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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Interactive Fiction, Adventure, Choices Matter, Visual Novel.

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Five strangers wake up in a dark room in an abandoned building with no idea who put them there and why. They now need to work together in order to figure out what connects them and how to get out of this place. A short psychological thriller visual novel with choices.

Reviews: Positive — 90% — of 29 reviews
Released: 2021-12-17
Developer: Astronomic Games
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Linux

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  1. #1 Cold Verdict 3
    97% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2025
    Dev: Astronomic Games
    Windows

    The third and final part of the 'Cold Verdict' trilogy. Claire has spent two years tracking down the elusive masked man who puts people through psychological games. Now she has to get through another of his ordeals if she wants to bring him to justice. Make choices and decide the final outcome!

    Why similar: Thriller 19.2%, Psychological 16.8%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%, Choices Matter 8.4%

  2. #2 Avalon Gates: 1 Million D
    96% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2026
    Dev: KingsAvalon Studio
    Windows

    One million dollars. Two sisters. Countless consequences. Experience everyday life in modern Vietnam while uncovering the truth behind a mysterious one-million-dollar debt.

    Why similar: Dynamic Narration 16.9% ★, Visual Novel 14%, Choices Matter 9.7%, Dialogue Heavy 9.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.3%

  3. #3 BURIED STARS
    96% matchVery Positive84% of 2,268 reviews2021
    Dev: LINE Games Corporation
    Windows
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    A mystery adventure set at the collapse site of a live survival audition show. Trapped contestants communicate with each other—and the outside world through social media—as they wait for rescue. But as unexpected events unfold, trust begins to crack, and survival becomes far more complicated.

    Why similar: Dynamic Narration 15.4% ★, Thriller 13.5%, Psychological 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%, Visual Novel 8.4%

  4. #4 Cold Verdict 2
    95% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2023
    Dev: Astronomic Games
    Windows

    A direct sequel to 'Cold Verdict'. Another group of people wake up in a strange abandoned location, trying to find a way out and understand why they were put there. What is the killer's endgame in all this? A short interactive story with choices.

    Why similar: Thriller 17.5%, Psychological 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Visual Novel 11%, Crime 8.6%

  5. #5 THE FIFTH MASK
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: KafamaGore Games
    Windows

    A cinematic, choice-driven FMV horror. His friends left him alone in the forest as a prank — then hid among the trees in cheap masks to scare him. But not every mask out there is a friend. Every choice matters. Silence is a choice too.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Visual Novel 14%, Thriller 13.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.6%, Cinematic 10.6%

  6. #6 REARVIEW MIRROR
    94% matchPositive85% of 12 reviews2024
    Dev: CUBUS GAMES SL
    Windows · Mac

    Rearview Mirror is a narrative videogame in which most of the events take place inside a car. From a first-person perspective, the player interacts with the passengers through the rearview mirror.

    Why similar: Dynamic Narration 20.2% ★, Thriller 16.3%, Psychological 12.8%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%

  7. #7 Twin Mirror
    93% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,737 reviews2021
    Dev: DON'T NOD
    Windows
    Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    The small town of Basswood will be changed forever by ex-investigative journalist Sam Higgs in this thrilling narrative experience from award-winning studio DON'T NOD. Will you find the truth – no matter the cost?

    Why similar: Psychological 17.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Cinematic 12.3%, Choices Matter 10%, Detective 8.2%

  8. #8 Sokolov Test
    92% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Holytoor
    Windows

    Sokolov Test is a psychological sci-fi visual novel in which a machine examiner evaluates your answers one by one. Face strange questions, visual tests, system anomalies, secrets and fragmented memories. The test is not asking whether you are good. It is asking whether you are a person.

