Games Like The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories

A girl awakens in a castle void of color and time, affixed with the Curse of Thorns upon her back. After meeting a sleeping giant, the two work together to escape. Help them unravel the mystery of the thorns and the history behind the somber castle.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 36.2%, Female Protagonist 32.5%, Anime 11.9%, Horror 10.9%, Adventure 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Like the seed game, this title features a dark, atmospheric puzzle-platformer experience centered on unique physical mechanics and a somber, emotional story.

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: LGBTQ+ 49.2%, Female Protagonist 39.4%, Adventure 4.8%, Action 4.1%, Singleplayer 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of psychological horror that features a strong female protagonist, LGBTQ themes, and a surreal, dreamlike narrative similar to the seed game.

In the depths of a labyrinthine ruin, a young girl named Mion rises from a deep sleep. Lost, alone, and with no memory of how she got here or where her parents are, she is greeted by two fireflies—one composed entirely of light, and another who lurks among the shadows.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 34.9%, Female Protagonist 29.7%, Anime 14.4%, Adventure 8.6%, Horror 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the same developer's signature style of blending cute aesthetics with dark, punishing puzzle-platforming and a sense of vulnerability.

If Found... is a game about going home, coming out and erasing everything.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 52.5%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Emotional 11.5%, Story Rich 7.3%, Indie 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply personal and emotional narrative game that explores LGBTQ themes and the struggle of finding one's place in the world.

Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 40%, Puzzle Platformer 20%, Platformer 11.9%, Story Rich 9.1%, Indie 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: An emotionally resonant puzzle-platformer that uses its surreal art style to explore themes of grief and healing, much like the emotional core of the seed game.

Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.5%, LGBTQ+ 18.4%, Puzzle Platformer 14.3%, Platformer 13.5%, Difficult 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A tight, challenging platformer that deeply integrates its mechanics with a poignant, personal story about identity and mental health.

Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 38.9%, Horror 14.8%, Platformer 13.1%, Story Rich 12.7%, Adventure 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: This dark, narrative-driven puzzle-platformer captures the same sense of dread and body-focused mechanics found in J.J.'s journey.

A quiet evening stroll takes a turn for the worse as a tragic accident befalls a little girl and her dog. When her sister goes missing later in the night, the little girl decides to venture out into the eerie darkness to search for her loved ones as evil spirits haunt the alleyways and streets of her once-peaceful town.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.6%, Horror 28.1%, Gore 18.1%, Anime 12.1%, Adventure 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: This title excels at creating a sense of isolation and dread, focusing on a young protagonist navigating a dangerous, supernatural world.

EXPLORE YOUR WAY. Awoken to a world ruined by war, Alma must traverse the vast city of Arcadia before the life force of her friends and herself withers away. Time is ticking, and every moment matters. Who will you save, and who will you leave to turn UNSIGHTED?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 32.7%, Female Protagonist 26.9%, Puzzle Platformer 15.5%, Adventure 6.5%, Platformer 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: An action-packed metroidvania that features a compelling LGBTQ narrative and a race against time that mirrors the urgency of the seed game.

The stage is set. Imagine an old baroque manor, perhaps a hotel or a museum, somewhere in central Europe. A woman wanders in search of answers.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.4%, Horror 21.9%, Adventure 17.7%, Story Rich 12.5%, Action 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This surreal, puzzle-heavy adventure captures the same sense of mystery and unsettling atmosphere found on Memoria Island.

Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 67.7%, Story Rich 29.5%, Adventure 2.1%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a surreal, open-world investigation with a vibrant aesthetic and strong LGBTQ representation that fans of the seed game will appreciate.

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 45.2%, Female Protagonist 22.8%, Story Rich 9.6%, Anime 8.7%, Indie 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic indie horror game that uses clever puzzles and a dark, tragic narrative to keep players on edge.

Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 35.5%, Horror 21.9%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Story Rich 8.3%, Platformer 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric puzzle-platformer that emphasizes vulnerability and horror in a strange, distorted world.

