- #1 Ib
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,340 reviews2022
Dev: kouriPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.8%, Horror 14%, Female Protagonist 14%, Multiple Endings 12.6%, Story Rich 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic of the genre that shares the surreal, art-focused atmosphere and puzzle-heavy exploration found in the seed game.
- #2 Paper Lily - Chapter 1
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 8,923 reviews2024
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.1 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: Psychological Horror 19.4%, Multiple Endings 11.9%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Horror 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar blend of whimsical pixel art and disturbing psychological horror with a strong focus on character-driven storytelling.
- #3 Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum
96% matchVery Positive93% of 1,769 reviews2023
Dev: AstralShiftPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 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 26.6%, Female Protagonist 19.1%, RPG 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Dark 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A beautifully surreal journey featuring a female protagonist navigating a nightmarish world filled with cryptic puzzles.
- #4 The Witch's House MV
95% matchVery Positive95% of 4,173 reviews2018
Dev: FummyPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.7 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 34.5%, Psychological Horror 14%, Female Protagonist 10%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, RPG 7%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational title in the pixel-horror genre that relies on environmental storytelling and sudden, shocking threats.
- #5 Cursed Mansion
94% matchVery Positive89% of 70 reviews2023
Dev: Dragon Emperors
Windows
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: Psychological Horror 14.5%, Multiple Endings 14.5%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Horror 13.1%, Dark 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric horror game where player choices and puzzle-solving directly influence the survival of the protagonist.
- #6 OMORI
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 88,824 reviews2020
Dev: OMOCAT, LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 25.8 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: Psychological Horror 31%, Multiple Endings 15.5%, Story Rich 11.8%, Horror 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Explores profound psychological themes through a surreal, hand-drawn RPG world that hides dark truths beneath a colorful surface.
- #7 Mad Father
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,818 reviews2016
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.3 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: Psychological Horror 22.1%, Horror 20.6%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Anime 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential RPG Maker horror game that perfectly balances a cute art style with dark, gruesome family secrets.
- #8 Night Loops
92% matchVery Positive90% of 173 reviews2023
Dev: JiaquariumPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Journey through the psyche… Welcome to the Seaside Hotel, where the final hour of your night shift awaits. Tend to guests, explore their dreams, and lose your sense of Self – time and again. In this dark, labyrinthine adventure, unravel the path to the truth below.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.7%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Multiple Endings 12.1%, Horror 11.2%, Story Rich 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game centered on time loops and uncovering secrets within a surreal, isolated setting.
- #9 Blood Orange: Definitive Edition
91% matchVery Positive95% of 273 reviews2023
Dev: Decent TreatmentPub: Semicolon
Windows
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: Psychological Horror 20.4%, Multiple Endings 18%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Story Rich 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A tense psychological thriller that utilizes a distinct pixel-art style to build dread and mystery.
- #10 Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,925 reviews2021
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
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: Psychological Horror 19.6%, Multiple Endings 12.3%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Horror 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A short, impactful experience that sets the stage for the Paper Lily series with excellent puzzle design and eerie atmosphere.
- #11 Yume Nikki
89% matchVery Positive94% of 10,656 reviews2018
Dev: kikiyamaPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 70.8 hrs≥1hr: 46%
This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.1%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Horror 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, Dark 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive surreal exploration game that focuses on wandering through bizarre, dream-like landscapes to uncover hidden mysteries.
- #12 Savior of the Abyss
90% matchMostly Positive78% of 265 reviews2021
Dev: ALLAF GAMES
Windows
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: Psychological Horror 22.3%, Horror 22%, Female Protagonist 21.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Dark 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging horror-adventure game featuring a female protagonist and a high-stakes environment full of lethal traps.
- #13 Angels of Death
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,420 reviews2016
Dev: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 53.1 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: Psychological Horror 17.5%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Horror 15.5%, RPG 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich psychological horror game that emphasizes the bond between characters in a confined, hostile environment.
