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

Why similar: Horror 13.6%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Multiple Endings 10.4%

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.

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 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Horror 10%, Multiple Endings 9.8%

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.

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 24.5%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, RPG 12%, Dark 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A beautifully surreal journey featuring a female protagonist navigating a nightmarish world filled with cryptic puzzles.

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 32.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, RPG 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational title in the pixel-horror genre that relies on environmental storytelling and sudden, shocking threats.

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: Female Protagonist 13.6%, Horror 13%, Psychological Horror 12%, Multiple Endings 12%, Pixel Graphics 9%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric horror game where player choices and puzzle-solving directly influence the survival of the protagonist.

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 15.6%, Multiple Endings 13.9%, Female Protagonist 13%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Story Rich 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A tense psychological thriller that utilizes a distinct pixel-art style to build dread and mystery.

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 26%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%, Multiple Endings 13%, Story Rich 12.8%, Horror 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: Explores profound psychological themes through a surreal, hand-drawn RPG world that hides dark truths beneath a colorful surface.

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

Why similar: Horror 20.4%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Story Rich 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential RPG Maker horror game that perfectly balances a cute art style with dark, gruesome family secrets.

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: Female Protagonist 12.9%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Horror 10.9%, Multiple Endings 10%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game centered on time loops and uncovering secrets within a surreal, isolated setting.

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 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Multiple Endings 10.1%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Horror 10%

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.

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

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.7%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Horror 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Cute 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive surreal exploration game that focuses on wandering through bizarre, dream-like landscapes to uncover hidden mysteries.

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 21.5%, Female Protagonist 20.6%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Dark 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging horror-adventure game featuring a female protagonist and a high-stakes environment full of lethal traps.

"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: Female Protagonist 15.8%, Horror 14.8%, Psychological Horror 14%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, RPG 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich psychological horror game that emphasizes the bond between characters in a confined, hostile environment.

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 18.8%, Horror 17.9%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Multiple Endings 12.4%, RPG 12%

Why You'll Like It: A short but effective psychological horror experience that captures the feeling of isolation and creeping dread.

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 18.9%, Horror 10.8%, Cute 10.7%, Dark 9.6%, RPG 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric adventure that uses a cute aesthetic to mask a deeply unsettling and psychological narrative.

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: Female Protagonist 16.8%, Horror 14.5%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Multiple Endings 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play psychological horror game that focuses on exploration and multiple endings in a confined, mysterious space.

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 18%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Multiple Endings 10.4%, Dark 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: An interactive fiction game that uses a dark, unsettling premise to deliver a unique and memorable horror experience.

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: Female Protagonist 21.3%, Psychological Horror 20.6%, Multiple Endings 17%, Cute 11.1%, Horror 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal point-and-click adventure that prioritizes atmosphere and psychological depth over traditional combat.

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 24.8%, Female Protagonist 21.6%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Psychological Horror 8.9%, Anime 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that provides a deep, horror-filled narrative with a strong focus on atmosphere and mystery.

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: Horror 17.3%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Dark 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A short, indie horror game that uses simple mechanics to tell a dark, story-rich tale with multiple endings.

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 34.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Adventure 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery-horror game that relies on exploration and puzzle-solving to reveal the truth behind its strange setting.

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 27.3%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, RPG 8%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Multiple Endings 7.6%

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.

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: Female Protagonist 21.6%, Psychological Horror 19.8%, Horror 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, RPG 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror game that emphasizes psychological tension and pixel-art aesthetics to create a frightening experience.

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

Why similar: Horror 21.1%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, RPG 14.9%, Psychological Horror 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Combines traditional RPG elements with horror themes and a female protagonist navigating supernatural threats.

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 22.6%, Multiple Endings 18.6%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Cute 11.8%, Story Rich 10.7%

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 19.5%, Female Protagonist 17.9%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Anime 7%

Why You'll Like It: An RPG Maker horror game that focuses on environmental storytelling and a sense of impending doom.

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 25.9%, RPG 24%, Multiple Endings 15.4%, Adventure 10.2%, Cute 8.7%

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 20.3%, Horror 18.1%, Multiple Endings 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Psychological Horror 9.9%

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 23.5%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, RPG 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Horror 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses an art gallery setting to explore themes of trauma and memory.

