Games Like Xi

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: Detective 16.3%, Thriller 14.9%, Horror 11.6%, Mystery 11.4%, Puzzle 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: As a cornerstone of the Chinese folklore puzzle genre, this game perfectly mirrors the eerie, traditional aesthetic and mystery-solving gameplay found in Xi.

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 29.2%, Psychological Horror 26.3%, Puzzle 15.4%, Thriller 14.3%, Atmospheric 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: This iconic 2D horror game shares the same deep roots in Taiwanese and Chinese folklore, utilizing a similar atmospheric, psychological approach to storytelling.

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 18.8%, Mystery 12.8%, Horror 12.4%, Puzzle 11.6%, Detective 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: This sequel expands on the folklore-heavy puzzle mechanics and unsettling atmosphere that define the series.

"Way back home" is a 2D horizontal board horror puzzle game. It takes the Republic of China period from 1905 to 1926 as the background of the times. With a large number of exquisite original paintings, rich playing methods, excellent music and dubbing, delicate script and narrative game style, it creates a strong historical...

Why similar: Thriller 16.3%, Horror 12.2%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Mystery 11%, RPG 11%

Why You'll Like It: Set in a historical Chinese context, this game captures the same blend of 2D exploration, horror, and puzzle-solving.

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: Psychological Horror 15%, 2D Platformer 13%, Horror 11.7%, Thriller 11.3%, Lore-Rich 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers an atmospheric horror experience centered on traditional folklore and mystery, much like the setting of Xi.

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: 2D Platformer 23.5%, Puzzle 14.7%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Thriller 12.7%, Mystery 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a strong emphasis on puzzle-platforming and exploration within a supernatural, folklore-inspired world.

"Paper Bride 5 Two Lifetimes" is the 5th work in the "Paper Bride' series. Our cast from Zangling Village return to the stage to welcome players back to the world of paper bride...

Why similar: RPG 19.7%, Puzzle 15.9%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Horror 10.7%, Mystery 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: This entry offers a refined experience in the same vein, focusing on emotional storytelling and supernatural mystery.

A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20%, Horror 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 15.1%, RPG 14.8%, Puzzle 14%

Why You'll Like It: This psychological horror game uses 2D exploration and puzzle-solving to create an unsettling, dreamlike atmosphere.

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: Psychological Horror 16.1%, Horror 13.3%, Mystery 13%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Supernatural 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a classic RPGmaker horror experience with multiple endings and a focus on mansion-based exploration.

You are Youngho, a Korean high school student trapped and relentlessly pursued by a psychotic killer in the hellish corridors of Sehwa High. Run, hide, explore, and survive while piecing together the mystery The Coma in this remastered version of the Korean cult classic.

Why similar: Horror 35.6%, Psychological Horror 23.7%, Mystery 18%, 2D 12.6%, Story Rich 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: This 2D survival horror game captures the feeling of being trapped in a familiar yet terrifying environment, similar to the mansion in Xi.

Witness the tale of a most foolish family. A remake of the classic horror exploration game makes its way to Steam.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.2%, Horror 24.7%, Pixel Graphics 15.6%, Puzzle 11.2%, 2D 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic 2D horror RPG that masterfully balances puzzle-solving with a dark, emotional narrative.

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: Detective 17.9%, Thriller 17.8%, RPG 12.5%, Horror 12.4%, Puzzle 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric horror RPG that emphasizes drama and puzzle-solving in a cold, unsettling environment.

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: RPG 25.4%, Horror 23.4%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, Puzzle 14.1%, 2D 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: This RPGmaker horror title shares the indie, 2D, and mystery-focused elements found in Xi.

Recall: Empty Wishes is a psychological thriller set in Taiwan during the 2010s. Follow Yonny, a sister determined to uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of her brother, Tommy. As she delves deeper, she confronts unsettling secrets, blurring the lines between reality and illusion.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.6%, Drama 15.8%, Detective 13.5%, RPG 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on psychological horror and narrative-driven mystery, utilizing a 2D pixel-art style.

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 40.6%, Puzzle 20.8%, Horror 19.6%, Story Rich 5.4%, Atmospheric 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal psychological horror game that uses 2D art to explore dark, emotional themes through complex puzzles.

"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: Detective 14.7%, Thriller 14.5%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Horror 10.5%, Mystery 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich 2D horror game that relies on puzzle-solving and atmospheric storytelling to build its world.

Don't wait any longer, escape from school before night falls. This game is a point and touch horror decryption game with the theme of escape. Players will be transported into a fictional high school campus, unable to leave the teaching building restroom with rumors of strange stories on a dark day

Why similar: 2D Platformer 21%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Horror 13.9%, Drama 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D platformer that incorporates psychological horror and puzzle elements in a single-player experience.

A group of friends unknowingly perform an occult ritual that traps them in an otherworldly elementary school. Here, the vengeful spirits of young children threaten their lives and their sanity, and the only hope of survival is to uncover the chilling details behind the murders of those trapped before them...

