- #1 Replica Club √D-レプリカクラブ ルートD
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mnts
Windows
Welcome to the REPLICA CLUB. Glittering days. Midnight terrors. Immersive storytelling meets the grit of TRPG exploration, battle, and persuasion. Transcend the screen. Experience 'interactive cinema.' This is a cosmic horror adventure that rewrites the rules of visual novels.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 35.4%, Card Battler 15.6%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Modern 7.8%, Story Rich 5.7%
- #2 寄居隅怪奇事件簿 Hermitage Strange Case Files
96% matchVery Positive80% of 2,009 reviews2018
Dev: Arrowiz
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
都市的夜晚并不安宁。浮华背后,暗潮在阴影中涌动。旧书店『Hermitage』的店主不幸被卷入了种种神秘事件。越是接近答案,他见到的真相却愈发诡异。疑云之下,一切都指向了“那些”超越常理的——危机渐渐逼近,在谣言与谎言间劈开道路,追寻自己的“结局”吧!
Why similar: Lovecraftian 56.1%, Visual Novel 23.6%, Mystery 13%, Indie 3.9%, Anime 3.4%
- #3 Cthulhu Mythos ADV Lunatic Whispers
96% matchMostly Positive73% of 109 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: Lovecraftian 32.7%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Mystery 11.7%, Modern 10.5%, Psychological Horror 9.6%
- #4 Maximilien — A Psychological Horror Interactive Novel
95% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Yohan Dupuy
Windows · Linux
A psychological horror interactive novel, Boston 1926. Explore, investigate, lose your footing. Your choices shape a branching story where your mental state governs what you see and which paths open to you. 4 intersecting routes, 12 possible endings, 15 to 20 hours of play.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 36.7%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Mystery 10.4%, Investigation 7.1%, Visual Novel 6.8%
- #5 The Innsmouth Case
94% matchMixed64% of 207 reviews2020
Dev: RobotPumpkin GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Innsmouth Case is a text adventure game inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and the very first text-based adventure to combine horror and comedy in a fit and proper way.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 45.5%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Mystery 11.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.7%, Multiple Endings 6.6%
- #6 Inquisitor Shepherd
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Narrowdeep
Windows
Become Shepherd, an inquisitor sent to a suspicious village. Unveil the secrets of a world filled with fear, and make an inevitable choice. In this visual novel mystery, your decisions change the world. Can you survive the desperate horror?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.7%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Mystery 12%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Investigation 10.6%
- #7 Hermitage: Strange Case Files
93% matchPositive81% of 42 reviews2021
Dev: ArrowizPub: Giiku Games
Windows
This gripping paranormal horror adventure revolves around Hermitage, the sinister bookstore that attracts most unusual customers – all of whom seem to be involved in mysterious cases bordering on the paranormal.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 36.5%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Mystery 13%, Investigation 11.7%, Anime 5.3%
- #8 The Black Lily Blooms in Her Eyes
91% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2026
Dev: Saku Bougetu
Windows
This adventure game follows the mystery of a bell said to have the power to grant wishes, as you build your deck and challenge six magicians. A roguelike mode with changing routes and item choices also offers strategic battles separate from the story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.2%, Card Battler 19.7%, Deckbuilding 19.3%, Card Game 9.5%, Modern 7.5%
- #9 Omen Exitio: Plague
92% matchVery Positive85% of 641 reviews2018
Dev: Tiny Bull Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Investigate a paranormal disease that threatens to eradicate humanity in this unsettling Lovecraftian adventure, inspired by the choose-your-own-adventure gamebooks of the 80s and 90s. Your choices will determine the story, your character’s destiny… and the future of humanity.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 56%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Choices Matter 7.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.5%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #10 忘却前夜
89% matchNo user reviews83% of 36 reviews
Dev: B.I.A.V. StudioPub: AltPlus Inc.
