Games Like Yomawari: Night Alone

The dark is no place to be alone. After a beautiful show of summer fireworks, two young girls begin to make their way home. However, a mysterious attacker separates them, and both must brave the haunting night filled with unspeakable terrors and survive the darkness.

Why similar: Horror 40.7%, Great Soundtrack 10.9%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Cute 8.9%, Anime 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: As the direct sequel, it expands on the stealth and exploration mechanics while maintaining the series' signature eerie atmosphere.

Another chapter of the atmospheric horror series has emerged from the shadows! Eerie sound design and shadowy environments set the stage for gruesome and terrifying ghosts never seen before in the series.

Why similar: Anime 19.8%, Horror 19.5%, Cute 18.2%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Adventure 13.7%

Why You'll Like It: The third entry in the series refines the hide-and-seek gameplay and haunting environmental storytelling that defined the original.

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: Horror 63.1%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Great Soundtrack 7.3%, Anime 6.5%, Adventure 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same tension of navigating a lethal, puzzle-filled environment where death can come from the most unexpected places.

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

Why similar: Horror 48.4%, Anime 19.2%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Violent 6.7%, Adventure 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: This classic RPG Maker horror game perfectly mirrors the feeling of a young girl exploring a dangerous, supernatural environment.

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

Why similar: Horror 41.9%, Female Protagonist 21.6%, Cute 15.7%, Anime 15.2%, Atmospheric 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential exploration-based horror game that uses a surreal, artistic world to create a sense of unease similar to Yomawari.

Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.

Why similar: Horror 56.6%, Great Soundtrack 15.8%, Adventure 11%, Female Protagonist 8%, Atmospheric 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at portraying a small, vulnerable protagonist navigating a grotesque world, mirroring the core emotional experience of Yomawari.

Explore a school plagued by unnatural phenomena in this horror-adventure game revolving around the missing girl Misao. Improving upon 2017's "Definitive Edition" with refreshed graphics and support for HD resolutions, you can now experience the terror in a new form.

Why similar: Horror 41.4%, Female Protagonist 24.7%, Anime 17.5%, Adventure 8%, Atmospheric 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A staple of the indie horror genre that focuses on exploration and survival in a cursed school setting.

In the depths of a labyrinthine ruin, a young girl named Mion rises from a deep sleep. Lost, alone, and with no memory of how she got here or where her parents are, she is greeted by two fireflies—one composed entirely of light, and another who lurks among the shadows.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.3%, Cute 19.9%, Horror 19.7%, Anime 19%, Adventure 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio, it shares a distinct, melancholic art style and a focus on guiding a fragile protagonist through danger.

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 50.8%, Great Soundtrack 19.7%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Adventure 6.4%, Gore 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric horror game uses cultural folklore and a side-scrolling perspective to build intense, lingering dread.

A girl awakens in a castle void of color and time, affixed with the Curse of Thorns upon her back. After meeting a sleeping giant, the two work together to escape. Help them unravel the mystery of the thorns and the history behind the somber castle.

Why similar: Horror 26.8%, Female Protagonist 25%, Anime 16.1%, Cute 15.5%, Adventure 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: Another Nippon Ichi title that emphasizes a lonely, gothic atmosphere and puzzle-solving as a young girl in a ruined world.

Little Nightmares II is the second game in a series that has thrilled and captivated millions of players worldwide since 2017. Now it’s your turn to try to survive this critically acclaimed entry in the most charming horror series ever made.

Why similar: Horror 61.8%, Great Soundtrack 14.6%, Adventure 12.7%, Atmospheric 4.7%, Singleplayer 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: It continues the themes of childhood vulnerability and stealth-based survival in a dark, atmospheric world.

Try to survive through the night in a house that's trying its best to kill you and your family.

Why similar: Horror 56.3%, Gore 14%, Adventure 8.5%, Violent 7.6%, Female Protagonist 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: The juxtaposition of a cute, chibi art style with brutal, sudden horror makes this an excellent companion to the Yomawari experience.

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: Great Soundtrack 48.7%, Horror 37.2%, Anime 8.7%, Atmospheric 3.5%, 2D 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: While it features turn-based combat, its use of cute aesthetics to mask deep psychological horror is a perfect thematic match.

