- #1 Paper Lily - Chapter 1
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 8,133 reviews2024
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.3 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 20.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, RPG 11.1%, Story Rich 10.4%, Anime 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar blend of cute pixel art and deep, unsettling psychological horror with a heavy focus on exploration.
- #2 Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,767 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 20.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Anime 10.8%, RPG 10.3%, Story Rich 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the same developer's signature style of blending charming character designs with eerie, mystery-solving gameplay.
- #3 Ib
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,037 reviews2022
Dev: kouriPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.4%, Horror 14%, Story Rich 11.7%, RPG 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic of the genre that perfectly captures the feeling of exploring a surreal, dangerous environment through a young protagonist's eyes.
- #4 Ticy Adventure Club : Queen of the Spring
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 787 reviews2025
Dev: YEZHI
Windows
本作是一款RPG恐怖解谜游戏。在游戏中，玩家将扮演一群以解决灵异事件为课外实践活动的学生，在提西城里调查有关“春日女王”的事件。随着调查的深入，一场巨大的阴谋正徐徐展开……
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.5%, RPG 18.4%, Horror 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Story Rich 13.9%
Why You'll Like It: A direct follow-up that continues the investigative horror themes and character dynamics of the original.
- #5 Mad Father
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,404 reviews2016
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Witness the tale of a most foolish family. A remake of the classic horror exploration game makes its way to Steam.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.6%, Horror 21.8%, Anime 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Story Rich 9%
Why You'll Like It: A staple of the RPG horror genre that emphasizes investigative gameplay and dark, family-centered mysteries.
- #6 The Witch's House MV
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,881 reviews2018
Dev: FummyPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.9 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 34.4%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, RPG 11%, Story Rich 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on puzzle-solving and exploration within a hostile, supernatural setting that feels very similar to the seed game's investigation mechanics.
- #7 Misao - 2024 HD Remaster
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,467 reviews2017
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Psychological Horror 19.3%, Horror 14.9%, RPG 12.7%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Story Rich 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines school-based horror with supernatural investigation and high-stakes narrative choices.
- #8 Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum
92% matchVery Positive93% of 1,607 reviews2023
Dev: AstralShiftPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.3 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 22.1%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, RPG 15%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Anime 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features a beautiful, whimsical art style that hides a dark, psychological story about identity and memory.
- #9 At Home Alone
91% matchVery Positive85% of 1,891 reviews2018
Dev: 阿正不经Pub: 0Cube
Windows
This is 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: Psychological Horror 25.1%, Horror 21.4%, Anime 12.2%, RPG 11%, Cute 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the intimate, claustrophobic feeling of domestic horror often found in indie RPG horror titles.
- #10 异化之恶〇Abnormal Treatment
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,566 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: Psychological Horror 15.6%, RPG 11.3%, Cute 10.5%, Horror 9.8%, Anime 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: An RPGMaker title that leans into the cute-yet-disturbing aesthetic while focusing on supernatural investigation.
- #11 Little Goody Two Shoes
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,301 reviews2023
Dev: AstralShiftPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Venture into the woods as you play Little Goody Two Shoes, a phantasmagorical horror narrative adventure where all your decisions matter!
Why similar: Horror 25.7%, RPG 23%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Story Rich 11.6%, Anime 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Blends cute, fairytale-inspired aesthetics with dark, psychological horror and investigative gameplay.
- #12 Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority-
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,866 reviews2023
Dev: NankidaiPub: 0UP GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority- is a multi-ending horror adventure game. Sara Chidouin returns home from school late one night to discover that something's gone terribly wrong. When she comes to, she finds herself, her friend Joe, and 9 other people trapped in a mysterious place.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.6%, Psychological Horror 21.6%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Anime 11.2%, Story Rich 11%
Why You'll Like It: A masterful visual novel that emphasizes investigation, deduction, and high-stakes psychological drama.
- #13 Angels of Death
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,263 reviews2016
Dev: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 54.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"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: Psychological Horror 20.2%, Horror 16.1%, RPG 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Story Rich 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy horror game that focuses on the bond between characters while navigating a series of dangerous, puzzle-filled floors.