    Why similar: Dynamic Narration 22.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Psychological 9.5%

  9. #9 The Portal Pirate
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ZizihPub: Zizih Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A sound, a flash, a portal… A pirate emerges, bringing a deadly threat. Five friends stand before him, and one of them is the target. But which one? Even they don't know.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.3%, Psychological 14%, Dynamic Narration 13.8% ★, Thriller 11.5%, Choices Matter 11.1%

  10. #10 AKIBA LOST
    91% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: IzanagiGames
    Windows

    Thirteen years ago, six girls vanished in Akihabara in the unsolved case “The Akiba Vanishing”. Daiki Shinjo announces a live-action game based on the incident, gathering six women who embody Akihabara’s subculture. But their story begins to seep into reality. Can AKIBA LOST be finished?

    Why similar: Thriller 13.8%, Cinematic 10.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Psychological 8.8%, Visual Novel 8.6%

  11. #11 Special Request: Chapter 1
    90% matchMostly Positive77% of 57 reviews2026
    Dev: Nemiegs
    Windows · Mac

    The beginning of a slow-burn corruption fantasy. Will Laura fall into submission or resist the downfall? Every compromise comes at a price.

    Why similar: Psychological 17%, Thriller 17%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Cinematic 12.8%, Choices Matter 9.7%

  12. #12 Leon&Suharto
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Amber Mae Rosenthal
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    An interactive dramatic thriller novel with immersive elements. Immerse yourself in a dark tale of revenge, where you must find those responsible for the horrors of the Kapella Estate, survive despite your own fears, and face the irreversible consequences of your choices.

    Why similar: Thriller 22.3%, Dynamic Narration 20.9% ★, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Psychological 12.3%

  13. #13 Fragments
    89% matchPositive81% of 31 reviews2021
    Dev: codapill
    Windows · Mac

    Evan faces a frustrating battle with his conscience. It's one he cannot afford to lose, or he'll spend the rest of his life behind bars. Under intense scrutiny and questioning from two savvy detectives, how will he fare? That, is entirely up to you.

    Why similar: Psychological 18.6%, Thriller 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Dialogue Heavy 11%

  14. #14 The Wreck
    88% matchVery Positive89% of 287 reviews2023
    Dev: The Pixel Hunt
    Windows · Mac

    In this 3D visual novel, follow failed screenwriter Junon as she attempts to make it through the most pivotal day in her life. Relive the past, alter the present, and embrace the future, or without your help, Junon’s story might end in a wreck.

    Why similar: Choices Matter 12.2%, Psychological 12%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Cinematic 9.8%

  15. #15 Echoes of Hanau
    87% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: MAKERS e.V.Pub: MAKERS e.V. & JG Hanau
    Windows

    Echoes of Hanau is a historical third-person mystery adventure. Explore Hanau around 1900, investigate clues, solve puzzles and uncover a story in which rumors, propaganda and growing social tensions become increasingly intertwined.

    Why similar: Dynamic Narration 31% ★, Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Dialogue Heavy 10.8%, Choices Matter 10%, Psychological 5.6%

  16. #16 Mutual Harrow
    86% matchPositive94% of 18 reviews2025
    Dev: VAINSANE
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Guide Mina and Rex through a dark and intense psychological visual novel of trauma, love, and insecurity... Traverse Section 56’s dangers, confront the past, and shape their fate.

    Why similar: Psychological 19.8%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Thriller 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Choices Matter 9.9%

  17. #17 COLIVING
    86% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Taiwan Computer Graphics Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Windows

    COLIVING is an interactive narrative adventure where you play as a hard-boiled detective and a relentless journalist on two distinct paths. As their cases converge on a shared apartment, your choices shape a complex, branching story. Trust no one—the real danger lives right behind the wall.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Cinematic 13.1%, Choices Matter 12%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.2%, Psychological 9.8%

  18. #18 夜明けの影法師
    85% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Max Neet Games
    Windows

    雪山ペンションで起こる殺人事件を阻止するため、 聞き込みとパソコンで情報整理するマルチエンドミステリーADV『夜明けの影法師』!

