Games Like Yuppie Psycho: Executive Edition

Pixel adventure inspired by classics like Zelda and Silent Hill.

Why similar: Blood 18.2% ★, Stealth 11%, Dark Humor 9.8%, Survival Horror 9.1%, Psychological Horror 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this game shares the exact same dark, pixelated aesthetic and puzzle-heavy exploration style.

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

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.7%, Dark Humor 20.5%, Choices Matter 15.1%, Horror 12.1%, Story Rich 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same dark humor and whimsical yet horrifying narrative tone found in Yuppie Psycho.

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 36.6%, Puzzle 20.1%, Horror 18%, Story Rich 15.4%, Adventure 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal point-and-click adventure that mirrors the unsettling psychological horror and dark, imaginative storytelling of the seed game.

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: Story Rich 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%, Puzzle 13%, Choices Matter 13%, Multiple Endings 12%

Why You'll Like It: A meta-narrative experience that relies on clever puzzles and a strong connection between the player and the protagonist.

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 31.9%, Multiple Endings 15.1%, Story Rich 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Horror 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at blending cute pixel art with deep, disturbing psychological themes and emotional narrative beats.

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: Survival Horror 30.2%, Psychological Horror 26.9%, Cyberpunk 24.5%, Puzzle 13%, Adventure 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: While more sci-fi, it features the same top-down perspective, inventory management, and oppressive corporate-horror atmosphere.

You are Price, a man who sold his humanity to get a partnership from a leading company: McDade, Bruton & Moore. DISTRAINT 2 follows on from the events of the first game. It's a sinister tale about restoring hope and finding your purpose.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.7%, Dark Humor 18.2%, Horror 16.5%, Story Rich 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the psychological toll of corporate life through a 2D, story-rich horror lens.

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

Why similar: Psychological Horror 13.5%, Horror 11.3%, Multiple Endings 11%, Puzzle 10.2%, Choices Matter 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic exploration-based horror game that uses its environment to tell a haunting story through pixel art.

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 18.6%, Horror 15.9%, Anime 12.5%, Survival Horror 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 9%

Why You'll Like It: Features the same top-down, anime-inspired pixel horror aesthetic with a focus on uncovering dark family secrets.

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 15.9%, Anime 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Multiple Endings 9.4%, Puzzle 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A strong focus on exploration and puzzle-solving within a surreal, horror-tinged pixel world.

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: Psychological Horror 24.8%, Dark Humor 19.6%, Horror 15.6%, Puzzle 14.6%, Story Rich 14.2%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, story-rich adventure that explores disturbing themes through a unique, stylized 2D aesthetic.

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 36.7%, Multiple Endings 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Story Rich 10.2%, Horror 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A short, intense psychological experience that focuses on the internal struggle of the protagonist.

Explore the haunted halls of Heavenly Host Elementary in Corpse Party (2021), the horror cult classic now updated for the next generation.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.9%, Horror 16.1%, Multiple Endings 13%, Choices Matter 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential pixel-horror game that emphasizes multiple endings and the terror of being trapped in a hostile location.

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 28.1%, Survival Horror 24.4%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Anime 9.9%, Adventure 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Combines school-based survival horror with anime-style art and intense exploration mechanics.

In a creaky old tavern, in a forgotten corner of the video-game universe, a storm is raging. An anonymous caller suggests that there is a murder plot. Six video game protagonists are the only plausible suspects...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.2%, Story Rich 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Multiple Endings 10.7%, Puzzle 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A meta-fictional mystery that weaves together different genres and styles, much like the unpredictable nature of Yuppie Psycho.

NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD is a “multi-ending ADV” depicting daily life with “OMGkawaiiAngel”, a young girl with a rather extreme need for approval attempting to become the #1 “Internet Angel” (streamer).

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.7%, Anime 15.6%, Dark Humor 14.9%, Multiple Endings 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Explores the psychological breakdown of a character in a modern, digital setting with a strong anime aesthetic.

The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.3%, Horror 24.9%, Story Rich 16.5%, Puzzle 11.4%, Exploration 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply psychological and dark narrative game that explores trauma and horror in a way that feels grounded yet surreal.

The little she had was taken away, but Lorelai refuses to give up, she will fight. And not even death will stop her from getting it all back...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.7%, Horror 19.5%, Puzzle 17.6%, Story Rich 11.7%, Exploration 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Shares a similar dark, narrative-driven approach to horror that emphasizes character development and atmosphere.

Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority- is a multi-ending horror adventure game. Sara Chidouin returns home from school late one night to discover that something's gone terribly wrong. When she comes to, she finds herself, her friend Joe, and 9 other people trapped in a mysterious place.

Why similar: Multiple Endings 20.5%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Survival Horror 17.9%, Anime 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features a high-stakes 'death game' scenario with anime-inspired characters and branching narrative paths.

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

Why similar: Dark Humor 17.5%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Horror 10.7%, Anime 8.8%, Puzzle 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, psychological experience that challenges the player's perception of reality through its unique art style.

