- #1 PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,838 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
How far would you go to bring someone back from the dead? Discover the depths that some will go to in this horror-adventure game.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19%, Horror 13.2%, Anime 11.7%, Multiple Endings 10.2%, Hand-drawn 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in mystery and psychological horror that uses a visual novel format to explore dark, supernatural urban legends.
- #2 Tiny Bunny
96% matchVery Positive83% of 30,195 reviews2025
Dev: Saikono
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Tiny Bunny is a non-linear horror visual novel. Those, who have heard the voice of the forest, are beyond help.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.2%, Horror 14.2%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Story Rich 10.3%, Choices Matter 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, dark, and visually distinct horror visual novel that focuses on the unsettling nature of childhood fears and local legends.
- #3 Raging Loop
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,075 reviews2017
Dev: KEMCO
Windows
Median: 24.2 hrsMean: 59.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The feast has begun, can you escape the village alive?
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.2%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Story Rich 12.3%, Adventure 7.1%, Anime 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: This intense psychological thriller features a time-loop mechanic and branching paths that mirror the high-stakes decision-making found in Enelia.
- #4 Saint Maker - Horror Visual Novel
95% matchVery Positive86% of 253 reviews2023
Dev: Yangyang MobilePub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac
A haunted convent. Statues that move on their own. A buried past. Welcome to Saint Idelora’s convent, where becoming a saint comes with a price.
Why similar: Visual Novel 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.9%, Horror 11.7%, Psychological Horror 11%
Why You'll Like It: This title captures a similar sense of religious-themed dread and psychological isolation found in the seed game.
- #5 The House in Fata Morgana
94% matchVery Positive95% of 6,235 reviews2016
Dev: NOVECTPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 6.5 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 16.9%, Romance 11.7%, Psychological Horror 10%, Horror 10%, Story Rich 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric and deeply emotional gothic tragedy that excels at building a sense of dread and mystery through its narrative.
- #6 Cooking Companions
94% matchVery Positive94% of 1,193 reviews2021
Dev: Deer Dream StudiosPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Unravel the mystery in this cute psychological horror VN, set deep in the woods of the Tatras Mountains. Will you wind up on the chopping block?
Why similar: Visual Novel 14.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.1%, Dating Sim 12.8%, Horror 11.4%, Anime 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A deceptive visual novel that starts as a casual experience before spiraling into a disturbing psychological horror story.
- #7 Higurashi When They Cry Hou+
93% matchVery Positive88% of 170 reviews2023
Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.5 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 36.2%, Anime 22.7%, Adventure 10.9%, Horror 8.8%, Psychological Horror 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential mystery-horror visual novel that expertly blends a seemingly peaceful setting with disturbing, madness-inducing secrets.
- #8 Doki Doki Literature Club!
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 221,125 reviews2017
Dev: Team Salvato
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 38.4 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 20.8%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Anime 14.4%, Dating Sim 14.3%, Horror 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: A genre-defying psychological horror experience that subverts expectations and forces the player to confront unsettling truths.
- #9 Sanator: Scarlet Scarf
92% matchVery Positive89% of 526 reviews2019
Dev: Ignis SanatPub: Ignis Sanat 🔥
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 117.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Scarlet Scarf is a visual novel inspired by the legend of Plague Maiden. Dive into the dark mysteries of a dying city with the fate of Sanator Richard Murdock in your hands. Perhaps it's not too late to stop the on-going calamity...
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.6%, Horror 12.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.4%, Choices Matter 10.6%, Anime 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy visual novel that leans heavily into atmospheric horror and the exploration of a decaying, mysterious world.
- #10 Hazy Mind
91% matchVery Positive86% of 331 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 17.6%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Multiple Endings 10.6%, Choices Matter 9.9%, Story Rich 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A psychedelic and psychological horror experience that mirrors the surreal and unsettling tone of the seed game.
