23.4%, RPG 21.2%, 2D 8.6%, Fantasy 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy horror adventure that emphasizes character-driven storytelling and escaping a lethal, enclosed environment.

「いつもあなたの傍に」 Galeid.は不気味な夢の世界で魚を釣ったりゴミを食べたり世界を救ったりする こわかわホラーRPGです。

Why similar: RPG 33.2%, Horror 25%, JRPG 13.9%, Cute 9.9%, Top-Down 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric horror game that utilizes cute aesthetics to contrast with its darker, unsettling narrative elements.

A horror exploration game that takes place in an underground labyrinth. Avoid malicious creations that are hungry for your soul. Depart from the nightmares that constantly haunt you.

Why similar: RPGMaker 23.3% ★, RPG 20.7%, Horror 16.3%, Adventure 11.4%, Multiple Endings 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on psychological horror and dark themes, making it a strong thematic match for the seed game's tone.

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 25.9% ★, RPG 20.5%, Horror 19.9%, Multiple Endings 10%, JRPG 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A cute yet disturbing horror game that focuses on the psychological trauma of its protagonist.

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: RPGMaker 25.2% ★, RPG 21.1%, Horror 17.6%, Multiple Endings 17%, JRPG 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: While more expansive, it shares the deep psychological themes and surreal, dream-like horror elements found in the seed game.

This is a survival horror action game in which a young girl "Enri" tries to escape from a mysterious facility filled with blood and madness.

Why similar: JRPG 22.3%, Horror 20.4%, 2D Platformer 18.1%, Adventure 17%, RPGMaker 12.6% ★

Why You'll Like It: A 2D horror adventure that features challenging encounters and a dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Savior of the Abyss is a horror adventure game. To avoid sudden death, always pay attention and be suspicious of things around you. Collect and use a variety of tools to get to the surface. Please lead the protagonist safely so that the protagonist can achieve his or her purpose safely.

Why similar: Horror 30.8%, JRPG 20.9%, RPGMaker 15.8% ★, Adventure 12.1%, RPG 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A tense survival horror game that requires careful exploration and puzzle-solving to avoid lethal threats.

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 36.3% ★, Horror 26.6%, RPG 18.3%, Adventure 12.1%, Cute 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A short, effective horror adventure that emphasizes exploration and multiple endings in a spooky setting.

Welcome to a world in which dragons are born from the desires of mankind. Each dragon is bestowed with unique powers in accordance with the specific desires of their human familiar. One mysterious stranger travels the land, accompanied by a young dragon graced with the power of eating lies.

Why similar: RPGMaker 34.5% ★, RPG 25.5%, JRPG 22%, 2D 9.8%, Cute 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A charming yet dark RPG Maker series that balances cute aesthetics with unsettling narrative twists.

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 36.6%, RPGMaker 26.3% ★, RPG 15.9%, Multiple Endings 8.7%, Adventure 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic in the genre, offering intense survival horror and a focus on the vulnerability of students trapped in a supernatural space.

After months of waiting, Annie finally snags a ticket to the new art exhibit. However, things take a turn for the worst: she finds herself trapped in the museum's haunted basement. Help her navigate puzzles, traps, and more as she tries to escape - and find out the truth of what's really going on.

Why similar: RPGMaker 28.5% ★, JRPG 24.1%, RPG 24%, Horror 14.3%, 2D 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses its environment to tell a haunting story about a young girl.

[The pod will break soon. Will she survive the nightmare or find the truth?]

Why similar: RPG 34.6%, RPGMaker 27.7% ★, Horror 22.1%, Adventure 15.6%

Why You'll Like It: An indie horror RPG that relies on atmospheric storytelling and exploration to build tension.

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 46.9% ★, Horror 26.7%, Adventure 13.3%, 2D 11.9%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: A short horror experience that shares the 2D pixel-art aesthetic and focus on escaping a dangerous location.

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 27.8% ★, RPG 25.4%, Horror 24.4%, Adventure 11.3%, JRPG 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, narrative-driven horror game that explores themes of isolation and supernatural threats.

[This is the origin of "Blue Tragedy"]The legendary horror game "Ao Oni" is now available on Steam!

Why similar: RPG 29.2%, Horror 26.1%, RPGMaker 18.7% ★, JRPG 11.6%, 2D 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational chase-horror game that emphasizes the feeling of being hunted by an unstoppable entity.

This is a recreational healing Mini-plot game explored at home. Players will play and wander around the house from the perspective of a little girl. What will she do when she is alone? What strange stories will happen in the process, and in the process of exploration, you may find some strange secrets....

Why similar: Horror 38.9%, RPGMaker 22% ★, RPG 21.3%, Adventure 8.5%, Cute 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that captures the feeling of being trapped in a familiar yet dangerous space.

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: RPGMaker 28.3% ★, Multiple Endings 19.8%, RPG 15.1%, Cute 12.8%, Adventure 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: A meta-narrative puzzle adventure that shares the emotional weight and focus on a young protagonist in a strange world.

