- #1 Detention
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,663 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 23%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Thriller 12.1%, Drama 11.6%, Puzzle 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A seminal 2D horror game that shares the same historical, atmospheric, and culturally grounded narrative style as the seed game.
- #2 Paper Bride
96% matchVery Positive91% of 2,220 reviews2021
Dev: HeartBeat Plus
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Paper Bride is a Chinese horror mystery puzzle game. You will play as the groom to search for the truth and have bizarre encounters, gradually learning about the dark mystic custom in the bride's home village and a story from the past...
Why similar: Thriller 15.8%, Supernatural 13%, Drama 12.1%, Horror 11.3%, Mystery 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A cornerstone of the Chinese folk horror puzzle genre that perfectly matches the tone and mechanics of the seed game.
- #3 Firework
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 43,818 reviews2021
Dev: Shiying StudioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
An accidental fire at a funeral forces the police to re-investigate a closed case of massacre. Lin Lixun participates the re-investigation by chances. As the investigation goes deeper, the past of the victims gradually emerges. However, the case becomes more bewildering.
Why similar: Horror 18%, Drama 13.4%, Thriller 9.3%, Mystery 8.6%, Puzzle 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at delivering a haunting, narrative-heavy experience rooted in Chinese culture and psychological mystery.
- #4 The Rewinder
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,243 reviews2021
Dev: MistyMountainStudioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The Rewinder is an adventure puzzle game based on Chinese mythology. You play as Yun, the last known Rewinder, who can communicate with spirits and explore other people's memories to alter the past.
Why similar: Drama 16%, Thriller 14.6%, Mystery 13.7%, Supernatural 13.3%, Puzzle 9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a beautiful pixel-art style and deep puzzle mechanics centered on Chinese mythology and folklore.
- #5 Paper Bride 2 Zangling Village
94% matchVery Positive91% of 1,098 reviews2022
Dev: HeartBeat Plus
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
This is the sequel to our Paper Bride series based on Chinese folklore. This story takes place in Zangling Village, where players must explore a village shrouded in occult mystery to uncover the secret origins of this haunted village.
Why similar: Thriller 17.7%, Supernatural 15.9%, Drama 12.5%, Horror 10.8%, Mystery 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the series' tradition of high-quality, culturally rich horror puzzles with an emphasis on local superstition.
- #6 Paper Bride 3 Unresolved Love
93% matchVery Positive93% of 942 reviews2022
Dev: HeartBeat Plus
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Paper Bride 3 is a Chinese horror mystery puzzle game This is the third horror puzzle game from our team. This time the story takes place in Moshui Village, which is near Zangling Village, and Fulu City, a small town nearby.
Why similar: Thriller 18.4%, Horror 13.2%, Drama 12.5%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Visual Novel 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: Maintains the series' signature blend of atmospheric horror and challenging narrative-driven puzzles.
- #7 Black Sheep
94% matchMixed53% of 784 reviews2022
Dev: 完蛋了的国王Pub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Black Sheep" is a 2D story-driven adventure game, you will play a high school student who explores the flooded school ruins, trace the shadow of the past, and unveil the evil those buried in the bottom of the river to see the light of day.
Why similar: Thriller 21.8%, Horror 18.1%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Mystery 12%, Supernatural 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D horror adventure that captures a similar sense of historical dread and mystery through its exploration-heavy gameplay.
- #8 Paper Bride 4 Bound Love
92% matchMostly Positive78% of 619 reviews2023
Dev: HeartBeat Plus
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
"Paper Bride 4 Bound Love" is a Chinese horror puzzle game, the fourth work in the "Paper Bride" series. Welcome everyone to return to the world of Paper Bride. This time, let us uncover the secrets of Yichang Town together.
Why similar: Thriller 16.4%, Drama 13%, Horror 10.9%, Mystery 10.4%, Psychological Horror 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers another compelling chapter of folk horror that mirrors the pacing and puzzle design of the seed game.
- #9 YinYang Street: Separate Ways
91% matchVery Positive87% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: 彼云工作室
Windows
Street Li Fang Zhuan is a Chinese micro horror game set in 1980s China, combining the story of understanding puzzles and text adventures. In the game, the scroll scene that can be moved by four axes is applied to bring different game experience to the player.
