- #1 The Witch's House MV
97% 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: RPGMaker 53.6% ★, Horror 20.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, RPG 3.5%, Anime 3%
Why You'll Like It: This classic horror experience features high-stakes puzzle-solving and a tense, atmospheric environment similar to the vampire house in Trick & Treat.
- #2 Mad Father
96% 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: RPGMaker 52.7% ★, Horror 15.4%, Anime 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Puzzle 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential RPGMaker horror game that shares the same blend of dark atmosphere, puzzle-solving, and narrative-driven exploration.
- #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: RPGMaker 35.6% ★, Horror 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Anime 7.3%, RPG 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of the genre that uses a surreal art gallery setting to deliver psychological horror through exploration and puzzle mechanics.
- #4 Grimm's Hollow
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 14,295 reviews2019
Dev: ghosthunter
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.1 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: RPGMaker 45.2% ★, Pixel Graphics 19.9%, RPG 10.6%, Cute 6.3%, Adventure 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: This short, emotional RPG features a charming art style that masks a deeper, slightly melancholic story about the afterlife.
- #5 Stray Cat Crossing
94% matchVery Positive93% of 647 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 51.7% ★, Horror 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Adventure 7.8%, Indie 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal and visually striking adventure that mirrors the unsettling, dream-like quality of exploring a strange, hostile environment.
- #6 Alicemare
94% matchVery Positive89% of 1,189 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: RPGMaker 46.2% ★, Horror 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Anime 8.6%, Adventure 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal puzzle-adventure game that relies on exploration and uncovering dark secrets in a mysterious, fairy-tale-inspired world.
- #7 Paper Lily - Chapter 1
91% 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: Pixel Graphics 21.3%, Horror 17.1%, Anime 15.4%, RPG 10.6%, Puzzle 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, high-quality psychological horror game that emphasizes exploration and intricate puzzle-solving in a beautifully crafted pixel world.
- #8 Fausts Alptraum
93% matchVery Positive94% of 1,233 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 51.3% ★, Horror 18.6%, Puzzle 5.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%, Anime 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric puzzle game excels at building tension through its unique art style and focus on psychological horror elements.
- #9 Cat in the Box
92% matchVery Positive94% of 1,513 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 59.9% ★, Horror 18.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%, Adventure 4.8%, Indie 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: A tense horror adventure that focuses on uncovering the truth behind a mysterious setting, echoing the investigative gameplay of Trick & Treat.
- #10 Coffin of Ashes
91% 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 44.2% ★, Horror 15.4%, Anime 10.3%, RPG 8%, Adventure 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a dark, narrative-heavy experience with multiple endings that reward players for exploring every corner of its world.
- #11 Confess My Love
90% matchVery Positive94% of 4,837 reviews2017
Dev: LR Studio
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.1 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: RPGMaker 32.5% ★, Horror 18.7%, Anime 13.6%, RPG 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the romantic undertones and multiple-ending structure, focusing on the consequences of player choices in a horror setting.
- #12 The Mirror Lied
89% matchVery Positive88% of 970 reviews2018
Dev: Freebird Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 29.6 hrs≥1hr: 16%
This isn't a horror game. Nothing will jump out at you.
Why similar: RPGMaker 64.2% ★, Horror 8.4%, Adventure 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 7%, Indie 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A short, surreal experience that uses abstract storytelling and pixel art to create a deeply unsettling atmosphere.
- #13 Cursed Mansion
89% matchVery Positive90% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Dragon EmperorsPub: Nuon Games
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: RPGMaker 44.5% ★, Horror 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Anime 6.1%, Female Protagonist 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A modern RPGMaker horror game that emphasizes exploration and survival within a sprawling, haunted estate.
- #14 Tales of the Black Forest
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 15,083 reviews2019
Dev: 拾英工作室Pub: SakuraGame
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 23.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 48.9% ★, Horror 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, RPG 6.9%, Anime 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric adventure that uses a classic RPGMaker aesthetic to tell a compelling, character-driven horror story.
- #15 Chloé’s Requiem -encore-
87% matchVery Positive91% of 166 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 48% ★, Horror 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, RPG 6.6%, Adventure 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a strong focus on musical themes and puzzle-solving within a haunted mansion, perfect for fans of the genre.
- #16 At Home Alone
86% 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: RPGMaker 32.6% ★, Horror 22.8%, Anime 11.5%, RPG 6.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the anime-inspired aesthetic and focuses on the psychological tension of being trapped in a dangerous location.
- #17 HorrorVale
84% matchVery Positive99% of 407 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 46.8% ★, Horror 19%, RPG 13.8%, Adventure 9.5%, Indie 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: An indie RPG that leans into the spooky aesthetic with a focus on exploration and interacting with a cast of strange characters.
- #18 Annie and the Art Gallery
86% 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 47.2% ★, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Horror 9.4%, RPG 7.9%, Anime 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A short, psychological horror experience that uses a contained setting to build tension and deliver a poignant story.
