Games Like Umfend

The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.3%, Dating Sim 18.3%, Anime 15.2%, Horror 13.2%, Romance 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: This title is the definitive example of blending dating-sim mechanics with unsettling psychological horror and meta-narrative elements.

A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 39.5%, Horror 25.5%, Anime 14.8%, Adventure 6.9%, Surreal 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the surreal, indie, and highly psychological tone found in Umfend's exploration of mental states.

A gothic suspense tale set in a cursed mansion. "The House in Fata Morgana" is a full-length visual novel spanning nearly a millennium that deals in tragedy, human nature, and insanity.

Why similar: Romance 20.1%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Horror 13.8%, Mystery 12.8%, Anime 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of gothic romance and mystery that shares the deep, emotional, and psychological storytelling found in Umfend.

A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face

Why similar: Surreal 28.7%, Psychological Horror 25.7%, Horror 21%, First-Person 12.1%, Story Rich 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a unique, surreal mystery and psychological horror elements that mirror the unsettling atmosphere of the seed game.

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 29.1%, Surreal 18.2%, Anime 17.6%, Dating Sim 14.7%, Story Rich 8%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the anime-inspired visual novel style combined with psychological horror and multiple endings.

This is a terrorist decryption adventure game that took place in 1913.

Why similar: Surreal 18.7%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Horror 15.3%, Mystery 11.6%, Thriller 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A direct thematic match that explores the intersection of horror, mystery, and romantic drama.

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: Psychological Horror 47.7%, Mystery 21.1%, Atmospheric 13.9%, Puzzle 7.7%, Adventure 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the anime-inspired, atmospheric, and psychological horror aesthetic while maintaining a strong, surreal narrative.

You've moved to a new house where the previous owner was murdered. They never found his head. But, it has found you.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.8%, Horror 24.4%, Anime 19%, Adventure 9.5%, Atmospheric 6%

Why You'll Like It: It mirrors the experimental, visual-novel-meets-horror approach that defines the unique identity of Umfend.

A sequel to Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk. Dive into demented and bizarre world once again and help the girl become a little happier.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 47.1%, Surreal 18.4%, Horror 11.7%, Anime 8.8%, Story Rich 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: The sequel continues the intense, surreal, and psychological journey that fans of niche indie horror will appreciate.

You can't remember anything, and all you can see is HER. Delve into your story and uncover the truth behind what happened to you and your parents.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.8%, Anime 16%, Horror 15%, Surreal 12.1%, Story Rich 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on the same psychological, psychedelic, and story-rich elements that make Umfend an atmospheric experience.

A tragic love story following Memori and her search for the missing "him."

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.9%, Romance 20.3%, Horror 16.1%, Anime 12.1%, Mystery 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game utilizes a cute, anime-inspired aesthetic to mask a deeper, darker psychological horror narrative.

Smuggle contraband VHS tapes across the border. Discover the remnants of illicit industry. Prepare for an assassination. This is Paratopic, an atmospheric retro-3D horror adventure through a cursed fever dream.

Why similar: Surreal 32.9%, Horror 22.2%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Indie 7.6%, Atmospheric 7%

Why You'll Like It: This first-person experience excels at creating a surreal, lo-fi, and unsettling atmosphere that feels very similar to Umfend.

Experience the quiet terror of this 1-bit love letter to Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate a hellish roguelite reality with turn-based combat and unforgiving choices. Experiment with your deck of event cards to discover new forms of cosmic horror in every playthrough. The inevitable awaits...

Why similar: Horror 31.4%, Psychological Horror 28.7%, Anime 14.4%, Mystery 12.9%, Atmospheric 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines retro aesthetics with surreal, cosmic horror and mystery, echoing the strange, distorted world of the seed game.

The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...

Why similar: Horror 24.7%, Psychological Horror 23.7%, Surreal 18.3%, Story Rich 9.4%, Adventure 8%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, narrative-heavy psychological horror game that explores heavy themes with a unique, artistic visual style.

Your memory is fading. Things around your home keep changing; they are not what they appear to be. Find what is wrong, take pictures to restore your memory. Try to remember. Learn what you have forgotten, learn what has happened. It is not what it seems to be.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.2%, Surreal 17.9%, Horror 15.1%, Mystery 11%, First-Person 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person psychological horror game that emphasizes puzzle-solving and a tense, mysterious atmosphere.