- #14 At Home Alone Final
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,199 reviews2021
Dev: 阿正不经Pub: Peanut Bear Studio
Windows
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: Psychological Horror 22.9%, Horror 18.1%, Multiple Endings 14.9%, RPG 10.5%, Female Protagonist 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A short but effective psychological horror experience that captures the feeling of isolation and creeping dread.
- #15 The Doll's Window
88% matchMostly Positive74% of 58 reviews2022
Dev: ujumiru
Windows
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: Psychological Horror 23.1%, Horror 11%, Multiple Endings 10.7%, Cute 9.2%, Dark 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric adventure that uses a cute aesthetic to mask a deeply unsettling and psychological narrative.
- #16 Flesh Water
87% matchVery Positive82% of 928 reviews2021
Dev: Euphoric Bros
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 17%
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: Psychological Horror 17.2%, Female Protagonist 17%, Multiple Endings 15.3%, Horror 14.6%, Dark 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play psychological horror game that focuses on exploration and multiple endings in a confined, mysterious space.
- #17 a pet shop after dark
86% matchVery Positive89% of 407 reviews2022
Dev: npckc
Windows · Mac · Linux
PETSITTER WANTED. A horror point-and-click adventure game. Water the plants, feed the pets, and DON'T turn off the lights.
Why similar: Horror 17.3%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Multiple Endings 11.9%, Dark 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: An interactive fiction game that uses a dark, unsettling premise to deliver a unique and memorable horror experience.
- #18 No Ghost in Sky Elevator
85% matchVery Positive99% of 69 reviews2023
Dev: Midori Games / みどりげーむず
Windows
It is a strange high-rise elevator. The objects that appear and the people you board are all strange. Depending on your actions, you will face a variety of consequences.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.4%, Female Protagonist 20.4%, Multiple Endings 19.2%, Horror 9.6%, Cute 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal point-and-click adventure that prioritizes atmosphere and psychological depth over traditional combat.
- #19 Cat in the Box
84% matchVery Positive94% of 1,568 reviews2020
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Horror 35%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Female Protagonist 9%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Adventure 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-horror game that relies on exploration and puzzle-solving to reveal the truth behind its strange setting.
- #20 Red Bow
84% matchVery Positive85% of 350 reviews2020
Dev: Stranga GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 53%
If you were given another chance, would you take it? Or leave it in the hands of a little girl? Play as Roh, a young girl stuck in a bizarre nightmare of dark and eerie creatures.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18%, Horror 17.8%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Multiple Endings 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A short, indie horror game that uses simple mechanics to tell a dark, story-rich tale with multiple endings.
- #21 Corpse Party
83% matchVery Positive89% of 1,404 reviews2016
Dev: GrisGrisPub: XSEED Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 16.9 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 27.8%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Multiple Endings 9.1%, Anime 7.5%, RPG 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic school-based horror game that emphasizes the vulnerability of its characters and the importance of making the right choices.
- #22 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
78% matchVery Positive93% of 22,293 reviews2024
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 18.7 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: Psychological Horror 26.3%, Multiple Endings 21.6%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Cute 9.7%, Story Rich 9.6%
- #23 Tide Up
81% matchVery Positive92% of 272 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: Horror 20.5%, Female Protagonist 19%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Anime 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: An RPG Maker horror game that focuses on environmental storytelling and a sense of impending doom.
- #24 Araka~JK Exorcist Horror RPG
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 78 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 21.9%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, RPG 13.5%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Adventure 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines traditional RPG elements with horror themes and a female protagonist navigating supernatural threats.
- #25 The Aquarium does not dance
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,139 reviews2024
Dev: 橙々Pub: Gotcha Gotcha Games
Windows
This is a horror adventure game where a girl, devoted to her best friend, searches for her companion in an aquarium that has transformed into a world of horror. While evading the deformed entities known as "Creepies," the player must unravel the mysteries concealed within the aquarium.
