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  1. #1 HorrorVale
    97% matchVery Positive99% of 407 reviews2024
    Dev: BatWorks Software
    Windows

    HorrorVale: A grand Spooktacular adventure about a girl, her dog, and her long journey to save him in a strange and horrifying Underworld.

    Why similar: RPG 37.9%, RPGMaker 37.8%, Horror 19.8%, Indie 4.4%

  2. #2 Into the Nightmare
    96% matchVery Positive92% of 195 reviews2022
    Dev: Tsukinomizu ProjectPub: Kagura Games
    Windows

    When the city of Mangetsu is under attack, it's up to Yatsuha and her new allies to drive back the nightmares and save the city!

    Why similar: RPG 29.9%, JRPG 27.4%, RPGMaker 18.4%, Modern 16.7%, Female Protagonist 4.7%

  3. #3 Annie and the Art Gallery
    96% matchVery Positive86% of 185 reviews2022
    Dev: jswessler
    Windows · Mac

    After months of waiting, Annie finally snags a ticket to the new art exhibit. However, things take a turn for the worst: she finds herself trapped in the museum's haunted basement. Help her navigate puzzles, traps, and more as she tries to escape - and find out the truth of what's really going on.

    Why similar: RPGMaker 30.9%, JRPG 28.2%, RPG 17.6%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Horror 7.9%

  4. #4 The Aquarium does not dance
    95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,055 reviews2024
    Dev: 橙々Pub: Gotcha Gotcha Games
    Windows

    This is a horror adventure game where a girl, devoted to her best friend, searches for her companion in an aquarium that has transformed into a world of horror. While evading the deformed entities known as "Creepies," the player must unravel the mysteries concealed within the aquarium.

    Why similar: RPG 37.3%, RPGMaker 21.9%, Horror 20.7%, JRPG 18.6%, Singleplayer 1.6%

  5. #5 Remnants Of Isolation
    94% matchVery Positive81% of 124 reviews2015
    Dev: Team IsolationPub: KOMODO
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    Fight horrific enemies and utilize powerful spell fusions to overcome the cruel fate of mages and see the light of freedom.

    Why similar: RPGMaker 29.7%, JRPG 20.7%, RPG 16.8%, Turn-Based Combat 14.9%, Female Protagonist 14.6%

  6. #6 Otome the Exorcist
    94% matchMostly Positive78% of 112 reviews2020
    Dev: huki damariPub: Kagura Games
    Windows

    When the city of Himori is struck by nests of terrifying Voracites, the only ones who can counter the scourge are individuals known as Exorcists.

    Why similar: JRPG 37.6%, RPG 36.9%, RPGMaker 14%, Female Protagonist 5.8%, Indie 4.2%

  7. #7 异化之恶〇Abnormal Treatment
    92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,566 reviews2019
    Dev: Eternal Dream
    Windows

    Strange events occur at a sanatorium for those with unusual abilities. Follow clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth. What will be released when all secrets are revealed? Goodness? Or… pure ”EVIL”?

    Why similar: RPGMaker 36.7%, RPG 17.8%, JRPG 17.8%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Horror 11%

  8. #8 Captive
    93% matchVery Positive92% of 118 reviews2018
    Dev: Dead Inside Studio
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    "Captive" tells the story of a woman who awakens badly hurt in an unknown cell, without any memories about herself. Will you be able to escape?

    Why similar: RPG 36.9%, RPGMaker 27%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Horror 12.6%, Indie 4.8%

  9. #9 Alisa's Grimoire
    91% matchVery Positive91% of 101 reviews2025
    Dev: Circle Kurasuke WarehousePub: OTAKU Plan
    Windows

    Alisa comes across a Grimoire that seals the soul of a powerful sorcerer by chance. Through its power, Alisa becomes a sorcerer and learns that the academy is actually a laboratory for magical experiments. To save her loved ones, Alisa takes on a battle against sorcerers.

    Why similar: JRPG 24.8%, RPGMaker 19%, RPG 16.4%, Modern 16.1%, Female Protagonist 10.8%

  10. #10 YIIK Nameless Psychosis
    90% matchVery Positive92% of 734 reviews2024
    Dev: Ackk StudiosPub: Ysbryd Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    Experience a sneak peek of YIIK I.V! Step beyond Alex Eggleston's story and become the Nameless Child, a young girl pushed from a mysterious tower. Guide her through a surreal dimension where she must find a way to save both the Good Brother and the Bad Brother.

