Games Like YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY-

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

Why similar: Surreal 22.4%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Horror 11.1%, Dark 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: As the original source material, it provides the definitive surreal exploration experience that inspired the 2018 reimagining.

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

Why similar: Surreal 16.4%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Horror 12.2%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Story Rich 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This classic exploration-based horror game perfectly mirrors the surreal, puzzle-heavy atmosphere and unsettling art style of the seed game.

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 20.2%, Horror 18%, Anime 14.1%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Dark 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: It balances a cute, anime-inspired aesthetic with dark, atmospheric horror and puzzle-solving mechanics.

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 22.6%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Anime 13.7%, Dark 12.6%, Puzzle 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: It features a deeply surreal, dream-like world filled with cryptic puzzles and a dark, fairy-tale aesthetic.

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 35.9%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Anime 7.3%, Dark 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential exploration-based horror game that relies on environmental storytelling and psychological tension.

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: Puzzle Platformer 25.9%, Female Protagonist 18.2%, Anime 16%, Cute 13.6%, Horror 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that shares the dark, atmospheric, and fragile aesthetic found in the seed game.

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: Psychological Horror 43.3%, Story Rich 20.4%, Horror 15.2%, Exploration 7.1%, Atmospheric 7%

Why You'll Like It: This game masterfully explores psychological trauma through surreal, dream-like sequences and deep, character-driven exploration.

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: Puzzle Platformer 26.5%, Female Protagonist 19.6%, Anime 13.1%, Horror 11%, Cute 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This puzzle-platformer features a gothic, melancholic atmosphere and mechanics centered around manipulating the environment.

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 25.4%, Horror 12.8%, Puzzle 11.1%, Dark 10.8%, Story Rich 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, surreal adventure that captures the feeling of navigating a distorted reality through a child's perspective.

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: Puzzle Platformer 16.2%, Horror 13.9%, Stealth 11%, Dark 9.6%, 2.5D 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: It excels at environmental storytelling and atmospheric puzzle-platforming within a dark, surreal world.

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 Horror 39.5%, Horror 24.7%, Anime 15.8%, Story Rich 6.7%, Surreal 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A short, intense, and highly psychological experience that captures the feeling of navigating a fragile, dream-like mental state.

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 40.9%, Surreal 17.4%, Story Rich 11.4%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Horror 10%

Why You'll Like It: The direct follow-up continues the surreal, psychological journey with an even deeper focus on atmospheric storytelling.

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 33.7%, Female Protagonist 21.6%, Anime 15.5%, Cute 15.2%, Adventure 8%

Why You'll Like It: It combines a cute, deceptively simple art style with genuine, exploration-based horror in a dark, mysterious world.

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: Dystopian 22.6%, Psychological Horror 19.8%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Dark 11.5%, Atmospheric 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that relies on heavy atmosphere, surreal imagery, and puzzle-solving to tell its story.

Experience true psychological horror as you explore nightmares inspired by the creator's struggles with depression and OCD. The defenseless protagonist must avoid monstrous manifestations of what haunts his subconscious in his quest to wake up into reality.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 37.6%, Horror 34.3%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Dark 5.9%, Adventure 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: The game is explicitly built around the concept of navigating shifting, nightmarish dreamscapes.

"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: Psychological Horror 20%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Horror 16%, Anime 12.5%, Dark 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, atmospheric walking simulator that feels like wandering through a series of interconnected, abstract dreams.

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: Dystopian 15.8%, Surreal 13.8%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Female Protagonist 10%, Horror 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic exploration-based horror game that focuses on solving puzzles within a haunted, shifting environment.

💀🧩🕹️ Beyond The Darkness is a horror adventure game with puzzles where you help little girl Milly battle nightmares in the darkness to find her missing family. You will find yourself in bizarre worlds of memories, distorted by fears, and your only weapon will be the light of a small lamp...

Why similar: Horror 17%, Puzzle Platformer 14.6%, 2.5D 13.4%, Platformer 8.5%, Dark 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric horror game that uses puzzle-platforming mechanics to navigate a world of childhood fears.

DARQ tells the story of Lloyd, a boy who finds himself in the middle of a lucid nightmare. Unable to wake up, Lloyd has to face his fears and decipher the meaning of the dream.

Why similar: 2.5D 14.3%, Puzzle Platformer 13.8%, Stealth 12.7%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Dark 10%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer set entirely within a surreal dream world where the player must manipulate physics to progress.

