Games Like The Boogie Man

"You're a demon child. Someday, you'll be burning in hell for your sins.". This is the fourth and final title in the Strange Man series, developed by Uri Games. Will was running away from home with his mouse buddy Pop, until the two of them wandered into an abandoned building. What secrets lie hidden within?

Why similar: Horror 11.3%, Violent 9.6%, Anime 8.6%, Surreal 8.4%, Dark 8.3%

There was a crooked man, and he walked a crooked mile... This is the first title in the series known as The Strange Man, developed by Uri Games. Experience the myriad horrors awaiting David as he moves into his new house.

Why similar: Horror 19.5%, Anime 12.9%, Dark 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Story Rich 8.8%

“I’ll tell you a scary story. It’s so scary you might not be able to take it. It’s the story of the Sand Man...” This is the second title in the Strange Man series, developed by Uri Games. Unable to sleep and exhausted, Sophie wanders into a town where everything sleeps. That is where the terror begins...

Why similar: Horror 13.3%, Surreal 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Dark 8.2%, Violent 8%

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

Why similar: Horror 22.4%, Anime 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Violent 11%, Dark 9.9%

You are the Mooseman and you have the ability to see all that is hidden to the mortal eye. You are about to visit three layers of this universe - the first one is the Lower World where dead reside…

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 23.7%, Atmospheric 21.8%, Adventure 20.2%, Indie 13.7%, Story Rich 10%

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 38.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Dark 7.2%, Anime 6.7%, RPG 6.2%

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

Why similar: Horror 16.2%, Surreal 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Anime 9.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%

The Executioner puts you in the shoes of a man who tortures people for a living while trying to retain his own sanity. In this game the monster isn’t lurking behind you. You are the monster, if you choose to become one.

Why similar: Violent 22.1%, Horror 15.1%, RPG 12.2%, Dark 9.5%, Great Soundtrack 8.3%

Experience the psychological horror of being kidnapped by a serial killer. Driven to escape, explore everything around you, use your wits, uncover secrets, and face the unimaginable dread of being in the victim’s place. Inspired by a true story.

Why similar: Horror 28.7%, Dark 18.7%, Atmospheric 14.7%, Story Rich 13.8%, Exploration 13.2%

Try to survive through the night in a house that's trying its best to kill you and your family.

Why similar: Horror 28.6%, Pixel Graphics 17.8%, Surreal 15.1%, Violent 14.2%, Adventure 6.6%

One night can feel like a lifetime of pain, suffering and horror to a child...do you have what it takes to survive the night? Play as an 8 year old child who is tormented by monsters in his house. Your choices make his future which lives can be saved or ended.

Why similar: Horror 19.5%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Dark 13.3%, Violent 12.4%, Story Rich 8.1%

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: Horror 17.8%, Dark 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Anime 9.8%, Story Rich 8%

INCUBO is a side scrolling platform game with a semi-horror theme. We present many ghost from around the world in our game as enemy and bosses. You played as a child in his nightmare and discover the truth about his story.

Why similar: Violent 26.1%, Horror 19.8%, Anime 13.7%, Story Rich 10.2%, Adventure 9.9%

Watch your back in the small peaceful town of Crystalpine Grove, as it is haunted by The Infamous Rainman.

Why similar: Horror 38.6%, Adventure 14.3%, Casual 10.9%, Exploration 7.5%, Singleplayer 6.8%

Hunt monsters in the gothic city!

Why similar: Adventure 19.7%, Casual 16.8%, Horror 13.4%, Violent 12.3%, Story Rich 11.5%

In this Game Boy styled horror game, uncover the mystery of the Roanoke Museum of History and Wonder. Get lost in its maze-like exhibits, solve peculiar puzzles, and survive being hunted by grotesque creatures from the controversial Human Body Exhibit. Can you leave the museum alive?

Why similar: Horror 38.5%, Pixel Graphics 20.8%, Adventure 16.3%, Atmospheric 8.9%, 2D 8%

A keenly dark twist on the traditional murder mystery setting, The Deed is an Adventure/RPG game about getting away with murder. Arran Bruce, the rightful heir to Dunshiel House, returns home to settle a score with his estranged family.

Why similar: Detective 17.6%, Dark 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Story Rich 9.4%, Atmospheric 8.9%

Enter the abandoned arcade after your car has crashed, and the shelter you were looking for is trying to eat you alive in this dark mystery-horror adventure. Solve mysteries, keep JANITOR satisfied, and always be aware of what's behind your back.

Why similar: Surreal 23.7%, Horror 20.5%, Dark 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Story Rich 10.7%

Wound Man is a macabre jigsaw puzzle adventure where you reconstruct a tortured figure from centuries-old anatomical art. Uncover hidden secrets and collect strange curiosities with every piece.

Why similar: Horror 22.6%, Dark 22.4%, Surreal 20.8%, Story Rich 14.2%, Atmospheric 9.6%

Play as a fearsome knight on a journey filled with challenges. Use a variety of abilities and powerups to take down enemies in an abandoned, torn by war castle.

