Games Like Dies irae ~Amantes amentes~

The world of Dies irae returns with an all-new side story based around LDO member Wilhelm Ehrenburg. The subject of an interview in a dusty bar, the legendary "Kaziklu Bey" recounts the tale of a conflict he suffered long in the past...

Why similar: Violent 35.1%, Visual Novel 27%, Sexual Content 15.8%, Anime 11.2%, Adventure 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: This direct spin-off expands on the lore and characters of the original Dies irae universe.

Seek the root of the Fate franchise. Return to where it all began.

Why similar: Visual Novel 40.2%, Anime 19%, Sexual Content 10.7%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%, Story Rich 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features a similar blend of high-stakes supernatural combat, deep mythology, and philosophical storytelling.

From the creators of the critically acclaimed STEINS;GATE comes a sensational new visual novel: CHAOS;CHILD. Set in Shibuya in 2015, a group of high school students who survived an earthquake six years ago find themselves at the center of a new series of bizarre murders in the city.

Why similar: Visual Novel 36.6%, Violent 15.2%, Anime 14.9%, Great Soundtrack 11.8%, Story Rich 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, supernatural mystery that shares the high-stakes tension and complex narrative structure found in Dies irae.

Wonderful Everyday is a visual novel with multiple routes which develops a story based on a few concepts: "the sky and the world", "the beginning and the end", "literature and science", "savior and hero", "brother and sister".

Why similar: Visual Novel 29.1%, Philosophical 20.8%, Violent 12.7%, Anime 10%, Sexual Content 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply philosophical and challenging narrative that explores dark themes through a complex, multi-perspective structure.

You play as Azai Kyousuke, the son of an infamous gangster. Kyousuke knows what he likes and lets nothing stand in his way in getting what he wants. Referred to as God by his classmates, he often enjoys listening to Bach and "working" part time for his stepfather.

Why similar: Visual Novel 39.9%, Anime 15.1%, Story Rich 9.3%, Great Soundtrack 9.2%, Violent 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features an intense, high-stakes psychological battle between brilliant adversaries that matches the tension of the seed game.

Playtime's over. Time for despair. Experience the definitive version of a masterpiece in the Muv-Luv trilogy's thrilling conclusion. Note: therapy not included.

Why similar: Visual Novel 32.4%, Violent 17.1%, Anime 16.8%, Sexual Content 9.8%, Story Rich 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: An epic, high-stakes story that transitions from character-driven drama to intense, large-scale conflict.

Kou Kadokura, a cyber officer, seeks to uncover the truth behind the tragedy that ended his once peaceful life. A war looms, and the answers he’s looking for are locked away in him... So why can't he remember anything? Unravel the mysteries hidden in his lost memories through this fast-paced mech action game!

Why similar: Visual Novel 35.1%, Violent 15.3%, Anime 14.7%, Great Soundtrack 14.3%, Story Rich 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines fast-paced action combat with a deeply complex, multi-layered visual novel narrative.

And so begins a grand epic of intertwining destinies; a tale of God, of angels, demons and humans living amongst the walls of the floating purgatory, Tokyo Babel -- a soaring bastion erected in the image of Tokyo, one of the largest cities of a world succumbed to the apocalypse.

Why similar: Visual Novel 54.3%, Anime 32.5%, Adventure 9.9%, Action 2.6%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Why You'll Like It: A supernatural, action-heavy visual novel that mirrors the philosophical and apocalyptic themes of the seed game.

CHAOS;HEAD NOAH is now available on Steam!

Why similar: Visual Novel 40.8%, Anime 16.3%, Violent 11.5%, Story Rich 10.1%, Gore 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological, supernatural mystery that sets the stage for the dark, high-stakes tone of the SciAdv series.

Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.

Why similar: Visual Novel 36.5%, Anime 20%, Story Rich 11.2%, Violent 10.8%, Great Soundtrack 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: An intense, mystery-driven visual novel that blends surreal supernatural elements with a gripping detective story.

This is the first chapter in newest entry When They Cry visual novel series produced by Ryuukishi07. It features HD graphics, more detailed animations, and newly created songs by many of the composers from Umineko, as well as several new additions.

Why similar: Visual Novel 34%, Violent 21.1%, Great Soundtrack 16.4%, Anime 13.4%, Story Rich 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A complex, supernatural mystery that demands deep engagement with its lore and world-building.

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 57.7%, Anime 23.4%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%, Story Rich 6.2%, Adventure 0.5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a reflective and emotionally resonant narrative that provides a grounded contrast to the intensity of the seed game.