Windows
コズミック・ホラー系カードRPG『忘却前夜』 融蝕——それは世界から存在が無くなる病。 「守秘者」となったあなたは、「融蝕」と呼ばれる世界崩壊の危機に立ち向かい、失われた記憶と運命の真実に迫る旅へと踏み出す。
Why similar: Lovecraftian 31.7%, Deckbuilding 14.2%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Card Game 12.7%, Card Battler 12.4%
- #11 Eternal Destiny
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 242 reviews2016
Dev: Office 5656Pub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Eternal Destiny is an epic card game inspired by myths, legends, and H.P. Lovecraft, featuring 500+ cards with delightful animation and voice acting! Build your own deck with various cards, and beat enemies with high-level strategy combining skills, abilities and attributes.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.5%, Card Battler 18.7%, Deckbuilding 16.7%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Card Game 10.9%
- #12 Evil's Veil
90% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Glasscup
Windows
This is a story-driven game about defeating demons. Uncover the hidden stories behind each demon, and enjoy strategic card battles against unique and charismatic monsters. Collect skills and equipment to grow stronger as an exorcist, and challenge powerful demons in this card-battle adventure.
Why similar: Card Battler 30.9%, Deckbuilding 22.3%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Anime 9.4%, Card Game 8.1%
- #13 Faraday Blues
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Serenity Forge
Windows
A surreal sci-fi adventure about a daughter searching for parents who don't know she exists. Play character cards to rewrite tragic choices across three interconnected visual novels, unlocking 64 reality-altering endings before you're permanently forgotten.
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.7%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Mystery 14.5%, Deckbuilding 9.1%, Investigation 8%
- #14 Cthulhu Mythos ADV The Isle Of Ubohoth
88% matchPositive89% of 37 reviews2024
Dev: Gotcha Gotcha Games
Windows · Mac
A horror dice roll adventure inspired by the Cthulhu Mythos. Much like in a tabletop RPG, "abilities," "luck," and "dice rolls" influence the story's progression. The protagonist is cursed on an island in the Seto Inland Sea. Investigate the island, uncover the mysteries, and break the curse!
Why similar: Lovecraftian 49%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Mystery 10.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.7%, Psychological Horror 7%
- #15 House Of Chavez
87% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Linux
Your grandmother left behind a house full of secrets. Explore it in a psychological horror visual novel with point-and-click investigation, puzzles, family mysteries, meaningful choices, and two yuri romance paths.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.8%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Mystery 12.5%, Investigation 12.1%, Psychological Horror 11.7%
- #16 Edge of Madness
86% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: FogBound Studio
Windows
Edge of Madness is a Lovecraftian RPG with tactical card-based combat. Explore the grounds around the Marsh Estate, find equipment, combat cards, and combine them with character skills. Find a way to defeat your enemies without losing your sanity.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 36%, Card Battler 16.6%, Deckbuilding 14.4%, Psychological Horror 11%, Card Game 9.4%
- #17 Cafe DReAMLAND
84% matchVery Positive94% of 112 reviews2025
Dev: めとこPub: Gotcha Gotcha Games
Windows
This is Cafe "DReAMLAND". Grant your "customers'" wishes by serving them drinks mixed with a hint of blasphemy! Cafe simulation x Exploration x Multiple endings Let your choices decide the final outcome.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 45.3%, Visual Novel 9.1%, Story Rich 8.6%, Choices Matter 7.6%, Adventure 7.5%
- #18 Lighthouse of Madness
85% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Flying Jack StudiosPub: Flying Jack Productions
Windows
Embark on this Lovecraft-inspired tale and discover the mysteries that await you on this island. Explore the island, solve challenging puzzles, and most importantly: try not to lose your sanity.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 47.4%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Mystery 11.9%, Puzzle 7.5%, Story Rich 6.9%
- #19 破镜恐惧
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 62 reviews2020
Dev: 幻想理戈游戏开发工作室
Windows
In this game, you will play a policeman who is transferred to Nabos from out of town. The crime rate here remains high all the year round, and ancient gangs and cults are entrenched here. you will be close to the city's innermost and darkest secret. What choice should you make then?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 59.9%, Visual Novel 29%, Adventure 6.4%, Indie 3.1%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #20 Deluge: Raintime
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: leavesPub: socah
Windows · Mac · Linux
