Games Like The Bad Kids

Breakout 13 is a thrilling narrative game with interactive cinematic experience. Based on true stories. Embark on a revealing journey as you attempt to break free from a negligent correctional institute and carve out your own path to justice. Each decision you make shapes the story.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.8%, Multiple Endings 17.4%, Horror 14.5%, Realistic 14.4%, Puzzle 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: Like The Bad Kids, this is a narrative-heavy, choice-driven thriller that focuses on intense psychological pressure and branching storylines.

Detention is an atmospheric horror game set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law. Incorporated religious elements based in Taiwanese/Chinese culture and mythology, the game provided players with unique graphics and gaming experience.

Why similar: Horror 19.8%, Psychological Horror 18.8%, Drama 12.9%, Thriller 12%, Puzzle 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric psychological horror game masterfully blends historical mystery with deep, character-driven trauma.

Paper Bride is a Chinese horror mystery puzzle game. You will play as the groom to search for the truth and have bizarre encounters, gradually learning about the dark mystic custom in the bride's home village and a story from the past...

Why similar: Thriller 18.6%, Drama 16%, Mystery 13.2%, Horror 11.6%, Psychological Horror 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy mystery game that utilizes atmospheric horror and cultural folklore to drive its narrative forward.

This story-driven adventure follows a mystery of death and despair from reality into the surreal realms of objective memories and subjective experiences. Search the mind, solve puzzles, and unravel the dark truth in this psychological thriller.

Why similar: Thriller 26.2%, Psychological Horror 19%, Multiple Endings 14.2%, Mystery 13%, Exploration 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the investigation of the human mind, requiring you to piece together memories to solve a central mystery.

A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.4%, Horror 18.2%, Multiple Endings 16.8%, Puzzle 13.5%, Exploration 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A unique psychological mystery game that features a complex facial expression system and multiple endings tied to your investigative choices.

Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

Why similar: Mystery 35.8%, Puzzle 18.2%, Story Rich 11.2%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Multiple Endings 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: An unparalleled deduction game that challenges you to piece together a tragic mystery through careful observation and logical reasoning.

Black Sheep" is a 2D story-driven adventure game, you will play a high school student who explores the flooded school ruins, trace the shadow of the past, and unveil the evil those buried in the bottom of the river to see the light of day.

Why similar: Thriller 20.4%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Horror 14.8%, Mystery 12.8%, Puzzle Platformer 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that emphasizes investigation and the uncovering of dark, hidden truths within a school setting.

A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.

Why similar: Thriller 28.3%, Mystery 25.1%, Puzzle 13.5%, Story Rich 8.8%, Atmospheric 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A brilliant detective game that tasks you with reconstructing scenes of crime to uncover a dark, overarching conspiracy.

This is a text-based adventure puzzle game, where you must struggle to survive in a world filled with ghosts and urban legends. While collecting clues, you'll uncover the truth behind the world and find the way out. The game features a wealth of levels, unconventional rules, and a touch of horror.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.8%, Puzzle 17%, Exploration 13.7%, Horror 13.2%, Story Rich 10%

Why You'll Like It: A nonlinear puzzle game that uses psychological horror elements to challenge your perception of reality.

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: Psychological Horror 21%, Horror 19.3%, Drama 14.5%, Story Rich 10.1%, Puzzle 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, mature psychological horror adventure that explores the inner world of its protagonist through a haunting, narrative-rich lens.

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 36.5%, Horror 16.7%, Puzzle 15.5%, Story Rich 11.3%, Adventure 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal psychological horror game that blends puzzle-solving with a deeply unsettling and emotional mystery.

Bad Dream: Stories is a collection of older games in the Bad Dream series in a new, remastered form. Play the series of short point & click titles and travel through the disturbing and atmospheric world of dreams.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.9%, Puzzle 18.8%, Horror 16.7%, Adventure 11.4%, Mystery 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A series of dark, hand-drawn adventures that prioritize atmosphere and puzzle-solving in a surreal, horror-filled world.

A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 33.8%, Horror 30.4%, Multiple Endings 20.9%, Story Rich 14.9%

Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk investigative thriller that forces you to delve into the broken minds of suspects to uncover the truth.

The Corruption Within is a psychological thriller first-person point & click adventure game set in the Victorian era, with an emphasis on strong narrative, intriguing characters and puzzle-solving.

Why similar: Thriller 25.7%, Mystery 18.1%, Puzzle 9.4%, Horror 9%, Story Rich 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click mystery that focuses on uncovering family secrets through exploration and logical deduction.

