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Horror adventure game with RPG Maker elements. Explore a haunted mansion, solve puzzles, and escape pursuers, sometimes by waking from nightmares.

94% positive from 1,545 · 2020 · 32% finish it · Lowest ever $2.79 (2024-06-17)

Horror RPGMakerAdventureMysteryIndiePixel Graphics

Six games like Cat in the Box

Buy a Croquette!

99% positive from 7,821 reviews202425% finish itDeck Playable

This is a narrative adventure game where players collect yen by completing odd jobs and exploring to buy a croquette. It features simple puzzles, mild horror, and multiple endings with a quirky, slice-of-life feel.

What players likedNo comparisons to other games are mentioned in the provided review.

Both are tagged RPGMaker, Mystery and Adventure.

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The Witch's House MV

95% positive from 3,998 reviews2018Deck Playable

This is a pixel-art Japanese horror RPG focused on puzzle-solving and unpredictable sudden deaths. It offers a terrifying atmosphere with remastered visuals and a new difficulty mode.

What players likedPlayers say it's like "Ib" and "medieval fairy tales," praising its story, puzzles, and atmospheric horror.

The catchBarely two hours of content for a full price tag, with the original available free.

Both are tagged RPGMaker, Pixel Graphics and Horror.

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Mad Father

98% positive from 2,564 reviews2016Deck Verified

Horror adventure game where you explore a mansion with various weapons. It features a remake with new scenes and a story-altering second playthrough.

What players likedPlayers praise Mad Father as a memorable, story-focused RPG horror game with great art, music, and unsettling atmosphere.

The catchThe plot is predictable and thin, and the characters get almost no development.

Both are tagged RPGMaker, Pixel Graphics and Horror.

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Trick & Treat

96% positive from 2,406 reviews201620% finish itDeck Playable

This is a short, spooky puzzle adventure game with horror elements and romance. Players explore a cursed mansion, solve puzzles, and experience multiple endings.

What players likedPlayers enjoy this short RPG for its nice puzzles and CGs, despite dated graphics.

The catchThe story is thin and unmemorable, and it lands as cute rather than scary.

Both are tagged RPGMaker, Pixel Graphics and Horror.

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Alicemare

89% positive from 1,210 reviews201654% finish itDeck Playable

This is a horror-tinged adventure game blending exploration and storybook elements. Players investigate rumors as a memory-lost boy in a children's home.

What players likedPlayers praise its short, deep, and unsettling story, reminiscent of classic fairy tales like Alice in Wonderland.

The catchThe story stays confusing and unexplained even after seeing every ending.

Both are tagged RPGMaker, Pixel Graphics and Horror.

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Angels of Death

95% positive from 1,188 reviews2016Deck Playable

This is a psychological horror-adventure game with a dark, narrative-driven escape loop. It features shooting and escape missions within a sealed building.

What players likedPlayers praise "Angels of Death" for its top-tier story, characters, and soundtrack, with its art style being particularly lauded over the anime.

The catchBarely any real gameplay, mostly cutscenes and dialogue with trivially easy puzzles.

Both are tagged RPGMaker, Pixel Graphics and Horror.

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More about Cat in the Box

What players liked

Players praise "Cat in the Box" as a well-made indie horror RPG Maker game with a strong story and atmosphere, comparable to genre favorites.

The catch

Chase scenes are unfair and worsened by fixed arrow key controls you cannot rebind.

Reviews: 94% positive from 1,545
Released: 2020
Finish it: 32% of players
Price: Lowest ever $2.79 (2024-06-17)
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 94% positive, but with 1,545 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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