    Why similar: Thriller 13.8%, Visual Novel 13%, Psychological 11.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.3%, Dialogue Heavy 10.1%

  19. #19 Devi : A light in the dark
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Flying Robot Studios
    Windows

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    Why similar: Thriller 17.4%, Detective 9%, Choices Matter 9%, Dialogue Heavy 8.8%, Crime 8.1%

  20. #20 Judge SIM
    83% match8 user reviews38% of 8 reviews2026
    Dev: sunsistudiosPub: sunsixstudios
    Windows

    Step into the role of a judge and decide the fate of every case. Listen to witnesses, examine evidence, uncover contradictions, and deliver verdicts that will change lives. Every decision matters in this tense courtroom simulation full of twists.

    Why similar: Dynamic Narration 21.5% ★, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Detective 9.6%, Choices Matter 8.4%

  21. #21 N.E.R.D
    82% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Forever Entertainment S.A
    Windows

    N.E.R.D is a story-driven escape room puzzle game, brought to life as a gripping interactive movie. Inspired by cult classic thrillers, this is an experience that will pull you in - and won’t let go. Dark, intense, and deeply unsettling, every moment pushes you further into the unknown.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.9%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Thriller 14.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.7%, Dialogue Heavy 6.6%

  22. #22 UNBIASED
    82% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: The Otherworld Dev
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Salvation or Damnation? Measure the worth of human souls in this psychological anime & FMV visual novel about moral dilemma! Will you allow your prejudices to call the shots? Or can you remain unbiased?

    Why similar: Psychological 20.5%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Dynamic Narration 12.2% ★, Story Rich 7.9%, Thriller 7.9%

  23. #23 Black Lazar
    84% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2022
    Dev: Pleon Words
    Windows

    A detective noir, choose-your-own-adventure game with hand-drawn art, over 250k words, and an immersive soundtrack.

    Why similar: Dynamic Narration 25.2% ★, Psychological 13.7%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.6%, Choices Matter 8.9%

  24. #24 MINE MEMORY
    81% matchVery Positive94% of 62 reviews2024
    Dev: VAINSANE
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Uncover the skeletons in Hana's closet in "MINE MEMORY," a gripping psychological visual novel. Dive into Hana's memories, shape her destiny, and confront haunting choices with deep consequences.

    Why similar: Psychological 28.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.8%, Mystery 10.4%

  25. #25 Pentimento
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Fool Bloom Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Cast Into A Boundless White Void. Paintings Hunger For Your Story. What Will You Answer?

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Psychological 15.9%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Thriller 13.3%, Mystery 7.3%

  26. #26 RE:CALL
    79% matchVery Positive87% of 84 reviews2023
    Dev: maitan69Pub: Whitethorn Games
    Windows

    Memories are malleable and changing them will modify the present. Tackle mind-bending puzzles that rely on altering your own recollections to shape the future.

    Why similar: Dynamic Narration 25.6% ★, Thriller 15.6%, Psychological 11.1%, Dialogue Heavy 10.4%, Choices Matter 9.5%

  27. #27 Blake: The Visual Novel
    80% matchVery Positive91% of 64 reviews2021
    Dev: Ori MeesPub: LegendOri Productions
    Windows · Mac

    Graphic Novel meets Visual Novel in this story-rich, choice-driven thriller. Experience Blake’s journey as he encounters a clandestine nemesis, sparking a series of events that force him to choose between losing his sanity or rising to the challenge. Make the right decisions and save New Stone.

    Why similar: Thriller 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.8%, Dialogue Heavy 9.1%

  28. #28 The Sin Of Fabien
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Darkvein Studio
    Windows

    Maybe you didn’t do it… but you watched. The Sin of Fabien is a psychological horror experience woven around guilt, denial, and silence, where every choice reshapes the world and the story. Each decision brings you closer to the truth… or pulls you further away from it forever.

    Why similar: Thriller 21.2%, Psychological 12%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Choices Matter 10.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9%

  29. #29 キズツケ kizutsuke
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 852話
    Windows

    To escape, you must hurt someone. KIZUTSUKE is a psychological suspense visual novel about four young men trapped together. Read their conversations, make difficult choices, and discover four endings.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.8%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.9%, Thriller 12.4%, Psychological 10.3%

  30. #30 Heavy Rain
    78% matchVery Positive86% of 31,694 reviews2020
    Dev: Quantic Dream
    Windows
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Experience a gripping psychological thriller filled with innumerable twists and turns. The hunt is on for a murderer known only as the Origami Killer. Four characters, each following their own leads, must take part in a desperate attempt to prevent the killer from claiming a new victim.