    Why similar: JRPG 44.3%, RPG 33%, Female Protagonist 21.2%, Singleplayer 1.6%

  11. #11 Araka~JK Exorcist Horror RPG
    91% matchMostly Positive77% of 71 reviews2023
    Dev: I'm moralistPub: BokiBoki Games
    Windows

    Manipulate the main character with power of telepathic, looking for the trace of Araka, an Exorcist imprisoned in the other world.

    Why similar: JRPG 32.8%, RPG 23.7%, Horror 17.1%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, RPGMaker 8.9%

  12. #12 Kozue's Strange Journey
    89% matchVery Positive86% of 242 reviews2020
    Dev: AsakiyumemishiPub: Kagura Games
    Windows

    Having barely escaped with her life after being attacked by shadowy monsters, Kozue, and the woman who helped save her decide to team up to investigate the creatures and their connection to reports of mysterious disappearances around town.

    Why similar: RPG 46.2%, JRPG 18%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, RPGMaker 15%, Indie 5.6%

  13. #13 You Are NOT Bunnygirl
    88% matchVery Positive96% of 78 reviews2025
    Dev: (Just)JordanPub: Jordan Peloquin
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Guide Bunnygirl through a lab of malfunctioning robots in this RPG about self-care! Learn how to weaponize her emotions in combat and meet unhinged robots who seem to know more about her than she does. Can you protect Bunnygirl? And...who is she, anyway??

    Why similar: JRPG 27.8%, Turn-Based Combat 21.3%, RPG 18.1%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Horror 13.2%

  14. #14 At Home Alone Final
    87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,910 reviews2021
    Dev: 阿正不经Pub: 0Cube
    Windows

    A casual healing rpg that takes players on a journey around the house from the perspective of a young girl, what does she do when she's home alone? What strange things will you come across in the process, and while exploring, perhaps... What other strange secrets might you discover?

    Why similar: RPG 36.9%, Horror 28.3%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, RPGMaker 15.5%, Singleplayer 1.8%

  15. #15 Paper Lily - Chapter 1
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 8,133 reviews2024
    Dev: Leef 6010
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.3 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: RPG 43.8%, Female Protagonist 29.2%, Horror 27%

  16. #16 Lisa and the Grimoire
    89% matchMixed67% of 113 reviews2021
    Dev: YumenamakonPub: Kagura Games
    Windows

    Hoping to hit a big payday and pull herself from a life of poverty, Lisa heads to a town with a rumored demonic artifact. But upon arriving, she quickly realizes she has gotten herself into a dangerous situation.

    Why similar: JRPG 28.1%, RPG 27%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Turn-Based Combat 18.5%, RPGMaker 4.9%

  17. #17 Pixel Town: Akanemachi Mystery
    86% matchVery Positive86% of 83 reviews2023
    Dev: Sprite HillsPub: Kagura Games
    Windows

    Welcome to the small, quaint town of Akanemachi. Eerie disturbances have been popping up after a recent earthquake, shaking up the residents' lives. Aya, a perfectly normal woman of the town, takes it upon herself to investigate the mysteries and banish the looming evil.

    Why similar: RPG 44%, JRPG 37.3%, RPGMaker 14.9%, Singleplayer 2.2%, Indie 1.7%

  18. #18 Subway Exorcist Girl
    85% matchVery Positive83% of 304 reviews2025
    Dev: 纤指游戏Pub: Delicate Fingers
    Windows

    A subway train plagued by strange occurrences. A part-time exorcist girl arrives to confront the supernatural chaos, with the unknown ahead.

    Why similar: Horror 51.2%, RPG 44%, Singleplayer 4.8%

  19. #19 Wicked Seed
    83% matchVery Positive94% of 818 reviews2026
    Dev: Dead Right Games
    Windows
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    A modern-day horror RPG with tactical combat and survival horror roots. Customize your loadout, manage limited resources, and exploit enemy weaknesses in tense, strategic encounters.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.5%, Turn-Based Combat 23.2%, RPG 22.8%, Horror 14%, Modern 13.6%

  20. #20 At Home Alone II
    84% matchVery Positive86% of 227 reviews2019
    Dev: 阿正不经Pub: 0Cube
    Windows

    A recreational healing Mini-plot game explored at home. Players will play and wander around the house from the perspective of a little girl. What will she do when she is alone? What strange stories will happen in the process? and in the process of exploration, you may find some strange secrets....

