- #1 Lamentum
97% matchVery Positive88% of 819 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 20.1%, Gore 18.8%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Horror 9.6%, Multiple Endings 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game mirrors the mansion-exploration and survival-horror mechanics of the seed game perfectly with its dark, pixelated atmosphere.
- #2 Yuppie Psycho: Executive Edition
96% matchVery Positive95% of 9,194 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 10.7%, Dark Humor 10.2%, Survival Horror 9.5%, Psychological Horror 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the same blend of puzzle-solving, inventory management, and unsettling psychological horror set in a confined, dangerous environment.
- #3 Mad Father
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,511 reviews2016
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.4 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 16.9%, Survival Horror 15.1%, Anime 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 9%
Why You'll Like It: This title excels at building a claustrophobic, narrative-driven horror experience through exploration and environmental storytelling.
- #4 Ib
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,122 reviews2022
Dev: kouriPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 11.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Horror 11%, Multiple Endings 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the surreal, art-focused horror aesthetic while prioritizing exploration and puzzle-solving in a mysterious, shifting location.
- #5 The Witch's House MV
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,920 reviews2018
Dev: FummyPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A young girl, Viola, is drawn inexorably to a mysterious manor that seems to change behind her back. It is a place of pain, turmoil and death. Plumb its detestable depths and abominable history. Untangle riddles that bar your perilous path. And flee the hellish halls of The Witch’s House.
Why similar: Horror 31.6%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Survival Horror 9.8%, RPG 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential RPGMaker horror experience that relies on clever puzzles and sudden, lethal traps similar to the seed game.
- #6 FAITH: The Unholy Trinity
94% matchVery Positive95% of 8,573 reviews2022
Dev: Airdorf GamesPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.1 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 19.3%, Horror 18%, Gore 16.8%, Survival Horror 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: Its retro aesthetic and focus on psychological dread make it a perfect match for those who enjoyed the low-fi horror of the seed game.
- #7 WORLD OF HORROR
92% matchVery Positive90% of 9,764 reviews2023
Dev: panstaszPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 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 25.2%, Horror 20.3%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Anime 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines cosmic horror with puzzle-heavy gameplay and a distinct, retro-inspired visual style.
- #8 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 32.8%, Horror 24.9%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Atmospheric 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D survival horror game that emphasizes resource management and psychological tension in a way that feels very similar to the seed game.
- #9 DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition
91% matchVery Positive93% of 12,757 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 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses a 2D side-scrolling perspective to tell a dark, atmospheric story.
- #10 Darkwood
90% matchVery Positive95% of 24,197 reviews2017
Dev: Acid Wizard StudioPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.8 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 18.4%, Dark Fantasy 14.6%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Horror 11.8%, Multiple Endings 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: While top-down, it offers an unparalleled sense of survival-horror tension and atmospheric exploration in a dark, hostile world.
- #11 Viviette
91% matchVery Positive89% of 517 reviews2018
Dev: DYA Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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%, Horror 15.5%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Anime 9%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses heavily on mansion exploration and puzzle-solving, mirroring the core gameplay loop of the seed game.
- #12 Fran Bow
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 22,182 reviews2015
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.5 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 27.5%, Gore 15.4%, Horror 15.4%, Puzzle 12.1%, Story Rich 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: This surreal, dark puzzle-adventure captures the unsettling fairy-tale vibe and narrative depth found in the seed game.
- #13 Angels of Death
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,297 reviews2016
Dev: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 53.7 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: A narrative-heavy horror game that blends puzzle-solving with a dark, character-driven story.
- #14 Corpse Party
88% matchVery Positive89% of 1,376 reviews2016
Dev: GrisGrisPub: XSEED Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 17.2 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 12%, Survival Horror 8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic of the genre that uses 2D exploration and multiple endings to create a high-stakes horror experience.
- #15 Cursed Mansion
87% matchVery Positive90% of 68 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 13.7%, Horror 13%, Multiple Endings 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Choices Matter 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on exploration and multiple endings within a haunted setting, directly appealing to fans of the seed game's structure.
- #16 SIGNALIS
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 32,665 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.
Why similar: Survival Horror 45.3%, Psychological Horror 28.6%, Atmospheric 12.6%, Puzzle 11.1%, Singleplayer 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a refined survival-horror loop with inventory management and puzzle-solving that feels like a modern evolution of the seed game's mechanics.
- #17 Detention
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,710 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 26.7%, Psychological Horror 20.8%, Gore 10.5%, Puzzle 10.5%, Atmospheric 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply atmospheric 2D horror game that uses psychological themes and puzzle-solving to build intense dread.
- #18 Little Misfortune
86% matchVery Positive92% of 13,710 reviews2019
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 10.3 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 20.2%, Dark Humor 18.1%, Horror 13.6%, Choices Matter 10.9%, Story Rich 10%
Why You'll Like It: This dark, story-driven adventure captures the unsettling, fairy-tale-gone-wrong aesthetic of the seed game.
