- #1 The Witch's House MV
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,920 reviews2018
Dev: FummyPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A young girl, Viola, is drawn inexorably to a mysterious manor that seems to change behind her back. It is a place of pain, turmoil and death. Plumb its detestable depths and abominable history. Untangle riddles that bar your perilous path. And flee the hellish halls of The Witch’s House.
Why similar: Horror 44.5%, Pixel Graphics 16.2%, RPG 7.6%, Anime 6.3%, Female Protagonist 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential RPGMaker horror game that shares the same focus on puzzle-solving and exploration in a dangerous, atmospheric setting.
- #2 Ib
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,122 reviews2022
Dev: kouriPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Why similar: Horror 22.8%, Pixel Graphics 17.8%, Anime 11.3%, RPG 9.7%, Puzzle 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic exploration-based horror game that perfectly captures the surreal, unsettling vibe found in Trick & Treat.
- #3 Trick & Treat Remake
96% matchVery Positive100% of 65 reviews2021
Dev: Rabbiton
Windows · Mac · Linux
This is the remake version of the free game Trick & Treat, with some visual updates such as redrawn maps and new UIs. It's a light-hearted Halloween adventure in a vampire's house, where you explore the mansion and solve puzzles in the spooky atmosphere.
Why similar: Horror 17.9%, Pixel Graphics 17.2%, Anime 16.8%, Adventure 11.4%, Puzzle 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: The updated version of the seed game, offering a refined experience of the original's spooky adventure.
- #4 Cat in the Box
95% matchVery Positive94% of 1,536 reviews2020
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Cat in the Box is a horror adventure game. Help the poor girl explore the mansion and escape from unknown entities that are pursuing her. Use a variety of tools and your wits to overcome any challenges you face. At times, you'll even have to wake yourself from nightmares to survive.
Why similar: RPGMaker 63.3% ★, Horror 17.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%, Adventure 4.4%, Indie 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar pixel-art aesthetic and focuses on mystery and horror within a confined, eerie location.
- #5 Stray Cat Crossing
94% matchVery Positive93% of 648 reviews2015
Dev: JurloPub: Fridge
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Stray Cat Crossing is an indie pixel horror game about an encounter with a mysterious little girl named Cat. Explore a surreal world filled with colorful characters, challenging riddles, and dark secrets.
Why similar: RPGMaker 55.4% ★, Horror 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Adventure 7.2%, Indie 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal and atmospheric adventure that mirrors the unsettling, dream-like quality of the seed game.
- #6 Mad Father
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,511 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: Horror 32.8%, Pixel Graphics 17.9%, Anime 17.8%, Puzzle 6.6%, Female Protagonist 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a similar blend of narrative-driven horror and puzzle mechanics within a confined, spooky environment.
- #7 Grimm's Hollow
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 14,362 reviews2019
Dev: ghosthunter
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 51%
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 36.3%, RPG 19.3%, Cute 11.5%, Adventure 10.3%, Indie 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Combines a cute, anime-inspired art style with a surprisingly poignant and spooky narrative.
- #8 Fausts Alptraum
93% matchVery Positive94% of 1,241 reviews2017
Dev: LaboRatStudio
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Fausts Alptraum is an single player, puzzle game created by LabORat Studio, an indie game team from Taiwan. The story based on Goethe's Faust. Players will play as a troubled girl wandering around in a crayon-drawn world. Players will have to find the relevance between dreams and reality by collecting clues.
Why similar: RPGMaker 54.9% ★, Horror 17.5%, Puzzle 5%, Pixel Graphics 5%, Anime 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric puzzle-horror game that uses a distinct art style to create a sense of dread and curiosity.
- #9 Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum
91% matchVery Positive93% of 1,656 reviews2023
Dev: AstralShiftPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Delve into the enthralling world of Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum, the acclaimed RPG Maker gothic horror game that'll take you on a moving journey of self-discovery.