- #19 My Light In The Dark
85% matchVery Positive93% of 87 reviews2019
Dev: TaleHammer
Windows
My Light In The Dark is a short story about a girl who lives with her abusive mother. The girl finds out some dark secrets about her mother, and she has to find a way to escape the house.
Why similar: RPGMaker 52.1% ★, Horror 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Adventure 5.8%, Puzzle 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title delivers a short, dark narrative experience that focuses on atmosphere and emotional impact over complex combat.
- #20 Rental
81% 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 53.9%, Cute 11.1%, Adventure 10.9%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Indie 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric horror title focuses on the feeling of isolation and discovery, mirroring the exploration-heavy gameplay of the seed game.
- #21 At Home Alone II
84% 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: RPGMaker 40.5% ★, Horror 12.2%, Anime 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, RPG 6%
Why You'll Like It: The sequel expands on the original's horror themes, offering more puzzles and a continuation of the unsettling narrative.
- #22 The Lar
82% matchVery Positive95% of 1,091 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 47.2% ★, Pixel Graphics 15.4%, Adventure 8.5%, Cute 8.2%, Indie 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A short, free-to-play adventure that uses simple pixel graphics to create a distinct and eerie sense of place.
- #23 It Moves
83% matchVery Positive88% of 321 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 48% ★, Horror 31.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Indie 7.8%, 2D 0.6%
Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play horror game that captures the classic RPGMaker feel with an emphasis on exploration and sudden, spooky encounters.
- #24 TinkerQuarry
82% 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: RPGMaker 43.5% ★, Horror 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, RPG 8.3%, Adventure 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title blends RPG elements with a dark, adventurous tone that feels right at home for fans of pixel-based horror.
- #25 Corinne Cross's Dead & Breakfast
81% 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 61.7% ★, Adventure 11.6%, Indie 9.4%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Cute 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich adventure that focuses on the narrative experience and character interactions within a spooky setting.
- #26 Kiki & Ana - The Child
79% 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: RPGMaker 49.1% ★, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Anime 9.2%, Horror 9.2%, Cute 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: This emotional, story-driven game uses a cute aesthetic to explore deeper, more mature themes in a classic RPGMaker style.
- #27 Yume Nikki
79% 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: RPGMaker 52.5% ★, Horror 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Female Protagonist 4.9%, Cute 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive surreal exploration game that inspired countless RPGMaker horror titles with its dream-like, non-linear world.
- #28 Wolf & Rabbit
80% matchVery Positive90% of 331 reviews2018
Dev: Sealtail StudioPub: LR Studio
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.2 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 54.4% ★, Horror 13.6%, RPG 10.6%, Adventure 6.9%, Anime 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A charming yet eerie adventure that uses the RPGMaker engine to tell a story focused on character dynamics and exploration.
- #29 异化之恶〇Abnormal Treatment
77% 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: RPGMaker 43.5% ★, Horror 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Anime 8%, RPG 6.2%
- #30 Trick and Treat - Visual Novel
78% matchVery Positive90% of 3,613 reviews2016
Dev: Eternal Night StudiosPub: Alberto Herrera
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 41%
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 44.2%, Horror 34.4%, Indie 6.5%, Casual 6.4%, Adventure 3.5%
- #31 Trick & Treat Remake
78% matchVery Positive100% of 64 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 17.8%, Pixel Graphics 17.1%, Anime 16.8%, Adventure 11.4%, Puzzle 11%
- #32 Angels of Death
76% 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: RPGMaker 41.6% ★, Horror 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Anime 8%, RPG 6.2%
- #33 Nyakori's Rabbit Doll
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,414 reviews2020
Dev: 赤瞳大白猫
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 76.7 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 46.8% ★, Horror 14.3%, Anime 8.2%, RPG 7.4%, Cute 5.9%
- #34 LUNA
77% 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: RPGMaker 30.4% ★, Horror 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Anime 8.9%, RPG 8.1%
- #35 Space Yandere
75% matchVery Positive96% of 84 reviews2021
Dev: Horror Shop
Windows
Space Yandere is a cute, dramatic story experience about love in space, featuring beautiful art and music. About 45 mins play time. One main ending, others are short gameovers.
Why similar: RPGMaker 51.6% ★, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Horror 10.5%, Anime 10.1%, RPG 6.8%
- #36 羽翼的祈愿 - Feather Of Praying
75% 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: RPGMaker 42.7% ★, Horror 12%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, Anime 7.5%, RPG 6.2%
- #37 Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum
72% 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 30.9%, Pixel Graphics 15.9%, Anime 12.9%, RPG 11.2%, Puzzle 8%
- #38 Eve of Souls: Static Pod
74% matchVery Positive95% of 506 reviews2019
Dev: LighTea Fish StudioPub: SakuraGame
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
[The pod will break soon. Will she survive the nightmare or find the truth?]
