- #1 Lamentum
97% matchVery Positive88% of 835 reviews2021
Dev: Obscure TalesPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Lamentum is a pixel art survival horror game, set in New England in the mid-nineteenth century.
Why similar: Survival Horror 20.2%, Gore 19%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Horror 9.6%, Multiple Endings 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the most DNA with The Count Lucanor, featuring similar survival-horror mechanics, resource management, and a dark, pixelated mansion setting.
- #2 Yuppie Psycho: Executive Edition
96% matchVery Positive95% of 9,487 reviews2019
Dev: Baroque DecayPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Join Brian Pasternack on his first working day at Sintracorp. Uncertain, unprepared, and massively unqualified, will Pasternack have what it takes to shine in Sintracorp’s hierarchy? It all depends on how he performs on his first assignment… and whether he survives it.
Why similar: Stealth 11.4%, Gore 10.8%, Dark Humor 10.1%, Survival Horror 9.5%, Psychological Horror 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly balances puzzle-solving and stealth gameplay within a surreal, oppressive environment that feels very similar to the seed game.
- #3 The Witch's House MV
96% matchVery Positive95% of 4,117 reviews2018
Dev: FummyPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 31.5%, Psychological Horror 12%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Survival Horror 9.8%, RPG 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential pixel-horror experience that relies on environmental storytelling and lethal traps, much like the exploration found in the seed game.
- #4 Mad Father
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,736 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 17.3%, Horror 17.2%, Survival Horror 15.2%, Anime 11%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic of the genre, this game emphasizes puzzle-solving and narrative discovery within a dangerous, enclosed location.
- #5 Ib
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,289 reviews2022
Dev: kouriPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 11.3%, Horror 11.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Multiple Endings 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: This exploration-heavy horror game captures the feeling of being trapped in a surreal, artistic world where every interaction could be fatal.
- #6 FAITH: The Unholy Trinity
94% matchVery Positive95% of 8,858 reviews2022
Dev: Airdorf GamesPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%
What you are about to do has not been approved by the Vatican. As a young priest, struggle against demons, cultists, and your own weakening faith in this pixel horror game inspired by the era of classic 8-bit gaming and the "Satanic Panic" of the 1980s.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.1%, Horror 18.1%, Gore 17.1%, Survival Horror 13%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: Its retro aesthetic and focus on psychological dread and occult themes mirror the dark, unsettling tone of The Count Lucanor.
- #7 Lone Survivor: The Director's Cut
93% matchVery Positive85% of 1,304 reviews2012
Dev: Jasper ByrnePub: Superflat Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 1.3 hrs≥1hr: 29%
In this original and adult psychological survival horror, the masked protagonist must escape from a city ravaged by disease, by any means necessary.
Why similar: Survival Horror 33%, Horror 24.9%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Psychological Horror 9.2%, Atmospheric 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title excels at creating a claustrophobic survival-horror atmosphere with limited resources and a distinct 2D perspective.
- #8 The Horror Of Salazar House
92% matchVery Positive94% of 390 reviews2020
Dev: Maldo19Pub: Torture Star Video
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Will you solve the mystery of the Salazar manor or will you become another permanent inhabitant? An Italian horror inspired adventure game!
Why similar: Gore 19.3%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Horror 13.6%, Old School 12.4%, Survival Horror 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on exploration and uncovering a dark history within a single, haunted location, matching the pacing and feel of the seed game.
- #9 Paper Lily - Chapter 1
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 8,786 reviews2024
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.2 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 16.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Anime 9.8%, Horror 9.3%, Multiple Endings 9%
Why You'll Like It: It features a strong emphasis on puzzle-solving and narrative-driven exploration within a surreal, pixelated world.
- #10 Viviette
91% matchVery Positive88% of 525 reviews2018
Dev: DYA Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 62%
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: Survival Horror 16.1%, Horror 15.5%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Anime 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game leans heavily into the exploration and puzzle-solving aspects of pixel-based horror, requiring players to navigate a dangerous mansion.
- #11 Darkwood
89% matchVery Positive95% of 24,850 reviews2017
Dev: Acid Wizard StudioPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.
Why similar: Survival Horror 18.6%, Dark Fantasy 14.5%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Horror 12%, Multiple Endings 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: While top-down, it provides an unparalleled sense of dread and survival-horror tension that fans of the seed game's atmosphere will appreciate.