Why similar: Horror 37.3%, Psychological Horror 25.9%, RPG 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Story Rich 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: This title is a staple of the 2D horror RPG genre, known for its intense psychological themes and dark, claustrophobic narrative.

在离开芒山村的十七年后，已经成为大学生的小张为了给去世的祖母守灵，再次回到了家乡。然而灵堂之上却是一派吊诡，冷漠无言的村民，心怀鬼胎的昔日家仆，无不注视着她手中那个祖母赠予却无法打开的神秘铁盒。当大雨倾盆之际，细碎的金属刮地声回响，刹那间，利器反光，血溅厅堂……

Why similar: Drama 34.3%, Psychological Horror 19.8%, RPG 13.6%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Puzzle 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses RPG elements and puzzles to tell a dark, emotional story.

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: Horror 17.1%, Mystery 16.2%, Puzzle 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Psychological Horror 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: A drama-heavy horror game that incorporates fantasy elements and puzzle-solving within an adventure framework.

Ling Tong "is a new Chinese style horror suspense puzzle game that combines click to solve puzzles and storyline adventure.

Why similar: Drama 19.2%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Thriller 12.3%, 2D Platformer 10.2%, Puzzle 9.9%

You control a combat robot. Your task is to go through the maze, destroy all the enemy robots and get to the finish line. The passages to the other rooms of the maze are littered with stones. You need to use bombs to free the passages.

Why similar: Puzzle 79.7%, Atmospheric 14.3%, Adventure 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its pixel-art aesthetic and focus on atmospheric mystery make it a great match for those who enjoy the eerie tone of Xi.

A quiet evening stroll takes a turn for the worse as a tragic accident befalls a little girl and her dog. When her sister goes missing later in the night, the little girl decides to venture out into the eerie darkness to search for her loved ones as evil spirits haunt the alleyways and streets of her once-peaceful town.

Why similar: Horror 75.7%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Atmospheric 5.3%, 2D 5.3%, Adventure 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the vulnerability of exploring a supernatural world, emphasizing atmospheric tension and puzzle-like survival.

《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: Detective 13.9%, Thriller 12.9%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Lore-Rich 11.1%, RPG 8.8%

This is a horror puzzle RPG first released in 2016. Players control Qiu Xiaoqi as she explores a mysterious room filled with puzzles alongside a white-haired youth. They unravel mechanisms to uncover the truth behind her loss of consciousness. Will the wish be fulfilled? The story is yours to shape!

Why similar: Emotional 14.7%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, RPG 12.1%, Horror 11.2%, Mystery 10.9%

Two souls are drawn into a mysterious otherworld—and torn apart. In a realm filled with danger and restless spirits, each searches for the other while uncovering hidden truths. A suspenseful multi-ending adventure where every choice shapes their fate.

Why similar: Thriller 19.1%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, RPG 13.4%, Mystery 12.6%, Horror 12.2%

《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: Detective 17.2%, Drama 13.6%, Puzzle 12.3%, Psychological Horror 12%, Horror 11.6%

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 17%, Detective 14.5%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Horror 11%, Supernatural 9.8%

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

Why similar: 2D Platformer 21.5%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Horror 15%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Mystery 11.6%

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: Psychological Horror 20.4%, Horror 14.6%, Emotional 13.5%, Thriller 11.6%, Mystery 11.2%

This is Interesting is a psychological horror mystery based game with roguelite elements. You are being watched, and you aren't really sure why. Delve through the depths of memory to uncover the mystery behind the gray purgatory you find yourself in.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19%, RPG 14.8%, Mystery 14.1%, Puzzle 13.7%, Horror 10.2%

《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 14.4%, Horror 12.3%, Mystery 11.1%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Supernatural 9.1%

《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 17.9%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Lore-Rich 14.1%, Detective 13.4%, RPG 12.7%

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%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Horror 15.9%, Mystery 13.3%, Supernatural 11.9%

This is a pixel style puzzle game, including a certain micro-horror elements. Truth is blind love. Retrieve your memory and escape from this horrible hospital.

Why similar: Emotional 17.4%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Mystery 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Puzzle 10.6%

Cat Silence is a horror suspense puzzle game with urban legend themes. The story takes place in an abandoned experimental middle school. With the deepening of the investigation, the unknown and long-buried bloody stories of this school slowly emerged, putting together a chilling truth...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20%, Horror 17.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Thriller 12.4%, 2D 8.6%

《THE TAG-ALONG OBSESSION》 is a first-person horror puzzle game. You will play Hui Ting and enter the long-abandoned resort to explore the truth of everything. The props survive as much as possible and solve all the mysteries and connections to her own past.

Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Horror 20%, Lore-Rich 18.8%, Puzzle 17.6%, RPG 16.3%

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 17.9%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Mystery 14.2%, RPG 13.1%, Puzzle 12.9%

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: RPG 30.7%, Thriller 19.4%, Puzzle 18.7%, Horror 15.9%, Supernatural 8.9%

Disembodied souls linger in this old estate. To each one, utter their name.

Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Mystery 16.7%, Puzzle 12.8%, Supernatural 12%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%

Experience a meta horror pixel platformer retro game haunted by a mysterious yandere.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 30.7%, Horror 20.7%, Psychological Horror 20.5%, Pixel Graphics 12%, 2D 8.1%

Fear and anxiety prevail after the darkest tales from Japanese folklore come to life in this first-person psychological horror game. Set in a feudal era, Ikai revolves around the priestess of a shrine struggling to defeat the spirits of her past and her present.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.4%, Thriller 19.7%, Horror 16.7%, Mystery 14.8%, Puzzle 13.2%

名叫赛莉卡的少女某天在一间奇怪的宅邸中醒来，自己好像忘记了什么重要的事情，又似乎被卷入了什么事件之中…… 但首要的目的是找到逃离这里的方法。

Why similar: Thriller 15.8%, Drama 15.8%, Mystery 11.3%, RPG 11.2%, Puzzle 10.9%

The story follows Liang Suxian, a female university student, who inadvertently becomes entangled in an urban legend. An ancient book transports her back to the campus of the 1950s. Suxian's fate seems inextricably linked to the death of a mysterious girl from the same school.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 33.5%, Puzzle 27.4%, Horror 27.2%, 2D 10.3%, Singleplayer 0.9%

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

Why similar: Horror 21.6%, Psychological Horror 19.7%, Puzzle 18.9%, Lore-Rich 14.1%, 2D 8.9%

"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 24.8%, Psychological Horror 21%, Horror 16.4%, Mystery 14.7%, Puzzle 14.2%

Scourge of The Village is a Chinese folk horror-themed text decryption game. A young female intern reporter who was inexplicably trapped in a nightmare while investigating a factory sewage discharge incident. In order to solve the mystery, she decided to go to the land of her dreams alone.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.8%, Mystery 19.8%, Puzzle 14.8%, Thriller 12.7%, 2D Platformer 11.1%

Re:Turn 2 is a 2D psychological horror adventure game. The game follows on from the events of the first game. Saki and her fiancé, Sen, are trapped on an abandoned train that is haunted by an evil spirit that takes the form of a little girl named Ayumi.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.7%, Emotional 18.1%, Horror 15.7%, Puzzle 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%

Officer Yang Fan receives a distorted radio distress call during his shift.The signal traces back to an abandoned apartment building—one linked to the records of a young girl's suicide years prior. As his investigation unfolds, he uncovers a dark secret buried so deep,no one dares speak of it.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.1%, Emotional 14.3%, Horror 12.3%, Mystery 11.7%, RPG 11.5%

Scarlet Idol is a 3D Chinese folk horror puzzle game featuring a co-op two-player mode. The game integrates various folk cultural elements, including the funeral rituals of the Wu-Yue region, Ghost operas, Mulian operas, the duomin (outcast communities)

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.3%, Emotional 17.6%, Puzzle 16.6%, RPG 15.8%, Horror 14.4%

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

Why similar: Puzzle 38.5%, Mystery 26.4%, Horror 24%, Story Rich 3.7%, Female Protagonist 3.6%

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: 2D Platformer 21.1%, Puzzle 13.4%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Thriller 11.3%, Detective 10.1%

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: Drama 23.5%, Thriller 15%, RPG 12.9%, Mystery 12.8%, Psychological Horror 11%

Lin Yue'an embarks on a journey home, but unsettling events soon disrupt her ordinary life. Strange dreams, lost memories, and eerie occurrences lead her to uncover hidden truths. Can she trace everything back to its true origin and escape the net of fate that has already been woven around her?

Why similar: Mystery 16.2%, Emotional 13.7%, Horror 13.5%, Supernatural 12.8%, Psychological Horror 12.4%

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 29.5%, Mystery 16.9%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Thriller 10.5%

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: 2D Platformer 16.1%, Detective 14.7%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Thriller 11.9%, RPG 9.8%

Foster: Ghost Child provides an atmospheric horror that incorporates East Asian elements rarely used in games. The game makes use of Chinese traditional elements to convey a distinct and frightful storyline that incorporates Taoism, Buddhism, and Chinese mythology.

Why similar: Horror 31.5%, Psychological Horror 31.1%, Puzzle 17.5%, Mystery 10.6%, Atmospheric 3.9%

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 21.1%, Pixel Graphics 14.7%, RPG 13.2%, Puzzle 11.1%, Horror 10.2%

The boss couple of house of terror of amusement park of jiujiang city of new century is suddenly in some abandoned hospital is missing mysteriously, the relic that police can find has an old Rag Doll and a mysterious black mobile phone only

Why similar: RPG 21.8%, Drama 21%, 2D Platformer 17.8%, Puzzle 11.9%, Psychological Horror 10.7%