Why similar: Horror 26.7%, RPG 21.4%, Multiple Endings 18.8%, Adventure 9.5%, 2D Platformer 8.2%
- #26 Sound of Drop - fall into poison -
82% matchVery Positive85% of 539 reviews2015
Dev: aiueoKompanyPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Nestled in the heart of Tokyo, the quaint little aquarium, Manten Aquarium. Numerous urban legends have arisen from here. On the night of the full moon the waters turn to blood and man faced fish lurk within.
Why similar: Horror 25%, Female Protagonist 21.9%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Anime 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that provides a deep, horror-filled narrative with a strong focus on atmosphere and mystery.
- #27 Seek
80% matchVery Positive83% of 121 reviews2025
Dev: cloud_li
Windows
In this game, you play as Alice, an girl trapped in a twisted, ever-changing world. Survive a frozen orphanage filled with lurking horrors, eerie classical music, and unsolved mysteries. Scavenge, evade monsters, and uncover the truth. But can you face the brutal reality—or remain trapped forever?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.3%, Female Protagonist 22.4%, Horror 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, RPG 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror game that emphasizes psychological tension and pixel-art aesthetics to create a frightening experience.
- #28 Annie and the Art Gallery
81% matchVery Positive87% of 196 reviews2022
Dev: jswessler
Windows · Mac
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: Psychological Horror 28.6%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Horror 11.5%, RPG 11.4%, Story Rich 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses an art gallery setting to explore themes of trauma and memory.
- #29 The Rule Of SHE
79% matchVery Positive85% of 61 reviews2025
Dev: HaiBin studio
Windows
A wandering soul mistakenly enters a world of strange tales and odd rules. Beware! This place is fraught with danger. To complete reincarnation, you must toe the line. Any soul that dares to go against the system will face correction. Will you comply—or defy?
Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.9%, Horror 18.4%, Multiple Endings 14.9%, Psychological Horror 12%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
- #30 异化之恶〇Abnormal Treatment
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,617 reviews2019
Dev: Eternal Dream
Windows
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: Psychological Horror 15.6%, Female Protagonist 14%, Multiple Endings 11.1%, Horror 11.1%, Cute 8.1%
- #31 Outlying Islands
76% matchVery Positive93% of 103 reviews2025
Dev: 九指画尸Pub: 2P Games
Windows
A story about discovering anomalies, finding strange energy sources, and the intertwining of peculiar spaces. Get ready to uncover hidden stories, delve into a horrifying narrative and unveil the most fundamental truth!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.4%, Psychological Horror 20.1%, Horror 17.8%, RPG 9.7%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #32 Ticy Adventure Club
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,270 reviews2022
Dev: YEZHI studio
Windows
本作是2d剧情向角色扮演恐怖游戏。在本作设定中，玩家将扮演灵异探险社的社员，分工调查被委托的事件，探索场景，寻找线索，并最终解决委托中灵异作祟的问题。
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.5%, Horror 14.1%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, RPG 10.6%, Cute 9.4%
- #33 You Are NOT Bunnygirl
75% matchVery Positive96% of 120 reviews2025
Dev: (Just)JordanPub: Jordan Peloquin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Guide Bunnygirl through a lab of malfunctioning robots in this RPG about self-care! Learn how to weaponize her emotions in combat and meet unhinged robots who seem to know more about her than she does. Can you protect Bunnygirl? And...who is she, anyway??
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.1%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Horror 13.5%, Story Rich 8.2%, RPG 8.2%
- #34 The Sirena Expedition
77% matchVery Positive83% of 139 reviews2023
Dev: Giraffe Cat
Windows
The Sirena Expedition is a short PSX-style horror-platformer in which you explore a mysterious underwater facility.
Why similar: Horror 28.1%, Female Protagonist 27%, Multiple Endings 11.5%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Atmospheric 8.9%
- #35 fishy
76% matchVery Positive95% of 81 reviews2021
Dev: I Choose Paradise
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Female Protagonist 26.4%, Psychological Horror 25.8%, Horror 14.8%, Story Rich 12.7%, Visual Novel 12.5%
- #36 猫不语
77% matchMixed68% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: 库库尔坎游戏工作室
Windows
Cat Silence is a horror suspense puzzle game with urban legend themes. The story takes place in an abandoned experimental middle school. With the deepening of the investigation, the unknown and long-buried bloody stories of this school slowly emerged, putting together a chilling truth...