Why similar: RPGMaker 47.1% ★, Horror 14.9%, RPG 11.7%, Adventure 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%
- #39 Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue
71% 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: Pixel Graphics 20.4%, Horror 17.3%, Anime 16.9%, RPG 9.8%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #40 The Doll's Window
73% 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: RPGMaker 40.6% ★, Horror 11.2%, Anime 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, RPG 7.2%
- #41 At Home Alone Final
70% 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: Horror 24.9%, Pixel Graphics 19.8%, RPGMaker 17.6% ★, RPG 12.4%, Puzzle 5.9%
- #42 Decollate Decoration
68% matchVery Positive95% of 224 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 35.6%, Pixel Graphics 26.1%, Adventure 14.7%, Cute 9.7%, Casual 8.6%
- #43 Once Upon an All Hallow's Eve
74% matchVery Positive82% of 197 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%
- #44 Corpse Party
73% 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: RPGMaker 43.2% ★, Horror 23.8%, Anime 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%, RPG 5.2%
- #45 Have a Nice Dream
70% 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: Pixel Graphics 24.8%, RPGMaker 19.7% ★, RPG 19.2%, Puzzle 12%, Adventure 9.4%
- #46 R.I.C.A
72% matchVery Positive87% of 245 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 57.8% ★, Horror 12.6%, RPG 12.2%, Adventure 11%, Indie 6.5%
- #47 Ritual on the Eve 前夜祭
73% matchVery Positive83% of 63 reviews2018
Dev: 阿道Pub: 0Cube
Windows
学园祭的前夜，据说时不时会出现名为【爱丽丝幻境】的怪异现象，过去的死者在虚假的幻境中， 向生者叙述怨念，企图寻求解脱，亦或者是报复。
Why similar: RPGMaker 44.2% ★, Horror 11%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Anime 8.9%, RPG 7.1%
- #48 Tide Up
69% matchVery Positive92% of 263 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 54.1% ★, Horror 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Anime 8.1%, Adventure 4.7%
- #49 Ann
68% matchVery Positive94% of 2,703 reviews2021
Dev: Rong Rong
Windows
Ann, an art student finds herself trapped in the school when she accidentally broke one of the school's rules. With the help of the school's security guard, help Ann navigate her way out and uncover the secrets of the school before she becomes a permanent resident of the school.
Why similar: RPGMaker 54.2% ★, Horror 17.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Anime 7.2%, Female Protagonist 3.5%
- #50 夜弦之音 - Echoes of Nocturnal Chords
70% 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: RPGMaker 43.7% ★, Horror 13%, Anime 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, RPG 6.7%
- #51 Ticy Adventure Club
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,234 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 23.7%, Pixel Graphics 18.4%, RPG 15.3%, Anime 11.7%, Cute 11.3%
- #52 Midnight Syndrome
67% 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: Horror 32.2%, Pixel Graphics 20.6%, Anime 18.7%, Adventure 12.6%, Cute 12%
- #53 The Witches' Tea Party
71% matchVery Positive96% of 117 reviews2017
Dev: Rabbiton
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.9 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 57.8% ★, Adventure 14.9%, Indie 10.5%, Casual 9.5%, Female Protagonist 7.3%
- #54 Take the Dream IX
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 176 reviews2016
Dev: Yai Gameworks
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 61.6% ★, Horror 14.1%, Adventure 6.9%, RPG 6.6%, Indie 4.3%
- #55 The Case Book of Arne
69% matchVery Positive88% of 359 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 36.5% ★, Horror 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Anime 10.4%, Cute 7.2%
- #56 Adolescent Santa Claus
69% matchVery Positive85% of 1,317 reviews2018
Dev: TALESSHOP Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 25%
This visual novel game tells the tale of a cute little Santa Clause appearing
Why similar: Anime 43.6%, Cute 21.8%, Casual 12.6%, Adventure 11.3%, Indie 10.5%
- #57 FIND ALL: Halloween
63% matchVery Positive98% of 129 reviews2025
Dev: Very Very LITTLE Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
“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 30.9%, Casual 20.2%, Puzzle 18.1%, Indie 15%, Cute 12.5%
- #58 HANA : Hide and seek
67% matchVery Positive86% of 93 reviews2023
Dev: Catowo
Windows
A cute RPG Maker horror game
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 19.8%, Anime 19.7%, Horror 16.8%, RPG 16.3%, Puzzle 12.8%
- #59 Kid,napper: Gosh, I'm Kidnapped by a Pupil
67% matchVery Positive88% of 4,449 reviews2018
Dev: Catnip
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 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%, Anime 21.9%, Cute 15%, Adventure 9.9%, Casual 9%
- #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: Puzzle 17.6%, Cute 16.9%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, RPG 12.3%, Horror 10.7%