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 52.3%, Anime 18%, Gore 10.7%, Great Soundtrack 8.2%, Adventure 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic anime-style horror game that deals with trapped students and gruesome supernatural threats.

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: Horror 44.1%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Great Soundtrack 13.1%, Gore 10.5%, Adventure 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, surreal point-and-click adventure that follows a young girl dealing with trauma and supernatural entities.

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

Why similar: Horror 42.2%, Female Protagonist 23.4%, Cute 15.7%, Adventure 9.1%, Atmospheric 5%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational surreal exploration game that inspired many modern indie horror titles with its dreamlike, unsettling atmosphere.

The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters is a Korean survival horror-adventure. Venture from your deserted school to survive the horrors of the night. Explore the surrounding Sehwa district and uncover the shadow realm's dark secrets. Use everything at your disposal to avoid a demoness hellbent on killing you!

Why similar: Horror 51.2%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Adventure 11.6%, Anime 9.2%, Gore 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: It features intense stealth-based gameplay where you must hide from a relentless pursuer in a dark, school-based setting.

Stray Cat Crossing is an indie pixel horror game about an encounter with a mysterious little girl named Cat. Explore a surreal world filled with colorful characters, challenging riddles, and dark secrets.

Why similar: Horror 48.9%, Great Soundtrack 17.4%, Female Protagonist 16.9%, Adventure 16.8%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal and unsettling indie horror game that relies on atmosphere and strange encounters rather than traditional combat.

Legend tells of a door deep below Tokyo's sewers. All who enter are lost forever. Detective Ito's partner is missing. Explore Tokyo & uncover the darkness that lays beneath the streets in this Point & Click - meets Visual Novel - narrative adventure that questions the very core of Ito's sanity.

Why similar: Horror 34%, Female Protagonist 20.6%, Anime 20.1%, Great Soundtrack 6.7%, Adventure 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, choice-driven game that blends detective work with supernatural horror in a Japanese setting.

Alicemare is a somehow familiar yet totally unique adventure game infused with subtle hints of horror, created by △○□× (Miwashiba) using the WOLF RPG Editor.

Why similar: Horror 35.5%, Great Soundtrack 19.8%, Anime 19.3%, Adventure 10.1%, Cute 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: This indie title uses a fairy-tale aesthetic to mask a dark, mysterious narrative that rewards careful exploration.

Delve into the enthralling world of Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum, the acclaimed RPG Maker gothic horror game that'll take you on a moving journey of self-discovery.

Why similar: Horror 50.2%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Anime 15.4%, Adventure 8.9%, Atmospheric 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful and eerie RPG Maker horror game that focuses on identity and surreal environments.

Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.

Why similar: Horror 70.9%, Adventure 16.8%, Atmospheric 8%, Singleplayer 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: While top-down, its focus on light, shadow, and the constant threat of unseen monsters creates a similar level of high-tension exploration.

DreadOut is a third person supernatural horror game where you play as Linda, a high school student trapped in an old abandoned town. Equipped with her trusty smart-phone, she will battle against terrifying encounters and solve mysterious puzzles which will ultimately determine her fate.

Why similar: Horror 67.8%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Adventure 7.8%, Great Soundtrack 5.3%, Atmospheric 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: A third-person horror game that features a female protagonist using a camera to fend off ghosts in a school.

Claire is alone, lost, and hunted. The world has quickly becomes shrouded in darkness with unseen threats stalking Claire from the shadows. Aided by her dog and armed only with a flashlight, Claire must conquer her fear and find her comatose mother. However, there are others lost in the darkness seeking salvation.

Why similar: Horror 59.4%, Female Protagonist 25.6%, Adventure 10.1%, Atmospheric 2.1%, 2D 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling horror game that focuses on the protagonist's internal struggle and the fear of the unknown.

Interact with the spirits of the dead, solve the puzzles of the mysterious mansion and help Elena find her missing father in the horror/adventure puzzle game: Whispering Willows.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 27.6%, Horror 27.3%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Anime 10.7%, Adventure 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: It features a young female protagonist exploring a haunted estate, focusing on ghost-related puzzles and narrative.

Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows.

Why similar: Horror 69.5%, Adventure 16.1%, Atmospheric 7.6%, Singleplayer 4%, 2D 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, episodic adventure game with a unique art style that explores disturbing themes and supernatural mysteries.

Among the Sleep: Enhanced Edition is a new and improved version of the award winning first person horror adventure. In the game you play as a small child trapped in a weird nightmare where you go looking for your mom.

Why similar: Horror 81.4%, Adventure 8.5%, Atmospheric 4.2%, Cute 4.1%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: Playing as a toddler in a terrifying world provides a unique perspective on vulnerability and fear.

In this original and adult psychological survival horror, the masked protagonist must escape from a city ravaged by disease, by any means necessary.

Why similar: Horror 63.9%, Great Soundtrack 17%, Adventure 11.8%, Atmospheric 4.5%, 2D 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological survival horror game that emphasizes resource management and a haunting, lonely atmosphere.

There was a crooked man, and he walked a crooked mile... This is the first title in the series known as The Strange Man, developed by Uri Games. Experience the myriad horrors awaiting David as he moves into his new house.

Why similar: Horror 53.6%, Anime 20.7%, Adventure 9.3%, Gore 6.4%, Atmospheric 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic RPG Maker horror game that excels at building a sense of dread through its narrative and exploration.

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: Horror 51.3%, Anime 19%, Cute 11.3%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Adventure 6.3%

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: Horror 42.2%, Anime 20.9%, Female Protagonist 19.2%, Adventure 11%, Cute 4.7%

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: Horror 29.8%, Female Protagonist 17%, Anime 13.2%, Gore 10.8%, Cute 10.4%

The Convenience Store | 夜勤事件 is a J-horror game about a college girl on a night shift.

Why similar: Horror 79.2%, Adventure 8.3%, Anime 7.7%, Atmospheric 3.4%, Singleplayer 1.3%

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

Why similar: Horror 33.9%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Anime 12.5%, Adventure 10.8%, Cute 10.5%

A third‑person psychological horror game where you explore both the real world and the spirit realm. As a medium drawn to a deserted resort, you’ll uncover dark secrets, confront echoes of trauma, and face the consequences of seeing more than one truth.

Why similar: Horror 36.9%, Female Protagonist 20.1%, Adventure 15.4%, Great Soundtrack 13.5%, Gore 5.1%

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: Horror 32%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Anime 15.1%, Cute 12.5%, Gore 11.9%

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 41.3%, Anime 17.6%, Adventure 11.7%, Great Soundtrack 9.6%, Violent 8.8%

Nestled in the heart of Tokyo, the quaint little aquarium, Manten Aquarium. Numerous urban legends have arisen from here. On the night of the full moon the waters turn to blood and man faced fish lurk within.

Why similar: Horror 33.6%, Anime 16.1%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Gore 10.7%, Great Soundtrack 9.8%

Before you realize it, dreams have become a curse. Wander through a darkened room and descend into the depths of her mind. A story-driven first-person horror game that leads you into an abyss of anguish and despair. Dedicated to those who once pursued their dreams—and to those who still do.

Why similar: Horror 43.4%, Female Protagonist 22.3%, Adventure 14.3%, Anime 11.5%, Violent 5.8%

A girl who has lost her memory must collect five scattered memory fragments in the school to remember the events of that day.

Why similar: Horror 56.5%, Female Protagonist 25.6%, Adventure 12.7%, Atmospheric 3.5%, Singleplayer 1.6%

"Please... kill me." "Help me get outta here, and I'll kill you." ~ Angels of Death is a psychological horror-adventure game, consisting of four episodes.

Why similar: Horror 38.2%, Female Protagonist 21%, Anime 16.5%, Great Soundtrack 9.1%, Adventure 7.4%

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: Horror 62.8%, Adventure 22.7%, Cute 14.6%

A one-armed young girl finds herself locked in a shed in the middle of an idyllic autumn forest, with threats both physical and immaterial drawing closer.