Why similar: Thriller 17.6%, Drama 17.6%, Puzzle 13.6%, Horror 12.5%, Psychological Horror 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: An adventure game that leans into supernatural themes and puzzle-solving within a 2D space.
- #10 Bride into the Cave
91% matchMostly Negative39% of 231 reviews2024
Dev: Flower_Official
Windows
Myth lingers in a tranquil and remote ancient town in China. In one telling, once a beautiful maiden is chosen by the cave deity, her soul disappears from the mortal realm. A minority girl called Miao Fei embarks on her journey to uncover the truth behind the legend, and rescue herself, perhap.
Why similar: Thriller 14.5%, Horror 13.9%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Mystery 10.4%, Drama 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on folk horror and intricate puzzle-solving that will feel very familiar to fans of the seed game.
- #11 Silent Love
90% matchMostly Positive78% of 249 reviews2023
Dev: Weird Bunny
Windows
This is a terrorist decryption adventure game that took place in 1913.
Why similar: Thriller 18.9%, Drama 14.1%, Horror 12.8%, Mystery 11.6%, Psychological Horror 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: Combines psychological horror with mystery elements to create a tense, story-driven experience.
- #12 Mirages
89% matchMostly Positive80% of 296 reviews2023
Dev: 漫森游戏工作室Pub: East2West Games
Windows
Mirages is a 3D narrative and horror game with folk stories. One night, seven brides headed to the Captain Mansion but strayed into a place full of ghosts - Regret City. Horror haunts the small town. Due to destiny, actors, warlords, and offspring of the town are drawn in. They are closer to truth.
Why similar: Thriller 22.3%, Drama 16.7%, Horror 15.2%, Mystery 14%, Psychological Horror 10%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused horror game that utilizes exploration and drama to build its atmospheric tension.
- #13 Ghost Feed
88% matchVery Positive84% of 397 reviews2023
Dev: Hulu WorldPub: CE-Asia
Windows
这是一款由制作者真实人生经历和感悟衍生而来的游戏。主角来到一座古旧小镇，在阴森大宅中遭遇了古怪的灵异事件。最终发现，自己和宅子的人事物，有很深的联系……
Why similar: Horror 17.2%, Drama 13.1%, Puzzle 12.8%, Retro 11%, Story Rich 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: An indie adventure that blends puzzle mechanics with a 2D horror aesthetic.
- #14 Dead Dreams
89% matchMostly Positive74% of 65 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: Thriller 17.6%, Supernatural 15.6%, Horror 11.8%, Mystery 9.8%, Psychological Horror 9%
Why You'll Like It: An RPGMaker-based horror experience that emphasizes story-rich exploration and puzzle-solving in a 2D environment.
- #15 Dread Flats
86% matchVery Positive85% of 1,372 reviews2025
Dev: Ghostcase
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%
This is a first-person Chinese horror game, players will go to a murder building, uncover the truth of the murder, find the missing people..
Why similar: Thriller 19.9%, Supernatural 19.5%, Horror 15.2%, Mystery 11.3%, Psychological Horror 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a supernatural, mystery-filled experience that aligns with the psychological horror themes of the seed game.
- #16 Back
87% matchMostly Positive78% of 365 reviews2024
Dev: MYSTERY CROWN
Windows · Mac
《Back》 is a full-motion audio live horror game. Special Note 1: This game is very supernatural and scary, timid or heart disease players do not buy ！！！！ The game will reveal different ending plots step by step through various searches and choices for your character.
Why similar: Thriller 24.2%, Horror 15%, Drama 14.5%, Psychological Horror 12%, Mystery 10%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror title that emphasizes atmosphere and thriller elements in its 2D presentation.
- #17 Xi
86% matchVery Positive91% of 263 reviews2025
Dev: HHGame
Windows
"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: Thriller 14.8%, Drama 14.6%, Horror 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Mystery 10%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D platformer that integrates RPG and puzzle mechanics within a dark, horror-themed world.
- #18 HOME
84% 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: Atmospheric 42.5%, Adventure 15.1%, Simulation 11.4%, Casual 10.7%, Singleplayer 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist 2D horror game that prioritizes atmosphere and player choice, much like the narrative focus of the seed game.
