- #1 American Angst (Steam Deluxe Edition)
97% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2017
Dev: M3G1DD0
Windows
Imagine a horror novel where you get to make the choices and decide how the story plays out: Welcome to American Angst, a text-based multiple-choice survival horror interactive fiction, combining RPG elements and turn-based combat with dark humor and biting satire.
Why similar: Gore 38.3%, Violent 34.8%, RPG 13.1%, Adventure 8.1%, Indie 5.6%
- #2 Empty Handed
96% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2017
Dev: Stay Awake Games
Windows
2d point-and-click 3rd person indie horror game where you collect items and clues and solve puzzles to uncover a mystery while evading the frequent pursuit of an unstoppable killer.
Why similar: Gore 38.2%, Violent 34.7%, RPG 13.8%, Adventure 7.7%, Indie 5.6%
- #3 NOLA is Burning
96% match9 user reviews33% of 9 reviews2017
Dev: Choice of Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A blood-soaked interactive noir thriller! Rescue your lover from the mob before dawn; more likely, die trying. But in New Orleans, death is only the beginning.
Why similar: Gore 37.7%, Violent 34.2%, RPG 14.3%, Adventure 8%, Indie 5.8%
- #4 The Hunt - Sophie's Journey
95% matchNo user reviews2019
Dev: Famished Polar BearPub: Kitchen Menace
Windows
Prepare yourself for a journey across half the globe, threatened by environmental hazards, all kind of vermins and treacherous people.
Why similar: Gore 40.5%, Violent 36.8%, RPG 14.6%, Adventure 8.2%
- #5 Ino
94% matchMostly Positive73% of 47 reviews2017
Dev: L Rod
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
INO is an Adventure/Horror story driven game that tells the story of Kaede and Hitaki, two classmates that get involved with a mysterious girl called Ino. Follow the story as they try to figure out who she is while they try to escape from being murdered.
Why similar: Gore 34.1%, Violent 31%, RPG 17.1%, Adventure 10.5%, Indie 7.4%
- #6 Age Of Forays
94% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2018
Dev: Evil Burgers
Windows
Feel yourself in the role of warrior. Do raids, improve your ship, improve your hero, control your combat unit. Become a part of the great history of the northern kingdom
Why similar: Gore 38.3%, Violent 34.8%, RPG 13.8%, Adventure 7.4%, Indie 5.6%
- #7 Be Vigilant!
91% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2022
Dev: Zero Thorn Studios
Windows
Be Vigilant! is a multiplayer cooperative action RPG. Take your friends on an adventure across three acts. Use vehicles, find loot, fight enemies, while increasing your characters skills and equipment.
Why similar: Gore 38.8%, Violent 35.2%, RPG 13.4%, Adventure 7.2%, Indie 5.4%
- #8 Boundary VR
93% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2019
Dev: Dalian Wei Lan Technology Co., Ltd.
Windows
This is a stealthy zombie game. Players play an agent and sneak into the laboratory to perform tasks to address the root causes of the mutations in the game. In the game, players can use props such as knives, pistols and flashlights to give full play to the nature of stealth.
Why similar: Gore 38.3%, Violent 34.8%, RPG 13.8%, Adventure 7.4%, Indie 5.6%
- #9 Survived
92% match5 user reviews0% of 5 reviews2019
Dev: OnionStudio
Windows
The core of the game is to shoot, decrypt and explore as a whole. By finding clues to trigger the main storyline and enhance the players'sense of entrance, the players will constantly excavate the truth throughout the game. The fascinating story and the unimaginable horror are waiting for you.
Why similar: Gore 38.6%, Violent 35.1%, RPG 13.2%, Adventure 7.4%, Indie 5.7%
- #10 The Scrungeon Depths
91% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2017
Dev: When's Lunch? Games
Windows · Mac
The Scrungeon Depths is an over the top, ludicrously randomly generated rogue like madhouse. Wade through the body parts of defeated foes to crawl ever deeper and seek answers to the mysteries held within. Only the strong (and slightly insane) will survive.
Why similar: Gore 38.9%, Violent 33.7%, RPG 13.4%, Adventure 8.2%, Indie 5.7%
- #11 Afterdays
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nathaniel Peter Яentrow
Windows
Formerly AfterMath - a post-apoc text-based game: A week has past since the Doomsday apocalypse reeked hell upon earth on December 21, 2012. You finally have awoken in your underground bomb shelter to learn of what remains of the world around you.