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: Puzzle Platformer 21.8%, Surreal 20.2%, Platformer 14%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Exploration 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, dream-based exploration platformer that focuses on discovering secrets in a strange, shifting world.

An unsettling adventure following a boy with a prosthetic face. After a string of mysterious murders, Sal and his three friends discover something truly sinister casting shadows over their small town.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.2%, Dark 16.8%, Horror 16.1%, Story Rich 14.4%, Puzzle 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, story-rich adventure that explores surreal and disturbing themes through a unique, stylized lens.

Experience the altered memories of a dying man, reliving his entire life as a little boy while lying on his deathbed. Explore the profound depths of his subconscious as you assist Griffin to shed the remains of his miserable life before his impending demise.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 11.8%, 2.5D 11.5%, Stealth 10%, Surreal 8.7%, Platformer 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: An emotional, puzzle-platformer that uses a dream-like quality to explore themes of grief and memory.

Clea is a jump scare free, skill-based survival horror adventure.

Why similar: Stealth 23.1%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Anime 12.9%, Horror 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A stealth-horror game that emphasizes exploration and atmosphere over combat, keeping the player constantly on edge.

Experience the quiet terror of this 1-bit love letter to Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate a hellish roguelite reality with turn-based combat and unforgiving choices. Experiment with your deck of event cards to discover new forms of cosmic horror in every playthrough. The inevitable awaits...

Why similar: Horror 33.8%, Psychological Horror 31.7%, Anime 17.1%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Adventure 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a surreal, cosmic horror experience with a distinct, retro visual style that emphasizes exploration and dread.

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 31.5%, Dark 16.6%, Action-Adventure 15.1%, Exploration 14.1%, Atmospheric 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, dream-like exploration game that feels like wandering through a strange, subconscious landscape.

a small dream explorer.

Why similar: Surreal 26%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Horror 12.9%, Anime 12.5%, Exploration 11.9%

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 36.9%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Adventure 8.8%, Dark 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, psychological horror adventure that captures the eerie, isolated feeling of exploring strange locations.

A fractured dream of a girl who tried to make something beautiful, and was silenced before she could finish it. Now, her voice resurfaces. A quiet story of memory, loss, and reclaimed authorship - told through fragmented exploration and stark, fragile spaces.

Why similar: Dystopian 19.3%, Surreal 16.2%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Anime 9.5%

Hylics is a recreational program with light JRPG elements.

Why similar: Surreal 78.1%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Exploration 4%, Adventure 3.4%, Singleplayer 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its surreal, claymation-style visuals and abstract world-building provide a unique, dream-like exploration experience.

High School Dirty Secrets is a horror/puzzle adventure where Kasuga wakes up locked inside her high school with no memory of how she got there. As she searches for a way out, strange and unsettling events unfold, leading her to uncover dark secrets hidden within the school's walls.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.6%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Dark 12%, Horror 11.3%, Anime 11%

A dark tale of survival and conscience, blending platforming, puzzles, and haunting beauty. Journey through surreal lands where every choice shapes the fate of a world on the edge of ruin will you restore the light or embrace the darkness?

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 13.1%, 2.5D 12.7%, Stealth 12.6%, Psychological Horror 8.3%, Platformer 7.6%

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: Surreal 21.4%, Female Protagonist 21%, Anime 11.2%, Dark 10.3%, Story Rich 10%

Bunn awakens in a surreal world with no memories of what happened. Bunny Hop through this colorful surreal landscape, explore hidden locations, and uncover the troubling truth about your identity in this 3D platformer.

Why similar: Surreal 22.5%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Platformer 11.3%, Exploration 8.8%

On the edge of the abyss, having lost someone dear, the hero searches for meaning—until fate leads him to a mysterious wanderer whose silent presence brings hope.

Why similar: 2.5D 15.7%, Puzzle Platformer 12.3%, Horror 9.5%, Psychological Horror 9.1%, Female Protagonist 9%

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: Surreal 14.9%, Puzzle Platformer 14.6%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Platformer 10.7%, Dark 10.5%

"シシテナオ-Even in Death-" is stealth horror action game that requires trial and error. It tells the story of a young girl who wakes up in a strange and unsettling world, where eerie creatures known as "Ochibito" roam.

Why similar: Stealth 24.9%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Horror 14.5%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Dark 12.6%

You awaken in a cold unfamiliar building crawling with grotesque creatures. Stave off terror using your wits and anything you can find, then try to make it out alive in this highly atmospheric environmental horror game.