What you are about to do has not been approved by the Vatican. As a young priest, struggle against demons, cultists, and your own weakening faith in this pixel horror game inspired by the era of classic 8-bit gaming and the "Satanic Panic" of the 1980s.

Why similar: Blood 24.6% ★, Psychological Horror 20.4%, Horror 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Survival Horror 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Uses a retro aesthetic to create an incredibly unsettling and atmospheric horror experience.

Detention is an atmospheric horror game set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law. Incorporated religious elements based in Taiwanese/Chinese culture and mythology, the game provided players with unique graphics and gaming experience.

Why similar: Horror 29.2%, Psychological Horror 25.9%, Puzzle 16.3%, Story Rich 11.8%, Survival Horror 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in atmospheric horror that uses a school setting to explore psychological and historical dread.

Tiny Bunny is a non-linear horror visual novel. Those, who have heard the voice of the forest, are beyond help.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.4%, Horror 21.8%, Choices Matter 16.6%, Story Rich 15.3%, Anime 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric visual novel that focuses on psychological horror and unsettling narrative choices.

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: Psychological Horror 15.6%, Survival Horror 12.7%, Horror 12.6%, Puzzle 12.5%, Anime 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic school-based horror game that relies on exploration and puzzle-solving to survive a supernatural threat.

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: Survival Horror 22.2%, Horror 22.1%, Psychological Horror 21.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Anime 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, retro-styled horror game that emphasizes investigation and managing resources under pressure.

Exploration, puzzles and a touch of classic horror awaits you! Uncover the secrets and mysteries of Neuville's Mansion. Test your logic against diverse puzzles, locate and use a variety of items, and don't lose your sense of direction, as navigation itself becomes an obstacle in your path!

Why similar: Horror 14.1%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Survival Horror 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Anime 10%

Why You'll Like It: An exploration-focused horror game that uses a top-down perspective to build tension and mystery.

Psychroma is a psychological horror side-scroller set in a haunted cyberpunk house. Collect cards and explore the memories stored on them to piece together your past. But the deeper you go, the more you expose yourself to the brightest heat, the warmest color...

Why similar: Cyberpunk 33.3%, Psychological Horror 19.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Story Rich 11.1%, Exploration 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk-themed story-rich game that uses pixel art to explore themes of memory and psychological trauma.

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 32.6%, Psychological Horror 14%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Puzzle 8%, Survival Horror 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy horror game that rewards exploration and careful observation in a dangerous environment.

You are wetware, working a mysterious job.

Why similar: Dark Humor 24%, Psychological Horror 19.2%, Horror 13.8%, Puzzle 12.8%, Choices Matter 9.6%

There is nothing Joe wouldn't do for his wife. But as they try to save their marriage with a romantic getaway, things go from bad to worse, and from worse... to insanity...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 34.9%, Horror 21.1%, Story Rich 17.5%, Adventure 9.1%, Choices Matter 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological horror game that shares the gritty, mature storytelling style of the seed game.

DISTRAINT is a 2D psychological horror adventure game for PC. In order to secure a partnership in a famous company, Price seizes the property of an elderly woman. In that very moment, he finds out the price of his humanity.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.2%, Horror 21%, Pixel Graphics 14.7%, Story Rich 8.8%, Dark Humor 7.3%

It's Sara's first day of work. However, when she takes the elevator to go to the office, she suddenly finds herself on a mysterious floor. What truth lies behind these weird rooms? Will you be able to move on? Or rather... will you want to move on?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.1%, Anime 16.8%, Choices Matter 12.4%, Multiple Endings 12.2%, Story Rich 12.2%

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 21.2%, Anime 17.7%, Survival Horror 15.8%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Multiple Endings 10.6%

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 39.4%, Horror 24%, Anime 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Story Rich 6.6%

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

Why similar: Multiple Endings 21.3%, Psychological Horror 20.4%, Anime 16.1%, Horror 13.6%, Story Rich 10.6%

You bought a PC that belonged to a suicidal developer, do you dare to run "Game.exe"?

Why similar: Survival Horror 26.7%, Psychological Horror 25.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Story Rich 13.6%, Exploration 11%

A survival horror puzzle game about exploring an abandoned children's toy, stalked by the shambling husks of scrapped concepts that pursue you endlessly throughout the environment as you try to solve the cryptic puzzles left behind by the developers and keep your pet alive.

Why similar: Survival Horror 16.4%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Horror 12.4%, Puzzle 11.7%, Top-Down 9.4%

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 34.6%, Horror 21.3%, Pixel Graphics 18.3%, Story Rich 13.3%, 2D 5.9%

While trying to find a payphone during a powerful storm, Mitch instead finds himself in a library filled with horrors and traps all laid out to end his life. Guide him to sanctuary or his demise in this horror adventure game found on a strange cartridge.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.2%, Multiple Endings 12.7%, Horror 11.3%, Survival Horror 11.1%, Puzzle 9.8%

If you're nervous about job searching and interviews, face your fears head-on in "Welcome to the Karoshi Club" a Japanese horror business punk visual novel.

