Games like House of Rules

Dead Secret is a first-person horror mystery set in rural Kansas in 1965. A reclusive professor is dead and it’s up to you to crack the case before you become the next victim. Investigate the murder and explore the story Time Magazine called “captivating” and “deeply creepy” .

"Cat in the Box" is a horror adventure game where you help a girl explore a haunted mansion, formerly owned by a cult, and evade otherworldly entities. Armed with various tools and your wits, you'll need to uncover the mansion's secrets and find a way out. As you delve deeper, you'll encounter a mysterious figure who may aid you in your escape.

"The Medium" is a horror game where players control a psychic medium who can explore both the real and spirit worlds simultaneously. Players use their psychic abilities to solve puzzles, uncover disturbing secrets, and avoid the monstrous Maw. The Deluxe Edition includes an original soundtrack and an art book inspired by Polish surrealist Zdzisław Beksiński.

Ann, an art student finds herself trapped in the school when she accidentally broke one of the school's rules. With the help of the school's security guard, help Ann navigate her way out and uncover the secrets of the school before she becomes a permanent resident of the school.

"Silence of the Sleep" is a psychological horror adventure game with side-scrolling 2D graphics and a minimalistic interface. The game features a unique music score, challenging puzzles, and a twisting story with no shooting or combat. Players explore an abstract world as Jacob Reeves, who has lost his memory and seeks to discover the reason for his journey.

The Witch’s House, originally released in 2012, falls within the tradition of Japanese horror RPGs with heavy emphasis on puzzle-solving and jump scares. Among other entries in the genre such as Ib and Ao Oni, The Witch’s House surprised fans with pixel-art that conceals truly frightening horror. The Witch’s House is deliberately designed with traps at *almost* every turn--sudden death is unpred…

The Beast Inside is a gripping new twist on thriller and survival horror genres, telling a multi-layered story about cryptanalyst discovering a hundred-year-old murder-mystery that not only remains unresolved, but also puts his very life at risk.

"True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1" is a first-person psychological horror game. The player uncovers the dark secrets of an abandoned orphanage and confronts supernatural forces while solving puzzles. With a strong emphasis on story and exploration, the game aims to deliver a cinematic experience with intense atmosphere and compelling characters.

"My Big Sister" is an RPG-style adventure game following twelve-year-old Luzia and her sister Sombria, who were kidnapped and are now trying to return home. Players must help Luzia solve puzzles and find items to progress through the game's story, with multiple chapters, secrets, and endings to discover. The game is played from a top-down perspective, and Luzia's playful sense of humor features throughout the narrative.

"Ether One" is a first-person adventure game that explores the human mind's fragility through two paths. One path is a story exploration without puzzles, while the other involves solving complex puzzles to restore patients' life-changing events. The game offers accessible and optional challenging environmental puzzles, encouraging players to solve them with friends and family. It brings back pen and paper puzzle-solving for a nostalgic experience.