- #1 Ib
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,122 reviews2022
Dev: kouriPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Why similar: Horror 13.6%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Surreal 11.9%, Multiple Endings 9.9%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #2 Paper Lily - Chapter 1
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 8,379 reviews2024
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 11.7%, Horror 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Multiple Endings 10.2%, Female Protagonist 9.9%
- #3 Cursed Mansion
96% matchVery Positive90% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Dragon Emperors
Windows
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: Horror 14.3%, Female Protagonist 13%, Mystery 12.8%, Multiple Endings 12.3%, Psychological Horror 8.8%
- #4 Afterdream
95% matchVery Positive93% of 349 reviews2023
Dev: Jesse MakkonenPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Get lost in a lucid dream, bending the lines between reality and fiction. Utilize the strange camera to navigate through the ghosts' mysterious residence. Find the purpose of your nocturnal visit in a vivid and dreamlike setting.
Why similar: Horror 18.7%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Surreal 13.2%, Mystery 13.2%
- #5 Night Loops
94% matchVery Positive89% of 163 reviews2023
Dev: JiaquariumPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Journey through the psyche… Welcome to the Seaside Hotel, where the final hour of your night shift awaits. Tend to guests, explore their dreams, and lose your sense of Self – time and again. In this dark, labyrinthine adventure, unravel the path to the truth below.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 13.9%, Horror 13.5%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, Fantasy 9.9%, Psychological Horror 9.9%
- #6 The Aquarium does not dance Special Edition
94% matchVery Positive98% of 262 reviews2025
Dev: 橙々Pub: Frontier Works Inc.
Windows
Navigate your way through an aquarium overrun by gruesome creatures known as creepies and unravel its hidden mysteries. With each riddle you solve, you’ll find yourself one step closer to uncovering the chilling truth of Bianca Aquarium. Your choices affect the outcome of the game, so choose wisely.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.2%, Horror 17.9%, Multiple Endings 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Psychological Horror 9.9%
- #7 Veloria
93% matchVery Positive91% of 144 reviews2025
Dev: WANDERING WITCH PROIECTUM
Windows · Mac
An Adventure game with environmental puzzles. Veloria awakens from a nightmare in an abandoned orphanage. As childhood fears resurface, she must piece together fragmented memories and uncover a dark past. Explore, solve puzzles, and survive this twisted place to reach her true ending.
Why similar: Mystery 14.9%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Puzzle 11%, Horror 11%, Multiple Endings 9.4%
- #8 Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,824 reviews2021
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 11.9%, Horror 11.3%, Multiple Endings 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Mystery 10.3%
- #9 Even20: The Interference of Parallels
91% matchVery Positive94% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: SilverEyesPub: Wisdom Games Publishing
Windows · Mac
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 17%, Mystery 16.2%, Multiple Endings 10.5%, Puzzle 10.4%, Psychological Horror 9.8%
- #10 The Witch's House MV
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,920 reviews2018
Dev: FummyPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 39.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Psychological Horror 9%, Puzzle 6.9%
- #11 Savior of the Abyss
91% matchMostly Positive78% of 264 reviews2021
Dev: ALLAF GAMES
Windows
Savior of the Abyss is a horror adventure game. To avoid sudden death, always pay attention and be suspicious of things around you. Collect and use a variety of tools to get to the surface. Please lead the protagonist safely so that the protagonist can achieve his or her purpose safely.
Why similar: Horror 24.8%, Female Protagonist 20.7%, Psychological Horror 14%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Puzzle 9.9%
- #12 Castle of Secrets
89% matchMixed62% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: Serene Questworks StudiosPub: Wandering Wizard
Windows
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: Female Protagonist 16.8%, Surreal 15.3%, Horror 14.6%, Puzzle 12.1%, Fantasy 10%
- #13 Alice's World
88% matchVery Positive90% of 390 reviews2025
Dev: STORIA GAMES CO., LTD
Windows
Alice's World is a story-driven 2D adventure puzzle game. Amidst desolate ruins and deserted cities in a world filled with death, the young girl Alice hears "your" voice from in front of the screen. You must guide her forward, solve the mysteries, and reach the top of the tower.