In the story, the player plays the KUI, a 14-year-old girl with mental illness, who falls into her own spiritual world for an unknown reason during a daily activity. Players must pass through puzzles and various strange characters to communicate. The player's attitude toward various items in the game will affect the outcome of the game.

Why similar: RPGMaker 40.1% ★, Horror 26.7%, RPG 14.1%, Adventure 12.8%, 2D 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style horror RPG that focuses on the mystery of its setting and the survival of its protagonist.

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: Horror 72.8%, Adventure 24.3%, Singleplayer 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal psychological experience that mirrors the unsettling and introspective nature of the seed game.

On a rainy night, Xiaoyin disappears searching for the legendary “Miracle Grass.” Yixuan follows clues into a trap-filled cave where bodies, monsters, lies, and warmth intertwine. Multiple endings guide you through fairy tale and reality, revealing a fate woven from hope and loss.

Why similar: RPGMaker 26.2% ★, RPG 20.3%, Horror 19.6%, JRPG 11.7%, Adventure 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A haunting indie adventure that relies on atmosphere and mystery to keep the player engaged.

Navigate your way through an aquarium overrun by gruesome creatures known as creepies and unravel its hidden mysteries. With each riddle you solve, you’ll find yourself one step closer to uncovering the chilling truth of Bianca Aquarium. Your choices affect the outcome of the game, so choose wisely.

Why similar: Horror 22.5%, RPG 21%, Multiple Endings 13.9%, RPGMaker 11.8% ★, Adventure 9%

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: RPG 34.1%, Horror 23.5%, RPGMaker 23% ★, Adventure 15.1%, Cute 4.3%

This is a horror puzzle RPG first released in 2016. Players control Qiu Xiaoqi as she explores a mysterious room filled with puzzles alongside a white-haired youth. They unravel mechanisms to uncover the truth behind her loss of consciousness. Will the wish be fulfilled? The story is yours to shape!

Why similar: RPGMaker 25.1% ★, RPG 18.3%, Horror 17.7%, JRPG 14.8%, Adventure 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: An indie adventure that blends horror elements with a personal, emotional narrative.

Strange events occur at a sanatorium for those with unusual abilities. Follow clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth. What will be released when all secrets are revealed? Goodness? Or… pure ”EVIL”?

Why similar: RPGMaker 24.8% ★, RPG 17.9%, Horror 14.5%, JRPG 11.1%, Multiple Endings 10.3%

Challenge yourself while being chased by fear! A horror puzzle action adventure! ■A completely new version of the legendary horror game "Ao Oni"!

Why similar: RPG 21.4%, Horror 18.2%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Adventure 13.1%, Action-Adventure 11.1%

TinkerQuarry is an RPG about a girl trapped in an uncanny plane of existence called “The Dollhouse”.

Why similar: RPGMaker 24.7% ★, RPG 23.8%, Horror 21.3%, Adventure 10.5%, 2D 7.1%

A little girl, Hinata, finding her missing cat in a mysterious and dangerous castle. This place once belonged to the famous Duke Shewell's family, but it is abandoned now. And there is a big secret hidden in this castle.

Why similar: RPG 32.8%, RPGMaker 31% ★, Adventure 19.2%, Horror 17%

A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

Why similar: RPG 27.7%, RPGMaker 23.6% ★, Multiple Endings 14.7%, Adventure 9.5%, Cute 7.2%

Manipulate the main character with power of telepathic, looking for the trace of Araka, an Exorcist imprisoned in the other world.

Why similar: RPG 25.2%, Horror 24%, JRPG 21.8%, Adventure 12.3%, RPGMaker 6.4% ★

"I can't sleep." A cute and possibly just a little bit scary puzzle platformer game. Move stickers to the right positions in order to get rid of the monsters and complete the sticker book.

Why similar: RPG 27.3%, Fantasy 16.5%, Cute 16.3%, Adventure 14.3%, 2D 12.6%

"海子 UMIKO" is a psychological horror visual novel. Engage in conversations with Umiko, complete various mini-games, solve puzzles, and gradually piece together the dark truths she tries to hide about herself and her dimension from fragmented narratives. Preserve your fragile friendship for a week!

Why similar: RPG 26.1%, Horror 23.3%, Top-Down 16.4%, Multiple Endings 15.5%, 2D 9.9%

This isn't a horror game. Nothing will jump out at you.

Why similar: RPGMaker 57.3% ★, Adventure 23.8%, Horror 18.9%

Fishy is a heartfelt visual novel about friends, enemies, acceptance, and monsters. Explore the aquarium, face your fears, and maybe make a friend. here fishy fishy f̵̥͘͠i̷̱͉͋͑s̵͙̈͘h̵͖̅y̶̜͘

Why similar: Horror 100%

Follow Cirno in this RPG adventure as she travels across Misty Lake and beyond, fighting fierce amphibious opponents, all to fulfill her contractual obligations to a certain disguised figure...

Why similar: RPG 39.5%, JRPG 20.5%, Adventure 16.3%, Top-Down 10.3%, 2D 6.5%

Underwater psychological horror with a shocking, character-driven narrative. Explore ruins beneath the amazon river basin, and converse with their dolphin inhabitants. Skillfully capture and develop photographs with your underwater camera.