A first-person atmospheric horror-puzzle game that focuses on the narrative to tie together the gruesome world with creative puzzles. Explore the mind of a twisted serial killer who wants nothing else than to show his work of art as well as tell his story to the world.

Why similar: Thriller 19.3%, Horror 14.3%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Puzzle 11.4%, Mystery 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric puzzle game that uses narration to guide you through a mysterious and unsettling environment.

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: Mystery 33.8%, Adventure 17.4%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Puzzle 8.9%, Story Rich 7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style detective adventure that focuses on uncovering the dark secrets of a small town through investigation and dialogue.

"DEAD DREAMS" is a 2D psychological horror game focused on puzzle-solving and atmosphere with a complex non-linear story in which every element has a meaning...

Why similar: Thriller 20.4%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Mystery 12.8%, Horror 11.9%, Multiple Endings 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich horror game that focuses on the psychological state of the protagonist through 2D exploration and puzzle-solving.

Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. You are Alex, and you’ve just brought your new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight island party gone horribly wrong.

Why similar: Mystery 18.1%, Thriller 13.5%, Story Rich 13.1%, Horror 12.2%, Multiple Endings 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven mystery that relies on dialogue and supernatural tension to explore the complex relationships between its characters.

NIGHT IN THE WOODS is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.5%, Mystery 20.8%, Story Rich 12.3%, Exploration 11.9%, Atmospheric 10%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich adventure that explores the psychological weight of growing up and the mysteries hidden beneath a small town's surface.

Investigate murders, search for clues and talk to your classmates to prepare for trial. There, you'll engage in deadly wordplay, going back and forth with suspects. Dissect their statements and fire their words back at them to expose their lies! There's only one way to survive—pull the trigger.

Why similar: Mystery 29.7%, Psychological Horror 21.6%, Story Rich 11.3%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Horror 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes mystery game that combines intense investigation phases with logical debates to solve complex murders.

Days Under Custody is a title made as a classic horror adventure game where a dramatic story, unique puzzles and an enemy stalking you all the time, will test and keep you tense to discover the history behind a lot of inexplicable events.

Why similar: Horror 29.3%, Adventure 27.2%, Puzzle Platformer 23.4%, Indie 20.1%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that blends survival elements with puzzle-platforming to tell a dark, narrative-driven story.

"INHUMAN" is an independent horror game. The story takes place in the conspiracy of an ancient clan, and the protagonist is in a psychedelic state and can't even distinguish herself. With further exploration and confrontation with all kinds of ghosts, the puzzle will be solved step by step...

Why similar: Thriller 18.9%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Drama 12.7%, Mystery 10.3%, Horror 10%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological thriller that emphasizes puzzle-solving and exploration to uncover a dark, hidden narrative.

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.

Why similar: Mystery 28.9%, Horror 14%, Atmospheric 12.6%, Exploration 11.5%, Psychological Horror 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric exploration game that tasks you with using supernatural investigative abilities to solve a disappearance.

Experience a gripping psychological thriller filled with innumerable twists and turns. The hunt is on for a murderer known only as the Origami Killer. Four characters, each following their own leads, must take part in a desperate attempt to prevent the killer from claiming a new victim.

Why similar: Multiple Endings 23%, Thriller 21.8%, Quick-Time Events 20.4% ★, Story Rich 11.9%, Mystery 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: An interactive drama that focuses on the investigation of a serial killer, where every choice significantly impacts the narrative outcome.

Experience Will's complicated story, find a way out of the nightmare of liminal spaces by solving challenging puzzles and avoiding dangerous entities — all this awaits you in "Shifting To The Backrooms".

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17%, Drama 16.6%, Horror 13.1%, Puzzle 10.2%, Quick-Time Events 10% ★

A pixel game that tells the story of bad elementary school students in the 1990s. The game is full of nostalgic elements of the 90s, while adding light puzzle solving and platform jumping elements.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 38.1%, Puzzle 23.8%, Story Rich 16.9%, Adventure 13%, Indie 5.3%

HOMESICKNESS is a point-&-click psychological horror indie game exploring the nuances of nostalgia. Play as Theo, trapped in CHILDREEF’s daycare, descending floor by floor; surviving the remnants of time. Use the Kids' multi-tool, listen to obscure tapes, and make your way to the lot. She's waiting.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 33.7%, Horror 16.3%, Exploration 15.8%, Story Rich 12.8%, Realistic 11.6%

DYING: Reborn is a first-person Room Escape puzzle game in which players must tackle all kinds of puzzles in a series of dark and eerie environments. Gameplay revolves around collecting, discovering and putting together pieces of a twisted story that will make your hair stand on end...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 38.8%, Puzzle 22.7%, Horror 14.3%, Adventure 14.3%, Indie 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-focused horror game that traps you in mysterious environments, requiring careful observation to escape.