- #11 The Apocalypse Sacrifice
89% matchVery Positive95% of 248 reviews2024
Dev: FOG GAMESPub: INDIECN
Windows
As an adventurer, you have unintentionally uncovered a horrifying secret hidden in the town for years. Every choice you make will shape the story and become part of your personality test. Will you be the hero who saves the villagers, or will you sacrifice them to create your own legend?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Point & Click 12.3%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Horror 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A lore-rich point-and-click horror visual novel that excels at building mystery through its dark, 1990s-inspired setting.
- #12 BAD END
90% matchVery Positive84% of 395 reviews2015
Dev: Arai Koh Create OfficePub: YOX-Project
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
It's rumored that those who play 'BAD END'- a Visual Novel will die in REAL LIFE if they make the wrong decision in the game itself.
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.9%, Horror 12.5%, Anime 11%
Why You'll Like It: A classic indie visual novel that explores the consequences of dark choices and the inevitability of horror.
- #13 The Letter - Horror Visual Novel
89% matchVery Positive86% of 1,515 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 24%, Horror 18.7%, Choices Matter 11%, Interactive Fiction 8%, Psychological Horror 8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a branching narrative where your choices significantly impact the survival and sanity of the characters, much like in Enelia.
- #14 Midnight Witch
88% matchVery Positive92% of 351 reviews2023
Dev: Crimson Moon Studio
Windows
Your average student life quickly descents into horror as a mysterious witch takes over the college... Can you save the girl you love? Or even make it out alive?
Why similar: Visual Novel 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Dating Sim 10.5%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, Romance 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Combines psychological horror with a visual novel format to explore themes of isolation and dark secrets.
- #15 WORLD OF HORROR
86% matchVery Positive90% of 9,764 reviews2023
Dev: panstaszPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Experience the quiet terror of this 1-bit love letter to Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate a hellish roguelite reality with turn-based combat and unforgiving choices. Experiment with your deck of event cards to discover new forms of cosmic horror in every playthrough. The inevitable awaits...
Why similar: Horror 25.6%, Point & Click 18.7%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Anime 11.8%, Atmospheric 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A cosmic horror game that perfectly captures the feeling of impending doom and the descent into madness through its unique aesthetic.
- #16 Cabernet
86% matchVery Positive95% of 2,024 reviews2025
Dev: Party for IntrovertsPub: Akupara Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Cabernet is a 2D narrative RPG set in a 19th century Eastern European inspired world, with a modern twist. Guide Liza, a young vampire in her new unlife among the unsuspecting townsfolk. Will you retain your humanity or descend further into the horror you have become?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 10%, Visual Novel 9.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%, Choices Matter 8.4%, Horror 8%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, story-rich game that focuses on the dark, vampiric secrets of a mysterious society.
- #17 7Days Origins
87% matchVery Positive86% of 348 reviews2021
Dev: Buff Studio
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 60%
7Days Origins is a single-player story game where the storyline changes based on the player's choices. For 7 days, you will meet various characters in the world of the dead. You may become allies and embark on adventures together or become enemies and fight.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.8%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Point & Click 9.8%, Horror 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy game where choices determine the outcome of a life-or-death situation, emphasizing the weight of player decisions.
- #18 Folie Fatale
85% matchVery Positive86% of 2,531 reviews2024
Dev: Kanmidoko (神海処)Pub: 346lab Localization
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 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 17.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.3%, Dating Sim 12.5%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Multiple Endings 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror visual novel that focuses on the dark, obsessive nature of its characters and branching narrative paths.
- #19 Nightmare Zapping
84% matchVery Positive99% of 76 reviews2023
Dev: Maldo19
Windows
A horror channel browsing game where each channel holds a different nightmare to experience, explore them and find out the truth about what has happened in a small town where the inhabitants have disappeared.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.7%, Horror 13.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.8%, Anime 9.9%, Psychological Horror 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art horror visual novel that emphasizes story-rich exploration and a constant sense of unease.