- #19 Tales of the Black Forest
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 15,169 reviews2019
Dev: 拾英工作室
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 23.7 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 23.1%, Pixel Graphics 19.1%, RPG 12.9%, Story Rich 11%, Anime 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: An indie RPGMaker horror game that emphasizes atmospheric storytelling and exploration.
- #20 Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,824 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 16.6%, Anime 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Multiple Endings 9.3%, Horror 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a polished, puzzle-focused horror experience with a strong narrative foundation.
- #21 The Cat Lady
84% matchVery Positive94% of 6,142 reviews2013
Dev: Harvester GamesPub: Screen 7
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Horror 27.5%, Psychological Horror 24.7%, Story Rich 15.1%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Puzzle 9%
Why You'll Like It: A mature, dark, and psychological horror game that excels in storytelling and atmospheric 2D exploration.
- #22 Sally Face - Episode One
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 26,584 reviews2016
Dev: Portable Moose
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.7%, Horror 17.6%, Dark Humor 17.4%, Story Rich 13.4%, Puzzle 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: This episodic horror game features a unique art style and a focus on uncovering dark secrets through exploration and puzzles.
- #23 Paper Lily - Chapter 1
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 8,379 reviews2024
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
Median: 4.1 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 11.2%, Anime 9.8%, Horror 9.2%, Multiple Endings 9%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a deep, psychological horror experience with a heavy emphasis on exploration and puzzle-solving.
- #24 The Horror Of Salazar House
82% matchVery Positive94% of 387 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 19.2%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Horror 13.6%, Old School 12.4%, Survival Horror 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click horror game that uses a retro aesthetic to build a tense, mansion-based mystery.
- #25 Terror At Oakheart
81% matchVery Positive82% of 445 reviews2024
Dev: Tainted PactPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 18.5%, Dark Humor 14.5%, Gore 12.4%, Horror 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D slasher-inspired horror game that balances puzzle-solving with intense, atmospheric survival.
- #26 HOME
81% matchVery Positive90% of 3,342 reviews2019
Dev: Fantasync
Windows · Mac
HOME is a feel-good walking simulator experience in which you create your own poem and music. Embark on a poetic and musical heartwarming journey about what home means to you.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 27.8%, Exploration 23.9%, Choices Matter 22.4%, Atmospheric 22%, Singleplayer 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist pixel-art horror game that focuses on player choice and atmospheric exploration.
- #27 The Long Reach
80% matchVery Positive84% of 491 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 42.9%, Pixel Graphics 23.2%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Horror 15.3%, 2D 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D adventure game that incorporates horror elements and puzzle-solving in a modern setting.
- #28 Nightmare Zapping
78% 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 17.8%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Dark Humor 16%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%, Anime 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A visual-novel-style horror game that uses pixel art to convey a story-rich, unsettling experience.
- #29 Gore In Crayon
76% matchVery Positive97% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: Leigh CarrPub: Carrthulhu
Windows
A short pixel psychological survival horror and gruelling story told with no words.
Why similar: Dark Humor 17.9%, Stealth 17.8%, Horror 15.1%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Gore 10.4%
- #30 Downfall
78% matchVery Positive94% of 1,646 reviews2016
Dev: Harvester GamesPub: Screen 7
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
There is nothing Joe wouldn't do for his wife. But as they try to save their marriage with a romantic getaway, things go from bad to worse, and from worse... to insanity...
Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.7%, Horror 21.2%, Story Rich 14.6%, Gore 13%, Atmospheric 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, psychological horror experience that shares the dark, mature themes found in the seed game.
- #31 Seven Mysteries: The Last Page
79% matchMostly Positive74% of 62 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 12.8%, Anime 10.4%, Choices Matter 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game features multiple endings and a heavy focus on psychological horror and exploration.
- #32 Alicemare
77% matchVery Positive89% of 1,193 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 13.5%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Anime 11.9%, Multiple Endings 9.5%
- #33 Black Chapter
77% matchVery Positive93% of 55 reviews2020
Dev: Spire Studio
Windows
Your class goes on a field trip to Durhal Cathedral before things take an unexpected turn. Solve the mystery before you and your friends perish!
Why similar: Survival Horror 17.1%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%, Anime 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
- #34 Clea
76% matchVery Positive98% of 408 reviews2019
Dev: InvertMouse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Clea is a jump scare free, skill-based survival horror adventure.
