- #1 筮灵 SHILING
97% matchMostly Positive74% of 279 reviews2024
Dev: WindField GamesPub: Mammorize
Windows
国产本土新怪谈恐怖游戏——幽魂社前社长在直播中突然失踪，销声匿迹数月后发来诡异消息，将你引入离奇的规则世界。走不出的吞人楼栋、满员即死的午夜巴士、地图上不存在的村庄，还有勾魂剧院、吃人公司……世界的“暗面”等待探索，怪谲的谜题等待揭露。
Why similar: Thriller 18.9%, Word Game 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Dating Sim 12.1%, Mystery 12%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror visual novel that mirrors the seed game's focus on mystery and unsettling romantic dynamics.
- #2 Doki Doki Literature Club!
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 223,416 reviews2017
Dev: Team Salvato
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 38.5 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: Dating Sim 24.3%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Horror 13.6%, Anime 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: This iconic title masterfully subverts the dating simulation genre with psychological horror and meta-narrative elements similar to the seed game.
- #3 死掉的女儿（The Dead Daughter）
96% matchVery Positive88% of 64 reviews2024
Dev: Wicky Yu
Windows
一款单人心理恐怖视觉小说。玩家只需要持续点击体验文字和图画呈现的主线剧情。流程短但情节引人入胜。
Why similar: Word Game 35%, Thriller 16.4%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Horror 11.5%, Text-Based 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: This title delivers a heavy, psychological horror experience through a visual novel format that emphasizes emotional trauma and dark storytelling.
- #4 Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 33,869 reviews2020
Dev: Nikita KryukovPub: Nikita Igorevich Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 8.0 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 19.1%, Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Text-Based 13.7%, Horror 13.5%, Psychological 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: This surreal, short-form visual novel captures the same raw, uncomfortable exploration of mental health and fractured perception.
- #5 Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 21,924 reviews2021
Dev: Nikita Kryukov
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.5 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 31.2%, Psychological Horror 20.4%, Psychological 14.3%, Text-Based 14.2%, Horror 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel continues the deeply personal and psychologically taxing narrative style found in the first installment.
- #6 Lay a Beauty to Rest: The Darkness Peach Blossom Spring
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,983 reviews2021
Dev: 零创游戏(ZerocreationGame)
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Love-suspense AVG with the theme of "The Peach Blossom Spring". The equinox flowers, bloom for one thousand years and wither for one thousand years. Eternal paradise. Do you choose to stay here, escape here, or bury everything here?
Why similar: Word Game 24.9%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Dating Sim 16.5%, Mystery 13.5%, Visual Novel 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-heavy visual novel that uses multiple endings to explore dark, interconnected character arcs.
- #7 Extra Case: My Girlfriend's Secrets
94% matchVery Positive85% of 177 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: Dating Sim 17.1%, Mystery 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Thriller 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror dating sim that focuses on uncovering hidden, sinister truths about romantic interests.
- #8 Bloody Painter Dating Sim
92% matchVery Positive90% of 1,693 reviews2024
Dev: DeluCat Productions
Windows
You have unfortunately been captured by a serial killer, and you must increase your chances of survival within seven days. Your choices will determine how he treats you and the outcome of your relationship. What will your final relationship with him be...?
Why similar: Dating Sim 36%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Horror 13.2%, Cartoon 6%
Why You'll Like It: A horror-themed dating simulation that blends romance with dark, interactive fiction elements.
- #9 PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,978 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Text-Based 22.1%, Visual Novel 21.2%, Mystery 18.5%, Horror 18.2%, Anime 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural mystery visual novel that uses clever narrative tricks and a dark atmosphere to keep players constantly on edge.
- #10 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
91% matchVery Positive93% of 21,072 reviews2024
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 17.4 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 22%, Interactive Fiction 19.4%, Dating Sim 13.7%, Psychological 12%, Psychological Horror 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: This visual novel leans heavily into psychological horror and multiple endings to create a sense of unease similar to the seed game.
- #11 Purgatory’s Flower
90% matchVery Positive95% of 106 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: Dating Sim 27.1%, Cartoon 17.6%, Mystery 12.8%, Horror 12.6%, Emotional 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: An emotional and dark point-and-click adventure that shares the melancholic and intense atmosphere of the seed game.
- #12 Find the Demon 恶魔鉴定守则
89% matchVery Positive89% of 387 reviews2024
Dev: SHAKINO_UNIONPub: LoveStoryProject
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
她们中间，有一个是恶魔。
Why similar: Dating Sim 28%, Interactive Fiction 26.9%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Anime 11.3%, Romance 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: This surreal mystery game uses interactive fiction mechanics to explore themes of hidden evil and psychological tension.