- #20 Irony Of Nightmare
84% matchVery Positive87% of 703 reviews2017
Dev: Steppe Hare Studio
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 37%
In the Irony of Nightmare things aren't always as they seem. Those who decide to solve all puzzles of the game, not only will unravel true secret of house, but also will open completely different ending of the story.
Why similar: Horror 38.3%, Atmospheric 17.5%, Indie 15.9%, Story Rich 13.8%, Adventure 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: An indie horror title that focuses on atmospheric storytelling and the psychological struggle of the protagonist.
- #21 Trick and Treat - Visual Novel
83% matchVery Positive90% of 3,616 reviews2016
Dev: Eternal Night StudiosPub: Alberto Herrera
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Trick & Treat is a Visual Novel that test your instincts by making choices that can get you out from the cursed forest or drive you to death… or maybe just maybe your choices can guide you to something more?
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.9%, Anime 21.7%, Horror 12.8%, Romance 10.3%, Dating Sim 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A short but effective horror visual novel that uses a gothic atmosphere to tell a dark, mysterious story.
- #22 Fearbonding
81% matchVery Positive96% of 143 reviews2025
Dev: Night Asobu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fearbonding is a Yandere x Demon BL Horror Visual Novel. Play as Hinata, a demon, and try to tame the deranged Kosuke. Will you get to satisfy your hunger for fear through your new hunting dog or will you be the one to get devoured?
Why similar: Visual Novel 14.4%, Romance 11.2%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Horror 10.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror visual novel that focuses on the intense emotional and terrifying bonds formed in dangerous situations.
- #23 Corpse Party
82% matchVery Positive89% of 1,376 reviews2016
Dev: GrisGrisPub: XSEED Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 17.2 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: Horror 25.6%, Anime 15.9%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Multiple Endings 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic horror visual novel that focuses on survival and the psychological toll of being trapped in a supernatural, hostile environment.
- #24 Dark Nights
81% matchVery Positive92% of 412 reviews2022
Dev: Pinlin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Nothing is as it seems.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18%, Romance 14.9%, Dating Sim 12.4%, Anime 10.2%, Horror 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused visual novel that blends romance and horror to create an atmospheric and suspenseful experience.
- #25 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
77% matchVery Positive93% of 20,460 reviews2024
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 16.7 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 21.6%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Multiple Endings 11.2%, Anime 10.2%
- #26 Pink Noise
78% matchVery Positive90% of 117 reviews2026
Dev: Somber GamesPub: Caspianborn Publishing
Windows
Pink Noise is a nonlinear visual novel in the psychological horror genre, immersing you in the retro atmosphere of the '90s. It tells the tale of a group of teenagers who unknowingly set off a chain of terrifying events. What secrets lie within the mysterious VHS tape they should’ve never played?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Horror 10.3%, Choices Matter 10.3%, Psychological Horror 9.6%
- #27 Memory Girl +
78% matchVery Positive97% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: cream△Pub: Champloo Games
Windows
A tragic love story following Memori and her search for the missing "him."
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.3%, Romance 10%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Horror 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror visual novel that uses cute aesthetics to mask a deeply unsettling and dark narrative.
- #28 Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,708 reviews2016
Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 42.9 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 33.6%, Story Rich 17.3%, Horror 12.8%, Anime 11.8%, Psychological Horror 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A complex and deeply atmospheric mystery that challenges the player to solve impossible crimes while dealing with supernatural elements.
- #29 For Mother Matron
79% matchVery Positive91% of 164 reviews2022
Dev: Velvetique GamesPub: Neoclassic Games
Windows · Mac
A story about a girl named Lizzy living in a miserable world and her journey to its darkest depths. A free atmospheric horror visual novel where you navigate life-or-death situations. SEEK PARADISE OR DIE TRYING
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.2%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Multiple Endings 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, interactive fiction title that offers multiple endings based on the player's choices, emphasizing the theme of madness.