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 30.3%, Philosophical 18.1%, Great Soundtrack 16.7%, Anime 13.8%, Story Rich 10%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply philosophical and emotionally resonant visual novel that explores dark historical themes.

In the bayside area of Kanto, a murder with unknown motivations sets off a series of seemingly random events bringing together peculiar individuals, one of whom is detective Tokio Morishima. When their ambitions begin to collide, a truly shocking pattern emerges…

Why similar: Visual Novel 39.9%, Violent 25.4%, Great Soundtrack 18.9%, Adventure 9.3%, Story Rich 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A noir-inspired, surreal, and high-stakes mystery that shares a similar focus on atmosphere and complex storytelling.

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%, Anime 24.3%, Story Rich 9.6%, Violent 8.4%, Great Soundtrack 6%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused visual novel that captures the anime-inspired aesthetic and narrative tension of the genre.

Developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus, STEINS;GATE was awarded Famitsu magazine's coveted annual Game of Excellence award and was voted one of the most emotionally charged “tear-inducing games” ever made, in a Famitsu poll. It is a gripping and moving Visual Novel, which has already spawned manga and anime adaptations.

Why similar: Visual Novel 43.9%, Anime 20.5%, Great Soundtrack 17.4%, Story Rich 12.7%, Romance 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features a highly intricate, science-fiction-infused narrative with significant emotional and philosophical weight.

Rescue squad captain Watase Kasasagi wakes up without his memories in the middle of his most critical mission yet-- a nuclear meltdown at a research facility. In an unfamiliar place and without his years of training, he must rescue the survivors and escape...

Why similar: Visual Novel 46.7%, Anime 18.8%, Story Rich 10.1%, Violent 10%, Great Soundtrack 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: An intense, high-stakes survival thriller that keeps the player guessing with its complex branching narrative.

Akira’s life has been defined by violence, but that won’t be enough to save him when he’s forced to play a deadly game. Will the bonds you forge in this stunning visual novel lead to his salvation, or to his ruin?

Why similar: Visual Novel 33.1%, Sexual Content 15.9%, Violent 14.6%, Anime 11.9%, Adventure 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, gritty, and violent visual novel that explores themes of survival in a dystopian setting.

SIX FRUITS BARE THEIR FANGS AT THE WORLD. --The academy was their orchard. In this place of learning, protected by high walls from the outside world, there arrived a single young man who'd lost his purpose in life. He'd lost sight of what he wanted to protect.

Why similar: Visual Novel 37.7%, Anime 20.1%, Story Rich 8.6%, Violent 7.9%, Great Soundtrack 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A character-driven visual novel that balances dark, intense backstories with high-stakes drama.

As madness and horror devour his world, can Youji find hope amid the nightmare? Experience a bond deeper and darker than love in this unforgettable visual novel.

Why similar: Visual Novel 41.2%, Violent 15.7%, Sexual Content 11.1%, Anime 9.4%, Gore 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A psychologically intense and visceral experience that pushes the boundaries of dark, character-focused storytelling.

A visual novel about obsession, loneliness, and, based on your choices, varying amounts of murder.

Why similar: Visual Novel 45.2%, Anime 26.7%, Sexual Content 8%, Romance 8%, Violent 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror visual novel that utilizes a dark, anime-inspired aesthetic to tell a tense story.

Aoba's vibrant cyberpunk world is one of contrasts: high-tech virtual reality battles versus street gang turf wars, ultra-exclusive luxury resorts and tiny junk shops. The choices you make will shape the path of Aoba's journey into the dark secrets lurking beneath the glossy sheen of the city.

Why similar: Visual Novel 35.5%, Anime 17.3%, Sexual Content 14.9%, Violent 7.7%, Romance 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, cyberpunk-themed visual novel with a strong focus on character relationships and high-stakes conflict.

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 35.1%, Anime 21.7%, Great Soundtrack 11.8%, Violent 9.5%, Story Rich 7.1%

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 28.4%, Great Soundtrack 21.2%, Anime 18.3%, Story Rich 11.6%, Gore 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, lore-rich mystery that rewards players who enjoy piecing together complex, dark narratives.

A golden dream, and a closed world. A spiral staircase into the garden of the mind. What lies beyond gilded wonderland?

Why similar: Visual Novel 34.3%, Violent 19.9%, Anime 17.8%, Philosophical 10.6%, Gore 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A violent, anime-styled visual novel that focuses on a dark, story-driven mystery.

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 49.7%, Anime 31.1%, Gore 12%, Adventure 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A horror-focused visual novel that leans into gore and dark atmosphere to build tension.