Why similar: Horror 17.3%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Multiple Endings 10.1%, Puzzle 9.4%, Psychological Horror 8.4%
- #14 Red Bow
89% matchVery Positive85% of 336 reviews2020
Dev: Stranga GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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 22.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Puzzle 9.1%
- #15 The Sand Man
87% matchVery Positive94% of 360 reviews2018
Dev: Uri GamesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
“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 14.1%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Fantasy 9.3%, Surreal 8.8%
- #16 Seek
86% matchVery Positive83% of 112 reviews2025
Dev: cloud_li
Windows
In this game, you play as Alice, an girl trapped in a twisted, ever-changing world. Survive a frozen orphanage filled with lurking horrors, eerie classical music, and unsolved mysteries. Scavenge, evade monsters, and uncover the truth. But can you face the brutal reality—or remain trapped forever?
Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.6%, Horror 17.1%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Multiple Endings 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 11%
- #17 Ten Trials of Babel: The Doppelganger Maze
85% matchVery Positive93% of 4,366 reviews2022
Dev: 红渊Pub: NVLMaker
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Otome × Death Game × Mild Horror Multiple Endings Puzzle RPG
Why similar: Female Protagonist 25%, Multiple Endings 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Mystery 10.9%, Fantasy 8%
- #18 Dear Brother
86% matchVery Positive88% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: NGS Studios
Windows
Audrey is a young woman returning to her childhood home. Upon arriving, however, she begins to notice strange happenings around the house. Is this a dream or reality? Whatever it is, it seems so oddly… familiar. Explore with Audrey as she tries to work out the mysteries of her missing memories.
Why similar: Horror 27.2%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, RPG 14.9%, Adventure 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
- #19 Little Goody Two Shoes
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,377 reviews2023
Dev: AstralShiftPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Venture into the woods as you play Little Goody Two Shoes, a phantasmagorical horror narrative adventure where all your decisions matter!
Why similar: Horror 20.8%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Mystery 14.5%, Multiple Endings 13.3%, RPG 9.8%
- #20 羽翼的祈愿 - Feather Of Praying
84% matchVery Positive96% of 318 reviews2018
Dev: 秋之忧郁Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
This is a horror puzzle RPG first released in 2016. Players control Qiu Xiaoqi as she explores a mysterious room filled with puzzles alongside a white-haired youth. They unravel mechanisms to uncover the truth behind her loss of consciousness. Will the wish be fulfilled? The story is yours to shape!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 16.1%, Horror 14.9%, Mystery 13.3%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Puzzle 9.4%
- #21 异化之恶〇Abnormal Treatment
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,585 reviews2019
Dev: Eternal Dream
Windows
Strange events occur at a sanatorium for those with unusual abilities. Follow clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth. What will be released when all secrets are revealed? Goodness? Or… pure ”EVIL”?
Why similar: Female Protagonist 14.8%, Horror 13.5%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Multiple Endings 10.6%, Puzzle 9.9%
- #22 夜弦之音 - Echoes of Nocturnal Chords
84% matchVery Positive100% of 113 reviews2020
Dev: 秋之忧郁Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
On a rainy night, Xiaoyin disappears searching for the legendary “Miracle Grass.” Yixuan follows clues into a trap-filled cave where bodies, monsters, lies, and warmth intertwine. Multiple endings guide you through fairy tale and reality, revealing a fate woven from hope and loss.
Why similar: Horror 19%, Female Protagonist 18.6%, RPG 9.7%, Fantasy 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%
- #23 Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
81% matchVery Positive94% of 3,023 reviews2024
Dev: SimogoPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Puzzle 21.7%, Mystery 18.3%, Horror 18.2%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Adventure 10.7%
- #24 Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum
79% matchVery Positive93% of 1,656 reviews2023
Dev: AstralShiftPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 24.9%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Puzzle 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Dark Fantasy 10%
- #25 DERE EXE: Rebirth of Horror
81% matchVery Positive88% of 103 reviews2021
Dev: Darius Immanuel GuerreroPub: AppSir Games
Windows
Experience a meta horror pixel platformer retro game haunted by a mysterious yandere.
