Games Like Will.exe

Reconnect a fragmented world by switching between two perspectives – one for exploration and another for manipulating the fragmented world. Overcome intermediate levels where you'll need to employ lateral thinking and make decisions. Can you once again unite a decadent and broken world?

Why similar: Psychological 27.6%, Narration 27.3%, Dark 12.9%, Puzzle 10.7%, First-Person 8.7%

The camera doesn’t lie, but the truth isn’t always obvious. Photograph traces, gather evidence, link clues on the board, search police databases for key info, and identify the culprit and the next attack site. Each case is a standalone mystery waiting to be solved.

Why similar: Psychological 26.6%, Narration 21.7%, Noir 18.7%, Dark 8%, First-Person 5.9%

Broken soul is a personal hell of a lost person, which makes Alex meet his own demons. Should he lose to his fears or he must struggle and fight off the things his own mind hides?

Why similar: Noir 19.9%, Psychological 18.8%, Dark Humor 14.4%, Narration 13.7%, Dark 10.9%

A first-person puzzle game set across five isolated rooms. Solve environmental puzzles by interacting with objects and uncover fragments of a hidden story. No combat, no timers, progress through observation and experimentation.

Why similar: Psychological 33.4%, Dark 15.4%, Puzzle 13.7%, First-Person 11.5%, Atmospheric 9%

You wake up on a red chair in the waiting room of a closed psychiatric hospital. You know this place. Clothes that aren't yours. A file with your name you don't remember reading. Your heartbeat rises. The memories come back. Not all of them want to be remembered. St. Mary's, 1985.

Why similar: Psychological 28.3%, Narration 26.8%, 1980s 20.2%, Dark 8%, Atmospheric 5.6%

Blank Frame is a first person surreal horror game with a look akin to early 2000's pc/ps2 games.. In the small town of Dim River, one resident, Henri, has found himself trapped inside of his own apartment, perhaps not completely by himself. The night is going to be long and peculiar.

Why similar: Psychological 26.2%, 1980s 21.7%, Noir 16.1%, Dark 8.8%, First-Person 7%

Help Ace reconnect with their emotions in this 3D puzzle adventure game alongside Mark, a loudmouth magic tome. Explore the worlds of Ace's mind, solve puzzles using the abilities of their emotions and recover their memories. Guide them to make the decisions that'll take them to healing inside.

Why similar: Narration 26.9%, Psychological 26.5%, Dark 11.7%, Puzzle 8.6%, Third Person 8.5%

Iris (31), an office worker with eight years of experience. After meeting the mysterious magical girl Gregory, she becomes a magical girl herself. As the dark truths of this world slowly come to light, can Iris save the Earth?

Why similar: Psychological 34.5%, Narration 34.2%, Dark 10.4%, Simulation 6.3%, Adventure 4.3%

Indie anomaly-detection game set in a bleak Eastern-European stairwell. 11 floors, 40+ anomalies, minimal horror, maximal tension.

Why similar: Psychological 31.9%, 1980s 24.8%, Dark 11.8%, Puzzle 7%, Atmospheric 6.4%

Beso's Shawarma is a short, narrative-driven horror game. A late-night call lures you on a surreal journey through empty streets to a sketchy shawarma shop. Talk to a cast of strange characters, make a terrifying choice, and try to escape a disjointed, looping nightmare.

Why similar: Narration 48%, Atmospheric 11.2%, First-Person 11%, Dark 7.9%, Adventure 5%

A story about a writer who uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of crafting an exceptional narrative within a game, until something unexpected happens.

Why similar: Psychological 28.6%, Narration 22%, Dark Humor 17.9%, Dark 13.6%, 3D 5.2%

Pleh! is a short psychological horror walking simulator that tells the story of a depressed game developer, his intrusive thoughts and his dark mysterious secrets.

Why similar: Narration 29.5%, Psychological 26.5%, Dark 12.6%, Puzzle 6.7%, Atmospheric 5.5%

In the Darkness of the Sea is a short narrative game about a boy lost in the middle of the ocean.

Why similar: Narration 40.8%, Dark 18.8%, Indie 14.2%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Adventure 7.5%

“Man Without organs” is a 2D detective adventure game. The player assumes control of “Man Without organs”, whose body is hollow inside, on his journey through a ruined Hong Kong.

Why similar: Noir 34%, Psychological 16.2%, Dark 15.8%, Puzzle 11.6%, Atmospheric 7.2%

Onryo | 怨霊 is a survival action horror game set in Japan. Your mission is to lift the curse of a haunted house using your exorcistic camera. As you explore the house and uncover its secrets, you will face enemies and puzzles.