Why similar: Female Protagonist 16.4%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Horror 14.6%, Multiple Endings 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
- #37 Hazy Mind
74% matchVery Positive87% of 355 reviews2024
Dev: betetiro
Windows · Mac · Linux
You can't remember anything, and all you can see is HER. Delve into your story and uncover the truth behind what happened to you and your parents.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.4%, Multiple Endings 16.7%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Horror 11.2%, Visual Novel 9.2%
- #38 Urban Myth Dissolution Center
72% matchVery Positive88% of 6,362 reviews2025
Dev: HakababunkoPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 25.9%, Horror 15.3%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Story Rich 10.3%
- #39 Afterdream
73% matchVery Positive93% of 363 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: Psychological Horror 25.3%, Horror 19.9%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Story Rich 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
- #40 Unusual Tales: Deep Below
71% matchVery Positive95% of 86 reviews2026
Dev: Jall
Windows
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: Psychological Horror 34.4%, Horror 30.2%, Adventure 9.7%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, RPG 8.5%
- #41 海子 UMIKO
71% matchVery Positive99% of 71 reviews2025
Dev: 盾构机 Tunnel Boring Machine
Windows
"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: Female Protagonist 18.3%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Horror 13.3%, Multiple Endings 12.5%, RPG 8.7%
- #42 TinkerQuarry
74% matchVery Positive91% of 89 reviews2019
Dev: HallowraithPub: Caprizant Games
Windows
TinkerQuarry is an RPG about a girl trapped in an uncanny plane of existence called “The Dollhouse”.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.9%, Horror 20.6%, RPG 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Cute 7.4%
- #43 羽翼的祈愿 - Feather Of Praying
73% matchVery Positive95% of 343 reviews2018
Dev: 秋之忧郁Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
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: Female Protagonist 19.9%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Horror 16.2%, RPG 9.7%, Cute 7.1%
- #44 夜弦之音 - Echoes of Nocturnal Chords
73% matchVery Positive100% of 118 reviews2020
Dev: 秋之忧郁Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
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: Female Protagonist 21.4%, Horror 19%, RPG 11.5%, Cute 8.4%, Story Rich 7.4%
- #45 Cooking Companions 2: Dread Weight
71% matchVery Positive87% of 182 reviews2024
Dev: Deer Dream Studios
Windows · Mac
Trapped in a crumbling mansion, it’s up to you to outsmart and outlast an ancient witch hunting you down. Scavenge for items to set traps, solve puzzles and discover hidden secrets to avoid your demise. Don’t be scared: encounters with ghosts are rewarded in this horror visual novel.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 16.1%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Multiple Endings 15.3%, Horror 14.7%, Visual Novel 7.7%
- #46 Misao - 2024 HD Remaster
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,575 reviews2017
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.3 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: Female Protagonist 17.3%, Psychological Horror 17%, Horror 14.9%, RPG 7.7%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #47 High School Dirty Secrets
70% matchVery Positive95% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Mitsuki Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
Windows
High School Dirty Secrets is a horror/puzzle adventure where Kasuga wakes up locked inside her high school with no memory of how she got there. As she searches for a way out, strange and unsettling events unfold, leading her to uncover dark secrets hidden within the school's walls.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.4%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Multiple Endings 14.7%, Horror 14.1%, Dark 7.7%
- #48 Subway Exorcist Girl
70% matchVery Positive83% of 331 reviews2025
Dev: 纤指游戏Pub: Delicate Fingers
Windows
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 22.3%, Psychological Horror 21%, Visual Novel 10%, Cute 8.6%, RPG 8.5%
- #49 Veloria
69% matchVery Positive91% of 167 reviews2025
Dev: WANDERING WITCH PROIECTUM
Windows · Mac
Veloria awakens from a nightmare in an abandoned orphanage. As childhood fears resurface, she must piece together fragmented memories and uncover a dark past. Explore, solve puzzles, and survive this twisted place to reach her true ending.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.8%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Multiple Endings 14.5%, Horror 10%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%
- #50 DEAD LAMB WALKING
69% matchVery Positive96% of 204 reviews2024
Dev: Lyn Mametchi
Windows
A story about a dead lamb walking.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.1%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Horror 14%, Multiple Endings 13.7%, Cute 8.8%
- #51 Alice's World
67% matchVery Positive90% of 417 reviews2025
Dev: STORIA GAMES CO., LTD
Windows
Alice's World is a story-driven 2D adventure puzzle game. Amidst desolate ruins and deserted cities in a world filled with death, the young girl Alice hears "your" voice from in front of the screen. You must guide her forward, solve the mysteries, and reach the top of the tower.
