- #1 Tormentum - Dark Sorrow
97% matchVery Positive94% of 2,779 reviews2015
Dev: OhNoo Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
TORMENTUM is a dark Point & Click adventure game.The dreamlike, nightmarish atmosphere of the game was inspired by works of painters H.R. Giger and Zdzislaw Beksinski. The game's final look and feel was also strongly influenced by the universes of games such as Demon's Souls or Dark Seed.
Why similar: Point & Click 13.2%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Horror 8.4%, Dark 8.1%
- #2 Bad Dream: Coma
96% matchVery Positive91% of 2,223 reviews2017
Dev: Desert Fox
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Welcome in Bad Dream: Coma. A point & click game where unique minimalistic art style creates an unforgettable and atmospheric experience. Travel through the surreal and disturbing dreamland where everything depends on your actions. You can't die but you can suffer greatly...
Why similar: Point & Click 18.3%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Horror 11.2%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Dark 9.1%
- #3 Rusty Lake Paradise
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 7,651 reviews2018
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Rusty Lake Paradise is set on a small remote island which is cursed by the ten plagues of Egypt. Solve all the mysteries of this dark, macabre puzzle adventure. Paradise builds upon the distinctive atmosphere and excitement from the Rusty Lake series.
Why similar: Point & Click 29.7%, Puzzle 15.8%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Horror 9.2%, Mystery 7.1%
- #4 Rusty Lake: Roots
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 9,219 reviews2016
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Experience the beginning and end of characters' lives and build your own family tree! Rusty Lake: Roots is the second premium point-and-click adventure by the creators of the Cube Escape series and Rusty Lake Hotel.
Why similar: Point & Click 24.6%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Puzzle 14.8%, Horror 10.2%, Dark 7.6%
- #5 Rusty Lake Hotel
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,639 reviews2016
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Are you ready to serve the guests in the Rusty Lake Hotel? Solve all mysteries in this dark and eerie puzzle game. Rusty Lake Hotel is a point-and-click adventure by the creators of the Rusty Lake & Cube Escape series.
Why similar: Point & Click 27.4%, Puzzle 13.3%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Horror 12.2%, Mystery 7.7%
- #6 Castle of Secrets
94% matchMixed58% of 66 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: Point & Click 18.2%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Horror 10.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%, Puzzle 7.8%
- #7 Fran Bow
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 23,083 reviews2015
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 11.1 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 22.1%, Point & Click 20%, Horror 11%, Dark 9%, Puzzle 7.9%
- #8 Black Mirror II
93% matchVery Positive90% of 723 reviews2014
Dev: Cranberry ProductionPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Enter a dark, captivating world as the massive evil of Black Mirror Castle is reincarnated with over 100 atmospheric locations to explore and 40 different characters to interact with. Will Darren's search lead him to redemption or the hell of insanity?
Why similar: Point & Click 46.5%, Horror 17%, Adventure 12.9%, Mystery 9.7%, Puzzle 5.7%
- #9 ASYLUM
91% matchVery Positive84% of 506 reviews2025
Dev: Senscape
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
An epic supernatural horror adventure and the spiritual successor to cult classic Scratches set in a massive, decaying mental institute. Inspired by H. P. Lovecraft, Hammer Films and twisted Euro Horror from the 80s.
Why similar: Point & Click 20.6%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Horror 14.1%, Gothic 10.1% ★, Dark 8.7%
- #10 Tales from Candleforth
91% matchVery Positive86% of 181 reviews2024
Dev: Under the Bed GamesPub: Feardemic
Windows
Tales from Candleforth is a folk horror 2D point and click game with puzzles and escape room mechanics, that narrates the fairy tales from the village. The text contained in this ancient and evil book is now bleeding out, mixing the world of nightmares with the real one through handmade 2D graphics.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 14%, Point & Click 12.3%, Horror 11.1%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Hand-drawn 9.8%
- #11 Bad Dream: Stories
90% matchVery Positive93% of 121 reviews2021
Dev: Desert Fox
Windows
Bad Dream: Stories is a collection of older games in the Bad Dream series in a new, remastered form. Play the series of short point & click titles and travel through the disturbing and atmospheric world of dreams.
