- #1 YIIK: A Postmodern RPG
97% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,279 reviews2019
Dev: Ackk StudiosPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Experience YIIK: A Postmodern RPG 1.5 (I.V) update with revamped battles and cutscenes. A child relinquishes her name for a birthday invite, hoping to find her brother. Alex's reality unravels, guided by a mysterious cat, witnessing a woman vanish, igniting an obsession that threatens his world.
Why similar: JRPG 28.6%, Psychedelic 18.2%, Surreal 17%, 1990's 10.8%, RPG 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: As the direct predecessor, it shares the same surreal, meta-narrative, and 90s-inspired psychological RPG DNA.
- #2 Hylics 2
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,455 reviews2020
Dev: Mason Lindroth
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A surreal RPG with a unique graphical style and droll scenario.
Why similar: Psychedelic 32.9%, Surreal 28.7%, RPG 16.1%, JRPG 12.6%, Stylized 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title matches the psychedelic, claymation-inspired aesthetic and experimental turn-based combat found in the YIIK series.
- #3 INDIKA
95% matchVery Positive90% of 8,070 reviews2024
Dev: Odd MeterPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Play a third-person, story-driven game set in alternative Russia at the turn of the XIX century where religious visions clash with harsh reality. INDIKA tells the story of a young nun who sets off on a journey of self-discovery with the most unusual companion by her side, the devil himself.
Why similar: Psychedelic 32.5%, Surreal 24.8%, Psychological 22.4%, Dialogue Heavy 11.8%, Female Protagonist 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a deeply psychological and surreal narrative experience that focuses on religious and existential themes in a stylized world.
- #4 Hylics
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,655 reviews2015
Dev: Mason Lindroth
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Hylics is a recreational program with light JRPG elements.
Why similar: Psychedelic 36.1%, Surreal 32.4%, JRPG 13%, RPG 12.6%, Stylized 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly abstract and surreal world-building experience that feels like a fever dream brought to life.
- #5 Yume Nikki
94% matchVery Positive94% of 10,100 reviews2018
Dev: kikiyamaPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 71.6 hrs≥1hr: 47%
This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.
Why similar: Surreal 40.3%, Psychological 36.8%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Indie 3.6%, Singleplayer 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: As a foundational surreal exploration game, it provides the blueprint for the dream-like, non-linear progression seen in YIIK.
- #6 Cruelty Squad
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 23,524 reviews2021
Dev: Consumer Softproducts
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%
An immersive power fantasy simulator with tactical stealth elements set in a sewage infused garbage world
Why similar: Psychedelic 46.3%, Surreal 38.5%, Stylized 15.2%
Why You'll Like It: Its intentionally jarring, psychedelic visual style and experimental gameplay mechanics resonate with the unconventional nature of YIIK.
- #7 OMORI
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 86,619 reviews2020
Dev: OMOCAT, LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.
Why similar: JRPG 40.8%, RPG 34%, Stylized 18.5%, Indie 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: It masterfully blends psychological horror with a surreal, dream-like RPG world that mirrors the internal struggles found in YIIK.
- #8 LISA: The Painful
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 15,017 reviews2014
Dev: Dingaling ProductionsPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 29.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The miserable journey of a broken man...
Why similar: JRPG 54.6%, RPG 23.9%, Choices Matter 15.1%, Indie 3.4%, Singleplayer 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a dark, surreal, and emotionally heavy RPG experience that explores psychological trauma through a unique lens.
- #9 Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 21,578 reviews2021
Dev: Nikita Kryukov
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A sequel to Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk. Dive into demented and bizarre world once again and help the girl become a little happier.
Why similar: Psychedelic 50.2%, Psychological 22.4%, Surreal 14.7%, Female Protagonist 6.8%, Choices Matter 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: It continues the exploration of fragile mental states with a surreal, meta-aware narrative style.
- #10 Paper Lily - Chapter 1
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 8,379 reviews2024
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.
Why similar: Supernatural 41.5%, RPG 26.1%, Female Protagonist 18%, Choices Matter 14.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a blend of psychological horror and surreal puzzle-solving that fits the tone of YIIK's more grounded, yet strange, moments.
- #11 Anodyne 2: Return to Dust
91% matchVery Positive94% of 809 reviews2019
Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A 3D-2D adventure where you travel a 3D world and explore 2D dungeons inside of its characters' bodies and minds! In an unforgettable, surreal story, travel the world, meet whimsical denizens, and save the world from the dangerous Nano Dust.
