Games Like Utter a Name

A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.

Why similar: Detective 21.3%, Supernatural 19.9%, Mystery 12.9%, Story Rich 8.6%, Female Protagonist 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at blending supernatural investigation with a rich, choice-driven narrative and a diverse cast of characters.

When 3 NYU students kill themselves, nobody thinks that a sinister force is at work. Nobody but fledgling medium Rosa Blackwell & her new spirit guide Joey Mallone.

Why similar: Supernatural 23.3%, Detective 18.1%, Mystery 15.5%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Noir 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: This series perfectly captures the supernatural detective vibe with a female protagonist navigating the spirit world.

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the soil...

Why similar: Female Protagonist 15.6%, Investigation 13.5%, Mystery 12.8%, Dark 11.6%, Puzzle 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a deeply atmospheric, gothic investigation that mirrors the investigative and eerie tone of your seed game.

The stage is set. Imagine an old baroque manor, perhaps a hotel or a museum, somewhere in central Europe. A woman wanders in search of answers.

Why similar: Mystery 25.1%, Puzzle 23.9%, Female Protagonist 14%, Horror 10.8%, Adventure 9%

Why You'll Like It: This title is a masterclass in atmospheric puzzle-solving, perfect for players who enjoy cryptic, mystery-laden environments.

A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.

Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Investigation 20.2%, Mystery 13.6%, Historical 10.7%, Dark 7%

Why You'll Like It: If you enjoy the difficult deduction and investigation aspects of your seed game, this title provides the ultimate puzzle-solving experience.

Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.

Why similar: Puzzle 18.2%, Dark 17.4%, Story Rich 17.4%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Horror 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal 2D puzzle-adventure that features a young female protagonist navigating a dark, supernatural world.

Interact with the spirits of the dead, solve the puzzles of the mysterious mansion and help Elena find her missing father in the horror/adventure puzzle game: Whispering Willows.

Why similar: Supernatural 18.2%, Mystery 15.1%, Female Protagonist 14%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Story Rich 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: It features a female protagonist using supernatural abilities to explore a haunted estate, closely mirroring the core premise of your seed game.

Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?

Why similar: Detective 24%, Investigation 22.3%, Mystery 13.8%, Supernatural 12.9%, Puzzle 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A pure investigation game that rewards players for their attention to detail and ability to piece together a complex mystery.

Goetia is a point & click adventure where you play the ghost of a young lady. You are Abigail. Abigail Blackwood.

Why similar: Puzzle 18.5%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Supernatural 16%, Mystery 14.9%, Adventure 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This gothic point-and-click adventure focuses on exploration and puzzle-solving within a decaying, haunted mansion.

Detention is an atmospheric horror game set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law. Incorporated religious elements based in Taiwanese/Chinese culture and mythology, the game provided players with unique graphics and gaming experience.

Why similar: Horror 19.9%, Dark 14.4%, Puzzle 14.3%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Story Rich 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: This 2D side-scrolling horror game is steeped in atmosphere and mystery, focusing on uncovering dark secrets within a haunting setting.

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: Side Scroller 20.7%, Mystery 16.6%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Horror 10.2%, Story Rich 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal and atmospheric 2D adventure that blurs the lines between reality and the supernatural.

The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences.

Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Supernatural 16.2%, Investigation 13.2%, Historical 10.1%, Mystery 9%

Why You'll Like It: It directly mirrors the supernatural detective theme, tasking players with solving mysteries within a haunted estate.

Become Mia, a paranormal detective searching for her missing father inside the Perimeter - a place that doesn't exist. Investigate clues like a real detective and unravel the mysteries behind the Enigma of Fear, defeating the terrible monsters who'll try to stop you.

Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Investigation 20.2%, Supernatural 18.1%, Mystery 13.4%, Female Protagonist 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines supernatural horror with investigative detective work in a way that feels both challenging and rewarding.

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: Detective 23.8%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Story Rich 12.2%, Dark 12.1%, Horror 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological, and supernatural 2D adventure that features a strong female lead and a heavy, atmospheric narrative.

Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. You are Alex, and you’ve just brought your new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight island party gone horribly wrong.

Why similar: Supernatural 28.5%, Mystery 16.6%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Story Rich 13.3%, Atmospheric 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy supernatural mystery that relies on atmospheric storytelling and environmental investigation.