- #19 Winter Clothing
84% matchVery Positive84% of 88 reviews2025
Dev: 坤舆科技
Windows
This is a horror plot puzzle game with Chinese folk themes. There is an unwritten rule in Tianhe Town: on the day of the Winter Clothing Festival, no villager is allowed to approach the back mountain. Is there really a ghost on the mountain? Perhaps there is something more terrifying than ghosts.
Why similar: Thriller 20.1%, Supernatural 16.6%, Drama 15.1%, Horror 12.9%, Mystery 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric horror RPG that uses puzzle elements to explore its dark, dramatic narrative.
- #20 Silen House
85% matchMixed58% of 55 reviews2022
Dev: Fly & Wing Studio
Windows
《silen house》 is a scary adventure puzzle game. There is always a strange cry in the deserted old house in the deep mountains. I don't know where I came from. When I approached the old house, a grim burst came.
Why similar: Thriller 15.5%, Horror 14.8%, Puzzle 11.2%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Supernatural 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that incorporates horror elements to challenge the player's navigation and problem-solving skills.
- #21 Back：Fade
82% matchVery Positive81% of 243 reviews2025
Dev: MYSTERY CROWN
Windows · Mac
《Back：Fade》 is a full-motion audio live horror game. Special Note 1: This game is very supernatural and scary, timid or heart disease players do not buy ！！！！ The game will reveal different ending plots step by step through various searches and choices for your character.
Why similar: Thriller 19.8%, Supernatural 17.7%, Drama 15.7%, Horror 12.6%, Psychological Horror 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: Explores psychological and survival horror themes through a story-rich, 2D lens.
- #22 No Return
83% matchMixed43% of 287 reviews2024
Dev: BlameTech
Windows
No Return is a first-person psychological horror game set in modern-day China. With a focus on family tragedy, the story unfolds as our protagonist is mysteriously prevented from returning home by an unseen force. Can he navigate a nightmarish maze of hallways and uncover the disturbing truth?
Why similar: Thriller 20.3%, Supernatural 18.4%, Horror 12.2%, Psychological Horror 11%, Mystery 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that focuses on intense, story-driven exploration and atmospheric dread.
- #23 FILTHY US
82% matchMixed68% of 471 reviews2021
Dev: Game Logic Studio
Windows
《残秽的我们》是一款本土手绘写实风格的恐怖冒险游戏，以真实事件为蓝本改编。在游戏中，玩家将跟随女主“无者”的脚步，深入由亡者怨念而产生的“怨秽地”，利用“刻印”的力量，探究隐藏其中的一段真实往事。
Why similar: Thriller 14.6%, Supernatural 14.4%, Horror 11.5%, Drama 9.7%, Mystery 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A stylized 2D horror game that focuses on narrative depth and atmospheric storytelling.
- #24 Rubbings
80% matchVery Positive89% of 235 reviews2025
Dev: 午夜说书人
Windows
《诡拓》是一款中式民俗微恐风的悬疑推理游戏。你将扮演一名民俗杂志编辑，根据匿名信件中的拓片线索，深入封闭、神秘的睖睁村，这里多年来流传着失踪旅人和诡异祭祀的传说。通过亲历村志中的诡异故事，并在村庄中展开调查，你将逐步揭开埋藏数十年的真相。
Why similar: Thriller 17.6%, Drama 11.9%, Horror 10.8%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Mystery 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy exploration game that uses word-based mechanics to build its unique atmosphere.
- #25 再见断刀
78% matchVery Positive93% of 2,313 reviews2025
Dev: 非侠游戏Pub: LoveStoryProject
Windows
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
古风悬疑推理AVG《再见断刀》——在与世隔绝的山庄之中，接二连三地发生了骇人命案。只有通过细致入微的调查，抽丝剥茧的推理，才能定一个是非清白，还一个天理公道。 然而，在逐渐浮出水面的真相之下，似乎还有暗流涌动……
Why similar: Drama 17.3%, Mystery 16.9%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Story Rich 12.4%, Retro 11.9%
- #26 Murders on the Yangtze River
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,376 reviews2024
Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
"Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.