Why similar: Psychological 24.8%, Narration 21.9%, Dark 10.6%, First-Person 7.4%, Simulation 7%

Immerse yourself in a captivating blend of exploration, puzzle-solving, and otherworldly encounters. Can you navigate through the chaos and unravel the truth?

Why similar: Narration 27.1%, Psychological 24.1%, Puzzle 10.7%, Dark 9.5%, First-Person 8.8%

A PSX retro horror game made by a sixth grader. Your car runs out of gas on your way to an abandoned carnival now infested with danger at every corner.

Why similar: 1980s 44.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Dark 9.6%, First-Person 7.7%, Indie 7.2%

It's a story of a small-town girl with no name. You're going on a one-person journey with a camera, find the right angle, then press the shutter. Look closely, solve the puzzles, and see each different side of her.

Why similar: Narration 40.4%, Psychological 22.2%, Puzzle 16%, Indie 6.9%, Atmospheric 5.7%

Step into a chilling mystery and peel back the ominous veil shrouding a peaceful southern Russian town.

Why similar: Psychological 37.1%, Noir 20%, Narration 19.3%, Dark 14.7%, Adventure 3.2%

―――よい後悔を。 看守のあなたは死刑囚2名のカウンセリングを任される。 死刑までの一ヶ月、彼らと語らい信頼を深めよう。 彼らの死刑を少しでも有意義なものにするためにも。 live2Dで動く面会劇ビジュアルノベル。

Why similar: Psychological 41.9%, Noir 32.6%, Dark Humor 9.1%, Dark 8.2%, Adventure 4.1%

In a world devastated by radiation, the surface of the Earth has turned into a lifeless wasteland. People long ago sought refuge in underground shelters, but even there, death caught up with them through disease. The protagonist is the last survivor in his shelter

Why similar: Psychological 44.6%, Dark 19.6%, First-Person 13.5%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Adventure 4.9%

A captivating 2D puzzle game where strategic thinking is essential. Explore the world of the Monoliths, outwit the traps guarding the ruins, and help the inhabitants. Solve puzzles that block your progress by collecting and redistributing energy.

Why similar: Narration 36.4%, Puzzle 12%, Top-Down 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%, Third Person 6.7%

Is a Low Poly Maze Puzzle game focused around the 5 Stages of Grief that presents to it's players philosophical outlooks, challenges, and a visualization of the grieving process.

Why similar: Narration 44.3%, First-Person 14.8%, Dark 13.8%, Puzzle 8.5%, 3D 8.4%

Put yourself in the shoes of a schizophrenic person and experiment the hell of the voices

Why similar: Psychological 39.6%, Narration 34.4%, Atmospheric 6.4%, Simulation 6.1%, 2D 4.4%

Two friends fall into the criminal world of cyberpunk in 1988 megacity. Drowning deeper into violent mafia showdowns, politics and corporate affairs, they are trying not to lose themselves. FADING HAVEN is a dark comedy neo-noir story-driven top-down action shooter with stealth elements.

Why similar: 1980s 24.7%, Narration 23.1%, Noir 20.8%, Dark Humor 10.1%, Top-Down 6.6%

Alone in the park as The Darkness rises, Zak begins his descent. The Fox, The Forest and The Darkness is a narrative based game centered on that moment in life when we begin to build our own reality. Zak is confused, scared and angry like most 14 year olds, but he's determined to make it count.

Why similar: Psychological 39.1%, Dark 17.7%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Puzzle 7.2%, Third Person 5.1%

Go Home 1986 is a retro first-person maze game focused on navigation, time pressure, and atmosphere. Navigate abstract labyrinths, manage limited tools, and reach the exit before time runs out.

Why similar: 1980s 41.3%, Psychological 39.8%, Atmospheric 8.7%, First-Person 5.8%, Indie 2.7%

The Revenge Of Sophia Red is a first-person psychological horror adventure with puzzle elements. It's about the life of the book author Sophia Red. Love can turn into hate and make people blind. Revenge has become the only meaning in Sophia's life. This is her story.

Why similar: Psychological 26.6%, Narration 22.2%, Dark 14.9%, First-Person 10%, Atmospheric 8.8%

Eclipse Town is a visual novel about a man sent to a mysterious town. The game blends investigation with psychological tension.

Why similar: Noir 27.9%, 1980s 25.2%, Psychological 18%, Dark Humor 12.5%, Atmospheric 5.8%

A folk noir detective horror game. An old time detective trying to find out the truth behind a missing girl in a mysterious place.

