Games Like The Sand 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: Horror 14.9%, Multiple Endings 13.7%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Anime 8.3%

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 33%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Female Protagonist 7.7%, 2D 5.7%

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 22.3%, Horror 15%, Story Rich 11.1%, Dark 8.4%, Female Protagonist 8.1%

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

Why similar: Horror 11.7%, Multiple Endings 10.5%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Surreal 9.5%, Female Protagonist 9.2%

"You are the player, and must chase the Boogie Man. If you catch him, you win! And that's the happy ending, but if you don't..." This is the third title in the Strange Man series. Keith tours a castle with his wife, Helena. Sit back, and enjoy tonight's entertainment: A horrific display of murder.

Why similar: Horror 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Surreal 8.8%, Dark 8.2%, Violent 7.8%

A wandering soul mistakenly enters a world of strange tales and odd rules. Beware! This place is fraught with danger. To complete reincarnation, you must toe the line. Any soul that dares to go against the system will face correction. Will you comply—or defy?

Why similar: Horror 14.1%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Fantasy 9.3%, Surreal 8.8%

"You're a demon child. Someday, you'll be burning in hell for your sins.". This is the fourth and final title in the Strange Man series, developed by Uri Games. Will was running away from home with his mouse buddy Pop, until the two of them wandered into an abandoned building. What secrets lie hidden within?

Why similar: Horror 10.9%, Psychological Horror 9%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Violent 7%, Dark Fantasy 7%

This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.8%, Surreal 14.7%, Horror 12.5%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%

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: Horror 12.2%, Surreal 11.4%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Female Protagonist 11%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%

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 16.6%, Horror 13.3%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Dark 9.6%, Psychological Horror 8.7%

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 14.3%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Dark 8.3%, Violent 8%

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: Psychological Horror 11.1%, Multiple Endings 11.1%, Horror 10.7%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%

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

Why similar: Horror 17.5%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Anime 10%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Female Protagonist 7.8%

And now, for today's story.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 19.1%, Story Rich 14.6%, Multiple Endings 11.3%, Adventure 9.1%, Dark Fantasy 8%

Watch your back in the small peaceful town of Crystalpine Grove, as it is haunted by The Infamous Rainman.

Why similar: Horror 27.7%, Multiple Endings 20.1%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Adventure 10.8%, Casual 9.6%

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: Multiple Endings 13.6%, Horror 12.8%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%

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 19.9%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Dark 9.7%, Indie 8.4%, Adventure 8.1%

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

Why similar: Horror 13.3%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Surreal 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Violent 9.2%

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%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Adventure 9.5%, Female Protagonist 6.3%

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: Female Protagonist 14.4%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Surreal 12.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Horror 10.3%

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 15.8%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Multiple Endings 12.6%, Surreal 12.5%

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: Horror 13.7%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Multiple Endings 12.3%, Surreal 11.3%, Dark 9.3%

Before you realize it, dreams have become a curse. Wander through a darkened room and descend into the depths of her mind. A story-driven first-person horror game that leads you into an abyss of anguish and despair. Dedicated to those who once pursued their dreams—and to those who still do.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.8%, Horror 16.7%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Surreal 9.8%, Adventure 8.8%

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: Horror 16%, Surreal 14.2%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Violent 13.2%, Female Protagonist 12.1%

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: Psychological Horror 17.2%, Horror 17.1%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Surreal 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%

Alicemare is a somehow familiar yet totally unique adventure game infused with subtle hints of horror, created by △○□× (Miwashiba) using the WOLF RPG Editor.

Why similar: Horror 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Multiple Endings 10.7%, Anime 10.4%

Immersed in her nightmares, in a chaotic reality, confused and all alone. The only safe place is her room, but not forever... She wanders through an empty city and strange places while fleeing from creatures lurking in the darkness to find out what's going on. You are in the skin of Ana Lúcia.

Why similar: Horror 15.6%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Dark 10.5%

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 15.2%, Adventure 14.5%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Indie 11.5%, Story Rich 9.6%

A pleasantly anticipated trip back home for the holidays becomes a nightmare for Catherine as a tragic accident leaves her unconscious. After coming to her senses, she realizes that something is dreadfully wrong. She must escape the doll factory she awoke in before it's too late.

Why similar: Horror 16.8%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Dark 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%

You wake in a surreal carnival, where a woman cries out to you before leaping to her death. Can either of you be saved? The denizens and devices of Strangeland answer with riddles, puzzles, and warnings of a Dark Thing lurking at the park’s peak. A new adventure from the creators of Primordia.

Why similar: Surreal 15.6%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Horror 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Multiple Endings 11%

Your girlfriend’s sleepwalking is getting worse each night. Find her and bring her back to bed safely.

Why similar: Horror 27.9%, Psychological Horror 25.5%, Story Rich 13.1%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Dark 10.6%

"I hope that someday, you'll dream of me." -- CINERIS SOMNIA is a 3D adventure through a beautifully strange and mesmerizing world - and a young girl's cruel and forlorn dreams.