Why similar: Gore 44.3%, Violent 40.2%, Adventure 9%, Indie 6.5%
- #12 King's Lair
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: JarthGames
Windows
King's Lair is a stealth based folk-horror game with puzzle elements. There is no combat and you must rely on your wit and composure to prevail.
Why similar: Gore 44.3%, Violent 40.2%, Adventure 9%, Indie 6.5%
- #13 State of Extinction
89% matchMixed54% of 13 reviews2016
Dev: Stone Pixel Games, LLC.
Windows
You are early man. Taking the role of a young tribesman in an Antediluvian (Pre-Flood) world whose dangers you yet know nothing about, you must learn to harness fire, fur and flint to battle the enemies that will line your path while questioning beliefs for humanity’s salvation.
Why similar: Gore 37%, Violent 33.6%, RPG 14.7%, Adventure 9%, Indie 5.7%
- #14 Scp: Resonance
87% matchMixed70% of 163 reviews2019
Dev: Эмиль ШагаповPub: HEARTDREAMERS
Windows
The game takes place today, in the multifaceted universe of SCP. The main character is Galen, a simple scientist in Site 13. Recently, Galen graduated from the Faculty of Psychology and was recruited to work with SCP objects. But is everything so simple here?
Why similar: Gore 41.7%, Violent 34.7%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Adventure 7.7%, Indie 6.1%
- #15 Heavy Destinies
89% matchMixed42% of 19 reviews2017
Dev: MarksApp
Windows
Heavy Destinies [/]23 heroes, 23 stories of the survivor, one big storyline. All fates were interwoven into one tangle. Puzzle, which you have to untangle.
Why similar: Gore 39.3%, Violent 34.1%, RPG 13.5%, Adventure 7.6%, Indie 5.5%
- #16 Grave Prosperity - part 1
88% matchMostly Positive70% of 47 reviews2018
Dev: Dark Room Games
Windows
Grave Prosperity is an Action/ Horror title that focuses heavily on player reflex. Take on the role of Amber Ridge, a character who is as mysterious as she is dangerous, and fight your way through the accursed halls of Prosperity.
Why similar: Gore 41.6%, Violent 33.4%, RPG 12.7%, Adventure 7.1%, Indie 5.2%
- #17 Dead Man's Trail
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pie for Breakfast Studios
Windows · Mac
A survival horror adventure game about running for your life, looting, morality, and zombies.
Why similar: Gore 44.1%, Violent 40.1%, Adventure 9.4%, Indie 6.5%
- #18 Opus 1 - Social Justice War
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GoGirl Studio
Windows · Linux
Shoot down fascists and free humanity from bigotry!
Why similar: Gore 40.5%, Violent 33.6%, RPG 12.7%, Adventure 7.5%, Indie 5.7%
- #19 BARBARIC
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ignited Artists, INC.
Windows
Disappointed by the shocking lack of cooperative multiplayer rogue-likes? Meet BARBARIC, a fast, fun dungeon-crawling adventure for you and up to three friends!
Why similar: Gore 40.5%, Violent 36.8%, RPG 14.6%, Adventure 8.2%
- #20 Burnouts: The Igne Mori
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Reklusive Studios
Windows
Burnouts: The indie adventure game driven by story, humor and weed. Maneuver yourself through the recent zombie apocalypse by utilizing a combination of Stealth, Quick Reaction Time Events and Puzzles. Any moment can descend into life or death in this tale.
Why similar: Gore 38.2%, Violent 34.7%, RPG 13.8%, Adventure 7.7%, Indie 5.6%
- #21 Signs Of Darkness
86% matchMostly Negative23% of 57 reviews2017
Dev: Press Pause Games
Windows
Kidnapped and thrown into the dark depths of the Undercrypt to die, you are rescued by an unknown ally. Eager to find the motive behind your abduction you set out on an unexpected journey. Master sorcery and swordsmanship to overcome the evil forces out to put an end to your existence.
Why similar: Gore 37.7%, Violent 34.2%, RPG 14%, Adventure 8.4%, Indie 5.7%
- #22 It Will Find You
84% match9 user reviews56% of 9 reviews2019
Dev: Mega Sloth StudiosPub: MegaSloth
Windows
It Will Find You is a first person narrative driven horror experience, with a focus on environmental interaction and progressive narrative through game-play. It Will Find You aims to provide an immersive experience where a dark, twisting narrative evolves in tandem with your decisions.
Why similar: Gore 44.3%, Violent 40.2%, Adventure 9%, Indie 6.5%
- #23 Salvation in Corruption
86% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2017
Dev: Blak Iron Studios
Windows
A world of magic, monsters, gods, and riches is on the horizon! Choose your path in an ever expanding world! Adventure awaits!