    Why similar: RPGMaker 34.9%, RPG 17.5%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, JRPG 15.2%, Horror 13.6%

  21. #21 Misha's incident
    82% matchVery Positive88% of 548 reviews2024
    Dev: Zetlaff
    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Play as Misha, a girl with an unpleasant personality and a not very high level of intelligence. Help her raise funds to repay debts and thereby prevent a tragic end to her life. Explore the peculiar city, look for a job, and make new strange acquaintances.

    Why similar: RPGMaker 31.9%, JRPG 25.8%, Female Protagonist 20.3%, RPG 18.8%, Indie 1.7%

  22. #22 TinkerQuarry
    82% matchVery Positive91% of 89 reviews2019
    Dev: HallowraithPub: Caprizant Games
    Windows

    TinkerQuarry is an RPG about a girl trapped in an uncanny plane of existence called “The Dollhouse”.

    Why similar: RPGMaker 45.1%, RPG 29.3%, Horror 19.9%, Indie 3.5%, Singleplayer 2.1%

  23. #23 夜弦之音 - Echoes of Nocturnal Chords
    81% matchVery Positive100% of 111 reviews2020
    Dev: 秋之忧郁Pub: Eternal Dream
    Windows

    On a rainy night, Xiaoyin disappears searching for the legendary “Miracle Grass.” Yixuan follows clues into a trap-filled cave where bodies, monsters, lies, and warmth intertwine. Multiple endings guide you through fairy tale and reality, revealing a fate woven from hope and loss.

    Why similar: RPGMaker 34%, RPG 17.8%, JRPG 16.4%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Horror 13%

  24. #24 Sweet Lily Dreams
    84% matchMixed51% of 158 reviews2014
    Dev: RosePortal GamesPub: KOMODO
    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%

    The peaceful Realm of Dreams is about to be consumed by a terrible and maleficent nightmare. You must venture into the darkness and battle fearsome literary foes such as Hyde, the Headless Horseman and Dracula. Join Lily on a sugar-coated adventure about inner strength with a dark interior.

    Why similar: RPGMaker 33.6%, JRPG 23.1%, RPG 22.9%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Indie 2.4%

  25. #25 At Home Alone
    81% matchVery Positive85% of 1,891 reviews2018
    Dev: 阿正不经Pub: 0Cube
    Windows

    This is a recreational healing Mini-plot game explored at home. Players will play and wander around the house from the perspective of a little girl. What will she do when she is alone? What strange stories will happen in the process, and in the process of exploration, you may find some strange secrets....

    Why similar: RPGMaker 33.1%, Horror 30%, RPG 21.6%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Indie 3%

  26. #26 Eve of Souls: Static Pod
    80% matchVery Positive95% of 506 reviews2019
    Dev: LighTea Fish StudioPub: SakuraGame
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    [The pod will break soon. Will she survive the nightmare or find the truth?]

    Why similar: RPGMaker 42.8%, RPG 36%, Horror 17.5%, Indie 3.8%

  27. #27 This Way Madness Lies
    79% matchVery Positive87% of 188 reviews2022
    Dev: Zeboyd Digital Entertainment LLC
    Windows

    Shakespeare and Magical Girls, what could be better? Save the worlds of Shakespeare from the forces of Nightmare in this fast-paced turn-based JRPG comedy.

    Why similar: JRPG 36.2%, RPG 22.1%, Turn-Based Combat 21%, Female Protagonist 19.9%, Singleplayer 0.8%

  28. #28 Purgatory -NARAKU-
    77% matchVery Positive98% of 187 reviews2024
    Dev: NamaPub: Gotcha Gotcha Games
    Windows

    This is a survival horror action game in which a young girl "Enri" tries to escape from a mysterious facility filled with blood and madness.

    Why similar: JRPG 50.1%, RPGMaker 26.2%, Horror 21.7%, Singleplayer 2%

  29. #29 The Bottom of the Well
    78% matchVery Positive85% of 584 reviews2016
    Dev: Red Nettle Studio
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 36%

    Play as Alice who has just had an unsettingly life-like dream about the end of the world, and is retelling it to her friend. A single play-through might take as little as 20 minutes, but experiencing all the possible paths Alice can take through the ruins of her city will take you many hours.

