60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Interactive Fiction, Story Rich, Multiple Endings, Choices Matter.
A horror visual novel where you take on the role of a spy delving into the memories of others to find dirt on a sinister biocorporation. Not for children or the easily disturbed.
Welcome To The Survey
A psychological horror game, where you answer a survey for a chance to win a cash prize
Deep Fog Signals
Stuck in an outpost deep in a sea of toxic fog, your crew has been decimated, you're cut off from the outside world, and oxygen is running out. Use limited bandwidth to coordinate unstable crewmates, conduct esoteric research that could change the world, and interpret strange signals from the deep.
A psychological horror game, where you answer a survey for a chance to win a cash prize
Why similar: Investigation 14.3%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Lore-Rich 12.1%, Mystery 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%
Stuck in an outpost deep in a sea of toxic fog, your crew has been decimated, you're cut off from the outside world, and oxygen is running out. Use limited bandwidth to coordinate unstable crewmates, conduct esoteric research that could change the world, and interpret strange signals from the deep.
Why similar: Investigation 13.3%, Mystery 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 9%, Hand-drawn 8.9%, Horror 8.9%
In this detective horror visual novel, investigate a seabound anomaly. Explore areas of interest, uncover clues, and piece together evidence before time runs out — and before this mission becomes your last. Choose a side; don't look back.
Why similar: Detective 16.4%, Investigation 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Mystery 10.6%, Lore-Rich 9.3%
Remedy for Personality is a visual novel that blends genres: a comedy horror with elements of detective. Immerse yourself in an atmosphere of mysticism, mystery, and hidden threats, spiced up with a generous dose of witty humor.
Why similar: Detective 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Lore-Rich 11.6%, Investigation 10.4%, Psychological Horror 10.3%
After foreseeing your own death, an unknown colour grants you ten more days to live and the power of Mind-Intrusion. Investigate mysteries and intrude into the minds of locals. When the ten days are up, will you hold on to your sanity and humanity, or become a living mutation?
Why similar: Investigation 20.6%, Mystery 15.5%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Story Rich 10.9%, Multiple Endings 9.4%
Stranded after a plane crash in a freezing wilderness, you must manage body temperature, injury, and sanity as every decision shapes your survival.
Why similar: Nonlinear 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Psychological Horror 12%, Choices Matter 11.1%, Lore-Rich 9.7%
Christmas lights, winter snow, and a serial killer on the loose. Follow a gifted detective through a twisted holiday night in this story-driven, interactive horror game. Your choices determine who lives, and who dies. Can you outsmart the killer?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Horror 15.4%, Detective 14.4%, Choices Matter 13.5%, Investigation 12.6%
A horror and exploration adventure that tells the story of Blanche, who was found alone in the gardens of Launderley, in front of a pile of twenty-nine corpses.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 16.8%, Detective 15.9%, Investigation 15.9%, Hand-drawn 10.4%, Horror 10.3%
You are a cybernetic detective on the brink of madness. The only doctor who can save you is missing. Modify your brain to extract clues, platform across collapsing infrastructure to solve puzzles, and weaponize ancient technology to fend off unspeakable nightmares in this first-person horror RPG.
Why similar: Detective 15.1%, Lore-Rich 14%, Horror 11.5%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Nonlinear 10.4%
A psychological horror story set in the town of Blackthorn; a place that lives in constant fear of a witch. The two main suspects? Levi’s mom and sister! His only lifelines to the outside world. Can they live a peaceful life? Or will they be dragged down by the dying town?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Horror 11.2%, Choices Matter 10%, Multiple Endings 9.1%
Welcome to the Kabaret - where monsters from Southeast Asian myths and folklores dwell. Perform tea ceremonies, play traditional games, and question your humanity.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 17.4%, Investigation 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Choices Matter 10.2%, Hand-drawn 9.2%
Байкал зовёт. Прошлое возвращается в форме теней, и Андрей должен решить - играть по чужим правилам или переписать сценарий судьбы.
Why similar: Detective 15.4%, Investigation 13.7%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Nonlinear 9.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%
DEEP UNDER is a grim visual novel about how an ordinary camping trip with friends can turn into a real nightmare.
Why similar: Modern 16.5%, Investigation 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Horror 11%, Hand-drawn 9.1%
Daytime romance, nighttime werewolf! Explore freely by day—then face the “Night Council” nightly. Use what you uncover to choose the right side among factions… because your decisions will decide who lives and who doesn’t. And when you finally piece together every clue, the truth behind Ferron is…
Why similar: Lore-Rich 13.4%, Detective 12.3%, Nonlinear 12.2%, Mystery 10.5%, Psychological Horror 10.1%
После неожиданной смерти студент Александр попадает в "Отделение 38", где бюрократия переплетается с мистикой. Раскройте тайны этого потустороннего мира и найдите ответы, которые изменят всё.
