Point-and-click games are capable of dragging you into the heart of a story, putting you at the center of the tale in a way that makes the genre ever-popular. If you’re a fan of all things horror-related, there are some point-and-click games out there that will leave you spooked. 

Like point-and-click, horror is a genre that will never lose popularity. Scaring ourselves senseless never gets old, and combining the two beloved genres is a surefire recipe for success. Whether you want body horror to make your skin crawl or a paranormal experience that has you checking over your shoulder when you climb the stairs, there’s something out there to suit all tastes. 

Here are 10 indie point-and-click horror games that you are either approaching release, or already available to play in full. 

Tenebris Somnia

I first played the demo for Tenebris Somnia back in October 2024 as part of that month’s Steam Next Fest, and when I tell you that I fell in love with this gloriously satanic and artfully presented point-and-click horror game, I’m not exaggerating. You’re hunting for your missing ex-boyfriend who seems to have gone off the deep end, and things get really weird, really fast.

Tenebris Somnia combines the retro pixel art style of the main game with live-action cutscenes that are brilliantly acted and voiced to create something that I’ve never seen again before or since. You’ll be on the edge of your seat as you play and quickly grabbing a pillow to hide behind when the horror movie-style cutscenes kick in. 

Tenebris Somnia is in development by Saibot Studios and, sadly, there is no news of a release date for the full game just yet, but the demo that I played so many months ago is still available to download on Steam and I cannot recommend it enough. 

The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow

Set in rural Victorian England and shining the spotlight on English folklore, The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow starts out filled with the hope of adventure before quickly descending into something that will leave you feeling creeped out in the best ways. Playing as Thomasina, you’ll venture to a remote village upon invitation to investigate the local Barrows, but mystery is quickly afoot, and nothing is what it seems. 

With strange dreams plaguing her and people going missing without explanation, Thomasina finds herself in the middle of a creepy mystery that needs to be unraveled. There are a lot of characters to meet, all of whom have distinct personality, and a stellar soundtrack that really adds to the creepy atmosphere on offer. 

The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow was developed by Cloak and Dagger Games and was released back in 2022, so you can go and download the full game right now through Steam.

The Drifter

The Drifter is more of a thriller than a horror, but it is an absolute masterpiece and definitely packs a punch in terms of mystery and murder, so I feel like it earns a place on this list regardless of semantics. With incredible voice acting by Adrian Vaughn and a pixel-perfect art style that will have you obsessed, there’s a lot to love about The Drifter.

Mick Carter is a drifter, back in town for a funeral after hopping on a train car alongside another drifter. Everything is fine until he arrives in his hometown, and his sleeping friend starts rambling disjointedly before getting shot. That’s just the beginning of a dark and twisted tale in which the homeless population is being kidnapped and killed, and Mick suddenly finds himself at the heart of it. 

The Drifter is developed by Powerhoof and is set to be released on July 17, 2025. If you’re impatient or uncertain, there’s also a demo that you can play in the meantime to see if you’ll get as hooked by The Drifter as I did. 

Last Report

Last Report is a point-and-click game in which you never move, staying resolutely behind your desk and completing your role as a night shift park ranger. Your only task is to check over and file reports of things that have occurred at the park, but you do it in the dark, with the forest swaying beyond the window. 

Things go smoothly at first. You meet your fellow park rangers, including the new guy who started that night, and then get to work filing reports and making sure they’re accurate. But then things get weird. Someone puts a bear trap outside your door, and the reports you’re filing suddenly take a dark turn that proves someone is watching you. 

Last Report was developed by Monopixel Games, and the full game was released on July 11, 2025. If you want to try it out and get a feel for just how creepy it is, you can download the demo as well.

Deep Pixel Melancholy

Rather than being outright scary, Deep Pixel Melancholy plays on psychological fears by focusing on a Groundhog Day-style time loop in which things get progressively weirder as the repeated day is replayed. 

As an employee at a Research Institute in Serbia during a perpetual polar night, the main character of Deep Pixel Melancholy is depressed, broke, and on the verge of giving up. Misery is deep-seated, and then the day starts to repeat, and he thinks he’s going mad, but maybe it’s an opportunity to find out what’s important while you figure out this mystery?