    Why similar: RPG 74.1%, Horror 25.9%

  30. #30 The Sunny Day 晴天
    78% matchVery Positive94% of 81 reviews2018
    Dev: 殇葵(K.)Pub: Eternal Dream
    Windows

    In the story, the player plays the KUI, a 14-year-old girl with mental illness, who falls into her own spiritual world for an unknown reason during a daily activity. Players must pass through puzzles and various strange characters to communicate. The player's attitude toward various items in the game will affect the outcome of the game.

    Why similar: RPGMaker 50.5%, Horror 17.2%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, RPG 12%, Indie 2.6%

  31. #31 Ann
    75% matchVery Positive94% of 2,703 reviews2021
    Dev: Rong Rong
    Windows

    Ann, an art student finds herself trapped in the school when she accidentally broke one of the school's rules. With the help of the school's security guard, help Ann navigate her way out and uncover the secrets of the school before she becomes a permanent resident of the school.

    Why similar: RPGMaker 44.5%, JRPG 22.7%, Horror 18.5%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Indie 1.7%

  32. #32 Ms.Director
    77% matchVery Positive97% of 67 reviews2021
    Dev: SketchyNonsense
    Windows

    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: Horror 43.1%, RPGMaker 34.7%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Indie 2.9%, Singleplayer 1.7%

  33. #33 Save Your Mother
    79% matchMixed67% of 55 reviews2015
    Dev: Tuomo LainePub: Tuomo's games
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 98%

    Alice Andersson, a world-renowned scholar, faces a dilemma of grand proportions when her mother falls gravely ill. No traditional cures have been able to save her; not even the most unconventional methods have worked! Join her as she discovers the legend about the Elohim Cube, a mystical artifact that might be their only hope.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.3%, RPG 25.5%, Turn-Based Combat 23.5%, RPGMaker 22.1%, Indie 1.4%

  34. #34 Grimm's Hollow
    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 14,295 reviews2019
    Dev: ghosthunter
    Windows
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    Why similar: RPGMaker 34.9%, RPG 27.7%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, JRPG 9%, Turn-Based Combat 8.1%

  35. #35 Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue
    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,767 reviews2021
    Dev: Leef 6010
    Windows

    Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter.

    Why similar: RPG 41.8%, Female Protagonist 30%, Horror 28.2%

  36. #36 LISA: The First
    74% matchVery Positive82% of 422 reviews2024
    Dev: Dingaling ProductionsPub: Serenity Forge
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 44%

    A memory of madness.

    Why similar: RPG 44.8%, RPGMaker 21.4%, Horror 16.8%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Singleplayer 1.6%

  37. #37 Lucie
    76% matchVery Positive86% of 100 reviews2018
    Dev: vm.cabello
    Windows · Mac

    The history is about Lucie, a girl who, after waking up in a strange room realises she is stuck in a lucid dream. She encounters evil beings and traps searching for her body while the plot suffers drastic twists.

    Why similar: RPG 48.2%, RPGMaker 45.8%, Indie 6.1%

  38. #38 Imaginary Friend Institution
    73% matchVery Positive96% of 52 reviews2025
    Dev: Nightmare Emporium
    Windows

    Experience the not-so-ordinary life of a young institutionalized woman in the 1950’s. Amidst the daily struggles and overbearing loneliness, she often sees things that others do not. However, as the imaginary begins to seep into reality, she realizes she may not be as crazy as she once thought.

    Why similar: RPG 35.8%, Female Protagonist 34%, Horror 30.2%

  39. #39 Magical Valkyrie Lyristia
    75% matchMostly Positive72% of 339 reviews2021
    Dev: ShiBoo!Pub: Kagura Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    The evil organization Fakker has been terrorizing the residents of the city at night, abducting people left and right. One woman stands against them: Magical Valkyrie Frostia. One day, she saves another woman with the potential to transform and their fate may be changed forever...

    Why similar: RPG 42.9%, RPGMaker 17.8%, JRPG 16.4%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Indie 4.4%

  40. #40 Savior of the Abyss
    74% matchMostly Positive78% of 263 reviews2021
    Dev: ALLAF GAMES
    Windows

    Savior of the Abyss is a horror adventure game. To avoid sudden death, always pay attention and be suspicious of things around you. Collect and use a variety of tools to get to the surface. Please lead the protagonist safely so that the protagonist can achieve his or her purpose safely.