DREAM LOGIC is a story driven first-person atmospheric horror game which takes place in liminal spaces. Explore various nostalgic, dreamlike, uncanny environments. But don't feel too safe, there's a sneaky creature watching your every move.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.6%, Horror 18.6%, Mystery 14.2%, First-Person 10.4%, Atmospheric 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the surreal, dream-like exploration and psychological horror themes present in the seed game.

You receive a cursed digital camera that captures ghosts from a strange website. The website allows you to liberate your loved ones by uploading images of their spirits using the camera. You decide to go to the nearest park where your girl was last seen.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.2%, Horror 25.1%, First-Person 11.9%, Hidden Object 11.5%, Adventure 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game leans into the 1990s-inspired horror aesthetic and psychological mystery that Umfend fans will recognize.

"Trapped in a cocoon, the silkworm weaves her final dream." Hollow Cocoon is a first-person horror adventure game set in 1980s Japan. Immerse yourself in meticulously recreated environments as you venture into the depths of unspeakable horrors that await you.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.9%, Horror 18.3%, Surreal 18%, First-Person 10.8%, Thriller 9%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that emphasizes atmospheric exploration and mystery in a way that aligns with the seed game.

All capture targets are mentally "Jirai"(landmine)!? Meet these eccentric boys, reveal the truth beneath in this Psycho-love-horror VN!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.8%, Dating Sim 23.3%, Anime 13.4%, Mystery 12.7%, Thriller 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: This otome-style visual novel incorporates psychological horror and branching narratives similar to the dating-sim elements of Umfend.

Your girlfriend seems to be hiding something. Will you respect her privacy or pry into her secrets? Don't worry, though. This is a horror dating sim with a time loop, so you can try again...and again...and again...

Why similar: Romance 18.9%, Psychological Horror 18.7%, Dating Sim 17.5%, Mystery 11.4%, Horror 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery-dating-sim hybrid that explores psychological themes through a visual novel lens.

Alone in your room, you see a diary sitting on your desk. It wants to tell you a story: a story about a high school crush. A story about small town romance. A story about how everyone is against you and nobody will ever love you again.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 42.7%, Horror 31.5%, Adventure 14.1%, Indie 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A short, indie psychological horror experience that focuses on intimate, unsettling storytelling.

The tragic fate brings you, a simple night guard, to an abandoned school. Plunge into a horrifying story and get to the bottom of the secret that this spectre of the long-gone Soviet era has in store.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.5%, Horror 24.9%, First-Person 17.6%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Indie 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: This first-person horror title shares the indie, atmospheric, and unsettling nature of the seed game.

Care is an atmospheric first person horror game with puzzle elements, where your choices have consequences. Be observant with your surroundings and unravel the horrific secrets that hide within these walls.

Why similar: Horror 38.3%, Mystery 28.9%, Atmospheric 15%, Puzzle 11.5%, Adventure 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: This interactive fiction horror game focuses on mystery and atmospheric tension, mirroring the seed game's focus on narrative.

Zemblanity is an atmospheric first-person horror game. What seemed like a little creepy invitation over from an old childhood friend turns into disturbing uncovering of mysterious forces ruling in the mansion. Will you find a way out?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.8%, Horror 20%, Mystery 13.3%, First-Person 10.6%, Hidden Object 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric, and puzzle-heavy horror game that shares the moody, indie feel of Umfend.

A dark, psychological romance VN about a British ghost who has haunted you since childhood. When you get close to a new boy at college, he starts to get possessive, and the mind games begin!

Why similar: Dating Sim 38%, Romance 24.5%, Anime 17.6%, Modern 7%, Story Rich 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: It combines dating-sim tropes with psychological themes in a free-to-play, indie format.

My Lovely Wife delves into the depths of a man’s grief after the sudden death of his beloved wife. Explore the notions of one’s willingness to do anything for love and the importance of letting go in this mix of dating, management, and alchemy simulators.

Why similar: Dating Sim 27.7%, Psychological Horror 23.1%, Horror 19.1%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Adventure 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: It blends gothic romance, dating-sim mechanics, and dark, atmospheric storytelling in a way that complements the seed game.

Let's imagine that you have a game in which you care for a character. But could you imagine one day getting into that game yourself?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.1%, Horror 16.3%, First-Person 11.4%, Anime 9%, Story Rich 7.1%

"Peaceful days full of curses" A heartwarming horror game about exploring in a mysterious company housing and living with a ghost for 7 days

Why similar: Dating Sim 40.5%, Horror 20.1%, Hidden Object 19.3%, First-Person 7.9%, Indie 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title mixes dating-sim elements with survival horror and a dark, indie aesthetic.

