- #1 Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
98% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 35,311 reviews2016
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Investigate murders, search for clues and talk to your classmates to prepare for trial. There, you'll engage in deadly wordplay, going back and forth with suspects. Dissect their statements and fire their words back at them to expose their lies! There's only one way to survive—pull the trigger.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.2%, Anime 17.6%, Dark Comedy 16.7%, Dark Humor 12.1%, Psychological Horror 11.7%
- #2 Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
98% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 29,852 reviews2016
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.0 hrsMean: 33.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Jabberwock Island—You and your classmates were ready for fun in the sun until Monokuma returned to restart his murderous game! Trapped in a kill-or-be-killed situation, your only hope rests in solving the island’s mysteries.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.5%, Anime 20.6%, Dark Comedy 19.3%, Story Rich 11.9%, Psychological Horror 11.6%
- #3 Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
98% matchVery Positive83% of 21,686 reviews2017
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 30.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A new cast of 16 characters find themselves kidnapped and imprisoned in a school. Inside, some will kill, some will die, and some will be punished. Reimagine what you thought high-stakes, fast-paced investigation was as you investigate twisted murder cases and condemn your new friends to death.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.9%, Anime 16.1%, Dark Comedy 14.9%, Dark Humor 13.7%, Story Rich 11.4%
- #4 Warm Inside
95% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Valera Entertainment
Windows
Warm Inside is a visual novel built as a continuous stream of consciousness of a person who is no longer alive. The main character, Dima, begins to see his memories and hear his thoughts, slowly losing his sanity. What will he do in this situation? You will find the answer when you play Warm Inside.
Why similar: Memes 23.5%, Soundtrack 15.9% ★, Visual Novel 13.7%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Dystopian 11.5%
- #5 Zero Escape: The Nonary Games
95% matchVery Positive93% of 6,944 reviews2017
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Kidnapped and taken to an unfamiliar location, nine people find themselves forced to participate in a diabolical Nonary Game by an enigmatic mastermind called Zero. Why were they there? Why were they chosen to put their lives on the line? And more importantly, who can be trusted?
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.1%, Multiple Endings 20.8%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Story Rich 13.6%, Anime 11.1%
- #6 HENPRI
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,579 reviews2025
Dev: QruppoPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 22.0 hrsMean: 37.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Thrown into prison for an act of self-expression, protagonist Shuichiro must confront both a violent system and his own actions—or else try to find happiness on the inside in this visual novel from the makers of NUKITASHI.
Why similar: Dark Humor 22.2%, Dystopian 18.5%, Dark Comedy 16.9%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Anime 10.9%
- #7 NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD
91% matchVery Positive95% of 53,087 reviews2022
Dev: WSS playground
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD is a “multi-ending ADV” depicting daily life with “OMGkawaiiAngel”, a young girl with a rather extreme need for approval attempting to become the #1 “Internet Angel” (streamer).
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.1%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Anime 15%, Multiple Endings 14%, Dark Humor 14%
- #8 Metaphor: ReFantazio
90% matchVery Positive90% of 40,313 reviews2024
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 46.9 hrsMean: 56.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
After his assassination, the will of the late king decrees the next monarch to be elected by the people. Forge bonds and win over a kingdom divided in this award-winning fantasy RPG with turn-based and action combat, party customization with powerful Archetypes, and hours of exploration.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 29.5%, Anime 26.7%, Story Rich 17.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.8%, Adventure 7.5%
- #9 Magical Massage
88% matchVery Positive100% of 90 reviews2026
Dev: Pop Elephant StudioPub: Cyberisle
Windows
Extreme Life-and-Death Massage! Enjoy magician's look of agony and cure embarrassing ailments! From hemorrhoids that cause earthquakes to rhinitis that make huge explosion...nothing too fancy that you can't handle. However, if your skills fall short, these powerful, unclothed magicians may kill you.