Why similar: Detective 16.6%, Investigation 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Nonlinear 11.4%, Psychological Horror 9.9%
Ezrebeth is an old, bitter recluse who finds herself constantly invaded by her peculiar relatives during the winter holidays. Oh, and she's stuck in a time loop! Investigate, interview and cross-reference as you attempt to figure out what's going on in this surreal visual novel.
Why similar: Detective 19.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Mystery 12.2%, Lore-Rich 10.7%, Multiple Endings 9.7%
1990s: Windswept mining town Linshan, dependent on fading coal mines, worshipped a mountain god’s stele. After it cracked and oozed brown liquid, a strange illness spread. Lin Tianqing returned for his sick father, uneasy as the eerie town neared, having overheard whispers.
Why similar: Detective 15.4%, Lore-Rich 13%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Mystery 11.4%, Investigation 10.1%
Deep Copy is a top down point-and-click literary adventure set in a hand-painted science fiction world. Awakened with no memory, you must solve puzzles and navigate a branching story to piece together the dense, interconnected mystery at the heart of the lab.
Why similar: Nonlinear 13.1%, Lore-Rich 12.3%, Detective 12%, Horror 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%
A hand-illustrated visual mystery adventure that can be beaten in one sitting.
Why similar: Investigation 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Nonlinear 12.7%, Lore-Rich 11.5%, Hand-drawn 10.3%
Six witnesses, six suspects, and thousands of discoverable lines of dialog. You're the fantasy detective on the case of a stolen magical artifact, and in order to determine the truth you'll have to cross examine, interrogate, and reference all your resources to catch the thief before time runs out.
Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Investigation 17.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Mystery 13.1%, Lore-Rich 10.4%
"I drink Sorrel Coffee to reboot reality, but I'm being hunted by Monster Girls and armed agents" is a branching visual novel where your choices truly matter...
Why similar: Detective 17.8%, Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Nonlinear 12.6%, Horror 9.6%, Choices Matter 7.7%
Become an investigator in a dark fantasy story. People keep going missing in Maligree, before being forgotten by all who knew them. Will you solve the case before you forget?
Why similar: Detective 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Hand-drawn 10.1%, Multiple Endings 8.6%
WHEN THE CROW SINGS is an adventure mystery game with a focus on exploration, characters, and world building, featuring a cast of diverse survivors trying to keep the status quo as their compound life grows more complicated and dangerous.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Investigation 11.7%, Lore-Rich 11.5%, Choices Matter 9.8%, Hand-drawn 9.7%
Locked inside a facility that erases memory, seven people must recover what they've forgotten to earn their freedom. Explore escape-room puzzles, piece together broken relationships, and uncover the truth behind the sins none of them remember committing in this branching path visual novel.
Why similar: Detective 13.6%, Mystery 13.3%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Investigation 11.5%, Sci-fi 8.9%
Your name is Gary Patterson. After waking up in a strange facility with your work partner Victor Adams, you must make a choice: Play along with Victor's plans? Or go it alone and make an escape? Only YOU can decide.
Why similar: Detective 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Lore-Rich 15.6%, Investigation 9.1%, Choices Matter 8.9%
A supernatural Halloween whodunnit. Solve a chilling locked-room mystery before the grim reaper reveals the answer!
Why similar: Modern 19%, Detective 18.7%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Investigation 11.4%, Mystery 11.4%
In this eerie, horror visual novel, you are confined in a room with a monster. How will you fare against petrifying odds? Will you be able to work your way into the mind of an indecipherable beast, or will you be added to the casualty count? A word of advice: Choose a side; don't look back.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Nonlinear 13.4%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Horror 11%, Choices Matter 10.6%
A mystery visual novel following a boy who awoke in a strange building, with no recollection of where he is, how he arrived, why he’s here, or how to leave. Discover the answers to these mysteries as you search for a way out. Meet a small but colorful cast in your journey, and escape together!
