- #1 Through The Ages
97% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Dylan Browne
Windows
Through The Ages is a real-time high end graphical cinematic that takes us on a nostalgic journey through three of NVIDIA's iconic GPUs in unprecedended visual detail featuring visuals that push even the NVIDIA RTX 4090 to its limits.
Why similar: Software 68.8% ★, Visual Novel 20.9%, Linear 6.3%, Atmospheric 3.4%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #2 The Shift
96% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Stormy Games
Windows
In the dead of night while everyone sleeps, your shift begins. Your job is to sit before the monitors in the surveillance room and check the CCTV screens. Now that everyone has gone home, nothing in this factory should be moving.
Why similar: Software 77.8% ★, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Dark 6%, Indie 1.2%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #3 An Altered State
95% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Puppetmasta Games
Windows · Mac
A psychological horror visual novel where your choices shape the mind of a teenager with schizophrenia as he investigates a murder at summer camp.
Why similar: Software 67.3% ★, Visual Novel 22.7%, 2D 4.7%, Atmospheric 3.5%, Indie 1.2%
- #4 Ultra Cleaner Corp.
94% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: ClaraBellmak
Windows
It’s been 300 years of life in space after the Earth exploded. All fake-oxygen-breathing humans remain immortal thanks to devices called the Chip Needles, made by Ultra Clean Corp. The story follows the Spaceship-000-009 crew as one of their crew members disagrees with her imposed immortality.
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.3%, Psychological Horror 25.4%, Linear 19.6%, 2D 10%, Indie 2.1%
- #5 Afternoon of Resurrection
94% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Kilmatsu
Windows
As just a citizen detached from society, in this top-down horror game with point-and-click mechanics, try to survive the nights while dealing with your psychological problems and hallucinations, living in a weathered house.
Why similar: Software 80.2% ★, Linear 7.5%, 2D 6.5%, Atmospheric 3.9%, Indie 1.2%
- #6 Man of Sterling Quality
93% match3 user reviews0% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: Weather Balloon PilotsPub: Weather Balloon Pilots
Windows · Mac
Son: Father, what is the nature of masculinity? Father: That is a most excellent question my son. Most worthy of contemplation.
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.5%, Psychological Horror 34.3%, Linear 21%, 2D 6.3%, Indie 2.1%
- #7 I Have Died
91% matchPositive100% of 20 reviews2025
Dev: Ratmouse Games
Windows
You have died, and only you can discover how it happened. Do not worry though, I am here to help you. Let us figure this out together. This mixed media artistic point and click adventure novel will not take you long to complete.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.6%, Psychological Horror 22%, Psychological 18.4%, Linear 16.4%, 2D 8.2%
- #8 MY PSYCHOLOGIST | BOT-Assistant
92% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: WhiteHorse
Windows
Each of us, one way or another, had some problems that we cannot share. It's always hard and sometimes even frightening. This app is meant to be a pillow you can talk into. Moreover, this "pillow" will really try to understand you and advise you something.
Why similar: Software 71% ★, Visual Novel 21.7%, Anime 5.8%, Indie 1%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #9 Your Fiancée
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: DigitalDream
Windows
Elegant Desktop Companion Bring a captivating mature beauty directly onto your desktop.
Why similar: Software 83.5% ★, Anime 12.7%, Indie 2.4%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #10 The Dinner Table
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: J.M.S
Windows · Linux
A blend of visual novel elements with platforming levels. An ode to the challenging levels of the 16-bit era. No checkpoints.
Why similar: Software 42.7% ★, Psychological 19.4%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Anime 15.8%, 2D 3.1%
- #11 oath
89% matchVery Positive95% of 108 reviews2024
Dev: vai5000
Windows · Mac · Linux
don't break your oath
Why similar: Software 65% ★, Visual Novel 21.8%, Dark 6%, 2D 5.9%, Atmospheric 0.6%
- #12 Anxiety Treatment with Relaxation Demo
89% matchMixed67% of 12 reviews2022
Dev: NewAdultReality
Windows
Dr. Lora Heugens talks about anxiety, how to calm down and feel good about yourself. She talks about common scenarios that normally makes people anxious and goes into details to react to them. She describes the process that will enable you to calm yourself quickly and efficiently anytime.
Why similar: Software 71.2% ★, Visual Novel 21.2%, Anime 7%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #13 Chuzzo
86% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2024
Dev: Temporary Asset Productions
Windows
Drop pucks. Score points. It's Chuzzo time.