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: Female Protagonist 13.4%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Horror 10.7%, Cute 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 9%

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 20.7%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, Horror 14.5%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Story Rich 10.6%

The Sirena Expedition is a short PSX-style horror-platformer in which you explore a mysterious underwater facility.

Why similar: Horror 28.4%, Female Protagonist 27.1%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Multiple Endings 9.8%

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: Female Protagonist 14.4%, Horror 13.7%, Multiple Endings 12.6%, Story Rich 10.6%, RPG 8.6%

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 15%, Horror 13.8%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Multiple Endings 12.1%, Visual Novel 8.2%

Venture into the woods as you play Little Goody Two Shoes, a phantasmagorical horror narrative adventure where all your decisions matter!

Why similar: Horror 19.6%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Multiple Endings 13.5%, RPG 12.5%, LGBTQ+ 11.1%

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 19.6%, Horror 17.6%, RPG 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Cute 9.3%

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 15.9%, Horror 14.2%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Multiple Endings 7.1%

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 19.2%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Multiple Endings 12%, Horror 9.8%

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 21.8%, Horror 15%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Story Rich 13.8%

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: Female Protagonist 19.1%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Horror 16.5%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Story Rich 8.8%

Thirteen girls awaken, only to find themselves in a prison. What awaits them: a Witch Trial. Help them prepare for the trial by exploring the prison in order to find the witch hidden amongst them. Find the witch, learn what kind of magic she holds, dispel the lies, and prepare for the execution.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.1%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Cute 15%, LGBTQ+ 9%, Story Rich 8.6%

A Denpa Bishoujo Psychological Horror Curio: A Visual Novel ❦ Mild Horror, Mild Suspense, and a Hint of Whimsical Madness ❦ We Hope You Find Your Own "Happy Ending" Among Multiple Conclusions ❦ A Major Plot Twist, Perhaps? ❦ Glimpse a sliver of truth in the liminal space between life and death.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.7%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Multiple Endings 13.3%, Visual Novel 10.3%, LGBTQ+ 10.2%

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 25.3%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Adventure 15.3%, Cute 12.8%, 2D Platformer 9.8%

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 19.1%, Horror 15.6%, Psychological Horror 15%, RPG 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%

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 16.5%, Horror 14.3%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, RPG 8.6%

A story about a dead lamb walking.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 18.7%, Horror 13.8%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, Cute 10.4%

"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 18.1%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Horror 13.3%, Multiple Endings 10.5%, RPG 10.1%

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 23%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Cute 10.7%, RPG 10.1%

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 28.5%, Horror 27.4%, Story Rich 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Exploration 7.4%

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 31%, Psychological Horror 29.6%, Adventure 11.1%, RPG 10.1%, Female Protagonist 8.7%

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

Why similar: Horror 19.2%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 15.6%, RPG 14.4%, Cute 8.2%

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 21.5%, Horror 15.9%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, RPG 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%

Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.

Why similar: Horror 25%, Pixel Graphics 24.4%, Cute 12.1%, Exploration 9.8%, Atmospheric 8.9%

select your protagonist and explore a variety of terrible fates!

Why similar: Multiple Endings 22.7%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, LGBTQ+ 13.7%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Story Rich 13%

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: Female Protagonist 17%, Psychological Horror 15%, Horror 14.9%, RPG 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%

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 20.4%, Multiple Endings 14.7%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Horror 11.6%, Visual Novel 10.9%

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: Female Protagonist 16%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Horror 13.9%, Cute 10%, RPG 9.8%

Your bestie seems to be hiding something. There's something about your world that seems odd as well, like it has...secrets. Dive into the Cthulhu Mythos universe of this horror game and witness a "friendship" that rewrites the world.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.9%, Multiple Endings 15%, Horror 14%, LGBTQ+ 10.1%, Visual Novel 8.9%

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 25.3%, Multiple Endings 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 16.6%, Dark 13%, Visual Novel 10.7%

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 20.7%, Horror 19.5%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Story Rich 9.1%