Games Like The Mildew Children

Children of Silentown is a dark adventure game that tells the story of Lucy, a girl growing up in a village deep in a forest inhabited by monsters. People disappearing is nothing uncommon here, but this time, Lucy is old enough to investigate on her own. Or so she thinks.

Why similar: Surreal 16.1%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Point & Click 11.7%, Mystery 10%, Story Rich 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the eerie, folk-horror atmosphere of a village filled with secrets and children facing dark, supernatural forces.

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 22.9%, Point & Click 16.6%, Story Rich 12.9%, Surreal 11.7%, Female Protagonist 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential surreal horror adventure that features a young female protagonist navigating a disturbing, shifting reality.

Bramble The Mountain King is a grim adventure set in a world inspired by dark, Nordic fables. Explore the beautiful yet dangerous and twisted land of Bramble in your endeavour to rescue your sister. Traverse a wondrous landscape and survive deadly encounters with Bramble's many hideous creatures.

Why similar: Emotional 22.3%, Horror 16.7%, Dark 13.7%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Story Rich 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: This cinematic adventure explores dark Scandinavian folklore through the eyes of a child, matching the grim and beautiful tone of the seed game.

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 17.9%, Point & Click 16.3%, Choices Matter 15%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Story Rich 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the dark, whimsical, and tragic narrative style of a child protagonist encountering a cruel and surreal world.

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the soil...

Why similar: Point & Click 20.6%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Emotional 10.9%, Horror 10.4%, Mystery 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This point-and-click adventure excels at building a sense of dread through folk horror and investigative gameplay.

Saint Kotar is a psychological horror detective game set in a cursed valley in rural Croatia. Investigate the disappearance of your relative in the occult-ridden town of Sveti Kotar as you switch between conflicting realities through the eyes of two godly men.

Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Choices Matter 9.9%, Point & Click 9.9%, Visual Novel 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that leans heavily into pagan traditions, occult mysteries, and consequential choices.

CLeM is a narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with a dark twist. Wake up in a world where puzzles intertwine with exploration, weaving a unique narrative rooted in alchemy. A voice awakens you. It gives you purpose. To guide you, you find a notebook with mysterious entries and a house to explore.

Why similar: Detective 16.7%, Mystery 10.9%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Magic 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, puzzle-filled adventure that uses a unique art style to explore themes of mystery and discovery in a confined, strange environment.

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: Surreal 26.5%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Point & Click 11.4%, Horror 9.6%, Mystery 9%

Why You'll Like It: This hand-drawn puzzle adventure captures the same surreal, folklore-inspired aesthetic and occult mystery found in the seed game.

An adventure game based on the Russian folktale "Vasilisa the Beautiful". A scary story about the journey to the mistress of the forbidden forest for magical powers.

Why similar: Faith 39.4% ★, Horror 12%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Dark 9.8%, Atmospheric 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Directly inspired by Slavic folklore, this game offers a dark, atmospheric journey that feels like a twisted fairy tale.

Burnhouse Lane tells a story of Angie Weather, a one foot in the grave agency nurse attempting to complete five impossible tasks in order to win her life back. Solve puzzles, make friends and enemies, run, hide and fight in this dark adventure that'll take you on a trip to another world and back...

Why similar: Side Scroller 16.2%, Surreal 12.9%, Choices Matter 12.6%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Female Protagonist 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: It blends side-scrolling adventure with a grim, choice-heavy narrative that deals with death and the supernatural.

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: Detective 13.5%, Surreal 11.3%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Point & Click 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A mature, psychological horror game that features a dark, surreal narrative and a strong focus on character-driven storytelling.

A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

Why similar: Visual Novel 32.8%, Psychological Horror 27.6%, Horror 12.7%, Emotional 9.6%, Story Rich 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A short, intense psychological visual novel that captures the surreal and fragmented mental state of its protagonist.

Experience the creepy tension of a brothers Grimm fairy tale in this puzzle adventure game. Follow the young and brave Lars as he embarks on a dangerous journey to save his sisters mind from the clutches of a mysterious evil.

Why similar: Point & Click 18.1%, Story Rich 14.5%, Choices Matter 14.3%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Mystery 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dark fairy tale adventure that focuses on puzzle-solving and navigating a dangerous, magical world.

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: Visual Novel 17%, Psychological Horror 13%, Mystery 11.8%, Story Rich 10.6%, Female Protagonist 10%

Why You'll Like It: A gothic, story-rich visual novel that excels at building a haunting, tragic atmosphere through its intricate narrative.

