- #1 Evil God Korone
97% matchVery Positive94% of 499 reviews2021
Dev: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows
An unexpected collaboration from Tsugunohi, the game where horror invades daily life, and VTuber Inugami Korone, from VTuber group hololive. Inugami Korone, who has been live streaming many horror game, has become an evil goddess and taken over Tsugunohi. Now, chop your finger and give it to her.
Why similar: Side Scroller 16.5%, Horror 14.4%, Cinematic 13.5%, Dark 11.5%, Thriller 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game is a direct thematic peer, blending VTuber personality with surreal, side-scrolling horror gameplay.
- #2 Holo ADV: SakuraSingularity.exe
96% matchVery Positive92% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: Lexilia GamesPub: holo Indie
Windows
Sakura Miko and the Hololive members are suddenly warped into an alternate future timeline. In this 3D adventure game, Miko must reunite with her friends and uncover the truth of this strange world to find her way back home.
Why similar: Anime 25.6%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Horror 18%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, Adventure 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: It features a similar focus on VTuber-centric narratives wrapped in a layer of psychological horror and mystery.
- #3 Little Witch Nobeta
96% matchVery Positive84% of 9,987 reviews2022
Dev: Pupuya Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Control the lovely little witch Nobeta, explore the unknown mysterious castle, and gradually discover the truth!
Why similar: Souls-like 42.3%, Cute 20.8%, Anime 17%, Funny 12.1%, Adventure 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the 'cute but challenging' aesthetic, combining anime-style character design with souls-like combat mechanics.
- #4 Ib
94% 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: Horror 22.5%, Psychological Horror 21%, Anime 20.5%, Cute 15.7%, 2D 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic 2D horror game that uses an anime-inspired aesthetic to tell a dark, surreal story.
- #5 Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
95% matchVery Positive93% of 3,006 reviews2015
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Embark on an all-new adventure with Shantae, the hair-whipping belly dancing genie. After losing her magic, Shantae teams up with the nefarious pirate Risky Boots in order to save Sequin Land from a curse.
Why similar: Anime 25.6%, Side Scroller 22.7%, Cute 16.1%, 2D 12%, Adventure 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the pirate-themed adventure spirit with polished 2D platforming and exploration.
- #6 Yomawari: Night Alone
94% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,266 reviews2016
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A quiet evening stroll takes a turn for the worse as a tragic accident befalls a little girl and her dog. When her sister goes missing later in the night, the little girl decides to venture out into the eerie darkness to search for her loved ones as evil spirits haunt the alleyways and streets of her once-peaceful town.
Why similar: Horror 39.3%, Anime 22.5%, Cute 19.9%, Adventure 14.8%, 2D 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game masterfully balances a cute, hand-drawn art style with intense, atmospheric horror elements.
- #7 Cape Hideous
92% matchVery Positive99% of 235 reviews2024
Dev: Jake CloverPub: Nonsense Machine
Windows
Amongst the motliest of all crews, an enigmatic woman prepares the ship to enter an intense thunderstorm raging in the middle of the ocean. What otherworldly mysteries lie within?
Why similar: Adventure 44.1%, 2D 28.9%, Story Rich 23.4%, Singleplayer 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: It leans into the surreal and mysterious side of pirate-themed horror in a 2D metroidvania format.
- #8 Thy Creature
93% matchVery Positive82% of 142 reviews2022
Dev: Growing Seeds
Windows
A dark fantasy story adventure to face the long-forgotten 「memories」!
Why similar: Dark 26%, Cute 23.1%, Horror 15.6%, Adventure 12.4%, Story Rich 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy game that blends cute character designs with complex, puzzle-heavy horror themes.
- #9 The Witch's House MV
91% 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 41.8%, Psychological Horror 14%, Anime 10.7%, Dark 8.4%, 2D 8%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a similar experience of navigating a dangerous, supernatural environment with a distinct anime art style.
- #10 Mad Father
91% 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: Horror 23.8%, Anime 23.4%, Psychological Horror 21.9%, Dark 11.6%, Adventure 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title is a staple of 2D anime-style horror, focusing on exploration and narrative-driven dread.