- #12 Corpse Party
90% matchVery Positive89% of 1,396 reviews2016
Dev: GrisGrisPub: XSEED Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 17.1 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 21.5%, Gore 18.5%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Anime 11.9%, Survival Horror 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic 2D horror title that excels at building psychological tension through its narrative and exploration mechanics.
- #13 Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,902 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 16.5%, Anime 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Multiple Endings 9.3%, Horror 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: This short, atmospheric experience captures the same tension and puzzle-focused gameplay found in the seed game.
- #14 Alicemare
89% matchVery Positive89% of 1,228 reviews2016
Dev: △○□× (Miwashiba)Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Alicemare is a somehow familiar yet totally unique adventure game infused with subtle hints of horror, created by △○□× (Miwashiba) using the WOLF RPG Editor.
Why similar: Horror 13.8%, Psychological Horror 13%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Anime 12%, Multiple Endings 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: It features a surreal, dreamlike atmosphere and puzzle-heavy gameplay that will feel familiar to fans of the seed game.
- #15 WORLD OF HORROR
86% matchVery Positive90% of 9,835 reviews2023
Dev: panstaszPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Experience the quiet terror of this 1-bit love letter to Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate a hellish roguelite reality with turn-based combat and unforgiving choices. Experiment with your deck of event cards to discover new forms of cosmic horror in every playthrough. The inevitable awaits...
Why similar: Survival Horror 25.3%, Horror 20.4%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Anime 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a unique, retro-styled cosmic horror experience that emphasizes investigation and survival in a hostile environment.
- #16 Angels of Death
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,382 reviews2016
Dev: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 53.3 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: Survival Horror 17.1%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Horror 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Puzzle 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This puzzle-adventure game features a dark, character-driven story that aligns well with the exploration and mystery of the seed game.
- #17 DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition
86% matchVery Positive93% of 12,888 reviews2015
Dev: Jesse Makkonen
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
DISTRAINT is a 2D psychological horror adventure game for PC. In order to secure a partnership in a famous company, Price seizes the property of an elderly woman. In that very moment, he finds out the price of his humanity.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.2%, Horror 21.5%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Story Rich 7.5%, Atmospheric 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses a side-scrolling perspective to deliver a dark, narrative-driven experience similar to the seed game's tone.
- #18 Detention
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,802 reviews2017
Dev: RedCandleGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 26.2%, Psychological Horror 20.2%, Puzzle 10.4%, Gore 10.4%, Atmospheric 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a deeply atmospheric 2D horror experience rooted in cultural folklore and psychological trauma, mirroring the seed game's dark fantasy elements.
- #19 Cursed Mansion
84% matchVery Positive88% of 69 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 13.6%, Horror 13.1%, Multiple Endings 12%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Choices Matter 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on exploration and multiple endings within a haunted setting, directly echoing the core loop of the seed game.
- #20 Terror At Oakheart
84% matchVery Positive81% of 473 reviews2024
Dev: Tainted PactPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 68%
The renowned slasher horror films of the 1980s and 1990s serve as a source of inspiration for Terror at Oakheart. The community of Oakheart has been terrorized by Teddy, a masked serial killer. As the body count rises, you discover there is more going on here than just a man in a mask.
Why similar: Survival Horror 18.6%, Dark Humor 14.4%, Gore 12.5%, Horror 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: This slasher-inspired pixel horror game focuses on survival and exploration in a way that feels like a natural extension of the seed game's mechanics.
- #21 Little Misfortune
82% matchVery Positive92% of 14,094 reviews2019
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Led by her new friend, Mr. Voice, Misfortune ventures into the woods, where mysteries are unraveled and a little bad luck unfolds.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.3%, Dark Humor 18.1%, Horror 13.7%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Story Rich 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a dark, narrative-driven adventure that explores grim themes through a unique, stylized lens.
- #22 Tales of the Black Forest
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 15,465 reviews2019
Dev: 拾英工作室
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
In a world filled with yōkai, a surging dark power has overshadowed a Japanese town. A group of 2 developers have produced a Japanese pixel adventure game to tell a tale that dates back to the Heisei era...In the name of dreams and passion.
Why similar: Horror 23.2%, Pixel Graphics 19.1%, RPG 12.9%, Story Rich 11%, Anime 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: This RPG-maker horror game focuses on narrative and exploration, providing a similar experience to the seed game's adventure elements.
- #23 Black Chapter
83% matchVery Positive93% of 56 reviews2020
Dev: Spire Studio
Windows
Your class trip to Durhal Cathedral turns into a nightmare when everyone gets trapped inside. A killer demon hides among your classmates—can you uncover the truth before it’s too late?
