- #1 Sound of Drop - fall into poison -
97% matchVery Positive85% of 536 reviews2015
Dev: aiueoKompanyPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Nestled in the heart of Tokyo, the quaint little aquarium, Manten Aquarium. Numerous urban legends have arisen from here. On the night of the full moon the waters turn to blood and man faced fish lurk within.
Why similar: Visual Novel 48.3%, Anime 13.5%, Gore 8.8%, Female Protagonist 6.9%, Indie 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features a strong female protagonist navigating a surreal, horror-filled environment with a heavy emphasis on atmospheric storytelling.
- #2 Hazy Mind
96% matchVery Positive86% of 318 reviews2024
Dev: betetiro
Windows · Mac · Linux
You can't remember anything, and all you can see is HER. Delve into your story and uncover the truth behind what happened to you and your parents.
Why similar: Visual Novel 48.6%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Anime 12.7%, Adventure 12%, Female Protagonist 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a deeply personal psychological horror experience that mirrors the internal struggle and mental fragility found in the seed game.
- #3 Doki Doki Literature Club!
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 219,150 reviews2017
Dev: Team Salvato
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 38.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Why similar: Visual Novel 50.8%, Psychological Horror 19.8%, Anime 17.7%, Gore 6.1%, Indie 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential psychological horror visual novel that subverts expectations through a descent into madness similar to the seed game.
- #4 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
94% matchVery Positive93% of 19,673 reviews2024
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".
Why similar: Visual Novel 60.3%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Anime 14.7%, Indie 4.7%, Adventure 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror visual novel that explores themes of identity and despair through a dark, anime-inspired narrative.
- #5 妄想破绽 Broken Delusion
96% matchMixed60% of 4,043 reviews2019
Pub: bilibili
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 32.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
《妄想破绽》是一款文字冒险（AVG）游戏，数十万字精彩原创剧情，将带给大家一段近未来架空科技都市的幻想冒险体验。游戏中，玩家将扮演普通高中生与顶级黑客的双重身份。有一天“我”抱着玩笑心理在网络上虚构了一个不存在的假人，不料却因此带来了惊天巨变……
Why similar: Visual Novel 44.4%, Adventure 22.3%, Indie 21.7%, Anime 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A Chinese indie visual novel that shares the thematic focus on delusions and dystopian mystery elements.
- #6 Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 32,921 reviews2020
Dev: Nikita KryukovPub: Nikita Igorevich Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 11%
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Why similar: Visual Novel 60.4%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Anime 10.2%, Adventure 8%, Indie 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: An intense, short-form psychological experience that captures the feeling of navigating a distorted reality and mental health struggles.
- #7 蓝宝石般的被害妄想少女/Damsel with persecutory delusion
94% matchVery Positive89% of 1,116 reviews2018
Dev: 橙光游戏
Windows · Mac
A strange letter came to the girl's hand, pointing to a vicious robbery and murder in Qinshan Port City more than a decade ago. Li Meiyuan, a 17-year-old female high school student, lives in depression and delusion all the time. She almost excludes everything around her.
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.9%, Simulation 22.7%, Adventure 15.5%, Indie 14.4%, Casual 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: Directly addresses themes of persecution and delusion within a similar indie visual novel framework.
- #8 Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 21,266 reviews2021
Dev: Nikita Kryukov
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A sequel to Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk. Dive into demented and bizarre world once again and help the girl become a little happier.
Why similar: Visual Novel 62%, Psychological Horror 20.8%, Indie 6.5%, Anime 5.9%, Female Protagonist 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the exploration of complex mental states with a unique, unsettling visual style that resonates with fans of psychological narratives.
- #9 Lynne
92% matchVery Positive80% of 1,113 reviews2018
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Lynne is a short story about the scariest thing in the world: being a teenager.
Why similar: Visual Novel 58.5%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Simulation 10%, Anime 8.5%, Indie 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play psychological horror visual novel that uses a dark, intimate narrative to explore trauma.
- #10 Folie Fatale
91% matchVery Positive86% of 2,482 reviews2024
Dev: Kanmidoko (神海処)Pub: 346lab Localization
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
All capture targets are mentally "Jirai"(landmine)!? Meet these eccentric boys, reveal the truth beneath in this Psycho-love-horror VN!
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.7%, Mystery 12.8%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Anime 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Combines psychological horror with a female protagonist's journey, mirroring the emotional stakes of the seed game.