Why similar: Point & Click 19%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Lore-Rich 10.2%, Hand-drawn 10.1%, Choices Matter 10%
- #12 The Room Two
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 21,825 reviews2016
Dev: Fireproof Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Unique events transport you to the halls of a long-forgotten crypt. The only means of escape lies locked within a stone pedestal, along with a note from your mysterious ally. His words promise assistance, but only serve to entice you into a compelling world of mystery and exploration.
Why similar: Point & Click 24.6%, Puzzle 21.5%, Mystery 18%, Horror 11.4%, Psychological Horror 6%
- #13 Midnight Swamp
88% matchVery Positive96% of 73 reviews2025
Dev: WildOmul
Windows
Midnight Swamp is a dark point-and-click adventure where you will dive into a world of eerie fairy tales. Play as a tourist who must find a way out of a mysterious swamp, where every corner hides a riddle.
Why similar: Point & Click 16.8%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Dark 12.5%, Horror 11.1%, Mystery 9.8%
- #14 The Paradixion: Son's Room
89% matchVery Positive85% of 54 reviews2023
Dev: GomPangGames
Windows
[The Paradixion: Son's Room] is a point-and-click adventure game with a mysterious atmosphere.Solve various puzzles with a unique atmosphere and find the hidden elements in the game to gather clues about the story.
Why similar: Point & Click 19.8%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Horror 11.9%, Mystery 10%, Puzzle 8.6%
- #15 Decarnation
87% matchVery Positive87% of 1,131 reviews2023
Dev: Atelier QDBPub: Shiro Unlimited
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Where do you run to when your demons reside within you? Decarnation is a pixel art adventure/action puzzle game with a horrific story inspired by some of the most influential films and novels in the genre. Dive into a breathtaking thriller where nightmares and dreams intertwine…
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.5%, Dark 16.1%, Horror 15.8%, Puzzle 14.6%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #16 Cat Museum
86% matchVery Positive92% of 914 reviews2022
Dev: 751 Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Immerse yourself in the bizarre art style and the surreal world of Cat Museum, a 2D side-scrolling puzzle-adventure game. Solve the strange puzzles with your mischievous cat, and unveil the truth behind the mysterious museum.
Why similar: Point & Click 23.9%, Horror 14.9%, Hand-drawn 12.8%, Puzzle 10.5%, Dark 7.9%
- #17 The Flayed Man
86% matchVery Positive91% of 389 reviews2025
Dev: Snoring Dog Games
Windows
The Flayed Man is a short narrative-driven point and click horror game. Awaking without memories (or skin), you must uncover the sins of the past, pass judgement, and decide your fate in this macabre adventure.
Why similar: Point & Click 22.8%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Dark 14.2%, Horror 9.3%, Multiple Endings 8.9%
- #18 Strangeland
85% matchVery Positive93% of 976 reviews2021
Dev: Wormwood StudiosPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Point & Click 29.3%, Psychological Horror 19.8%, Horror 13%, Story Rich 8.9%, Dark 8.3%
- #19 The Room Three
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 13,459 reviews2018
Dev: Fireproof Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Lured to a remote island, you find yourself confined within the rooms of an ominous mansion. You must draw upon all your puzzle-solving ability to navigate a series of trials devised by a mysterious figure known only as “The Craftsman”. Do you have what it takes to escape?
Why similar: Puzzle 23.3%, Mystery 21.1%, Point & Click 20.6%, Psychological Horror 6%, Dark 6%
- #20 The Island of Doctor Morose
82% matchVery Positive95% of 110 reviews2026
Dev: Square Butterfly InteractivePub: Caden Rogers
Windows · Linux
A horror adventure game inspired by the art of Theodor Geisel and the works of HP Lovecraft, featuring a mixture of point and click and survival horror elements.
Why similar: Point & Click 20.5%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Horror 11.5%, Dark 11.4%, Mystery 10.8%
- #21 Endacopia
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 7,578 reviews2026
Dev: Andyland
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Endacopia is a Point-and-Click Puzzle Adventure that is visually reminiscent of early computer edutainment games... with underlying horrors.