The award-winning point-and-click adventure returns in the Director's Cut with an extended story, additional puzzles, and new areas to explore. Witness the rise of an iconic detective as you uncover a dark and sinister truth hiding behind the calm exterior of a small rural town.

Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Investigation 19%, Mystery 12.2%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Dark 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style detective mystery that features a strong female lead and a compelling, atmospheric narrative.

A Void Hope takes you on an atmospheric narrative adventure to find a cure for a collapsed city. Follow the story of a tormented couple as they try to decipher reality from nightmares and evade the shadowy threats lurking in the dark.

Why similar: Atmospheric 19.4%, Dark 18%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Mystery 12.9%, Puzzle 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, atmospheric 2D side-scroller that emphasizes exploration and narrative discovery in a mysterious world.

While looking for the existence of the Great Beyond, Professor Patrick Moore, aided by a fake medium, will build a device to see the other side, embark on a search for a millenary artifact, and investigate the most haunted manor of 1907 England.

Why similar: Supernatural 28.1%, Mystery 19.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Historical 10.2%, Horror 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art adventure that leans heavily into the atmospheric, supernatural mystery genre.

Intruder In Antiquonia is a narrative mystery adventure that will immerse you in the Internet-hostile town of Antiquonia. Sarah does not remember who she is and how she got there. Help her solve the mysteries of her past while exploring beautiful hand-drawn environments.

Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Investigation 19.5%, Mystery 14.4%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Puzzle 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A charming yet mysterious adventure game that focuses on puzzle-solving and uncovering the secrets of a strange town.

LumineNight is a story-driven detective adventure. Play as Detective Foster and his daughter to solve a series of murders spanning a decade. Interrogate suspects, infiltrate locations, solve puzzles, and gather evidence from crime scenes. Uncover the dark truth behind these killings.

Why similar: Detective 28.6%, Mystery 14.5%, Investigation 13.3%, Side Scroller 11.4%, Noir 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric detective game that focuses on mystery and story-rich exploration.

A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can you help private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?

Why similar: Detective 33.4%, Mystery 17.4%, Dark 12.9%, Noir 9.5%, Story Rich 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A steampunk-inspired detective game that focuses on investigation and deduction without the need for traditional inventory puzzles.

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: Female Protagonist 25.8%, Mystery 21.7%, Dark 16.9%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Puzzle 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: While more survival-focused, its 2D-perspective, atmospheric dread, and cryptic puzzle design make it a great match for fans of dark mysteries.

Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.

Why similar: Investigation 28.5%, Mystery 23.3%, Puzzle 11.9%, Story Rich 10.2%, Atmospheric 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy mystery game that emphasizes exploration and story-rich discovery.

Open the doors between your everyday reality and a dark unholy world to unveil the mystery of the disappearance of your child. Explore both worlds to find clues, solve puzzles, decide whether you infiltrate or fight brutal enemies and stand up to an aberrant establishment.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.6%, Mystery 19.2%, Dark 16.2%, Puzzle 12.3%, Atmospheric 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric adventure featuring a female protagonist searching for her missing child in a supernatural world.

A story-driven horror puzzle game where the player takes on the role of a resentful ghost, possessing others in order to search for her own corpse.

Why similar: Mystery 53.5%, Story Rich 28%, Violent 5.8%, Female Protagonist 4.1%, Adventure 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological mystery that forces players to make difficult choices while uncovering a dark, narrative-driven secret.

Get pulled into the nightmares of reality as you play as an abducted girl from the ger district of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Uncover a secret organization that deals in human trafficking and other horrendous activities. Try to escape from the scariest place on earth!

Why similar: Dark 15.6%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Difficult 13.1%, Violent 11.3%, Puzzle 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, indie adventure that focuses on uncovering the truth behind a violent and mysterious past.

In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. Find clues, gather evidence, connect the dots, and confront the murderer before the hunter becomes the hunted…

Why similar: Detective 21%, Investigation 18.4%, Mystery 11.5%, Noir 7.7%, Female Protagonist 7.6%

A young woman died near the White Oak Inn. Now, her spirit is roaming around, and an employee is receiving strange letters. What dark secrets wait to be found? The clock is ticking and you, as Alex Hill, must uncover the truth before it’s too late.

Why similar: Detective 32.2%, Mystery 18.1%, Investigation 14%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Puzzle 7.9%

A supernatural Halloween whodunnit. Solve a chilling locked-room mystery before the grim reaper reveals the answer!