Deep Pixel Melancholy is being developed by ok/no and currently has no fixed release date. However, there is a demo that you can play through which introduces the main character, the institute, and the time loop gameplay. 

The Flayed Man

Waking up with no memory of previous events is a terrifying enough thought, but add to that waking up without your skin, and you have a winning recipe for the plot of any horror game. That’s the premise of The Flayed Man, a point-and-click horror game in which you have the ultimate power to condemn or forgive.

While you figure out whether other people deserve condemnation or forgiveness, you start to unravel your own past in life, and finally need to decide whether you deserve to be forgiven for your actions. There are multiple endings to unlock, and a single playthrough only takes around 30 minutes, so there’s a lot of replayability as well.

The Flayed Man was developed by Snoring Dog Games and was released in full on April 17, 2025. If you want to dive into this morality-driven game, you can get it through Steam or Itch.io. 

The Void Calls

Welcome to the town of Reprieve, a pit of despair constructed on a foundation of murder and a population of killers and psychopaths. In The Void Calls, you find yourself dropped into this dark and horrifying town, and your only hope of survival is to escape, lest you end up falling into the abyss below.

Despite the darkness, not everything is what it seems, and you’ll need to meet and befriend some locals to get out of this terrifying place. With hand-drawn art and locations filled with items that can be interacted with, The Void Calls is worth your time if you enjoy point-and-click, horror, or both. 

The Void Calls is currently in development by Slyfincleton and doesn’t have a fixed release date just yet, although it should be coming at some point in 2025. If you want to keep up with development, you can go and wishlist the game on Steam or follow the developer on social media. 

Asleep (Acts 1 & 2)

Asleep is a psychological horror that follows Ana Lucia as she becomes trapped in a nightmare world where everything seems intent on harming her, and her mind regularly straddles the line towards insanity. Asleep is a point-and-click horror game that’s worth your attention. 

Armed with a trusty flashlight, Ana needs to navigate the dark and twisted world of her nightmares, solve puzzles, and try to hold on to her sanity if she wants to escape. Staying in the dark for too long pushes her mind to the brink, and you’ll need to travel between two distinct universes to make sense of what’s actually going on and make your escape. 

Developed by Black Hole Games, Asleep is broken into acts, and Act 1 and Act 2 are already released in full. Act 1 was released in May of 2024, and Act 2 came a year later in May of 2025. You can buy Act 1 on its own, or you can buy both Acts as a bundle, but you’ll need Act 1 before you can get Act 2.

Babette

Babette is another game that I first encountered during October 2024’s Steam Next Fest, and I’ve been obsessed with this little virtual pet horror game ever since. I’m not sure whether it qualifies as a true point-and-click, but that’s all you do, so I’m going to include it on this list. 

In Babette, you have what can only be described as the world’s most cursed Tamagotchi. It starts cute, but things quickly begin to unravel until the strange behaviour seems to bleed from the electronic in your hand and into the real world around you. Nightmares begin, dark shadows seem to permeate the room around you, and maybe you should have left this virtual pet at the yard sale. 

Babette was developed by RoaringLuck and released in full on October 25, 2024, so you can experience the full short game right now. If you want to try it out and see why this counts as a horror (because it’s hard to explain, I admit), you can download the demo as well. 

Dreams in the Witch House

Dreams in the Witch House is part point-and-click and part RPG, with randomly generated elements that make it endlessly replayable and entirely different every time you dive in. Walter travels to Arkham, Massachusetts in 1929 to go to university, but then the bad dreams begin, and things begin to unravel for poor Walter. 

You’ll need to keep an eye on your money, health, sanity, and other stats as you play through this genre-blending and spooky adventure, which sets it apart from the other games included on this list. Each day is different when it comes to the weather, and how you interact with the world around you directly affects how it progresses as part of the story. 

Dreams in the Witch House is based on the short story of the same name by H.P. Lovecraft and was developed by Atom Brain Games. It was released fully in February of 2023, so you can go and play the full game right now.