Certain things are better left alone, they don't willingly submit to the games of man, but develop a grudge, that sleeps under the soil for decades— An interactive visual novel with psychological and lovecraftian undertones.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 40.8%, Mystery 12.4%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Psychological Horror 9.5%, Anime 8.1%
- #21 Flesh Blossom
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Crimson Pearl Games
Windows
Experience the horror of this narrative-driven medical RPG. As Doctor Parsnip Green, you’ll point-and-click your way through difficult choices as you investigate the disease’s origin, operate on patients, and fight to save those you love - all while managing your own dwindling sanity.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.2%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Story Rich 8%, Choices Matter 7.9%
- #22 Blackout: The Darkest Night
83% matchPositive85% of 26 reviews2021
Dev: MiniChimera Game Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
You have been part of something terrible, something so unspeakable that caused you to blackout and forget all the events from the past few days. Now you are faced with the choice of going after the truth, facing the shadows that hide within our world, or trying to forget and leave all this behind.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.5%, Mystery 10.7%, Visual Novel 9.4%, Adventure 8.5%, Psychological Horror 8.2%
- #23 Deluge: Sermon for the Dead
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 117 reviews2024
Dev: leavesPub: socah
Windows · Mac · Linux
High school girls have been disappearing from Abbotsford. Unravel the mystery before all things wash away in a tidal wave of deep despair. An interactive visual novel with psychological and lovecraftian undertones.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.9%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Mystery 13.5%, Anime 6.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.4%
- #24 At the Mount Leng of madness
81% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: 井頭。
Windows
Four female college students visit a mountain where spirits live. There had been a number of disappearances there in the past, and it was known as a dangerous place. This work is a visual novel that depicts the secrets of Mount Leng and the adventures of college students.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 31.9%, Visual Novel 23.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.5%, Choices Matter 9.5%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #25 Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss
81% matchMixed57% of 372 reviews2026
Dev: Big Bad WolfPub: Nacon
Windows
A mining station in the Pacific abyss is no longer responding. As an investigator of the occult, unravel the mysteries of the deep. Test your wits and sanity in this lovecraftian thriller.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 42%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Mystery 11.3%, Investigation 9.9%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #26 Dissociated Worth
80% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Felis Cassius
Windows
The narrative is the puzzle itself. You have no power, no resources, but a cryptic force sends you to face the impossible, where you have to see through your opponents lies before they see through yours, be they human or not.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 30.5%, Investigation 14.1%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Mystery 9.8%
- #27 诡异迷域
78% match4 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: 幻想理戈游戏开发工作室
Windows
1947, Arbormoor, MA A shadow-cloaked New England town. History teacher John Harvey vanished while probing local legends. Fiancée Elena Moore blames the supernatural. With police stumped, she turns to you.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 44.5%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Mystery 8.9%, Investigation 7.8%, Adventure 5.8%
- #28 Veil of Madness
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Wandering Wizard
Windows
Veil of Madness is a first person psychological horror deckbuilder, inspired by H.P. Lovecraft's Beyond the Wall of Sleep. Explore the depths of Sophia's consciousness, collecting and upgrading cards that are your only means of combat against the creatures born from her subconscious.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 37.9%, Card Battler 20.4%, Deckbuilding 19.1%, Card Game 13.3%, Story Rich 6.2%
- #29 Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
79% matchVery Positive82% of 4,933 reviews2016
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Nine participants awaken, trapped in an underground facility. To escape, they must play a game with deadly consequences. Who will live, and who will die? The choice is yours. Let the Decision Game begin…
Why similar: Visual Novel 24%, Mystery 17.9%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Story Rich 9.1%, Puzzle 9%
- #30 Bound Between Desks
77% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: AnyTale Game StudiosPub: ANYTALE LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
A mystical visual novel where ordinary school life intertwines with mysterious phenomena. Every decision you make could lead to uncovering secrets... or plunge you into even greater uncertainty.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.7%, Mystery 17.4%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.6%, Choices Matter 8.7%
- #31 Choose Cthulhu Files: The Call of Cthulhu
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wildspell Games
Windows · Linux
What if the choices you make during your investigation awaken ancient beings older than existence itself. Explore the official Choose Cthulhu gamebook adaptation, every decision you take seals the fate of mankind. Will the creeping madness consume you as you uncover the darkest secrets?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 36%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Mystery 10.3%, Investigation 7.3%, Choices Matter 6.9%
- #32 Mind Lure
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 61 reviews2025
Dev: Little Tiger Game
Windows
A Lovecraftian deck-building roguelike. Collect eerie cards and twisted creatures. Strengthen your deck while battling sanity loss in waters haunted by unspeakable entities.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 39.8%, Deckbuilding 20.5%, Card Battler 19.5%, Card Game 10.1%, Psychological Horror 6.5%
- #33 R.I.P. Tour
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ghost Clown
Windows · Linux
A death game visual novel where murder victims are decided by group consensus. Make friends and enemies, solve the mysteries of an abandoned amusement park, and suss out the traitor in your group.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.4%, Mystery 20.2%, Psychological Horror 19.6%, Multiple Endings 8.4%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #34 DESOLATIUM
76% matchMostly Negative28% of 29 reviews2024
Dev: SUPERLUMENPub: SOEDESCO
Windows · Linux
DESOLATIUM is a first-person point & click Graphic Adventure based on Lovecraft Mythos. Live this horror story where you will have to visit mysterious locations, face lovecraftian creatures, find clues and combine objects to solve puzzles.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 29%, Mystery 14.8%, Visual Novel 14%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Investigation 9.3%
- #35 Alchemy Academy
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hokkori Games
Windows
Danger looms over Calder and its citizens. Is it linked to the Alchemy Academy, the workings of a secretive cult, or an ancient god rising to erase the city? In this narrative game with multiple endings, each choice you make unfolds its own story.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.1%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.8%, Choices Matter 8.1%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #36 Morimens
73% matchVery Positive80% of 5,456 reviews2024
Dev: B.I.A.V. Studio
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 32.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Morimens is a roguelite card-battler inspired by the Lovecraftian mythos. Bond with a diverse cast of Awakeners, build your perfect deck, and battle through the mists of Kadath—facing wild events and uncovering maddening truths at every turn.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 26.8%, Card Battler 16.5%, Deckbuilding 13%, Visual Novel 13%, Card Game 11%
- #37 Extra Case: My Girlfriend's Secrets
74% matchVery Positive85% of 184 reviews2022
Dev: Sounding Stone / 老奉毊
Windows
Your girlfriend seems to be hiding something. Will you respect her privacy or pry into her secrets? Don't worry, though. This is a horror dating sim with a time loop, so you can try again...and again...and again...
Why similar: Lovecraftian 37.8%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Mystery 14.3%, Psychological Horror 14%, Story Rich 5.6%
- #38 Call of Cthulhu®
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,959 reviews2018
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 62%, Psychological Horror 13%, Mystery 9.9%, Story Rich 6.1%, Adventure 4.5%
- #39 Roots Devour
72% matchMostly Positive73% of 584 reviews2026
Dev: Rewinding GamesPub: GCORES PUBLISHING
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Extend your roots, imbibe fresh blood, and expand without end. Roots Devour is a strategic exploration game centered around a card-connecting mechanism. Drive your frenzied roots through swamps and over frozen mountains, invading human cities until the darkness... descends.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 39.2%, Deckbuilding 14.7%, Card Game 12.8%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Multiple Endings 4.6%
- #40 Memory Girl +
72% matchVery Positive97% of 72 reviews2025
Dev: cream△Pub: Champloo Games
Windows
A tragic love story following Memori and her search for the missing "him."