Why similar: Drama 22%, Mystery 19.1%, Puzzle 18.8%, Story Rich 16%, RPG 8.1%
- #27 Tomb of Mask
81% matchVery Positive83% of 78 reviews2022
Dev: 本格工作室Pub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows
《面具古墓》是由《隐秘的原罪》系列原班人马打造的一款民国风悬疑解谜游戏。核心元素依然是我们最拿手的悬疑解谜加剧情推理。同时，得益于《隐秘的原罪》系列作品积累的经验，这回的《面具古墓》，我们有了更多的进化！
Why similar: Horror 21%, Drama 18.4%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Puzzle 12.5%, Atmospheric 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy horror game that utilizes a 2D perspective to create a sense of claustrophobia.
- #28 YinYang Street Ultimate Edition
81% matchVery Positive81% of 108 reviews2023
Dev: 彼云工作室Pub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows
YinYang Street is an indie horror game set in Yunnan, China. Our protagonist Minglai Li finds his beloved wife missing when he comes home. All mysteries lead to a place called YinYang Street...
Why similar: Drama 14.5%, Thriller 14.2%, Supernatural 11.6%, Puzzle 10.8%, Horror 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Expands on the puzzle-platforming and exploration elements found in the base game.
- #29 灵童
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 81 reviews2025
Dev: Taolizhixia Studio
Windows
Ling Tong "is a new Chinese style horror suspense puzzle game that combines click to solve puzzles and storyline adventure.
Why similar: Thriller 17.9%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Horror 12.1%, Drama 12%, Mystery 10.6%
- #30 苍白花树繁茂之时Blood Flowers
79% matchVery Positive82% of 308 reviews2023
Dev: Bone Nail
Windows
A puzzle ＆ plot single-player game. It all starts with the falling star ...... Through the puzzle, find the childhood memories while gradually unraveling the truth of the "Blood Tree Plague" hundreds of years ago.
Why similar: Drama 18.7%, Mystery 14.4%, Horror 13.6%, Puzzle 10.4%, Visual Novel 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A JRPG-inspired horror game that balances puzzle-solving with a dark, mysterious narrative.
- #31 子归 - Blossom
77% matchVery Positive89% of 601 reviews2024
Dev: 糯米团子工作室Pub: 噪点游戏 SERICA GAMES
Windows
Early spring, 1999, Taoyuan Village. In just several days, a series of drowning incidents occurred in the same quaint village. Then, on the night of the fifteenth day, numerous villagers witnessed a woman in red who bore an uncanny resemblance to a lady who had previously met an unjust demise...
Why similar: Mystery 16.8%, Horror 14.4%, Drama 13.3%, Visual Novel 13.3%, RPG 10.5%
- #32 杀青
77% matchVery Positive84% of 163 reviews2024
Dev: 蒐藏馆工作室Pub: OKJOY
Windows · Mac
"Shaqing" is a Chinese horror puzzle game set in "Wuzhan Town". Players must help the protagonist escape an evil scene where dreams and reality blur, and save his beloved. The objective is to help the protagonist escape and save his beloved.
Why similar: Thriller 16.9%, Drama 12.1%, Horror 10.2%, Mystery 10.2%, Psychological Horror 9%
- #33 Paper Bride 6 Nightmare
76% matchMostly Positive80% of 423 reviews2024
Dev: HeartBeat Plus
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
“Paper Bride 6 Nightmare” is the sixth work to the Paper Bride series. Dive into a bewitching dream and immerse yourself in yet another immersive Chinese horror puzzle game!
Why similar: Horror 19.4%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Puzzle 12.2%, RPG 11.7%, Visual Novel 10%
- #34 Sanfu
73% matchVery Positive83% of 17,512 reviews2023
Dev: Shiying StudioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
2000年，山城市新闻频道的电视画面莫名跳出一则旧广告，而广告的代言人是已经去世的特异功能少年——三眼神童。有传闻三眼神童的亡魂劫持了电视信号。 调查局受命展开调查。随着调查的深入，一个藏在黑暗处的犯罪团伙逐渐浮出水面。
Why similar: Drama 20%, Mystery 18.4%, RPG 10.8%, Puzzle 10.4%, Visual Novel 9.3%
- #35 彼岸画廊/Nether Gallery
76% matchVery Positive86% of 206 reviews2019
Dev: HongShou Studio
Windows · Mac
《Nether Gallery》 is a cross-section puzzle-solving horror game in which players play a social animal and solve puzzles in the interlaced environment of dreams and reality. The style of background art is similar to that of contemporary China, and the living condition of the protagonist has a lot of resonance with the young people of...