Why similar: Philosophical 37.8%, Surreal 31.4%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, 3D 10.1%, Indie 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: The shift between 2D and 3D perspectives and its surreal, dream-like narrative make it a perfect companion for fans of experimental RPGs.
- #12 Everhood
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 13,956 reviews2021
Dev: Chris NordgrenPub: Foreign Gnomes
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
An UNCONVENTIONAL ADVENTURE RPG that takes place in an inexpressible world filled with amusing musical battles and strange delightful encounters. To put it simply: You are in for a ride.🍄
Why similar: Psychedelic 52%, Surreal 29%, RPG 14.7%, Singleplayer 2.3%, Indie 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: This rhythm-based RPG features a psychedelic, surreal world and a narrative that constantly challenges the player's perception of reality.
- #13 Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,824 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: Supernatural 45.9%, RPG 22.7%, Female Protagonist 17%, Choices Matter 14.4%
Why You'll Like It: This prologue sets up a surreal, psychological mystery that shares the indie-RPG charm of the YIIK series.
- #14 Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 33,269 reviews2020
Dev: Nikita KryukovPub: Nikita Igorevich Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 11%
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Why similar: Psychological 51.8%, Philosophical 38.3%, Surreal 7%, Indie 1.6%, Singleplayer 1.3%
Why You'll Like It: This short, intense experience captures the feeling of psychological instability and surrealism through its unique visual presentation.
- #15 Weird and Unfortunate Things Are Happening
87% matchVery Positive98% of 176 reviews2023
Dev: Sapphire Dream Games
Windows
Join Alicia as she tries to save her niece from a city warped and twisted by otherworldly beings in this eccentric RPG.
Why similar: JRPG 43.7%, RPG 32.4%, Female Protagonist 20.8%, Indie 1.6%, Singleplayer 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: A JRPG that embraces surrealism and horror, mirroring the genre-bending nature of YIIK.
- #16 Psycholonials
86% matchVery Positive90% of 1,136 reviews2021
Dev: Andrew HussiePub: None
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
While in communication with supernatural forces, two influencers launch a daring new social media brand.
Why similar: Philosophical 38.4%, Satire 26.7% ★, Memes 19.9%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Indie 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: An experimental visual novel that leans heavily into meta-commentary and surreal, dark humor.
- #17 Hazy Mind
86% matchVery Positive86% of 331 reviews2024
Dev: betetiro
Windows · Mac · Linux
You can't remember anything, and all you can see is HER. Delve into your story and uncover the truth behind what happened to you and your parents.
Why similar: Psychedelic 34.7%, Psychological 23.8%, Dialogue Heavy 12.3%, Surreal 7.6%, Female Protagonist 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological visual novel that uses surreal elements to explore the protagonist's fractured mental state.
- #18 LISA: The First
85% matchVery Positive83% of 440 reviews2024
Dev: Dingaling ProductionsPub: Serenity Forge
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 44%
A memory of madness.
Why similar: RPG 71.3%, Female Protagonist 25.4%, Singleplayer 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, surreal, and psychological precursor that captures the raw, unsettling tone of the LISA series.
- #19 Psychopomp
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,472 reviews2024
Dev: Fading Club
Windows
Your entire life has been a lie. There are catacombs under every home and building, stretching down for miles. Something calls you deeper into the labyrinth. Delve into the depths, and discover the monstrosities below.
Why similar: Psychological 29.4%, Supernatural 21.5%, Surreal 18.7%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Psychedelic 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, surreal horror game that focuses on psychological exploration and unsettling imagery.
- #20 killer7
84% matchVery Positive93% of 3,851 reviews2018
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Sneak into a world of underground assassins as Harman Smith, a man who manifests 7 deadly personalities, the killer7. Take control of this distinct murderers' row as they hunt down the sinister Kun Lan to thwart his plan of world dominance.
Why similar: Surreal 62.9%, Stylized 34.4%, Singleplayer 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: This stylized, surreal action game features a complex, psychological narrative that feels right at home with the YIIK aesthetic.
- #21 SIGNALIS
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 32,665 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 91.7%, Singleplayer 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: It combines retro-aesthetic psychological horror with a surreal, cryptic narrative that rewards deep thematic investigation.
- #22 Paratopic
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,120 reviews2018
Dev: Arbitrary MetricPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Smuggle contraband VHS tapes across the border. Discover the remnants of illicit industry. Prepare for an assassination. This is Paratopic, an atmospheric retro-3D horror adventure through a cursed fever dream.