Why similar: Adventure 16.1%, Violent 15.1%, Dark 14.1%, Indie 11.4%, Great Soundtrack 11.4%

Exploration, puzzles and a touch of classic horror awaits you! Uncover the secrets and mysteries of Neuville's Mansion. Test your logic against diverse puzzles, locate and use a variety of items, and don't lose your sense of direction, as navigation itself becomes an obstacle in your path!

Why similar: Horror 19.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Dark 12.3%, Anime 12.2%, Great Soundtrack 11.7%

In this paranormal point-and-click adventure, a traveling salesman races to stop a string of horrific deaths in a quiet seaside town—before he’s next.

Why similar: Horror 18%, Adventure 15.7%, Dark 11.8%, Indie 9.9%, Surreal 9.7%

A film noir style audio-visual novella. A mysterious woman... a string of murders... and a man with a hidden past.

Why similar: Detective 20.7%, Horror 20.7%, Dark 15.9%, Dark Fantasy 14.6%, Story Rich 10.5%

It's a retro horror game featuring eerie black, white, and red visuals. Embark on an exciting adventure across 18 suspenseful levels while evading "The Shadow" and discovering five possible endings. Immerse yourself in a chilling atmosphere with haunting environments and unsettling sounds.

Why similar: Horror 26.9%, Anime 16.8%, Story Rich 15.1%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Adventure 8.8%

Play as Christopher, a kid left home alone with a terrifying STALKER on the loose! Try and survive in this 80's, PS1 inspired, Home Invasion Survival Horror game - OR DIE TRYING!

Why similar: Horror 30.5%, Dark 29.3%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, Action-Adventure 10%, Adventure 9.1%

Something ancient and evil is stirring in Victorian England. Only you can stop it. Journey to the brink of madness and beyond as you set forth alone into the dark.

Why similar: Horror 26.1%, Pixel Graphics 24%, Great Soundtrack 18.1%, Story Rich 15.3%, Adventure 7.7%

Keep the Lights On is an atmospheric horror game where you step in the shoes of Edmund Rosental, a private detective, who is tasked with investigating an old abbey and the mystery surrounding it. Will he be able to keep the lights on or will he succumb to the darkness

Why similar: Horror 30.7%, Adventure 20.7%, Atmospheric 13.3%, 2D 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%

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 39.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Adventure 11.2%, Dark 7%, Anime 5.8%

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: Great Soundtrack 18.8%, Pixel Graphics 16.5%, Story Rich 15.4%, Horror 14.9%, RPG 8.4%

In this papercraft roguelite, explore a mysterious mansion floor by floor. Solve puzzles, battle enemies and complete quests as you unlock new abilities to aid you on each run as you solve the mystery behind the Paper Cut Mansion.

Why similar: Adventure 24.3%, Dark Fantasy 22%, Indie 19.5%, Great Soundtrack 11.7%, Story Rich 6.9%

A mysterious letter calls you back to your abandoned family mansion. Explore its dark rooms, uncover the bloody rituals buried in your family’s past, and escape the presence lurking in the shadows. Shadow Mansion is a story-driven horror game of atmosphere, exploration, and survival.

Why similar: Horror 22.7%, Detective 21.7%, Dark 19%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Exploration 8.8%

A game about hunting rats, feeding them to your family, and going to bed.

Why similar: Horror 24.4%, Dark 22.5%, Surreal 19.2%, Pixel Graphics 16.6%, Exploration 8.2%

Firewood is a 2D adventure game with psychological horror elements. The game tells the story of an old man who has lost his wife years ago and is still having troubles with his past.

Why similar: Horror 18.7%, Adventure 18%, Casual 14.6%, Indie 13%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%

A teenage girl and the vengeful ghost possessing her stumble onto horrors of cosmic proportions as the latter searches for a way to murder the former.

Why similar: Horror 19.6%, Dark 18.8%, Great Soundtrack 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Atmospheric 9.3%

Will you solve the mystery of the Salazar manor or will you become another permanent inhabitant? An Italian horror inspired adventure game!

Why similar: Horror 18.6%, Violent 17.1%, Dark 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Story Rich 10.6%

You just want to play a video game in an old game club, but time passes quickly, and strange noises draw you into a dark nightmare! A nightmare that begins with an old video game... Are you ready to experience a 2D platformer game within the heart of a 3D first person psychological horror game?

Why similar: Horror 20%, Dark 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.5%, Adventure 8.1%

This Strange Realm Of Mine is a First Person Shooter mixed with poetry and psychological horror. Graphic style is 3D mixed with pixel art.

Why similar: Violent 19.2%, Horror 18.5%, Dark 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Story Rich 10.9%

Pixel adventure inspired by classics like Zelda and Silent Hill.

Why similar: Horror 19.9%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Anime 12.9%, Story Rich 8.8%

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: Dark 15.8%, Horror 15.7%, Anime 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Story Rich 9%

The Candle - Rated R. As night falls and a storm rises over the annual county carnival, you are visited by a mysterious spirit. Tasked with laying his soul to rest, you must brave his long dilapidated manor and avoid the horrifying remnants of his estate staff.