    Why similar: Choices Matter 15.6%, Dynamic Narration 14.4% ★, Thriller 13.8%, Cinematic 12.8%, Story Rich 9%

  31. #31 Destiny's Sword
    79% matchMixed59% of 36 reviews2022
    Dev: 2Dogs Games Ltd.Pub: Bonus Stage Publishing
    Windows

    Destiny’s Sword is a Living-Narrative Graphic Adventure. Explore distant worlds, forge friendships and lead your troops through an epic adventure.

    Why similar: Dynamic Narration 30% ★, Psychological 16%, Cinematic 12.1%, Choices Matter 9.7%, Interactive Fiction 8.8%

  32. #32 The Empty Desk
    77% matchPositive82% of 28 reviews2025
    Dev: CheesecakeGames
    Windows

    Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller with narrative adventure elements and unsettling details. Join Detective Bennett on his final case and uncover dark secrets in a world where reality bends and sanity wavers.

    Why similar: Thriller 15%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Cinematic 10.8%, Crime 8.6%, Detective 8.5%

  33. #33 Parafron
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Takeback Studios
    Windows

    Unravel dark secrets, confront inner demons, and shape the haunting narrative in this psychological thriller. Your choices define the gripping, first-person journey - will you unravel the truth or succumb to madness?

    Why similar: Thriller 24.1%, Psychological 23%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Cinematic 10.7%, Choices Matter 10.3%

  34. #34 Veils of the Past
    75% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: TangoScarMike Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A cinematic mystery visual novel about a vanished woman. You're the detective on the case. Twelve years ago, your sister disappeared the same way. Four investigations lead to four different answers about what really happened — and none of them is the wrong one. The truth is whichever one you find.

    Why similar: Thriller 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Psychological 9.7%, Dialogue Heavy 7.9%

  35. #35 The Gallery
    76% matchMixed69% of 177 reviews2022
    Dev: PRM Games
    Windows · Mac

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    Why similar: Psychological 15.6%, Cinematic 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.7%, Thriller 9%

  36. #36 The Night Fisherman
    76% matchVery Positive82% of 771 reviews2020
    Dev: de FaultPub: Far Few Giants
    Windows · Mac

    A short, twisted tale about a smuggler and a late night encounter in the English Channel. Control the camera and make tough choices, will you escape with your life?

    Why similar: Dynamic Narration 23.7% ★, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Cinematic 12.8%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Choices Matter 9.4%

  37. #37 Shoot First Ask Questions Later
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Molotov KittensPub: Worst Event
    Windows

    Listen Carefully! We don't have much time. Shoot First, Ask Questions Later! Is that clear?

    Why similar: Dynamic Narration 25% ★, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Thriller 12.2%, Cinematic 9.5%, Choices Matter 8.2%

  38. #38 The Unclosed Case
    72% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2026
    Dev: CazimG
    Windows

    A psychological detective thriller. Everyone has already decided who did it. You don't have to. Investigate a double death, question everyone who loved them, and discover how much you can trust your own mind.

    Why similar: Psychological 16%, Thriller 15.8%, Detective 10.2%, Choices Matter 9.2%, Cinematic 9.1%

  39. #39 Shadows of Betrayal
    73% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
    Dev: JayzonBHPub: JayzonBH Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Recent high school graduates gather at a remote cabin for a celebration. What begins as a night of laughter spirals into a tense mystery full of secrets, twists, and chilling choices. Who will survive? Navigate friendships, and uncover the multi-layered mystery in Shadows of Betrayal.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 21%, Thriller 19.9%, Interactive Fiction 19.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.7%, Choices Matter 12%

  40. #40 Prescription of Throes
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 格雷去冰无糖
    Windows

    Prescription of Throes is a narrative adventure game. An experimental drug that can erase all psychological pain is circulating underground. You will meet companions, face their struggles alongside them, and gradually uncover the truth behind the drug through exploration and choice.

