Games Like The Hanged Man

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

"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 26.2% ★, Horror 8.6%, Violent 7.3%, Anime 6.5%, Dark 6.5%

“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 30.9% ★, Horror 7.7%, Psychological Horror 6.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.8%, Dark Fantasy 5%

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 49.2% ★, Horror 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%, Psychological Horror 6.2%, Anime 3.4%

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

Why similar: RPGMaker 39.4% ★, Horror 10.6%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Anime 8%, Violent 6%

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: RPGMaker 31.5% ★, Psychological Horror 19.8%, Story Rich 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Horror 8%

"The boy made up his mind to face a cruel world." The new special edition of the psychological horror-adventure game "Angels of Death", which has also been made into an anime. The past of B4 floor master Eddie is revealed...

Why similar: RPGMaker 26.8% ★, Violent 10.6%, Adventure 10.6%, RPG 10.3%, Indie 8.3%

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 34.1% ★, Horror 9.9%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Dark 7.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%

A strange game of hangman with a strange man. Traverse through the darkness, letters, & watchful eyes to save your friend. Decode notes left behind to uncover the message that you never got, but should have had.

Why similar: Dark 31.3%, Psychological Horror 27.6%, Horror 21.7%, 2D 8.8%, Indie 5%

The miserable journey of a broken man...

Why similar: RPGMaker 36% ★, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Horror 9.3%, Dark 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%

"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 32.3% ★, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Horror 9.8%, Anime 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%

A horror exploration game that takes place in an underground labyrinth. Avoid malicious creations that are hungry for your soul. Depart from the nightmares that constantly haunt you.

Why similar: RPGMaker 31.5% ★, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Dark 10.3%, Anime 8.7%, Horror 8%

Stray Cat Crossing is an indie pixel horror game about an encounter with a mysterious little girl named Cat. Explore a surreal world filled with colorful characters, challenging riddles, and dark secrets.

Why similar: RPGMaker 49.8% ★, Horror 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Surreal 9.8%, Adventure 8.2%

OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.

Why similar: RPGMaker 31.6% ★, Story Rich 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Surreal 7.5%, Psychological Horror 6.2%

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 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 14.4%, Psychological Horror 14%, Violent 11.8%, Dark 9.9%

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 35.8% ★, Horror 18.1%, Anime 11.8%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.2%

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 25.1% ★, Surreal 9.8%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Horror 9.3%, Anime 7.6%

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: RPGMaker 16.4% ★, Horror 13.1%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Violent 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%

A surreal post-life adventure

Why similar: RPGMaker 38% ★, Surreal 13.7%, RPG 7.5%, Adventure 7.2%, Psychological Horror 7.1%

In a mansion surrounded by mist, as the curse made by the Alchemist and Fairy reappears, the danger is quietly lurking in the darkness, awaiting its visitors.Follow Harrod and Willie to unravel an incredible story in Mercury Abbey, and go on an adventure that you would only find in mystery novels.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 28.1%, Anime 10.2%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Horror 9.7%, Adventure 8.4%

An exploration/horror/adventure game about the codependent, love-hate relationship between two men.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.9%, Horror 18%, Anime 11.9%, Dark 9.8%, Story Rich 7.8%

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: Surreal 19.6%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Horror 11.6%, Dark 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 9%

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 38% ★, Anime 8.9%, Horror 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Psychological Horror 8%

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 19.4%, Dark 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Horror 13%, Violent 11.7%

A redux version of a 2014 Ludum Dare RPG Maker Horror Game. A poor little marshmallow escapes death row into an underground subway system, where they're asked questions by a mysterious game show host. Updated in 2025 with new content.

Why similar: RPGMaker 27.1% ★, Surreal 12.1%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Horror 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%

You return to your old apartment one last time, in search of a sickened raven. You must speak to him, and discover the cause behind the calamity that has spread across the world.

Why similar: Horror 23.1%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%, Dark 8.4%, Surreal 8.1%

Dad's Monster House is a hand-drawn puzzle game featuring horror and fantasy. It tells the story of Carlos' journey after he receives a distress call from his father, pleading for him to return to his old home and rescue his dad.