Why similar: Horror 17%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Anime 9.6%, Story Rich 9.2%

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: Psychological Horror 14.1%, Surreal 13.9%, Horror 13.3%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%

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: Horror 19.2%, Female Protagonist 16%, Anime 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Multiple Endings 10.9%

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 26%, Pixel Graphics 18.1%, Surreal 15.7%, Adventure 14.4%, Female Protagonist 13.4%

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: Horror 17.1%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Dark 11%

Delilah is an ordinary school girl who accidentally discovers an old mansion on a rainy night. As her exploration in the mansion continues, she finds many mysterious phenomena that can't be explained. In this mansion covered by ashes, what's the secret hidden deep underground?

Why similar: Horror 21.9%, Anime 15.5%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Adventure 9.2%, RPG 8.3%

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: Horror 20.2%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Adventure 13.5%, Dark 9.1%

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: Female Protagonist 15.4%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Multiple Endings 13.7%, Horror 12.9%, Story Rich 9.2%

In a world filled with yōkai, a surging dark power has overshadowed a Japanese town. A group of 2 developers have produced a Japanese pixel adventure game to tell a tale that dates back to the Heisei era...In the name of dreams and passion.

Why similar: Horror 19.5%, Pixel Graphics 15.4%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Story Rich 9.7%, Anime 7.9%

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 15.8%, Horror 15.2%, Psychological Horror 14%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Anime 9.7%

A horror channel browsing game where each channel holds a different nightmare to experience, explore them and find out the truth about what has happened in a small town where the inhabitants have disappeared.

Why similar: Horror 16.2%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Violent 10.5%, Dark 10.1%

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: Psychological Horror 18.6%, Multiple Endings 16.2%, Horror 11.3%, Story Rich 10.5%, Anime 9.6%

Made in Construct2, Settled is a story driven game with hints of exploration. As you progress, subtle changes appear. Memories and nightmares act as new areas, although still remaining in the confines of the house. When you reach the end, the conclusion may not be what you expected.

Why similar: Horror 26.2%, Pixel Graphics 18%, Adventure 17.1%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Indie 14.8%

BUDDY is a horror adventure based on a little girl Mary’s story nightmare. Will you able to distinguish the real story from the girl's fantasy?

Why similar: Horror 32.2%, Multiple Endings 18.1%, Indie 16.6%, Adventure 12.8%, Story Rich 10.6%

A young girl needs to find her friends, unravel a dark mystery and escape the clutches of her cursed toys.

Why similar: Horror 26.9%, Pixel Graphics 17.8%, Multiple Endings 14%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Adventure 12.5%

You play as a new arrival to a foggy and mysterious town. You find yourself waking up in the bodies of the town's inhabitants at pivotal moments of their lives. Make tough choices as you discover the truth about this town called Greyfox.

Why similar: Anime 23.5%, Adventure 14.9%, Indie 12%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, RPG 11.1%

Flan's MS is a 2D story game with some puzzles and gameplay systems. After escaping from everything she is familiar with, Flan needs to retrieve her lost dream diary and find the answers she needs.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.1%, Pixel Graphics 15.1%, Horror 14%, Story Rich 12.7%, Atmospheric 8.5%

This is a psychological horror in which we play as a girl who has psychological health problems, and her mother has sent her to the store. Our task is to help her buy groceries.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.7%, Pixel Graphics 18.3%, Surreal 15.8%, Multiple Endings 14.8%, Horror 8.6%

A story-rich psychological horror inspired by real-life experiences. Follow Emily, 23, as she moves to Brooklyn for a fresh start, but finds herself drawn into a slow spiral of obsession and control. Featuring voice acting, this atmospheric and grounded experience is deeply unsettling.

Why similar: Horror 18.1%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Multiple Endings 14.5%, Dark 10.4%, Female Protagonist 9.6%

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 21.2%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Anime 9.3%

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 13.5%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Anime 8%

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 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Anime 11.4%, Psychological Horror 8.6%

"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: Horror 13.6%, Psychological Horror 12%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Anime 8.4%

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 17.7%, Horror 16.2%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Story Rich 11.4%, Dark 9.6%

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

Why similar: Surreal 18.4%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Story Rich 12.2%, Horror 11%

It's Sara's first day of work. However, when she takes the elevator to go to the office, she suddenly finds herself on a mysterious floor. What truth lies behind these weird rooms? Will you be able to move on? Or rather... will you want to move on?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.4%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Surreal 12.7%, Anime 11.4%, Multiple Endings 10.5%

A 2D exploration/horror game starring the Touhou Project's Koishi Komeiji. Use her Third Eye to explore a mental world entirely unlike reality.

Why similar: Adventure 35.6%, Psychological Horror 32.7%, Horror 31.6%

Okaeri is a VHS Japanese psychological horror game about a middle school girl and her mother who recently moved to a new house.

Why similar: Horror 23.6%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Surreal 9.1%, Adventure 8.6%