Why similar: Horror 39%, Indie 23.7%, Puzzle 23.4%, Adventure 13.9%
- #36 筮灵 SHILING
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 270 reviews2024
Dev: WindField GamesPub: Mammorize
Windows
国产本土新怪谈恐怖游戏——幽魂社前社长在直播中突然失踪，销声匿迹数月后发来诡异消息，将你引入离奇的规则世界。走不出的吞人楼栋、满员即死的午夜巴士、地图上不存在的村庄，还有勾魂剧院、吃人公司……世界的“暗面”等待探索，怪谲的谜题等待揭露。
Why similar: Thriller 23.8%, Mystery 13.9%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Horror 10.4%
- #37 Myths of Rules
73% matchVery Positive88% of 1,027 reviews2023
Dev: Sugarcane Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 53%
This is a text-based adventure puzzle game, where you must struggle to survive in a world filled with ghosts and urban legends. While collecting clues, you'll uncover the truth behind the world and find the way out. The game features a wealth of levels, unconventional rules, and a touch of horror.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.6%, Puzzle 18.9%, Horror 18.3%, Story Rich 15.2%, 2D 6%
- #38 Home
75% matchMixed67% of 1,771 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 27.2%, Thriller 20.1%, Mystery 16.3%, Indie 8.4%, Atmospheric 7.8%
- #39 当火车鸣笛三秒
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 471 reviews2021
Dev: 蒐藏馆工作室Pub: MedusasGame
Windows
往事，往往会在淡化甚至遗忘时，以一种很难被人察觉的形态，影响着人们的生活。 这种现象叫做“后忆效应”。 而一段火车鸣笛，勾起了一位叫杨树的潦倒咨询师的过去，为了追寻自己身上的“往事”，他选择回到了自己的家乡---雾山镇。在那里，有个无比诡异的恐怖世界正在等待他的到来…… 反馈交流群：811121403
Why similar: Drama 17.7%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Horror 14.1%, Puzzle 13.7%, Psychological Horror 12.8%
- #40 The Simen Rumors
70% matchVery Positive92% of 88 reviews2026
Dev: 羊之口
Windows
本游戏以视觉小说的形式，收录了十四个奇幻恐怖的短篇故事。从网站专栏的投稿、社团的恐怖故事分享会、到某座设施中的秘密实验……你将以不同的视角，探索发生在鸶门市周边的种种奇妙传闻。
Why similar: Mystery 26.9%, Drama 23.5%, Visual Novel 20.9%, Atmospheric 11%, 2D 3.2%
- #41 背后3:阴戏
70% matchVery Positive96% of 176 reviews2025
Dev: MYSTERY CROWN
Windows · Mac
《Back3:Spooky》 is a moderately horror-themed FMV.As the third game in the Back series, the story unfolds after protagonists Ren Xing and Gao Yan survive their escape from the strange realm in the previous Back2. embarking on a brand-new adventure.
Why similar: Thriller 19.5%, Supernatural 18.1%, Drama 11.3%, Horror 11.3%, Mystery 10.2%
- #42 Tren0
74% matchMostly Positive74% of 283 reviews2018
Dev: BubblePub: INDIECN
Windows
A pixel game that contains some puzzles. It tells a story about five strangers who were trapped on a mysterious train.