Why similar: Gore 40.5%, Violent 36.8%, RPG 14.6%, Adventure 8.2%
- #24 Mostly Scared of Spiders
82% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2019
Dev: HeroHead studios
Windows · Mac
Exploring in the Australian outback, you become separated from your party. Can you survive and safely make your way out? "Mostly Scared of Spiders" is an exciting journey into the Australian outback.
Why similar: Gore 44.3%, Violent 40.2%, Adventure 9%, Indie 6.5%
- #25 Zoroastra
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kyrus
Windows
Zoroastra the Game is an open world action-adventure, puzzle-platformer, survival-RPG. Dive into the vast ancient mediterranean world and determine the faith of mankind. Fight for freedom, survive for salvation and solve the mysteries of Zoroastra.
Why similar: Gore 33.8%, Violent 30.7%, RPG 18%, Adventure 10.1%, Indie 7.3%
- #26 Errant Heart
81% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2019
Dev: Pseudome Studios LLC
Windows
Errant heart is a slice-of-life visual novel mixed with elements of supernatural suspense. The 120,000+ word story takes place in an alternate 1940s Europe, following the exploits of aspiring painter Lira Moretti as a strange series events begins to draw her into a supernatural world, unseen by by others.
Why similar: Gore 44.3%, Violent 40.2%, Adventure 9%, Indie 6.5%
- #27 Mariner Accident
79% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2018
Dev: Accident Games Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sci-Fi setting. Kill enemies and takeloot or perks. Influence weapon power, your health, position, time speed and other parameters.
Why similar: Gore 38.5%, Violent 34.9%, RPG 13.4%, Adventure 7.5%, Indie 5.6%
- #28 Gulag
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: EJRGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Will you manage to escape from the most dreadful place on Earth? The Soviet Gulag is just the beginning. Face the wilderness, as well as the vastness of Siberia, Mongolia, and Tibet. Deceive the enemy and find resources that are vital for survival.
Why similar: Gore 44.1%, Violent 40.1%, Adventure 9.4%, Indie 6.5%
- #29 The Frost
81% matchMostly Negative32% of 28 reviews2017
Dev: Tephra CompanyPub: Tephra
Windows
You are completely alone among the snow and mountains. You have to get out of this place, surrounded by snow and fear. In extreme сonditions, against the cold and creatures that live in those places, you must survive, and escape from this accursed place.
Why similar: Gore 44.7%, Violent 40.6%, Adventure 8.2%, Indie 6.6%
- #30 午餐13
78% matchPositive83% of 18 reviews2018
Dev: quan home
Windows
The future of the world, the global food crisis has finally forced the human to challenge the moral bottom line, in order to infinitely reduce the cost of breeding, scientists and pigs to carry out gene recombination, to produce a costless flesh and blood labor machine, that trapped in pigs and people synthetic monster The soul of the out
Why similar: Gore 44.1%, Violent 40%, RPG 15.9%
- #31 YARBAY
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Roar Game StudiosPub: Roar Entertainment
Windows
Yarbay is a psychological dramatic FPS game that tells the story of a warplane pilot. His plane shot down in the middle of the desert, in Middle East by terrorists and he has to take care of himself. Yarbay means "lieutenant colonel" in Turkish. And this "yarbay" Cihangir, must return to Turkey in one piece.
Why similar: Gore 44.5%, Violent 40.4%, Adventure 8.6%, Indie 6.5%
- #32 Reborn
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Knife Entertainment
Windows
Horror in which you no longer need to hide from the invulnerable enemy.
Why similar: Gore 44.6%, Violent 40.5%, Adventure 8.3%, Indie 6.6%
- #33 Survivors of Borridor
77% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2018
Dev: sambaas.nlPub: Sandboss Studios
Windows · Linux
Survivors of Borridor is a fast-paced topdown couch co-op survival PC game. It uniquely allows players to join using their smartphone browser and turn it into a controller for their character. You and your crew have crashed on one of the most dangerous and hostile habitable planets in the galaxy..
Why similar: Gore 40.9%, Violent 37.2%, RPG 14%, Adventure 7.9%
- #34 Olorun: Theocracy
76% matchMixed56% of 71 reviews2018
Dev: AJetBear Entertainment
Windows
Olorun: Theocracy is a medieval-style fantasy RPG, it supports from single player to 4 players cooperation. Olorun: Theocracy features abundant forging, combat systems and adventures. It's up to players to decide who they are, whether it's the humble people of the gods, or the filthy Exodius!