- #11 Narcissu 1st & 2nd
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,225 reviews2015
Dev: stage-nanaPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 47%
This is a story of disease and suffering; of medication and adverse effects; of thoracotomy scars and cellular poisons; of the living who cannot help but to die and of the dying who cannot help but to live; of a resting place other than "on 7F" or "at home".
Why similar: Visual Novel 74%, Anime 16.9%, Indie 6%, Female Protagonist 1.7%, Adventure 0.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the emotional weight of life and death, providing a poignant narrative experience similar to the seed game's deeper moments.
- #12 寄甡 Symbiotic Love
89% matchVery Positive92% of 1,647 reviews2019
Dev: 白露社Pub: PeriScope Game
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 80.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
《寄甡》是一款百合向视觉小说游戏，讲述了一场现代百合版、宛如“罗密欧与朱丽叶”的凄美爱情故事。
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.1%, Simulation 14.1%, Indie 10.3%, Adventure 9.3%, Anime 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: An emotional indie visual novel that explores complex relationships and personal growth in a grounded, yet poignant way.
- #13 Notch - The Innocent LunA: Eclipsed SinnerS
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,292 reviews2015
Dev: Angels Blue Digital EntertainmentPub: DigitalEZ
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 161.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
This is an isolated town, a town of memories that have been forgotten by its people. However, this small town has not been quiet and peaceful since the murders began... Time passes by, where are the sinful spirits going? Are my memories reality, or just a dream?
Why similar: Visual Novel 35%, Mystery 18.2%, Anime 12.7%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Gore 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal and lore-rich mystery that leans heavily into psychological horror and atmospheric storytelling.
- #14 彷徨之街 The Street of Adrift
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,325 reviews2024
Dev: Caramel-Mocha StudioPub: LoveStoryProject
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
大小姐与头牌花魁的羁绊、救赎与毁灭故事。
Why similar: Visual Novel 40%, Mystery 14.2%, Anime 13.3%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Gore 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich visual novel that features a female protagonist navigating a dark, mysterious urban environment.
- #15 The House in Fata Morgana
87% matchVery Positive95% of 6,041 reviews2016
Dev: NOVECTPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A gothic suspense tale set in a cursed mansion. "The House in Fata Morgana" is a full-length visual novel spanning nearly a millennium that deals in tragedy, human nature, and insanity.
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.7%, Mystery 16.4%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Anime 10.7%, Adventure 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in emotional, psychological storytelling that explores tragedy and memory in a gothic setting.
- #16 Train of Afterlife
89% matchMixed51% of 183 reviews2015
Dev: Zeiva Inc
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Train of Afterlife is a mystery, psychological, horror Visual Novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 46.7%, Simulation 11.8%, Adventure 10%, Indie 9.7%, Anime 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A dark visual novel that deals with themes of death and the afterlife, maintaining a somber and reflective tone.
- #17 The Song of Saya
85% matchVery Positive90% of 9,092 reviews2019
Dev: NitroplusPub: JAST
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 56.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Bear witness to a love that will change the world, in this classic horror romance visual novel from acclaimed writer Urobuchi Gen.
Why similar: Visual Novel 56.6%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Gore 13.3%, Anime 8.2%, Adventure 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic dark psychological horror visual novel that explores the distortion of reality through a protagonist's eyes.
- #18 Coffin of Ashes
86% matchVery Positive91% of 833 reviews2016
Dev: LadomuPub: DigitalEZ
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Delilah is an ordinary school girl who accidentally discovers an old mansion on a rainy night. As her exploration in the mansion continues, she finds many mysterious phenomena that can't be explained. In this mansion covered by ashes, what's the secret hidden deep underground?
Why similar: Anime 34.7%, Adventure 25.2%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, Indie 11.3%, Psychological Horror 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: An indie RPG-maker title that captures a dark, anime-inspired aesthetic while exploring themes of trauma and isolation.
- #19 Higurashi When They Cry Hou+
84% matchVery Positive88% of 163 reviews2023
Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 48.1%, Anime 15.5%, Adventure 13%, Gore 7.8%, Indie 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A seminal psychological mystery that excels at building dread and exploring the breakdown of sanity in a small community.
- #20 Angels of Death
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,263 reviews2016
Dev: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 54.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"Please... kill me." "Help me get outta here, and I'll kill you." ~ Angels of Death is a psychological horror-adventure game, consisting of four episodes.