Why similar: Dystopian 17%, Dark Comedy 16.4%, Dark Humor 16.3%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Psychological Horror 9.8%
- #10 Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
90% matchVery Positive82% of 4,720 reviews2016
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Nine participants awaken, trapped in an underground facility. To escape, they must play a game with deadly consequences. Who will live, and who will die? The choice is yours. Let the Decision Game begin…
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.5%, Psychological Horror 20.7%, Story Rich 14.1%, Anime 12.5%, Multiple Endings 10.4%
- #11 Persona 3 Reload
87% matchVery Positive94% of 54,194 reviews2024
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 42.9 hrsMean: 58.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Dive into the Dark Hour and awaken the depths of your heart. Persona 3 Reload is a captivating reimagining of the genre-defining RPG, reborn for the modern era with cutting-edge graphics and gameplay.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 30%, Anime 21.2%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Story Rich 13.4%, Multiple Endings 12.9%
- #12 Is the Vat Utopia or Dystopia?
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Night Cruising 夜间巡航
Windows
"We regret to inform you that the Earth has been demolished." Coming next—a "Human Observation Documentary" starring "Landmine Girl"(fake) and "Nerd" (so-called).
Why similar: Dark Comedy 23.2%, Dystopian 18.3%, Memes 16.5%, Dark Humor 13.3%, Visual Novel 10.2%
- #13 STEINS;GATE
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 25,298 reviews2016
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 66.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus, STEINS;GATE was awarded Famitsu magazine's coveted annual Game of Excellence award and was voted one of the most emotionally charged “tear-inducing games” ever made, in a Famitsu poll. It is a gripping and moving Visual Novel, which has already spawned manga and anime adaptations.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.6%, Anime 16.6%, Multiple Endings 15.1%, Story Rich 13%, Sci-fi 11.3%
- #14 Persona 4 Golden
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 83,876 reviews2020
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 12.9 hrsMean: 44.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A coming of age story that sets the protagonist and his friends on a journey kickstarted by a chain of serial murders.
Why similar: Anime 24.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 23.3%, Multiple Endings 20.3%, Story Rich 18.7%, Visual Novel 6.6%
- #15 Demonschool
84% matchVery Positive93% of 951 reviews2025
Dev: Necrosoft GamesPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Demonschool is a new-style tactics RPG where motion equals action. Defeat big weirdos in between the human and demon worlds as Faye and her misfit companions, while navigating university life on a mysterious island.
Why similar: Dark Humor 19.9%, Psychedelic 18.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.9%, Visual Novel 10.4%
- #16 Digimon Survive
85% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,593 reviews2022
Dev: HYDE, Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Digimon Survive presents a hybrid visual novel and tactical RPG set in a mysterious world filled with dangerous monsters and deadly battles that will test your ability to survive.
Why similar: Soundtrack 25.5% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 15.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.6%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Anime 10.5%
- #17 IDET
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DebluePub: CRITICAL REFLEX
Windows
In a diner at the edge of time, murder is afoot. Serve gourmet meals to the ethereal patrons of the Duskrise Diner. Form relationships. Embrace culinary bliss. Infinite day, endless taste.
Why similar: Psychedelic 19.9%, Dark Humor 19.5%, Multiple Endings 13.3%, Psychological Horror 12%, Visual Novel 11.6%
- #18 Did you visit CommutatorApply
82% matchPositive100% of 24 reviews2026
Dev: Iaroslav Motailov
Windows · Mac · Linux
You will go blind in 291 days. Decide who gets a "Commutator" to survive in the new world. Four endings. Three are pure hell.
Why similar: Conspiracy 21.5% ★, Psychedelic 17.2%, Dystopian 13%, Multiple Endings 12.9%, Psychological Horror 11.8%
- #19 STEINS;GATE 0
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,919 reviews2018
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 124.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
If you can't save the one you love… How can you save humanity? Sequel to the visual novel cult classic. Experience an alternate worldline of STEINS;GATE.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26%, Anime 17.2%, Multiple Endings 15.4%, Story Rich 14.9%, Sci-fi 11.5%
- #20 Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition
83% matchVery Positive90% of 592 reviews2016
Dev: YetiPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Rescue squad captain Watase Kasasagi wakes up without his memories in the middle of his most critical mission yet-- a nuclear meltdown at a research facility. In an unfamiliar place and without his years of training, he must rescue the survivors and escape...