- #11 Tsugunohi -Pocky dog’s adventure-
89% matchVery Positive82% of 68 reviews2024
Dev: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows
"Tsugunohi" and the video game play-by-play artist, Pocky, have collaborated. "Tsugunohi -Pocky dog’s adventure-," created in conjunction with Pocky's 10th anniversary event, is now available on Steam. Lured by a white butterfly, Pocky the dog's "little adventure" now begins.
Why similar: Side Scroller 27.7%, Thriller 12.7%, Anime 12.3%, Adventure 12.1%, Horror 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Another entry in the Tsugunohi series that maintains the signature side-scrolling horror pacing.
- #12 Ria's Hook
90% matchVery Positive81% of 469 reviews2018
Dev: Fossil
Windows
Ria's journey to the strange storm...
Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.3%, Horror 23.9%, Cute 16.7%, Adventure 16.7%, 2D 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling horror game that emphasizes a difficult, atmospheric experience similar to the seed.
- #13 ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
88% matchVery Positive94% of 43,849 reviews2021
Dev: Live WirePub: Binary Haze Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
ENDER LILIES is a dark fantasy 2D action RPG about unraveling the mysteries of a destroyed kingdom. On this sorrowful journey, encounter horrific enemies against whom a moment of inattention could be fatal. Overcome these hardships and seek the truth with the help of fallen knights.
Why similar: Souls-like 67.3%, Dark 12.4%, Anime 9.9%, 2D 7.3%, Singleplayer 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: This 2D action-adventure features a dark, melancholic atmosphere and challenging souls-like combat.
- #14 Treasure Hunter Claire
89% matchVery Positive89% of 2,368 reviews2018
Dev: AcerolaPub: Kagura Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Treasure Hunter Claire is the story of the titular protagonist, Claire, and her adventure through the fabled land of Alstroemeria. What treasures and riches await her as she navigates the world?
Why similar: Anime 38.4%, Sexual Content 20.7%, Adventure 13.5%, Hentai 11.1%, Memes 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers an anime-styled adventure with a focus on exploration and character-driven progression.
- #15 The Real Face of a VTuber
86% matchVery Positive93% of 276 reviews2026
Dev: 莉莉恩工作室Pub: WhisperGames
Windows
A narrative courtroom adventure all about VTubers! Players will take the role of prosecutor Justin Truth and investigate a murder at a VTuber agency, doing their best to uncover the identity of both the killer and VTuber's real face.
Why similar: Anime 32.1%, Adventure 18.1%, Funny 16.7%, Story Rich 13.1%, 2D 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the mystery and detective aspects of the VTuber industry through a visual novel lens.
- #16 雨上がりのハナビィ Ameagari no Hanaby
87% matchVery Positive99% of 75 reviews2018
Dev: Enigmatic Network
Windows · Mac
A 2D platforming adventure featuring fireworks
Why similar: Side Scroller 38.9%, Action-Adventure 18.7%, Anime 14.6%, Cute 11.7%, 2D 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: This 2D side-scroller offers fluid action-adventure gameplay with a charming anime protagonist.
- #17 FlipWitch - Forbidden Sex Hex
84% matchVery Positive95% of 5,718 reviews2023
Dev: MomoGamesPub: Critical Bliss
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Use your newly-acquired genderbending abilities as a 'FlipWitch' to conquer evil monsters, giant bosses, and Monster Girls across the land! You'll have to use your wits in this quirky adventure to seduce everyone around you!
Why similar: Side Scroller 34.3%, Souls-like 31.2%, Hentai 10.8%, Sexual Content 10.4%, Anime 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D metroidvania that features challenging combat and a distinct anime art style.
- #18 Miss Neko: Pirates
85% matchVery Positive84% of 1,431 reviews2024
Dev: OrangeeePub: Toffee Cafe
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 51.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Pirates ahead! The pirate girls on Skull Island have yet to witness the true extent of your prowess, Captain. Can you conquer them one by one with your ❤SKILLS❤ and plunder that precious treasure onto your ship?
Why similar: Anime 23%, Cute 19.5%, Hentai 15.2%, Funny 12.7%, Adventure 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game aligns with the pirate theme and anime-style character design found in the seed.
- #19 NUKITASHI
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,440 reviews2023
Dev: QruppoPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 43.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Seiran Island. Even here in paradise, there are those who work in the shadows to bring it down... Confront the tyranny of a twisted system in this long-awaited visual novel adventure.