Why similar: Horror 23%, Surreal 18.8%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%
- #26 猫不语
82% matchMixed68% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: 库库尔坎游戏工作室
Windows
Cat Silence is a horror suspense puzzle game with urban legend themes. The story takes place in an abandoned experimental middle school. With the deepening of the investigation, the unknown and long-buried bloody stories of this school slowly emerged, putting together a chilling truth...
Why similar: Horror 17.6%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Multiple Endings 8.1%
- #27 No Ghost in Sky Elevator
80% matchVery Positive99% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Midori Games / みどりげーむず
Windows
It is a strange high-rise elevator. The objects that appear and the people you board are all strange. Depending on your actions, you will face a variety of consequences.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.4%, Multiple Endings 19.1%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Surreal 12.3%, Horror 12.2%
- #28 Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 562 reviews2025
Dev: scriptwelderPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
What dreams are made of is the stuff of nightmares in this new point-and-click adventure. Delve deep into realms both fantastical and terrifying, and use the power of lucid dreaming to solve puzzles, explore, and contend with eerie adversaries in your search for the brother you thought had died.
Why similar: Surreal 13.7%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Horror 12.1%, Psychological Horror 9%, Puzzle 8.9%
- #29 Subway Exorcist Girl
79% matchVery Positive83% of 307 reviews2025
Dev: 纤指游戏Pub: Delicate Fingers
Windows
A subway train plagued by strange occurrences. A part-time exorcist girl arrives to confront the supernatural chaos, with the unknown ahead.
Why similar: Horror 22.6%, Mystery 18.9%, Puzzle 12.6%, Psychological Horror 12%, RPG 7.3%
- #30 Coralina: a Memory Tale
78% matchVery Positive98% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: Gabriel MakiPub: ZNT Productions
Windows
A mysterious plot about a film student who finds herself lost in the world of the dead, the Posthumous Lands. Alongside a purple-haired woman, Coralina must decipher Human Alchemy in this retro adventure with cinematic touches!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 14.2%, Surreal 12.9%, Mystery 12.8%, Puzzle 11.8%, Fantasy 10.2%
- #31 Outlying Islands
76% matchVery Positive96% of 92 reviews2025
Dev: 九指画尸Pub: 2P Games
Windows
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: Female Protagonist 16%, Horror 15.4%, Mystery 12.4%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, Puzzle 10.4%
- #32 UNREAL LIFE
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,922 reviews2020
Dev: hako lifePub: room6
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 299.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
And now, for today's story.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 17.8%, Story Rich 12.4%, Mystery 10.4%, Multiple Endings 10%, Female Protagonist 9.7%
- #33 Blood Lily Loop
76% matchVery Positive84% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: Sounding Stone / 老奉毊
Windows
Your bestie seems to be hiding something. There's something about your world that seems odd as well, like it has...secrets. Dive into the Cthulhu Mythos universe of this horror game and witness a "friendship" that rewrites the world.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.9%, Horror 17.7%, Multiple Endings 17.5%, Mystery 11.1%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #34 Jishogi
75% matchVery Positive100% of 72 reviews2022
Dev: Lab Rabbit Games ltd
Windows
A dark, story-heavy puzzle game. Enter the mind of Mayu, as her soul is invaded and dug through by a seemingly evil witch. Can you stop her? What if you were able to get the upper hand, and invade her back? Would you show mercy, or destroy her? Jishogi will test you in more ways than one.
Why similar: Surreal 21.9%, Female Protagonist 19.2%, Puzzle 15.2%, Multiple Endings 12.2%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #35 Fragile
77% matchMixed64% of 430 reviews2020
Dev: Beer Night Studio
Windows
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: Horror 20.6%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Surreal 14.6%, Puzzle 13.4%, Adventure 10.8%
- #36 CLeM
73% matchVery Positive92% of 283 reviews2024
Dev: Mango ProtocolPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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: Mystery 18.3%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Multiple Endings 12.9%, Horror 12.8%, Puzzle 11.9%
- #37 Ann
73% matchVery Positive94% of 2,719 reviews2021
Dev: Rong Rong
Windows
Ann, an art student finds herself trapped in the school when she accidentally broke one of the school's rules. With the help of the school's security guard, help Ann navigate her way out and uncover the secrets of the school before she becomes a permanent resident of the school.
