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: RPGMaker 27.4% ★, Horror 11%, Multiple Endings 10.2%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%

A young girl, Viola, is drawn inexorably to a mysterious manor that seems to change behind her back. It is a place of pain, turmoil and death. Plumb its detestable depths and abominable history. Untangle riddles that bar your perilous path. And flee the hellish halls of The Witch’s House.

Why similar: RPGMaker 48.1% ★, Horror 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.8%, Psychological Horror 5.4%, Female Protagonist 4%

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

Why similar: RPGMaker 24.1% ★, Horror 9%, Multiple Endings 8.3%, Psychological Horror 7.9%, Surreal 7.5%

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

Why similar: RPGMaker 28.9% ★, Horror 9.7%, Surreal 6.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%, Dark 6.1%

Cat in the Box is a horror adventure game. Help the poor girl explore the mansion and escape from unknown entities that are pursuing her. Use a variety of tools and your wits to overcome any challenges you face. At times, you'll even have to wake yourself from nightmares to survive.

Why similar: RPGMaker 52% ★, Horror 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%, Psychological Horror 5%, Adventure 4.5%

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

Why similar: RPGMaker 36.4% ★, Horror 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%, Psychological Horror 6.9%, Multiple Endings 6.8%

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

Why similar: RPGMaker 39% ★, Horror 10.6%, Psychological Horror 9.2%, Anime 6.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%

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

Why similar: RPGMaker 36.2% ★, Psychological Horror 10%, Surreal 10%, Horror 8.4%, Female Protagonist 7%

Explore a school plagued by unnatural phenomena in this horror-adventure game revolving around the missing girl Misao. Improving upon 2017's "Definitive Edition" with refreshed graphics and support for HD resolutions, you can now experience the terror in a new form.

Why similar: RPGMaker 24.8% ★, Horror 9.4%, Surreal 8.8%, Psychological Horror 8.6%, Female Protagonist 8.5%

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: RPGMaker 24.2% ★, Horror 10.9%, Psychological Horror 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Dark 6.4%

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: RPGMaker 43.6% ★, Horror 11%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Female Protagonist 7.3%, Story Rich 5.4%

"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: RPGMaker 30.9% ★, Horror 7.7%, Psychological Horror 6.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.8%, Dark Fantasy 5%

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: RPGMaker 40.4% ★, Horror 13%, Anime 9.2%, Female Protagonist 8.9%, Adventure 5.5%

Rose must escape the Cursed Mansion - a demonic space that preys and feeds on fear and despair. In this horror RPG you'll solve puzzles and learn the mansion’s history. Mystery, malignant spirits, and misery everywhere. Cursed Mansion brings an eerie atmosphere which leaves one with goosebumps.

Why similar: RPGMaker 30.3% ★, Multiple Endings 9.5%, Horror 8.9%, Psychological Horror 7.9%, Female Protagonist 7.2%

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

Why similar: RPGMaker 46.9% ★, Horror 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Surreal 8.4%, Adventure 7.6%

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 14.9%, Story Rich 11.1%, Dark 8.4%, Female Protagonist 8.1%

Players will constantly experience their inner voice between the truth and fear from Ling's perspective, and face the most cruel fate hidden in the deepest darkness after the horizon is clear and swept by fear one after another...

Why similar: RPGMaker 51.4% ★, Horror 10%, Female Protagonist 8.4%, Casual 8.1%, Adventure 7.9%

And now, for today's story.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 19.2%, Story Rich 14.6%, Multiple Endings 11.1%, Adventure 9.1%, Dark Fantasy 8.3%

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: Multiple Endings 11.2%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Horror 10.7%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%

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: RPGMaker 42.1% ★, Horror 11.5%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Anime 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 7%

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: RPGMaker 43.7% ★, Horror 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%, Female Protagonist 6.5%, Anime 6.4%

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 12.2%, Multiple Endings 11.1%, Fantasy 9.3%, Surreal 8.9%