Why similar: Gore 37.5%, Violent 34%, RPG 14.8%, Adventure 7.9%, Indie 5.8%
- #35 尸如潮水
76% matchMostly Negative29% of 17 reviews2019
Dev: 十一游戏
Windows
开放世界探险解谜类游戏(末日丧尸,第三人称射击游戏)
Why similar: Gore 34.2%, Violent 31.1%, RPG 17.9%, Adventure 9.8%, Indie 7.1%
- #36 The Dark Wish
64% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BitRay Studio
Windows
The Dark Wish is adventure horror game. Are you brave enough to discover true?
Why similar: Gore 48.7%, Violent 44.2%, Indie 7.1%
- #37 Primordium - Day Zero
74% matchMostly Negative29% of 17 reviews2019
Dev: Behron GeorgantasPub: Fractum Innovations
Windows
Fight for survival in a sci-fi RPG! Take control of the Nexus' Commander and gather companions to grow your team, build bases using a vast array of AAA quality models, and customize your arsenal using countless combinations of modular attachments, items, armor, and weapons!
Why similar: Gore 34%, Violent 30.9%, RPG 17.5%, Adventure 10.2%, Indie 7.4%
- #38 Unsacrifice
64% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Unreal SpiritPub: Daniel Muñoz Michán
Windows
Unsacrifice is a classic survival horror game compile in a solo campaign. You will play as a priest apprendice, lost in a world full of mysteries, hidden dangers and deformed creatures that the player has to escape from.
Why similar: Gore 48.7%, Violent 44.2%, Indie 7.1%
- #39 Deconstruction Lab
75% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2018
Dev: Sch.Black plastic
Windows
First of all, thank you for viewing this page. This page is produced independently by a 14-year-old boy. This game is currently in beta and there may be unknown bugs that will be fixed in a future release. This game will be updated every weekend.
Why similar: Gore 41.4%, Violent 37.6%, RPG 14.9%, Indie 6.1%
- #40 Delinquent Community
60% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: Premiere Studios
Windows
Welcome to Sterling Heights... Play as Jacob Stains and explore the town to learn about Jacob and his reputation in the community, meet unique NPC's across town, choose to make positive or negative decisions for Jacobs life, and optionally use violence against other residents.
Why similar: Gore 40.5%, Violent 36.8%, RPG 14.6%, Adventure 8.2%
- #41 Midnight Caravan
70% matchMixed68% of 22 reviews2021
Dev: Gamera Interactive
Windows
Midnight Caravan, a richly illustrated choose-your-own-adventure with an unique narrative arc set in an age renowned for its shadiness, where nothing is only what it appears to be.
Why similar: Gore 29.7%, Violent 26.9%, RPG 15.3%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Adventure 9.1%
- #42 Nightmare Simulator
75% match4 user reviews0% of 4 reviews2018
Dev: INDIEPLAY
Windows
3D Horror FPS Based On Korean Folklores & Free FPS RPG DLC
Why similar: Gore 34.2%, Violent 31.1%, RPG 17%, Adventure 10.2%, Indie 7.4%
- #43 Only After
72% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2019
Dev: GuraShop
Windows
After a teenage girl goes missing, psychiatrist Judy Williams and detective Michael Grady try to piece together the strange circumstances of her disappearance. Their only clue is David, Julie's boyfriend, who's been found in a nearby forest.
Why similar: Gore 41.1%, Violent 37.3%, Adventure 12.7%, Indie 8.9%
- #44 Usotsuki Game / 谎言游戏
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 270 reviews2018
Dev: Studio WasabiPub: Pujia8 Studio
Windows
当主人公醒来时,就发现自己与几位不认识的男女被关在了一起… 此时,一个奇妙的广播响起 「来,让谎言游戏开始吧!」
Why similar: Gore 35.6%, Violent 33.8%, RPG 19.8%, Adventure 10.8%
- #45 A Ghostly Tale
73% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2019
Dev: Renee Beaulieu
Windows
Play as a butler and explore a haunted mansion. Discover mysteries and solve problems in this Point and Click Adventure game.
Why similar: Gore 41.1%, Violent 37.3%, Adventure 12.7%, Indie 8.9%
- #46 Heavy Blade
74% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2018
Dev: Egerter SoftwarePub: Rocking Pocket Games
Windows
Heavy Blade is a fast paced 3D hack and slash dungeon crawler with gorgeous visuals and a heavy rock soundtrack.