Why similar: Survival Horror 17.2%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Anime 9.5%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: This psychological horror game utilizes a pixel-art style to deliver an atmospheric and unsettling narrative experience.
- #24 Clea
82% matchVery Positive98% of 410 reviews2019
Dev: InvertMouse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Clea is a jump scare free, skill-based survival horror adventure.
Why similar: Stealth 21.8%, Survival Horror 20.3%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Horror 10.6%, Anime 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A stealth-focused survival horror game that emphasizes avoiding enemies rather than fighting them, much like the stealth elements in the seed game.
- #25 UNREAL LIFE
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,982 reviews2020
Dev: hako lifePub: room6
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 310.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
And now, for today's story.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 20%, Story Rich 14.2%, Dark Fantasy 12%, Multiple Endings 9.8%, Atmospheric 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: While less horror-focused, its atmospheric exploration and puzzle-solving mechanics share a similar design philosophy.
- #26 Fran Bow
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 22,901 reviews2015
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 27.4%, Gore 15.7%, Horror 15.3%, Puzzle 12.2%, Story Rich 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click psychological horror game that excels at surreal, dark storytelling and puzzle-solving.
- #27 Mucorales
78% matchVery Positive96% of 166 reviews2024
Dev: LuN
Windows
An enthralling RPG Maker horror game that explores a dark and twisted rendition of the classic fairy tale, Red Riding Hood.
Why similar: Horror 24.8%, Psychological Horror 21.4%, Multiple Endings 20.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Exploration 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: It provides an interactive, pixelated horror experience that focuses on exploration and multiple outcomes.
- #28 Gore In Crayon
77% matchVery Positive93% of 72 reviews2025
Dev: Leigh CarrPub: Carrthulhu
Windows
A short pixel psychological survival horror and gruelling story told with no words.
Why similar: Stealth 17.8%, Dark Humor 17.7%, Horror 15.2%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Gore 10.5%
- #29 Dark Fear
79% matchVery Positive94% of 234 reviews2016
Dev: Arif Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Dark Fear is a pixel horror game with RPG and adventure game elements. Explore a diverse landscape filled with forests, mountains, lakes and deserts. Make allies in the local village, upgrade your weapon and armor, go hunting/fishing and fight your way to the truth by slaying your foes, solving puzzles and helping people with their...
Why similar: Horror 41.1%, RPG 38.3%, Pixel Graphics 20.6%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled point-and-click horror game that emphasizes survival and exploration in a dangerous, pixelated world.
- #30 The Long Reach
79% matchVery Positive84% of 499 reviews2018
Dev: Painted Black GamesPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
At its heart The Long Reach is an adventure game. Closer inspection also reveals it’s a thrilling horror story, flavoured with sci-fi ideology, psychological context and a skeptical view on the human psyche.
Why similar: Gore 41%, Pixel Graphics 21.9%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Horror 14.5%, Story Rich 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: This adventure game incorporates horror elements and pixel-art visuals that align with the aesthetic of the seed game.
- #31 Year Walk
78% matchVery Positive90% of 2,021 reviews2014
Dev: Simogo
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Venture out into the dark woods where strange creatures roam, on a vision quest set in 19th century Sweden. Solve and decipher cryptic puzzles, listen for clues, and learn about mysterious folklore creatures in the built-in encyclopedia as you seek to foresee your future.
Why similar: Horror 20.6%, Psychological Horror 18.9%, Puzzle 14.2%, Multiple Endings 13.4%, Atmospheric 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: This folk-horror puzzle adventure captures a similar sense of mystery and dark, atmospheric exploration.
- #32 Corpse Party (2021)
76% matchVery Positive91% of 1,508 reviews2021
Dev: MAGES.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Explore the haunted halls of Heavenly Host Elementary in Corpse Party (2021), the horror cult classic now updated for the next generation.
Why similar: Horror 17.2%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Multiple Endings 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Choices Matter 8.4%
- #33 Endacopia
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 4,841 reviews2026
Dev: Andyland
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Endacopia is a Point-and-Click Puzzle Adventure that is visually reminiscent of early computer edutainment games... with underlying horrors.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.4%, Horror 14.2%, Multiple Endings 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Old School 10.2%
- #34 Creepy Tale
76% matchVery Positive86% of 2,970 reviews2020
Dev: Creepy Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Creepy quest with the atmosphere of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales. Go through a dangerous adventure filled with puzzles and challenges! Perhaps it is you who will be able to solve all the secrets of forest and save the peaceful creatures?