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

Why similar: Horror 27.4%, Multiple Endings 20.3%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Adventure 10.7%, Casual 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: RPGMaker 38% ★, Horror 10.6%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Female Protagonist 7.6%, Dark 6.3%

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 17%, Horror 13.6%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Dark 9.9%, Psychological Horror 9%

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: RPGMaker 31.4% ★, Horror 9.4%, Female Protagonist 8.1%, Psychological Horror 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%

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%

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 19.8%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Dark 9.7%, Indie 8.5%, Psychological Horror 8.1%

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 15.3%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Dark 10.5%

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 15.7%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Multiple Endings 12.7%, Surreal 12.5%

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 17.9%, Horror 16.6%, 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 14.3%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Violent 13.2%, Female Protagonist 12%

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 12.7%, Multiple Endings 12.3%, Surreal 11.3%, Dark 9.3%

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: Psychological Horror 15.7%, Surreal 15.6%, Horror 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Multiple Endings 11%

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 14.4%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Indie 11.6%, Story Rich 9.6%

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 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%

"DEAD DREAMS" is a 2D psychological horror game focused on puzzle-solving and atmosphere with a complex non-linear story in which every element has a meaning...

Why similar: RPGMaker 38.3% ★, Horror 10.6%, Multiple Endings 9.6%, Psychological Horror 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%

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%

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

Why similar: Horror 27.8%, Psychological Horror 25.6%, Story Rich 13.1%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Dark 10.6%

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 21.1%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Anime 9.3%

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 17.8%, Horror 17.5%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Surreal 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%

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: RPGMaker 25.2% ★, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Horror 11.3%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%

[The pod will break soon. Will she survive the nightmare or find the truth?]

Why similar: RPGMaker 49% ★, Horror 14.4%, Adventure 9.2%, RPG 8.2%, Indie 6.8%

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 14.3%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Surreal 12.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Horror 10.3%

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: RPGMaker 16.6% ★, Horror 11.7%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Multiple Endings 9.9%, Psychological Horror 9.3%

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 11.2%, Story Rich 10.5%, Anime 9.6%

"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 16.8%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Anime 9.6%, Story Rich 9.2%

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 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Multiple Endings 12.2%, Horror 10.7%, Anime 10.2%

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: RPGMaker 50.5% ★, Horror 19%, Adventure 11%, RPG 10.1%, Indie 9.4%

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 20.8%, Pixel Graphics 18.2%, Surreal 15.8%, Multiple Endings 14.9%, Horror 8.5%

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: RPGMaker 51.7% ★, Horror 12.7%, Female Protagonist 8.9%, Psychological Horror 6.9%, Adventure 5.5%

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: RPGMaker 23% ★, Horror 16.6%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%

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: Psychological Horror 26.6%, Multiple Endings 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Surreal 8.9%, Story Rich 8.8%

"Please... kill me." "Help me get outta here, and I'll kill you." ~ Angels of Death is a psychological horror-adventure game, consisting of four episodes.

Why similar: RPGMaker 30.7% ★, Horror 9.4%, Psychological Horror 8.4%, Female Protagonist 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%

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

Why similar: RPGMaker 36.7% ★, Horror 10.3%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Female Protagonist 9%, Anime 6.9%

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 16.1%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Multiple Endings 12.7%, RPGMaker 12.2% ★, Pixel Graphics 12%

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: RPGMaker 68.1% ★, Anime 7.4%, Adventure 4.7%, Indie 3.9%, Female Protagonist 3.8%

Velaria 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: Horror 15.5%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Anime 12.5%, Multiple Endings 11.8%

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: Horror 18.3%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Story Rich 10.4%, Anime 8.9%

A horror game about a needy female ghost. A trio of close-knit occult club girls gather late at night to enjoy telling ghost stories. Little do they know that Miss Choker, a ghost that targets girls, is just dying to appear...

Why similar: RPGMaker 43.5% ★, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Multiple Endings 10.5%, Horror 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 6%