Why similar: Horror 42.1%, Exploration 23.8%, Casual 12.1%, Dark 11.9%, Atmospheric 10.1%

Chloé’s Requiem -encore- is a 2D Adventure Horror game set in Modern Europe. The genius violinist Michél is invited into an old mansion. Inside waits Chloé, who asks him to “Break the curse of the mansion”. What awaits the pair after the mystery is solved…?

Why similar: Horror 18%, Dark 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Anime 9.4%, RPG 8.5%

The dark will reveal all!Explore the macabre past of an old mansion in the 1930's and solve puzzles of light and shadows in this fully black & white survival horror! Players are trapped in this nightmare where darkness is a constant threat!

Why similar: Horror 57%, Adventure 28.7%, Indie 7.5%, Singleplayer 6.8%

A late-night thrill turns into a nightmare. Olivia sneaks into Creepwood Wonderland Carnival with her boyfriend, expecting a fun night alone in the park. But something feels off. Distant footsteps. Faint whispers. Someone else is here… Watching.

Why similar: Horror 28.3%, Dark 26.8%, Atmospheric 13.4%, Story Rich 12.9%, Exploration 8.6%

What would you do if the hotel you checked in for the night turned into a death trap? Hotel Anatolia is a short, terrifying horror game which is about a man trying to run away from his past.

Why similar: Horror 17.3%, Great Soundtrack 15.1%, Indie 14.3%, Adventure 13%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%

Explore a haunted mansion, uncover a killers madness, and enter surreal paintings to relive the twisted mind of a killer. Danger and mystery are lurking behind the screaming walls of this fascinating and frightening horror adventure.

Why similar: Surreal 24%, Horror 21.4%, Dark 17.3%, Adventure 12.9%, Story Rich 9.9%

Clap Clap is a short indie horror game that puts you in the shoes of a house sitter, experiencing strange occurrences in a seemingly ordinary home.

Why similar: Horror 44.8%, Dark 18.3%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Adventure 10.7%, Story Rich 5.5%

NoW YoU SEE is a story driven, first-person, point & click, horror adventure. You must escape!!! Explore the house, solve fiendish puzzles, uncover horrible secrets and get ready to meet the family. STORY. PUZZLES. GORE.

Why similar: Violent 29.6%, Horror 13.3%, Dark 11.3%, Adventure 10.5%, Great Soundtrack 7.9%

Deer Man is a short Interactive Storytelling experience. You play as Jacob's memory, where you will have an incredible encounter with Deer Man & the dark side of his love for the wildlife. If you love animals, this is for you!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 19.3%, Story Rich 12.8%, Adventure 12.7%, Horror 12.6%, Indie 10.2%

A horror game where you play a hand-held console in the backseat during a long drive home.

Why similar: Dark 27%, Horror 26.5%, Story Rich 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Atmospheric 6.7%

"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: Horror 17.7%, Dark 13.6%, Anime 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Story Rich 8.6%

A surreal post-life adventure

Why similar: Surreal 24.3%, RPG 13.3%, Great Soundtrack 11.1%, Adventure 10.7%, Dark 10.6%

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: Surreal 15%, Horror 14.3%, Dark 10.7%, Anime 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%

Equipped with supernatural powers, take control of Lucius as he begins his blood filled tour of horror through his own house.

Why similar: Horror 43.5%, Dark 15.9%, Adventure 11.7%, Violent 10.2%, Indie 5.9%

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 21.9%, Dark 11.6%, Anime 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%

Zelle is a occult adventure game. You can explore the inside and outside of the castle using adventure game mechanics and battle demons with strategic mouse clicks. Your goal in this game is to bring the protagonist home.

Why similar: Violent 29.3%, Horror 19.8%, RPG 19.6%, Adventure 18.7%, Indie 12.5%

Embark on a touching and creepy journey about sacrifice and how sometimes a person pays for the sins of another

Why similar: Adventure 19.5%, Casual 16.5%, Horror 15.6%, Indie 13.9%, Dark 10.7%

The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences.

Why similar: Detective 24.2%, Dark 18.8%, Horror 17.6%, Story Rich 11%, Atmospheric 10.7%

A first-person horror adventure game that will take you on a journey through an ancient castle and that lies beneath. Dangers and forgotten horrors await in the dark...

Why similar: Horror 28.3%, Adventure 18.4%, Great Soundtrack 13.4%, Indie 12.4%, Atmospheric 9.7%

Castle of Secrets is a dark psychological adventure with horror elements. Uncover the mystery behind your family's murder as you journey through the world of the dead, meet strange beings, solve puzzles, and make choices that shape the story.

Why similar: Surreal 20.2%, Horror 18.1%, Dark 13%, Exploration 9.4%, Story Rich 9.1%

The stage is set. Imagine an old baroque manor, perhaps a hotel or a museum, somewhere in central Europe. A woman wanders in search of answers.

Why similar: Horror 26.9%, Adventure 17.2%, Dark Fantasy 13.8%, Exploration 12%, Action-Adventure 11.7%