Why similar: Surreal 65.8%, Stylized 26.7%, Indie 6.6%, Singleplayer 0.9%
Why You'll Like It: Its low-poly aesthetic and fragmented, surreal storytelling evoke the same sense of 90s-era psychological unease.
- #23 3rd eye
83% matchVery Positive87% of 331 reviews2019
Dev: 3rd eye projectPub: PLAYISM
Windows
A 2D exploration/horror game starring the Touhou Project's Koishi Komeiji. Use her Third Eye to explore a mental world entirely unlike reality.
Why You'll Like It: It features a surreal, psychological narrative centered on a female protagonist navigating a dream-like world.
- #24 Free Will
80% matchVery Positive97% of 344 reviews2024
Dev: Kipps In A BoxPub: Meowdy
Windows
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 58%, RPG 28.2%, Choices Matter 9.4%, Indie 3.6%, Singleplayer 0.9%
Why You'll Like It: This RPG focuses on psychological depth and surreal puzzle-solving, aligning with the experimental nature of the seed game.
- #25 Alice Mesmerizing Episodes of Neurosis (AMEN)
79% matchVery Positive95% of 95 reviews2024
Dev: Sons of Welder
Windows · Linux
Alice Mesmerizing Episodes of Neurosis (AMEN) is a hidden object game. The player's task is to find things hidden on the map. Help Alice cross this path, destroy the ego-structure, get out of the abyss, find the key.
Why similar: Psychedelic 30.6%, Supernatural 21.1%, Psychological 19.7%, Surreal 17.4%, Female Protagonist 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A psychedelic horror experience that prioritizes surreal visuals and psychological tension.
- #26 All Our Asias
82% matchVery Positive80% of 201 reviews2018
Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
In this free 3D adventure, explore someone's mind and discover their secrets in a surreal story about a father, son, Asian-America and more. Explore a dying father's "Memory World", and travel to familiar, supernatural spaces. By Melos, co-creator of Anodyne and Angeline Era.
Why similar: Philosophical 31.8%, Psychological 25.1%, Surreal 22.3%, Supernatural 13.7%, 3D 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: This walking simulator explores psychological themes and surreal environments with a distinct 90s aesthetic.
- #27 Contraindication
79% matchVery Positive99% of 72 reviews2025
Dev: Static Remains
Windows
Your end is my beginning. A short psychological visual novel with exploration and puzzle elements... it already lays shattered.
Why similar: Psychedelic 38.9%, Psychological 25.9%, RPG 23.4%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Singleplayer 0.9%
Why You'll Like It: It combines RPG elements with a psychological, surreal narrative that keeps the player guessing.
- #28 Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 562 reviews2025
Dev: scriptwelderPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Supernatural 23.4%, Psychological 19.3%, Surreal 16.1%, Stylized 9.5%, RPG 9.2%
- #29 Anodyne
81% matchVery Positive85% of 1,586 reviews2013
Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A 2D action-adventure through a surreal, subconscious world. Explore moody dungeons, buildings, and atmospheric lands, evoked by dreamy music and visuals. Help the human Young awaken from their dream!
Why similar: Psychological 43.4%, Surreal 37.4%, Combat 14.9%, Indie 2.2%, Singleplayer 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: This top-down adventure captures a dream-like, surreal quality that feels both nostalgic and unsettling.
- #30 You Are NOT Bunnygirl
76% matchVery Positive97% of 87 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 39.5%, Surreal 27.3%, RPG 15.2%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Indie 2%
- #31 Dreaming Sarah
78% matchVery Positive91% of 2,860 reviews2015
Dev: Asteristic Game Studio
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Dreaming Sarah is an adventure platformer where you play as Sarah, a girl who is in a coma. Explore the world around her and help her wake up!
Why similar: Philosophical 21.4%, Psychedelic 20.9%, Supernatural 18.7%, Psychological 15.8%, Surreal 14.3%
Why You'll Like It: This exploration-heavy game is built entirely around the concept of navigating a surreal, dream-like world.
- #32 Annie and the Art Gallery
78% 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: JRPG 58.1%, RPG 21.4%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Indie 4.3%, Singleplayer 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: A JRPG-styled game that uses surrealism to explore psychological themes in a confined, dream-like setting.
- #33 Disillusion
76% matchVery Positive94% of 932 reviews2021
Dev: Disillusion Dev
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 56%
A mysterious muse calls upon you to investigate a Large tower in an oneiric land.
