Games like The Fortress of Varnolis
by Daniel Agerman
Help guide a young boy escape a terrible nightmare in a castle. Discover the long buried secrets within the dark.The Fortress of Varnolis is a mystery horror game where you explore the deepest reaches of the ancient Fortress that you have awoken within.
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$14.99Prodigal
Oct 15 · Colorgrave
Both: Dungeon Crawler · Puzzle · Exploration
Journey through a vibrant world fighting vicious monsters, exploring puzzling dungeons, and collecting magical artifacts. Unravel the mysteries of Vann's Point and bond with all of its curious townsfolk!
Dungeon CrawlerPuzzleExplorationAction RPGAction-AdventureRPGMultiple EndingsStory Rich2DTop-Down👍 584
$0.99Wooden House
Sep 5 · GDNomaD
Both: Walking Simulator · Dark
What could be better than relaxing in nature? Taking a break from the hustle and bustle of the city in a small cottage. Spending time reading books by the fireplace. But one night, strange voices began to echo from deep within the basement.
Walking SimulatorShortIndieDarkSurvival HorrorAdventureFirst-PersonSingleplayerPvENature👍 158
$9.99Dark Podval
Feb 1 · ХаБеБу
Both: Puzzle · Dungeon Crawler · Third Person
Dark Podval - platformer where you have to go through the basement mazes, solve puzzlesand avoid deadly traps. Can you get out of there alive and take all the coins?
CasualPuzzleSide ScrollerDungeon CrawlerHorror2DTop-DownIsometricMinimalistThird Person
$0.99White Mirror
Jan 26 · GDNomaD
Both: Walking Simulator · Puzzle
The main character is a hunter who looks for ancient relics. One day he set off to find a legendary mirror which concluded the great force and so great evil, keeping secrets of a magic artifact. You have a chance to know were is a mirror, but be careful the evil waits for you continually.
Walking SimulatorShortIndieHorrorPsychological HorrorAdventureFirst-PersonSingleplayerPuzzleSimulation👍 228
-80%$0.99Eyes: The Horror Game
May 20 · Fearless Games
Both: Exploration · Dark · Puzzle
You break into the mansion at night. It’s huge and built like a maze. You're trying to escape, but the monster is after you! The chase begins. RUN!!
AdventureHorrorSurvival HorrorExplorationDarkPuzzleSimulationDemonsInteractive FictionFirst-Person👍 932
$14.99Boxes: Lost Fragments
Feb 1 · Big Loop Studios
Both: Puzzle
As a legendary thief, your next assignment lures you into a grand and lavish mansion. There you find a series of puzzle boxes, designed for an unknown purpose. What should have been a quick in-and-out, gradually turns into your own harrowing struggle for freedom and answers.
PuzzleMysteryPoint & ClickAdventureCasual3DAtmosphericHidden ObjectIndieStory Rich👍 3,245
$19.99Creaks
Jul 22 · Amanita Design
Both: Puzzle
The ground starts shaking, light bulbs are breaking - and something rather unusual is happening right behind the walls of your very room. Equipped with nothing but wit and courage, you slowly descend into a world inhabited by avian folk and seemingly deadly furniture monsters.
PuzzleHand-drawnAtmospheric2DPuzzle PlatformerSurrealStylizedCartoonRelaxingMystery👍 5,323
$9.99Tiny Room Stories: Town Mystery
Feb 25 · Kiary Games
Both: Puzzle · Exploration
Everybody are missing in a town. Find the answers of town mystery in a point and click adventure game with escape the room mechanics
PuzzlePoint & ClickMysteryLogicAdventureDetectiveExplorationInvestigationHidden ObjectStylized👍 813
FreeWardwell House
Jan 14 · Moolion
Both: Exploration · Walking Simulator · Realistic
A storm washed you upon the shore of a mysterious island with a horrific past. A terrifying first-person atmospheric horror game.
HorrorAtmosphericExplorationWalking SimulatorPoint & ClickStory RichPsychological HorrorRealisticFPSFirst-Person
$9.99Hammerwatch
Aug 12 · Crackshell
Both: Dungeon Crawler
A hack and slash action adventure, set in a fantasy pixel art environment. Play solo or co-op in this adventure from bottom to top of Castle Hammerwatch. Kill hordes of enemies with varied looks and features through four unique environments with traps, hidden secrets and puzzles.
Dungeon CrawlerIndieRPGCo-opPixel GraphicsActionLocal Co-OpOnline Co-OpAdventureHack and Slash👍 3,667
$4.99Backrooms Abyss
Jul 4 · Chadder Studios
Both: Walking Simulator · Exploration · Realistic
Explore and survive levels based on the popular creepypasta lore. Each level offers various escape routes but also introduces perilous obstacles. Players can immerse themselves in the seemingly boundless and unsettling levels of the backrooms, experiencing the game's eerie and intricate mazes.
AdventureCasualRoguelikeWalking SimulatorExplorationFPS3DFirst-PersonRealistic1980s
$1.99The Shadow Over Route 80
Nov 23 · the ito project
Both: Walking Simulator · Exploration
Alone at night, working at a petrol station deep in the American wheat belt. Something feels off... are you sure you're alone? A short 10-15 minute horror game with multiple endings.
AdventureWalking SimulatorExplorationHidden Object3DFirst-PersonMinimalistStylizedAtmosphericDemons
$14.99The Eyes of Ara
Jul 19 · 100 Stones Interactive
Both: Puzzle · Exploration
Explore a vast, mysterious castle riddled with secret rooms and challenging puzzles in this award-winning puzzle adventure.
PuzzleAdventurePoint & ClickHidden ObjectAtmosphericMysteryInvestigationLogicFirst-PersonExploration👍 767
$0.99Cave Escape
3 days ago · Carrotbbit
Both: Puzzle · Walking Simulator · Dark
An observation-based 3D thriller game where you must safely escape a dark cave to save a companion trapped under a boulder. Carefully explore the cave: if you spot an anomaly, turn back immediately; if there are no anomalies, keep moving forward to find your way out.
CasualSimulationPuzzleWalking SimulatorFirst-PersonAtmosphericDarkHorrorIndieMystery
-60%$3.19Heroes of the Monkey Tavern
Sep 22 · Monkey Stories
Both: Dungeon Crawler
Heroes of the Monkey Tavern is a first-person dungeon-crawling game designed as an introduction to the genre : simplified rules, balanced puzzles and challenges. An independent project developed solo.
Dungeon CrawlerGrid-Based MovementRPGIndieReal-TimeFirst-PersonActionControllerAdventureParty-Based RPG👍 347
$4.99Lord of the Dark Castle
Aug 13 · Craze Creative Studios
Both: Dungeon Crawler
Lord of the Dark Castle is a casual turn-based retro style roguelike dungeon crawler with elements of strategy. Randomized levels, lots of skills without dependencies and lots of spells to cast. Challenging Monster AI - play it smart or die. Remember: Death is Permanent!
RPGTurn-BasedActionDungeon CrawlerStrategyCasualAdventureIndieRoguelikePoint & Click👍 110
FreeConquistadorio: Prologue
Sep 8 · Morion Studio
Both: Puzzle · Exploration · Dungeon Crawler
The conquistador, who has faced many trials in his life, decided to retire and become a hermit. Just lying in his solitary cave away from people. But it seems that fate itself throws new challenges at you even in such a simple matter.
CasualPoint & ClickAdventurePuzzleExplorationDungeon CrawlerHidden Object2DHand-drawnStylized
