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: Horror 15%, Multiple Endings 13.6%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Anime 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: As part of the same series by Uri Games, it shares the exact same atmospheric DNA and psychological storytelling style.

"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: Psychological Horror 16.1%, Horror 16%, Anime 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Story Rich 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Another essential entry in The Strange Man series that perfectly captures the unsettling tone and mystery of the original.

"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: Horror 19.5%, Anime 12.9%, Dark 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Story Rich 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title completes the core experience of The Strange Man series with consistent mechanics and thematic depth.

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 18.9%, Horror 18.4%, Anime 11.9%, Survival Horror 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A cornerstone of RPG Maker horror that mirrors the focus on family secrets and dark, narrative-driven exploration.

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 34.6%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Survival Horror 6.9%, 2D 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at the same brand of puzzle-heavy, trap-filled exploration found in The Crooked Man.

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

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.2%, Horror 16.7%, Multiple Endings 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Story Rich 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of the genre that uses a surreal art gallery setting to deliver a haunting, story-rich experience.

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 16.4%, Horror 13.4%, Multiple Endings 13%, Survival Horror 11.8%, Anime 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A modern take on 2D psychological horror that maintains the pixel-art aesthetic while introducing unique corporate-themed dread.

"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: Psychological Horror 16.3%, Horror 15.1%, Survival Horror 12.3%, Anime 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a highly narrative-focused experience with strong character dynamics and a dark, psychological premise.

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 25.4%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Anime 14.3%, Multiple Endings 7.7%, Gore 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A seminal 2D horror game that shares the focus on psychological trauma and multiple, often gruesome, endings.

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: Psychological Horror 15.9%, Horror 14.5%, Survival Horror 11.4%, Anime 10%, Story Rich 8%

Why You'll Like It: This classic RPG Maker horror title features a similar blend of school-based mystery and supernatural dread.

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 14.1%, Multiple Endings 13.4%, Horror 13.3%, Mystery 9.9%, Dark 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A modern homage to classic horror games that features multiple endings and a heavy emphasis on player choices.

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 15.3%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Survival Horror 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Anime 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a blend of exploration and puzzle-solving in a 2D space that feels very similar to classic RPG Maker horror.

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 16.5%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Anime 14.5%, Multiple Endings 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal and cryptic adventure that relies on puzzle-solving and dark fairy-tale themes to build its atmosphere.

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 29.1%, Anime 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Dark 10.8%, 2D 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game features intricate puzzle design and a surreal, atmospheric world that fans of 2D horror will find deeply engaging.

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 12.1%, Multiple Endings 9.3%, Dark 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This pixel-art horror game captures the feeling of being hunted by supernatural forces in a domestic setting.

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 16.1%, Horror 15%, Mystery 10.7%, Story Rich 9.7%, Dark 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: It uses a retro aesthetic to deliver a focused, narrative-driven horror experience within a single, haunted location.

From the creator of Angels of Death: the multi-ending exploration horror game The Forest of Drizzling Rain. Includes Full Ver. (2022), completed nine years after the original release, and Original Ver. (2013), where it all began. Alas, it was the "promised place," where Shiori was never meant to go.

Why similar: Horror 22.3%, Multiple Endings 13.7%, Anime 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, 2D 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes narrative and character-driven mystery, capturing the same melancholic horror feel as Uri Games' works.

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 26.4%, Psychological Horror 24.1%, Story Rich 14.5%, Dark 11.4%, Atmospheric 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: While more mature in its presentation, it is a quintessential 2D psychological horror game focused on deep, dark storytelling.

Lamentum is a pixel art survival horror game, set in New England in the mid-nineteenth century.

Why similar: Survival Horror 15.1%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Horror 11.1%, Multiple Endings 9.6%, Mystery 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror game that blends pixel-art with a dark, oppressive atmosphere and challenging puzzle mechanics.

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 34.5%, Horror 18.9%, Story Rich 13.7%, Dark 10.6%, Gore 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: This surreal point-and-click adventure shares the focus on psychological instability and dark, imaginative world-building.

An unsettling adventure following a boy with a prosthetic face. After a string of mysterious murders, Sal and his three friends discover something truly sinister casting shadows over their small town.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.1%, Horror 16.8%, Story Rich 13%, Mystery 12.6%, Dark 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: It features a unique art style and a deeply personal, psychological narrative that fans of story-rich horror will appreciate.

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 30.2%, Horror 30%, Gore 8.9%, Atmospheric 7.6%, Survival Horror 5%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a raw, visceral look at psychological struggle through a distinct, hand-drawn art style that feels hauntingly similar.

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 20.4%, Multiple Endings 16.2%, Horror 12.8%, Dark 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%

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 40.1%, Atmospheric 22.2%, Adventure 11.4%, Casual 9.6%, Exploration 9%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist horror experience that relies on player interpretation and atmospheric storytelling to create tension.

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 19.3%, Multiple Endings 16%, Horror 14.2%, Anime 11.8%, Mystery 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: This title leans heavily into the RPG Maker horror tropes of school mysteries and multiple branching paths.

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%, Horror 20.8%, Survival Horror 18.7%, Mystery 14%, Dark 8.9%

"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: Horror 14.7%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Multiple Endings 12.5%, Mystery 10.5%, Dark 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D puzzle-horror game that focuses on narrative depth and atmospheric exploration in a pixelated world.