Why similar: Anime 23.9%, Psychological Horror 22.9%, Exploration 17.1%, Horror 11.9%, 2D 10.1%

Enter the abandoned arcade after your car has crashed, and the shelter you were looking for is trying to eat you alive in this dark mystery-horror adventure. Solve mysteries, keep JANITOR satisfied, and always be aware of what's behind your back.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.9%, Multiple Endings 16.2%, Puzzle 14.8%, Horror 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%

Join Julian and his friends in this psychological horror experience inspired by point-n-click computer games from the early 2000s. Witness many shenanigans with characters from the infamous 98xx.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.6%, Horror 29.4%, 2D 12.8%, Multiple Endings 11.5%, Singleplayer 5.5%

Join forces with the psychic Director of the Urban Myth Dissolution Center and solve a variety of cases involving cursed relics, rental properties with shady histories, and dimensional anomalies. Monstrous oddities and otherworldly planes abound in this occult mystery adventure game!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Horror 12.8%, Story Rich 11.4%, Exploration 11.3%

The miserable journey of a broken man...

Why similar: Dark Humor 28.8%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Choices Matter 13.1%, Horror 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%

You're working overtime again in your dead-end job, whilst your boss is on vacation. However, strange things are happening throughout the office. Complete your daily work tasks, explore your office, report any anomalies you may find, and you may just find yourself getting a promotion...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.8%, Choices Matter 14.9%, Exploration 13.1%, Horror 12.8%, Puzzle 11.7%

Vlad Circus: Descend into Madness puts your sanity to the test, challenging you to escape a labyrinth of nightmares and torment. Test your mind against a slow burn of puzzles, light survival mechanics, and methodical action.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.1%, Puzzle 14.3%, Horror 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Dark Humor 12%

Spot anomalies and uncover hidden clues to escape an office where overwork turns strange and experiments happen more often than coffee breaks.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 33%, Multiple Endings 22.7%, Horror 21.3%, Exploration 14.5%, Adventure 6.8%

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: Psychological Horror 15.8%, Anime 10.8%, Multiple Endings 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Choices Matter 8.8%

"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: Psychological Horror 16.6%, Survival Horror 14%, Horror 13.7%, Puzzle 13.6%, Anime 11.6%

First Person Psychological Horror. Addicted to virtual ecstasy, trapped in digital hell. Navigate glitchy dreamscapes and a city that never sleeps. Every mission brings you closer to your next dose, but will you follow your protective AI, or the man behind a liberating new drug?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.4%, Cyberpunk 23%, Horror 18.4%, Story Rich 13.1%, Dark Humor 9.3%

A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.1%, Horror 16.2%, Multiple Endings 15.5%, Puzzle 14.5%, Choices Matter 13.6%

Welcome to Kindergarten! Have fun trying to learn and share...and not die. That's important too. In a school that's just not quite right, it's important to be friendly...and take out those that aren't.

Why similar: Blood 26.2% ★, Dark Humor 24.4%, Puzzle 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Choices Matter 10.2%

Welcome to the club! Write poems for your crush and experience the terror of school romance in this critically-acclaimed psychological horror story.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 33.2%, Anime 18.4%, Multiple Endings 12.2%, Dark Humor 11.7%, Cute 10.4%

The Red Strings Club is a cyberpunk narrative experience about fate and happiness featuring the extensive use of pottery, bartending and impersonating people on the phone to take down a corporate conspiracy.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 44.1%, Pixel Graphics 16.7%, Choices Matter 16.6%, Story Rich 13.6%, Adventure 2.9%

WARNING. Stay inside. Lock your doors. Close the blinds. Only let humans in. Eliminate all Visitors. An anxiety horror about paranoia in the End of Times.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.3%, Horror 21.2%, Choices Matter 19.8%, Multiple Endings 18.4%, Story Rich 12.3%

You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.2%, Choices Matter 22.4%, Dark Humor 21%, Horror 15.2%, Story Rich 10.9%

Burnhouse Lane tells a story of Angie Weather, a one foot in the grave agency nurse attempting to complete five impossible tasks in order to win her life back. Solve puzzles, make friends and enemies, run, hide and fight in this dark adventure that'll take you on a trip to another world and back...

Why similar: Dark Humor 23.2%, Choices Matter 13.9%, Puzzle 13.4%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Horror 10.7%

Escape a time loop as an overworked office employee by solving cryptic puzzles with alternate reality game elements.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.9%, Puzzle 12.3%, Multiple Endings 12.3%, Top-Down 11.7%, Choices Matter 11.5%

Social welfare survival horror based on real events. Endure emotional pain and societal pressure. Stay entertained. Survive the routine and become the hero of your studio apartment—battle inner demons, hide skeletons in the closet, and most importantly… keep the bathroom clean.

Why similar: Dark Humor 29.7%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Puzzle 11.8%, Story Rich 10.4%, Multiple Endings 9.9%

Welcome in Bad Dream: Coma. A point & click game where unique minimalistic art style creates an unforgettable and atmospheric experience. Travel through the surreal and disturbing dreamland where everything depends on your actions. You can't die but you can suffer greatly...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.6%, Multiple Endings 17.4%, Choices Matter 16.4%, Horror 16.1%, Puzzle 10.5%