Games Like Zelle

Pixel adventure inspired by classics like Zelda and Silent Hill.

Why similar: Gore 48.4%, RPG 23.5%, Horror 20.6%, Cute 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Like Zelle, this game features a dark, castle-based exploration experience with a distinct, charming art style that hides a sinister atmosphere.

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

Why similar: RPG 39%, Horror 29.4%, Indie 18.1%, Cute 13.5%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential RPGMaker horror classic that shares Zelle's focus on exploration, puzzle-solving, and unsettling psychological tension.

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 45%, RPG 24.1%, Adventure 10.5%, Indie 10.3%, Gore 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title captures the same sense of dread and discovery found in Zelle, utilizing classic RPGMaker mechanics to deliver a haunting narrative.

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: RPG 48.3%, Horror 26%, Indie 25.6%

Why You'll Like It: While more expansive, it captures the same psychological depth and the jarring contrast between cute visuals and disturbing themes found in Zelle.

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: RPG 26.2%, Indie 26.1%, Adventure 25.7%, Cute 22%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the meta-narrative and emotional resonance of Zelle, focusing on a small protagonist navigating a mysterious and often unsettling world.

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: Gore 38.2%, Horror 27.1%, Adventure 20.6%, Indie 14.1%

Why You'll Like It: This surreal point-and-click adventure shares Zelle's psychological horror elements and a dark, imaginative narrative style.

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

Why similar: Horror 37%, Violent 36.1%, Adventure 16.1%, Indie 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors Zelle's blend of dark, occult themes and exploration within a confined, dangerous setting.

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: RPG 41.3%, Horror 36.7%, Adventure 22%

Why You'll Like It: A beautifully atmospheric horror adventure that shares Zelle's focus on dark, fairy-tale-like exploration.

"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: RPG 40.8%, Horror 28.9%, Adventure 19%, Indie 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich horror game that utilizes RPGMaker mechanics to create a tense, character-driven experience similar to Zelle.

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: Gore 34.3%, Horror 28.3%, RPG 19%, Adventure 10.7%, Indie 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic horror experience that leans into the gore and psychological terror that fans of Zelle's darker moments will appreciate.

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 43.6% ★, Adventure 21.7%, Horror 18.8%, Indie 16%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a surreal, indie horror experience with a unique visual style that feels very similar to Zelle's aesthetic.

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: RPG 47.5%, Adventure 19.8%, Indie 16.6%, Cute 12.2%, Horror 4%

Why You'll Like It: A charming yet melancholic RPG that uses a similar art style to Zelle to explore themes of death and the afterlife.

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 24.3%, RPG 24%, Adventure 23.9%, Indie 19.4%, Cute 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, fairy-tale-inspired RPGMaker game that focuses on exploration and uncovering a twisted narrative, much like Zelle.

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

Why similar: Gore 35.1%, Horror 23.2%, Violent 22.1%, Adventure 12%, Indie 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror game that emphasizes exploration and multiple outcomes, sharing the tense, claustrophobic feel of Zelle.

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

Why similar: Horror 33.7%, Indie 26.5%, Adventure 24.6%, Cute 15.3%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational surreal exploration game that heavily influenced the atmosphere and dreamlike quality found in many RPGMaker horror titles like Zelle.

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 54.8% ★, Horror 23.6%, Adventure 14.7%, Indie 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery-horror game that utilizes RPGMaker mechanics to create an engaging, puzzle-heavy experience similar to Zelle.

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 39.9% ★, RPG 16.7%, Horror 15.8%, Adventure 13.4%, Indie 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric horror game that captures the same occult-themed, RPGMaker-style charm as Zelle.

Chloé’s Requiem -encore- is a 2D Adventure Horror game set in Modern Europe. The genius violinist Michél is invited into an old mansion. Inside waits Chloé, who asks him to “Break the curse of the mansion”. What awaits the pair after the mystery is solved…?

Why similar: RPGMaker 37.2% ★, RPG 21.7%, Adventure 14.2%, Horror 13.8%, Indie 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, music-themed horror game that shares the same RPGMaker aesthetic and focus on uncovering a tragic mystery.

Savior of the Abyss is a horror adventure game. To avoid sudden death, always pay attention and be suspicious of things around you. Collect and use a variety of tools to get to the surface. Please lead the protagonist safely so that the protagonist can achieve his or her purpose safely.

Why similar: Horror 24.5%, RPGMaker 23.3% ★, Adventure 18.2%, RPG 12.6%, Gore 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that requires careful exploration and puzzle-solving, much like the mechanics found in Zelle.