Why similar: Stealth 42%, Puzzle 18.3%, Horror 15.7%, Atmospheric 12.8%, 2D 7%
- #35 Centum
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 192 reviews2025
Dev: Hack The PublisherPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac
Every why has a wherefore. You are trapped, and you must escape. But is that really the goal? Centum is an unreliable narrative-driven adventure where everything may be a lie.
Why similar: Gore 19.4%, Dark Fantasy 18.1%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Horror 9.5%, Puzzle 8.9%
- #36 Fear & Hunger
74% matchVery Positive94% of 22,619 reviews2019
Dev: Miro HaverinenPub: Happy Paintings
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Fear & Hunger is a horror dungeon crawler set in the dark and hopeless dungeons of fear and hunger. The game is a hybrid of survival horror and dungeon crawler genres with its influences ranging from Silent Hill to Nethack. There are roguelike elements to the game as well as a heavy foundation of a j-RPG.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 30.6%, Gore 22%, Horror 15.1%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, RPG 7.9%
- #37 Into The Gloom
77% matchVery Positive81% of 296 reviews2015
Dev: earrgamesPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Psychological Horror 17.6%, Survival Horror 17.3%, Horror 14.4%, Story Rich 9%, Multiple Endings 9%
- #38 Corpse Party: Book of Shadows
75% matchVery Positive86% of 518 reviews2018
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
An anthology series that serves as a Corpse Party sequel, prequel, midquel, and alternate universe tale all in one. Rejoin old friends for a deeper dive into the haunted halls of Heavenly Host Elementary...
Why similar: Gore 20.8%, Horror 13.3%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Survival Horror 10.9%, Anime 9.4%
- #39 Upstairs
71% matchVery Positive94% of 64 reviews2026
Dev: Karellen Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short classic point-and-click adventure with a verb-based interface and dialogue choices, where you explore a strange building, meet unsettling characters, and slowly uncover a dark, ancient secret.
Why similar: Dark Humor 28.9%, Horror 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Puzzle 13.4%, Exploration 10.3%
- #40 Nightmare Zapping
73% matchVery Positive99% of 76 reviews2023
Dev: Maldo19
Windows
A horror channel browsing game where each channel holds a different nightmare to experience, explore them and find out the truth about what has happened in a small town where the inhabitants have disappeared.
Why similar: Horror 17.9%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Dark Humor 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%, Anime 11.8%
- #41 Cursed
73% matchVery Positive91% of 205 reviews2022
Dev: Disaster Squad Productions
Windows
A horrific retro point and click adventure with combat
Why similar: Horror 32.7%, Pixel Graphics 21.2%, Exploration 19.1%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Old School 7.8%
- #42 猫不语
74% 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: Survival Horror 15.2%, Horror 13.1%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Anime 8.7%
- #43 Tales from Candleforth
72% matchVery Positive86% of 180 reviews2024
Dev: Under the Bed GamesPub: Feardemic
Windows
Tales from Candleforth is a folk horror 2D point and click game with puzzles and escape room mechanics, that narrates the fairy tales from the village. The text contained in this ancient and evil book is now bleeding out, mixing the world of nightmares with the real one through handmade 2D graphics.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 18.7%, Horror 16.4%, Old School 14.5%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Puzzle 11.6%
- #44 Tiny Bunny
68% matchVery Positive83% of 30,504 reviews2025
Dev: Saikono
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Tiny Bunny is a non-linear horror visual novel. Those, who have heard the voice of the forest, are beyond help.
Why similar: Horror 19.2%, Gore 18.1%, Psychological Horror 18%, Story Rich 11.2%, Atmospheric 10.6%
- #45 Care
70% 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 20.1%, Puzzle 13.8%, Multiple Endings 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Atmospheric 11%
- #46 Urban Myth Dissolution Center
68% matchVery Positive88% of 6,230 reviews2025
Dev: HakababunkoPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 9.7 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 24.8%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, Horror 15.5%, Exploration 12.5%, Story Rich 11.5%
- #47 ZERO PROTOCOL
70% matchVery Positive83% of 628 reviews2024
Dev: R_Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
In this immersive sci-fi thriller, you will experience the atmosphere of classic 3D games as you solve puzzles, follow an intriguing non-linear storyline, and engage in battles with monsters.