Why similar: Anime 26.6%, Psychological Horror 25.5%, Female Protagonist 18.6%, Adventure 16.6%, Indie 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features a strong focus on psychological tension and a dark, atmospheric adventure through a mysterious facility.
- #21 Lily's Well
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,536 reviews2022
Dev: PureIceBlue
Windows
It is a rainy night in the Spring of 2005. Lily is left home alone after her Papa put her to bed. She is awoken by a cry for help outside her window. It is coming from the well. Help Lily gather rope to go down the well and save the poor soul trapped down there.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.9%, Anime 30.6%, Adventure 26.5%, Female Protagonist 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal and unsettling psychological horror game that emphasizes the feeling of isolation and despair.
- #22 Your Smile Beyond Twilight:黄昏下的月台上
83% matchVery Positive94% of 599 reviews2017
Dev: Lingtan Studio
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 33.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A story about forced smiles, coming to terms with the past, and love—but most of all, redemption.
Why similar: Visual Novel 52.7%, Indie 17.2%, Adventure 15.7%, Anime 14.4%
Why You'll Like It: An indie visual novel that balances romance and mystery, providing a softer but still emotionally resonant experience.
- #23 Yume Nikki
79% matchVery Positive94% of 9,908 reviews2018
Dev: kikiyamaPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 72.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%
This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 34%, Indie 25.3%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Adventure 18.4%, Casual 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal exploration of a character's subconscious mind that mirrors the dreamlike, psychological nature of the seed game.
- #24 Summer Nightmare
82% matchMixed55% of 554 reviews2017
Dev: Team Summer NightmarePub: Elkibe Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 30%
If one’s imagined world of nightmare and the real world unite…. The hide-and-seek game of death in the world of nightmare begins. Discover hints and save yourself from the nightmare!
Why similar: Visual Novel 45.2%, Anime 16%, Gore 10.9%, Psychological Horror 9%, Adventure 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play horror visual novel that focuses on the feeling of being trapped in a recurring, dark narrative.
- #25 GNOSIA
78% matchVery Positive94% of 4,733 reviews2022
Dev: Petit DepottoPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eliminate one victim at a time...
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.6%, Mystery 15.9%, Anime 12.8%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Simulation 10%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological mystery game that forces the player to analyze character behaviors and motives in a high-stakes, looping environment.
- #26 七人杀阵 - Seven Sacrifices
80% matchVery Positive80% of 1,067 reviews2018
Dev: 章鱼罐头制作组
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Seven girls came to a mountain villa on the outskirts to attend a party. Suddenly they were struck by a storm. They were trapped and lost contact with the outside world.Everyone was caught unawares by the accident, but the conspiracy has just begun.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.2%, Adventure 17.3%, Indie 16.8%, Mystery 14.6%, Gore 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: An indie adventure that incorporates violent and gore-filled elements within a mystery-driven narrative.
- #27 CAFE 0 ~The Drowned Mermaid~
81% matchMixed63% of 178 reviews2015
Dev: ROSEVERTE MYSTERYPub: ROSEVERTE
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
What will you do if you can redo the last 7 days before you died? Try this unique supernatural mystery visual novel!
Why similar: Visual Novel 54.4%, Adventure 8.9%, Mystery 8.3%, Indie 8.2%, Anime 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused visual novel that deals with themes of memory and the past, fitting the tone of the seed game.
- #28 Corpse Party
79% matchVery Positive89% of 1,369 reviews2016
Dev: GrisGrisPub: XSEED Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A group of friends unknowingly perform an occult ritual that traps them in an otherworldly elementary school. Here, the vengeful spirits of young children threaten their lives and their sanity, and the only hope of survival is to uncover the chilling details behind the murders of those trapped before them...
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.5%, Anime 20.6%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Gore 11.8%, Adventure 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic horror title that excels at blending anime aesthetics with intense, gore-filled psychological terror.
- #29 Nicole
81% matchMixed68% of 125 reviews2014
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Excited to join her first choice school, Nicole discovers a disturbing series of disappearances on campus upon moving into the university dorms. Three girls have vanished, and she might be next, deviating from her ideal college experience.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.6%, Mystery 14.3%, Simulation 12.6%, Anime 10%, Psychological Horror 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel featuring a female protagonist that explores social dynamics and mystery in a college setting.
