Games Like The Crooked Man

“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: RPGMaker 27.4% ★, Horror 11%, Multiple Endings 10.2%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: As part of the Strange Man series, it shares the exact same developer, engine, and unsettling psychological atmosphere.

"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: RPGMaker 29% ★, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Horror 11.5%, Anime 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Another essential entry in the Strange Man series that maintains the signature blend of mystery and supernatural horror.

"You are the player, and must chase the Boogie Man. If you catch him, you win! And that's the happy ending, but if you don't..." This is the third title in the Strange Man series. Keith tours a castle with his wife, Helena. Sit back, and enjoy tonight's entertainment: A horrific display of murder.

Why similar: RPGMaker 27% ★, Horror 14.4%, Anime 9.5%, Dark 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title continues the Strange Man series' tradition of exploring deep-seated trauma through a haunting 2D narrative.

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

Why similar: RPGMaker 29.7% ★, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Horror 12.9%, Anime 8.5%, Survival Horror 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A seminal RPG Maker horror game that perfectly captures the tension and narrative depth found in The Crooked Man.

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: RPGMaker 38.3% ★, Horror 21.8%, Psychological Horror 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%, Survival Horror 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game features similar puzzle-solving mechanics and a dark, fairy-tale-inspired horror aesthetic.

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

Why similar: RPGMaker 22.5% ★, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Horror 13.5%, Multiple Endings 12%, Story Rich 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic exploration-based horror game that emphasizes atmosphere and psychological storytelling over jump scares.

"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: RPGMaker 23.6% ★, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Horror 11.5%, Survival Horror 9.4%, Anime 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at character-driven psychological horror with a strong emphasis on narrative and puzzle-solving.

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: RPGMaker 23.6% ★, Horror 19.2%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Anime 10.9%, Multiple Endings 6%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational horror title that shares the dark, anime-inspired aesthetic and high-stakes survival themes.

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: RPGMaker 19.7% ★, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Horror 11.8%, Survival Horror 9.6%, Anime 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a similar blend of school-based mystery and supernatural horror with multiple endings to discover.

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: Psychological Horror 17.8%, Horror 14.6%, Multiple Endings 14.5%, Survival Horror 12.9%, Anime 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game brings a modern, satirical, and deeply creepy twist to the 2D pixel-horror genre.

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: RPGMaker 30.3% ★, Horror 11.2%, Psychological Horror 11%, Anime 10%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal and cryptic adventure that shares the same focus on exploration and psychological discovery.

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 29.8%, Anime 15%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Dark 11.3%, 2D 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A beautifully crafted RPG Maker horror game that focuses on surreal imagery and a deeply personal, mysterious narrative.

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 23.7%, Horror 16.7%, Story Rich 12.8%, Mystery 12.8%, Dark 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a dark, gritty, and story-rich experience that resonates with the psychological themes of The Crooked Man.

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 15.2%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Survival Horror 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Anime 9%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down horror game that emphasizes exploration and survival in a haunted, atmospheric environment.

Delilah is an ordinary school girl who accidentally discovers an old mansion on a rainy night. As her exploration in the mansion continues, she finds many mysterious phenomena that can't be explained. In this mansion covered by ashes, what's the secret hidden deep underground?

Why similar: RPGMaker 35.5% ★, Horror 18.3%, Anime 14.8%, Psychological Horror 6%, Adventure 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a dark, character-focused story that aligns well with the tone and pacing of the Strange Man series.

A pleasantly anticipated trip back home for the holidays becomes a nightmare for Catherine as a tragic accident leaves her unconscious. After coming to her senses, she realizes that something is dreadfully wrong. She must escape the doll factory she awoke in before it's too late.

Why similar: RPGMaker 28% ★, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Horror 12.4%, Mystery 9.3%, Dark 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A polished RPG Maker horror title that focuses on a mysterious doll factory and psychological tension.

Alas, it was the "promised place," where Shiori was never meant to go. Finally, a remake of The Forest of Drizzling Rain, that masterpiece of an exploration horror game with multiple endings from the creator of the big hit Angels of Death!

Why similar: Horror 19.1%, RPGMaker 14.6% ★, Multiple Endings 11.7%, Anime 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic narrative-heavy horror game that focuses on uncovering the dark secrets of a remote, mysterious location.

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 18.4%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Multiple Endings 9.5%, Dark 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click horror game that captures the same sense of isolation and creeping dread found in The Crooked Man.

Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.8%, RPGMaker 22% ★, Multiple Endings 11.5%, Story Rich 10.6%, Horror 9%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, emotional, and psychological RPG that explores the nature of trauma and memory through a surreal lens.