Why similar: Software 85.9% ★, 2D 6.5%, Atmospheric 5%, Indie 1.6%, Singleplayer 1%
- #14 Tokachi Detective: The Balloon Case
85% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Sisin Games
Windows
In the far south of Tokyo, the Ogasawara Islands. A wealthy individual ascended to high altitudes in a hot air balloon and died from lack of oxygen. At first, she thought it was an accident. There were suspicious elements, however.
Why similar: Software 60% ★, Visual Novel 20.5%, Anime 8%, 2D 5.5%, Linear 3.7%
- #15 Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.2 Watanagashi
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,871 reviews2015
Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.2%, Psychological Horror 20.2%, Anime 12.7%, Psychological 9.8%, Dark 7.2%
- #16 A.C.H.E.S.
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Dorian Englisbee
Windows
Click, shop and minigame your way to the top. Collect clicks in order to ቻቹቹጋ ፱ነ buy upgrades, unlock collectables and get even more ጋቹረጎርጎዐ፱ነ clicks. Test your skills in a variety of mini games. Discover the story between the cracks. Do you have what it takes to prepare for the Grand Ascension?
Why similar: Software 67.9% ★, Visual Novel 17.2%, Psychological Horror 5%, Dark 4.9%, 2D 4.1%
- #17 Alex's Hope & Alex's Solitude
84% matchVery Positive91% of 67 reviews2024
Dev: Violet Horizons Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
A boy regains his hope and a girl finds herself in solitude. A kinetic novel that will take you through their darkest days and immerse you in their deepest emotions.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.8%, Psychological Horror 19%, Psychological 16.6%, Anime 11.3%, Linear 10.9%
- #18 Gloria's House
83% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: LukaPub: Luka World
Windows
Gloria's House helps you enhance focus during work and study sessions. Collect Time Coins to purchase decorative items, personalize Gloria's cozy cottage, and craft a uniquely warm environment that reflects your style.
Why similar: Software 80.7% ★, 2D 7.4%, Anime 7%, Atmospheric 3%, Indie 1.3%
- #19 Qullusrent3
82% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: PrePrayerPower Soft
Windows
Sokoban style Qullusrent3
Why similar: Software 97.3% ★, Indie 1.6%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #20 Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,309 reviews2016
Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.6%, Psychological 18.2%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Anime 12.8%, Dark 8.5%
- #21 Acapella Master
81% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: Pablo Leban
Windows
Dive into the world of vocal creativity! This unique music game lets you record and create your own acapellas using a webcam and microphone.
Why similar: Software 90.4% ★, 2D 7.1%, Indie 1.4%, Singleplayer 1%
- #22 Xi-Portal
80% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: KakaMigu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Unravel the Mystery of Xi-Portal You'll have the chance to join a diverse community of students and explore the exciting world of Xi-Portal alongside captivating characters such as Schneider, Hikari, Ayako, Ai, and KakaMigu.
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.7%, Psychological Horror 30.8%, 2D 11.8%, Anime 8.3%, Indie 3%
- #23 Map Roleplay Maker
79% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: m777
Windows
Map Roleplay Maker is a simulation program designed for players to create worlds, simulate them, and use them for external roleplaying purposes. Design maps, customize nations, and use a variety of species to spice up your own world!
Why similar: Software 88% ★, 2D 7.8%, Singleplayer 2.2%, Indie 2%
- #24 Make Watermelon
79% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: HaiGame
Windows
The game is based on the theme of watermelon. You only need to collide the same fruits to synthesize. Three special props: Hammer: One click, you can crush any kind of fruit; Bomb: You can eliminate two adjacent fruits at the same time; Color ball: can eliminate all fruits of the same color.
Why similar: Software 92% ★, 2D 6.9%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #25 Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,483 reviews2015
Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 42.7%, Psychological 20.6%, Anime 14.5%, Dark 8.7%, Linear 5.6%
- #26 Your Balls
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Klc
Windows
Dangle it in front of your buddy. Watch his face. You don't play with his — and his will come for yours.
Why similar: Software 85.8% ★, Anime 13%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #27 Blue Ribbon Bake Off
77% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2023
Dev: GJ Arts
Windows
Blue Ribbon Bake Off is a new, original playing card game. Players work to gather ingredients to complete a recipe and win a blue ribbon at the county fair. Competitors use every trick in the cookbook to stop them. Who will be named the County's Best Baker?