"Let us celebrate, the birth of this nightmare." A story about an urban legend surrounding a certain "Box", this is a Japanese-style, supernatural visual novel about madness, love and hate.

Why similar: Visual Novel 41.2%, Anime 21.4%, Violent 16.3%, Gore 8.8%, Story Rich 6.6%

A beautiful stranger appears at your doorstep. Will you let her in? Dive into a captivating nightmare and decide the fates of those around you in this free mystic thriller visual novel.

Why similar: Visual Novel 35.8%, Sexual Content 19.6%, Anime 15.7%, Violent 9.1%, Nudity 7.4%

The feast has begun, can you escape the village alive?

Why similar: Visual Novel 52.6%, Violent 12.2%, Story Rich 11.4%, Anime 9.3%, Adventure 7.1%

An erotic fantasy visual novel from the twisted mind of Sei Shoujo of Bible Black fame. Will it prove to be a sensual midsummer night's dream... or a tantalizing nightmare?

Why similar: Visual Novel 32.8%, Anime 22.9%, Sexual Content 20.7%, Nudity 11.1%, Story Rich 5%

“Are things OK as they are?” In every second of every minute of the life the young man had lived, the same thought recurred in his mind. Looking back on his past, the girls he’d met in this peaceful life made him feel guilty, and his heart was tormented with that guilt.

Why similar: Visual Novel 33%, Anime 18.5%, Violent 14.1%, Sexual Content 9%, Story Rich 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A direct continuation that deepens the dark, character-focused narrative of the series.

-"Do you believe the actuality now?" When the SCP Foundation moves, you will be a witness of {Project MA-13}.

Why similar: Visual Novel 30.8%, Violent 27%, Anime 20.1%, Gore 10.5%, Adventure 6.1%

Who is the one hiding deeply in abyss? The Devil? The Killer? or—Yourself?

Why similar: Visual Novel 50.5%, Anime 20.2%, Sexual Content 13.7%, Adventure 6.3%, Nudity 5.2%

A tale told with vivid colors and rich sound in a classic TYPE-MOON visual novel.

Why similar: Visual Novel 49.8%, Anime 19%, Great Soundtrack 14.7%, Story Rich 7.9%, Adventure 4.9%

The Earth has plunged into an ice age, and the cities that survive have a new threat – Necromancers; those who reanimate corpses using inexplicable biotech. Now So'un and Ethica, two badass Living Dead Stalkers, must save Tokyo in this thrilling sci-fi visual novel!

Why similar: Visual Novel 36.9%, Anime 20.3%, Violent 11%, Story Rich 9.4%, Sexual Content 8.9%

World War II themed shooter with anime girls.

Why similar: Violent 35.1%, Sexual Content 24.9%, Nudity 13.2%, Gore 12.5%, Action 8.4%

Seize the day

Why similar: Visual Novel 52.7%, Anime 34.9%, Sexual Content 6.1%, Nudity 2.7%, Story Rich 1.6%

A tale of the planet's final love story told using the full force of minori's critically acclaimed illustrative style, engaging musical compositions, and the highly talented staff that has led fans coming back for more every single time!

Why similar: Visual Novel 42.9%, Anime 26%, Great Soundtrack 10.8%, Story Rich 7.7%, Romance 5.3%

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 31.5%, Great Soundtrack 19.6%, Anime 18%, Violent 12.1%, Story Rich 8%

This is the 2nd half of the Umineko When They Cry sound novel series, featuring episodes 5 through 8. This steam version features multi-language options, swap-able renewed character sprites, as well as the original BGMs and un-cut content.

Why similar: Visual Novel 33.2%, Great Soundtrack 27.1%, Philosophical 13.9%, Anime 10.5%, Story Rich 10.1%

"Love is both poison and cure, both knife and remedy." Set in 18th Century France, this is a gothic romance tale about loss, revenge and the different faces of love.

Why similar: Visual Novel 49.4%, Sexual Content 20.2%, Anime 11.8%, Nudity 9.1%, Romance 5%

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 40.5%, Sexual Content 12.8%, Anime 10.4%, Great Soundtrack 10.1%, Gore 9.6%

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 35.5%, Great Soundtrack 29.1%, Story Rich 11.3%, Anime 11.2%, Philosophical 10.2%

"Hira Hira Hihiru" is a visual novel set in a fictional Taishō Era. It tells the story of its two protagonists' struggle against Aerodema, a terrifying disease which brings the dead back to life.

