- #1 The Witch's House MV
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,920 reviews2018
Dev: FummyPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A young girl, Viola, is drawn inexorably to a mysterious manor that seems to change behind her back. It is a place of pain, turmoil and death. Plumb its detestable depths and abominable history. Untangle riddles that bar your perilous path. And flee the hellish halls of The Witch’s House.
Why similar: Horror 30.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, Classic 7.1% ★, Great Soundtrack 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: This classic RPG Maker horror title features intense puzzle-solving and a trapped-in-a-house premise that aligns closely with Viviette.
- #2 Mad Father
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,511 reviews2016
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Witness the tale of a most foolish family. A remake of the classic horror exploration game makes its way to Steam.
Why similar: Horror 19.3%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Anime 11.9%, Survival Horror 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential pixel-art horror game that perfectly mirrors the mansion exploration and dark family secrets found in Viviette.
- #3 Ib
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,122 reviews2022
Dev: kouriPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Why similar: Horror 17.6%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Anime 9.9%, Multiple Endings 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of atmospheric horror that uses exploration and puzzle-solving within a surreal, confined environment.
- #4 The Horror Of Salazar House
95% matchVery Positive94% of 387 reviews2020
Dev: Maldo19Pub: Torture Star Video
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Will you solve the mystery of the Salazar manor or will you become another permanent inhabitant? An Italian horror inspired adventure game!
Why similar: Horror 15.6%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Investigation 9.8%, Dark 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A short, punchy pixel-art horror game that focuses heavily on navigating a dangerous, haunted mansion.
- #5 Evil Tonight
94% matchVery Positive87% of 534 reviews2021
Dev: DYA Games
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%
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: Survival Horror 18.1%, Horror 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Thriller 10.2%, Anime 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down survival horror game that captures the same mansion-exploration feel and inventory-management mechanics.
- #6 Cursed Mansion
94% matchVery Positive90% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Dragon Emperors
Windows
Rose must escape the Cursed Mansion - a demonic space that preys and feeds on fear and despair. In this horror RPG you'll solve puzzles and learn the mansion’s history. Mystery, malignant spirits, and misery everywhere. Cursed Mansion brings an eerie atmosphere which leaves one with goosebumps.
Why similar: Horror 14.9%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Dark 9.7%, Multiple Endings 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A direct thematic match that focuses on the exploration of a haunted estate with multiple endings based on player choices.
- #7 Night Loops
93% matchVery Positive89% of 163 reviews2023
Dev: JiaquariumPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Journey through the psyche… Welcome to the Seaside Hotel, where the final hour of your night shift awaits. Tend to guests, explore their dreams, and lose your sense of Self – time and again. In this dark, labyrinthine adventure, unravel the path to the truth below.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.6%, Horror 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Anime 10.9%, Dark 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that utilizes pixel art and exploration to uncover deep, unsettling mysteries.
- #8 Paper Lily - Chapter 1
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 8,379 reviews2024
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Anime 11.8%, Horror 11.6%, Story Rich 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at blending psychological horror with exploration and puzzle-solving in a 2D environment.
- #9 Alicemare
92% matchVery Positive89% of 1,193 reviews2016
Dev: △○□× (Miwashiba)Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Alicemare is a somehow familiar yet totally unique adventure game infused with subtle hints of horror, created by △○□× (Miwashiba) using the WOLF RPG Editor.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 13.7%, Horror 13%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Anime 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, puzzle-heavy horror game that shares the same anime-inspired pixel aesthetic and mysterious atmosphere.
- #10 OneShot
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 62,700 reviews2016
Dev: Future Cat LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 27.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 27.8%, Pixel Graphics 14.9%, Story Rich 11.5%, Multiple Endings 7.7%, Puzzle 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: While less focused on horror, its emphasis on meta-puzzles and deep, story-rich exploration makes it a great companion to Viviette.
- #11 White Night
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 406 reviews2015
Dev: OSome StudioPub: Plug In Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 51%
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: Horror 38.5%, Survival Horror 26.2%, Adventure 14.9%, Puzzle 12.7%, Indie 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A noir-inspired horror game that focuses on mansion exploration and light-based puzzle mechanics.
- #12 Tangle Tower
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,076 reviews2019
Dev: SFB Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 16.4%, Mystery 14.6%, Story Rich 13.6%, Puzzle 13%, Investigation 13%
Why You'll Like It: A detective-focused puzzle game that shares the same high-quality art and exploration-based gameplay loop.