If you were given another chance, would you take it? Or leave it in the hands of a little girl? Play as Roh, a young girl stuck in a bizarre nightmare of dark and eerie creatures.

Why similar: RPGMaker 18.9% ★, Horror 13.6%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Dark 8%

Why You'll Like It: A short, narrative-driven horror game that explores dark themes through simple, effective pixel-art mechanics.

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: RPGMaker 38.7% ★, Horror 18%, Mystery 8.1%, Psychological Horror 7.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a solid blend of mystery and horror with an emphasis on exploration and narrative progression.

Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority- is a multi-ending horror adventure game. Sara Chidouin returns home from school late one night to discover that something's gone terribly wrong. When she comes to, she finds herself, her friend Joe, and 9 other people trapped in a mysterious place.

Why similar: Multiple Endings 16.7%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Survival Horror 12.9%, Mystery 12.2%, Dark 11%

Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes mystery game that focuses on character relationships and difficult choices in a horror setting.

"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: RPGMaker 24.8% ★, Horror 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Multiple Endings 9.5%, Mystery 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich horror game that utilizes the RPG Maker engine to deliver a tense and atmospheric mystery.

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 34.4%, Horror 18.9%, Story Rich 13.7%, Dark 10.8%, Gore 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal point-and-click adventure that dives deep into the psychological trauma of its protagonist.

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 26.8%, Psychological Horror 24.4%, Story Rich 15%, Dark 11.7%, Atmospheric 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A mature, psychological horror experience that deals with heavy themes and a unique, dark artistic style.

The Flayed Man is a short narrative-driven point and click horror game. Awaking without memories (or skin), you must uncover the sins of the past, pass judgement, and decide your fate in this macabre adventure.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.3%, Multiple Endings 16.4%, Horror 12.7%, Dark 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%

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: RPGMaker 22.3% ★, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Multiple Endings 10.7%, Horror 10.4%, Mystery 7.9%

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

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16%, Horror 14.9%, Mystery 10.8%, Story Rich 9.7%, Dark 9.3%

In a creaky old tavern, in a forgotten corner of the video-game universe, a storm is raging. An anonymous caller suggests that there is a murder plot. Six video game protagonists are the only plausible suspects...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.1%, Mystery 16.3%, Story Rich 12.8%, Dark 9.1%, Multiple Endings 8.8%

The Empty Eyes is a first-person psychological horror experience that immerses you in an investigation steeped in mystery. Every step inside the house brings you closer to a hidden truth, while tension mounts and fear takes root in your mind.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.2%, Horror 20.9%, Survival Horror 18.7%, Mystery 14.5%, Dark 8.9%

Stigmatized Property, 事故物件 (Jiko bukken) is a horror game inspired by haunted apartment rooms in Japan. These properties are known to have cheap rents and you play to find out the exact reason why.

Why similar: Horror 36.9%, Psychological Horror 20.9%, Casual 9.1%, Adventure 8.7%, Mystery 7.3%

An enthralling RPG Maker horror game that explores a dark and twisted rendition of the classic fairy tale, Red Riding Hood.

Why similar: Horror 21.6%, Multiple Endings 20.2%, Psychological Horror 19.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Mystery 7.7%

You are a monster under someone's house.

Why similar: Horror 30.7%, Psychological Horror 22.6%, Multiple Endings 18.3%, 2D 10%, Story Rich 9.8%

Horns of Fear is a third-person psychological horror game set in a mysterious mansion...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.2%, RPGMaker 17.8% ★, Horror 15.6%, Mystery 9.3%, Dark 8.6%

MIRROR MIRROR is a first-person psychological horror game. You repeatedly find yourself in a house where you find presence of unknown entities. Go through unreal experiences in the house and uncover the secrets of your fractured mind. Experience the tension and fear in the repeating space.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.2%, Horror 19%, Multiple Endings 14.1%, Mystery 13.2%, Dark 9.2%

One of the most terrifying J-horror games of all time is coming to Steam at long last. What's more, all you have to do is make the player walk to the left!? This collection includes the seven initial works of the popular Tsugunohi series, as well as an entirely new episode.

Why similar: Horror 23.8%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, RPGMaker 16.3% ★, Story Rich 9.1%, Adventure 8.8%

Mists of Aiden is a first-person story driven horror game. You play as a thief trapped in an eerie mansion. Each choice can open a new mystery of the house and lead to a unique walkthrough and ending. Uncover final secret of the house. Uncover your own secrets.