Why similar: Surreal 16%, Psychological Horror 15%, Horror 13.9%, Dark 11.4%, Anime 9.3%

A horrible corruption has forced the children of the forest into hiding. They confide in the Treehouse Man, but their prayers remain unanswered. Baptized into the group, you must take the hallowed boat on an odyssey to save your brothers and sisters before the silence kills them.

Why similar: Adventure 28.6%, RPG 25.3%, Indie 22.7%, Atmospheric 10%, 2D 8.7%

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 23.2%, Horror 17.5%, Story Rich 15.1%, Dark 14.8%, Adventure 6.7%

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 38.5% ★, Horror 9.5%, Dark 7.6%, Psychological Horror 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%

Re:Turn 2 is a 2D psychological horror adventure game. The game follows on from the events of the first game. Saki and her fiancé, Sen, are trapped on an abandoned train that is haunted by an evil spirit that takes the form of a little girl named Ayumi.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.7%, Horror 18.2%, Dark 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Adventure 7.8%

"A Requiem for Innocence" is a companion to the visual novel "The House in Fata Morgana." It tells the tale of a young man dragged down by his ambitions and a girl both worshiped as a saint and maligned as a witch. For them, there is no happily ever after.

Why similar: Violent 31.8%, Adventure 19.5%, Story Rich 18.3%, Anime 15.7%, Psychological Horror 14.6%

Boyhood's End is an adventure horror game following Giovanni, the boy with the lowest human score in the universe, and Campenella, the delinquent genius, and their journey on the galactic railroad regarding the "human" and "inhuman".

Why similar: RPGMaker 22.3% ★, Pixel Graphics 18.5%, Story Rich 16.3%, Adventure 13.5%, Anime 13.5%

This is a recreational healing Mini-plot game explored at home. Players will play and wander around the house from the perspective of a little girl. What will she do when she is alone? What strange stories will happen in the process, and in the process of exploration, you may find some strange secrets....

Why similar: RPGMaker 29.4% ★, Horror 18.9%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Anime 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.2%

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: RPGMaker 31% ★, Violent 20.8%, Adventure 13.2%, Horror 13%, RPG 11.8%

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 14.6%, Adventure 14.2%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Indie 10.7%, Story Rich 10.1%

Get pulled into the nightmares of reality as you play as an abducted girl from the ger district of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Uncover a secret organization that deals in human trafficking and other horrendous activities. Try to escape from the scariest place on earth!

Why similar: Violent 22.9%, Horror 12.9%, Dark 11.3%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Surreal 9.4%

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

Why similar: RPGMaker 49.9% ★, Indie 9.7%, Horror 9.4%, Adventure 7.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%

Become an experiment and flee with friends from this chaotic and amazing place. And as the exploration deepens, the truth gradually emerges...

Why similar: RPGMaker 50% ★, Pixel Graphics 15.4%, Adventure 9.9%, Casual 7.7%, Indie 7.4%

You've moved to a new house where the previous owner was murdered. They never found his head. But, it has found you.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.5%, Horror 20.1%, Anime 16.4%, Dark 11.3%, Adventure 8.8%

Tiny Bunny: Prologue is a non-linear horror visual novel. Those, who have heard the voice of the forest, are beyond help.

Why similar: Horror 35.6%, Adventure 12.2%, Indie 11.5%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Dark 8.5%

"Have we all been acting waywardly?" An Adventure RPG that deals with the life and death of wayward humans, striving to escape a syndicate that creates monsters.