- #13 Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority-
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,226 reviews2023
Dev: NankidaiPub: 0UP GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority- is a multi-ending horror adventure game. Sara Chidouin returns home from school late one night to discover that something's gone terribly wrong. When she comes to, she finds herself, her friend Joe, and 9 other people trapped in a mysterious place.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.1%, Mystery 17.2%, Comic Book 15.7%, Psychological 15.2%, Anime 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: This high-stakes psychological horror game features complex characters and branching paths that force players into morally difficult situations.
- #14 Class of '09
88% matchVery Positive95% of 8,827 reviews2021
Dev: SBN3
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
This is the anti-visual novel. Instead of playing as some guy magically able to score with beautiful anime girls, YOU play the anime girl and create mass chaos in the lives of your potential "suitors". Earnest comedy, social accuracy, and late 2000's aesthetic await you in Class of '09!
Why similar: Visual Novel 56.7%, 2D 18.9%, Anime 13.9%, Psychological Horror 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, cynical visual novel that explores the toxic social dynamics of high school with a biting, uncompromising tone.
- #15 Folie Fatale
86% matchVery Positive86% of 2,591 reviews2024
Dev: Kanmidoko (神海処)Pub: 346lab Localization
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
All capture targets are mentally "Jirai"(landmine)!? Meet these eccentric boys, reveal the truth beneath in this Psycho-love-horror VN!
Why similar: Thriller 24.2%, Dating Sim 22.9%, Visual Novel 16%, Mystery 13.6%, Psychological Horror 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror otome game that explores the dangerous side of romantic obsession.
- #16 Suicide Countdown: 7 Days
87% matchVery Positive81% of 1,084 reviews2021
Dev: 致意
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Only 7 days remain until death embraces you -- the everyday life of a young boy begins to distort little by little, unfolding into a bizarre and ghastly series of events... When fate comes knocking, will you have the courage to make a choice?
Why similar: Dating Sim 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Thriller 9.5%, Visual Novel 9.3%, Text-Based 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dark visual novel that uses a ticking-clock mechanic to build tension and explore themes of despair and romance.
- #17 Hydrangea
86% matchVery Positive93% of 136 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 25.6%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Psychological 12.6%, Horror 10.3%, Anime 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This interactive fiction title focuses on personal, character-driven narratives with a dark, introspective tone.
- #18 异化之恶〇Abnormal Treatment
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,597 reviews2019
Dev: Eternal Dream
Windows
Strange events occur at a sanatorium for those with unusual abilities. Follow clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth. What will be released when all secrets are revealed? Goodness? Or… pure ”EVIL”?
Why similar: Horror 20%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Anime 16%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Cute 14.2%
Why You'll Like It: This RPG-style visual novel features a dark, anime-inspired aesthetic and focuses on psychological horror and character-driven mystery.
- #19 Killed by Love 99 Times
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 550 reviews2025
Dev: 游影互娱
Windows · Mac
架空世界悬疑、解密类真人影游——玩家将从房间莫名醒来，在和四位女生合租的生活中寻找唯一逃生之路，期间不仅需避开各种死亡陷阱，还要提防无处不在的黄色行刑队。最终解开真相时才发现，自己已身处百万年之后……
Why similar: Thriller 36.7%, Dating Sim 31%, Mystery 25.8%, Adventure 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A thriller-mystery game that uses a repetitive, dark narrative structure to explore the consequences of failed relationships.
- #20 彷徨之街 The Street of Adrift
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,335 reviews2024
Dev: Caramel-Mocha StudioPub: LoveStoryProject
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
大小姐与头牌花魁的羁绊、救赎与毁灭故事。
Why similar: Dating Sim 22.7%, Interactive Fiction 19.7%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Mystery 13.3%, Anime 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich visual novel that explores dark, mature themes with a heavy emphasis on character development.
- #21 Love Stories: When Pastel Meets Grotesque
84% matchVery Positive88% of 437 reviews2022
Dev: 桐生バトラ（疑狐社）Pub: Miwu Studio
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 40.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Some Scary Love Stories is a visual novel game with option branches Players tap the screen to read the story and make their own choices, eventually leading to different ending branches A collection of long-updated short stories on the theme of "Distorted Love"
Why similar: Word Game 32.5%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Mystery 9.6%, Anime 8.3%, Interactive Fiction 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: As the title suggests, this game masterfully contrasts cute aesthetics with dark, grotesque psychological themes.
- #22 目盲/Blind
83% matchVery Positive85% of 900 reviews2022
Dev: GOCORE
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
「Sometimes what the eye can't tell, the heart can.」 《Blind》 is a light fantasy game for girls set in a modern city. After a childhood accident that left me with a strange face blindness, I was introduced to a profession called "watchman" and since then, the world has taken on a whole new dimension.
