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We filtered the 42 games similar to Martha Is Dead down to the 9 that fit the “RPG” category. The Silent Age, Call of Cthulhu and Detention top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Martha Is Dead.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

The best rPG games like Martha Is Dead

9 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Martha Is Dead. Each one has been evaluated across 11 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1The Silent AgeClosest overall match

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorHistoricalExploration

Steam👍 93%· 7.2KIGDB70· 1

Year 2013Dev House on FireOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, vibe casual and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping combat tactical

Where it drifts furthest from Martha Is Dead: visuals.

It predates Martha Is Dead by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

#2Call of CthulhuClosest on tone

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 79%· 14KIGDB65· 8OC67· 146

Year 2018Dev Cyanide Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: horror tension, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: combat tactical.

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Steam GOG Epic

#3DetentionClosest on setting

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration

Steam👍 96%· 12KIGDB76· 3OC81· 33

Year 2017Dev Red Candle Games · Coconut Island GamesOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, survival mechanics and visual novel storytelling, while skipping combat tactical

Where it drifts furthest from Martha Is Dead: visuals.

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#4Dredge

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration

Steam👍 96%· 54KIGDB86· 5OC82· 102

Year 2023Dev Black Salt Games · Team17On Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, survival mechanics and open world exploration, while skipping combat tactical

Where it drifts furthest from Martha Is Dead: visuals.

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Steam GOG Epic

#5MiSide

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 98%· 138KRAWG👍 84%· 137

Year 2024Dev AIHASTO · IndieArkPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, puzzle design and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping combat tactical

Tips※This game contains intense scenes. It is not recommended for those with weak hearts. About the Game Every day, you will come to see me, help me with chores, cook for me, and buy me gifts.You are so nice! I love you!

Where it drifts furthest from Martha Is Dead: visuals.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 3.0KRAWG👍 80%· 25IGDB80· 1OC73· 8

Year 2019Dev Gabe Lane · LimboLanePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe casual, while skipping combat tactical

Smile For Me is an unconventional Point-and-Click Adventure Game that puts you at the center of an abstract world! Nod and shake your head to chat with new friends, and solve their mysteries to cheer them up. The People are bizarre, the Puzzles are Wack, and the World hides a sinister secret...

Where it drifts furthest from Martha Is Dead: visuals.

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#7Tales of the Black Forest

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorAnime

Steam👍 98%· 15K

Dev 拾英工作室 · SakuraGamePlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: visual novel storytelling, puzzle design and setting anime, while skipping combat tactical

Trapped by unknown force, high school student Kihara Kashin was trapped in Kuromori Chou. She accidentally ran into Kiritani Yuki when she was finding a way out. She also found out that to get out of Kuromori Chou, she had to travel to the past. And so, the adventure begins.

Where it drifts furthest from Martha Is Dead: visuals.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFantasy

Steam👍 91%· 12KIGDB79· 16OC81· 83

Year 2016Dev Night School StudioOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, setting scifi and visual 2d, while skipping combat tactical

Where it drifts furthest from Martha Is Dead: visuals and setting.

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Steam GOG Epic

#9The Witch's House MV

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorCasual

Steam👍 95%· 3.9KRAWG👍 91%· 45OC80· 5

Year 2018Dev Fummy · DANGEN EntertainmentPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Nintendo

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, survival mechanics and vibe casual, while skipping combat tactical

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.

Where it drifts furthest from Martha Is Dead: visuals.

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