- #30 Lover's Enigma
77% matchVery Positive92% of 50 reviews2026
Dev: FallenCranberry StudioPub: Okasan's Recipe
Windows · Mac
In Lover's Enigma , you investigate your husband's mysterious death while balancing complex relationships and personal trauma. Navigate a web of secrets involving a hidden cult and key characters. Your choices shape the story and lead to multiple endings.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.1%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Dating Sim 9.4%, Romance 8.9%
- #31 Unforgotten
80% matchMostly Positive78% of 51 reviews2020
Dev: ScoreboardGames
Windows · Mac
UNFORGOTTEN – a story-driven, non-linear visual novel, where you can immerse in the ethnic ambience of Northern myths and horrors. Can you solve the riddles of the past - without ever losing yourself in the present? Your fate is in your hands!
Why similar: Visual Novel 15.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.5%, Horror 12.1%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Choices Matter 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric indie adventure that relies on narrative depth and a sense of mystery to keep the player engaged.
- #32 Train of Afterlife
82% 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 34%, Anime 13.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.3%, Adventure 8.3%, Multiple Endings 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A unique visual novel that explores themes of life, death, and mystery within a surreal, atmospheric setting.
- #33 Departed Away
76% matchVery Positive90% of 552 reviews2024
Dev: Alperen Torun
Windows
Discover 'Departed Away,' a captivating visual novel where friendship intertwines with mystery. Uncover secrets, engage in verbal duels, and make choices that shape your story. Delve into emotional depth and intricate connections in this unique story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Dating Sim 13.6%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Romance 10.9%
- #34 Even20: The Interference of Parallels
76% matchVery Positive94% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: SilverEyesPub: Wisdom Games Publishing
Windows · Mac
Two souls are drawn into a mysterious otherworld—and torn apart. In a realm filled with danger and restless spirits, each searches for the other while uncovering hidden truths. A suspenseful multi-ending adventure where every choice shapes their fate.
Why similar: Horror 20%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Multiple Endings 13.1%, Story Rich 12.4%, RPG 10.2%
- #35 Dread Weight
75% matchVery Positive87% of 178 reviews2024
Dev: Deer Dream Studios
Windows · Mac
Trapped in a crumbling mansion, it’s up to you to outsmart and outlast an ancient witch hunting you down. Scavenge for items to set traps, solve puzzles and discover hidden secrets to avoid your demise. Don’t be scared: encounters with ghosts are rewarded in this horror visual novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 13.5%, Dating Sim 11.2%, Horror 10.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%, Anime 9.1%
- #36 SAEKO: Giantess Dating Sim
74% matchVery Positive87% of 699 reviews2025
Dev: SAFE HAVN STUDIOPub: HYPER REAL
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
You opened your eyes to find a giant girl looking down at you. Experience the fate of Saeko and the little people in this cruel yet captivating story with avant-garde art.
Why similar: Visual Novel 11.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.2%, Dating Sim 9.4%, Psychological Horror 8.8%, Choices Matter 7.9%
- #37 Banebush
72% matchVery Positive95% of 2,161 reviews2024
Dev: Hinterland Mood
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Banebush is a nonlinear and very red visual novel in the horror genre. Do you dare to step into a fairy tale if it turns out to be reality? 💀
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.6%, Horror 20.8%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Story Rich 12.7%, Atmospheric 10.1%
- #38 女儿国的诅咒 The Curse of Womanland
71% matchVery Positive94% of 217 reviews2026
Dev: 符离游戏（FuliGames）
Windows
A romance-adventure text-based game themed around the Land of Women. You will travel to the Land of Women, meet the mysterious young lady Jian Ling, and gradually uncover the bloody and dark secrets behind this realm. Death, resistance, or degeneration? Everything depends on your choices.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.8%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Dating Sim 15.7%, Anime 10.7%, Story Rich 8.7%
- #39 Королевская ночь
73% matchVery Positive88% of 147 reviews2023
Dev: SNch
Windows
"Королевская ночь"– нелинейная визуальная новелла в жанре ужасов. Десятки лет одиночества заставят её мыслить иначе..