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 35.5%, Psychological Horror 20.2%, Casual 8.6%, Adventure 8.5%, Mystery 6.9%

Pixel adventure inspired by classics like Zelda and Silent Hill.

Why similar: Survival Horror 14.9%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Horror 13.6%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Anime 8.5%

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: Psychological Horror 20%, Horror 16.1%, Survival Horror 12.4%, Multiple Endings 11%, Story Rich 10.2%

Explore a beautiful and Enigmatic Victorian Manor with a dark secret, In this gothic horror story first person exploration puzzle game filled with fine art, secret passages and mysterious mechanical puzzles playing as the executor of the last will from the enigmatic Railroad Magnate Hadley Strange.

Why similar: Horror 24.1%, Mystery 20.8%, Story Rich 13.9%, Multiple Endings 12.3%, Dark 7.5%

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 21.9%, Horror 19.6%, Mystery 13.5%, Dark 10.8%, Story Rich 8.6%

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 15.9%, Horror 13.8%, Survival Horror 12.9%, Multiple Endings 12%, Mystery 10.4%

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 20.2%, Psychological Horror 19.2%, Survival Horror 16.6%, Multiple Endings 11.7%, Atmospheric 7.9%

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 24.1%, Horror 21.6%, Multiple Endings 12.9%, Story Rich 10.9%, Mystery 9.2%

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 23.7%, Horror 18.7%, Multiple Endings 13.6%, Mystery 12.8%, Dark 9%

You are a monster under someone's house.

Why similar: Horror 29.4%, Psychological Horror 21.4%, Multiple Endings 17.3%, 2D 9.3%, Story Rich 9.3%

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 20.8%, Mystery 10.8%, Story Rich 7%, Adventure 6.2%

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 22.3%, Mystery 16.5%, Story Rich 12.6%, Dark 8.9%, Multiple Endings 8.9%

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 30.6%, Pixel Graphics 25%, Story Rich 20.3%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Adventure 5.6%

This is a Lovecraftian-inspired tale of a man writing the horrors of the one night he visited his great uncle's mansion to remember what actually happened at 3 am during the visit.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.2%, Horror 18.6%, Multiple Endings 10.5%, Mystery 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 9%

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 21.8%, Horror 17.4%, Multiple Endings 15.6%, Gore 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%

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

Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.4%, Horror 21.9%, Survival Horror 15.8%, Dark 14.3%, Atmospheric 6.8%

The year is 1998. Step into the shoes of a real estate agent, tasked with photographing a seemingly ordinary house for an upcoming sale. Explore the environment, use your camera to take pictur-- wait, what’s that in the last photo?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21%, Multiple Endings 17.1%, Horror 16.2%, Mystery 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%

Wander through an interactive nightmare set within the confines of a once-happy household. Piece together the mystery behind a harrowing series of events while struggling to survive encounters with an entity that relentlessly stands in the way of finding absolution.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.7%, Horror 25%, Gore 10.7%, Dark 10.1%, Story Rich 9.1%

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

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.9%, Horror 18%, Mystery 12.5%, Dark 12.2%, Survival Horror 11.5%

My name is Luzia...and this story isn't about me, it’s about my sister. Do you still wish to hear it?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.7%, Horror 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Dark 10.2%, Story Rich 10.1%

"Do you think a house can dream?" Ritual Static is a surreal first-person photography horror game following a young man in his childhood home the day before a big move. Surf the television, sink into static, and rot in the dark.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.4%, Survival Horror 20.5%, Horror 20.1%, Story Rich 12.1%, Atmospheric 7.9%

Stay alive in this weird and peculiar horror experience. What begins as a game between friends turns into a race for your life. Take a breath and enter the house.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.2%, Horror 19%, Survival Horror 11.5%, Story Rich 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%

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 22.4%, Horror 20%, Mystery 14.3%, Story Rich 11.9%, Dark 11%

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 26.6%, Survival Horror 25.2%, Horror 23.6%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Adventure 5.9%

A psychological first-person horror about a house that hides a disturbing truth beneath its walls. Explore, uncover fragments of the past, and decide whether to confront what lies below… or leave it buried forever.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.4%, Horror 17.5%, Multiple Endings 13.3%, Mystery 12.1%, Dark 10.4%

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 18.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Mystery 12.6%, Adventure 6.3%

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 19.9%, Horror 18.9%, Survival Horror 15.3%, Dark 11.1%, Mystery 10.3%

<3 Bond with your Family, but there's something wrong going on in this house........

Why similar: Horror 23%, Psychological Horror 22.1%, Mystery 18.8%, Multiple Endings 15%, Anime 9.8%

Escape The Ayurok is a first person horror-adventure videogame, in which you need to escape from a haunted mansion as quiet as possible, to evade the hideous creature called "The Ayurok". Stealth Mode will be your ally!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.8%, Survival Horror 18.1%, Horror 15.6%, Mystery 11.2%, Story Rich 7.4%

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: Psychological Horror 19%, Survival Horror 14.5%, Anime 12.7%, Story Rich 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%

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: Psychological Horror 21.1%, Horror 18.6%, Survival Horror 12.5%, Mystery 12%, Story Rich 10.1%

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: Horror 16.6%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Dark 9.6%, Gore 8.2%

A horrific retro point and click adventure with combat

Why similar: Horror 29.1%, Pixel Graphics 15.4%, Dark 11.8%, Atmospheric 8%, Mystery 7.8%