Why similar: Horror 31.6%, Psychological Horror 21.3%, Mystery 11.2%, Story Rich 7.1%, Adventure 6.2%

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: RPGMaker 28.7% ★, Horror 11.4%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Dark 7.7%, Survival Horror 7.4%

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: Horror 20%, Psychological Horror 19.2%, Survival Horror 16.5%, Multiple Endings 11.8%, Atmospheric 8%

The Repairing Mantis is a narrative horror game that lets you experience the disturbing, violent (yet absurdly poetic) story of a mantis on a mission to repair a bridge made of flying squirrel flesh.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.1%, Horror 22.3%, Multiple Endings 13.6%, Story Rich 11.3%, Mystery 9.7%

This isn't a horror game. Nothing will jump out at you.

Why similar: RPGMaker 56.1% ★, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Horror 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%, Adventure 7.2%

A long-form, choice-driven psychological horror and depression game in which the protagonist’s ending changes based on the choices made by “you,” the voice he hears in his head.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 27%, Horror 18.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Dark 12.3%, Story Rich 9.8%

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 30.1%, Pixel Graphics 24.9%, Story Rich 20.6%, Psychological Horror 10%, Adventure 5.5%

Causality is a survival horror game. You must rescue 3 students trapped in a school full of mysterious psychic phenomena, and uncover the secrets behind therein. The real story behind the school, and the causal relationship of the events, is all in your hands.

Why similar: RPGMaker 27.5% ★, Psychological Horror 14%, Survival Horror 13.4%, Horror 11.5%, Multiple Endings 7.8%

Two souls are drawn into a mysterious otherworld—and torn apart. In a realm filled with danger and restless spirits, each searches for the other while uncovering hidden truths. A suspenseful multi-ending adventure where every choice shapes their fate.

Why similar: Horror 14.2%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Mystery 11.5%, RPGMaker 11.1% ★, Multiple Endings 10.5%

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 23.9%, Mystery 16.5%, Horror 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Story Rich 10.9%

Wander through intricate maze under the bed, and discover the secrets hidden in the long, dark tunnels. Document the existence of monsters. Retrieve the stolen treasures and memories.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.6%, Horror 20.1%, Mystery 14%, Dark 11.2%, Story Rich 8.8%

Pixel adventure inspired by classics like Zelda and Silent Hill.

Why similar: Survival Horror 15.1%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Horror 13.8%, Multiple Endings 11.3%, Anime 8.6%

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: Psychological Horror 30.6%, Horror 30.4%, Atmospheric 7.9%, Gore 7.3%, Survival Horror 5.1%

Discover secrets, solve puzzles and survive the serial-killer in this pixelated topdown. You are Akin, an exterminator, who bought a house in a rural area, but the past of this house will affect your present.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.7%, Horror 18.8%, Multiple Endings 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Survival Horror 6.7%

Uncover the dark secrets of the abandoned house on Whispering Lane in this psychological horror game. Navigate through perilous twists, where each turn reveals a blend of horror and mystery. Can you unearth the truth before darkness consumes you?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.8%, Survival Horror 26.1%, Horror 24.5%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Adventure 6%

Descend deep into the nightmare that seamlessly blends with reality in this uncanny horror escape room game. Can you find your way out of the horrid mansion or will you succumb to your fears? Can you face and overcome your past, or will it break you?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.1%, Horror 14%, Survival Horror 13.1%, Multiple Endings 12.4%, Mystery 10.7%

The Door in the Basement is an atmospheric pixelated horror game set in a mysterious subterranean world.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.5%, Horror 18.5%, Mystery 13%, Dark 12.6%, Survival Horror 11.8%

The Maid is a first-person psychological horror and mystery game that focuses on creating fear and tension in the player.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.8%, Horror 19.6%, Survival Horror 15.8%, Dark 11.7%, Mystery 10.8%

Home is a unique horror adventure set in a beautifully-realized pixel world. It’s a murder mystery with a twist—because you decide what ultimately happens.

Why similar: Horror 24.2%, Multiple Endings 18.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%, Mystery 12.8%, Adventure 6.2%

The Guest is a first-person psychological horror game that focuses on creating fear and tension for the player.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.6%, Horror 21.9%, Survival Horror 15.9%, Dark 14.5%, Atmospheric 7%

Christopher arrives at his grandmother's countryside home late at night for a seemingly ordinary visit. But soon after reuniting, he begins to notice something isn't right. The familiar setting warps into a place of unease, and the mystery that unravels is far more complex than anyone could expect.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.1%, Horror 20.5%, Mystery 14.9%, Story Rich 12.3%, Dark 11.4%

You have been dispatched for a 911 call. From the moment you step inside the apartment, you realize something is really wrong with the place. You are gonna make Him the last dosage. He needs his medicine.

Why similar: Horror 19.6%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Multiple Endings 15.9%, Mystery 11.3%, Dark 8.9%

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%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Story Rich 11.1%, Gore 10.8%, Adventure 9.9%

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 16.4%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Anime 11%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Dark 10.3%