- #13 UNREAL LIFE
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,922 reviews2020
Dev: hako lifePub: room6
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 299.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
And now, for today's story.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 22.9%, Story Rich 13.2%, Multiple Endings 7.8%, Adventure 7.6%, Great Soundtrack 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful pixel-art adventure that prioritizes atmospheric exploration and environmental puzzle-solving.
- #14 Whispering Willows
89% matchVery Positive82% of 1,867 reviews2014
Dev: Night Light InteractivePub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: Great Soundtrack 29%, Horror 15.6%, Story Rich 9.9%, Anime 9.4%, Mystery 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric adventure game that focuses on ghost-story elements and exploration in a haunted mansion.
- #15 The Inheritance of Crimson Manor
87% matchVery Positive88% of 904 reviews2022
Dev: MediaCity Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore a beautiful and Enigmatic Victorian Manor with a dark secret, In this gothic horror story first person exploration puzzle game filled with fine art, secret passages and mysterious mechanical puzzles playing as the executor of the last will from the enigmatic Railroad Magnate Hadley Strange.
Why similar: Horror 24.5%, Mystery 14.3%, Investigation 12.3%, Puzzle 12.1%, Story Rich 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy escape room style game that captures the specific feeling of exploring a grand, mysterious estate.
- #16 Fran Bow
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 22,182 reviews2015
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Psychological Horror 26.1%, Horror 18.1%, Story Rich 10.6%, Dark 10.3%, Great Soundtrack 10%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror point-and-click adventure that features surreal puzzles and a deep, dark narrative.
- #17 HOME
86% matchVery Positive90% of 3,342 reviews2019
Dev: Fantasync
Windows · Mac
HOME is a feel-good walking simulator experience in which you create your own poem and music. Embark on a poetic and musical heartwarming journey about what home means to you.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 39.5%, Atmospheric 23.6%, Adventure 21.6%, Indie 8%, Singleplayer 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist horror game that relies on player choices and environmental storytelling to build tension.
- #18 Corpse Party (2021)
85% matchVery Positive90% of 1,439 reviews2021
Dev: MAGES.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Explore the haunted halls of Heavenly Host Elementary in Corpse Party (2021), the horror cult classic now updated for the next generation.
Why similar: Horror 22.3%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Dark 11.4%, Multiple Endings 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A definitive classic in the 2D horror genre that focuses on survival and exploration in a trapped environment.
- #19 FAITH: The Unholy Trinity
84% matchVery Positive95% of 8,573 reviews2022
Dev: Airdorf GamesPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
What you are about to do has not been approved by the Vatican. As a young priest, struggle against demons, cultists, and your own weakening faith in this pixel horror game inspired by the era of classic 8-bit gaming and the "Satanic Panic" of the 1980s.
Why similar: Horror 17.8%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Great Soundtrack 11.9%, Classic 8.8% ★
Why You'll Like It: Uses a retro aesthetic to create a deeply unsettling horror experience that relies on atmosphere and navigation.
- #20 OMORI
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 86,619 reviews2020
Dev: OMOCAT, LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24.7%, Psychological Horror 21.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Horror 10.3%, Story Rich 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, psychological horror experience that uses pixel art to explore themes of trauma and memory through exploration.
- #21 Paper Cut Mansion
84% matchMostly Positive70% of 90 reviews2022
Dev: Space Lizard StudioPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
In this papercraft roguelite, explore a mysterious mansion floor by floor. Solve puzzles, battle enemies and complete quests as you unlock new abilities to aid you on each run as you solve the mystery behind the Paper Cut Mansion.
Why similar: Survival Horror 26.6%, Thriller 15.7%, Great Soundtrack 14.5%, Adventure 12.1%, Indie 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A unique roguelite horror game that uses a distinct art style to explore a mysterious, ever-changing mansion.
- #22 Detention
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,710 reviews2017
Dev: RedCandleGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 24%, Great Soundtrack 17.2%, Psychological Horror 15%, Dark 7.2%, Thriller 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A haunting, story-rich horror game that uses 2D exploration to tell a deeply personal and terrifying story.
- #23 Night Reverie
82% matchVery Positive97% of 325 reviews2021
Dev: Somber Pixel
Windows
Night Reverie is a Puzzle/Adventure game in which a child must solve the mystery behind the distortion of his house. Explore puzzle-filled environments and discover strange creatures living in the house as you reach the truth behind of what looks like a bizarre nightmare.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 19.1%, Story Rich 14%, Puzzle 13.6%, 2D 11.8%, Mystery 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-adventure game that focuses on exploring a surreal world to uncover a heartfelt story.