Why similar: Horror 15.2%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, Cute 8.6%
- #52 The Monstrous Horror Show
69% matchVery Positive91% of 317 reviews2023
Dev: kaniheadcrabPub: OTAKU Plan
Windows
Four girls find their way into an abandoned hospital, each for her own reasons. Will they manage to unravel the dark secrets hiding within, escape safely, and return to their normal, peaceful lives?
Why similar: Multiple Endings 15.7%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Horror 14.3%, Story Rich 10.3%, RPG 7.8%
- #53 Care
68% matchVery Positive95% of 74 reviews2024
Dev: The Pocket Dimension
Windows
Care is an atmospheric first person horror game with puzzle elements, where your choices have consequences. Be observant with your surroundings and unravel the horrific secrets that hide within these walls.
Why similar: Horror 27%, Multiple Endings 21.4%, Dark 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Visual Novel 10.1%
- #54 LUNA
70% matchVery Positive83% of 325 reviews2020
Dev: SimplePub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
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: Female Protagonist 22.5%, Psychological Horror 19.2%, Horror 16.5%, RPG 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
- #55 CRUSH DEPTH
67% matchVery Positive99% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: Earth Giant
Windows
CRUSH DEPTH is first-person sci-fi horror game set at the bottom of the ocean. A salvage operation that would set you up for life goes sideways when you realize you're not alone down there. You'll solve puzzles and run from danger as you uncover the mysterious fate of Eclipse Station.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.5%, Horror 29.1%, Story Rich 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Exploration 7.8%
- #56 Looking Up I See Only A Ceiling
67% matchVery Positive88% of 3,595 reviews2023
Dev: silver978Pub: IndieArk
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 58%
A short psychological adventure about a stressed girl who wants to explore her ceiling.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 18.3%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Horror 12.1%, Story Rich 7.1%
- #57 Narin: The Orange Room
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 101 reviews2026
Dev: RedSensationGamesPub: Urnique Studio
Windows
Narin: The Orange Room is a third-person adventure horror game. Play as Narin, a young girl whose sister mysteriously disappeared. Help her find her sister in the twilight dimension, solve the mystery, and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.3%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Horror 15.5%, Multiple Endings 10.3%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #58 Saint Maker - Horror Visual Novel
68% matchVery Positive86% of 267 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 20.3%, Female Protagonist 19.1%, Horror 16.3%, Visual Novel 8.8%, Story Rich 8%
- #59 Drowning Song of the Stagnant Sea
66% matchPositive89% of 73 reviews2026
Dev: 空想の工房Pub: Waku Waku Games
Windows
A dark fairy tale set in the deep sea. The fated encounter between a sea monster and a human forever changes their lives in this visual novel. Contains platonic yuri.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 30.6%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Adventure 14%, Cute 11%, 2D Platformer 10.7%
- #60 Little Goody Two Shoes
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,553 reviews2023
Dev: AstralShiftPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Venture into the woods as you play Little Goody Two Shoes, a phantasmagorical horror narrative adventure where all your decisions matter!
Why similar: Horror 22.2%, Female Protagonist 19.7%, Multiple Endings 18.1%, RPG 12.2%, Story Rich 6.7%