Why similar: Gore 40.7%, Violent 38.7%, RPG 14.7%, Indie 6%
- #47 Big Day
72% matchMixed57% of 148 reviews2018
Dev: Sonic ShieldPub: Zodiac Interactive
Windows · Mac
The Big Day has arrived. Blast your way through the apocalypse in this bloody pixel-art ARPG, riding through the ruins of the last days on Earth following a devastating zombie outbreak. Uncover the truth behind the crisis, find your missing daughter, and blow holes in every zombie who crosses your path!
Why similar: Gore 34.5%, Violent 31.3%, RPG 17.3%, Adventure 9.4%, Indie 7.5%
- #48 Voidwalkers: Exodus
59% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sympl Games
Windows
Your the time has come, Exile. Aemon has woken and his children have taken up arms in form of a rebellion. They strike at the heart of our civilization, hoping to cripple the Temple of Nine and slay the members of the Council. It is your duty to lead our people to a new home.
Why similar: Gore 37.1%, Violent 33.7%, RPG 20.7%, Indie 8.4%
- #49 D'LIRIUM: The Golden Rogue
59% matchNo user reviews
Dev: B52 Development Team
Windows
An experimental satiric 2D-shooter game, a prequel for the original D'LIRIUM game. The Golden Rogue combines the mechanics of the original game, adding the new features, levels and enemies.
Why similar: Gore 40.7%, Violent 39.9%, Adventure 11.5%, Indie 7.9%
- #50 Kemonomichi-White Moment-
71% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2018
Dev: MBF FILMsPub: SouthWorks
Windows
Adventure novel game. (English subtitles) Story synopsis: Large sword in hand, a man plans his escape from the organization. Running from his pursuers, he is forced to wander. Then, before his eyes… a girl appears. In the silver-haired girl’s hand, a long sword that seems otherworldly.
Why similar: Gore 47.4%, Violent 43%, Adventure 9.6%
- #51 Cave Brawlers
71% matchMostly Negative28% of 18 reviews2018
Dev: Samuel Arminana
Windows · Mac · Linux
Cave Brawlers is a 2D hack 'n slash which takes inspiration from games like Castle Crashers, Wonder Boy in Monster Land, and Shovel Knight. The game requires the player to use different moves and combinations to take down enemies and succeed.
Why similar: Gore 33.2%, Violent 30.2%, RPG 18.6%, Adventure 10.4%, Indie 7.6%
- #52 Another Bad Day in the Future
54% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Alex SullivanPub: Wandering Research & Development
Windows
Another bad day in the future is an open world VR espionage game. Players undertake jobs for one of four political parties in a flying city. Players traverse the city using arm swing based locomotion, grablines, and can climb all the buildings.
Why similar: Gore 48.7%, Violent 44.2%, Indie 7.1%
- #53 Hot Mars 69
71% matchMixed42% of 85 reviews2018
Dev: Nikita "Ghost_RUS"Pub: Ghost_RUS Games
Windows
You play for the commander of the special forces group - Elon, and you need to kill all the devil-mutants in the colony on Mars to avenge for the dead comrades, and to escape.
Why similar: Gore 44.5%, Violent 40.4%, Adventure 8.6%, Indie 6.5%
- #54 The Apartment
70% matchMixed55% of 38 reviews2018
Dev: Shattered Mirror
Windows
The Apartment is a small psychological thriller. Interesting mix of first person detective adventure game, puzzle solving, psychological horror and FPS action, all tied together with dark and heavy story where lines between reality and nightmare have no meaning anymore.
Why similar: Gore 45.4%, Violent 39.4%, Adventure 8.8%, Indie 6.4%
- #55 Chernobyl: Road of Death
67% matchPositive88% of 33 reviews2019
Dev: diedemor studio
Windows
Chernobyl: Road of Death - 2d shooter with elements of survival and rogue-like. The game takes place on the territory of Chernobyl after the explosion of the nuclear power plant. In addition to monsters and military - you have to face a more dangerous and invisible enemy-radiation.
Why similar: Gore 44.3%, Violent 40.3%, Adventure 8.5%, Indie 6.8%
- #56 Jungle Hostages
56% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Daylights Games
Windows
A group of tourists are attacked by bandits and taken hostage in order to seize get organs for transplant. But five of them manage to escape. There are five playable characters in the game. To complete the game, you must save at least one of the characters.
Why similar: Gore 40.7%, Violent 38.7%, Adventure 11.8%, Indie 8.8%