- #24 SIGNALIS
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 32,665 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Survival Horror 30.2%, Psychological Horror 25.1%, Dark 13.5%, Mystery 10.2%, Puzzle 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: While sci-fi, it is a masterclass in survival horror that emphasizes classic puzzle-solving and inventory management.
- #25 Little Nightmares
80% matchVery Positive95% of 115,868 reviews2017
Dev: Tarsier StudiosPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.
Why similar: Horror 26.3%, Great Soundtrack 13.5%, Dark 12.4%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Survival Horror 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the same feeling of being a small, vulnerable character navigating a massive, dangerous environment.
- #26 The Crooked Man
81% matchVery Positive93% of 1,212 reviews2018
Dev: Uri GamesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
There was a crooked man, and he walked a crooked mile... This is the first title in the series known as The Strange Man, developed by Uri Games. Experience the myriad horrors awaiting David as he moves into his new house.
Why similar: Horror 15.2%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Survival Horror 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Anime 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A staple of the RPG Maker horror genre that focuses on exploration and uncovering a dark, psychological narrative.
- #27 Cat in the Box
79% matchVery Positive94% of 1,536 reviews2020
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Cat in the Box is a horror adventure game. Help the poor girl explore the mansion and escape from unknown entities that are pursuing her. Use a variety of tools and your wits to overcome any challenges you face. At times, you'll even have to wake yourself from nightmares to survive.
Why similar: Horror 27.3%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Psychological Horror 8.5%, Mystery 8.1%, Thriller 6%
- #28 The Count Lucanor
79% matchVery Positive93% of 2,890 reviews2016
Dev: Baroque DecayPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Pixel adventure inspired by classics like Zelda and Silent Hill.
Why similar: Survival Horror 16%, Horror 15.5%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Anime 9%
- #29 Chloé’s Requiem -encore-
78% matchVery Positive91% of 171 reviews2023
Dev: buriki clockPub: Annulus
Windows · Mac
Chloé’s Requiem -encore- is a 2D Adventure Horror game set in Modern Europe. The genius violinist Michél is invited into an old mansion. Inside waits Chloé, who asks him to “Break the curse of the mansion”. What awaits the pair after the mystery is solved…?
Why similar: Horror 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Dark 10.6%, Survival Horror 9.7%
- #30 Winion Virus
76% matchVery Positive95% of 1,002 reviews2024
Dev: Dawntown Studio
Windows · Mac
Winion Virus is a pixel-art visual novel horror game. It features adorable and charming graphics paired with a dark fairy-tale story full of unexpected twists. As a point-and-click adventure, your task is to fix the errors occurring within the computer.
Why similar: Horror 24.5%, Psychological Horror 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 16.2%, Dark 8.8%, Story Rich 7.5%
- #31 Fear the Spotlight
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,212 reviews2024
Dev: Cozy Game PalsPub: Blumhouse Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Fear the Spotlight is an atmospheric third-person horror adventure with a disturbing mystery to unravel. Sneak into school after hours with Vivian and Amy, survive a séance gone wrong, solve tactile puzzles, and, whatever you do, stay out of the spotlight…
Why similar: Survival Horror 21.6%, Horror 18.5%, Psychological Horror 17%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Story Rich 10.1%
- #32 Mercury Abbey
75% matchVery Positive92% of 958 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: Pixel Graphics 27.1%, Puzzle 13%, Horror 9.8%, Psychological Horror 8.7%, Anime 8.7%
- #33 The Last Door - Collector's Edition
77% matchVery Positive95% of 2,436 reviews2014
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Phoenix Online Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Something ancient and evil is stirring in Victorian England. Only you can stop it. Journey to the brink of madness and beyond as you set forth alone into the dark.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25.1%, Pixel Graphics 19%, Horror 18.8%, Story Rich 10.3%, Classic 7.3% ★
- #34 Raisond'etre
76% matchVery Positive94% of 78 reviews2022
Dev: C3 Games
Windows
Will you be able to uncover your raison d'être and solve the mysteries that await in this suspenseful thriller?
Why similar: Adventure 39.3%, Story Rich 24.7%, Multiple Endings 12.9%, Indie 9.1%, 2D 7.9%
- #35 Dead Dreams
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 67 reviews2020
Dev: Aiaz Marx
Windows
"DEAD DREAMS" is a 2D psychological horror game focused on puzzle-solving and atmosphere with a complex non-linear story in which every element has a meaning...