Why similar: Anime 39.2%, Cute 24.3%, Sexual Content 10%, Adventure 9.9%, Story Rich 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that captures the anime aesthetic and comedic tone often found in VTuber-related media.
- #20 Marle: The Labyrinth of the Black Sea
86% matchMostly Positive71% of 148 reviews2019
Dev: YumenamakonPub: Kagura Games
Windows
The discovery of ruins near the Island of Isola has caught the attention of many adventurers, including Archmage Marle. However, what she finds there is unlike anything she has seen before. A labyrinth which seals away the strength of any who may enter it...
Why similar: Adventure 33.7%, Memes 22.8%, Anime 20.2%, Funny 8.8%, Sexual Content 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: This RPG-adventure hybrid features a strong female protagonist and a focus on dungeon exploration.
- #21 Livestream: Escape from Hotel Izanami
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 737 reviews2021
Dev: qureate
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
In this side-scrolling action-adventure game, you'll need to scour the inside of an abandoned hotel, looking for clues to solve the mystery of the hotel and ensure your escape from a mysterious, murderous mascot intent to kill.
Why similar: Side Scroller 18.7%, Horror 18.1%, Anime 15.5%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Cute 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A horror-adventure game that centers on a female protagonist surviving a supernatural threat.
- #22 Star Soraight Fantasy: Magic to reach the sky
82% matchVery Positive90% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: Altoseal and HoshikuzunoyoruPub: holo Indie
Windows · Mac
Tokino Sora zaps into another world mid-live! Join her Hololive friends in a thrilling Metroidvania-style action-adventure, blending 2D and 3D. Explore a mysterious realm, recover scattered items, and guide Sora’s epic tale to a dazzling finale!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 34%, Anime 26.7%, Cute 15.7%, 2D 10.1%, Story Rich 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game that emphasizes fantasy exploration and character customization.
- #23 SIGNALIS
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 31,986 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.
Why similar: Cinematic 29.4%, Psychological Horror 28.6%, Dark 20.3%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, Adventure 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A cinematic horror game that captures a similar sense of isolation and mystery through its unique art style.
- #24 Blasphemous
81% matchVery Positive90% of 62,190 reviews2019
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Team17
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.
Why similar: Souls-like 65.1%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Horror 7.5%, 2D 6.8%, Adventure 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: While darker in tone, it provides the intense, 2D souls-like challenge that fans of the seed game might appreciate.
- #25 Corpse Party
82% 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 30.5%, Anime 25.7%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Dark 8.4%, Adventure 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational anime horror title that excels at creating a sense of dread and psychological tension.
- #26 Salt and Sanctuary
81% matchVery Positive89% of 21,497 reviews2016
Dev: Ska Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.
Why similar: Souls-like 75.7%, Side Scroller 8.4%, Dark 4.9%, 2D 4.6%, Horror 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: A definitive 2D souls-like experience that focuses on punishing combat and atmospheric world-building.
- #27 Fear & Hunger
79% matchVery Positive94% of 21,050 reviews2019
Dev: Miro HaverinenPub: Happy Paintings
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Fear & Hunger is a horror dungeon crawler set in the dark and hopeless dungeons of fear and hunger. The game is a hybrid of survival horror and dungeon crawler genres with its influences ranging from Silent Hill to Nethack. There are roguelike elements to the game as well as a heavy foundation of a j-RPG.
Why similar: Horror 30.8%, Psychological Horror 26.6%, Dark 20.1%, Sexual Content 8.7%, Adventure 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, unforgiving horror RPG that shares the seed game's commitment to a grim and punishing atmosphere.
- #28 Dark Siren
79% matchVery Positive89% of 868 reviews2022
Dev: eTIRUe
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Be careful not to be captured by the Dark Siren, find the note left by the sailors, uncover the truth, and escape.
Why similar: Horror 34.7%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Dark 17.5%, Sexual Content 16.6%, Hentai 7.4%
- #29 The Monstrous Horror Show
77% matchVery Positive91% of 287 reviews2023
Dev: kaniheadcrabPub: OTAKU Plan
Windows
Four girls find their way into an abandoned hospital, each for her own reasons. Will they manage to unravel the dark secrets hiding within, escape safely, and return to their normal, peaceful lives?