- #14 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
87% matchVery Positive93% of 19,673 reviews2024
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.8%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Drama 11.6%, Story Rich 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that explores psychological horror and multiple endings with a focus on character-driven storytelling.
- #15 Illusion Carnival
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,466 reviews2024
Dev: KiZ
Windows · Mac
A lost soul wanders through a whimsical, eerie pop-up book like amusement park. Dive into fun-filled stages, encounter unique characters, fend off spirit erosion, and uncover the park's hidden secrets. The enchanting yet dark Illusion Carnival begins now.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.4%, Cute 12.8%, RPG 12.4%, Drama 12%, Visual Novel 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a stylized, cute aesthetic that masks a deeper, more unsettling psychological narrative.
- #16 OMORI
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 85,929 reviews2020
Dev: OMOCAT, LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 34.5%, Story Rich 17%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, RPG 12.5%, Horror 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Explores deep psychological themes through a surreal, cute-to-creepy RPG lens that resonates with the seed game's tone.
- #17 Corpse Party
88% matchVery Positive89% of 1,369 reviews2016
Dev: GrisGrisPub: XSEED Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A group of friends unknowingly perform an occult ritual that traps them in an otherworldly elementary school. Here, the vengeful spirits of young children threaten their lives and their sanity, and the only hope of survival is to uncover the chilling details behind the murders of those trapped before them...
Why similar: Horror 25.6%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Anime 13.7%, Visual Novel 10.9%, RPG 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential school-based horror RPG that focuses on supernatural investigation and survival.
- #18 DEAD LAMB WALKING
85% matchVery Positive97% of 187 reviews2024
Dev: Lyn Mametchi
Windows
A story about a dead lamb walking.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Horror 10.8%, Cute 10%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on interactive fiction and character-driven horror with a distinct 2D visual style.
- #19 Yume Nikki
84% matchVery Positive94% of 9,908 reviews2018
Dev: kikiyamaPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 72.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%
This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 30%, Horror 17.8%, Pixel Graphics 14%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Cute 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: The foundational surreal exploration game that inspired many modern indie horror titles with its dream-like, unsettling atmosphere.
- #20 Midnight Syndrome
84% matchVery Positive99% of 87 reviews2024
Dev: ナツミカン
Windows
A summer night consumes the girls... Exploration type horror ADV game
Why similar: Drama 17.6%, Horror 15.5%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Cute 11.8%, Anime 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: An exploration-heavy horror game that utilizes visual novel elements to tell a compelling supernatural mystery.
- #21 The Aquarium does not dance Special Edition
82% matchVery Positive98% of 221 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: Psychological Horror 15.6%, Horror 13.8%, RPG 12.1%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Cute 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: Combines a cute, female-led protagonist with pixel-art horror and exploration-based gameplay.
- #22 The Crooked Man
83% matchVery Positive93% of 1,191 reviews2018
Dev: Uri GamesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Psychological Horror 27%, Horror 21.4%, Story Rich 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Anime 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on a protagonist investigating paranormal occurrences, mirroring the detective-like gameplay of the seed game.
- #23 Have a Nice Dream
81% matchVery Positive93% of 4,858 reviews2021
Dev: 榭季生
Windows
A story about dreams. Explore a weird house and find the truth. A short game with mild puzzles and some psychological horror elements.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.6%, RPG 25.2%, Drama 22.9%, Pixel Graphics 17.2%, Horror 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: Uses pixel-art and puzzle-solving to explore psychological horror themes in a dream-like environment.
- #24 Araka~JK Exorcist Horror RPG
82% 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 18.7%, RPG 18.3%, Drama 12.7%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Psychological Horror 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Directly mirrors the 'exorcist' and 'investigation' themes of the seed game within a school setting.
- #25 TOUQI
78% matchVery Positive92% of 406 reviews2025
Dev: 橙光游戏Pub: Paleo
Windows
《頭七》（头七怪谈）是一款中式民俗恐怖解谜游戏。作为刚入职西封杂志社的成员，你需要根据主编的要求，整合“頭七”论坛中民间灵异故事贴之间的关联，并在必要时与同伴实地探索，以揭开帖子后隐藏的秘密。
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.5%, Interactive Fiction 19.8%, Horror 14%, Visual Novel 13.7%, RPG 13.3%
- #26 夜弦之音 - Echoes of Nocturnal Chords
81% matchVery Positive100% of 111 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: Drama 15.3%, Horror 13.3%, RPG 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Female Protagonist 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: An indie RPG that blends musical themes with supernatural horror and exploration.