Why similar: Thriller 23.3%, Horror 15.3%, Drama 12.8%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, RPG 8.9%
- #43 Into The Gloom
74% matchVery Positive82% of 289 reviews2015
Dev: earrgamesPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.0 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: Thriller 20.5%, Horror 13.9%, Drama 13.7%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Story Rich 9%
- #44 规则怪谈：盛崖小区
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 305 reviews2024
Dev: ZHUYUAN Co.,Ltd
Windows
这是一款怪谈类剧情游戏。在宏大的原创世界观下你需要一步步探索盛崖小区的“全貌”，你能做到仅仅是依靠“规则”在这里觅得一线生机。你可以假装无事发生，安然度日；也可以想尽办法，逃出生天；或许你也可以直面它，成为它的一部分……但无论如何，请你记住，保持理智，遵守规则。
Why similar: Thriller 22.1%, Drama 13%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Mystery 11.6%, Horror 10.9%
- #45 Paper Dolls 2 纸人贰
71% matchVery Positive83% of 2,848 reviews2020
Dev: Beijing Litchi Culture Media Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Paper Dolls 2 is a first-person horror adventure game. A dark aura emanates from a Qing dynasty dwelling—the Yin Mansion. What happened to the once-famous Yin Family? Clues lead us to its second floor haunted by restless spirits. A truth, buried for over a hundred years, is waiting to be unraveled.
Why similar: Horror 31%, Psychological Horror 22.1%, Supernatural 15.7%, Thriller 8.8%, Puzzle 4.7%
- #46 螢幕判官 Behind the Screen
72% matchVery Positive84% of 291 reviews2018
Dev: 18Light Game Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
“Behind the Screen” is a game including stuffs like puzzles, stealth modes and fighting that you can still easily handle. And many stories are inspired by actual historical events in Taiwan. If you dig deep into our stories, you will find it is not just an “easy” game.
Why similar: Drama 23.9%, Puzzle 17%, RPG 15.9%, Horror 10.2%, Indie 7.1%
- #47 INHUMAN
72% matchMixed63% of 111 reviews2023
Dev: Qiutaixu studio
Windows
"INHUMAN" is an independent horror game. The story takes place in the conspiracy of an ancient clan, and the protagonist is in a psychedelic state and can't even distinguish herself. With further exploration and confrontation with all kinds of ghosts, the puzzle will be solved step by step...
Why similar: Thriller 22%, Horror 13.5%, Drama 13.3%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Mystery 10.6%
- #48 镇邪
69% matchVery Positive87% of 2,948 reviews2022
Dev: 灵煦工作室Pub: INDIECN
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%
《镇邪》是一款单机国风道士题材游戏，根据大量的民间故事改编。玩家将扮演道门弟子前往神秘村庄调查身世之谜，不想却无意中卷入一场巨大的阴谋。摸金寻宝，驱邪镇灵，开坛做法，画符炼尸...空前绝后的人鬼较量，灵异邪祟的无尽纠缠。二十载宿命，难抵一生夙愿。
Why similar: Horror 27.2%, Mystery 24.9%, RPG 19%, Puzzle 15.9%, Adventure 6.3%
- #49 A Perfect Day
69% matchVery Positive85% of 1,802 reviews2022
Dev: Perfect Day Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Revisit and repeat the final moments of China's turn of the century in this narrative puzzle adventure. Play a 6th-grade student and greet classmates, explore secrets, play mini-4WD, or just wander around town. Make your choices to create a perfect day for everyone!
Why similar: Drama 25.6%, Puzzle 15.7%, Atmospheric 15.1%, Story Rich 14.7%, Retro 14.5%
- #50 Return to Shironagasu Island
69% matchVery Positive94% of 3,990 reviews2020
Dev: HYOGO ONIMUSHIPub: TABINOMICHI
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A mystery adventure game and visual novel set on solitary Shironagasu Island. Discover its secrets, solve its mysteries, and escape from the ominous island!
Why similar: Mystery 19.4%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Horror 16.7%, Thriller 12%, Psychological Horror 9.6%
- #51 Way Back Witness
70% matchVery Positive97% of 72 reviews2021
Dev: 青椒
Windows
《归路：见证 》是一款架空世界回合制RPG游戏。 玩家将在这本不属于自己的世界内，见证忒瑞阴德上的悲欢离合，是是非非。 在冒险和旅行中，踏上那条注定不平凡的归路。
Why similar: Drama 32.6%, RPG 23.4%, Story Rich 22%, Adventure 7.2%, Singleplayer 5.2%
- #52 CONCLUSE
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 532 reviews2018
Dev: concluse_dev
Windows · Mac
Concluse is an atmospheric horror game which features puzzles, outstanding cutscenes, and something a little twisted..