Why similar: Software 91.1% ★, 2D 6.5%, Indie 1.5%, Singleplayer 1%
- #28 Sweetest Monster
77% matchVery Positive92% of 618 reviews2017
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A middle-aged man has an encounter with a cute catgirl in the dead of night - but all is not as it seems.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.2%, Psychological Horror 19%, Linear 13.4%, Anime 12%, Psychological 10.2%
- #29 Necrophobia
76% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Sapphire Comics
Windows · Mac · Linux
Start your life anew at Heaven's Gates Academy. Learn new subjects, make new friends, experience what you've never before deemed possible. Change your fate, and the fate of those around you- your decisions matter greatly.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.2%, Psychological Horror 24.3%, Psychological 22.3%, Anime 9.6%, Dark 6.6%
- #30 Viaje al Centro de la Tierra - Versión Extendida
76% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: Team Topo Siglo XXIPub: Erbe Software
Windows
Relive Jules Verne's great adventure with this game originally conceived for Amstrad CPC.
Why similar: Software 89% ★, Linear 10.1%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #31 A Test
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: namaikatiputkata Inc.
Windows
Guess the number! A test for a human.
Why similar: Software 98.6% ★, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #32 Black Hole
75% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Fire Code
Windows · Linux
Shoot 'em Up 2d Game
Why similar: Software 90.4% ★, 2D 6.8%, Indie 1.7%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #33 Bad Faith
74% matchVery Positive92% of 64 reviews2022
Dev: Mado
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sanctuaries. Secrets. Serious consequences. A solo-developed psychological horror/drama visual novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.2%, Psychological Horror 20.1%, Psychological 19.1%, Anime 12.7%, Dark 9.1%
- #34 Nyanco Impact
74% matchVery Positive85% of 102 reviews2022
Dev: Nyanco Project
Windows
Hello, world! Was that a cat I saw? In this game, pre-generated AI artwork will be randomly loaded to help you find your own favorite nekomimi girl variant of Nyanco. Find out what serendipity awaits you!
Why similar: Software 59.5% ★, Visual Novel 19.2%, Anime 10.1%, 2D 6.1%, Atmospheric 5.1%
- #35 RetroArch
73% matchVery Positive89% of 9,527 reviews2022
Dev: Libretro
Windows · Mac · Linux
RetroArch is an open source and cross platform frontend/framework for emulators, game engines, video games, media players and other applications
Why similar: Software 97.1% ★, 2D 1.7%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #36 Project Volition
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Wirelore
Windows
Find your rebirth along the wires.
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.6%, Psychological Horror 19.8%, Anime 14.8%, Linear 12.3%, 2D 10.4%
- #37 Talescape
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Aureola
Windows · Mac
Talescape is a world for storytellers and dreamers. Create interactive stories without coding, publish them across platforms, and explore tales that move you, make you think, and stay with you long after they end.
Why similar: Software 67.8% ★, Visual Novel 22.4%, Atmospheric 4.7%, 2D 4.7%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #38 Faro
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: matt!
Windows · Mac · Linux
The world ended long ago. Humanity didn’t. What remains is a fragile society sustained by fear and distrust. Faro is a psychological horror visual novel set on a sunless planet, where you guide four survivors as cosmic horrors linger and every decision erodes the trust holding them together.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32%, Psychological Horror 22.7%, Dark 14%, Psychological 12.4%, Atmospheric 9.6%
- #39 Lynne
72% matchVery Positive80% of 1,133 reviews2018
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Lynne is a short story about the scariest thing in the world: being a teenager.
Why similar: Visual Novel 52.7%, Psychological Horror 27.6%, Anime 10.4%, Linear 5.9%, Indie 2.5%
- #40 Poor Samantha
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TPA Gameworks
Windows
"Noodles are the food of solitude." Trapped by agoraphobia and social anxiety, your only friend is Samantha. She is your courage to open the door. But in a room of broken mirrors, who is actually speaking? A short psychological visual novel about isolation and the lies we tell ourselves.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.9%, Psychological Horror 19.7%, Linear 15.5%, Psychological 13.5%, Anime 10.6%
- #41 Echo 99 – Your Pomodoro Partner
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Excellent Train Driver
Windows
helping you find the perfect balance between focused work and relaxation. Set focus periods to propel the train forward, unlocking heartwarming stories and unique items left behind by passengers at each stop. Discover a mysterious and fascinating world filled with healing and surprises.
Why similar: Software 85.5% ★, Anime 11.7%, Indie 1.7%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #42 Polyfocus
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Legacynical
Windows
A gamified productivity app to help you manage time while you work.