Why similar: Visual Novel 53.9%, Violent 17.1%, Adventure 11.8%, Anime 11%, Story Rich 5.6%

After browsing a hookup app, you happen find your dream girl. A crazy-hot goth girl with a feisty attitude. Little do you know, that you're in way over your head.

Why similar: Visual Novel 36.1%, Anime 15.5%, Sexual Content 14.1%, Violent 11%, Story Rich 9.9%

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 35.9%, Anime 22.5%, Violent 15.4%, Story Rich 10.7%, Adventure 8.6%

Fall in Luv all over again! Familiar faces and worlds collide in three massive new adventures, including the long-awaited follow-up to Muv-Luv Alternative!

Why similar: Visual Novel 31.9%, Anime 19.3%, Violent 12.3%, Gore 8%, Sexual Content 6.3%

Death end re;Quest takes the classic turn-based RPG and flips it upside-down. Switch between the RPG action of the game world and the visual novel segments of the real world. In the realm of game development, it may seem all fun and games until the lines between fantasy and reality begin to blur.

Why similar: Anime 30.8%, Visual Novel 25.3%, Violent 12.8%, Gore 6.4%, Adventure 6.2%

One of the most highly-acclaimed visual novel series arrives on Steam, newly revamped and officially in English! An interdimensional love story that takes high school romance on a roller-coaster ride through the depths of despair, culminating in a sci-fi grand finale of epic proportions.

Why similar: Visual Novel 36.2%, Anime 21.3%, Story Rich 11%, Romance 9%, Sexual Content 9%

Play as a detective tasked with catching a serial killer in this visual novel set in post-war Japan. Investigate key locations, question many complex characters, piece together clues, and try to stop the culprit before they end yet another young girl's smile.

Why similar: Visual Novel 40.1%, Anime 24.1%, Story Rich 13.6%, Sexual Content 12.9%, Gore 9.2%

Unravel a string of gruesome murders terrorizing Tokyo in this mystery-thriller visual novel. The secrets of a case from six years prior may just be the key to the current unending cycle of tragedy—and the thing that cracks this woeful world’s shell may be one girl’s smile.

Why similar: Visual Novel 55.4%, Anime 15.1%, Romance 11.6%, Gore 7.7%, Adventure 5.4%

In a desperate attempt to exterminate the BETA, mankind has forsaken the Earth. Stranded onboard a TSF carrier in the South Pacific, a handful of survivors scramble to find a way back home to America. This is where Muv-Luv Unlimited: The Day After begins.

Why similar: Visual Novel 34.2%, Anime 19.1%, Violent 13%, Great Soundtrack 7.1%, Story Rich 6.8%

Sense of reality has not yet returned after a teleportation experiment. Purple hamsters, girls with tails, medieval knights - a fantastic world of an alien planet, where you will lead special forces soldier Maxx.

Why similar: Visual Novel 37.5%, Sexual Content 16.4%, Anime 14%, Violent 12.7%, Adventure 7.6%

"A Requiem for Innocence" is a companion to the visual novel "The House in Fata Morgana." It tells the tale of a young man dragged down by his ambitions and a girl both worshiped as a saint and maligned as a witch. For them, there is no happily ever after.

Why similar: Visual Novel 34.9%, Violent 18%, Great Soundtrack 14.2%, Anime 9.6%, Story Rich 8.7%

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 43.2%, Anime 19.4%, Great Soundtrack 11.6%, Violent 10%, Story Rich 9.2%

Ordinary you are suddenly taken to the dreamlands one day. What unfolds before your eyes is the cruel Cthulhu mythical world where gods and mythical creatures coexist, and the strong can do whatever they want. To return to the real world or achieve a happy ending with the heroine...?

Why similar: Anime 44.5%, Sexual Content 28.8%, Story Rich 26.7%

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 54.1%, Anime 24.7%, Story Rich 10.4%, Adventure 5.2%, Gore 5%

Follow the protagonist's pursuit to uncover the death of his friends during the Taisho era of Japan. An highly-acclaimed, psychedelic BL murder-mystery visual novel from indie developer ADELTA!

Why similar: Visual Novel 37.3%, Sexual Content 13.7%, Violent 13.3%, Anime 9.8%, Story Rich 7.4%

A great adventure expects you in the Kingdom of Deep Dungeons♂

Why similar: Violent 25.1%, Visual Novel 18.8%, Anime 18.3%, Sexual Content 16.7%, Nudity 7.8%

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 34.7%, Violent 18.1%, Anime 17.3%, Great Soundtrack 16.3%, Story Rich 9.2%