In a world torn between nature’s grace and cold machine invasion, one girl and her companion must rely on their bond to survive and protect what they hold dear. Their story of hope, loss, and love will stay with you long after the journey ends.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.9%, Female Protagonist 19.9%, Emotional 16%, Platformer 8.9%, Anime 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, atmospheric puzzle-platformer that focuses on the bond between characters and the navigation of a hostile, alien environment.

Years after a boy genius named Evan disappears, a bizarre letter arrives. Evan wants a girl named Dysis to come find him. As Dysis, you’ll need to solve an intricate series of puzzles to unravel the entire mystery—and bring Evan home.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 35.4%, Female Protagonist 25.5%, Platformer 11.9%, Story Rich 9.9%, Anime 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused puzzle-platformer that balances its mechanics with a thought-provoking, character-driven story.

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: Gore 30%, Female Protagonist 20.3%, Horror 17.4%, Story Rich 17.4%, Adventure 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal point-and-click adventure that dives deep into psychological horror and the blurred lines between reality and nightmare.

Legend tells of a door deep below Tokyo's sewers. All who enter are lost forever. Detective Ito's partner is missing. Explore Tokyo & uncover the darkness that lays beneath the streets in this Point & Click - meets Visual Novel - narrative adventure that questions the very core of Ito's sanity.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.6%, Gore 18.2%, Anime 17.4%, Horror 16%, Story Rich 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A detective-themed horror game that features multiple endings and a focus on the psychological toll of the protagonist's choices.

After a century in stasis the girl En arrives at her destination: A Palace out of legend. Out here, using forgotten technologies, she hopes to bring back a life that shouldn’t have been lost. But nothing could prepare her for what she’ll face in the ancient halls below.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 51.2%, Horror 15.9%, Adventure 10%, Indie 7.6%, Action 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi stealth game where the environment learns from your actions, creating a unique sense of tension and self-reflection.

A third‑person psychological horror game where you explore both the real world and the spirit realm. As a medium drawn to a deserted resort, you’ll uncover dark secrets, confront echoes of trauma, and face the consequences of seeing more than one truth.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.2%, Gore 19.6%, Horror 18.6%, Adventure 14%, Story Rich 10%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that explores dual realities and traumatic history, matching the atmospheric intensity of the seed game.

Remothered: Tormented Fathers is the pure and realistic survival horror videogame

Why similar: Gore 33.6%, Female Protagonist 28%, Horror 16.1%, Adventure 6.3%, Action 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A tense, third-person horror game that emphasizes stealth and survival against overwhelming odds.

Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 58.5%, Platformer 13.7%, Horror 9%, Indie 6.6%, Adventure 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational dark puzzle-platformer that uses environmental storytelling and a monochromatic aesthetic to convey a sense of hopeless struggle.

Ageless is a story driven puzzle platformer where you must alter the age of animals and plant life around you to progress. Play as Kiara, a young girl who braves through heartache and loss as she journeys across a mysterious world to discovers its secrets and herself.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.7%, Female Protagonist 21.4%, Emotional 10.9%, Platformer 9.6%, Adventure 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that uses unique time-manipulation mechanics to navigate challenging environments and overcome obstacles.

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: Story Rich 39.7%, Platformer 33%, Adventure 20.5%, Singleplayer 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A character-driven narrative game that explores the complexities of growing up, identity, and LGBTQ themes in a small, slightly eerie town.

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: Emotional 30.5%, Story Rich 24.2%, Horror 22.8%, Adventure 9.6%, Indie 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, narrative-heavy adventure that explores themes of trauma and the supernatural through a unique, unsettling art style.

Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...

Why similar: Horror 49.4%, Story Rich 43.6%, Adventure 7%

Why You'll Like It: A meta-narrative horror game that constantly subverts player expectations through its surreal mechanics and dark, evolving story.

Tell Me Why is the multi-award winning episodic adventure game from Dontnod Entertainment in which twins use their supernatural bond to discover the truth of their troubled past.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 50.4%, Emotional 24.2%, Story Rich 16.7%, Adventure 6.8%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven game that centers on a trans protagonist and the emotional exploration of childhood memories and family secrets.