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.8%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Mystery 12.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.4%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #41 Quest of Crimson Tears
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: White Iris Studios
Windows
Fight against all odds against 18 other uniquely gifted characters in brutal trials of life and death in pursuit of ones greatest wishes and deepest desires...sacrifice others, or better yet—your own humanity.
Why similar: Card Battler 25.8%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Card Game 15.5%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Mystery 6.6%
- #42 The Whisperer in Darkness
75% matchPositive82% of 45 reviews2016
Dev: NQNStudios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Rumors resurface. Legends are resurrected. In this Lovecraftian visual novel, play as Alex N. Wilmarth, skeptic and professor at Miskatonic University, to unravel the hideous secrets centered at a secluded farm in the hills of Vermont, coming ever closer to mortal peril.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 57.5%, Visual Novel 25.9%, Adventure 10.6%, Indie 6.1%
- #43 Mado Marks
71% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2026
Dev: VAINSANE
Windows · Mac · Linux
Three students record themselves in a classroom room that shouldn’t exist... The next morning, one of them is gone forever... A short psychological horror VN about memory, proof, and erasure.
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.8%, Psychological Horror 21%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.3%, Adventure 11.1%, Choices Matter 7.2%
- #44 NonPlatonic Forms
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Alexis Royce
Windows · Mac · Linux
A theologically spicy visual novel about a trans man loving the artistic process a little too literally. Fight across a branching 250,000 word storyline, dozens of watercolor illustrations, and 9 endings. Can Lee win his freedom before his captor meta-stasizes deep into his personal narrative?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 30.1%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Mystery 9.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.2%
- #45 Depersonalization
70% matchVery Positive93% of 6,859 reviews2024
Dev: MeowNaturePub: Gamirror Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%
"May all stories find their best endings." "Depersonalization" is an anthology-style game featuring standalone chapters and diverse story genres. We continuously collect and create a wide variety of stories, ultimately housing them in a library that transcends the flow of time.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 41.8%, Card Battler 15.7%, Investigation 14.7%, Mystery 6.9%, Anime 6.1%
- #46 Arkham Mysteries: Chapter One
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Squidbit Works
Windows
Uncover the secrets of Arkham in a dark cosmic horror adventure. Solve puzzles, cross hidden dimensions, and use the Eye of Kadath to reveal the impossible. Knowledge comes at a price... are you willing to pay it?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 37.2%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Investigation 10.7%, Mystery 10%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.3%
- #47 The Pigment
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: PlayBook
Windows
Milan, 1963. Inherit your uncle's mysterious studio and discover a color that shouldn't exist. In this cosmic horror gamebook, you must balance your Sanity and Lucidity as you uncover the secret of the 12th canvas. Will you finish the work, or let the pigment consume your mind?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 41%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.2%, Investigation 7%, Mystery 5.6%
- #48 春待ちトロイダル
70% matchVery Positive94% of 71 reviews2023
Dev: さめさめサメーション
Windows
「春待ちトロイダル」は高校生活を再体験する、ループ型選択形式アドベンチャーゲームです。 クラスメイト達と対話を行い関係性を深めることでストーリーを進め、謎を解き明かします。 なぜ主人公はここに呼ばれたのか、この島で何が起きているのか。 あなたの手で、全てを解き明かしてください。
Why similar: Visual Novel 16%, Deckbuilding 13.9%, Mystery 13.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.3%, Choices Matter 8.3%
- #49 SHEROK's Case ;Recollection
69% matchNo user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Gamitive Of MiyaPub: GAMITIVE
Windows
A branching detective mystery. Evidence never lies. But your interpretation might. Your choices shape the truth— and what you uncover may reflect yourself.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 19.5%, Visual Novel 16%, Mystery 13.5%, Investigation 12.2%, Modern 12.1%
- #50 Red Chat Ritual – TSUMIMI TIME
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Tohakusha Inc.