- #30 Restless Dreams
75% matchVery Positive95% of 61 reviews2026
Dev: Room410
Windows
Before you realize it, dreams have become a curse. Wander through a darkened room and descend into the depths of her mind. A story-driven first-person horror game that leads you into an abyss of anguish and despair. Dedicated to those who once pursued their dreams—and to those who still do.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.1%, Adventure 24.6%, Indie 18.5%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Anime 14.4%
- #31 Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,634 reviews2016
Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.9 hrsMean: 40.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Umineko When They Cry is the 2nd series of Sound Novel released by 07th Expansion. The steam version features renewed character sprites which is swappable from the classic art.
Why similar: Visual Novel 54%, Mystery 24.8%, Anime 9.7%, Psychological Horror 8%, Adventure 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A complex, long-form mystery that challenges the player's perception of truth and reality through psychological warfare.
- #32 Holo ADV: SakuraSingularity.exe
75% matchVery Positive92% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: Lexilia GamesPub: holo Indie
Windows
Sakura Miko and the Hololive members are suddenly warped into an alternate future timeline. In this 3D adventure game, Miko must reunite with her friends and uncover the truth of this strange world to find her way back home.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.6%, Anime 14.9%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Mystery 12.1%, Adventure 8.7%
- #33 Paranoia: Deliver Me
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 149 reviews2020
Dev: Heart-7 Culture Communication (Shanghai) Co., LtdPub: SakuraGame
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 26.4 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Based on the best seller Paranoia, the story about Lingluo's college life will bring you to a world unknown. She pursues her music dream without knowing her life is about to be turned upside down. Losing her best friend and her confidence, she plunges into the depth of despair. What will she do?
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.4%, Simulation 23.5%, Adventure 16.6%, Indie 15.9%, Gore 8.3%
- #34 The logic of the miniature garden
76% matchVery Positive87% of 609 reviews2019
Dev: CabbitPub: SakuraGame
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 137.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Guide your adventure with beautiful girls through the mysterious campus. Adventure aside, this game also draws a vivid picture of the darkness filled inside Hakoniwa City. As a human the protagonist can't do much about it, but he has been observing. What will he see?
Why similar: Visual Novel 61.9%, Anime 14.8%, Adventure 12.6%, Indie 10.7%
- #35 Sakura no Mori † Dreamers
76% matchVery Positive92% of 1,051 reviews2017
Dev: MOONSTONEPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 192.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Who is the one hiding deeply in abyss? The Devil? The Killer? or—Yourself?
Why similar: Visual Novel 57.4%, Anime 13%, Adventure 9.8%, Psychological Horror 8.8%, Mystery 6.5%
- #36 Fluffy Store
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,738 reviews2019
Dev: AsicxArtPub: SakuraGame
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 33.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A string of mysterious wind chimes brought three lovely and uninvited kemonomimi girls to this small convenience store. At such a summer night full of surprises and excitement, what lies ahead on their road of adventure?
Why similar: Visual Novel 61.9%, Anime 14.5%, Indie 10.9%, Adventure 10.5%, Casual 2.2%
- #37 Gazing from beyond
77% matchMixed65% of 507 reviews2018
Dev: 七彩绘色游戏Pub: SakuraGame
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
This is a galgame about college life, where you'll pursuit the love of your life. You'll surely experience hardship, triumph, happiness, sadness, maybe even trauma. Only time can heal all.
Why similar: Visual Novel 66.1%, Indie 13.7%, Adventure 11.9%, Anime 8.4%
- #38 Short Stories Collection of Class Tangerine
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 969 reviews2017
Dev: 橘子班Pub: NVLMaker
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Short Stories Collection of Class Tangerine is a collection of five Visual Novels by indie-game team "Class Tangerine".
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.4%, Simulation 22.2%, Adventure 14.7%, Indie 14.2%, Anime 4.9%
- #39 THE TAG-ALONG OBSESSION
72% matchMixed52% of 161 reviews2024
Dev: LuLuDu Tech Co. Ltd.
Windows
《THE TAG-ALONG OBSESSION》 is a first-person horror puzzle game. You will play Hui Ting and enter the long-abandoned resort to explore the truth of everything. The props survive as much as possible and solve all the mysteries and connections to her own past.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 57.2%, Adventure 42.8%
- #40 Nightmare Of Melanie
74% matchMixed60% of 60 reviews2018
Dev: 不公开Pub: 0Cube
Windows
Players will constantly experience their inner voice between the truth and fear from Ling's perspective, and face the most cruel fate hidden in the deepest darkness after the horizon is clear and swept by fear one after another...