Why similar: Psychological 26.3%, Noir 26.2%, Narration 17.9%, Dark 10.7%, Puzzle 8.2%

A psychological horror game, based on horror movie stories, in which you live Josh's life, dubbed and subtitled.

Why similar: Narration 39.7%, Psychological 28.9%, First-Person 8.1%, Atmospheric 6.4%, Adventure 4%

An atmospheric visual novel with puzzle elements and a nonlinear storyline.

Why similar: Noir 37.8%, Narration 30.8%, 1980s 11.5%, 2D 6.1%, Dark 4.8%

Photographs is a Narrative Tragedy Puzzle Game? What the hell does that mean

Why similar: Narration 30.8%, Dark 13.3%, Puzzle 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Indie 8%

REC: Beyond The Lens is a first-person horror game that tells the story of an unresolved past, with realistic graphics. Explore an unknown location, investigating dark secrets while using a body camera to document every step

Why similar: Narration 31.9%, Psychological 26%, Dark 13.3%, First-Person 7.5%, Atmospheric 7.2%

Andrea is confined to a small space. Her cyborg status and depleted battery force her to stay close to a rechargeable bed. Every day feels the same. She wonders if anything will ever change.

Why similar: Narration 19.1%, Puzzle 15.8%, Dark 14.3%, Top-Down 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%

Inspired by Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, explore a mysterious 3D theater in this immersive, fully voiced adventure. Follow Romeo and the Narrator on a quest to save Juliet—but beware of the lights…

Why similar: Narration 47.8%, Puzzle 17.1%, Third Person 9.6%, Dark 9%, Adventure 5.8%

An action-adventure horror experience across eerie, ever-changing spaces. Solve puzzles, uncover clues, and rely on a mysterious phone to push beyond confinement.

Why similar: Psychological 37.7%, Narration 24.2%, Dark 14.9%, Atmospheric 7.4%, First-Person 7.4%

The Last Frame is a psychological horror game about a father who disappeared. As you walk through the locations he documented, you discover that watching and recording them changed the place itself — and not for the better.

Why similar: Psychological 39.3%, Narration 28.2%, Dark 11.5%, Atmospheric 9.1%, First-Person 6%

A small game about letting go. Stay up late. Smoke cigarettes. Talk to strangers. Think about what you've lost. Someone you used to love? Or someone you used to be?

Why similar: Noir 27.5%, 1980s 23.7%, Psychological 22%, First-Person 8.9%, Atmospheric 7.8%

April 27, 1986 — during the mass evacuation of the city of Pripyat, a bus convoy with residents of the city disappears. Oleg Suvorov goes in search of the missing convoy to FIND his little daughter, who was on one of the missing buses

Why similar: 1980s 26.1%, Psychological 25.3%, Narration 21%, Dark 10.4%, First-Person 6.8%

You find yourself lost in a place that shouldn’t exist. Everything feels off — the silence, the looping spaces, the emptiness around you. Instinctively, you begin documenting it all. Liminal State is the beginning of something larger, something unknown — and it all starts here.

Why similar: Psychological 36.8%, 1980s 22.1%, Puzzle 9.3%, First-Person 7.7%, Simulation 5.8%

A first-person psychological horror experience focused on atmosphere, emotional tension, and exploration. Solve symbolic puzzles, run through eerie spaces, and uncover hidden meanings in a short, haunting journey

Why similar: Psychological 31%, Narration 13.2%, Puzzle 12.7%, Dark 12.1%, First-Person 11.1%

Descend into mind of detective Zara Moreland in this dark, moody, short, story emphasized adventure game with fixed camera angles. Talk with people from her past, solve old school puzzles and try to figure out what is happening.... or what has happened.

Why similar: Psychological 41.7%, Noir 25.4%, Dark 14.4%, Atmospheric 6%, Adventure 5.8%

A psychological thriller where reality and memory collide. Unravel abandonment, depression, and shattered love through mysterious tapes. Dare to face your ghosts...

Why similar: Psychological 42.4%, Narration 31.2%, First-Person 12.3%, Adventure 8.4%, Indie 3.5%

A short narrative visual novel about procrastination, family, and the inner dialogue of a creative person. A story about how delaying decisions slowly erodes a life.

Why similar: Psychological 38.1%, Narration 37.9%, Dark 11.5%, Atmospheric 6%, Pixel Graphics 3.4%

Challenge perception, redefine reality, and reshape the world around you with an instant camera. Viewfinder is a new single player game offering gamers hours of interesting and fun experiences while uncovering the mysteries left behind.