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.2%, Multiple Endings 19.9%, Anime 18%, Story Rich 12.2%, Sci-fi 8.9%
- #21 CHAOS;CHILD
82% matchVery Positive94% of 3,792 reviews2019
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 81.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
From the creators of the critically acclaimed STEINS;GATE comes a sensational new visual novel: CHAOS;CHILD. Set in Shibuya in 2015, a group of high school students who survived an earthquake six years ago find themselves at the center of a new series of bizarre murders in the city.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.5%, Anime 16.1%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Multiple Endings 12.1%, Story Rich 11.7%
- #22 KOEWOTAYORINI SP / 声之寄托SP
82% matchVery Positive95% of 239 reviews2018
Dev: あみそ組Pub: Pujia8 Studio
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 37.2 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Escape by means of "Voice"! The second installment of the new feeling puzzle and escape game! You are being held in a room that you haven't been to before. The only thing you can do is using telephone to ask for hint from a cooperator.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 22%, Memes 17.3%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Anime 12.2%, Multiple Endings 10.9%
- #23 ROBOTICS;NOTES ELITE
81% matchVery Positive90% of 649 reviews2020
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 38.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Thanks to the rising popularity of the PhoneDroid—a device which features augmented reality (A.R.)—the age of advanced technology has finally reached Tanegashima. On that island, Central Tanegashima High's "Robot Research Club" is about to have their club disbanded.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29%, Conspiracy 18.9% ★, Anime 14.4%, Sci-fi 13.4%, Adventure 11.6%
- #24 AI: The Somnium Files
81% matchVery Positive92% of 9,091 reviews2019
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.9%, Anime 21.1%, Story Rich 14.9%, Multiple Endings 14.2%, Sci-fi 9.7%
- #25 Far Away
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,918 reviews2021
Dev: Gratesca
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Far Away is a visual novel full of dark humor depicting immersive storylines rather than romantic drama. You will play as Krosa, a typical girl who experiences gang conflicts, crimes, conspiracies, and family grudges in the port city of Bedjan.
Why similar: Conspiracy 22.7% ★, Dark Humor 20.8%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Multiple Endings 12.9%, Anime 11.9%
- #26 Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
79% matchVery Positive92% of 11,550 reviews2024
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 20.7 hrsMean: 41.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Become a mighty demigod and battle through a decimated Tokyo in a war between angels and demons. Make new allies along your journey, engage in intense, turn-based combat, recruit hundreds of demons and forge your own path to dictate the fate of all existence.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 28.1%, Multiple Endings 21.2%, Anime 18.1%, Story Rich 15.4%, Atmospheric 8.6%
- #27 Limbus Company
79% matchVery Positive88% of 99,298 reviews2023
Dev: ProjectMoon
Windows
Median: 12.0 hrsMean: 197.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
As the Executive Manager of Limbus Company, lead your group of twelve Sinners, venture into the buried facilities of Lobotomy Corporation, and lay claim on the Golden Boughs.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 26.1%, Visual Novel 18.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.6%, Story Rich 16.7%, Anime 11.1%
- #28 Persona 5 Royal
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 125,068 reviews2022
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 32.1 hrsMean: 65.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Don the mask and join the Phantom Thieves of Hearts as they stage grand heists, infiltrate the minds of the corrupt, and make them change their ways!
Why similar: Anime 18.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.7%, Soundtrack 16.8% ★, Multiple Endings 15.7%, Story Rich 14.5%
- #29 OUROBOROS SAIAKU.exe: CRAZY FOR YOU
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: OF E627 LAB
Windows
TO ESCAPE FROM THE WORLD OF GAL GAME, YOU MUST BE IN A RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR CHILDHOOD FRIEND AND BEST FRIEND, MAYUMU.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 22.8%, Dark Humor 18.6%, Psychedelic 18%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Psychological Horror 8.5%
- #30 The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
79% matchVery Positive94% of 9,030 reviews2021
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 34.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Immerse yourself in a dramatic yet charming and witty world of evidence-gathering, deduction and courtroom battles with this double-pack of the adventures of rookie lawyer Ryunosuke.