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13%, Horror 12%, Choices Matter 9.9%, Romance 9%
- #40 Cthulhu Mythos ADV Lunatic Whispers
75% matchMostly Positive74% of 105 reviews2022
Dev: Gotcha Gotcha Games
Windows
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of the Cthulhu Mythos with this 2D visual novel game featuring a thrilling TRPG-based experience! Roll the dice and use your skills and luck to escape the abandoned hospital, while experiencing the cosmic terror.
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.9%, Point & Click 12%, Horror 11.7%, Psychological Horror 11%
- #41 Mists of Aiden
73% matchVery Positive91% of 1,140 reviews2020
Dev: Steppe Hare Studio
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Mists of Aiden is a first-person story driven horror game. You play as a thief trapped in an eerie mansion. Each choice can open a new mystery of the house and lead to a unique walkthrough and ending. Uncover final secret of the house. Uncover your own secrets.
Why similar: Horror 33.7%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Choices Matter 12.2%, Adventure 10%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #42 Scarlet Hollow
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,749 reviews2021
Dev: Black Tabby Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Your aunt’s dead, your cousin hates you, and you’re stuck in the dead-end town of Scarlet Hollow. Choose your path through a branching narrative so dense that you'll see less than 1/5 of the game on a single playthrough. You won't be able to save everyone. Good luck, and welcome home.
Why similar: Visual Novel 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Dating Sim 10.9%, Choices Matter 10.3%, Horror 10.2%
- #43 MINE MEMORY
72% matchVery Positive96% of 53 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: Choose Your Own Adventure 21.6%, Interactive Fiction 19.6%, Choices Matter 15.7%, Story Rich 9.8%, Hand-drawn 9.1%
- #44 Aimi
74% matchVery Positive81% of 121 reviews2020
Dev: Toasty
Windows · Mac
Memories swirl all around you...Or are these memories? Familiar faces and places you think you remember but somehow now seem so different. Why are you here? Where is here?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.4%, Horror 14.7%, Choices Matter 14.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.5%, Story Rich 13.1%
- #45 Paper Lily - Chapter 1
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 8,379 reviews2024
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.2%, Anime 14.4%, Story Rich 12.3%, Horror 12.1%, Multiple Endings 11.7%
- #46 The NOexistenceN of Morphean Paradox : The Forest of Silver Shallots
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,811 reviews2026
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 55%
You awaken in the Forest of Silver Shallots, setting out to uncover the secret of the Morphean Paradox. Above, factions weave their schemes; below, the black mist hides a swelling undercurrent. Time never stands still, and truth wears many faces. Not everyone can return to their fate…
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.3%, Multiple Endings 18.1%, Choices Matter 15.3%, Story Rich 14%, Anime 12.9%
- #47 RGB GlitchGazer
69% matchVery Positive98% of 94 reviews2026
Dev: 群星闪耀时Pub: 群星闪耀时
Windows
A mad and romantic ADV. Unravel a strange world of science and philosophy with a mecha girl, zombie girl, or beastfolk. Some paths may disturb you... or thrill you.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21.3%, Anime 17.2%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, Adventure 7.4%
- #48 MAMIYA
70% matchVery Positive92% of 473 reviews2021
Dev: Kenkou LandPub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
MAMIYA is a captivating, dark mystery visual novel in which a group of young men struggle against existential dread before the end of the world.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Horror 11.1%, Story Rich 10.9%, Multiple Endings 10.6%
- #49 Bad Dream: Coma
70% matchVery Positive91% of 2,208 reviews2017
Dev: Desert Fox
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Welcome in Bad Dream: Coma. A point & click game where unique minimalistic art style creates an unforgettable and atmospheric experience. Travel through the surreal and disturbing dreamland where everything depends on your actions. You can't die but you can suffer greatly...