    Why similar: JRPG 25.9%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, RPGMaker 18.1%, Horror 18.1%, Modern 10.3%

  41. #41 Witch of Eclipse
    71% matchVery Positive90% of 231 reviews2025
    Dev: ONEONE1Pub: Kagura Games
    Windows

    Travel the world as a witch and help the people by defeating threats, going to dungeons in search of materials, and granting other special favors.

    Why similar: RPG 39.3%, Turn-Based Combat 21.8%, RPGMaker 20.5%, Female Protagonist 15%, Indie 1.8%

  42. #42 House of Necrosis
    70% matchVery Positive94% of 536 reviews2025
    Dev: Warkus
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    A turn-based horror RPG with retro 32-bit 3D graphics. Survive the horrors of the mansion that changes every time you enter.

    Why similar: RPG 23.7%, Turn-Based Combat 22.5%, JRPG 21.6%, Horror 17.8%, Female Protagonist 13.3%

  43. #43 绮罗四时谭
    72% matchVery Positive96% of 457 reviews2019
    Dev: EveRecord
    Windows

    In order to save the friend who was chosen as a victim, the girl embarked on the road alone... What will happen to this dreamy and mysterious road? What kind of role will you meet during the period? Also see the last.

    Why similar: RPG 49.1%, RPGMaker 44.9%, Indie 5.9%

  44. #44 Whisper of a Rose
    76% matchMixed51% of 97 reviews2014
    Dev: RosePortal GamesPub: KOMODO
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Melrose is trapped in a life of hardship. She can find no one who understands her. To cope with her sorrow, Melrose turns to her imagination. Sadly, dreams must end... But not today. Melrose is about to meet her godmother and discover that the land in her dreams is real and in trouble.

    Why similar: RPGMaker 23.9%, JRPG 23.6%, RPG 16.2%, Turn-Based Combat 15.3%, Female Protagonist 11.9%

  45. #45 The Rule Of SHE
    70% matchVery Positive88% of 58 reviews2025
    Dev: HaiBin studio
    Windows

    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: Female Protagonist 37.5%, Horror 31.4%, RPG 28%, Singleplayer 3.2%

  46. #46 LUNA
    72% matchVery Positive83% of 322 reviews2020
    Dev: SimplePub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
    Windows

    Play as a little girl named 'Luna', and survive from the dark being while discovering the secrets behind her. The more you traverse on her memory, the more you will discover dark truths that lie deep inside.

    Why similar: RPGMaker 28.3%, RPG 25.6%, Female Protagonist 25.5%, Horror 17.6%, Singleplayer 1.5%

  47. #47 Seek
    69% matchVery Positive83% of 109 reviews2025
    Dev: cloud_li
    Windows

    In this game, you play as Alice, an girl trapped in a twisted, ever-changing world. Survive a frozen orphanage filled with lurking horrors, eerie classical music, and unsolved mysteries. Scavenge, evade monsters, and uncover the truth. But can you face the brutal reality—or remain trapped forever?

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 39.3%, RPG 28.7%, Horror 27%, Indie 2.7%, Singleplayer 2.2%

  48. #48 Frail Hearts: Versicorae Domlion
    71% matchVery Positive86% of 77 reviews2022
    Dev: SezhesPub: Ravenage Games
    Windows

    Frail Hearts: Versicorae Domlion is an old-school JRPG with a deep and mysterious storyline placed in a fictional dark city of Gris. Explore the story of four troubled souls and kill the abominations that threaten the existence of reality itself.

    Why similar: JRPG 27.6%, RPGMaker 23%, Turn-Based Combat 19.8%, RPG 13.6%, Horror 12.4%

  49. #49 Unusual Tales: Deep Below
    67% matchVery Positive97% of 76 reviews2026
    Dev: Jall
    Windows

    You, a normal working Joe, decide to try to solve the mystery of the missing girl... Will you make it out alive? A horror game filled with mystery!

    Why similar: Horror 48.6%, RPG 31%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Singleplayer 3.1%, Indie 2.7%

  50. #50 Yume Nikki
    68% matchVery Positive94% of 9,908 reviews2018
    Dev: kikiyamaPub: PLAYISM
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 72.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%

    This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.