Rose must escape the Cursed Mansion - a demonic space that preys and feeds on fear and despair. In this horror RPG you'll solve puzzles and learn the mansion’s history. Mystery, malignant spirits, and misery everywhere. Cursed Mansion brings an eerie atmosphere which leaves one with goosebumps.

Why similar: RPG 32.1%, Horror 29.2%, Adventure 21.7%, Indie 17%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on exploration and multiple endings within a haunted setting, closely mirroring the core loop of Zelle.

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: RPG 30.4%, RPGMaker 24.4% ★, Adventure 16.3%, Horror 13.5%, Indie 11.7%

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: RPG 35.4%, Adventure 23.7%, Horror 17.9%, Cute 14.1%, Indie 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title leans into psychological horror and dark, occult imagery, making it a strong thematic match for Zelle.

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 32.6%, Gore 23.1%, Adventure 18.9%, RPG 14.7%, Indie 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A staple of the RPGMaker horror genre that focuses on investigative gameplay and psychological trauma.

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: Adventure 49.2%, Indie 35.7%, Cute 15.1%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, pixel-art adventure that focuses on exploration and uncovering secrets in a mysterious, dreamlike world.

This is a point-and-click, command-selection style adventure game where the protagonist is a girl who has become a ghost. The objective is to fulfill her desires by speaking to her beloved "him" causing poltergeists, visiting in dreams, or even cursing.

Why similar: Horror 37.9%, Adventure 37.3%, Cute 13.6%, Indie 11.2%

In a mansion surrounded by mist, as the curse made by the Alchemist and Fairy reappears, the danger is quietly lurking in the darkness, awaiting its visitors.Follow Harrod and Willie to unravel an incredible story in Mercury Abbey, and go on an adventure that you would only find in mystery novels.

Why similar: Adventure 29%, Gore 26%, Indie 18.1%, Horror 16.5%, Cute 10.4%

A point'n'Click adventure game. Resolve mysteries and fight the Great Evil.

Why similar: RPG 33.1%, Adventure 28.5%, Indie 19.6%, Gore 13.8%, Horror 5%

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 35.8%, Gore 19.8%, Indie 16.5%, Adventure 15.1%, Violent 12.7%

Octave is a point 'n click horror-adventure game with elements of action. Dark woods, monsters, paranormal activity, nice puzzles - all this is present in the game.

Why similar: Gore 34%, Violent 28.6%, Indie 22.6%, Adventure 14.9%

Basically the story goes as visual novel form. Sometimes, the system switches into dot part, and you can control the character to continue the story.

Why similar: RPGMaker 19.9% ★, RPG 18.6%, Gore 16.7%, Violent 16%, Adventure 11.2%

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: Adventure 54.4%, Horror 45.6%

Azurael's Circle: Chapter 1 is a horror-mystery adventure game where you must find the truth about your mother's death. What evils await you in the depths of the Lancaster farmhouse? The further you go, the more strange things get.

Why similar: Gore 39.3%, RPGMaker 23.8% ★, Adventure 15.1%, Indie 11.3%, Horror 10.6%

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 39.7%, Adventure 28.8%, Indie 20.5%, Cute 11%

Play through loads of hand-crafted fast-paced microgames based on horror tropes, explore the world of the afterlife and help the skelebros live their death to the fullest.

Why similar: RPG 53.6%, Horror 21.6%, Indie 13.1%, Cute 11.6%

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: Gore 24.9%, Violent 22.6%, RPG 18.7%, Horror 11.6%, Adventure 10.4%

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: Gore 32.6%, RPG 22.4%, Horror 14.8%, Adventure 13.9%, Indie 9.4%

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: RPG 42.9%, Adventure 22.9%, Horror 22.3%, Cute 12%

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: Gore 39.8%, Violent 29.5%, Adventure 12.3%, Horror 9.6%, Indie 8.8%

An Adventure game with environmental puzzles. Veloria awakens from a nightmare in an abandoned orphanage. As childhood fears resurface, she must piece together fragmented memories and uncover a dark past. Explore, solve puzzles, and survive this twisted place to reach her true ending.

Why similar: RPG 49.6%, Adventure 26.1%, Horror 24.3%

A dark fantasy action adventure where you unbury a tale of intimacy and violence in order to cleanse a demonic infestation from a once-beautiful land.

Why similar: Gore 29.8%, Violent 27.6%, RPG 20.9%, Adventure 12.6%, Indie 9%

Dad's Monster House is a hand-drawn puzzle game featuring horror and fantasy. It tells the story of Carlos' journey after he receives a distress call from his father, pleading for him to return to his old home and rescue his dad.