Midnight Swamp is a dark point-and-click adventure where you will dive into a world of eerie fairy tales. Play as a tourist who must find a way out of a mysterious swamp, where every corner hides a riddle.

Why similar: Surreal 17.7%, Detective 11.5%, Point & Click 9.6%, Magic 8.8%, Mystery 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a dark, hand-drawn aesthetic and surreal horror elements that align closely with the seed game's visual identity.

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 32.1%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Story Rich 10.3%, 2D 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic horror experience that centers on a young protagonist trapped in a lethal, supernatural environment.

“Black Book” is a dark RPG Adventure, based on Slavic myths, in which you play as a young sorceress. Fight evil forces in card-based battles and explore the world, where humans live alongside mythological creatures.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 41.2%, Choices Matter 33%, Story Rich 25.8%

Why You'll Like It: A deep dive into Slavic mythology and folk horror, featuring a young witch protagonist and card-based narrative choices.

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: Psychological Horror 16.7%, Horror 14.2%, Surreal 10.7%, Story Rich 10.1%, Point & Click 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A powerful, atmospheric horror game that uses historical context and dark, surreal imagery to tell a haunting story.

Lucid Dream is the story of little Lucy, who goes on an adventure into the world of dreams with the mission to save her mother.

Why similar: Surreal 20.8%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Point & Click 10.8%, Mystery 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal point-and-click adventure that explores the dark, imaginative landscapes of a child's mind.

At the heart of the action are a twelve-year-old Kenneth and his younger sister Esme, children of the Murphy family, who hit the trail of a mysterious monster following series of entangled events.

Why similar: Visual Novel 19.4%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Choices Matter 14.9%, Horror 11%, Emotional 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that focuses on horror and interactive fiction, mirroring the narrative-heavy approach of the seed game.

NIGHT IN THE WOODS is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world.

Why similar: Visual Novel 15.1%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Story Rich 13.9%, Choices Matter 13.7%, Mystery 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: While less overtly horrific, it captures the feeling of a small, isolated community and the complex, often dark, lives of its young inhabitants.

A sequel to Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk. Dive into demented and bizarre world once again and help the girl become a little happier.

Why similar: Visual Novel 26.7%, Psychological Horror 26%, Surreal 14%, Story Rich 9.7%, Female Protagonist 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: The sequel to the original, it continues the surreal, psychological exploration of the protagonist's fragile mental state.

Venture out into the dark woods where strange creatures roam, on a vision quest set in 19th century Sweden. Solve and decipher cryptic puzzles, listen for clues, and learn about mysterious folklore creatures in the built-in encyclopedia as you seek to foresee your future.

Why similar: Surreal 25.9%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Story Rich 11.3%, Dark 10.4%, Mystery 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply atmospheric folk horror game that relies on surreal puzzles and ancient Swedish traditions.

Mundaun is a lovingly hand-penciled horror tale set in a dark, secluded valley of The Alps. Explore various areas full of secrets to discover, survive hostile encounters, drive vehicles, fill your inventory, and solve a variety of handcrafted puzzles.

Why similar: Surreal 19.5%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Mystery 11.1%, Emotional 10.5%, Story Rich 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its pencil-drawn art style and focus on folk horror create a uniquely unsettling experience that feels grounded in local legends.

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

Why similar: Visual Novel 21.2%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Story Rich 12.6%, Choices Matter 11.8%, Horror 10.1%

The Witches Tea Party is a story-driven adventure game with a magical world and colourful characters. There will be small quests, collectables, mysteries, disturbing rooms and multiple endings. Having tea with witches is probably not an easy task...

Why similar: Story Rich 37.7%, Female Protagonist 33%, Adventure 29.3%

Why You'll Like It: A charming yet eerie adventure that focuses on witch-themed lore and narrative exploration.

Play a third-person, story-driven game set in alternative Russia at the turn of the XIX century where religious visions clash with harsh reality. INDIKA tells the story of a young nun who sets off on a journey of self-discovery with the most unusual companion by her side, the devil himself.

Why similar: Surreal 31.5%, Story Rich 12%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Mystery 10.3%, Exploration 9.5%

Featuring a blend of 2D adventure and visual novel. Chapter 1 is the very beginning of the grim tale about a village inhabited only by children who follow savage pagan traditions. A young witch Kyrphel, along with her sisters, are bound to perform a macabre Ritual in order to save their village.