Why similar: Horror 31%, Pixel Graphics 16%, Anime 12.9%, RPG 11.2%, Puzzle 8%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality, puzzle-heavy horror adventure that emphasizes exploration and deep, mysterious lore.
- #10 Misao - 2024 HD Remaster
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,503 reviews2017
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.4 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: Horror 22.7%, Pixel Graphics 15.6%, Anime 13.2%, RPG 10.2%, Puzzle 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in RPGMaker horror that balances dark themes with character-driven storytelling and multiple endings.
- #11 Paper Lily - Chapter 1
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 8,379 reviews2024
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 21.4%, Horror 17.2%, Anime 15.4%, RPG 10.6%, Puzzle 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, highly polished pixel-art horror game that excels at psychological tension and narrative depth.
- #12 At Home Alone
90% matchVery Positive85% of 1,898 reviews2018
Dev: 阿正不经Pub: Peanut Bear Studio
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: RPGMaker 35.9% ★, Horror 21.8%, Anime 10.9%, RPG 5.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A short, effective psychological horror game that relies on atmosphere and simple, impactful mechanics.
- #13 Coffin of Ashes
89% matchVery Positive91% of 833 reviews2016
Dev: LadomuPub: DigitalEZ
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 47.9% ★, Horror 14.4%, Anime 9.6%, RPG 7.5%, Adventure 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar anime-inspired aesthetic and focuses on the darker, more emotional side of RPGMaker horror.
- #14 Confess My Love
88% matchVery Positive94% of 4,858 reviews2017
Dev: LR Studio
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 65%
The story takes place after school, when Willie decides to confess his love to the girl of his dreams, Liza. Afraid of being refused, he hesitated for a while. Should he summon up his courage and confess his love to her?
Why similar: Horror 27.9%, Anime 20.2%, RPG 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%, Cute 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the unique blend of romance and horror elements found in the seed game, centered on multiple endings.
- #15 Chloé’s Requiem -encore-
87% matchVery Positive91% of 171 reviews2023
Dev: buriki clockPub: Annulus
Windows · Mac
Chloé’s Requiem -encore- is a 2D Adventure Horror game set in Modern Europe. The genius violinist Michél is invited into an old mansion. Inside waits Chloé, who asks him to “Break the curse of the mansion”. What awaits the pair after the mystery is solved…?
Why similar: RPGMaker 51.6% ★, Horror 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, RPG 6.1%, Adventure 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic puzzle-horror title that emphasizes a somber, story-rich atmosphere.
- #16 The Mirror Lied
86% matchVery Positive88% of 984 reviews2018
Dev: Freebird Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 29.5 hrs≥1hr: 16%
This isn't a horror game. Nothing will jump out at you.
Why similar: RPGMaker 67.6% ★, Horror 7.6%, Adventure 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%, Indie 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A short, experimental, and psychological experience that prioritizes mood and mystery over traditional gameplay.
- #17 Tales of the Black Forest
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 15,169 reviews2019
Dev: 拾英工作室
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 23.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 52.4% ★, Horror 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, RPG 6.4%, Anime 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a compelling narrative and pixel-art visuals that align well with the aesthetic of the seed game.
- #18 HorrorVale
84% matchVery Positive99% of 423 reviews2024
Dev: BatWorks Software
Windows
HorrorVale: A grand Spooktacular adventure about a girl, her dog, and her long journey to save him in a strange and horrifying Underworld.
Why similar: RPGMaker 50.6% ★, Horror 17.8%, RPG 12.9%, Adventure 8.8%, Indie 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: An indie RPG that leans into the spooky, Halloween-themed aesthetic with a focus on exploration.
- #19 Wolf & Rabbit
86% matchVery Positive90% of 331 reviews2018
Dev: Sealtail StudioPub: LR Studio
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Our hero, an injured wolf boy, encountered a rabbit in red picking up flowers on his way escaping from a forest. The kind rabbit girl invited the wolf boy to her grandma's house for a treatment, yet... Standing in front of the house, the wolf boy felt... somehow, uneasy.