Why similar: Horror 30.5%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Multiple Endings 11%
- #38 Urban Myth Dissolution Center
71% matchVery Positive88% of 5,930 reviews2025
Dev: HakababunkoPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Mystery 21%, Horror 15.8%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #39 Ayasa: Shadows of Silence
73% matchMixed68% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: Aya Games
Windows
A dark tale of survival and conscience, blending platforming, puzzles, and haunting beauty. Journey through surreal lands where every choice shapes the fate of a world on the edge of ruin will you restore the light or embrace the darkness?
Why similar: Horror 21.8%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Puzzle 14%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.3%
- #40 Creepy Tale 3: Ingrid Penance
72% matchVery Positive89% of 1,022 reviews2023
Dev: Creepy Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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: Female Protagonist 19%, Horror 16.2%, Multiple Endings 15.4%, Puzzle 13.2%, Psychological Horror 10.7%
- #41 The Sunny Day 晴天
75% matchVery Positive94% of 81 reviews2018
Dev: 殇葵(K.)Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
In the story, the player plays the KUI, a 14-year-old girl with mental illness, who falls into her own spiritual world for an unknown reason during a daily activity. Players must pass through puzzles and various strange characters to communicate. The player's attitude toward various items in the game will affect the outcome of the game.
Why similar: Horror 28%, Female Protagonist 22.4%, Mystery 11.7%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Adventure 10.3%
- #42 Stray Cat Crossing
74% matchVery Positive93% of 648 reviews2015
Dev: JurloPub: Fridge
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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: Horror 27.7%, Surreal 18.2%, Pixel Graphics 16.5%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Adventure 13%
- #43 Children of Silentown
71% matchVery Positive87% of 1,521 reviews2023
Dev: Elf GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Female Protagonist 14.9%, Horror 14.1%, Mystery 13.9%, Surreal 12.6%, Multiple Endings 10.2%
- #44 Reflection of Mine
74% matchVery Positive81% of 247 reviews2017
Dev: Redblack Spade
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Reflection of Mine is a dark puzzle video game about the dissociative identity disorder. The entire game takes place in the broken mind of Lilly Witchgan and the goal is to discover who is real – Lilly herself or one of her many personalities.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 17.8%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Mystery 13.4%, Puzzle 13.1%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%
- #45 Cat in the Box
71% matchVery Positive94% of 1,536 reviews2020
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Horror 32.4%, Mystery 17%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Adventure 8.2%, Psychological Horror 7.4%
- #46 Subway Midnight
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,267 reviews2021
Dev: Bubby DarkstarPub: Aggro Crab
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Board the train! Run away from a weirdo! Solve some puzzles! Make friends with some ghosts! Try not to become a ghost yourself!
Why similar: Horror 20.8%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Multiple Endings 16.6%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Puzzle 12.6%
- #47 GYLT
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,230 reviews2023
Dev: Haven MediaPub: Parallel Circles
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Shape your fears… Fear the shapes. Embark on a journey where you face your worst fears and are confronted with the emotional impact of your actions in this narrative adventure game with puzzles, stealth and action.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.7%, Horror 19.2%, Mystery 15.3%, Puzzle 13.1%, Multiple Endings 10.6%
- #48 HorrorVale
69% matchVery Positive99% of 423 reviews2024
Dev: BatWorks Software
Windows
HorrorVale: A grand Spooktacular adventure about a girl, her dog, and her long journey to save him in a strange and horrifying Underworld.