Why similar: RPGMaker 37.5% ★, Multiple Endings 23.2%, Top-Down 15.9%, Adventure 13.5%, 2D 6.7%

A casual healing rpg that takes players on a journey around the house from the perspective of a young girl, what does she do when she's home alone? What strange things will you come across in the process, and while exploring, perhaps... What other strange secrets might you discover?

Why similar: Horror 29.9%, RPG 29.6%, Multiple Endings 17.2%, RPGMaker 8.4% ★, 2D 7.2%

A subway train plagued by strange occurrences. A part-time exorcist girl arrives to confront the supernatural chaos, with the unknown ahead.

Why similar: Horror 45%, RPG 29.3%, Adventure 11.1%, Cute 10.8%, Singleplayer 3.9%

A recreational healing Mini-plot game explored at home. Players will play and wander around the house from the perspective of a little girl. What will she do when she is alone? What strange stories will happen in the process? and in the process of exploration, you may find some strange secrets....

Why similar: RPGMaker 28.4% ★, Horror 21.7%, RPG 21.1%, JRPG 11.5%, Adventure 10.7%

My Light In The Dark is a short story about a girl who lives with her abusive mother. The girl finds out some dark secrets about her mother, and she has to find a way to escape the house.

Why similar: RPGMaker 42.8% ★, Horror 27.2%, Adventure 15.4%, 2D 12.5%, Singleplayer 2.2%

You have to help a guy named Yeongchul trapped inside his home, navigate the house to protect himself from suspicious person.

Why similar: RPG 21%, Horror 19.4%, RPGMaker 16.3% ★, Multiple Endings 13.9%, Top-Down 13.2%

Rose must escape the Cursed Mansion - a demonic space that preys and feeds on fear and despair. In this horror RPG you'll solve puzzles and learn the mansion’s history. Mystery, malignant spirits, and misery everywhere. Cursed Mansion brings an eerie atmosphere which leaves one with goosebumps.

Why similar: RPGMaker 27.6% ★, Horror 22%, Multiple Endings 17.1%, RPG 15.5%, Adventure 8.7%

Homicipher is a female-targeted language deciphering and exploration ADV based on the concept of "romance with horror men." The protagonist, who has wandered into another world, interacts with non-human beings to decipher their language while striving to escape.

Why similar: Horror 43.7%, Multiple Endings 32.4%, Adventure 19.6%, Singleplayer 4.3%

This is your last day as a worker for a pet feeding service, and depending on how the day goes, your life. Prepare the final meal for a client's odd pet that lives in an abandoned pool all while trying to make it out safely and avoid mistakes.

Why similar: Horror 27.7%, RPG 23.7%, Multiple Endings 20.6%, Action-Adventure 15.2%, Adventure 10.3%

March 2012, Nagano. The brave and clever high school girl, Chio Aozora, is facing a major crisis: she doesn’t have enough money to buy a croquette! Navigate through the streets and alleys of Nagano, interact with a variety of characters, solve complex puzzles, collect 380 yen, and buy a croquette!

Why similar: RPGMaker 36.2% ★, JRPG 21.5%, Multiple Endings 19.7%, RPG 15.5%, Adventure 7.1%

Become an experiment and flee with friends from this chaotic and amazing place. And as the exploration deepens, the truth gradually emerges...

Why similar: RPGMaker 35.6% ★, Adventure 20.9%, RPG 20.8%, Cute 13.5%, Horror 7.8%

Ann, an art student finds herself trapped in the school when she accidentally broke one of the school's rules. With the help of the school's security guard, help Ann navigate her way out and uncover the secrets of the school before she becomes a permanent resident of the school.

Why similar: RPGMaker 33.8% ★, Horror 27.5%, JRPG 16%, Multiple Endings 9%, 2D 7.3%

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 43.7% ★, Horror 34.7%, Adventure 11.5%, Multiple Endings 5%, 2D 4.3%

Play as a little girl named 'Luna', and survive from the dark being while discovering the secrets behind her. The more you traverse on her memory, the more you will discover dark truths that lie deep inside.

Why similar: RPG 24.9%, Horror 22.6%, RPGMaker 18.5% ★, Top-Down 15.1%, 2D 9.6%

You, a normal working Joe, decide to try to solve the mystery of the missing girl... Will you make it out alive? A horror game filled with mystery!

Why similar: Horror 40.5%, Adventure 21.1%, RPG 19.6%, Action-Adventure 16.4%, Singleplayer 2.4%

Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter.

Why similar: RPG 24.2%, Horror 21.5%, Multiple Endings 18.3%, Adventure 11.2%, Top-Down 9.2%

In Aphotic Descent, you play as a diver whose submarine crashed at the bottom of the ocean. With no other option for survival, you must make your way to a nearby underwater research facility facing terrifying creatures, all while descending deeper and deeper...

Why similar: Horror 45.6%, Action-Adventure 26.8%, Adventure 23.6%, Singleplayer 4%