"Way back home" is a 2D horizontal board horror puzzle game. It takes the Republic of China period from 1905 to 1926 as the background of the times. With a large number of exquisite original paintings, rich playing methods, excellent music and dubbing, delicate script and narrative game style, it creates a strong historical...

Why similar: Thriller 19%, Drama 13.8%, Mystery 11.9%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Horror 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D horror game that combines puzzle-solving with a deep, narrative-driven exploration of historical mystery.

'The Guest' is a gloomy adventure full of enigmas where the exploration of your surroundings comes to prominence; puzzles, secrets and riddles will help you discover who has locked you in this somber hotel room and most importantly, why.

Why similar: Mystery 22.5%, Puzzle 21.6%, Horror 19%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Adventure 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic puzzle-adventure game that uses a mysterious, isolated setting to drive its narrative and investigative gameplay.

Ling Tong "is a new Chinese style horror suspense puzzle game that combines click to solve puzzles and storyline adventure.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.4%, Thriller 17.8%, Drama 13.4%, Mystery 12%, Horror 10.5%

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: Mystery 21.8%, Multiple Endings 17.9%, Horror 17.9%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Story Rich 9.1%

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: Psychological Horror 21.2%, Horror 17.5%, Thriller 15.5%, Multiple Endings 10.3%, Puzzle 7.3%

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 31.1%, Multiple Endings 21.7%, Drama 15.6%, Visual Novel 11%, Story Rich 10.3%

THIEF’S SHELTER is a 3D Point and Click Psychological Adventure where the world mirrors a crumbling mind. Nothing stays still, and even your own thoughts can’t be trusted.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.5%, Puzzle 18.3%, Exploration 15.3%, Story Rich 12.8%, Atmospheric 12%

An interactive horror experience of exploring a missing woman’s phone.

Why similar: Thriller 17.1%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Horror 11.9%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Drama 10.6%

SELF is a suspenseful Kafkaesque text-based adventure game with simulation and puzzle mechanics. Could you seize the opportunity to find your father and your SELF back in this introspective journey?

Why similar: Adventure 22.5%, Mystery 21.8%, Psychological Horror 20.3%, Indie 16.2%, Story Rich 8.2%

THE 4 SINS is a multiplayer puzzle game in horror atmosphere. It is adapted from a local offline escape room which has gained public recognition for its story. There are 4 players in the game to find cooperative solution by exploring the ghost town. Try to escape the strange place!!

Why similar: Drama 21.6%, Horror 17.8%, Thriller 17.6%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Multiple Endings 10%

Scarred is a first-person atmospheric horror puzzle game where you must uncover the truth about one of your schoolmates before it’s too late. Traverse a world of nightmares inspired by nostalgic Singaporean architecture as you fight to survive.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.8%, Drama 13.2%, Thriller 12.6%, Horror 12.1%, Multiple Endings 9.5%

Step into the role of a faceless detective investigating creatures from Slavic folklore. Explore dialogue-driven mysteries, solve puzzles, and uncover post-Soviet occult secrets in a pixel art housing block full of bizarre residents and hidden truths

Why similar: Drama 23.3%, Psychological Horror 21.4%, Puzzle 14.6%, Story Rich 11.5%, Atmospheric 10.2%

本游戏以视觉小说的形式，收录了十四个奇幻恐怖的短篇故事。从网站专栏的投稿、社团的恐怖故事分享会、到某座设施中的秘密实验……你将以不同的视角，探索发生在鸶门市周边的种种奇妙传闻。

Why similar: Mystery 32.5%, Drama 27.9%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Visual Novel 11%, Psychological Horror 4.2%

Cyber Manhunt is a story-oriented puzzle game focusing on big data, hacking, citizen privacy, and social workers. It focuses on social issues such as cyber violence and privacy breaches.

Why similar: Mystery 35.1%, Puzzle 31.7%, Indie 9.8%, Story Rich 8.2%, Psychological Horror 5.7%

Insight is a single-player horror story game shrouded in mystery. You'll take control of different characters to solve crimes and unveil the dark secrets behind them.