- #27 Fall into decay
79% matchVery Positive92% of 105 reviews2024
Dev: 灰房子工作室Pub: Gamera Games
Windows
名叫赛莉卡的少女某天在一间奇怪的宅邸中醒来，自己好像忘记了什么重要的事情，又似乎被卷入了什么事件之中…… 但首要的目的是找到逃离这里的方法。
Why similar: RPG 11.6%, Drama 11.2%, Horror 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Psychological Horror 9.2%
- #28 花火与幽灵少女 - Hanabi and Ghost girl
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,293 reviews2025
Dev: Tiram1su Games
Windows
蝉鸣声中偏远的山中小镇，表面悠然而宁静，背后却隐藏着某个笼罩了这里数百年的黑暗秘密。女主角结城花火几年前跟随父母一同来到空铃镇，在父母的事故后因为内向的性格被排挤的她如今一个人生活在小镇上，直到在旧校舍邂逅本已死去的“幽灵”。
Why similar: Drama 20.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, RPG 10.8%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%
- #29 TinkerQuarry
80% matchVery Positive91% of 89 reviews2019
Dev: HallowraithPub: Caprizant Games
Windows
TinkerQuarry is an RPG about a girl trapped in an uncanny plane of existence called “The Dollhouse”.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.8%, RPG 19.1%, Horror 18.3%, Pixel Graphics 14.7%, Cute 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: An indie adventure that focuses on exploration and horror elements within a charming, stylized world.
- #30 雨鸦 - You are my sanctuary
79% matchVery Positive91% of 288 reviews2018
Dev: 迷糊的安安
Windows
《雨鸦》是一款灰色治愈风格的剧情向解谜游戏。探寻久远的回忆，失散又重聚的兄妹俩，孤独而温暖的亲情故事。
Why similar: Drama 17.3%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Horror 14.9%, RPG 13%, Story Rich 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic RPGMaker horror game that emphasizes atmosphere and narrative discovery.
- #31 Antrabhara
77% matchVery Positive90% of 184 reviews2023
Dev: Nekoday
Windows
在人类与妖怪共存的世界中，三个身份迥异的少年少女在荒废古宅中相遇。结伴冒险的过程中收集道具、推敲讯息、解开谜题，逃离不可名状的生物，并揭开古宅家族背后的血色历史，最终发现“中阴”的秘密。
Why similar: Drama 21.7%, Interactive Fiction 19.7%, RPG 14%, Anime 10.9%, Female Protagonist 10%
- #32 At Home Alone Final
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,910 reviews2021
Dev: 阿正不经Pub: 0Cube
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: Psychological Horror 20.9%, Drama 17.3%, Horror 15%, RPG 14%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%
- #33 东方心之解束~Saving from the devil
77% matchVery Positive98% of 175 reviews2022
Dev: 咲熠
Windows
来试试《心之解束》吧！这是一个以小恶魔和帕秋莉为主角，剧情丰富，玩法多样的“休闲类”东方同人RM游戏哦~在一次属于两人的异变中，她们的命运将会何去何从呢？ 玩家交流qq群：115601828
Why similar: Drama 21.5%, Horror 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Cute 11.1%, RPG 10.3%
- #34 羽翼的祈愿 - Feather Of Praying
78% matchVery Positive96% of 313 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: Psychological Horror 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Horror 11.3%, RPG 10.9%, Drama 10.6%
- #35 Alice's World
74% matchVery Positive90% of 377 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 14.3%, Psychological Horror 14%, Drama 12.3%, Cute 11.8%, Story Rich 11.1%
- #36 The Rule Of SHE
75% matchVery Positive88% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: HaiBin studio
Windows
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: Drama 25%, Horror 15.2%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Female Protagonist 11%, RPG 9.6%
- #37 久美子之死：昭和少女血色告白
73% matchVery Positive96% of 112 reviews2026
Dev: LingVision Games
Windows
1988年，日本泡沫经济破灭前夕，化身被冤枉成嫌犯的刑警，侦查青梅奇怪自杀案，牵连出持续20年的连环杀人案秘密，穿梭烟酒与霓虹的昭和街头，在人心与生死的抉择中，搜查蛛丝马迹，找出血案真相。
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Drama 15.1%, Visual Novel 12.6%, RPG 10.8%
- #38 Outlying Islands
73% matchVery Positive96% of 91 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: Drama 16.8%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Horror 11.2%, Visual Novel 9.9%
- #39 At Home Alone II
76% matchVery Positive86% of 227 reviews2019
Dev: 阿正不经Pub: 0Cube
Windows
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: Psychological Horror 17.7%, Horror 13.1%, RPG 12%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%, Female Protagonist 9.7%