Why similar: Stealth 18.2%, Surreal 16.2%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Dark 10.8%, Horror 10.5%

“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: Horror 14%, Surreal 13.7%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Anime 9.3%

Use light to survive a nightmare: each creature reacts differently to it. Explore, solve puzzles, and evade the horrors in the dark. You are in the skin of Ana Lúcia.

Why similar: Stealth 18%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Dark 11%, Horror 10.9%

The wolves are watching! Venture through a captivating but brutal dystopia where our young adventurer Ravengirl will travel through this huge city’s brightest highs and delve to its darkest depths on her perilous journey of discovery and finding her destiny where hope seems in short supply.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 13.1%, Stealth 11.9%, Dystopian 10.7%, Platformer 10.6%, Horror 7.8%

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 41.2%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Anime 15.7%, Cute 14.4%, Adventure 9.8%

You find yourself in a room you know nothing of. As you examine the objects around you, your awareness rises and the room slowly comes into focus. Can you find your way out?

Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.1%, Surreal 16%, Puzzle 14.3%, Anime 13.9%, Cute 11.1%

While the Great Stargazer is deeply sleeping, the Celestial Guardians protect the equilibrium of the forgotten world…

Why similar: Dystopian 13.8%, 2.5D 12.5%, Stealth 11.8%, Puzzle Platformer 11.3%, Psychological Horror 8%

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 22.5%, Surreal 18.8%, Horror 16.9%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Atmospheric 9.5%

A 1 to 4 player Y2K dream-exploration game. Free your imaginary friends trapped to eternal sleep by the goddess Mama. Collect cursed items and use weapons to face the monsters in Mama's dreams.

Why similar: Surreal 21.2%, Horror 15.7%, Female Protagonist 15%, Platformer 12.6%, Exploration 10.4%

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

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18.3%, Surreal 14%, Platformer 12.6%, Horror 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.2%

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 26.4%, Platformer 17%, Horror 13.1%, Exploration 11.3%, Psychological Horror 10.2%

You wake up in an unknown city. A city without people, a city completely deserted. But you’re not alone. There's something out there, something strange, something terrifying. Somehow, you know your only way out is to figure out why you're the only one left when everyone else is gone.

Why similar: 2.5D 21.1%, Surreal 16.7%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Horror 11.5%, Action-Adventure 8.7%

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

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.8%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Anime 16.2%, Horror 13.5%, Story Rich 10.3%

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 23.6%, Anime 19.7%, Female Protagonist 19.6%, Cute 17.3%, Puzzle 12.8%

"I can't sleep." A cute and possibly just a little bit scary puzzle platformer game. Move stickers to the right positions in order to get rid of the monsters and complete the sticker book.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.6%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Puzzle Platformer 14.9%, Puzzle 13.8%, Cute 12.6%

Let's fall together.

Why similar: Stealth 17.6%, Puzzle Platformer 16.5%, Surreal 12.7%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Exploration 7.6%

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 20.2%, Female Protagonist 17%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Dark 12.9%, Horror 9.5%

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: Stealth 13%, Surreal 12.1%, Dark 11.7%, Horror 10.8%, Female Protagonist 10.8%

In the dark corridor as wide as a labyrinth, avoiding numerous pursuers who are aiming for their lives. Will you be able to save the missing person and escape safely!?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.6%, Horror 20.5%, Dark 18.9%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Exploration 10.9%

There’s no place like home - and yours is no home at all. Play as Rosa, a neglected child trying to escape her abusive family. Sneak out, but be ever so quiet. Mom is listening, dad is angry, and your big sister is always watching…

Why similar: Stealth 19.2%, Puzzle Platformer 17.3%, Horror 11.5%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Surreal 10%

In order to retrieve the lost memories, Sekibanki has a big adventure in the world of dreams! Use your "head" to fight your way through a stage full of various mechanisms. It's a 2D visual action puzzle game with a new sensation!

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.3%, Puzzle 18%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, Cute 16.2%, Anime 12.6%

She wakes up in a mysterious castle. "Dawn Bell" is a side-scrolling 2D horror adventure where a girl with no memory explores the castle. Use items and clues to solve puzzles and uncover her lost past. Your choices shape the story's multiple endings. What truth awaits beyond the doors of memory?

Why similar: Horror 21.8%, Female Protagonist 20.7%, Exploration 14%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Puzzle 9.7%