Re:Turn - One Way Trip is a 2D side-scrolling puzzle-adventure horror game. Trapped in a ghostly train, Saki must search the past and present to find and save her friends. More importantly, Saki must use her wits if she is to survive against an unspeakable evil hellbent on avenging unrequited love.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 32.6%, Female Protagonist 23.9%, Horror 13.4%, Side Scroller 11%, Story Rich 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D horror-adventure game that blends puzzle-solving with a haunting, supernatural narrative set on a ghost train.

Alex Chen hides her 'curse': the psychic power of Empathy, the ability to absorb the emotions of others. When her brother dies in a so-called accident, Alex must embrace her power to find the truth.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 41.3%, Female Protagonist 24.7%, Emotional 16.4%, Story Rich 10.9%, Adventure 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative adventure that focuses on empathy and emotional connection, featuring a strong LGBTQ protagonist in a mystery-filled setting.

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: Female Protagonist 30.3%, Horror 19.9%, Emotional 18.5%, Story Rich 15.4%, Adventure 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, psychological horror game that tackles heavy emotional themes and features a distinct, dark art style.

This is the original version of Braid from 2009, which may not work well on newer systems. For an updated version of the game with nicer graphics, more levels and a large amount of developer commentary, see Braid, Anniversary Edition.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 70.8%, Platformer 15.4%, Indie 6.3%, Difficult 2.4%, Story Rich 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic puzzle-platformer that uses time-manipulation mechanics to tell a complex, metaphorical story about regret and obsession.

Leta’s life changed in one moment. She and her friend Lina found an old music box in the mountains... and soon Lina disappeared, leaving behind only a photograph and the ominous music box. Uncover the secrets in atmospheric third-person horror game.

Why similar: Gore 47.2%, Horror 15.3%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Adventure 12.2%, Indie 10.1%

The dark is no place to be alone. After a beautiful show of summer fireworks, two young girls begin to make their way home. However, a mysterious attacker separates them, and both must brave the haunting night filled with unspeakable terrors and survive the darkness.

Why similar: Gore 33.9%, Horror 26.9%, Female Protagonist 20.8%, Anime 9.5%, Adventure 9%

Trapped in a buried, forgotten facility, you must reach the core of an ancient machine to rescue your lost lover. System Purge is a challenging, atmospheric 2D platformer.

Why similar: Gore 27.9%, Female Protagonist 27.1%, Platformer 13.2%, Horror 12.9%, Anime 5%

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: Gore 51.5%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Horror 9.9%, Adventure 6.9%, Indie 5.7%

Sci-fi horror anime point and click adventure game. Guide a young woman through a nightmarish space station as she tries to uncover why she's there and how she can escape.

Why similar: Gore 36.9%, Horror 16.9%, Anime 16.7%, Adventure 15%, Story Rich 12.3%

Alice, Alice, the Red Queen is missing. The queen has been dismembered and Alice must find all her pieces. A horror-fantasy yuri visual novel filled with death, love, and forgotten memories.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 48.3%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Horror 12.8%, Anime 10.4%, Gore 6.6%

Indivisible is a hand drawn action RPG platformer from Lab Zero, creators of the critically acclaimed Skullgirls! Set in a huge fantasy world, Indivisible tells the story of Ajna, a fearless girl with a rebellious streak who sets out on a quest to save everything she knows from being destroyed.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 33.3%, Platformer 15.1%, Anime 12.6%, Indie 11.6%, Action 11%

A story-driven horror puzzle game where the player takes on the role of a resentful ghost, possessing others in order to search for her own corpse.

Why similar: Story Rich 40.3%, Gore 38.9%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, Adventure 6.2%, Indie 5.1%

Rewind time to save your girlfriend in a twisted high school death game. A gripping yuri visual novel: Investigate brutal murders, unravel psychological horrors, and fight for a forbidden love that defies death itself.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 33.4%, Female Protagonist 20.3%, Emotional 14.5%, Horror 9.1%, Story Rich 8.5%

Place your faith and embrace the Void.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.2%, Adventure 16%, LGBTQ+ 13.8%, Story Rich 13.4%, Indie 11.9%

Two young girls must solve puzzles, avoid traps and overcome hellish enemies to find The Six Medallions and put an end to The Entity's reign, once and for all.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 39.9%, Female Protagonist 21.2%, Horror 12.9%, Adventure 12.5%, Story Rich 7.8%

A paradise lost; an island full of memory. Those who forget the horrors of the past will pay the price... Relics of war are now living, breathing creatures, out for revenge for memories forgotten... Can you escape?