- #40 Subway Exorcist Girl
73% matchVery Positive83% of 304 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: Psychological Horror 15.7%, Horror 14.6%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Drama 11.2%, RPG 8.9%
- #41 Urban Myth Dissolution Center
71% matchVery Positive88% of 5,751 reviews2025
Dev: HakababunkoPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 9.8 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: Psychological Horror 19.8%, Drama 18.7%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Horror 10.4%
- #42 The Simen Rumors
71% matchVery Positive92% of 88 reviews2026
Dev: 羊之口
Windows
本游戏以视觉小说的形式，收录了十四个奇幻恐怖的短篇故事。从网站专栏的投稿、社团的恐怖故事分享会、到某座设施中的秘密实验……你将以不同的视角，探索发生在鸶门市周边的种种奇妙传闻。
Why similar: Drama 43.8%, Visual Novel 38.2%, Psychological Horror 6.2%, RPG 4.1%, Story Rich 3.6%
- #43 Recall: Empty Wishes
72% matchVery Positive93% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: Puff Hook StudioPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Recall: Empty Wishes is a psychological thriller set in Taiwan during the 2010s. Follow Yonny, a sister determined to uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of her brother, Tommy. As she delves deeper, she confronts unsettling secrets, blurring the lines between reality and illusion.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.9%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Story Rich 12%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, RPG 10.1%
- #44 海子 UMIKO
71% matchVery Positive98% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: 盾构机 Tunnel Boring Machine
Windows
"海子 UMIKO" is a psychological horror visual novel. Engage in conversations with Umiko, complete various mini-games, solve puzzles, and gradually piece together the dark truths she tries to hide about herself and her dimension from fragmented narratives. Preserve your fragile friendship for a week!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.8%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Visual Novel 11.7%, RPG 11.4%, Horror 10.9%
- #45 Outcore: Desktop Adventure
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 17,301 reviews2022
Dev: Doctor Shinobi
Windows
All you wanted was a nice game. But now you find yourself opening Windows apps like Paint & Notepad to solve puzzles, and searching for files on your computers that you didn't put there... Who is she? Why did she appear on your desktop? Let's dive into her memories and find out.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.6%, Story Rich 15.6%, Cute 11.5%, Funny 11%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%
- #46 Yuki「清醒梦」
69% matchVery Positive99% of 271 reviews2025
Dev: visualmemoryunit_
Windows
Explore an abandoned school where memories linger longer than the living. Uncover the mystery of your best friend’s disappearance. Dodge bullets.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.8%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Story Rich 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%
- #47 见习侦探
74% matchMixed61% of 59 reviews2021
Dev: 全能侦探社
Windows
"Internship Detective" is a text adventure game of detective story from the perspective of double female masters. The two heroines Doudou (Intership detective) and Bobo (“big” detective) .
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.9%, Drama 16.9%, RPG 14.1%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Cute 12.4%
- #48 Kiki & Ana - The Child
72% matchVery Positive95% of 125 reviews2021
Dev: Horror Shop
Windows
"Kiki & Ana - The Child" is a cute story experience. Focused on story, art, and music. Must avoid hazards which some people find difficult. Takes about an hour to complete. WARNING: flashing lights, light gore.
