Games Like Yume Nikki

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: RPGMaker 35.7% ★, Psychological Horror 30%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Horror 8.5%, Indie 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: It masterfully blends a surreal, dream-like world with deep psychological horror and emotional storytelling.

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

Why similar: RPGMaker 26.8% ★, Surreal 15.9%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Horror 9.3%, Female Protagonist 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic RPGMaker horror game that shares the unsettling, atmospheric exploration found in Yume Nikki.

OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.

Why similar: RPGMaker 31.6% ★, Surreal 13%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Cute 8.3%, Psychological Horror 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This meta-narrative adventure relies on atmospheric world-building and a unique, intimate connection between the player and the game.

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: Psychological Horror 35.7%, Psychological 16.7%, Surreal 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Horror 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply psychological and experimental visual novel that captures the feeling of navigating a fragile, distorted reality.

Hylics is a recreational program with light JRPG elements.

Why similar: RPGMaker 44.4% ★, Surreal 37.4%, Indie 5.2%, Atmospheric 4.5%, Pixel Graphics 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its distinct claymation aesthetic and abstract, surreal world mirror the dream-logic and bizarre visuals of Yume Nikki.

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

Why similar: RPGMaker 42.9% ★, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Horror 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 6%, Female Protagonist 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title excels at building a dark, oppressive atmosphere within a confined, mysterious setting using the RPGMaker engine.

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 50.6% ★, Horror 16.7%, Psychological Horror 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%, Female Protagonist 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A staple of the RPGMaker horror genre that focuses on environmental storytelling and tense, puzzle-filled exploration.

An immersive power fantasy simulator with tactical stealth elements set in a sewage infused garbage world

Why similar: Surreal 61.8%, Psychological Horror 38.2%

Why You'll Like It: While more aggressive, its grotesque, abstract, and surreal aesthetic provides a similarly jarring and unique sensory experience.

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: Surreal 26.8%, Psychological 23.3%, Dark 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Exploration 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a surreal, dream-like world that rewards exploration and evokes a similar sense of quiet, lonely discovery.

Meet colorful characters, discover mysterious secrets, and reassemble the fractured remains of an ethereal crystal as you explore a series of abstract worlds based on dreams, nightmares, and the places in between.

Why similar: Surreal 28.6%, Walking Simulator 19%, Horror 11.9%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Exploration 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Explicitly inspired by dream exploration, it captures the surreal, wandering nature of Yume Nikki perfectly.

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 28.5%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, Horror 11.7%, Female Protagonist 10%, Exploration 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: It combines psychological horror with a strong emphasis on exploration and surreal, hand-drawn environments.

The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 46.9%, Horror 18.6%, Dark 16%, Cute 11.5%, Indie 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror experience that subverts expectations and breaks the fourth wall to create a deeply unsettling atmosphere.

As long as I have dreams in my heart, I can never escape. I can never awaken from my dreams. Maybe if I follow the dream just past this doorway, then someday I can wake up again...

Why similar: Surreal 22.4%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Horror 11%, Dark 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: An official 3D reimagining that translates the original's surreal environments into a modern, explorable format.

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 17.3%, Psychological 15.5%, Surreal 14.2%, Walking Simulator 13.8%, Horror 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric adventure focuses on the blurred lines between reality and dreams, mirroring the core theme of the seed game.

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 25.9%, Experimental 21.8% ★, Horror 12.8%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Walking Simulator 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its low-poly, fragmented narrative and surreal atmosphere create a dream-like sense of unease and disorientation.

Strange Telephone is a 2D adventure game in which the player explores strange worlds created with merely 6 digits, and has multiple endings.

Why similar: Silent Protagonist 31.3% ★, Surreal 15.4%, Psychological 11.6%, Female Protagonist 7.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: The focus on navigating a surreal, procedurally generated world through abstract interactions feels very much like a dream-state.

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 24.3%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Dark 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Exploration 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, surreal RPGMaker horror game that emphasizes exploration and uncovering the mysteries of a strange world.

Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

Why similar: Surreal 48.5%, Walking Simulator 22.1%, Exploration 12.5%, Atmospheric 8.1%, Adventure 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its highly stylized, abstract, and surreal world captures the chaotic, dream-like energy of Yume Nikki.

Fausts Alptraum is an single player, puzzle game created by LabORat Studio, an indie game team from Taiwan. The story based on Goethe's Faust. Players will play as a troubled girl wandering around in a crayon-drawn world. Players will have to find the relevance between dreams and reality by collecting clues.

Why similar: RPGMaker 51.6% ★, Horror 16.1%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Female Protagonist 5.1%, Pixel Graphics 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric, puzzle-heavy RPGMaker game leans into the dark, psychological themes of nightmares.

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: RPGMaker 55.7% ★, Horror 15.1%, Psychological Horror 8%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%, Adventure 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style RPGMaker horror game that focuses on mystery and exploration within a dark, dream-like setting.