Why similar: Psychedelic 40.7%, 1990's 18.2%, RPG 17.4%, Surreal 14.1%, 3D 6.7%
- #34 Void of Lilly
74% matchVery Positive90% of 119 reviews2026
Dev: Innocent Soul
Windows
Void of Lilly is an adventure in the world of the near future with JRPG elements and Bullet Hell battles! Help Ann to find her sister and uncover secrets of this world... Void of Lilly is coming on Steam for free!
Why similar: JRPG 55.4%, RPG 36.8%, Indie 5%, Singleplayer 2.9%
- #35 Imaginary Friend Institution
75% matchVery Positive96% of 56 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: Dialogue Heavy 33.8%, RPG 21.3%, Female Protagonist 21.1%, 3D 12.4%, Choices Matter 11.3%
- #36 my eyes deceive
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 859 reviews2024
Dev: nouhidev
Windows
Set over the course of roughly a week, you play as a young girl who has been living in a shelter all her life. The outside world is infected with a deadly disease. Society is in chaos. Fortunately, your papa is protecting you.
Why similar: Psychological 28.8%, Stylized 21.4%, RPG 20.9%, 3D 12%, Dialogue Heavy 9.2%
- #37 海子 UMIKO
73% matchVery Positive98% of 65 reviews2025
Dev: 盾构机 Tunnel Boring Machine
Windows
"海子 UMIKO" is a psychological horror visual novel. Engage in conversations with Umiko, complete various mini-games, solve puzzles, and gradually piece together the dark truths she tries to hide about herself and her dimension from fragmented narratives. Preserve your fragile friendship for a week!
Why similar: Surreal 28.9%, Dialogue Heavy 26.1%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, RPG 18%, Choices Matter 8.5%
- #38 Denpa Nightmares
72% matchVery Positive94% of 141 reviews2025
Dev: 不重要Pub: 千鳥豚工作室
Windows
No matter how long you’re gone, there will always be a girl waiting for you in the same place. This is a story about forgetting, and about waiting. After countless restarts and countless memories lost… how long will you stay with her this time?
Why similar: Psychedelic 38.1%, Memes 25.1%, 1990's 20.2%, RPG 14.6%, Indie 1.2%
- #39 ENA: Dream BBQ
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 35,873 reviews2025
Dev: ENA TeamPub: Joel G
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
Why similar: Surreal 31.1%, Psychedelic 29.7%, Dialogue Heavy 16.1%, Stylized 15.2%, 3D 6.1%
- #40 Yuki「清醒梦」
70% matchVery Positive98% of 352 reviews2025
Dev: visualmemoryunit_
Windows
Explore an abandoned school where memories linger longer than the living. Uncover the mystery of your best friend’s disappearance. Dodge bullets.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 37.5%, Stylized 24.9%, Combat 21.4%, 3D 14.8%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #41 You Doesn't Exist
77% matchMixed61% of 82 reviews2017
Dev: yo252yo
Windows · Linux
Set out on an adventure that challenges all the codes of the RPG genre, toying with its boundaries to create something unlike anything you've ever seen. In a world full of magic and adventure, a young boy starts his apprenticeship to become a knight... And it will change his life... and yours.
Why similar: JRPG 22.8%, Philosophical 19.9%, Psychedelic 16.9%, Surreal 15.5%, Psychological 12.4%
- #42 LUNA
73% 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: Female Protagonist 47.4%, RPG 45.8%, Singleplayer 3.6%, Indie 3.2%
- #43 Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 9,436 reviews2025
Dev: Ferry // Nopanamaman
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
USSR, 1986. A girl goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, yet not a soul seems to be concerned. Uncover the mystery behind her disappearance and transmit your signal to the universe.
Why similar: Philosophical 53.1%, Psychedelic 25.8%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Indie 1.9%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #44 Subway Midnight
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,267 reviews2021
Dev: Bubby DarkstarPub: Aggro Crab
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Board the train! Run away from a weirdo! Solve some puzzles! Make friends with some ghosts! Try not to become a ghost yourself!
Why similar: Psychedelic 42.6%, Supernatural 24.2%, Stylized 13.6%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Choices Matter 7.4%
- #45 Haeven
75% matchMixed64% of 50 reviews2016
Dev: Cleril Calamity Studios
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Explore fantastical interpretations of different parts of the mind including the Hippocampus, Ego, and more! Battle against your oppressive Subconscious as you struggle for control of your mind.
Why similar: RPG 86.6%, Indie 13.4%
- #46 Wienne
73% matchVery Positive89% of 64 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 72%, Indie 11.2%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Choices Matter 6.1%
- #47 NaissanceE
72% matchVery Positive84% of 4,298 reviews2014
Dev: Limasse Five
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 44%
NaissanceE is an obscure and magical first person exploration game, a philosophical trip and an artistic experience. The adventure takes place in a primitive mysterious structure and the game mainly consists to explore and feel the deep and strong ambiance of this atemporal world.