Why similar: Detective 25.6%, Investigation 13.4%, Mystery 12.1%, Supernatural 11.4%, Female Protagonist 10.8%

In this original and adult psychological survival horror, the masked protagonist must escape from a city ravaged by disease, by any means necessary.

Why similar: Horror 24.6%, Pixel Graphics 19.6%, Atmospheric 13.8%, Dark 13%, Side Scroller 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological 2D horror game that excels at creating a sense of isolation and mystery.

Lead the Police investigation in the afterlife!

Why similar: Mystery 21.6%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, Puzzle 14.9%, Adventure 14.5%, Story Rich 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A detective-themed adventure that provides a straightforward, puzzle-focused investigation experience.

Connected Clue is a quarter-view detective adventure game inspired by the atmosphere of 19th-century mystery novels. Gather clues, see through lies, and uncover the identity of the culprit shrouded in secrecy!

Why similar: Detective 26.7%, Investigation 19.5%, Mystery 11.9%, Female Protagonist 8.2%, Noir 7.5%

Cameras and heads are rolling in this noir inspired RPGmaker horror game. Save the spectral starlets trapped in the deadly director's mansion, and escape without joining them in their fate.

Why similar: Investigation 29.3%, Historical 18%, Noir 12.9%, Horror 9.1%, Story Rich 5.6%

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: Supernatural 20%, Mystery 14.7%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Dark 11.1%, Horror 7.1%

Wander a castle built of bitter memories in LOVE ETERNAL, a psychological horror platformer with devious trials and an unsettling, experimental narrative. Find a way out - or live in Shelter forever more.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.8%, Dark 17.3%, Mystery 14.1%, Story Rich 11%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%

Expose the sinister secrets of Phoenix Corporation as R.E.A.C.H., an AI trapped in a human body. Set in an alternate 1980s America scarred by nuclear catastrophe, navigate a dark cyberpunk thriller in this narrative-driven 2.5D platformer blending cinematic exploration with fluid, free-flow action.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 40.7%, Violent 13.3%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Adventure 10.4%, Atmospheric 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning 2D side-scroller with a dark, atmospheric tone that fits the aesthetic of your seed game.

Inspired by old and classic survival horror games, THE MUTE HOUSE combines exploration, management, puzzles and a touch of action. As Emily investigates about her sister's vanishing, she finds herself trapped in a mysterious mansion.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.4%, Mystery 21%, Horror 16.3%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Violent 10.4%

"Xi" is a horror puzzle game set in the context of modern Chinese folklore. The story takes place in an long-abandoned mountain mansion. This immersive escape room experience feels a bit too real, with eerie and strange elements everywhere—an empty banquet, an endless corridor.

Why similar: Detective 25.8%, Mystery 16.8%, Puzzle 12.7%, Supernatural 12%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%

Germany, 1956. The war is over, but justice is not served. Former Nazis walk free, while their victims lie in unmarked graves. As a prosecutor, you'll unearth long-buried evidence, confront witnesses and hunt down perpetrators. Will you have the courage to bring these "ordinary men" to court?

Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Historical 17.6%, Investigation 14.3%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Puzzle 7.2%

Castle of Secrets is a dark psychological adventure with horror elements. Uncover the mystery behind your family's murder as you journey through the world of the dead, meet strange beings, solve puzzles, and make choices that shape the story.

Why similar: Side Scroller 19.9%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Puzzle 13.9%, Dark 11.5%, Story Rich 10.1%

CLeM is a narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with a dark twist. Wake up in a world where puzzles intertwine with exploration, weaving a unique narrative rooted in alchemy. A voice awakens you. It gives you purpose. To guide you, you find a notebook with mysterious entries and a house to explore.

Why similar: Detective 16.8%, Investigation 16%, Supernatural 13.8%, Mystery 13.5%, Female Protagonist 9.7%

It's a mystery game that reveals the truth through an autopsy. Be a forensic doctor and find out why the dead died.

Why similar: Detective 34.1%, Mystery 17.6%, Difficult 15.5%, Investigation 13.5%, Story Rich 4.7%

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: Mystery 22.2%, Pixel Graphics 21.6%, Horror 21.4%, Adventure 12%, Story Rich 9.2%

Withering Rooms is a challenging 2.5D horror RPG set in a procedurally generated Victorian mansion that changes each night. Explore Mostyn House to collect the perfect items for your build and face a huge cast of overgrown undead, invisible ghosts, devious witches, and more.