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: RPGMaker 21.4% ★, Surreal 14.4%, Psychological Horror 11%, Psychological 10.9%, Horror 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential RPGMaker horror experience that focuses on navigating a cursed, shifting environment.

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: Experimental 29.5% ★, Psychological Horror 24.8%, Psychological 20%, Horror 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: The precursor to its sequel, it offers a raw, abstract, and deeply psychological look at a troubled mind.

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 45.4% ★, Pixel Graphics 17.4%, Female Protagonist 8.4%, Cute 8%, Indie 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric RPG that explores themes of death and the afterlife with a distinct, melancholic charm.

Tide Up is a rather dark and gloomy adventure game. Accompany the girl in a dreamlike world of wonder. Collect the pearls scattered around the world and help the girl escape!

Why similar: RPGMaker 47.8% ★, Horror 9.3%, Psychological Horror 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Female Protagonist 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric RPGMaker game that prioritizes exploration and a sense of isolation.

A redux version of a 2014 Ludum Dare RPG Maker Horror Game. A poor little marshmallow escapes death row into an underground subway system, where they're asked questions by a mysterious game show host. Updated in 2025 with new content.

Why similar: RPGMaker 19.7% ★, Surreal 15.3%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Psychological 11.3%, Walking Simulator 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, exploration-focused horror game that relies on atmosphere and player intuition.

Lucid Dream is the story of little Lucy, who goes on an adventure into the world of dreams with the mission to save her mother.

Why similar: Surreal 19.7%, Psychological 17.3%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Dark 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure that takes the player through various surreal, dream-inspired landscapes.

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: Psychological Horror 24.5%, Surreal 17%, Horror 14.1%, Walking Simulator 12%, Female Protagonist 11.9%

Trick or treating in a vampire's house.Trick & Treat is a light-hearted Halloween adventure. It's about exploring and solving puzzles in a spooky atmosphere. There will be some horror elements, romance, many bad ends and a happy ending of true love.

Why similar: RPGMaker 52.5% ★, Horror 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Female Protagonist 4.9%, Cute 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A charming yet eerie RPGMaker game that focuses on exploration and uncovering the secrets of a mysterious mansion.

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: RPGMaker 24.2% ★, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Horror 10.2%, Walking Simulator 9.6%, Dark 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: This short horror adventure focuses on surreal encounters and choices within a dark, dream-like narrative.

A story about dreams. Explore a weird house and find the truth. A short game with mild puzzles and some psychological horror elements.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 38.3%, Pixel Graphics 22.3%, RPGMaker 20.2% ★, Adventure 7.1%, Indie 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, dream-themed RPG that focuses on navigating abstract environments and psychological puzzles.

Memories swirl all around you...Or are these memories? Familiar faces and places you think you remember but somehow now seem so different. Why are you here? Where is here?

Why similar: RPGMaker 29.3% ★, Surreal 12.5%, Psychological 11.3%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Walking Simulator 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, story-rich RPGMaker game that explores psychological themes through exploration and puzzle-solving.

Psychopomp is BACK. The catacombs stretch down farther than ever before. Your entire life has been a lie. Delve into the depths, and discover the horrors that lie below. More realms, more modes, more secrets. An ancient voice calls to you from the center of the earth. Will you answer it?

Why similar: Surreal 26.5%, Psychological Horror 21.2%, Psychological 16.8%, Female Protagonist 12%, Atmospheric 7.5%

A eulogy for happiness, and a lament for connection that never was.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.2%, Surreal 18.9%, Horror 11.5%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Dark 9.1%

"I hope that someday, you'll dream of me." -- CINERIS SOMNIA is a 3D adventure through a beautifully strange and mesmerizing world - and a young girl's cruel and forlorn dreams.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.8%, Psychological Horror 21.4%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Horror 14.2%, Dark 9%

Fear & Hunger is a horror dungeon crawler set in the dark and hopeless dungeons of fear and hunger. The game is a hybrid of survival horror and dungeon crawler genres with its influences ranging from Silent Hill to Nethack. There are roguelike elements to the game as well as a heavy foundation of a j-RPG.

Why similar: RPGMaker 50.3% ★, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Horror 13.5%, Dark 8.7%, Atmospheric 3.6%

You start the game, you wake up, and eventually you will close the game. One day, you may even start the game again. That's the game.

Why similar: RPGMaker 25.7% ★, Experimental 13.9% ★, Surreal 13.2%, Psychological Horror 12%, Psychological 9.2%

A horror exploration game that takes place in an underground labyrinth. Avoid malicious creations that are hungry for your soul. Depart from the nightmares that constantly haunt you.