Why similar: Cute 13.9%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Story Rich 11.4%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Anime 10.4%
- #49 Deteriorate.1
70% matchVery Positive92% of 129 reviews2024
Dev: 狐狸精Zhuki
Windows
《化鬼 Deteriorate》是一款动物主角题材的横版解谜恐怖游戏，你需要根据关卡提示解开谜题，并在追逐战中躲避反派的追杀，在【死亡交易】中存活下来。
Why similar: Drama 23.2%, Horror 22.8%, RPG 21.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Female Protagonist 8.2%
- #50 Trick & Treat
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,403 reviews2016
Dev: Rabbiton
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Trick or treating in a vampire's house.Trick & Treat is a light-hearted Halloween adventure. It's about exploring and solving puzzles in a spooky atmosphere. There will be some horror elements, romance, many bad ends and a happy ending of true love.
Why similar: Horror 23.7%, Pixel Graphics 18.4%, RPG 15.3%, Anime 11.7%, Cute 11.3%
- #51 Night Loops
69% matchVery Positive89% of 157 reviews2023
Dev: JiaquariumPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 18.5%, Horror 12.5%, Visual Novel 11.3%, RPG 11.2%, Story Rich 10.5%
- #52 Rental
66% matchVery Positive93% of 5,309 reviews2024
Dev: Lonely HousePub: Animita Project
Windows
Rental is a short and spooky adventure game about the dangers of renting a house in an unknown place.
Why similar: Horror 34.4%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Cute 14.6%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Exploration 11.1%
- #53 Doki Doki Literature Club!
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 219,150 reviews2017
Dev: Team Salvato
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 38.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.8%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Horror 14.4%, Anime 14.3%, Cute 12.4%
- #54 大海与你
68% matchVery Positive94% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: 極楽阿鼻
Windows
《大海与你》是一款横版像素风rpg小游戏。超短篇，剧情向，多结局，微恐，操作简单，有少量解谜。
Why similar: RPG 21.2%, Pixel Graphics 18.9%, Horror 17.2%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Drama 11.1%
- #55 Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo
67% matchVery Positive80% of 133 reviews2025
Dev: DankHeartsPub: WhisperGames
Windows
Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo is a multi-ending mystery adventure game. A group of boys and girls who have lost their memories gather in a “Tokyo” that is both familiar and unfamiliar. They must trace their lost memories to escape the bizarre labyrinths. Are they prepared to confront their “true selves”?
Why similar: Drama 18.2%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Anime 13.1%, Story Rich 12.6%
- #56 a pet shop after dark
67% matchVery Positive89% of 399 reviews2022
Dev: npckc
Windows · Mac · Linux
PETSITTER WANTED. A horror point-and-click adventure game. Water the plants, feed the pets, and DON'T turn off the lights.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.8%, Horror 16.5%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Visual Novel 13%, Female Protagonist 10.3%
- #57 UCOPIA
65% matchVery Positive97% of 104 reviews2025
Dev: YunTYB
Windows
This is a story about art, profit, and friendship.
Why similar: Drama 23.2%, Interactive Fiction 21.8%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Anime 11.9%, Funny 11.8%
- #58 SAS：绝响诡计 | Case 0 风暴蝴蝶
64% matchVery Positive86% of 184 reviews2025
Dev: 秦遥
Windows
这是一款以中式校园为背景的推理类文字游戏，你将扮演一名高中生司空茂，在开学第一天目击密室杀人事件的现场，并经过调查和推理解决案件，找出真正的犯人和真相背后更深的阴谋。但在享受侦探游戏的同时，请千万不要忽视学习。保持情绪稳定，尽量维持活下去的念头...记住，你的成绩，永远比案件要更重要。
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.9%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Drama 15.3%, RPG 14.2%, Visual Novel 13.7%
- #59 The Doll's Window
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 58 reviews2022
Dev: ujumiru
Windows
A horror exploration game that takes place in an underground labyrinth. Avoid malicious creations that are hungry for your soul. Depart from the nightmares that constantly haunt you.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.8%, Cute 13.9%, RPG 13.6%, Horror 11.4%, Story Rich 10.4%
- #60 My Sticker Book
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,368 reviews2022
Dev: ElementSu
Windows
"I can't sleep." A cute and possibly just a little bit scary puzzle platformer game. Move stickers to the right positions in order to get rid of the monsters and complete the sticker book.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.2%, Cute 19.1%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, RPG 12.6%, Cartoony 8.3%