Why similar: Side Scroller 41%, Anime 16.7%, Horror 14.2%, Cute 8.6%, Adventure 7.1%
- #30 Venture Seas
78% matchMixed68% of 1,012 reviews2020
Dev: Virtuous DevelopmentPub: Critical Bliss
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
A kinky strategic adventure game, where you can manage a fantasy trade ship and your rowdy crew! Experience a buoyant story supported by ambitious gameplay systems, sexual content and expansive modding features.
Why similar: Sexual Content 30.2%, Hentai 24.2%, Anime 19.1%, Adventure 18.6%, Psychological Horror 4%
- #31 Treasure of a Blizzard
78% matchVery Positive83% of 174 reviews2016
Dev: Flaming Firefly
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
"Treasure of blizzard" is a fantasy themed visual novel inspiring with beautiful arts and interesting game characters. The fate of the protagonist completely depends on your choice. Probably your character may meet his partner in life; however he may also meet the end of his life.
Why similar: Anime 26.6%, Cute 17.8%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Adventure 12.3%, Hentai 7.5%
- #32 NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD
73% matchVery Positive95% of 53,234 reviews2022
Dev: WSS playground
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD is a “multi-ending ADV” depicting daily life with “OMGkawaiiAngel”, a young girl with a rather extreme need for approval attempting to become the #1 “Internet Angel” (streamer).
Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.9%, Anime 29.4%, Cute 16%, Sexual Content 5.9%, 2D 5.4%
- #33 DEEPER CREEPER LUST🐙😱
76% matchMixed56% of 93 reviews2024
Dev: Creep Games Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6 minMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 15%
Embark on a captivating odyssey in "DEEPER CREEPER LUST" – where the sea holds secrets, and every choice you make shapes the course of an unforgettable adventure. Are you ready to plunge into the depths of mystery and magic?
Why similar: Horror 24%, Realistic 22.7%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Adventure 10.6%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #34 Bonds of Yachiyo
73% matchVery Positive89% of 118 reviews2025
Dev: Aoi TsuyukusaPub: Saikey Studios
Windows
At sunset, darkness swallowed everything. Bonds of Yachiyo is a Japanese horror tale of two best friends getting separated in a strange version of their own world. Escape from evil spirits, explore and solve puzzles as you try to unravel the truth and reunite the two friends!
Why similar: Horror 23.4%, Anime 13%, Hentai 12.4%, Dark 9.7%, Psychological Horror 9%
- #35 Sculpture Hentai Edition
77% matchMixed67% of 54 reviews2021
Dev: Guilty Pleasure Games
Windows
Sculpture Hentai Edition is a classic of the indie horror genre. You are alone, in a dark forest, only a dim flashlight illuminates the way, your goal is to find all the drawings of beautiful girls and get out of here as soon as possible.
Why similar: Memes 26%, Horror 21.9%, Anime 13.6%, Adventure 11.8%, Psychological Horror 10.4%
- #36 Witch 2 Hell Adventure
75% matchVery Positive91% of 164 reviews2021
Dev: Towndarktales
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Trapped in a surreal, diabolical realm, the demon of candlelight encounters Chelsea. He sets her free and gives her a chance to escape from hell. Will Chelsea find the way out? What destiny awaits her in this infernal place? The answers are up to you, and you alone.
Why similar: Side Scroller 39.1%, Anime 20.1%, Horror 17.2%, Adventure 10.8%, Hentai 7.9%
- #37 Kawaii -Ryona Trap Dungeon-
74% matchMixed70% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: Dieselmine
Windows
Minene, a somewhat famous streamer. She's emo and has always been talking about wanting to die beautifully. She went to a forest for a "suicide stream", but what awaits her was far worse than death - a Ryona Trap Dungeon.
Why similar: Side Scroller 41.6%, Action-Adventure 25.6%, Cute 11.3%, 2D 8.1%, Sexual Content 7.7%
- #38 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
70% 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 28.5%, Anime 28.3%, Cute 17.1%, Story Rich 8.5%, 2D 5.4%
- #39 The logic of the miniature garden
75% matchVery Positive87% of 609 reviews2019
Dev: CabbitPub: SakuraGame
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 137.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Guide your adventure with beautiful girls through the mysterious campus. Adventure aside, this game also draws a vivid picture of the darkness filled inside Hakoniwa City. As a human the protagonist can't do much about it, but he has been observing. What will he see?