Why similar: RPGMaker 30.2% ★, Psychological Horror 19.4%, Psychological 12.5%, Dark 11.3%, Horror 7.2%

“I’ll tell you a scary story. It’s so scary you might not be able to take it. It’s the story of the Sand Man...” This is the second title in the Strange Man series, developed by Uri Games. Unable to sleep and exhausted, Sophie wanders into a town where everything sleeps. That is where the terror begins...

Why similar: RPGMaker 36.2% ★, Psychological Horror 10%, Surreal 10%, Horror 8.4%, Female Protagonist 7%

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 29.7%, Psychological 13.7%, Horror 12.3%, Surreal 11.9%, Dark 10.1%

Dive into the parallel story to UNDERTALE! Fight or spare your way through action-packed battles as you explore a mysterious world alongside an endearing cast of new and familiar characters. Chapters 1-4 will be available on launch, with more planned as free updates!

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 33.6%, Surreal 30.2%, Dark 18.7%, 2D 10.8%, Singleplayer 6.6%

Step into a world where dreams and reality mix. You find yourself in a dream-like world, and explore a different traumatic experience each day. Your choice determines if the boy accepts these moments and moves on, or stays in the past.

Why similar: RPGMaker 35.9% ★, Surreal 20.5%, Psychological 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Dark 9.7%

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: RPGMaker 46.8% ★, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Horror 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Indie 4.4%

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 27.7% ★, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Horror 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%

A surreal RPG with a unique graphical style and droll scenario.

Why similar: Surreal 73.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Adventure 6.3%, Psychological Horror 6%, Indie 3.9%

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 Horror 28.8%, Psychological 18%, Surreal 14.9%, Horror 13.8%, Female Protagonist 8.6%

A memory of madness.

Why similar: RPGMaker 27% ★, Dark 17.1%, Horror 14.1%, Exploration 14%, Female Protagonist 10.1%

This isn't a horror game. Nothing will jump out at you.

Why similar: RPGMaker 57.7% ★, Psychological Horror 11%, Female Protagonist 7.1%, Indie 6.8%, Horror 6.5%

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: RPGMaker 45.3% ★, Surreal 15.4%, Horror 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Female Protagonist 7%

Can you survive 1000 rooms of cute terror? Or will you break once the cuteness starts to fade off and you're running for your life from the unspeakable hideous beings that shake and writhe in bowels of this house? They wait for you, they wait and hunger for meeting you.

Why similar: Horror 30.8%, Psychological Horror 20.8%, Walking Simulator 10.5%, Dark 9.7%, Cute 9.3%

She continues to dream. A first-person dream simulator where you explore a corner of a dream.

Why similar: Surreal 40.8%, Walking Simulator 36.2%, Atmospheric 6.9%, Adventure 4.9%, Psychological Horror 4.1%

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 30.8% ★, Psychological Horror 24.9%, Horror 18.6%, Female Protagonist 5.7%, Cute 5.5%

A short psychological adventure about a stressed girl who wants to explore her ceiling.

Why similar: Psychological 31.8%, Psychological Horror 20.2%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Horror 11.3%, Atmospheric 8.8%

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 26.6%, Walking Simulator 25.4%, Exploration 16.4%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Indie 6.1%

NIGHT IN THE WOODS is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 40.1%, Exploration 19.2%, Atmospheric 17%, 2D 9.6%, Adventure 9.3%

F&H 2: Termina is oppressive, relentless and hopeless. A mix of jRPG and Survival Horror. Turn-based combat meets resource management. 3 days to explore the wicked town of Prehevil and find out about its dark secrets. 3 days until the pale and sickly green moon rises at its apex. Termina is upon us!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 40.2%, Horror 30%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Atmospheric 10.7%, 2D 6.7%

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

Why similar: RPGMaker 39.7% ★, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Horror 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Exploration 5.6%

A long-form, choice-driven psychological horror and depression game in which the protagonist’s ending changes based on the choices made by “you,” the voice he hears in his head.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 34.2%, Horror 17.7%, Dark 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 14.9%, Atmospheric 6.4%

Journey through the psyche… Welcome to the Seaside Hotel, where the final hour of your night shift awaits. Tend to guests, explore their dreams, and lose your sense of Self – time and again. In this dark, labyrinthine adventure, unravel the path to the truth below.

Why similar: Psychological 18.6%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Dark 10.9%, Horror 10.6%, Female Protagonist 10.5%

Longing for light, a sunless world begins devouring itself. Every step shifts the landscape beneath you as you search for what remains of her.

Why similar: Silent Protagonist 33.8% ★, Surreal 14.8%, Walking Simulator 12.4%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Horror 6.4%

Experience liminal spaces like never before. Dreamcore is the ultimate psychological exploration game, set in the largest liminal world ever made. No guides, no path—only intuition. Will you keep your bearings in a world designed to make you lose them?

Why similar: Surreal 22.5%, Walking Simulator 19.6%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Horror 10.5%, Exploration 8.5%