Why similar: Software 91.1% ★, 2D 6.4%, Indie 1.5%, Singleplayer 1%
- #43 Thorner
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Snoring Dog Games
Windows
Thorner is a horror visual novel with multiple endings. You attempt to escape your past by fleeing to the wilderness, but spilled blood can never be forgiven. The land knows what you did. The land judges. Thorner awaits.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.2%, Psychological Horror 25.8%, Dark 13%, Psychological 11%, Atmospheric 7.6%
- #44 Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves
69% match2 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: Dulkha315Pub: WhiteLodgeGames
Windows
Mugen Takebara doesn't remember much of his childhood. Returning to Inonaki wasn't his choice. Welcomed by his cousin, Sora, the two quickly reconnect… but something is wrong. With her. Or with you.
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.4%, Psychological Horror 23.4%, Psychological 15.1%, Anime 11.6%, Atmospheric 5.7%
- #45 My Therapist is a Futanari 2
70% matchPositive93% of 29 reviews2022
Dev: owlyboi
Windows
A return visit to your new therapist leads to some unexpected developments. Since you didn't follow the instructions she gave you last time to a T, more severe measures will now have to be taken.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.1%, Psychological Horror 21.2%, Linear 15.6%, Psychological 15%, Anime 10.1%
- #46 ICHAI-CHAT
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: EuphoPia inc.
Windows
Experience a romance that’s truly different from any simulation game you’ve played before—a real, authentic romantic experience! Let’s embrace a peaceful end with AI characters who are more endearing than humans and more real than fictional characters.
Why similar: Software 68.4% ★, Visual Novel 23.3%, Anime 8.2%, Singleplayer 0.2%
- #47 Higurashi When They Cry Hou+
68% matchVery Positive87% of 175 reviews2023
Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 65%
The tragedy of Hinamizawa is over. Those held captive within its grip are free from the fate that bound them to June 1983. Yet the tale of Hinamizawa is not truly complete. There are many worlds not yet explored.
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.3%, Psychological 24.3%, Anime 17.3%, Psychological Horror 8.7%, Dark 3.2%
- #48 Goodbye Shadow: My Confessions
68% match3 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Terekeme Game
Windows
Goodbye Shadow is a story about facing yourself and chasing unfinished memories. As the main character tries to understand his childhood hero , he realizes that the real unknown is himself. Love, friendship, and family become mirrors on this journey.
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.3%, Psychological 22.7%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Anime 12%, Linear 8.2%
- #49 A Game About Nothing
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Walker Noble
Windows
A Game about Nothing is an experience through the eyes of a college student struggling to make it through their day while avoiding the unpleasant experiences that often interrupt it.
Why similar: Visual Novel 54.8%, Psychological Horror 36.8%, Indie 6%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #50 WORLD END ECONOMiCA episode.01
70% matchVery Positive84% of 726 reviews2014
Dev: Spicy TailsPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
From the author of Spice and Wolf, Isuna Hasekura, comes WORLD END ECONOMiCA. This is the first episode out of three part sci-fi/economic thriller visual novel set on the moon.
Why similar: Visual Novel 73.2%, Anime 20.6%, Linear 3.8%, Indie 2%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #51 After Friday 星期五之后
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 24 reviews2025
Dev: Sw33tSaNity
Windows
After Friday is a psychological horror game. Every late Friday night on your way home, you sense that someone—or something—is following you. At the same time, your memories begin to fade—perhaps they were never important to begin with.
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.8%, Psychological Horror 21.7%, Linear 15.2%, Psychological 13.9%, Dark 6.8%
- #52 Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.8 Matsuribayashi
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 815 reviews2020
Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 19.4 hrsMean: 74.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 44.7%, Psychological Horror 30.9%, Anime 10.7%, 2D 9.2%, Indie 3.4%
- #53 Tiny Machinery: Lost Reality
67% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: XSGames
Windows · Mac
You've been kidnapped by unknown scientists and your brain has been plugged into a sophisticated machine to run an experiment: travel into a virtual dimension to unlock weird machinery.
Why similar: Software 66.7% ★, Visual Novel 21.7%, Dark 6.9%, Atmospheric 4.8%
- #54 Foolhearted
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PAZZY
Windows
Uncover the truth behind the online casino world through the eyes of a delusional fool. Meet the cute dealers, fall too fast, and experience heartbreak in a psychological visual novel about ego, obsession, and self-discovery.
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.7%, Psychological 27%, Anime 13.1%, 2D 9%, Linear 9%
- #55 Raging Loop
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,201 reviews2017
Dev: KEMCO
Windows
Median: 24.1 hrsMean: 59.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The feast has begun, can you escape the village alive?
Why similar: Visual Novel 47.7%, Psychological Horror 23.7%, Psychological 14.1%, Anime 6.2%, Atmospheric 4.3%