Why similar: Detective 18.7%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Mystery 13.8%, Psychological Horror 12%, Horror 10.2%
In 1999, a young woman disappears in a nearby forest. Her whereabouts remain unknown to this day. The only trace of her is a VHS recording. Relive the last hours of her in an adventure of psychological terror, the decisions we make can have different results
Why similar: Lore-Rich 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Mystery 12.1%, Horror 11%
A psychological horror you never see — you read it. Blind and deaf, you sense an arctic station through a neural implant: text, smell, touch. Quarantine rules say only one person may leave their cabin at a time. You are out. Five bodies are found by morning.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Investigation 14.6%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Lore-Rich 12.5%, Horror 11.6%
Detective novelist MEL Gideon, whose career is facing difficulties, receives a strange letter claiming someone is in trouble and needs her help. Intrigued, she decides to investigate. As she digs deeper, she starts to realize that her past is far more complicated than she ever imagined...
Why similar: Detective 17.5%, Interactive Fiction 15.9%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Mystery 12.5%, Hand-drawn 11%
Grab your crayons and delve into the world of Crayontopia in this murder mystery visual novel. Become an adept or inept detective as you gather evidence, get to know your fellow crayon-lovers, and seek to uncover the colorful secrets behind the murders that plague this seemingly perfect world.
Why similar: Detective 16.9%, Investigation 16.1%, Mystery 12%, Hand-drawn 10%, Lore-Rich 9.9%
Become the Overseer, unravel an apocalyptic conspiracy, and attempt to heal the wound at the heart of the world.
Why similar: Investigation 18.5%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Hand-drawn 13.6%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Mystery 11%
A Master murdered. A dying wish: "Kill La." Nine suspects. One killer. All named 「La」. Valhalla hunts the truth by diving into their memories — in a world beautiful and cruel as a doll. Which 「La」 pulled the strings?
Why similar: Investigation 15%, Detective 14.3%, Lore-Rich 13.3%, Mystery 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.3%
Point-and-click mystery adventure on the virtual Social Media! Find secrets hidden by family, friends, companies, and idols.
Why similar: Investigation 18%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Mystery 13.9%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Horror 10.1%
Welcome to Pie O'clock! In our cafe, you will find the best coffee, the tastiest pies and... The sweetest girls! A non-linear visual novel. Warning, content may be disturbing
Why similar: Investigation 14.8%, Nonlinear 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Horror 8.9%
The shadow of Frank Stone looms over Cedar Hills, a town forever altered by his violent past. As a group of young friends are about to discover, Stone’s blood-soaked legacy cuts deep, leaving scars across families, generations, and the very fabric of reality itself.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 13.9%, Choices Matter 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Horror 11%, Psychological Horror 10.4%
The Final Witness is a first-person psychological horror detective game where every case tells a different story. Explore a haunted family mansion, uncover hidden truths, analyze conflicting evidence, and identify the true killer before the darkness consumes your sanity.
Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Investigation 18.7%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Mystery 12%, Horror 10.9%
The Sixth Sorrow is a short, narrative-driven horror game where your choices impact the story. To what lengths can a mother's love drive her?
Why similar: Lore-Rich 15.8%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Horror 12.5%, Choices Matter 11.8%
[IS THE GIRL IN THE MANOR ALIVE OR DEAD?] Investigate an abandoned manor, gather evidence, and make choices that affect both the past and future in this mystery point-and-click adventure.
Why similar: Investigation 20.5%, Detective 18.2%, Horror 12.9%, Psychological Horror 12%, Choices Matter 9.5%
Evil Spirits is a nonlinear psychological horror visual novel inspired by Slavic folklore. Uncover the secrets of a forgotten village, trust no one, and remember: true evil sometimes hides not in the shadows of a hut, but in the darkness of the human soul.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14%, Psychological Horror 14%, Horror 11.5%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Mystery 10.1%
Classic first-person point-and-click adventure game set in contemporary Prague. As a programmer and treasure hunter, you embark on a long journey to uncover the secrets of the infamous Executioner. Your task will be complicated by a sect of fanatic cultists and your own unexplained heritage.
Why similar: Nonlinear 16.8%, Mystery 14.3%, Choices Matter 13.6%, Investigation 12.1%, Hand-drawn 10.8%
Escape a time loop as an overworked office employee by solving cryptic puzzles with alternate reality game elements.
Why similar: Detective 16.7%, Nonlinear 13.1%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Investigation 10.2%, Interactive Fiction 10%
Nippon Island is a first-person story adventure that begins on a flight to Japan. What starts as a peaceful trip slowly turns surreal. Reality shifts, memories stir... and somewhere, a cat begins to care. The journey is just beginning.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.1%, Psychological Horror 19%, Mystery 16.7%, Lore-Rich 12.2%, Horror 11.7%
Pink Noise is a nonlinear visual novel in the psychological horror genre, immersing you in the retro atmosphere of the '90s. It tells the tale of a group of teenagers who unknowingly set off a chain of terrifying events. What secrets lie within the mysterious VHS tape they should’ve never played?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Horror 11%, Mystery 10.7%
After being away at college, you meet up with two of your friends at a local movie theatre. What starts out as a simple reunion, quickly unravels to be a gruesome murder mystery with your friend as the victim. It is now your mission to find out who did it, and how in this visual novel style game.