Why similar: Female Protagonist 35%, Horror 19.6%, Anime 17.1%, Adventure 10.4%, Indie 8.1%

Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.

Why similar: Gore 37.2%, Anime 19.5%, Story Rich 17.7%, LGBTQ+ 11.6%, Adventure 7.7%

Guide Vivian the Vagrant, through vibrant and dynamic landscapes while hacking and slashing a path from a quiet coastal village through mysterious forests, haunted castles, and wrecked battlegrounds. When the endless barrage of enemies have been vanquished, what solace will be left for our hero?

Why similar: Female Protagonist 50.2%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Anime 9.4%, Action 7.6%, Adventure 6.6%

A teenage girl and the vengeful ghost possessing her stumble onto horrors of cosmic proportions as the latter searches for a way to murder the former.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 46%, Horror 26.4%, Adventure 12.6%, Indie 10.3%, Singleplayer 4.6%

In this 3D, story-driven platforming adventure, explore an uninhabited island's massive cave network. Learn about the heroes' psyches as you explore lush caverns, subterranean oceans, and surreal cityscapes, all while meeting surprising creatures! By Anodyne & Angeline Era's devs!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28.8%, Female Protagonist 21.5%, Emotional 17.4%, Story Rich 11.3%, Platformer 9.5%

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 32.7%, Story Rich 15.8%, Horror 14.7%, Anime 10.6%, Side Scroller 8.9%

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: LGBTQ+ 36.4%, Female Protagonist 19%, Story Rich 11.8%, Horror 11.4%, Anime 10.1%

On the edge of the abyss, having lost someone dear, the hero searches for meaning—until fate leads him to a mysterious wanderer whose silent presence brings hope.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 26.7%, Female Protagonist 23.8%, Horror 14.9%, Story Rich 12.4%, Platformer 9.2%

JENNY LECLUE is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet, mysteries and puzzles to solve across a vibrant, atmospheric world.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.2%, Emotional 27.3%, Horror 13.8%, Story Rich 13.2%, Adventure 7.5%

Discover what connects a lost ship’s disappearance with Devil’s Island and a local family’s unsolved murder.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 47%, Adventure 21.9%, Horror 15.5%, Story Rich 8.8%, Indie 4%

Clinging to the memory of her vanished sisters, an isolated woman wanders a dying reality.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 41.6%, Emotional 31.1%, Story Rich 18.5%, Adventure 7.7%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Kidnapped and taken to an unfamiliar location, nine people find themselves forced to participate in a diabolical Nonary Game by an enigmatic mastermind called Zero. Why were they there? Why were they chosen to put their lives on the line? And more importantly, who can be trusted?

Why similar: Story Rich 30.4%, Gore 27.3%, Anime 19.4%, Horror 11.3%, Adventure 8.8%

Open the doors between your everyday reality and a dark unholy world to unveil the mystery of the disappearance of your child. Explore both worlds to find clues, solve puzzles, decide whether you infiltrate or fight brutal enemies and stand up to an aberrant establishment.

Why similar: Gore 41.9%, Female Protagonist 33.6%, Horror 13.6%, Adventure 7.9%, Singleplayer 2.9%

The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters is a Korean survival horror-adventure. Venture from your deserted school to survive the horrors of the night. Explore the surrounding Sehwa district and uncover the shadow realm's dark secrets. Use everything at your disposal to avoid a demoness hellbent on killing you!

Why similar: Horror 23.8%, Female Protagonist 21.8%, Gore 14.2%, Adventure 9.9%, Anime 7.8%

Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 31%, Puzzle Platformer 24.2%, Platformer 10%, Story Rich 9.8%, Adventure 7%

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: Female Protagonist 33.9%, Horror 30.6%, Adventure 19.2%, Indie 16.3%

This is a survival horror action game in which a young girl "Enri" tries to escape from a mysterious facility filled with blood and madness.

Why similar: Gore 67%, Horror 16.6%, Adventure 14.2%, Singleplayer 2.1%