Why similar: Point & Click 20.5%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Horror 12.6%, Dark 11.4%, Choices Matter 8.7%
- #22 I dream of you and ice cream
84% matchVery Positive93% of 58 reviews2020
Dev: Emilios Manolidis
Windows
A sinister creature has enslaved mankind. Solve puzzles, gather components for a machine you are building, find comfort in your dreams.
Why similar: Point & Click 28.2%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Dark 13.2%, Puzzle 13.1%, Horror 11.9%
- #23 Creepy Tale 3: Ingrid Penance
82% matchVery Positive90% of 1,055 reviews2023
Dev: Creepy Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.8 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: Point & Click 15%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Dark 10.4%, Lore-Rich 9.9%, Horror 8.5%
- #24 Apocalipsis
83% matchMostly Positive72% of 525 reviews2018
Dev: Punch Punk GamesPub: Wildlands Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Apocalipsis is a point-and-click adventure game, in the vain of Samorost and Machinarium, where all puzzles have a hidden meaning. With a unique artstyle inspired by 15th century engravings it tells a story about heartbreak, redemption and, quite literally, the end of the world.
Why similar: Point & Click 21.8%, Horror 14.5%, Hand-drawn 11.8%, Choices Matter 9.7%, Dark 8.1%
- #25 Saint Kotar
81% matchMostly Positive74% of 293 reviews2021
Dev: The-Mark EntertainmentPub: SOEDESCO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Saint Kotar is a psychological horror detective game set in a cursed valley in rural Croatia. Investigate the disappearance of your relative in the occult-ridden town of Sveti Kotar as you switch between conflicting realities through the eyes of two godly men.
Why similar: Point & Click 15%, Gothic 13.8% ★, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Choices Matter 10.3%, Horror 9.1%
- #26 Almost My Floor
79% matchVery Positive91% of 252 reviews2021
Dev: Potata Company
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Almost My Floor - point & click detective in a frightening atmosphere of sinister nightmares. Each step may end up fatal. Solve the mystery of the house #9 residents or go crazy. Labyrinth of endless floors will not let go of their victim without a fight.
Why similar: Point & Click 16.8%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Dark 13.5%, Horror 11.6%, Choices Matter 11.1%
- #27 Neverending Nightmares
80% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,046 reviews2014
Dev: Infinitap Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Experience true psychological horror as you explore nightmares inspired by the creator's struggles with depression and OCD. The defenseless protagonist must avoid monstrous manifestations of what haunts his subconscious in his quest to wake up into reality.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 35.4%, Horror 31.7%, Atmospheric 7.5%, Dark 5.4%, Hand-drawn 5.3%
- #28 Isolomus
78% matchVery Positive95% of 442 reviews2020
Dev: Michael Rfdshir
Windows · Linux
Bite-sized surreal horror with multiple choices. Make your own way through the claymation madness!
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.9%, Point & Click 19.9%, Horror 13.4%, Puzzle 9.5%, Dark 8.1%
- #29 Life Gallery
77% matchVery Positive82% of 450 reviews2023
Dev: 751 Games
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Life Gallery is a puzzle game with a unique, illustration-style art design that leads the players into a world of profound horror.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.4%, Point & Click 20.4%, Dark 15.5%, Hand-drawn 12.7%, Puzzle 11%
- #30 Creepy Tale 2
77% matchVery Positive86% of 1,582 reviews2021
Dev: Creepy Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Experience the creepy tension of a brothers Grimm fairy tale in this puzzle adventure game. Follow the young and brave Lars as he embarks on a dangerous journey to save his sisters mind from the clutches of a mysterious evil.