Why similar: Investigation 17.2%, Detective 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Mystery 11.9%, Choices Matter 8.5%
DarkCage is a mystery escape-room adventure where you must solve puzzles and gather clues alongside others trapped in an unfamiliar place. Only by uncovering the truth can you hope to escape.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23%, Detective 16%, Horror 11.9%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Investigation 10.7%
You have been appointed to take care of a lighthouse in the Arctic Circle. Clean out the snow, take out the trash, and do your happy job on this happy and lovely island. Everything is so peaceful and delightful... except there is someone in the basement :D
Why similar: Horror 16.5%, Lore-Rich 14.6%, Choices Matter 13.3%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Multiple Endings 12.1%
“Intervene in Tsumimi’s stream” through comments and Mega Chats, then use your deductions to change their fate in this 14-day psychological horror adventure.
Why similar: Investigation 18.9%, Detective 15.9%, Mystery 15%, Horror 14.5%, Psychological Horror 7.8%
RUNT is a rural gothic visual novel mystery where you follow the story of Runt, the youngest of five brothers, surviving a monstrous post-apocalypse.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14%, Investigation 13.8%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Horror 9.7%
A string of campus killings. A newly-turned vampire struggling to adjust. A monster hunter seeking answers. Worlds collide as Dante Jones and Nick Torres, both in danger of being accused of the crimes, team up to reveal the true culprit in this chilling supernatural horror visual novel.
Why similar: Investigation 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Mystery 11.1%, Psychological Horror 11%, Detective 10%
You are The Fateweaver; an ancient beast of legendary status. It is your job to determine which way Fate will unravel as you dig deep into the psyche of those who beckon. Decide whether to help those who beg for your mercy, or invoke the wrath of the Gods upon those you deem unworthy of existence...
Why similar: Detective 16.4%, Investigation 15.8%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Mystery 11%, Horror 10.4%
A narrative-driven thriller about missing people, stagnant towns, and the fact that even if you love someone, you can't always see the good sides of them when push comes to shove.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 20.4%, Detective 18.1%, Mystery 16.5%, Investigation 13.8%, Hand-drawn 10.7%
A realistic first-person horror deduction game. Identify NON-HUMAN entities and navigate critical decisions within the Zone. Earn your survival, upgrade your booth, and-above all-don't let the NON-HUMANS in.
Why similar: Investigation 14.2%, Detective 14%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Horror 12.5%, Choices Matter 12.1%
‘We. The Refugees: Ticket to Europe’ is a socially engaged, text-based RPG about a journalist looking for his big break by uncovering the plights of refugees travelling from Africa to Europe. It is a story inspired by true events.
Why similar: Modern 19.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Detective 13.7%, Nonlinear 12.1%, Choices Matter 8.9%
Stuck in a dead-end town with plans that go nowhere, Jackie feels as if her life is doomed to stagnancy forever. Getting by with her friends, she is resigned to her fate in a small town- until a chance encounter with a deadly life-form sets in motion a deadly chain of events
Why similar: Detective 14.2%, Investigation 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Horror 11.1%
In this dark romance, horror visual novel, a brutal attack on your village leaves you stranded and vulnerable. Making matters worse is your run-in with the beast of the nearby woods. Will you find a way to escape your demented captor, or will you earn his trust? Choose a side; Don't look back.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Nonlinear 12.9%, Horror 10.3%, Choices Matter 10.1%
To ensure your career doesn't end sooner than the apocalypse, work hard to collect "Well-Done Stamps" and save your performance review!
Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Investigation 19.2%, Lore-Rich 15.8%, Mystery 10.1%, Hand-drawn 9.1%
Lost & Found is an adventure-mystery game where you return townsfolk’s lost belongings & uncover personal stories behind each item. It features a hybrid animation style that blends 2D, 3D, pixel art, & more. Gather clues, investigate locals, & ensure every lost belonging ends up in the right hands.
Why similar: Investigation 15%, Mystery 15%, Choices Matter 15%, Detective 12.9%, Nonlinear 10%
Convince the cannibals not to eat you.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Detective 16.3%, Choices Matter 16.1%, Lore-Rich 8.1%