    Why similar: Psychological 30.3%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Choices Matter 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.8%

  41. #41 The Apple Tree
    73% matchPositive92% of 25 reviews2022
    Dev: Remnants of mosaic
    Windows

    The Apple Tree is an interactive story in the genre of a visual novel. Investigate a series of murders together with police Captain Christian Tyler and try not to fall into the trap of criminals!

    Why similar: Psychological 19.6%, Thriller 18.9%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Detective 10.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.9%

  42. #42 The Cold Cases: Remembering Jory
    71% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: JasperMarie
    Windows

    The Cold Cases: Remembering Jory is a story rich, investigative mystery game where your only tools are your contacts and the people you can find and get to talk to you. Read through old internet archives, pick out what is important, and solve the mystery of the 10 year old cold case.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Psychological 11.3%, Dialogue Heavy 9.5%, Visual Novel 9.4%, Choices Matter 8.5%

  43. #43 Dimensions of Mind
    73% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2022
    Dev: Don Dao VGS
    Windows

    Enter to the characters mind and make decisions. The game is played like interactive movie/adventure game with morality choices which influence the outcome which can be: a manipulative, balanced or violent. The game is based on psychology/philosophy and teaches about thoughts and their consequences.

    Why similar: Psychological 19.4%, Dynamic Narration 16.8% ★, Dialogue Heavy 11.2%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Choices Matter 10.6%

  44. #44 STAY
    74% matchMixed68% of 569 reviews2018
    Dev: Appnormals Team
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Award-winning, innovative puzzle-adventure. By communicating through your PC, you must help a kidnapped man escape captivity - in real-time. While you sleep, he is alone. When you return to your PC he has hope. Your encouragement and advice will be the difference between his salvation or despair.

    Why similar: Thriller 20.6%, Psychological 15.7%, Choices Matter 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.9%

  45. #45 POPULARITY CONTEST
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ScrythaDev
    Windows · Mac

    Elena and 7 familiar faces are trapped in a room, and the only way out is to choose one person to die. Navigate social relationships and gain trust to steer the spotlight away from you, or else they just might decide you should be the one on the chopping block.

    Why similar: Thriller 19.8%, Choices Matter 16.6%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Mystery 11.4%

  46. #46 K-Drama Game 1
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: H999 Games
    Windows

    Step into a dramatic K-drama mystery where nothing is quite what it seems. Investigate suspicious behavior, uncover hidden evidence, compare contradictions, and piece together the lies that reveal what really happened.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.9%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Thriller 11.7%, Psychological 7.8%

  47. #47 The Breakfast Serial Club
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lucian Gallacane
    Windows

    Join a serial killer enthusiast group to solve the town's recent murders in this mystery visual novel adventure, featuring point-and-click and text-based investigation and a detailed story.

    Why similar: Thriller 21.8%, Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Mystery 8.9%, Detective 7.5%

  48. #48 Kamilia
    69% match7 user reviews88% of 7 reviews2026
    Dev: RQ play
    Windows · Mac

    Kamilia is a story-driven, choices-matter detective mystery. Follow a talented painter who finds himself wrapped up in an unsolved case, as he tries to unveil a hidden truth that has been buried for years.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 14.6%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Dialogue Heavy 10.2%, Mystery 9.7%

  49. #49 Dahlia View
    72% matchVery Positive84% of 374 reviews2021
    Dev: White Paper Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    A child is missing. The police are failing. And you're a retired detective with a bit too much time on your hands. Time to throw out the rules & do whatever it takes to bring the child home. From the developers of I AM RIPPER, The Occupation & Ether One.

    Why similar: Thriller 16.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Psychological 12%, Detective 8.7%, Cinematic 8.4%

  50. #50 See the sky
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: MARTA
    Windows

    Sometimes the only way to rewrite the past is to relive it. A visual novel in the genre of detective and psychological thriller, where you do not investigate crimes but the psyche and memories of the main characters.