Why similar: RPGMaker 58.1% ★, Horror 12.6%, RPG 9.8%, Adventure 6.4%, Anime 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: An indie adventure that captures a similar casual yet spooky tone suitable for fans of short RPGMaker stories.
- #20 Yume Nikki
84% matchVery Positive94% of 10,100 reviews2018
Dev: kikiyamaPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 71.6 hrs≥1hr: 47%
This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.
Why similar: Horror 27.8%, Pixel Graphics 22.2%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Cute 9.4%, Indie 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive surreal exploration game that influenced many of the titles in this genre.
- #21 Nyakori's Rabbit Doll
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,426 reviews2020
Dev: 赤瞳大白猫
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 75.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Waking up in the beautiful night, maiden with cat’s ears whose name is Nyarutoru finds her friends nowhere. What are they waiting her ahead?
Why similar: RPGMaker 50.6% ★, Horror 13.3%, Anime 7.6%, RPG 6.9%, Cute 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A cute yet unsettling horror game that balances lighthearted visuals with dark, hidden themes.
- #22 Corinne Cross's Dead & Breakfast
83% matchVery Positive99% of 142 reviews2016
Dev: bad chalk
Windows · Mac
A story-driven adventure game about a haunted bed & breakfast. A dead & breakfast!
Why similar: RPGMaker 65.3% ★, Adventure 10.6%, Indie 8.5%, Female Protagonist 8%, Cute 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on a spooky, story-rich adventure within a confined setting, much like the seed game.
- #23 Annie and the Art Gallery
82% matchVery Positive86% of 185 reviews2022
Dev: jswessler
Windows · Mac
After months of waiting, Annie finally snags a ticket to the new art exhibit. However, things take a turn for the worst: she finds herself trapped in the museum's haunted basement. Help her navigate puzzles, traps, and more as she tries to escape - and find out the truth of what's really going on.
Why similar: RPGMaker 50.9% ★, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Horror 8.8%, RPG 7.3%, Anime 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses its setting to deliver a unique and unsettling narrative experience.
- #24 It Moves
81% matchVery Positive88% of 324 reviews2019
Dev: SnowOwlPub: Kodama Games
Windows
It Moves is a horror game that will try to scare you without too many of the typical "screamers", instead relying on atmosphere and suspense. You'll be solving puzzles along the way, and encountering all manner of not-so-friendly creatures.
Why similar: RPGMaker 51.7% ★, Horror 29.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Indie 7.1%, 2D 0.5%
Why You'll Like It: A short, indie horror experience that utilizes pixel art to create a sense of immediate, claustrophobic dread.
- #25 The Lar
79% matchVery Positive95% of 1,100 reviews2019
Dev: MarvelSushi
Windows
Become an experiment and flee with friends from this chaotic and amazing place. And as the exploration deepens, the truth gradually emerges...
Why similar: RPGMaker 50.9% ★, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Adventure 7.9%, Cute 7.6%, Indie 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A simple, indie-focused adventure that provides a quick, spooky experience for fans of the genre.
- #26 The Witches' Tea Party
81% matchVery Positive96% of 118 reviews2017
Dev: Rabbiton
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Witches Tea Party is a story-driven adventure game with a magical world and colourful characters. There will be small quests, collectables, mysteries, disturbing rooms and multiple endings. Having tea with witches is probably not an easy task...
Why similar: RPGMaker 61.6% ★, Adventure 13.7%, Indie 9.4%, Casual 8.7%, Female Protagonist 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, story-rich adventure that shares the whimsical yet slightly dark tone of the seed game.
- #27 Trick and Treat - Visual Novel
79% matchVery Positive90% of 3,616 reviews2016
Dev: Eternal Night StudiosPub: Alberto Herrera
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Trick & Treat is a Visual Novel that test your instincts by making choices that can get you out from the cursed forest or drive you to death… or maybe just maybe your choices can guide you to something more?