Why similar: Horror 25.6%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Mystery 15%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Puzzle 6.9%
- #53 蜉蝣之国的囚徒
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 505 reviews2026
Dev: 迩来工作室Pub: WindField Games
Windows
Fourteen from across the world are abruptly abducted to an isolated structure dubbed "Ephemera Manor". They are strangers, but now forced to partake in an ancient and eerie ritual—"the Feather-Burning Rite". A bloodstained drama spanning millennia has silently unfolded...
Why similar: Thriller 17%, Mystery 11.8%, Drama 11.5%, Horror 10.5%, Visual Novel 10.1%
- #54 业火 Hellfire
67% matchVery Positive99% of 236 reviews2024
Dev: Aki
Windows
“阿难，是等皆以业火乾枯，酬其宿债，傍为畜生。” 《业火Hellfire》是一款中国本土题材的剧情悬疑解谜游戏。 故事发生在一个夏秋之交，年轻的摄影师回乡探寻故人。但随着探查深入，深埋已久的回忆被悄然激起…… 题材取自铁链女和乌衣事件，部分剧情改编来自白茕《周娘娘》。
Why similar: Drama 32.4%, Mystery 22.6%, Puzzle 14.6%, Atmospheric 12.7%, RPG 6.9%
- #55 A taste of home
66% matchVery Positive94% of 81 reviews2025
Dev: KuroGameMaker
Windows
"A taste of home" is a short 3D exploration horror game set in the Japanese countryside.
Why similar: Horror 32.6%, Psychological Horror 27.1%, Drama 14.9%, Simulation 9.7%, Adventure 6.9%
- #56 鬼打墙（剧情版）
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 228 reviews2024
Dev: KX GAMES
Windows
This is a horror game adapted from the Chinese folklore. Players need to decrypt and collect key items in different stages. Ultimately find a way to escape the foggy forest. While searching for an exit, players will be disturbed by ghosts, players need to avoid the ghosts and evade their attacks.
Why similar: Thriller 20.3%, RPG 17.9%, Horror 15.3%, Supernatural 14.6%, Puzzle 12.8%
- #57 TOUQI
64% matchVery Positive92% of 406 reviews2025
Dev: 橙光游戏Pub: Paleo
Windows
《頭七》（头七怪谈）是一款中式民俗恐怖解谜游戏。作为刚入职西封杂志社的成员，你需要根据主编的要求，整合“頭七”论坛中民间灵异故事贴之间的关联，并在必要时与同伴实地探索，以揭开帖子后隐藏的秘密。
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.9%, Horror 21.3%, Visual Novel 16.1%, RPG 13.7%, Story Rich 12.1%
- #58 Home Sweet Home
67% matchVery Positive87% of 3,748 reviews2017
Dev: YGGDRAZIL GROUP CO.,LTD
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Home Sweet Home is a first-person horror adventure game based on Thai myths and beliefs. The core gameplay focuses on storytelling and stealth to avoid perilous spirits hunting you. Moreover, few puzzles are added into the game, making gameplay more various.
Why similar: Horror 48%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Puzzle 7.8%, Atmospheric 7.2%, Story Rich 6%
- #59 HexBreaker Ⅱ
65% matchMixed67% of 1,008 reviews2026
Dev: 灵煦工作室Pub: 噪点游戏 SERICA GAMES
Windows
A supernatural game infused with Chinese-style elements drawn from folklore. This game offers online gameplay for teams of up to 4 players. In a world ravaged by warlords and monsters, you will assume the role of a Taoist, wielding your skills to unveil truths hidden for millennia.
Why similar: RPG 27.2%, Drama 22.2%, Horror 18.9%, Mystery 16.2%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #60 浮游
65% matchVery Positive88% of 109 reviews2024
Dev: Kaishan
Windows
紧锁的木门，消失的同学，神秘的鬼怪。爸爸妈妈去哪里了？我为什么在流眼泪…在世纪初县城的家中探索并重拾回忆，拼凑出所有谜团的答案。
Why similar: Drama 21.1%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Story Rich 11.9%, RPG 11.9%