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.4%, Anime 29%, Story Rich 17.2%, Adventure 11.2%, Singleplayer 2.2%
- #31 ABYSS OF THE SACRIFICE
81% matchVery Positive83% of 264 reviews2020
Dev: INTENSEPub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Five girls meet in an isolated underground city. As they slay and betray each other, what fate awaits them at the end of their journey? Hope? Or despair? Enjoy an immersive story, fully voiced and boasting multiple endings!
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.7%, Dystopian 18.6%, Anime 18.3%, Story Rich 12.2%, Survival 11.3%
- #32 Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen
80% matchVery Positive94% of 1,339 reviews2021
Dev: AQUAPLUSPub: DMM GAMES
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 135.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The first game in the Utawarerumono trilogy of story-rich tactics RPGs. Into a world filled with verdant nature, populated by folk with fluffy ears and fuzzy tails, awakens Hakuowlo, a man of masked mien and missing memory.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 25.1%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.8%, Anime 15.4%, Story Rich 10.6%
- #33 Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls
81% matchVery Positive83% of 6,870 reviews2017
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Komaru Naegi has been imprisoned inside a mysterious apartment for over a year. Her rescue is derailed when hundreds of Monokumas suddenly attack. She teams up with Toko Fukawa to survive the rampaging Monokumas, escape the crafty Monokuma Kids, and uncover the secrets of the city.
Why similar: Anime 40.6%, Visual Novel 20.6%, Story Rich 17.5%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Singleplayer 3.9%
- #34 WTF Is Wrong With You?
80% matchVery Positive93% of 362 reviews2021
Dev: Randumb Studios
Windows
Have you ever wondered WTF Is Wrong With You? Well, so have we... Let's find out together, shall we?
Why similar: Dark Comedy 22.7%, Memes 18.3%, Dark Humor 16.8%, Multiple Endings 12.3%, Visual Novel 10.4%
- #35 NUKITASHI
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,432 reviews2023
Dev: QruppoPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 43.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Seiran Island. Even here in paradise, there are those who work in the shadows to bring it down... Confront the tyranny of a twisted system in this long-awaited visual novel adventure.
Why similar: Dark Humor 24.1%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Anime 15.1%, Multiple Endings 13.6%, Survival 10.5%
- #36 就労!!わんわんヒューマン
78% matchVery Positive100% of 65 reviews2025
Dev: samezakistudio
Windows
Work! Wan Wan Human is an [ADV Novel Game of Human Gachi-Inukenka] that educates sinners and turns them into adorable dogs. Become a correctional officer in a city of chaos where humans, demons, and angels are all mixed together and get the job done.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 24.5%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Dystopian 18.3%, Dark Humor 14.3%, Sci-fi 9.7%
- #37 MARRY THE WITCH
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MAHOUMAIDEN
Windows · Linux
You've stumbled upon an invitation letter to MARRY THE WITCH. It's addressed to SATAN, which you are not... but who cares? You've decided to give it a try, and now you found yourself with a crazy girl stuck in some MACHINE. You can't leave, and your only option now is to survive and MARRY her.
Why similar: Psychedelic 22.9%, Soundtrack 16.7% ★, Dark Humor 14.7%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Story Rich 10.4%
- #38 Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 42,566 reviews2019
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 26.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Become Phoenix Wright and experience the thrill of battle as you fight to save your innocent clients in a court of law. Play all 14 episodes, spanning the first three games, in one gorgeous collection.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36%, Anime 22.9%, Story Rich 20.5%, Memes 11.6%, Adventure 5.8%
- #39 wageslave
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Cauldron Games
Windows · Mac
A short, narrative, dystopian office survival game. Ship code to eat. Optimise your nootropics stack. Stay sane. Cope with HR's passive-aggressive pings. Climb the career ladder. Retire early (if you can).
Why similar: Dark Comedy 24.8%, Dark Humor 19.8%, Dystopian 15.6%, Multiple Endings 14%, Psychological Horror 8.9%
- #40 VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 37,935 reviews2016
Dev: Sukeban GamesPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 31.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a booze em' up about waifus, technology, and post-dystopia life.
Why similar: Dystopian 26.4%, Memes 20.9%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Anime 10.3%, Story Rich 9.6%
- #41 Romp of Dump
76% matchVery Positive95% of 74 reviews2024
Dev: Zakurosuke
Windows · Mac
Visual novel fully animated in Live2D, Observing Scum Prisoners! In a prison called a dump, a betting card game among dangerous prisoners begins. Penalty game for the losers! Uncover the hidden pasts and bizarre crimes of these lunatics!