Why similar: Anime 48%, Adventure 25.1%, Sexual Content 21.9%, Indie 5%
- #40 Treasure of Nadia
72% matchVery Positive93% of 6,456 reviews2022
Dev: NLT Media
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 25.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Meet gorgeous women! Find long lost treasure, explore the ancient mysteries that surround the island and build your own harem in Treasure of Nadia!
Why similar: Sexual Content 44.1%, Story Rich 26.4%, Adventure 14.8%, Hentai 12.5%, Singleplayer 2.2%
- #41 The Heart of Darkness
74% matchVery Positive86% of 299 reviews2022
Dev: BigWednesdayPub: Kagura Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Explore the Sanctuary of Darkness, a mysterious dungeon beneath the Kingdom of Haillard. Obtain the soul of the Cursed Saintess waiting in its depths and unravel the truth of this strange world in this sinister turn-based RPG.
Why similar: Souls-like 37.3%, Memes 21.7%, Anime 16.2%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Adventure 5.6%
- #42 Gachimuchi
76% matchMixed60% of 124 reviews2017
Dev: VolhaPub: Volha
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 1.4 hrs≥1hr: 30%
A great adventure expects you in the Kingdom of Deep Dungeons♂
Why similar: Anime 24.7%, Memes 20.8%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Adventure 12%, Action-Adventure 8.4%
- #43 KunKunNight
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,507 reviews2023
Dev: EMSRoy
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 43%
This is a fictional story in which you will embark on a thrilling escape experience with a man named KunKun.The game contains scare elements. If you lack courage, please exit in a timely manner.
Why similar: Memes 22.9%, Thriller 18.9%, Horror 15.6%, Cute 14.3%, Sexual Content 8.6%
- #44 DERE EXE: Rebirth of Horror
73% matchVery Positive88% of 102 reviews2021
Dev: Darius Immanuel GuerreroPub: AppSir Games
Windows
Experience a meta horror pixel platformer retro game haunted by a mysterious yandere.
Why similar: Anime 23.4%, Horror 22.5%, Action-Adventure 20.6%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, 2D 7.6%
- #45 Mercury Abbey
69% matchVery Positive92% of 931 reviews2024
Dev: YiTi GamesPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
In a mansion surrounded by mist, as the curse made by the Alchemist and Fairy reappears, the danger is quietly lurking in the darkness, awaiting its visitors.Follow Harrod and Willie to unravel an incredible story in Mercury Abbey, and go on an adventure that you would only find in mystery novels.
Why similar: Side Scroller 33.7%, Anime 12.7%, Adventure 10%, 2D 9.4%, Horror 9.3%
- #46 Drain Mansion
71% matchVery Positive86% of 252 reviews2023
Dev: Kredyn
Windows · Mac · Linux
You wake up in an unknown dark abandoned mansion and don't remember how you got there. Your goal is to escape this mansion and get back home safely, but the traps and demons lurking there won't make it easier. Can you escape this mansion or give in to the temptation?
Why similar: Side Scroller 30.1%, Horror 14.1%, Anime 12.7%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Hentai 10.5%
- #47 The Adventures of MICOCO
72% matchVery Positive81% of 357 reviews2022
Dev: PantyParrotPub: Mango Party
Windows
Explore ruins filled with puzzles and hidden tentacles as the cute adventurer Micoco! Will you be able to discover the secrets behind these ancient structures?
Why similar: Anime 33%, Cute 24.2%, Sexual Content 16.2%, Adventure 15.4%, Hentai 9.2%
- #48 Banebush
68% matchVery Positive95% of 2,088 reviews2024
Dev: Hinterland Mood
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Banebush is a nonlinear and very red visual novel in the horror genre. Do you dare to step into a fairy tale if it turns out to be reality? 💀
Why similar: Horror 37.6%, Psychological Horror 34.3%, Adventure 12%, Story Rich 11.5%, Indie 2.4%
- #49 Livestream 2: Escape from Togaezuka Happy Place
71% matchVery Positive86% of 184 reviews2023
Dev: qureate
Windows
Can you escape the horror of being hunted down...? The sequel to the survival horror game "Livestream: Escape from Hotel Izanami" is now available!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 18.2%, Horror 17.7%, Anime 14.4%, Adventure 13.6%, Cute 9.3%
- #50 Maumau and the Labyrinth
70% matchVery Positive83% of 93 reviews2023
Dev: CelLabPub: OTAKU Plan
Windows
Maumau, an adventurer, found a huge treasure chest in an ancient ruin. However, she was taken into the other dimension by the girl who appeared from the treasure chest. Maumau's unique adventure to survive begins.