Why similar: Horror 14.6%, Thriller 12.4%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Dark 9.4%
- #36 Care
74% matchVery Positive96% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: The Pocket Dimension
Windows
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 20.7%, Investigation 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Dark 13.1%, Mystery 10.8%
- #37 Into The Gloom
77% matchVery Positive81% of 294 reviews2015
Dev: earrgamesPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
It's a retro horror game featuring eerie black, white, and red visuals. Embark on an exciting adventure across 18 suspenseful levels while evading "The Shadow" and discovering five possible endings. Immerse yourself in a chilling atmosphere with haunting environments and unsettling sounds.
Why similar: Horror 14.9%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Thriller 12.5%, Survival Horror 10.9%, Anime 8.3%
- #38 ANIMAL WELL
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 23,932 reviews2024
Dev: Billy BassoPub: Bigmode
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.
Why similar: Horror 23%, Pixel Graphics 21.7%, Puzzle 12.5%, Mystery 10.5%, 2D 8.1%
- #39 Black Chapter
73% matchVery Positive93% of 55 reviews2020
Dev: Spire Studio
Windows
Your class goes on a field trip to Durhal Cathedral before things take an unexpected turn. Solve the mystery before you and your friends perish!
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.6%, Survival Horror 14.1%, Anime 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Dark 8.5%
- #40 The Initiate
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 204 reviews2017
Dev: Deceptive Games Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
The Initiate is a mystery puzzle game. You awake in a house full of traps and puzzles - This is your trial; complete it, or die!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 22.9%, Horror 17.8%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Adventure 12.2%, Indie 9.2%
- #41 Decarnation
71% matchVery Positive88% of 1,071 reviews2023
Dev: Atelier QDBPub: Shiro Unlimited
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Where do you run to when your demons reside within you? Decarnation is a pixel art adventure/action puzzle game with a horrific story inspired by some of the most influential films and novels in the genre. Dive into a breathtaking thriller where nightmares and dreams intertwine…
Why similar: Horror 15.2%, Survival Horror 13.6%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Dark 10.8%
- #42 Now You See - A Hand Painted Horror Adventure
73% matchVery Positive83% of 175 reviews2019
Dev: Screaming Void
Windows
NoW YoU SEE is a story driven, first-person, point & click, horror adventure. You must escape!!! Explore the house, solve fiendish puzzles, uncover horrible secrets and get ready to meet the family. STORY. PUZZLES. GORE.
Why similar: Classic 14.2% ★, Great Soundtrack 13.7%, Horror 12.1%, Survival Horror 9.6%, Psychological Horror 9.3%
- #43 Bubbaruka!
72% matchVery Positive89% of 66 reviews2021
Dev: Benjamin SchadePub: Super Nova Studios
Windows
A survival horror puzzle game about exploring an abandoned children's toy, stalked by the shambling husks of scrapped concepts that pursue you endlessly throughout the environment as you try to solve the cryptic puzzles left behind by the developers and keep your pet alive.
Why similar: Survival Horror 16.4%, Horror 16.4%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Dark 7.8%
- #44 Joyville
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 339 reviews2023
Dev: KudPlay Games
Windows
Joyville is a horror-puzzle adventure game set in an abandoned children's camp. Brace yourself for a gripping journey through the shadows, solving puzzles, and trying to survive amidst the hidden horrors that await you.
Why similar: Horror 19%, Survival Horror 18.9%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Investigation 14.4%, Mystery 8.4%
- #45 INMOST
70% matchVery Positive91% of 7,236 reviews2020
Dev: Hidden Layer GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Escape the depths of an otherworldly labyrinth in this cinematic puzzle platformer. Explore a hauntingly beautiful world, with three playable characters, in one dark, interconnected story.
Why similar: Thriller 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Horror 11%, Dark 10.9%
- #46 Castle of Secrets
70% matchMixed62% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: Serene Questworks StudiosPub: Wandering Wizard
Windows
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: Horror 23.1%, Psychological Horror 20.8%, Dark 11.9%, Puzzle 11.7%, Story Rich 10.8%
- #47 Yuppie Psycho: Executive Edition
69% matchVery Positive95% of 9,194 reviews2019
Dev: Baroque DecayPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Join Brian Pasternack on his first working day at Sintracorp. Uncertain, unprepared, and massively unqualified, will Pasternack have what it takes to shine in Sintracorp’s hierarchy? It all depends on how he performs on his first assignment… and whether he survives it.
Why similar: Horror 14.1%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Survival Horror 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Anime 10%
- #48 Horns of Fear
71% matchVery Positive92% of 86 reviews2018
Dev: Pixoala
Windows
Horns of Fear is a third-person psychological horror game set in a mysterious mansion...