Why similar: Horror 32.2%, Great Soundtrack 23.7%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Gore 11.4%, Adventure 8.5%

Okaeri is a VHS Japanese psychological horror game about a middle school girl and her mother who recently moved to a new house.

Why similar: Horror 54%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Anime 12.5%, Adventure 12.2%, Atmospheric 3.4%

If you were given another chance, would you take it? Or leave it in the hands of a little girl? Play as Roh, a young girl stuck in a bizarre nightmare of dark and eerie creatures.

Why similar: Horror 42.6%, Gore 16.7%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Adventure 12%, Violent 8.4%

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 63.9%, Adventure 11.8%, Female Protagonist 8.4%, Great Soundtrack 7.3%, Anime 5.4%

Stigmatized Property, 事故物件 (Jiko bukken) is a horror game inspired by haunted apartment rooms in Japan. These properties are known to have cheap rents and you play to find out the exact reason why.

Why similar: Horror 63.6%, Adventure 15.9%, Anime 6.7%, Strategy 6.2%, Gore 5.2%

Alice's World is a story-driven 2D adventure puzzle game. Amidst desolate ruins and deserted cities in a world filled with death, the young girl Alice hears "your" voice from in front of the screen. You must guide her forward, solve the mysteries, and reach the top of the tower.

Why similar: Horror 35.4%, Anime 16.5%, Female Protagonist 16%, Cute 15.7%, Adventure 9.4%

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: Horror 40.7%, Female Protagonist 28.1%, Anime 16.4%, Adventure 6.9%, Atmospheric 3.7%

You awake, trapped in an abandoned hospital. Your only source of light is your phone. You hit a dead-end and must turn around, but behind you lurks an eerie presence and strange noises... Experience Daylight, a procedurally generated psychological thriller for your PC.

Why similar: Horror 84.8%, Female Protagonist 8.4%, Adventure 5.7%, Singleplayer 0.6%, Atmospheric 0.5%

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: Horror 37.4%, Female Protagonist 21.4%, Anime 15.4%, Cute 10.9%, Adventure 8.1%

Led by her new friend, Mr. Voice, Misfortune ventures into the woods, where mysteries are unraveled and a little bad luck unfolds.

Why similar: Horror 36.6%, Female Protagonist 20.5%, Cute 15%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, Adventure 10.3%

J.J. scours Memoria Island to find her best friend, who has gone missing during a camping trip. In order to save her best friend, she puts her own body and life on the line, reviving infinitely, as she presses forward. Why did she go missing? What is going on in this world?

Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.1%, Horror 27.6%, Gore 19.4%, Anime 11.9%, Adventure 9.3%

Navigate your way through an aquarium overrun by gruesome creatures known as creepies and unravel its hidden mysteries. With each riddle you solve, you’ll find yourself one step closer to uncovering the chilling truth of Bianca Aquarium. Your choices affect the outcome of the game, so choose wisely.

Why similar: Horror 37.9%, Female Protagonist 24.9%, Cute 16.2%, Adventure 8.4%, Anime 6.6%

Waking up in the beautiful night, maiden with cat’s ears whose name is Nyarutoru finds her friends nowhere. What are they waiting her ahead?

Why similar: Horror 39.3%, Cute 17.9%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Anime 16.6%, Adventure 9.1%

Leta’s life changed in one moment. She and her friend Lina found an old music box in the mountains... and soon Lina disappeared, leaving behind only a photograph and the ominous music box. Uncover the secrets in atmospheric third-person horror game.

Why similar: Horror 46.1%, Adventure 20.2%, Gore 19.4%, Female Protagonist 14.3%

A summer night consumes the girls... Exploration type horror ADV game

Why similar: Horror 45.1%, Anime 19.2%, Cute 18.5%, Adventure 12.7%, 2D 2.3%

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 55.7%, Anime 16.9%, Cute 16.9%, Adventure 7.6%, Singleplayer 2.8%

Rental is a short and spooky adventure game about the dangers of renting a house in an unknown place.

Why similar: Horror 56.2%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Cute 12.6%, Adventure 8%, Atmospheric 5.5%

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 30.9%, Gore 21.8%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Violent 13.7%, Adventure 11.8%