A fractured dream of a girl who tried to make something beautiful, and was silenced before she could finish it. Now, her voice resurfaces. A quiet story of memory, loss, and reclaimed authorship - told through fragmented exploration and stark, fragile spaces.

Why similar: Surreal 22.5%, Psychological Horror 20.3%, Mystery 13.9%, Anime 13.5%, Horror 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on atmospheric exploration and psychological mystery, fitting well within the genre of the seed game.

The hero moves to a new city. However, along with him comes a masked killer who begins to kill his friends one by one... Make decisions to build your adventure. Can you stop him before it's too late?

Why similar: Dating Sim 16.7%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Anime 13.1%, Romance 12.2%, Mystery 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused visual novel that uses anime aesthetics to deliver a story-rich, detective-style experience.

Before you realize it, dreams have become a curse. Wander through a darkened room and descend into the depths of her mind. A story-driven first-person horror game that leads you into an abyss of anguish and despair. Dedicated to those who once pursued their dreams—and to those who still do.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.3%, Horror 19.2%, Surreal 17%, Adventure 9.2%, Anime 9.1%

Your average student life quickly descents into horror as a mysterious witch takes over the college... Can you save the girl you love? Or even make it out alive?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.4%, Dating Sim 18.3%, Romance 16.7%, Anime 13.1%, Horror 11.3%

A fateful meeting sets off a chain reaction, upending Mark's life. People disappear and memories prove unreliable. Uncover a hidden truth with Mark and his friends in this narrative adventure and race to unravel the mystery before it's too late.

Why similar: Romance 35.8%, Mystery 22.6%, Story Rich 20.1%, Adventure 10%, Psychological Horror 7%

Yandera has locked you in your house and is asking for a declaration of love. You can stay with her or try to escape. Explore the house, but be careful, Yandera can kill you.

Why similar: Anime 24.9%, Horror 23.9%, Psychological Horror 17%, First-Person 10.1%, Thriller 6%

The End of You is a short, emotional narrative game about love lost, the ghosts of the past, and the painful crawl towards closure.

Why similar: Romance 21.9%, Dating Sim 16.8%, First-Person 14.4%, Hidden Object 11.2%, Story Rich 10.1%

An exploration/horror/adventure game about the codependent, love-hate relationship between two men.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 37.7%, Horror 20.9%, Anime 12.8%, Modern 7.1%, Story Rich 5.5%

"Night Nite" is a horror comedy adventure game set in modern times. One day, mysterious events begin to unfold around you. What could be the true identity behind these occurrences?

Why similar: Modern 16.5%, First-Person 13.4%, Horror 10.3%, Story Rich 9.8%, Adventure 9.6%

The world and reality of Joe collapse as a sequence of paranormal events starts in September. A mysterious girl with physical powers named Chava wants him dead, as he can be a core key for her cult to dominate the reality between worlds.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.7%, Dating Sim 18.9%, Romance 16.8%, Anime 14%, Mystery 13.8%

Two souls are drawn into a mysterious otherworld—and torn apart. In a realm filled with danger and restless spirits, each searches for the other while uncovering hidden truths. A suspenseful multi-ending adventure where every choice shapes their fate.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.4%, Horror 18.5%, Mystery 14.3%, Thriller 12.5%, Anime 7.6%

Your girlfriend’s sleepwalking is getting worse each night. Find her and bring her back to bed safely.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.2%, Horror 22.3%, Thriller 14.1%, First-Person 11.9%, Mystery 10.8%

You opened your eyes to find a giant girl looking down at you. Experience the fate of Saeko and the little people in this cruel yet captivating story with avant-garde art.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.8%, Dating Sim 18.7%, Romance 16%, Horror 12.4%, Anime 11.1%

An atmospheric, slow-burn psychological horror from a first-person view. Uncover a night that gradually fractures into blurred lines between reality and illusion — and face what should’ve stayed hidden.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 43.2%, Horror 32.1%, Story Rich 12.7%, Indie 7.8%, Adventure 4.2%

<3 Bond with your Family, but there's something wrong going on in this house........

Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.1%, Horror 26%, Mystery 20.6%, Anime 12.1%, Story Rich 6.2%

Parasocial | パラソーシャル is a Japanese horror game about a live streamer.