Why similar: Mystery 32.3%, Horror 21.4%, Female Protagonist 17.9%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Adventure 6.2%

Bye Sweet Carole is a narrative-horror adventure game completely hand-drawn in the style of classic animated films. Follow the trail of missing Carole Simmons and uncover the dark secrets hidden behind her disappearance from Bunny Hall orphanage.

Why similar: Supernatural 34%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Dark 13.2%, Horror 10%, Atmospheric 9.1%

Silvia never runs from evil—she makes it her business. Eccentric yet warm-hearted, this seasoned modern exorcist has mastered the art of confronting the supernatural, turning haunted places into tangible nightmares. But on this fateful night, nothing goes as planned.

Why similar: Mystery 18.4%, Supernatural 17.7%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Dark 8.8%

The Haunting of Joni Evers is a dark supernatural mystery about a broken family from small-town Oklahoma. Haunted by a specter that's hunted her family for generations, Joni must uncover the mysteries of the Cunningham House, dig through lost memories, and face the past to break the curse.

Why similar: Investigation 24.3%, Supernatural 23.4%, Mystery 16.8%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Story Rich 8.4%

The dark will reveal all!Explore the macabre past of an old mansion in the 1930's and solve puzzles of light and shadows in this fully black & white survival horror! Players are trapped in this nightmare where darkness is a constant threat!

Why similar: Noir 36.7%, Horror 21.9%, Puzzle 21.4%, Adventure 13.6%, Singleplayer 3.5%

A mysterious letter calls you back to your abandoned family mansion. Explore its dark rooms, uncover the bloody rituals buried in your family’s past, and escape the presence lurking in the shadows. Shadow Mansion is a story-driven horror game of atmosphere, exploration, and survival.

Why similar: Detective 30.8%, Mystery 14.5%, Supernatural 14.2%, Dark 10.5%, Puzzle 8.7%

Clinging to the memory of her vanished sisters, an isolated woman wanders a dying reality.

Why similar: Supernatural 26%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Investigation 10.8%, Story Rich 9.9%, Atmospheric 9.2%

Relive the original MacVenture Series version of The Uninvited! Play through the Mac and Apple IIGS versions and survive the supernatural dangers of the haunted mansion.

Why similar: Adventure 43.6%, Horror 38.9%, Indie 17.4%

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 28.3%, Pixel Graphics 14%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Dark 9.4%, Puzzle 9%

Discover the secrets of the estate, as you look for answers among the violent inhabitants. A strange and repelling madness took hold of the servants roaming the halls, and they will attack on sight, for their madness is one rooted in a deeper understanding of cosmic insignificance.

Why similar: Difficult 27.3%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Dark 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Horror 8.3%

Madrid, 1960: A maid named Pilar dies. You arrive in the afterlife looking like Pilar but speaking as Carolina, a police officer from the future. Possess the living and cross between worlds to uncover the truth behind a soul split between two identities in this point-and-click adventure.

Why similar: Supernatural 23.2%, Detective 16.6%, Investigation 15.2%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Puzzle 8.7%

Unravel the mysteries of death, and find the answers to life.A unique Mystery-Adventure Game:The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story

Why similar: Historical 27.1%, Detective 25%, Mystery 20.9%, Story Rich 8.4%, Atmospheric 5.2%

A wandering soul mistakenly enters a world of strange tales and odd rules. Beware! This place is fraught with danger. To complete reincarnation, you must toe the line. Any soul that dares to go against the system will face correction. Will you comply—or defy?

Why similar: Mystery 22.2%, Female Protagonist 19.7%, Puzzle 13.7%, Horror 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%

A dark tale of survival and conscience, blending platforming, puzzles, and haunting beauty. Journey through surreal lands where every choice shapes the fate of a world on the edge of ruin will you restore the light or embrace the darkness?

Why similar: Side Scroller 19%, Dark 16.1%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Puzzle 11.4%, Story Rich 10.1%

Halt is a pixelated top-down horror where players explore a nightmare world while investigating mysterious disappearances. Limited visibility and intense atmosphere make every moment of the game thrilling.

Why similar: Detective 34.9%, Difficult 20.2%, Dark 12.4%, Story Rich 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%

Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.

Why similar: Detective 28%, Mystery 17.2%, Female Protagonist 15%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Supernatural 7.7%