Why similar: Horror 19.7%, Psychological Horror 19.2%, Investigation 11%, Dark 10.8%, Mystery 7.8%
- #49 Home
73% matchMixed67% of 1,774 reviews2012
Dev: BancyCo
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Home is a unique horror adventure set in a beautifully-realized pixel world. It’s a murder mystery with a twist—because you decide what ultimately happens.
Why similar: Horror 23.6%, Pixel Graphics 16.6%, Multiple Endings 11.5%, Thriller 9.9%, Mystery 8.3%
- #50 Nightmare Zapping
69% matchVery Positive99% of 76 reviews2023
Dev: Maldo19
Windows
A horror channel browsing game where each channel holds a different nightmare to experience, explore them and find out the truth about what has happened in a small town where the inhabitants have disappeared.
Why similar: Horror 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Dark 10.2%, Anime 10.2%
- #51 ZERO PROTOCOL
68% matchVery Positive84% of 597 reviews2024
Dev: R_Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
In this immersive sci-fi thriller, you will experience the atmosphere of classic 3D games as you solve puzzles, follow an intriguing non-linear storyline, and engage in battles with monsters.
Why similar: Survival Horror 19.9%, Psychological Horror 17%, Horror 11.6%, Multiple Endings 10.8%, Mystery 8.7%
- #52 The Corruption Within
69% matchVery Positive94% of 166 reviews2021
Dev: Cosmic Void
Windows
The Corruption Within is a psychological thriller first-person point & click adventure game set in the Victorian era, with an emphasis on strong narrative, intriguing characters and puzzle-solving.
Why similar: Thriller 15%, Investigation 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Horror 10.5%, Mystery 9.5%
- #53 Benny Bash
68% matchVery Positive82% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Eduardo Scarpato
Windows
Survive this horror/puzzle adventure. Uncover the secrets of a cursed video game from the '80s while a malevolent entity hunts you. Solve escape room-style puzzles, navigate eerie labyrinths, and see how your actions in the game shape the real world. Stay sharp... and stay alive.
Why similar: Horror 25.9%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Mystery 10.8%, Puzzle 10.6%
- #54 Whisperwind
70% matchVery Positive93% of 91 reviews2021
Dev: Punx Studios
Windows
Whisperwind is a short psychological horror experience featuring puzzles, multiple endings, creepy ambience and deep storytelling.
Why similar: Horror 25%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Multiple Endings 10.7%, Dark 10%
- #55 Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum
67% matchVery Positive93% of 1,656 reviews2023
Dev: AstralShiftPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Delve into the enthralling world of Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum, the acclaimed RPG Maker gothic horror game that'll take you on a moving journey of self-discovery.
Why similar: Horror 30.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.4%, Anime 14.3%, Dark 11.5%, Puzzle 8.1%
- #56 Afterdream
67% matchVery Positive93% of 349 reviews2023
Dev: Jesse MakkonenPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
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: Horror 20.3%, Psychological Horror 19.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Thriller 9.9%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #57 Riddlewood Manor
66% matchVery Positive93% of 137 reviews2025
Dev: Peanut Button
Windows · Mac
Riddlewood Manor is a point & click adventure set in a haunted house that will try to kill you each step of your way. Overcome eerie logic puzzles to uncover a maze of mysterious rooms filled with dark secrets, spooky encounters, and hidden pathways. Optional jump scare warning is available.
Why similar: Horror 23.2%, Investigation 15.1%, Mystery 12.4%, Story Rich 12.2%, Dark 11.7%
- #58 Upstairs
65% matchVery Positive94% of 53 reviews2026
Dev: Karellen Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short classic point-and-click adventure with a verb-based interface and dialogue choices, where you explore a strange building, meet unsettling characters, and slowly uncover a dark, ancient secret.
Why similar: Horror 17.5%, Thriller 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 15.4%, Dark 10%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #59 SHADOW MANSION
67% matchMixed68% of 115 reviews2024
Dev: NEBULA NOVA GAMES
Windows
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: Horror 17.5%, Survival Horror 16.6%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Dark 10.6%, Thriller 9.4%
- #60 Veloria
65% matchVery Positive91% of 144 reviews2025
Dev: WANDERING WITCH PROIECTUM
Windows · Mac
An Adventure game with environmental puzzles. Veloria awakens from a nightmare in an abandoned orphanage. As childhood fears resurface, she must piece together fragmented memories and uncover a dark past. Explore, solve puzzles, and survive this twisted place to reach her true ending.
Why similar: Thriller 14.6%, Psychological Horror 14%, Horror 12.7%, Mystery 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%