Why similar: RPGMaker 22.7% ★, Dark Fantasy 17.1%, Violent 12.3%, Anime 10.6%, Story Rich 10.2%

Decaying Japanese school buildings, a series of bizarre incidents, eerie Mandemon legends. Lies and truths intertwine, love and hate entwined in the mist. What should one do? Whom should one believe? Welcome to this cruel world filled with deception and harm —

Why similar: Anime 25.4%, Psychological Horror 20.2%, Horror 16.9%, Adventure 15.3%, RPG 13.2%

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

Why similar: RPGMaker 26.3% ★, Horror 9.7%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Surreal 9%, Dark Fantasy 8%

Play as Nikolas, a 20-year-old guy who found himself lost in an abandoned city... or so he thought it was at first. Explore the city, defend yourself from monsters, and find answers to what is really going on.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.3%, Horror 15.2%, Adventure 11.9%, Indie 11.3%, Dark 10.7%

Missing Children | 行方不明 is a Japanese horror-themed adventure game about a bully detective searching for reported missing children.

Why similar: Horror 24.9%, Adventure 14.2%, Casual 13.4%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Indie 12.2%

Tiny Bunny is a non-linear horror visual novel. Those, who have heard the voice of the forest, are beyond help.

Why similar: Horror 19.5%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Dark 14.5%, Story Rich 13%, Violent 11.2%

You'll scream in pleasure... You'll choke with fear! Play through 11 sick, frightening and perverted games, released in an experimental episodic format that relies on you, the players, to continue. Can the curious souls brave through the hidden depths of each game to reach the shocking conclusion?

Why similar: RPGMaker 29.1% ★, Horror 13.2%, Violent 12.8%, Psychological Horror 9.5%, Adventure 6.7%

Welcome in Bad Dream: Coma. A point & click game where unique minimalistic art style creates an unforgettable and atmospheric experience. Travel through the surreal and disturbing dreamland where everything depends on your actions. You can't die but you can suffer greatly...

Why similar: Horror 18.4%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Surreal 15.7%, Dark 12.2%, Story Rich 9.4%

A gothic suspense tale set in a cursed mansion. "The House in Fata Morgana" is a full-length visual novel spanning nearly a millennium that deals in tragedy, human nature, and insanity.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.8%, Horror 15.6%, Anime 14.2%, Dark 13.8%, Story Rich 13.2%

An orphan returns to the house of the deceased fortune-teller to uncover the secret of his family's death. He must accept his legacy and become a prognostic before supernatural madness engulfs people of his town.

Why similar: Horror 24.8%, Story Rich 16.5%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Dark 10.7%, Adventure 10.6%

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 22.2%, Horror 17.4%, Anime 16.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, RPG 8.1%

The Demon Within Me is a first-person psychological horror game featuring a dark, lonely, and atmospheric environment that offers an immersive and disturbing experience.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.8%, Horror 24%, Dark 17.5%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Story Rich 8.9%

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 54.6% ★, Horror 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%, Psychological Horror 5.8%, Adventure 4.8%

A young man discovers through a series of hallucinations that he will grow up to become a violent psychopath. How will he respond to these revelations? Can he change his fate? Can you even... change fate...

Why similar: Horror 32.6%, Psychological Horror 30.8%, Story Rich 21.5%, Indie 15.2%

A cute RPG Maker horror game

Why similar: Anime 23.4%, Pixel Graphics 17.6%, Dark 14.6%, Horror 14.5%, RPG 12%

An ancient witch, a living dungeon, an undead curse, and a lost Holy Maiden. Greater men than you have fallen in the cursed dungeon of Witchhome. What awaits you in the depths? Fame? Or infamy?

Why similar: Anime 27.2%, RPGMaker 23.8% ★, RPG 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Adventure 13.5%

Tormenture is a psychological horror game where you play as a child trapped in a cursed 8-bit game with a dark secret. To survive, you must find four relics and solve reality-blurring puzzles. But beware—some creatures may escape the game and haunt you in the real world. A game within a game.

Why similar: Horror 17.4%, Surreal 16.6%, Dark 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Story Rich 9.3%

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 18.9%, Horror 18%, Surreal 17.3%, Dark 11.9%, Story Rich 8.9%

One day, the boy meets a monster, with whom he builds a strange relationship that is neither friend, nor family, nor owner and pet. How will the boy's future change?

Why similar: Anime 35.8%, Story Rich 28.4%, Adventure 13.3%, Indie 8.9%, Horror 6.6%