Why similar: Point & Click 15.6%, Horror 14.2%, Choices Matter 12.7%, Multiple Endings 12.3%, Psychological Horror 10.8%
- #50 Illusion Carnival
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,810 reviews2024
Dev: KiZ
Windows · Mac
A lost soul wanders through a whimsical, eerie pop-up book like amusement park. Dive into fun-filled stages, encounter unique characters, fend off spirit erosion, and uncover the park's hidden secrets. The enchanting yet dark Illusion Carnival begins now.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.9%, Visual Novel 19%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Anime 12.9%, Story Rich 12.8%
- #51 Purgatory’s Flower
67% matchVery Positive95% of 101 reviews2025
Dev: vivid selfish
Windows
Hand-drawn 2D point and click Horror x Dating sim Meet the 'Flowers' imprisoned in hell. They long for an escape to purgatory. Your job here is simple. Listen to their stories, and break out together. Easy, right? ...But, doesn't it seem strange? These people... seem to be out of their mind, a bit.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 16.2%, Dating Sim 15.7%, Point & Click 15.2%, Hand-drawn 12%, Horror 11.3%
- #52 The Price Of Flesh
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,097 reviews2022
Dev: Gatobob
Windows · Mac · Linux
An immersive choose-your-own-adventure survival horror with optional adult content featuring hand drawn backgrounds, sprites, and over 150 pieces of full screen art- and 50 endings.
Why similar: Visual Novel 14.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.6%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%, Horror 10.1%
- #53 HAPPY SAIN† SHEOL
68% matchVery Positive84% of 230 reviews2024
Dev: HUNGRYCULTPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Two thousand years ago, the Pestis Disaster swept through the land, corrupting all living things and making it to difficult to live on the land. Having touched the darkest darkness the world has seen, one must now face the dazzling light. Thus I pose this question. Whose wings did I see that day?
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.2%, Horror 17.5%, Anime 16.6%, Romance 11.6%, Adventure 9.2%
- #54 Minds Beneath Us
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,730 reviews2024
Dev: BearBoneStudio
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
MINDS BENEATH US is an emotional sci-fi narrative game. Through the eyes of a humble individual, experience a mad world where humans are exploited as computing devices for AI. Listen to the concerns of those you meet and offer guidance. Together, face challenges and confront an uncertain destiny.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 15.5%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Choices Matter 10.8%, Multiple Endings 9.8%, Point & Click 9.5%
- #55 Hydrangea
67% matchVery Positive92% of 130 reviews2024
Dev: Meiri Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A yandere psychological horror visual novel. Choose a sweetheart to romance, but beware the petals of obsession.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Anime 9.9%, Romance 9.3%
- #56 Trapped with Jester
66% matchVery Positive94% of 1,515 reviews2022
Dev: AntaPub: Neoclassic Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
An unusual horror-themed Visual Novel about waking up in a carriage with a stranger… Whatever could go wrong?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.4%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Horror 9.8%
- #57 One Eleven
68% matchVery Positive82% of 113 reviews2023
Dev: Kitten Purradise Studios
Windows
One eleven is a dark detective story about twelve lonely people who, by chance, find themselves in the same house with a mad maniac. Who will be the victim and who will be the killer? Be attentive and courageous, and solve the riddles of One Eleven.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 13.6%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Dating Sim 10.6%, Point & Click 9.8%, Romance 9%
- #58 The Island: Into The Mist
71% matchMixed66% of 225 reviews2019
Dev: BADA Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
'The Island: In To The Mist' is an adventure game. It includes basic features of adventure genre and add some new systems to interest you. You have been given a chance to experience a group of university students, who confined in the island. There is a terrific but interesting story you will see.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 14.2%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%, Anime 9.4%, Choices Matter 9.3%
- #59 Demented
69% matchMixed70% of 138 reviews2022
Dev: VisualTech48Pub: Volens Nolens Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Enter the crooked world of Demented, where everything seems to be fine. But it isn't. It's up to you to find out.
Why similar: Horror 73.9%, Indie 26.1%