Why similar: RPG 42.7%, Horror 32.2%, Adventure 17.8%, Indie 7.2%

Help reunite your missing friends and save your family from wild animals, mutants, inanimate objects, aliens and the undead!

Why similar: RPGMaker 43.4% ★, RPG 27.7%, Adventure 17.2%, Indie 11.7%

Become the exorcist that the world needs! Use Holy Relics and the knowledge from your book to fight demonic possessions. Investigate unholy events and take part in church rituals in this medieval pixel horror game.

Why similar: Gore 53%, Horror 29.1%, Adventure 17.9%

A young girl with a hidden past sets off on an epic and mysterious journey in hope of learning more about her own origins in this beautifully rendered, classic-style RPG adventure.

Why similar: RPG 64.8%, Indie 22.5%, Cute 12.6%

INCUBO is a side scrolling platform game with a semi-horror theme. We present many ghost from around the world in our game as enemy and bosses. You played as a child in his nightmare and discover the truth about his story.

Why similar: Gore 33.8%, Violent 29.8%, Adventure 13.2%, Horror 12%, Indie 11.2%

This is a horror adventure game where the player go back and forth in between the real world and the hallucination world. The purpose of this game is to search items and collect scattered documents while solving mysteries and finding out the truth of the abolished hospital.

Why similar: Adventure 31.2%, Gore 24.3%, Horror 23.1%, Violent 21.4%

NoW YoU SEE is a story driven, first-person, point & click, horror adventure. You must escape!!! Explore the house, solve fiendish puzzles, uncover horrible secrets and get ready to meet the family. STORY. PUZZLES. GORE.

Why similar: Gore 36.7%, Violent 32.4%, Adventure 13.5%, Indie 9.7%, Horror 7.8%

Lured to a rural property in Massachusetts, college students Jessica King and Nathan Romero are thrust into a terrifying battle for survival against an otherworldly evil. Test your instincts and your will to survive in this retro-style survival horror adventure, inspired by the classics of the '90s.

Why similar: Gore 28.3%, Violent 21.7%, Adventure 16%, RPG 15.5%, Horror 12.3%

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an exploration-focused, side-scroller action RPG by Koji Igarashi. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse that slowly crystallizes her body. Battle through a demon-infested castle and defeat its master to save yourself, and all of humanity!

Why similar: RPG 69.9%, Adventure 26.9%, Indie 3.2%

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: RPG 30.6%, Cute 29.5%, Adventure 21.7%, Indie 18.2%

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 57.7% ★, Horror 17.7%, Adventure 16.7%, Indie 7.9%

A conspiracy is welling deep within the stone walls of an ancient castle.The keep’s master is leading its denizens to construct a revolutionary new device made to move the world forward onto a new path of evolution.

Why similar: RPG 46.1%, Adventure 31.4%, Indie 22.5%

A subway train plagued by strange occurrences. A part-time exorcist girl arrives to confront the supernatural chaos, with the unknown ahead.

Why similar: RPG 35.6%, Horror 35.1%, Adventure 16.3%, Cute 12.9%

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: Adventure 37.8%, Horror 37%, Indie 25.2%

Sci-fi horror anime point and click adventure game. Guide a young woman through a nightmarish space station as she tries to uncover why she's there and how she can escape.

Why similar: Gore 40%, Adventure 37.2%, Horror 22.8%

Manipulate the main character with power of telepathic, looking for the trace of Araka, an Exorcist imprisoned in the other world.

Why similar: RPG 37.8%, Horror 23.1%, Adventure 22.4%, RPGMaker 11.4% ★, Indie 5.4%

Every why has a wherefore. You are trapped, and you must escape. But is that really the goal? Centum is an unreliable narrative-driven adventure where everything may be a lie.

Why similar: Gore 37.9%, RPG 27.4%, Adventure 13.9%, Horror 13.3%, Indie 7.5%

In this paranormal point-and-click adventure, a traveling salesman races to stop a string of horrific deaths in a quiet seaside town—before he’s next.

Why similar: Gore 38.8%, Adventure 28.1%, Indie 19%, Horror 14.1%

Your class goes on a field trip to Durhal Cathedral before things take an unexpected turn. Solve the mystery before you and your friends perish!

Why similar: RPG 33.9%, Gore 27.2%, Adventure 25.2%, Indie 13.7%

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: RPG 40.7%, Horror 23.3%, Adventure 23%, Cute 13%