Why similar: Point & Click 20.8%, Lore-Rich 13.5%, Dark 13.4%, Hand-drawn 9.8%, Puzzle 8.4%
- #31 Layers of Fear 2 (2019)
78% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,570 reviews2019
Dev: Bloober Team SA
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A first‑person psychological horror game set on a haunted ocean liner. As an actor summoned by an unorthodox director, you’ll confront twisted memories from your past and learn the price of achieving the perfect performance.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.9%, Horror 16%, Dark 14.6%, Choices Matter 9.1%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #32 TSIOQUE
76% matchVery Positive95% of 1,916 reviews2018
Dev: OhNoo Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
TSIOQUE (pronounced: "chiock") is a dark but playful Point & Click adventure, hand-animated in meticulous, frame-by-frame 2D. Escape the clutches of an Evil Wizard and discover the secrets hidden within the spellbound castle of your ancestors.
Why similar: Point & Click 18.5%, Dark Fantasy 15%, Mystery 9.9%, Dark 9.8%, Hand-drawn 9.3%
- #33 Creepy Tale: Some Other Place
75% matchVery Positive94% of 659 reviews2024
Dev: Creepy Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Creepy Tale is a mysterious adventure rich in riddles and eerie atmosphere. An autumn morning promised a quiet fishing trip, but events took Martin to "some other place." Find the way home, uncover loads of secrets, and save everyone that you can.
Why similar: Point & Click 17.8%, Lore-Rich 12.5%, Dark 11.1%, Hand-drawn 10.6%, Mystery 9.6%
- #34 Inner Voices
79% matchMixed53% of 93 reviews2017
Dev: Sigma GamesPub: No Gravity Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Inner Voices is a dark, non-linear adventure game with a pinch of horror, inspired by works of H. P. Lovecraft and E. A. Poe. Find your way through a procedurally generated maze of rooms and solve the mystery of your past.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.7%, Choices Matter 13.4%, Dark 12.6%, Horror 11.9%, Multiple Endings 7.8%
- #35 Night Loops
76% matchVery Positive90% of 173 reviews2023
Dev: JiaquariumPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 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 17.5%, Dark 12.9%, Horror 12.5%, Hand-drawn 10.3%, Multiple Endings 8.5%
- #36 UNIVERSAL WEIRDNESS
74% matchVery Positive90% of 51 reviews2026
Dev: Cotton Game
Windows
A 2D hand-drawn puzzle adventure that spans multiple dimensions and universes. Encounter a diverse cast of characters and unravel mind-bending mysteries as you embark on unique adventures across different worlds.
Why similar: Point & Click 26.9%, Psychological Horror 20.9%, Horror 12.4%, Mystery 11.4%, Hand-drawn 9.3%
- #37 Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken
73% matchVery Positive95% of 639 reviews2025
Dev: scriptwelderPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.8 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: Point & Click 20.3%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Horror 11.6%, Choices Matter 8.9%, Mystery 8%
- #38 Tormenture
73% matchVery Positive88% of 217 reviews2024
Dev: Croxel StudiosPub: Billete Cohete
Windows
Tormenture is a psychological horror game where you play as a child trapped in a cursed 8-bit game with a dark secret. To survive, you must find four relics and solve reality-blurring puzzles. But beware—some creatures may escape the game and haunt you in the real world. A game within a game.
Why similar: Dark 20.5%, Horror 18.2%, Mystery 14.7%, Puzzle 12.7%, Exploration 10%
- #39 Follow the meaning
72% matchVery Positive94% of 1,043 reviews2024
Dev: HiKing Mind StudioPub: Second Maze
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Follow the meaning is a surreal point-and-click puzzle adventure. Join detective Paul Trilby as he works to unravel the mysteries of a peculiar town, seemingly ruled by the local Hospital. Over the wall and behind tightly shut gates, a dark secret lies in wait…
Why similar: Point & Click 24.1%, Mystery 11.9%, Puzzle 10.6%, Hand-drawn 10.5%, Multiple Endings 8.3%
- #40 Servant of the Lake
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,582 reviews2026
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Begin your new job as a servant at the mysterious Vanderboom estate. Solve puzzles, serve the family and uncover their dark alchemical secrets in Servant of the Lake, a new upcoming single-player point-and-click adventure in the Rusty Lake series.