Why similar: Detective 14.5%, Surreal 11.1%, Visual Novel 7.5%, Faith 7.4% ★, Female Protagonist 6.3%

Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. You are Alex, and you’ve just brought your new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight island party gone horribly wrong.

Why similar: Choices Matter 18.1%, Story Rich 17.4%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Mystery 13%, Atmospheric 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy game where choices and dialogue drive the mystery of a supernatural, isolated location.

You control a combat robot. Your task is to go through the maze, destroy all the enemy robots and get to the finish line. The passages to the other rooms of the maze are littered with stones. You need to use bombs to free the passages.

Why similar: Exploration 31.6%, Adventure 30.7%, Colorful 22.2%, Atmospheric 15.4%

Why You'll Like It: A gothic horror adventure that prioritizes atmosphere and mystery over action, perfect for fans of slow-burn storytelling.

Prologue to Children of Silentown, a dark adventure game that tells the story of Lucy, a young girl growing up in a village deep into a forest inhabited by monsters. People disappearing is nothing uncommon in the village, but this time, Lucy is old enough to investigate on her own. Or so she thinks.

Why similar: Surreal 19.1%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Point & Click 13%, Psychological Horror 12%, Story Rich 8.6%

A summer night consumes the girls... Exploration type horror ADV game

Why similar: Faith 18.1% ★, Visual Novel 14.7%, Point & Click 11.8%, Exploration 9.2%, Mystery 7.9%

A Single-Player Survival Horror Adventure: play as a cast of characters exploring an isolated village haunted by an ancient ritual—but beware, its labyrinthine roads will change each time you lose all your characters.

Why similar: Detective 40%, Exploration 15.2%, Mystery 14.7%, Horror 10.9%, Atmospheric 10.2%

Without a Dawn is a dark, psychological, and philosophical visual horror novel featuring hauntingly beautiful pseudo-ASCII art.

Why similar: Visual Novel 16.2%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Emotional 11.7%, Mystery 10.3%

As punishment for her transgressions, Ingrid is sent to hell. As she struggles through the darkness that hungers to consume her heart, she makes her way toward redemption. Her fate is in your hands.

Why similar: Side Scroller 14.3%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Choices Matter 12.1%, Point & Click 11.6%, Psychological Horror 11.2%

The Missing Parts of Maria Gwozdek is a dark fantasy visual novel about fulfilling your aspirations by sacrificing parts of yourself. Literally.

Why similar: Visual Novel 14.5%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Story Rich 9.1%, Mystery 9.1%

Castle of Secrets is a dark psychological adventure with horror elements. Uncover the mystery behind your family's murder as you journey through the world of the dead, meet strange beings, solve puzzles, and make choices that shape the story.

Why similar: Surreal 17.5%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Point & Click 11.7%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.5%

A short folk horror story about the Scottish witch trials. You play the role of a witch finder. Speak to the locals and sort their truths from their lies. On the last morning a witch must hang, best you know who by then.

Why similar: Detective 21.7%, Faith 20.7% ★, Surreal 12.8%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Choices Matter 9.8%

Thirteen girls awaken, only to find themselves in a prison. What awaits them: a Witch Trial. Help them prepare for the trial by exploring the prison in order to find the witch hidden amongst them. Find the witch, learn what kind of magic she holds, dispel the lies, and prepare for the execution.

Why similar: Detective 29.7%, Visual Novel 23.7%, Female Protagonist 19.9%, Mystery 11.2%, Story Rich 8.3%

Wytchwood is a crafting adventure game set in a land of gothic fables and fairytales. As the old witch of the woods, explore a strange countryside, collect magic ingredients, brew sorcerous spells, and pass judgement upon a capricious cast of characters.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.1%, Magic 18.7%, Story Rich 14.7%, Exploration 13.6%, Colorful 11.4%

A macabre ritual murder puts Arkham PD detectives Jack Foster and Harvey Whitman to the test. As the investigation progresses, they will unveil a disturbing connection between the Salem witch trials of the 17th century and the end of humankind.

Why similar: Detective 27.9%, Point & Click 18.7%, Exploration 11.6%, Adventure 10.7%, Mystery 9.3%

Witching Hour is a horror story that takes you out of your family home and across the quiet town of Hollow Hills. Your fate depends on making difficult choices, your relationship with your family, and confrontations with the matriarch of the town’s affliction with witchcraft, Lucilia.