Why similar: Surreal 55.2%, Psychedelic 26.2%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Indie 6.3%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #48 Fantasmagorie
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 222 reviews2024
Dev: Needlepoint Productions
Windows
Journey through a distorted theatre held together by the fragile mind of a grieving puppet master. With only a needle and thread, traverse through this world and evade twisted and terrifying creations. Shatter the delusion and unravel the truth behind it all.
Why similar: Psychological 36.5%, Surreal 36.5%, Stylized 16.9%, Female Protagonist 7.6%, 3D 1.7%
- #49 The Room Syndrome
70% matchVery Positive95% of 362 reviews2019
Dev: Jesse CarradinePub: Jesse Carradine?
Windows
Explore the mysterious room by traversing time, while you watch a man succumb to the room syndrome.
Why similar: Stylized 33.6%, Female Protagonist 32.4%, Choices Matter 22.6%, Indie 11.4%
- #50 un/FRAGMENT.
69% matchVery Positive88% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: izakiko paradox
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short 10 minute visual novel about being a fragment in the universe and trying to find a way out of the ****.
Why similar: Philosophical 28.5%, Psychological 19.1%, Surreal 18.8%, Supernatural 18.7%, Stylized 10.4%
- #51 Looking Up I See Only A Ceiling
67% matchVery Positive88% of 3,358 reviews2023
Dev: silver978Pub: IndieArk
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 57%
A short psychological adventure about a stressed girl who wants to explore her ceiling.
Why similar: Psychological 62.8%, Female Protagonist 22.4%, Stylized 14.9%
- #52 50 Floors: The Paranormal Investigators Prologue
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 477 reviews2024
Dev: Arsonist Studio
Windows
Find a way out.
Why similar: Supernatural 26.5%, Psychological 24.1%, Surreal 22.7%, Stylized 15.6%, 3D 7.9%
- #53 The Sunny Day 晴天
71% 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: Female Protagonist 51.8%, RPG 35.4%, Indie 9.4%, Singleplayer 3.4%
- #54 You know my name?
69% matchMostly Positive70% of 221 reviews2024
Dev: Mystael studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short visual novel about finding your name and a girl in the fog.
Why similar: Psychedelic 72.7%, Psychological 22.5%, Female Protagonist 3.8%, Indie 0.5%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #55 So long as there is Mercy
71% matchMixed68% of 108 reviews2022
Dev: Dominik KerschbaumerPub: MediaCube Games
Windows
Lead Spe, the game‘s protagonist, through an eerie dollhouse in an effort to find her little brother. On her way, Spe will encounter the ghost-children, who are also trapped, and can use their different abilities to solve the environmental puzzles in order to escape the house.
Why similar: 3D 51.8%, Female Protagonist 29.6%, Singleplayer 12%, Indie 6.5%
- #56 Curyeux
66% matchVery Positive96% of 115 reviews2025
Dev: Campus ADN 2024-2025Pub: Campus ADN
Windows
Dive into the mind of Lucienne, a tormented painter. Leap through emotional memories, solve puzzles where shapes deceive and emotion leads the way. A dreamlike platformer where each painting brings you one step closer to yourself.
Why similar: Surreal 41.7%, Stylized 27.5%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, 3D 9.4%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #57 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
63% matchVery Positive93% of 20,460 reviews2024
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".
Why similar: Psychological 32.5%, Psychedelic 23.6%, Surreal 22.3%, Stylized 11.8%, RPG 6.6%
- #58 At Home Alone Final
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,988 reviews2021
Dev: 阿正不经Pub: Peanut Bear Studio
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 63.4%, Female Protagonist 29%, Singleplayer 4.2%, Indie 3.4%
- #59 异化之恶〇Abnormal Treatment
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,585 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: JRPG 40.2%, RPG 23.8%, Female Protagonist 20.5%, Satire 11.7% ★, Singleplayer 2.2%
- #60 Into the Dangerous World I Leapt
70% matchVery Positive80% of 60 reviews2021
Dev: Infant Ambivalence ProjectPub: Harry Hedman
Windows
Follow Idony on a journey to find her brother Edus in a strange factory where the walls between dimensions are thin.
Why similar: Surreal 59.4%, Female Protagonist 25.8%, 3D 14.2%, Singleplayer 0.6%