Why similar: Dark Comedy 36.9%, Dark Humor 16.7%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Multiple Endings 12.8%, Anime 12.1%
- #42 Guilty As Charged!
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Judgement Studios
Windows
Set in a dystopian world where even small crimes are punished in permanence, Guilty As Charged! sees 20-year-old Alan Pierce fight for victory in a televised gameshow between 18 criminals where the winner not only keeps their life, but gains a huge cash prize – as well as their freedom.
Why similar: Dystopian 30.2%, Dark Humor 18.5%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Multiple Endings 17.4%, Anime 6%
- #43 Raging Loop
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,624 reviews2017
Dev: KEMCO
Windows
Median: 24.0 hrsMean: 58.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The feast has begun, can you escape the village alive?
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.4%, Psychological Horror 21.9%, Story Rich 13.5%, Anime 8.7%, Adventure 7.8%
- #44 Hadaka Shitsuji - Naked Butlers
77% matchVery Positive85% of 143 reviews2019
Dev: MADA LaboPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Naked Butlers is a hardcore yaoi visual novel rife with dark comedy. Unleash your inner sadist and bully these hot butlers good in this solo project from a developer who absolutely loves butlers!
Why similar: Dark Comedy 25.3%, Dark Humor 17.8%, Memes 16.4%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Multiple Endings 11%
- #45 Sympathy for the Wicked: Hindsight
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: zeenhil
Windows
Hindsight is a Visual Novel with themes of romance and horror, in which the player takes control of three key individuals at different points in time, and must help them to survive their trials in order to truly understand their stories.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 26.1%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Multiple Endings 18.7%, Dark Humor 18%, Psychological Horror 16.6%
- #46 Born for the Light ~Wavelength Radiant Collapse~
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: qDrotPub: TERNOX
Windows
Endless world. Endless sky. Endless light. Will the shadows be cast upon all Children dwelling on the Treetops? Regardless, I spread my prosthetic wings, taking a leap of faith.
Why similar: Conspiracy 20% ★, Visual Novel 14%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Multiple Endings 13%, Anime 11.7%
- #47 アパシー殺人クラブ
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 21 reviews2024
Dev: SHANNON
Windows
『部活動の時間です。さあ、人殺しをはじめてください』 一癖も二癖もある強者ぞろいの巨大コミュニティ、それが鳴神学園。 そこには、ありとあらゆる部活動が存在し、到底常識では考えられない特殊な闇の倶楽部がある。その一つが殺人クラブだ。
Why similar: Dark Comedy 30.7%, Dark Humor 26.6%, Multiple Endings 20.6%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Adventure 5%
- #48 Gobby McGobblenutz Presents - The Questionably Quirky Quiz Show
75% matchVery Positive99% of 143 reviews2021
Dev: Randumb Studios
Windows
Are you Quirky enough to win The Questionably Quirky Quiz Show with Gobby McGobblenutz, and permanently enter your name into the Hall of Legends for other players around the world to see how incredibly awesome you are?! Well then... What are you waiting for?!
Why similar: Dark Comedy 21.1%, Conspiracy 20.7% ★, Memes 18.1%, Multiple Endings 12%, Visual Novel 10.3%
- #49 The Shadow You
76% matchPositive86% of 44 reviews2021
Dev: Topchan GamesPub: WhisperGames
Windows · Mac
The Shadow You is a compelling horror adventure game set in two different realities. Solve puzzles, reveal secrets and let the chills go down your spine in this immersive story.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 24.2%, Dark Humor 17.7%, Psychedelic 12.5%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Anime 10.8%
- #50 Catechesis
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Baroque Decay
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embrace the darkness as a demon-possessed altar boy in this Horror RPG. Explore the city, battle demons, upgrade your weapons, and embark on an unforgettable journey with unique characters and anime-style cutscenes.