Why similar: Surreal 20.1%, Psychological Horror 12%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Emotional 10.9%, Mystery 10.3%

UNFORGOTTEN – a story-driven, non-linear visual novel, where you can immerse in the ethnic ambience of Northern myths and horrors. Can you solve the riddles of the past - without ever losing yourself in the present? Your fate is in your hands!

Why similar: Faith 20.9% ★, Visual Novel 12.9%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Choices Matter 9.7%, Mystery 9.2%

16 Witches, 8 Couples, Game to escape death... Hunt down the Imposter. Save the world from impending catastrophe. Life and death adventure game for those who love charming witches.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 43.9%, Story Rich 25.5%, Adventure 16.4%, Atmospheric 14.2%

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

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.5%, Horror 14.8%, Emotional 13.1%, Exploration 9.9%, Mystery 9.5%

Inspired by old and classic survival horror games, THE MUTE HOUSE combines exploration, management, puzzles and a touch of action. As Emily investigates about her sister's vanishing, she finds herself trapped in a mysterious mansion.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.1%, Horror 18.1%, Exploration 17.3%, Mystery 15.4%, Atmospheric 11.3%

Pink Noise is a nonlinear visual novel in the psychological horror genre, immersing you in the retro atmosphere of the '90s. It tells the tale of a group of teenagers who unknowingly set off a chain of terrifying events. What secrets lie within the mysterious VHS tape they should’ve never played?

Why similar: Visual Novel 14.9%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Choices Matter 13.3%, Point & Click 10.4%, Mystery 10%

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: Detective 17.2%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Mystery 11.1%, Story Rich 8.6%

When a murdered family is discovered in 17th Century Salem, at the height of a witch hysteria, people start to suspect something supernatural to blame. An atmospheric murder mystery. Connect the evidence and see if you can deduce the secrets behind the mystery.

Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Mystery 11.4%, Story Rich 9.4%, Psychological Horror 9.2%

A story about discovering anomalies, finding strange energy sources, and the intertwining of peculiar spaces. Get ready to uncover hidden stories, delve into a horrifying narrative and unveil the most fundamental truth!

Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Point & Click 10.3%

Myth lingers in a tranquil and remote ancient town in China. In one telling, once a beautiful maiden is chosen by the cave deity, her soul disappears from the mortal realm. A minority girl called Miao Fei embarks on her journey to uncover the truth behind the legend, and rescue herself, perhap.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.8%, Mystery 18.2%, Story Rich 17.9%, Horror 15.4%, Atmospheric 11.1%

Award winning emotional visual novel about a little girl in a world of adults. How can you find a monster you can’t see?

Why similar: Female Protagonist 16%, Point & Click 15.3%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Story Rich 11%, Emotional 8.2%

Creepy Tale is a mysterious adventure rich in riddles and eerie atmosphere. An autumn morning promised a quiet fishing trip, but events took Martin to "some other place." Find the way home, uncover loads of secrets, and save everyone that you can.

Why similar: Side Scroller 18.3%, Point & Click 17%, Mystery 14.3%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Dark 10.8%

Interact with the spirits of the dead, solve the puzzles of the mysterious mansion and help Elena find her missing father in the horror/adventure puzzle game: Whispering Willows.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 16.2%, Story Rich 13.4%, Mystery 12.5%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Point & Click 9.6%

There’s no way out for Alex Young who wakes up to find herself locked in a strange mansion filled with puzzles, traps, and cameras following her every move. Whether she and her companions live or die, and find the truth behind their abduction, is up to you in this first-person mystery thriller.

Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Choices Matter 10.3%, Exploration 10%, Female Protagonist 9.9%

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 13.3%, Choices Matter 13.2%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Mystery 11.5%, Story Rich 9%

A haunted convent. Statues that move on their own. A buried past. Welcome to Saint Idelora’s convent, where becoming a saint comes with a price.

Why similar: Visual Novel 20.4%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Story Rich 11.7%, Choices Matter 10.4%

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: Side Scroller 29.3%, Dark 19.1%, Atmospheric 15.2%, Adventure 14.5%, Horror 11.8%

A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face

Why similar: Detective 22.3%, Surreal 17.1%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Point & Click 10.1%

Step into the role of a faceless detective investigating creatures from Slavic folklore. Explore dialogue-driven mysteries, solve puzzles, and uncover post-Soviet occult secrets in a pixel art housing block full of bizarre residents and hidden truths

Why similar: Detective 20.7%, Magic 15.2%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Story Rich 11.9%, Dark 8.2%