Why similar: Thriller 29.6%, Drama 18%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Horror 14.5%, Multiple Endings 10.7%

《残秽的我们》是一款本土手绘写实风格的恐怖冒险游戏，以真实事件为蓝本改编。在游戏中，玩家将跟随女主“无者”的脚步，深入由亡者怨念而产生的“怨秽地”，利用“刻印”的力量，探究隐藏其中的一段真实往事。

Why similar: Thriller 17%, Drama 12.6%, Mystery 12.1%, Horror 11.7%, Psychological Horror 10.4%

Try to escape with your life in a first-person survival horror adventure. Play through the eyes of four distinct characters as you evade and confront terrifying ghosts, unravel mind-bending puzzles, and unearth a sinister conspiracy…

Why similar: Thriller 18.6%, Mystery 15.2%, Drama 14.6%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Multiple Endings 10.8%

"Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.

Why similar: Drama 19.3%, Mystery 17%, Puzzle 15.9%, Puzzle Platformer 13.4%, Story Rich 9.9%

Experience the story of Alexander Green and find out what happened on the day of the accident in this First Person horror Adventure. Follow the development of Alex, solve puzzles around the event and try not to fall into madness as you search for answers.

Why similar: Thriller 26%, Psychological Horror 18.8%, Horror 13.8%, Realistic 9.6%, Puzzle 8.3%

A narrative detective game blended with supernatural elements. Play as a rookie investigator, discover vital clues in every case, dive into unscripted interrogations and uncover truths that break minds. But with each revelation, the world feels... less human.

Why similar: Drama 19.7%, Mystery 18.6%, Puzzle 16.4%, Story Rich 12.5%, Exploration 9.5%

"GOODBYE WORLD" is a narrative adventure game. Play through 12 stages of a puzzle platformer while following the two protagonists through 13 chapters of their story.

Why similar: Drama 19%, Story Rich 14%, Psychological Horror 13%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Puzzle 11.9%

A psychological interactive novel about a floppy disk with a mysterious program. Help Elliot cope with his mental issues and uncover the secret of the floppy disk.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 36.6%, Multiple Endings 19.1%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Story Rich 10.9%, Visual Novel 9%

The Wild Case is a 2D first-person point-and-click adventure. In this story-focused adventure, players meet a cast of colorful characters, experience mysterious encounters, and solve puzzles to progress through the game.

Why similar: Thriller 19.9%, Drama 14.9%, Mystery 12.2%, Puzzle 12.1%, Realistic 9.8%

A 90s Hong Kong public housing block hides twisted tenants, buried truths, and ghosts. As security guard Lee Shing, your choices shape the story and unlock multiple endings. A mystery full of foreshadowing—some truths can only be uncovered through repeated playthroughs.

Why similar: Multiple Endings 14%, Horror 13.4%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Mystery 11.3%, Puzzle 10%

The Shattering is a first-person, story-driven, psychological thriller. Its defining features are the dynamic environments, beautiful aesthetic and intriguing story. The gameplay is meant to submerge you in the mind of John, as you take each step forward into the twisted mystery of what happened.

Why similar: Thriller 34%, Adventure 21.4%, Indie 15%, Horror 9%, Psychological Horror 8%

This is a suspense reasoning interactive work with real people. You will play the protagonist "Qi Yi", find evidence in a series of murders, piece together the truth, and find the ultimate murderer, all of which will lead you to an unpredictable future.

Why similar: Mystery 27.5%, Drama 22.6%, Multiple Endings 21%, Story Rich 11.1%, Visual Novel 8.9%

Sanctuaries. Secrets. Serious consequences. A solo-developed psychological horror/drama visual novel.

Why similar: Thriller 24.2%, Psychological Horror 21.2%, Drama 16.8%, Horror 15.4%, Story Rich 7.9%

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: Mystery 22%, Horror 18.9%, Puzzle 15.1%, Multiple Endings 15%, Atmospheric 10.1%

The Test: Reality Check is one of multiple installments in an ongoing social experiment that can be classified as an atmospheric, psychological-simulation with horror elements. Dive deep into your own psyche to find answers to questions you've kept locked away, hidden from yourself for far too long.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.2%, Multiple Endings 24.6%, Horror 20.8%, Story Rich 10.2%, Visual Novel 9.1%

Atmospheric first person adventure game focusing on immersion and exploration. Meet strange characters, discover secrets and try to unfold the mystery of the Fragmentation.

Why similar: Mystery 28.7%, Exploration 18.4%, Multiple Endings 18.4%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Adventure 11.6%