    Why similar: RPGMaker 55.6%, Female Protagonist 20.7%, Horror 18%, Indie 3.6%, Singleplayer 2.1%

  51. #51 水母之夜
    68% matchVery Positive99% of 137 reviews2023
    Dev: 古早五花
    Windows

    一款剧情向角色扮演小游戏。

    Why similar: JRPG 30.6%, RPGMaker 29%, Female Protagonist 19%, RPG 18.3%, Singleplayer 1.6%

  52. #52 Wienne
    70% matchVery Positive90% of 63 reviews2020
    Dev: Creeepling
    Windows

    Wienne is unique - you can change the flow of the story at any moment in time. Repeatedly. In this short story and lore-driven RPG you will have to save Wienne and Zack from a nearly inevitable demise. Can you find the path?

    Why similar: RPG 78.8%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Indie 9.9%

  53. #53 The Amber Throne
    71% matchVery Positive82% of 191 reviews2015
    Dev: Joshua Missile
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Amber Throne is a turn-based JRPG-styled game about a girl in a desert world beneath a mysterious floating castle, and her quest to reach it.

    Why similar: RPGMaker 34.5%, RPG 23.1%, JRPG 21.1%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, Indie 2.2%

  54. #54 The Witch's House MV
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,881 reviews2018
    Dev: FummyPub: DANGEN Entertainment
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    A young girl, Viola, is drawn inexorably to a mysterious manor that seems to change behind her back. It is a place of pain, turmoil and death. Plumb its detestable depths and abominable history. Untangle riddles that bar your perilous path. And flee the hellish halls of The Witch’s House.

    Why similar: RPGMaker 52%, Horror 25.8%, RPG 11.6%, Female Protagonist 8.4%, Indie 1.5%

  55. #55 Obscurite Magie: The City of Sin
    69% matchMostly Positive74% of 112 reviews2021
    Dev: Syun-kan FlowlighterPub: Kagura Games
    Windows

    A classic-style, turn-based RPG. After her precious family dagger is stolen, Louise tracks the thieves to the infamous town of Ruedidalia. But her situation becomes even more difficult when she is tasked with incredibly tough bounties.

    Why similar: RPG 42.7%, RPGMaker 18.8%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, JRPG 16.1%, Indie 4%

  56. #56 Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken
    63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 528 reviews2025
    Dev: scriptwelderPub: Armor Games Studios
    Windows

    What dreams are made of is the stuff of nightmares in this new point-and-click adventure. Delve deep into realms both fantastical and terrifying, and use the power of lucid dreaming to solve puzzles, explore, and contend with eerie adversaries in your search for the brother you thought had died.

    Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 37.5%, RPG 23.6%, Female Protagonist 22.3%, Horror 16.6%

  57. #57 Coffin of Ashes
    67% matchVery Positive91% of 833 reviews2016
    Dev: LadomuPub: DigitalEZ
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Delilah is an ordinary school girl who accidentally discovers an old mansion on a rainy night. As her exploration in the mansion continues, she finds many mysterious phenomena that can't be explained. In this mansion covered by ashes, what's the secret hidden deep underground?

    Why similar: RPGMaker 36.1%, RPG 22.2%, Horror 16.2%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, JRPG 8.9%

  58. #58 Rogue Reaper
    68% matchMostly Positive79% of 406 reviews2019
    Dev: Fireroot Studios
    Windows

    Rogue Reaper is an action-adventure game, taking place at the end of the Dark Ages during the rise of the plague. Trying to relieve her father from his work of managing the massive influx of souls, the daughter of the Grim Reaper sets out on an adventure to find and destroy the cause of the plague.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 81%, Indie 19%

  59. #59 Cursed Mansion
    66% matchVery Positive90% of 68 reviews2023
    Dev: Dragon EmperorsPub: Nuon Games
    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: RPGMaker 42.7%, Female Protagonist 19.5%, Horror 17.4%, RPG 16.2%, Indie 2.6%

  60. #60 Evil Tonight
    66% matchVery Positive87% of 518 reviews2021
    Dev: DYA Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.7 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: Female Protagonist 54.4%, Horror 38.4%, Indie 3.8%, Singleplayer 3.4%

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