Why similar: Point & Click 27.2%, Mystery 15.9%, Puzzle 12.3%, Atmospheric 7%, Hand-drawn 6.4%
- #41 Centum
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 194 reviews2025
Dev: Hack The PublisherPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac
Every why has a wherefore. You are trapped, and you must escape. But is that really the goal? Centum is an unreliable narrative-driven adventure where everything may be a lie.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 23.1%, Point & Click 19.9%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Horror 11%, Puzzle 9.3%
- #42 Dead Dreams
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 67 reviews2020
Dev: Aiaz Marx
Windows
"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: Psychological Horror 14.6%, Horror 13.6%, Dark 12.6%, Choices Matter 12.2%, Mystery 11%
- #43 Afterdream
72% matchVery Positive93% of 363 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: Psychological Horror 30.1%, Horror 22.3%, Mystery 14.8%, Story Rich 10%, Atmospheric 8.6%
- #44 STASIS
74% matchVery Positive82% of 2,377 reviews2015
Dev: THE BROTHERHOOD
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
STASIS The isometric, point-and-click, sci-fi horror adventure game! In the distant future aboard a seemingly abandoned spacecraft, John Maracheck awakes from stasis. He must push himself to new physical and emotional limits and unravel the mysteries around him.
Why similar: Point & Click 31.9%, Horror 19.1%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Dark 7.9%, Story Rich 6.3%
- #45 My Friend is a Raven
71% matchVery Positive91% of 1,329 reviews2020
Dev: Two Star Games
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 17%
You return to your old apartment one last time, in search of a sickened raven. You must speak to him, and discover the cause behind the calamity that has spread across the world.
Why similar: Horror 20%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Point & Click 15.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, Dark 8.8%
- #46 Goosebumps: Terror in Little Creek
70% matchVery Positive90% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: PHL CollectivePub: GameMill Entertainment
Windows
Enter the chilling world of Goosebumps in Goosebumps: Terror in Little Creek! Unravel eerie mysteries, confront sinister monsters, and navigate haunted locations inspired by R.L. Stine’s legendary books —all while experiencing the Goosebumps signature blend of spooky adventure and playful twists
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 16.8%, Horror 15.9%, Choices Matter 14.9%, Puzzle 11.1%, Exploration 10%
- #47 Lorelai
71% matchVery Positive91% of 1,673 reviews2019
Dev: Harvester GamesPub: Screen 7
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The little she had was taken away, but Lorelai refuses to give up, she will fight. And not even death will stop her from getting it all back...
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.7%, Point & Click 15.5%, Gothic 14.1% ★, Horror 12.2%, Dark 11.6%
- #48 Gibbous - A Cthulhu Adventure
70% matchVery Positive90% of 2,304 reviews2019
Dev: Stuck In Attic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Crazy cultists. Cthulhu. A talking cat. Gibbous takes you on an expansive, traditionally animated, hand-painted adventure. Play as three protagonists and explore a lushly rendered Lovecraft-inspired world, unraveling ancient conspiracies. A comedy cosmic horror adventure made in Transylvania!
Why similar: Point & Click 20.9%, Dark Fantasy 17.5%, Dark 13.1%, Horror 11.2%, Puzzle 8.7%
- #49 49 Keys
69% matchVery Positive84% of 111 reviews2024
Dev: Michele BuonannoPub: 2P Games
Windows
It all began when you opened that letter. Penned by your late master, it details how you are now heir to his mysterious legacy. You set off for the island on which he'd spent his final years... and so a truly unsettling journey begins, a journey into the deepest secrets of magic and the occult.
Why similar: Gothic 18.9% ★, Dark 13.8%, Point & Click 12.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Psychological Horror 10%
- #50 DESOLATIUM: Prologue
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 122 reviews2021
Dev: SUPERLUMEN
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 40%
DESOLATIUM: PROLOGUE is a first-person point & click Graphic Adventure based on Lovecraft Mythos. Live this horror story where you will have to visit mysterious locations, face lovecraftian creatures, find clues and combine objects to solve puzzles.