Why similar: Stealth 21.8%, Survival Horror 20.1%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Horror 10.6%, Anime 9.9%
- #35 Corpse Party (2021)
75% matchVery Positive90% of 1,439 reviews2021
Dev: MAGES.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 17.3%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Multiple Endings 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Choices Matter 8.6%
- #36 Centum
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 186 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 19.2%, Dark Fantasy 18.2%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Horror 9.4%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #37 Mucorales
73% matchVery Positive96% of 162 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 24.7%, Psychological Horror 21.4%, Multiple Endings 20.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Exploration 8.8%
- #38 Upstairs
72% matchVery Positive94% of 53 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 29.1%, Horror 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Puzzle 13.2%, Exploration 10.3%
- #39 Corpse Party: Book of Shadows
74% matchVery Positive86% of 505 reviews2018
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 16.2 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 20.6%, Horror 13.3%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Survival Horror 10.8%, Anime 9.3%
- #40 Into The Gloom
75% matchVery Positive81% of 294 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 17.7%, Survival Horror 17.1%, Horror 14.4%, Multiple Endings 9.1%, Story Rich 9%
- #41 Fear & Hunger
71% matchVery Positive94% of 21,597 reviews2019
Dev: Miro HaverinenPub: Happy Paintings
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 11.1 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 30.9%, Gore 21.8%, Horror 14.9%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, RPG 8%
- #42 Dark Fear
73% matchVery Positive94% of 233 reviews2016
Dev: Arif Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%
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%, RPG 38.3%, Pixel Graphics 20.7%
- #43 Cursed
72% matchVery Positive89% of 176 reviews2022
Dev: Disaster Squad Productions
Windows
A horrific retro point and click adventure with combat
Why similar: Horror 32.6%, Pixel Graphics 21.2%, Exploration 19.1%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Old School 7.8%
- #44 Tales from Candleforth
71% matchVery Positive86% of 170 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 18.8%, Horror 16.4%, Old School 14.4%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Puzzle 11.4%
- #45 猫不语
73% 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 15.1%, Horror 13%, Psychological Horror 13%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Dark Fantasy 8.7%
- #46 UNREAL LIFE
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,922 reviews2020
Dev: hako lifePub: room6
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 299.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
And now, for today's story.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 20.1%, Story Rich 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Multiple Endings 9.9%, Atmospheric 8.5%
- #47 RATUZ
70% matchVery Positive88% of 359 reviews2022
Dev: Bad Coffee Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 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 22.8%, Dark Humor 20.1%, Horror 14.7%, Multiple Endings 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%
- #48 Care
69% matchVery Positive96% of 69 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%, Puzzle 13.6%, Multiple Endings 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Atmospheric 11.1%
- #49 Subversive Memories
67% matchVery Positive97% of 104 reviews2026
Dev: Southward Studio
Windows
Subversive Memories is a story driven survival horror set in Brazil during the last military dictatorship. Explore the backrooms of an oppressive regime, escape ominous presences and scavenge every corner of this land in search of your ██████.
Why similar: Survival Horror 24%, Psychological Horror 16%, Old School 14.2%, Horror 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%
- #50 The Crooked Man
70% matchVery Positive93% of 1,212 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 14.8%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Horror 13.6%, Multiple Endings 11%, Anime 8.5%
- #51 ZERO PROTOCOL
68% matchVery Positive84% of 597 reviews2024
Dev: R_Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 21.2%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Multiple Endings 10.1%, Old School 8.9%, Horror 7.6%
- #52 Jorōgumo - じょろうぐも
69% 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 18.6%, Survival Horror 18.1%, Gore 15.5%, Horror 14.3%, Psychological Horror 13.4%
- #53 Decarnation
68% matchVery Positive88% of 1,071 reviews2023
Dev: Atelier QDBPub: Shiro Unlimited
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 19.6%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Puzzle 13.5%, Horror 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%
- #54 Cat in the Box
68% matchVery Positive94% of 1,536 reviews2020
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 35.2%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Survival Horror 10.2%, Multiple Endings 6%
- #55 Vlad Circus: Curse of Asmodeus
67% matchVery Positive94% of 52 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 20.2%, Gore 18.9%, Puzzle 14.4%, Story Rich 11.4%
- #56 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 17.8%, Horror 13.1%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Multiple Endings 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%
- #57 If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,742 reviews2021
Dev: Dead Idle Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers is a narrative-driven point-and-click adventure with horror elements that explores the stories of four characters in a masked ball taking place aboard a train in the late 1920s.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.2%, Horror 20.3%, Pixel Graphics 18.5%, Story Rich 14.9%, Atmospheric 13.5%
- #58 Neverending Nightmares
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,996 reviews2014
Dev: Infinitap Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Experience true psychological horror as you explore nightmares inspired by the creator's struggles with depression and OCD. The defenseless protagonist must avoid monstrous manifestations of what haunts his subconscious in his quest to wake up into reality.
Why similar: Horror 26.1%, Psychological Horror 25.8%, Gore 25.7%, Atmospheric 8.7%, Survival Horror 6.8%
- #59 Tiny Bunny
63% matchVery Positive83% of 30,195 reviews2025
Dev: Saikono
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.5 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 19.1%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Gore 17.8%, Story Rich 11.2%, Atmospheric 10.7%
- #60 Creepy Tale
67% matchVery Positive87% of 2,921 reviews2020
Dev: Creepy Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.7 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 42.9%, Puzzle 19.1%, Horror 15.2%, Atmospheric 13%, 2D 6.9%