Why similar: Anime 44.1%, Horror 34.7%, Casual 6.3%, Indie 6.3%, Adventure 3.5%
- #28 Once Upon an All Hallow's Eve
80% matchVery Positive82% of 198 reviews2017
Dev: RanPub: Visual Wordplay
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 24%
What happens when a girl gets lost all alone in the woods and can only find the occupants of one mysterious mansion to help her?
Why similar: Female Protagonist 100%
Why You'll Like It: Perfect for fans of the seed game's holiday-themed, spooky, and romantic elements.
- #29 Traum
78% matchVery Positive92% of 380 reviews2018
Dev: Ruskatuli
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Traum is a short, story-driven adventure about a man with a dream. Can even the best of plans be shattered by unexpected news?
Why similar: RPGMaker 61% ★, Horror 21.5%, Adventure 9.2%, Indie 6.3%, Psychological Horror 2%
- #30 Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,824 reviews2021
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 20.4%, Horror 17.4%, Anime 16.9%, RPG 9.7%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #31 Rental
74% matchVery Positive92% of 5,401 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 54.4%, Cute 10.9%, Adventure 10.8%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Indie 9.6%
- #32 At Home Alone Final
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,988 reviews2021
Dev: 阿正不经Pub: Peanut Bear Studio
Windows
A casual healing rpg that takes players on a journey around the house from the perspective of a young girl, what does she do when she's home alone? What strange things will you come across in the process, and while exploring, perhaps... What other strange secrets might you discover?
Why similar: Horror 29.4%, Pixel Graphics 23.1%, RPG 14.4%, Puzzle 6.9%, Psychological Horror 5.6%
- #33 Decollate Decoration
73% matchVery Positive93% of 314 reviews2026
Dev: KANEKODOPub: KEMCO
Windows
This is a point-and-click, command-selection style adventure game where the protagonist is a girl who has become a ghost. The objective is to fulfill her desires by speaking to her beloved "him" causing poltergeists, visiting in dreams, or even cursing.
Why similar: Horror 36.1%, Pixel Graphics 26%, Adventure 14.5%, Cute 9.7%, Casual 8.3%
- #34 R.I.C.A
77% matchVery Positive87% of 247 reviews2019
Dev: Seldom Ludious
Windows
A little girl, Hinata, finding her missing cat in a mysterious and dangerous castle. This place once belonged to the famous Duke Shewell's family, but it is abandoned now. And there is a big secret hidden in this castle.
Why similar: RPGMaker 61.4% ★, Horror 11.6%, RPG 11.1%, Adventure 10.1%, Indie 5.8%
- #35 Zelle
76% matchVery Positive95% of 509 reviews2019
Dev: Fuming
Windows · Mac
Zelle is a occult adventure game. You can explore the inside and outside of the castle using adventure game mechanics and battle demons with strategic mouse clicks. Your goal in this game is to bring the protagonist home.
Why similar: RPGMaker 39.9% ★, RPG 16.7%, Horror 15.8%, Adventure 13.4%, Indie 9.3%
- #36 Alicemare
76% matchVery Positive89% of 1,193 reviews2016
Dev: △○□× (Miwashiba)Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 21.6%, Pixel Graphics 20.8%, Anime 15.9%, Adventure 8.7%, Puzzle 7.1%
- #37 Take the Dream IX
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 176 reviews2016
Dev: Yai Gameworks
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
What would you do for the person you love? Are you sure you're actually in love with them? They say love is all about sacrifice. What are you willing to lose for the one you supposedly love?
Why similar: RPGMaker 65% ★, Horror 12.9%, Adventure 6.3%, RPG 6%, Indie 3.8%
- #38 Tide Up
73% matchVery Positive92% of 264 reviews2022
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Tide Up is a rather dark and gloomy adventure game. Accompany the girl in a dreamlike world of wonder. Collect the pearls scattered around the world and help the girl escape!