Why similar: Psychological 29.2%, Narration 25.5%, Dark Humor 15.8%, Puzzle 9.5%, First-Person 8.6%

Journey into an otherworldly dimension, guiding opioid zombies on their quest for transcendent release in this unique strategy game.

Why similar: Psychological 27.5%, Noir 22.8%, Narration 13.9%, Dark Humor 12%, Dark 9.4%

Free Will is a 2D psychological puzzle RPG where the puzzles happen outside of the game. Dig deep into the system code to fix the corruption, and uncover information that might be better off hidden.

Why similar: Psychological 54.5%, Puzzle 15%, Dark 9%, Top-Down 7.1%, Indie 5.6%

An unknown actress takes a job at Uncle’s Motel to make ends meet. She’s running from trouble but peace is the last thing she’ll find here. A blend of cozy simulation, horror, and psychological depth, wrapped in a dark, noir-tinged atmosphere.

Why similar: Psychological 38.9%, Noir 31.1%, First-Person 7.5%, Atmospheric 5.8%, Simulation 5.1%

Nitrogen Narcosis is a thalassophobes deep diving nightmare, set in sinking and sunk abandoned facilities. You and up to 7 other employees wearing the cheapest deep-dive suit money can buy are sent in to recover old materials from these facilities and return it to your captains submarine!

Why similar: 1980s 32.9%, Psychological 24.6%, Dark 12.3%, First-Person 10.3%, Atmospheric 7.6%

Inner Ashes is a first person, narrative, puzzle adventure, where the player puts himself in Henry's shoes, a forest guard diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s. He has to travel through his mind to discover why his only daughter Enid disappeared from his life.

Why similar: Narration 27.4%, Psychological 23.5%, Dark 10.2%, Puzzle 9.7%, First-Person 9.3%

Jacob White, a young man in need, took a job at an old motel. It seemed easy: clean rooms, survive the nights. But he soon noticed increasingly unsettling things. Adding to his pain was the recent loss of his wife.

Why similar: Psychological 35.7%, Narration 26.3%, Dark 13%, Atmospheric 8%, First-Person 4.9%

Pneuma: Breath of Life forces you to think outside the box through a narrated story of self-discovery, whilst exploring the ontological mystery of the breath of life. Features award winning voice actor 'Jay Britton' as Pneuma.

Why similar: Narration 50.4%, Puzzle 19.3%, First-Person 14.3%, Indie 8.8%, Adventure 7.2%

A writer who has lost his inspiration rents a secluded farmhouse to finish his final story. But strange things begin to happen. Is he losing his mind… or is this house hiding something that should have stayed buried?

Why similar: 1980s 41.9%, Dark 13.9%, First-Person 12.7%, 3D 8.5%, Adventure 8.4%

Away — is a short game telling about the hero's death experience, performed in a gloomy black and white style.

Why similar: Psychological 53.6%, Dark 14.2%, Indie 6.4%, Adventure 6.1%, Casual 5.8%

On Halloween night, explore your neighborhood and solve puzzles with weird mobile apps, as strange events start to occur.

Why similar: Narration 49.1%, Puzzle 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%, Adventure 7.5%, Atmospheric 6.7%

The Unsolved is a detective story-driven game where you step into the shoes of an investigator, gathering clues, interrogating suspects, and connecting evidence to solve complex murder cases. Your goal is to uncover the identity of a serial killer who has left a trail of destruction in your life.

Why similar: 1980s 27.8%, Noir 27.7%, Dark 10.8%, Puzzle 9.5%, Top-Down 8.9%

The Remains and The Residue is a story-based linear adventure game where you play the stories and the memories of the famous author Janus Brennhart.

Why similar: Psychological 39.1%, Narration 18.1%, Puzzle 15.9%, Atmospheric 11.7%, First-Person 7.4%

You haven't been outside in quite a while. The sky was enveloped by a strange layer of clouds that's been blocking the sunlight for months. Something’s brewing in the air… and now it has found its way into your apartment.

Why similar: 1980s 32.4%, Narration 21%, Dark 18.9%, Atmospheric 13.1%, First-Person 6.7%

DreamBack VR is a virtual reality, first-person psychological horror game where you explore the eerie Rickfford Mansion, trying to unravel its mysteries and survive the experience with your sanity intact.

Why similar: Psychological 34.3%, Narration 22.1%, Dark 13.9%, First-Person 8.1%, Atmospheric 6.9%