Why similar: Adventure 37.2%, Sexual Content 20.1%, Story Rich 13.7%, Hentai 8.5%, Anime 8.3%
- #51 High School Dirty Secrets
67% matchVery Positive94% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: Mitsuki Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
Windows
High School Dirty Secrets is a horror/puzzle adventure where Kasuga wakes up locked inside her high school with no memory of how she got there. As she searches for a way out, strange and unsettling events unfold, leading her to uncover dark secrets hidden within the school's walls.
Why similar: Anime 21%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Dark 18.3%, Horror 17.4%, Cute 11.5%
- #52 Halluci-Sabbat of Koishi
66% matchVery Positive92% of 789 reviews2024
Dev: ZRIGN 地霊研究院
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 70.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Touhou Project, Komeiji Koishi's Action Game, with collision between sword and magic! Help Marisa hold a Sabbat of witches, and explore the way of treasure hunt with wisdom and strength. On the day of the war, there is the glory of death and no shame of life.
Why similar: Souls-like 42.6%, Anime 16.5%, Cute 13%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Psychological Horror 7.6%
- #53 The Buried Pillars
66% matchVery Positive88% of 93 reviews2026
Dev: T.F.A.N.C.S.
Windows
Explore the world, fight fierce and alluring monster girls to uncover the secrets hidden within! A Metroidvania 2D platformer with combats that push you to the edge!
Why similar: Souls-like 46.9%, Side Scroller 16%, Cute 12.5%, Action-Adventure 5.8%, Sexual Content 5.4%
- #54 Dreamcutter
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 77 reviews2023
Dev: Ten PennyfingersPub: Shady Corner Games
Windows
The Dreamcutter, a mysterious scythe with an ulterior motive, promises sexy rewards and a chance at escape. What strange dangers and exotic encounters will you find inside your own mind?
Why similar: Side Scroller 40.8%, Anime 18.6%, Action-Adventure 14.9%, Adventure 7.8%, Hentai 7.4%
- #55 Scratch Girl
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 229 reviews2021
Dev: DigitalDream
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Control the spaceship to find the beauty! Start a journey of conversation with the beauty!
Why similar: Anime 53.5%, Hentai 24.5%, Sexual Content 14.1%, Indie 4.3%, Singleplayer 3.6%
- #56 Fear of Hot Water Ghost
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 150 reviews2025
Dev: nStarcube
Windows
"Watch out! The terrifying sexy water ghost is here!" A survival horror action-adventure where you escape from a nightmarish city that has suddenly gone mad.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 21%, Horror 20.3%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Thriller 9.3%, Funny 9.3%
- #57 MAGICAL DEATHPAIR
67% matchVery Positive92% of 139 reviews2022
Dev: 八名木GamesPub: Gotcha Gotcha Games
Windows
16 Witches, 8 Couples, Game to escape death... Hunt down the Imposter. Save the world from impending catastrophe. Life and death adventure game for those who love charming witches.
Why similar: Adventure 60.8%, Story Rich 34.3%, Singleplayer 4.9%
- #58 Decollate Decoration
63% 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 38.7%, Adventure 23.9%, Cute 20.9%, 2D 7.8%, Story Rich 5.4%
- #59 Virtual Maid Streamer Ramie
67% matchVery Positive97% of 75 reviews2022
Dev: monimePub: iMel
Windows
The Vtuber who came out of the screen was actually a maid!? Featuring the virtual maid who just wants to cheer the protagonist up. Follow this fluffy adventure with a little spice, full of charming moments and a few tears along the way.
Why similar: Anime 33.1%, Cute 23.8%, Adventure 21.3%, Story Rich 8.1%, Hentai 5.2%
- #60 Burokku Girls
71% matchMixed65% of 55 reviews2016
Dev: Silver Cow Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A blocky world filled with girls...Caught inside malfunctioning Virtual Reality equipment, Takeshi finds himself surrounded by a world of blocks... and beautiful girls!But a creeping menace lurks in the darkness...With no apparent way to escape the mysterious virtual land, Takeshi joins forces with...
Why similar: Anime 59%, Adventure 33.5%, Indie 7.5%