    Why similar: Dynamic Narration 21.7% ★, Thriller 16.2%, Cinematic 13.9%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%

  51. #51 I'd Like to Know More About You
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Bauta Studio
    Windows

    You make every interaction with her feel like coincidence. You know her far more than she could ever imagine. But you don't seem to realize, a butterfliy don't usually fly into the net on their own.

    Why similar: Thriller 20.6%, Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Mystery 9%, Crime 7.6%

  52. #52 Grégoire Lefèbvre Investigations : The Vow of Hate
    69% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: TcherryPub: Viridis Cosmos Games
    Windows

    Play as Captain Grégoire Lefèbvre and investigate the murder of a controversial country priest in this gripping historical detective thriller.

    Why similar: Thriller 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.9%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Dialogue Heavy 8.9%

  53. #53 SINVAULT
    68% matchMixed40% of 30 reviews2025
    Dev: Farkas Interactive
    Windows

    You wake up trapped inside a coffin. With only a restricted phone at your side, reach the right people and try to stay alive. Oxygen is running out, sand is filling in, and every message you send shapes your fate.

    Why similar: Thriller 29.4%, Cinematic 13%, Psychological 12.6%, Choices Matter 10%, Realistic 9.3%

  54. #54 Echoes
    67% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Red Torii Studio
    Windows

    Immerse yourself in a first-person psychological horror experience where every choice matters. Confront the echoes of a forgotten past and uncover the truth behind your lost identity.

    Why similar: Dynamic Narration 28.7% ★, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Psychological 12.1%, Choices Matter 9.3%, Dialogue Heavy 9.3%

  55. #55 Loretta
    68% matchVery Positive92% of 453 reviews2023
    Dev: BonereadersPub: DANGEN Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Loretta is a psychological thriller that makes the player an accessory to the heroine’s crimes, leading her through a self-crafted nightmare. Loretta’s story revolves around a woman handling betrayal, her husband’s infidelity, and reclaiming her agency during the socially tumultuous 1940s.

    Why similar: Thriller 19.3%, Psychological 16.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.9%

  56. #56 Epsylon - The Guardians of Xendron
    67% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: DragonDreams GmbH
    Windows · Linux

    A private eye mystery game where you decide how to solve the case. Use your detective skills to solve the case or rely on the abilities of your little dragon partner to see things from a new angle.

    Why similar: Dynamic Narration 26.4% ★, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Cinematic 10.6%, Detective 9.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.4%

  57. #57 Darkly Glass
    66% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: BioSignosis
    Windows · Linux

    Trade your soul for digital fame in this psychological visual novel. As fallen tech mogul Doran White, navigate a treacherous social media landscape. Your choices shape his fate in this hand-drawn, neuroscience-inspired reimagining of Oscar Wilde's classic.

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  58. #58 The Seventh Day at the Tsubaki House - Whoever You Accuse Is Guilty
    66% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Maru Works
    Windows

    A Japanese mystery adventure where any of the four could be the killer. Holding the dead man's will, you stay in his estate until the seventh-day memorial. Question the household across 13 locations, but you get only ten moves. Motive, opportunity and proof decide what your accusation is worth.

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  59. #59 The Call of Darkness
    65% matchPositive84% of 19 reviews2025
    Dev: Ace_Games_
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A war veteran and newly minted starship captain faces ancient cosmic horrors as his dreams become reality. Navigate romance, mystery, and sacrifice in this sci-fi adult visual novel where every choice echoes beyond the stars. Optional graphic adult content via free DLC.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Psychological 14.3%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.9%, Cinematic 11.5%

  60. #60 Forgotten Fables: Wolves on the Westwind
    68% matchVery Positive89% of 82 reviews2022
    Dev: Owned by GravityPub: Ulisses Digital
    Windows

    Forge your own path and embark on a perilous journey on board a ship of Thorwal raiders in this epic tale set in the award-winning world of The Dark Eye RPG.

    Why similar: Dynamic Narration 24.6% ★, Psychological 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.2%

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