Why similar: Point & Click 23.3%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Mystery 15.1%, Horror 13.1%, Exploration 8.2%
- #51 Daymare Town
67% matchVery Positive98% of 132 reviews2025
Dev: Mateusz Skutnik
Windows
Daymare Town is a hand-drawn puzzle adventure game. You find yourself in a heart of a strange city populated by peculiar Metamorph creatures. This town is full of nooks and crannies, puzzles, secrets and items to collect to help you along the way. Can you escape the nightmare of a day?
Why similar: Point & Click 29.8%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, Hand-drawn 12.4%, Exploration 10.4%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #52 Samsara Room
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 10,260 reviews2020
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
You woke up in a mysterious room you have never seen before. Can you find another way out? Samsara Room is a remake of the praised predecessor of the Rusty Lake & Cube Escape series.
Why similar: Point & Click 31.9%, Puzzle 15.6%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Horror 7.3%, Adventure 6.9%
- #53 True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2
69% matchVery Positive93% of 842 reviews2018
Dev: Goblinz Enterprises LtdPub: The Digital Lounge
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2 is the sequel to one of the best rated horror escape games, acclaimed for its story and the atmosphere of horror mystery.
Why similar: Point & Click 19.1%, Psychological Horror 19%, Horror 14.4%, Mystery 9.4%, Dark 8.3%
- #54 Slender Threads
66% matchVery Positive91% of 633 reviews2025
Dev: Blyts
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Point & Click 22.4%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Horror 10.4%, Dark Fantasy 8.3%, Dark 7.1%
- #55 Vlad Circus: Curse of Asmodeus
67% matchVery Positive95% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: IndiesruptionPub: Blowfish Studios
Windows
Vlad Circus: Curse of Asmodeus drags you into a sordid world of mirrors and shadows where the demon lurks. Dare to take on this macabre pixel-art graphic adventure of horror and madness. Solve puzzles and explore two parallel timelines.
Why similar: Point & Click 32.3%, Horror 20.5%, Puzzle 12.1%, Story Rich 9.7%, Dark 9.4%
- #56 Saint Kotar: The Yellow Mask
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 348 reviews2020
Dev: The-Mark Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Follow the fear of Benedek Dohnany and Nikolay Kalyakin and play the onset of a dark and chilling narrative adventure. Make decisions and affect the events that precede a macabre series of murders, allegedly related to devil worship and witchcraft.
Why similar: Gothic 22.2% ★, Point & Click 15.7%, Horror 9.7%, Mystery 9.6%, Dark 9.3%
- #57 Downfall
68% matchVery Positive94% of 1,703 reviews2016
Dev: Harvester GamesPub: Screen 7
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
There is nothing Joe wouldn't do for his wife. But as they try to save their marriage with a romantic getaway, things go from bad to worse, and from worse... to insanity...
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.9%, Point & Click 20.1%, Horror 14.7%, Story Rich 9.4%, Dark 8.4%
- #58 SILT
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,004 reviews2022
Dev: Spiral Circus GamesPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Dive into a surreal ocean abyss in an atmospheric puzzle-adventure. Explore dangerous waters, possess sea creatures and solve environmental puzzles to discover what lies deep below the surface…
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 18.1%, Dark 17.3%, Horror 16.3%, Puzzle 12.1%, Hand-drawn 12%
- #59 Free Will
65% matchVery Positive96% of 380 reviews2024
Dev: Kipps In A BoxPub: Meowdy
Windows
Free Will is a 2D psychological puzzle RPG where the puzzles happen outside of the game. Dig deep into the system code to fix the corruption, and uncover information that might be better off hidden.
Why similar: Puzzle 16.8%, Choices Matter 14.7%, Story Rich 13.9%, Horror 13.1%, Dark 11.1%
- #60 Little Lighthouse of Horror
66% matchVery Positive87% of 70 reviews2025
Dev: Codiwans
Windows
A pixel art psychological horror game inspired by the Flannan Isles mystery. Manage a remote lighthouse, handle limited resources, and confront eerie occurrences as isolation erodes your sanity. Multiple endings await based on your choices and actions. How long can you last?
Why similar: Horror 26.8%, Mystery 22.4%, Dark 17.4%, Story Rich 14.5%, Multiple Endings 13.6%