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2008PC

A cult Japanese indie horror game in which you solve tricky puzzles in an abandoned mansion while fleeing the blue monster Ao Oni, which can ambush you at any moment.

  • Dread and tension
  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Lots to discover

The closest matches for Ao Oni are Misao, Mad Father and The Witch's House. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Ao Oni special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Misao

96 %Match

2011PC

Brings what grabs you about Ao Oni: dread and tension, a dark atmosphere as well as puzzles to figure out.

A freeware RPG Maker-style horror game in which you are trapped in a cursed school, solving puzzles and evading pursuers. Its bleak atmosphere and tragic story drive the experience.

Mad Father

Dread and tension

A short RPG Maker horror adventure in which you play Aya, uncovering the dark secrets of her mad doctor father inside a mansion. Puzzles, chase sequences and multiple endings deliver a macabre yet emotional story.

The Witch's House

Dread and tension

A short pixel-art horror game in the RPG Maker style: a girl explores a witch's house full of puzzles, deadly traps and sudden scares. Behind the cute look hides a dark, disturbing story with multiple endings.

DreadOut

Dread and tension

Indonesian ghost horror in the vein of Fatal Frame: as schoolgirl Linda you explore an abandoned town and fend off spirits from local folklore using nothing but your smartphone camera.

The Witch's House MV

Dread and tension

You explore a witch's house as a young girl, where traps can end your run at any moment and every room hides a puzzle. The unpredictable scares keep you on edge, and this remaster adds refreshed visuals and a new difficulty mode for returning fans.

Crow Country

Lots to discover

A retro-styled survival horror game set in an abandoned theme park, mixing puzzle solving, careful resource management and tense exploration. Its low-poly look and moody atmosphere recall classics like Resident Evil and Silent Hill.

Alone in the Dark

Dread and tension

A pioneer of survival horror: you explore a cursed 1920s mansion, solve puzzles and fight sparingly against monsters. Its 3D characters on pre-rendered backdrops and menacing mood shaped the entire genre.

Penumbra: Overture

Dread and tension

A first-person survival horror set in a desolate Greenland mine, where you're nearly defenseless and rely on physics-based puzzles and hiding to survive. Its oppressive atmosphere and mouse-driven object interaction define the experience.

Ib

Dread and tension

A short, atmospheric psychological horror adventure in which a girl solves puzzles and evades living artworks inside an eerie museum. Your choices lead to multiple endings, making this freeware RPG Maker classic memorable.

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