Why similar: RPGMaker 57.7% ★, Horror 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Anime 7.4%, Adventure 4.4%
- #39 Have a Nice Dream
72% matchVery Positive93% of 4,884 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: Pixel Graphics 24.1%, RPGMaker 22.2% ★, RPG 18.6%, Puzzle 11.7%, Adventure 9.1%
- #40 Midnight Syndrome
71% matchVery Positive99% of 93 reviews2024
Dev: ナツミカン
Windows
A summer night consumes the girls... Exploration type horror ADV game
Why similar: Horror 32.4%, Pixel Graphics 20.6%, Anime 18.7%, Adventure 12.6%, Cute 11.9%
- #41 Ticy Adventure Club
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,248 reviews2022
Dev: YEZHI
Windows
本作是2d剧情向角色扮演恐怖游戏。在本作设定中,玩家将扮演灵异探险社的社员,分工调查被委托的事件,探索场景,寻找线索,并最终解决委托中灵异作祟的问题。
Why similar: Horror 23.8%, Pixel Graphics 18.4%, RPG 15.2%, Anime 11.7%, Cute 11.2%
- #42 Orphan of the Petal
74% matchMostly Positive72% of 76 reviews2019
Dev: Scorching CastlePub: 0Cube
Windows
《Petal Orphan》是一款黑童话风格的轻度恐怖解谜游戏,其容错性允许玩家跳过部分解密和搜集要素。玩家将以主人公薇妮的视角,与未知的人一起探索未知的领域。被遗忘的灵魂,被折断的蝴蝶,或是随风消逝的花瓣……被人捏在手中,到最后你会成为什么?能否去揭开七色花田下的秘密呢?
Why similar: RPGMaker 58.4% ★, RPG 16.1%, Adventure 10.9%, Indie 7.4%, Casual 7.1%
- #43 At Home Alone II
73% matchVery Positive86% of 227 reviews2019
Dev: 阿正不经Pub: Peanut Bear Studio
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: Horror 20.6%, Anime 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 13%, RPG 10%, Female Protagonist 8%
- #44 Ten Trials of Babel: The Doppelganger Maze
70% matchVery Positive93% of 4,366 reviews2022
Dev: 红渊Pub: NVLMaker
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Otome × Death Game × Mild Horror Multiple Endings Puzzle RPG
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 26%, RPGMaker 20.3% ★, Female Protagonist 18.3%, RPG 14.2%, Adventure 7.8%
- #45 Kiki & Ana - The Child
72% matchVery Positive95% of 127 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: Pixel Graphics 20%, Horror 18.1%, Anime 18.1%, Cute 13.4%, Female Protagonist 10.1%
- #46 异化之恶〇Abnormal Treatment
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,585 reviews2019
Dev: Eternal Dream
Windows
Strange events occur at a sanatorium for those with unusual abilities. Follow clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth. What will be released when all secrets are revealed? Goodness? Or… pure ”EVIL”?
Why similar: Horror 17.9%, Pixel Graphics 15.1%, Anime 14.1%, RPG 11%, Cute 9.3%
- #47 The Case Book of Arne
71% matchVery Positive88% of 362 reviews2020
Dev: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows
A vampire and a girl... who are they? The two of them have a secret and solve a strange case... In a world where paranormal activity takes place, "Player" solves a case in which a non-human becomes a suspect. Such a "detective adventure" is coming to STEAM.
Why similar: RPGMaker 40% ★, Horror 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Anime 9.8%, Cute 6.8%
- #48 Adolescent Santa Claus
71% matchVery Positive85% of 1,321 reviews2018
Dev: TALESSHOP Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 25%
This visual novel game tells the tale of a cute little Santa Clause appearing
Why similar: Anime 43.7%, Cute 21.8%, Casual 12.5%, Adventure 11.4%, Indie 10.4%
- #49 HANA : Hide and seek
69% matchVery Positive86% of 93 reviews2023
Dev: Catowo
Windows
A cute RPG Maker horror game
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 19.8%, Anime 19.7%, Horror 16.9%, RPG 16.2%, Puzzle 12.8%
- #50 My Sticker Book
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,386 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: Puzzle 17.8%, Cute 16.8%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, RPG 12.3%, Horror 10.7%
- #51 FIND ALL: Halloween
65% matchVery Positive98% of 143 reviews2025
Dev: Very Very LITTLE Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
“Trick or treat? ” Test your bravery by exploring a spooky mansion inhabited by ghosts, finding different items, and coloring a black and white picture with colorful inks.