Why similar: Survival Horror 21.4%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Multiple Endings 10%, Old School 9%, Horror 7.6%
- #48 Seven Mysteries: The Last Page
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 63 reviews2018
Dev: Sang Hendrix
Windows
A story-driven psychological horror RPG about a group of friends who unintentionally become bound together after encountering 7 curses from a school.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.1%, Multiple Endings 13.2%, Horror 12.9%, Anime 10.5%, Choices Matter 9.3%
- #49 RATUZ
71% matchVery Positive88% of 372 reviews2022
Dev: Bad Coffee Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
After a science experiment gets out of control, you need to survive and escape this dark prison that hides weird secrets. The game is a cinematic platform of terror and stealth, inspired by INSIDE, Another World, Blackthorne and Prince of Persia.
Why similar: Gore 23%, Dark Humor 20%, Horror 14.8%, Multiple Endings 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%
- #50 Decarnation
69% matchVery Positive87% of 1,113 reviews2023
Dev: Atelier QDBPub: Shiro Unlimited
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Where do you run to when your demons reside within you? Decarnation is a pixel art adventure/action puzzle game with a horrific story inspired by some of the most influential films and novels in the genre. Dive into a breathtaking thriller where nightmares and dreams intertwine…
Why similar: Survival Horror 19.7%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Puzzle 13.7%, Horror 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%
- #51 The Crooked Man
70% matchVery Positive93% of 1,261 reviews2018
Dev: Uri GamesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Survival Horror 14.9%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Horror 13.6%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Anime 8.5%
- #52 Cat in the Box
69% matchVery Positive94% of 1,562 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 35.3%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Survival Horror 10.3%, Multiple Endings 5.9%
- #53 Vlad Circus: Curse of Asmodeus
67% matchVery Positive94% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: IndiesruptionPub: Blowfish Studios
Windows
Vlad Circus: Curse of Asmodeus drags you into a sordid world of mirrors and shadows where the demon lurks. Dare to take on this macabre pixel-art graphic adventure of horror and madness. Solve puzzles and explore two parallel timelines.
Why similar: Horror 22.4%, Pixel Graphics 20.1%, Gore 19%, Puzzle 14.5%, Story Rich 11.3%
- #54 Dead Dreams
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 67 reviews2020
Dev: Aiaz Marx
Windows
"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: Gore 18%, Horror 13.2%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Multiple Endings 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%
- #55 The Island of Doctor Morose
65% matchVery Positive96% of 105 reviews2026
Dev: Square Butterfly InteractivePub: Caden Rogers
Windows · Linux
A horror adventure game inspired by the art of Theodor Geisel and the works of HP Lovecraft, featuring a mixture of point and click and survival horror elements.
Why similar: Survival Horror 30.8%, Horror 15.2%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Puzzle 9.2%, Multiple Endings 9.1%
- #56 Clea 2
68% matchVery Positive99% of 116 reviews2021
Dev: InvertMouse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Clea 2 is a jump scare free, skill-based survival horror sequel to the 2019 adventure.
Why similar: Stealth 22.8%, Survival Horror 21%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Horror 10.7%, Anime 10.5%
- #57 Jorōgumo - じょろうぐも
67% matchVery Positive87% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: Nyxtales
Windows
Embark on a perilous journey through the haunting depths of the forest in Jorogumo, a gripping stealth and puzzle game. When your brother vanishes in the eerie woods, you must summon your courage and venture into the heart of darkness to unravel the enigma surrounding the ancient legend of Jorogumo.
Why similar: Stealth 18.5%, Survival Horror 18.2%, Gore 15.6%, Horror 14.3%, Psychological Horror 13.3%
- #58 LISA: The Painful
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 15,158 reviews2014
Dev: Dingaling ProductionsPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 30.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The miserable journey of a broken man...
Why similar: Dark Humor 24.2%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Horror 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Choices Matter 8.9%
- #59 Zelle
67% matchVery Positive95% of 529 reviews2019
Dev: Fuming
Windows · Mac
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: Gore 48.7%, RPG 23.4%, Horror 20.5%, Cute 7.4%
- #60 Never Forgotten
66% matchVery Positive89% of 55 reviews2024
Dev: Cody Hodge
Windows
A uniquely stylised survival-horror adventure game. Explore a dying world, averting enemies, managing your resources, and solving puzzles.
Why similar: Survival Horror 28.8%, Horror 15.4%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Atmospheric 8.8%, Story Rich 8.8%