Why similar: Horror 44.5%, RPG 31.9%, Adventure 22%, Indie 1.6%
- #49 Children of Silentown: Prologue
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,048 reviews2020
Dev: Elf GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 22%
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: Horror 15.5%, Female Protagonist 15%, Surreal 13.3%, Multiple Endings 10%, Psychological Horror 8.7%
- #50 Hazy Mind
70% matchVery Positive86% of 331 reviews2024
Dev: betetiro
Windows · Mac · Linux
You can't remember anything, and all you can see is HER. Delve into your story and uncover the truth behind what happened to you and your parents.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 16.9%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Horror 14.5%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Story Rich 10.6%
- #51 At Home Alone Final
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,988 reviews2021
Dev: 阿正不经Pub: Peanut Bear Studio
Windows
A casual healing rpg that takes players on a journey around the house from the perspective of a young girl, what does she do when she's home alone? What strange things will you come across in the process, and while exploring, perhaps... What other strange secrets might you discover?
Why similar: Horror 17.7%, Mystery 12.3%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Multiple Endings 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%
- #52 Araka~JK Exorcist Horror RPG
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 71 reviews2023
Dev: I'm moralistPub: BokiBoki Games
Windows
Manipulate the main character with power of telepathic, looking for the trace of Araka, an Exorcist imprisoned in the other world.
Why similar: Horror 24.1%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, RPG 12.5%, Adventure 9.5%, Fantasy 7.7%
- #53 Tide Up
68% matchVery Positive92% of 264 reviews2022
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Tide Up is a rather dark and gloomy adventure game. Accompany the girl in a dreamlike world of wonder. Collect the pearls scattered around the world and help the girl escape!
Why similar: Horror 19.7%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Mystery 9.2%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #54 The Monstrous Horror Show
67% matchVery Positive91% of 299 reviews2023
Dev: kaniheadcrabPub: OTAKU Plan
Windows
Four girls find their way into an abandoned hospital, each for her own reasons. Will they manage to unravel the dark secrets hiding within, escape safely, and return to their normal, peaceful lives?
Why similar: Horror 16.1%, Puzzle 15.1%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Multiple Endings 13.8%, Story Rich 10.4%
- #55 Fran Bow
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 22,182 reviews2015
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 18.6%, Horror 17.7%, Puzzle 14%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Story Rich 10.2%
- #56 High School Dirty Secrets
66% matchPositive94% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: Mitsuki Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
Windows
High School Dirty Secrets is a horror/puzzle adventure where Kasuga wakes up locked inside her high school with no memory of how she got there. As she searches for a way out, strange and unsettling events unfold, leading her to uncover dark secrets hidden within the school's walls.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 16.4%, Horror 16.4%, Mystery 14.5%, Multiple Endings 13.3%, Psychological Horror 11.3%
- #57 LUNA
69% matchVery Positive83% of 322 reviews2020
Dev: SimplePub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Play as a little girl named 'Luna', and survive from the dark being while discovering the secrets behind her. The more you traverse on her memory, the more you will discover dark truths that lie deep inside.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 18.2%, Horror 15.4%, Puzzle 13.1%, Mystery 12.4%, Psychological Horror 10%
- #58 Homicipher
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,997 reviews2024
Dev: 八名木GamesPub: Gamirror Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Homicipher is a language deciphering and exploration ADV based on the concept of "romance with horror men." The protagonist, who has wandered into another world, interacts with non-human beings to decipher their language while striving to escape.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.1%, Horror 31.8%, Multiple Endings 22.7%, Adventure 7.6%, Singleplayer 3.8%
- #59 Fear the Spotlight
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,212 reviews2024
Dev: Cozy Game PalsPub: Blumhouse Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Fear the Spotlight is an atmospheric third-person horror adventure with a disturbing mystery to unravel. Sneak into school after hours with Vivian and Amy, survive a séance gone wrong, solve tactile puzzles, and, whatever you do, stay out of the spotlight…
Why similar: Female Protagonist 18.3%, Horror 16.5%, Surreal 16.5%, Puzzle 12.5%, Psychological Horror 11.1%
- #60 Unusual Tales: Deep Below
65% matchVery Positive97% of 78 reviews2026
Dev: Jall
Windows
You, a normal working Joe, decide to try to solve the mystery of the missing girl... Will you make it out alive? A horror game filled with mystery!
Why similar: Horror 34.1%, Psychological Horror 21.7%, Adventure 13.6%, Mystery 11.1%, Female Protagonist 8.4%