Why similar: Soundtrack 32.3% ★, Multiple Endings 13.8%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Dark Humor 10.9%, Anime 10.6%
- #51 Library Of Ruina
74% matchVery Positive94% of 40,867 reviews2021
Dev: ProjectMoon
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 53.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
"May you find your book in this place." Combat between the guests and the librarians breaks out as if it were on a stage. Defeated guests turn into books, and the Library grows onward. And eventually, get your hands on… The one singular, perfect book.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 22.9%, Visual Novel 20.6%, Psychological Horror 20.1%, Story Rich 19.6%, Anime 13.3%
- #52 Stellar Reflections
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 24 reviews2024
Dev: Badger Can Fly
Windows
Aurelia is a nobody living out her life on a space station orbiting Earth, spending her days working in a junkyard, frequenting a bar, or retreating to her cabin. She will confront a life-altering decision that challenges her perception of the world. Can she change and grow, or is she too far gone?
Why similar: Dystopian 21.9%, Multiple Endings 21.2%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Anime 12.4%, Story Rich 10%
- #53 Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society
74% matchVery Positive82% of 543 reviews2023
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
On the outskirts of town lies a mansion said to house the entrance to a maze overflowing with treasure. Do you wish to discover the magical mysteries hidden inside?
Why similar: Dark Comedy 27.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 20%, Dark Humor 18.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.2%, Anime 11.6%
- #54 After School Murder Club!!
74% matchVery Positive86% of 98 reviews2021
Dev: Rabbit, Deer, You
Windows
In this short comedy visual novel, you're an unpopular transfer student who begins a new life at a Japanese high school. You quickly get drafted into the school's most secret after-school club... but could it be that the seemingly innocent members of the Murder Club are hiding a dark secret?!
Why similar: Dark Comedy 23%, Memes 19.9%, Dark Humor 16.5%, Multiple Endings 13.7%, Visual Novel 12.3%
- #55 Cataplexy
74% matchVery Positive85% of 60 reviews2022
Dev: 12sevenPub: Diada Novels
Windows · Mac · Linux
Waking up at night, the main character realizes that he cannot move. A terrible sense of panic gradually overtakes his mind, and the imagination begins to paint frightening pictures.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 27.8%, Psychedelic 18.4%, Dark Humor 17.7%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Psychological Horror 7.8%
- #56 Pitch Black: A Dusklight Story - Episode One
74% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2022
Dev: Purple JamPub: Purple Jam Ltd
Windows · Mac
A narrative driven exploration game. Close your eyes and listen. Uncover. Choose. Fight. All within the dark and eccentric sound world of Pitch Black. The light will know.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 27.4%, Dystopian 17.8%, Dark Humor 17.3%, Psychedelic 10.3%, Story Rich 7.2%
- #57 Persona® 5 Strikers
73% matchVery Positive88% of 17,573 reviews2021
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Join the Phantom Thieves and strike back against the corruption overtaking cities across Japan. A summer vacation with close friends takes a sudden turn as a distorted reality emerges; reveal the truth and redeem the hearts of those imprisoned at the center of the crisis!
Why similar: Anime 47.2%, Story Rich 23.7%, Adventure 11.3%, Atmospheric 8%, Singleplayer 5.8%
- #58 Project Kouvola
71% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: LowMoon [Al3x]Pub: Yukimi GS
Windows · Mac · Linux
A visual novel about a dystopian country and the things survivors must do to stay alive... The happiest country in the world is now in ruins and only a few remain alive. This couldn't get any worse...
Why similar: Psychedelic 22.4%, Dystopian 22.1%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Multiple Endings 13.9%, Sci-fi 8.2%
- #59 CHAOS;HEAD NOAH
72% matchVery Positive89% of 1,676 reviews2022
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 53.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
CHAOS;HEAD NOAH is now available on Steam!
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.1%, Anime 19.1%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Story Rich 14.7%, Adventure 5.6%
- #60 AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative
72% matchVery Positive86% of 3,593 reviews2022
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Special Agents Mizuki and Ryuki, along with their AI partners Aiba and Tama, are tasked to solve the bizarre Half Body serial killings in this sequel to the critically acclaimed AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES.
Why similar: Conspiracy 27.4% ★, Psychedelic 21.9%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Anime 15.2%, Sci-fi 12%