Why similar: Horror 31.9%, Psychological Horror 30.7%, Anime 12.1%, Thriller 9.3%, Atmospheric 6.6%

With the enigmatic girl who imprisoned you――seven days in an unfamiliar room.

Why similar: Surreal 20.6%, Dating Sim 18.5%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Romance 13.9%, Anime 12.9%

Build relationship with the characters. Your choices might earn you favor from one character, but disdain from another. Use items to solve problems. Confront various endings. Choose one person and face the end with them.

Why similar: Dating Sim 19.9%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Romance 19.1%, Horror 13.4%, First-Person 11.5%

The only quality that can be measured is whether or not they possess the qualities of morbid love. As they spend their time at the school, what was once a peaceful life turns into a blood-soaked, corpse-riddled, blood-soaked day....

Why similar: Dating Sim 35%, Psychological Horror 21.6%, Anime 18.5%, Adventure 11.2%, Cute 6.7%

Based on the real Left By Angels Mansion! After your wife vanishes, a strange sighting draws you to an abandoned mansion. Trapped inside, haunted by the past, and hunted by truth, you must survive a looping nightmare where light is your only ally. She’s here—and she remembers everything.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 32.4%, Horror 30.8%, First-Person 16.2%, Adventure 10.9%, Indie 3.9%

A slow-burn folk farming horror. You bought an isolated farm to start a new life. Your peaceful routine is shattered when the former owner's terrible secrets rise from beneath the ground.

Why similar: Horror 27.9%, Psychological Horror 21%, First-Person 17.2%, Mystery 15.6%, Cute 6.9%

Leta’s life changed in one moment. She and her friend Lina found an old music box in the mountains... and soon Lina disappeared, leaving behind only a photograph and the ominous music box. Uncover the secrets in atmospheric third-person horror game.

Why similar: Horror 34%, Psychological Horror 27.4%, Adventure 21.7%, Indie 16.8%

The protagonist is trapped in the world of a love game. Can you return to the real world again...? Try to escape while running away from the gal game heroine A love simulation-style survival horror game!

Why similar: Dating Sim 23.3%, Romance 17.4%, Horror 16.6%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, First-Person 10%

Rewind time to save your girlfriend in a twisted high school death game. A gripping yuri visual novel: Investigate brutal murders, unravel psychological horrors, and fight for a forbidden love that defies death itself.

Why similar: Horror 17.2%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Mystery 13.9%, Thriller 11.2%, Anime 10.9%

Hand-drawn 2D point and click Horror x Dating sim Meet the 'Flowers' imprisoned in hell. They long for an escape to purgatory. Your job here is simple. Listen to their stories, and break out together. Easy, right? ...But, doesn't it seem strange? These people... seem to be out of their mind, a bit.

Why similar: Dating Sim 25.7%, Romance 18.1%, Horror 15.4%, First-Person 14.4%, Mystery 11.1%

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 23.7%, Horror 18.4%, Surreal 18.1%, Mystery 10.5%, Atmospheric 7.1%

Okaeri is a VHS Japanese psychological horror game about a middle school girl and her mother who recently moved to a new house.

Why similar: Horror 20.8%, Psychological Horror 16%, Surreal 12.2%, Anime 8.6%, Adventure 6.9%

In Don’t Remember, some things are better left forgotten. Fight your amnesia in this atmospheric, first person psychological horror game. Solve the mystery of the old mansion in 1900’s England through the use of your lantern’s various colors and face its hidden grotesque visage.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.1%, Horror 21.2%, Mystery 9.7%, First-Person 9%, Atmospheric 7.7%

Two thousand years ago, the Pestis Disaster swept through the land, corrupting all living things and making it to difficult to live on the land. Having touched the darkest darkness the world has seen, one must now face the dazzling light. Thus I pose this question. Whose wings did I see that day?

Why similar: Horror 26.8%, Anime 25.3%, Romance 22%, Adventure 14.6%, Cute 6.5%

CoRoT is a first-person psychological meta-horror game. Search for cassettes in a transforming house, unraveling its macabre past. A sinister atmosphere surrounds you as you try to understand what's happening and where you really are. Can you discover the truth hidden in its walls?

Why similar: Surreal 24.6%, Psychological Horror 21.1%, Horror 14.8%, First-Person 9.1%, Thriller 7.8%

Bear witness to a love that will change the world, in this classic horror romance visual novel from acclaimed writer Urobuchi Gen.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 37.3%, Romance 19.7%, Horror 17.2%, Anime 12.1%, Story Rich 5.6%