Windows
“Intervene in Tsumimi’s stream” through comments and Mega Chats, then use your deductions to change their fate in this 14-day psychological horror adventure.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.8%, Mystery 17.4%, Investigation 15.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.7%, Psychological Horror 8.1%
- #51 Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 12,383 reviews2021
Dev: Bit Golem
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Face unspeakable horrors. Succumb to madness. Welcome to a free daemonic narrative experience inspired by H. P. Lovecraft.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 50.1%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Mystery 8.8%, Story Rich 5.6%
- #52 偽人鳥ゲーム -ニセペンギンゲーム-
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 灰田おゆ
Windows
A certain streamer's fan meeting. Ten men and women are trapped on a luxury cruise ship. And the nightmare 'death game' begins—Collect notes through investigation, use deduction and voting to 'catch the shark'! A mid-length mystery ADV where bad endings are unavoidable.
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.9%, Mystery 23.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.4%, Multiple Endings 9.8%, Adventure 8%
- #53 Cure for Death
67% matchPositive93% of 46 reviews2025
Dev: U4P
Windows
A place where warmth is but a memory. The night echoes with strange sounds, and uncanny neighbors stir a lingering unease, all steeped in a stale, suffocating air. Yet one question remains—where does this chilling cold truly come from?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 43.8%, Visual Novel 22.3%, Mystery 16.9%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Indie 3.2%
- #54 SEVEIL
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fever Nap Studio
Windows
A corporate-horror roguelike deckbuilder. Clock in at VEIL & CO. and find your build. Reviews, reports and overtime forms are your cards—beat rivals, recruit coworkers, and climb week by week toward the month-end performance review. Burn your health, overdraw your mind, dig up darker secrets.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.8%, Deckbuilding 19.2%, Card Battler 19.1%, Card Game 15.4%, Mystery 8.5%
- #55 Midnight Memoria
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nochi Studios
Windows · Mac
A psychological horror romance mystery inspired by Lovecraftian, Black Butler, and Danganronpa
Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.7%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Mystery 11.2%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Investigation 10.4%
- #56 DESOLATIUM: Prologue
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 122 reviews2021
Dev: SUPERLUMEN
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 40%
DESOLATIUM: PROLOGUE is a first-person point & click Graphic Adventure based on Lovecraft Mythos. Live this horror story where you will have to visit mysterious locations, face lovecraftian creatures, find clues and combine objects to solve puzzles.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 34%, Mystery 15.3%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Investigation 7.4%
- #57 Do Not Merge
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MaruMiru
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short workplace-horror visual novel. You play as John, a fresh grad on his first day in IT ops. The office looks completely normal—your predecessor’s ThinkPad does not. Read the notes, analyze the logs, and decide who to trust. It all ends today.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.9%, Psychological Horror 20.6%, Choices Matter 11.5%, Mystery 11.2%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #58 Whisper of Y'Ryando
66% matchMixed68% of 106 reviews2025
Dev: IndieCainPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Whisper of Y'Ryando is a Lovecraftian puzzle-solving game that showcases a layered papercraft aesthetic. In this game, players will uncover the ongoing stories of the town through a unique perspective, acquiring hundreds of clue fragments by rolling dice.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 47.6%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Mystery 15.3%, Puzzle 6.8%, Choices Matter 6.7%
- #59 Blood Lily Cthulhu Mythos
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sounding Stone / 老奉毊
Windows
A cultville horror dating sim. A girl from an occult club visits a remote village, where she encounters a local girl for whom she develops an indistinct attraction. But the giddiness cannot last long, as an ancient cult ritual threatens to draw them into its unspeakable abyss.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 46.4%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Adventure 6.8%, Anime 4.3%
- #60 Midnight Road
65% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: Dreamlight Games Studios SL
Windows
Embark on a mysterious nocturnal road trip where every conversation matters. Make choices, explore different paths and uncover multiple stories and endings. Can you find them all?
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.8%, Mystery 21.5%, Psychological Horror 18%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.8%, Adventure 6.3%