Why similar: Simulation 36.2%, Adventure 24%, Indie 23.2%, Female Protagonist 11%, Casual 5.6%
- #41 Fox Hime
72% matchVery Positive84% of 4,044 reviews2017
Dev: AsicxArtPub: SakuraGame
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 66.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Yan is a college student with a special guardian girl named Mori at his side. "If my girlfriend is as beautiful as Mori, then my life must be blessed by the gods..." Unknowingly, another girl is entering his life...
Why similar: Visual Novel 59.7%, Anime 26.4%, Adventure 6.1%, Indie 5.9%, Casual 1.8%
- #42 Adventure of a Lifetime
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 870 reviews2018
Dev: MoeNovel
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
I'm going to get it back! The important treasure that has sunk in the ocean! Set in the southern island World Heritage Site, Ogasawara Islands, a city boy, a runaway girl and a local girl meet in summer, sparking the growth and deepening of love and friendship.
Why similar: Visual Novel 52.7%, Simulation 16.8%, Adventure 15%, Anime 12.1%, Casual 3.4%
- #43 Theory of Fear
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 68 reviews2017
Dev: ANASTASI SUKHONOSOVA
Windows
"Theory of Fear" is a visual novel combining “slice of life” and “dark fantasy” genres. In the daytime, the main heroine is an ordinary girl, a first-year university student, who does an evening job in a café. At night, in her dreams, she visits another world with extraordinary guys, who start pursuing her...
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.1%, Simulation 24.6%, Adventure 17.3%, Indie 14.6%, Casual 3.4%
- #44 Gaokao.Love.100Days
71% matchVery Positive90% of 8,191 reviews2015
Dev: 高考恋爱委员会Pub: NVLMaker
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 35.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Getting a girl-friend before National College Entrance Exam, I know it's crazy, but from today, we will face everything together.
Why similar: Visual Novel 68%, Simulation 10.9%, Anime 9.9%, Indie 5.1%, Adventure 3.6%
- #45 How To Date A Magical Girl!
71% matchVery Positive80% of 469 reviews2019
Dev: Cafe ShibaPub: RIVER CROW STUDIO
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
You're invited to the elite academy for magical girls! Will you take the opportunity to make new friends? Learn magic? Or... Will you try to date a cute magical girl?
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.6%, Anime 14%, Simulation 12.6%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Adventure 8.4%
- #46 クラブ・スーサイド
69% matchVery Positive97% of 161 reviews2023
Dev: MORPATHPub: Celtia
Windows · Mac
私は、自殺を考えている。クラブ・スーサイドへようこそ。自殺を考える少年達に寄り添う、奇妙な一週間。命を思考するノベルアドベンチャー。
Why similar: Visual Novel 47%, Adventure 15.3%, Anime 11.7%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Female Protagonist 8.2%
- #47 Bad Faith
70% matchVery Positive92% of 63 reviews2022
Dev: Mado
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sanctuaries. Secrets. Serious consequences. A solo-developed psychological horror/drama visual novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 55.1%, Anime 19%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Female Protagonist 8.4%, Casual 0.9%
- #48 The Letter - Horror Visual Novel
70% matchVery Positive86% of 1,500 reviews2017
Dev: Yangyang MobilePub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
When seven people fall prey to a vicious curse, they will discover that horror rests not from the shadows lurking about, but within themselves. To what ends will one go in order to survive?
Why similar: Visual Novel 51.7%, Mystery 10.2%, Anime 8.4%, Psychological Horror 7.7%, Gore 6.7%
- #49 Eve of Souls: Static Pod
69% matchVery Positive95% of 506 reviews2019
Dev: LighTea Fish StudioPub: SakuraGame
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
[The pod will break soon. Will she survive the nightmare or find the truth?]
Why similar: Adventure 42.8%, Indie 34.6%, Anime 22.6%
- #50 Lucid9: Inciting Incident
70% matchVery Positive90% of 1,038 reviews2016
Dev: Fallen Snow Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Lucid9 is a visual novel focused on a web of intricate mysteries set in the fictional 2018 metropolis of Isamu. Lucid9: Inciting Incident is the first part of the story, focused on a string of disappearances that occur at a prestigious, uppity boarding academy.