Why similar: Adventure 31%, Casual 20.1%, Puzzle 18.2%, Indie 14.8%, Cute 12.5%
- #52 Kid,napper: Gosh, I'm Kidnapped by a Pupil
69% matchVery Positive88% of 4,460 reviews2018
Dev: Catnip
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 31%
I had to admit, the only thing that is more scary than a murder weapon, is that girl, who is not even supposed to hold it
Why similar: Horror 33.2%, Anime 21.9%, Cute 15%, Adventure 9.9%, Casual 8.9%
- #53 The Ghost Cage
68% matchVery Positive96% of 195 reviews2021
Dev: SeaPhoenix
Windows
In this short and light-hearted adventure game, you inadvertently rent a house with a ghost. Should you befriend the ghost, or drive it out of the house? Multiple endings available depending on your choices and the items you find!
Why similar: RPGMaker 34.8% ★, Adventure 21%, Pixel Graphics 18.7%, Cute 13.5%, Indie 5.5%
- #54 No Ghost in Stay Home
69% matchVery Positive93% of 121 reviews2021
Dev: Midori Games / みどりげーむず
Windows
A dimly lit room, her first time stay home.... Do you gently watch over little Anna? Or....
Why similar: Horror 29.1%, Anime 17.7%, Cute 17.3%, Adventure 8.4%, Psychological Horror 7.3%
- #55 Alone in the School
67% matchVery Positive82% of 62 reviews2024
Dev: 티민이
Windows
A girl who has lost her memory must collect five scattered memory fragments in the school to remember the events of that day.
Why similar: RPGMaker 35.5% ★, Horror 24.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Puzzle 8.2%, Adventure 7.7%
- #56 Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,918 reviews2016
Dev: Ludosity
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Remedy, a recent graduate from the Saturnian healing school, must descend to Hurtland and use her powers to heal everyone from stray ducks to dark lords, and finally cure the ailing Prince Hingst. It's a short, whimsical adventure with plenty of heart(s).
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 33.6%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, Indie 13.8%, Cute 11.2%, Adventure 11%
- #57 Cursed Mansion
67% matchVery Positive90% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Dragon Emperors
Windows
Rose must escape the Cursed Mansion - a demonic space that preys and feeds on fear and despair. In this horror RPG you'll solve puzzles and learn the mansion’s history. Mystery, malignant spirits, and misery everywhere. Cursed Mansion brings an eerie atmosphere which leaves one with goosebumps.
Why similar: Horror 25.6%, Pixel Graphics 17.6%, Anime 11%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, RPG 9%
- #58 LUNA
68% matchVery Positive83% of 322 reviews2020
Dev: SimplePub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Play as a little girl named 'Luna', and survive from the dark being while discovering the secrets behind her. The more you traverse on her memory, the more you will discover dark truths that lie deep inside.
Why similar: Horror 21.3%, Pixel Graphics 15.4%, Anime 12.8%, RPG 11.7%, Puzzle 10.7%
- #59 Escape from the Cursed Convent
64% matchVery Positive92% of 186 reviews2025
Dev: Ais Kacang StudioPub: 迷糊的安安
Windows
Escape from the Cursed Convent is a narrative-driven adventure game set in a medieval girls' convent, offering a rich storytelling experience, and several gameplay styles including QTE, hunting, cooking, and puzzle-solving.
Why similar: Horror 26.8%, Pixel Graphics 18.9%, Anime 16.1%, RPG 13.5%, Puzzle 11.9%