Why similar: Visual Novel 48.5%, Mystery 15.3%, Anime 13.7%, Simulation 9.8%, Psychological Horror 4.4%
- #51 Yuki「清醒梦」
65% matchVery Positive99% of 271 reviews2025
Dev: visualmemoryunit_
Windows
Explore an abandoned school where memories linger longer than the living. Uncover the mystery of your best friend’s disappearance. Dodge bullets.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.3%, Mystery 18.5%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Adventure 11.6%, Female Protagonist 8.8%
- #52 Subway Exorcist Girl
66% matchVery Positive83% of 304 reviews2025
Dev: 纤指游戏Pub: Delicate Fingers
Windows
A subway train plagued by strange occurrences. A part-time exorcist girl arrives to confront the supernatural chaos, with the unknown ahead.
Why similar: Visual Novel 47.2%, Mystery 20.6%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Anime 11.6%, Adventure 7.2%
- #53 Fox Hime Zero
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,917 reviews2018
Dev: AsicxArtPub: SakuraGame
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 44.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Yan, a student of natural history, encounters a cute and mysterious girl with fox ears while conducting routine scientific research at a remote observation cabin. This might be a "blessing" for the intrepid in the golden age of geographical discovery...
Why similar: Visual Novel 64.3%, Anime 20.7%, Indie 7.6%, Adventure 5.9%, Casual 1.5%
- #54 Kid,napper: Gosh, I'm Kidnapped by a Pupil
68% matchVery Positive88% of 4,449 reviews2018
Dev: Catnip
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 31%
I had to admit, the only thing that is more scary than a murder weapon, is that girl, who is not even supposed to hold it
Why similar: Visual Novel 50.9%, Anime 16.3%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Adventure 9.9%, Indie 5.5%
- #55 Endless Jade Sea -Midori no Umi-
68% matchVery Positive85% of 454 reviews2019
Dev: CabbitPub: SakuraGame
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 44.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A suspense with a twist, this game is made by Cabbit, sister brand of SkyFish. The special touch of the female screenplay writer has brought this game to a whole new level. A group of youngsters, who suffered from memory loss, got lost in a mansion in the woods. What will their fate be?
Why similar: Visual Novel 62.8%, Anime 18.9%, Indie 9.3%, Adventure 9.1%
- #56 Memory Oblivion Box
68% matchVery Positive93% of 1,107 reviews2016
Dev: DreaMoryPub: NVLMaker
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
一份工作，让秦幽羽的父亲从此失踪，紧接着又是母亲的突然离去。虽然从未放弃过寻找，可是事情却毫无进展，直到那天……
Why similar: Visual Novel 52.9%, Indie 21.9%, Adventure 19.9%, Casual 5.3%
- #57 Imaginary Friend Institution
64% matchVery Positive96% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: Nightmare Emporium
Windows
Experience the not-so-ordinary life of a young institutionalized woman in the 1950’s. Amidst the daily struggles and overbearing loneliness, she often sees things that others do not. However, as the imaginary begins to seep into reality, she realizes she may not be as crazy as she once thought.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 41.7%, Female Protagonist 29.2%, Anime 29.1%
- #58 Fall into decay
66% matchVery Positive92% of 105 reviews2024
Dev: 灰房子工作室Pub: Gamera Games
Windows
名叫赛莉卡的少女某天在一间奇怪的宅邸中醒来，自己好像忘记了什么重要的事情，又似乎被卷入了什么事件之中…… 但首要的目的是找到逃离这里的方法。
Why similar: Mystery 31.8%, Anime 18.5%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Adventure 14.3%, Psychological Horror 12.4%
- #59 迷鹿：Terreno di caccia
63% matchVery Positive90% of 165 reviews2026
Dev: 桃记糖浆批发行Pub: Cosmic Train
Windows
独居在求学之地、平平无奇的草食妖怪少女——小璐茸的生活在新学期开头便陷入了异常…… 安谧而愉快的平凡日常被打破，而通过选择指引到的未来能否让她摆脱不安的阴影？ 红线那一端所牵引的人，是未来的幸福，还是蓄势的猎手？
Why similar: Visual Novel 54.6%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Anime 15.4%, Female Protagonist 12.3%