Why similar: Word Game 21.7%, Dating Sim 20.6%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Text-Based 7.6%, Emotional 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a deeply emotional and psychological horror experience centered on female protagonists and complex relationships.
- #23 女儿国的诅咒 The Curse of Womanland
79% matchVery Positive95% of 399 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: Word Game 27%, Dating Sim 19%, Interactive Fiction 16%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Anime 6.4%
- #24 白花 the white flower
81% matchVery Positive95% of 311 reviews2021
Dev: xpPub: heart-shaped 19
Windows
最好还是别玩。
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.9%, Text-Based 22.9%, Cartoon 16.3%, Anime 11.1%, Mystery 9%
Why You'll Like It: A text-based interactive fiction game that delivers a somber and dramatic experience focused on emotional weight.
- #25 恋爱绮谭 不存在的真相
80% matchVery Positive94% of 2,203 reviews2022
Dev: Never Knows Best
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 46.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
《恋爱绮谭~不存在的真相~》是一款文字冒险游戏。 初到江城的顾唯，意外成为了一起社会新闻的主人公。凶险的都市中，他需要在混乱的舆论和虚假的情报中找到唯一的真相，也需要在两名各有千秋的少女间完成自我的抉择。秋去冬来，覆盖城市的厚厚积雪下，究竟掩藏着什么样的秘密......
Why similar: Word Game 23.5%, Dating Sim 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Text-Based 9.6%, Visual Novel 9.5%
- #26 NOeSIS Ⅱ-人间无常「重置版」
81% matchVery Positive98% of 208 reviews2023
Dev: Red × Balloon
Windows · Linux
In order to pay off the loan, the protagonist and childhood sweetheart work together to clean up the lonely death. After meeting the girl who claims to be the incarnation of the firefly, the protagonist quietly changes.
Why similar: Word Game 20.9%, Dating Sim 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Mystery 10.1%, Visual Novel 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror visual novel that features a dark, surreal narrative and intense character interactions.
- #27 恋爱绮谭~不存在的夏天~
79% matchVery Positive94% of 2,937 reviews2020
Dev: Never Knows Best
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 37.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
九省通衢之地的阴影里，不知名的存在正在蠢蠢欲动。普通到极点的学生顾韦，作为“非日常部”的一员，和女友苏半夏开始调查“虚拟偶像消失事件”的传闻。讲述都市怪谈的可疑直播间，废墟一般的住宅楼，等待在两人前方的是……
Why similar: Word Game 20.9%, Dating Sim 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Mystery 11%, Visual Novel 10.9%
- #28 闇ゆく君に花束を～Bouquet for you in the dark～
78% matchVery Positive85% of 53 reviews2026
Dev: Camellia
Windows
Obsessive Love Possessive Male Leads 「逃れられない運命、歪んだ愛情。彼らの『愛』は心を深く、深く、蝕んでいく―― 」 攻略対象全員ヤンデレ ――Love turns into medness
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.4%, Adventure 21.5%, Dating Sim 16.9%, 2D 13%, Anime 7.2%
- #29 Blossoms Bloom Brightest
82% matchMixed69% of 212 reviews2017
Dev: Reine Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 26%
A sci-fi, yuri visual novel with a dollop of mystery.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.1%, Dating Sim 17%, Horror 13%, Anime 10.6%, Text-Based 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: An indie adventure that explores mature, character-driven themes within a dark and introspective narrative framework.
- #30 Cradle of Nightmare : Flowers to you
76% matchVery Positive93% of 690 reviews2025
Dev: 红锈雨
Windows
Cradle of Nightmare: Flowers to You is an adventure game featuring a turn-based ATB system. Step into the shoes of Yue Qing, an ordinary high schooler thrust into a world of darkness as an otherworldly force tears reality asunder. Navigate a ruined world and end the filth festering within humanity.
Why similar: Dating Sim 49.3%, Adventure 14.5%, Dark 10.6%, Anime 10.5%, 2D 7.9%
- #31 寄甡 Symbiotic Love
78% matchVery Positive92% of 1,653 reviews2019
Dev: 白露社Pub: PeriScope Game
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 80.0 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 44.8%, Anime 19.5%, Mystery 18%, Adventure 17.6%
- #32 月华辉映之刻
74% matchVery Positive90% of 4,546 reviews2025
Dev: 侠客狗工作室
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
——这是由阴阳两面的夹缝中，诞生的深刻羁绊。世人只言开封繁华，歌舞升平，却难以看到那，被隐藏起来的黑暗背面。粉饰的美好，残酷的真相。生者的思念，亡者的祝福。所以，你要止步当前，还是深究一切？
Why similar: Word Game 23.6%, Dating Sim 18.8%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Mystery 9.7%
- #33 再见断刀
74% matchVery Positive93% of 2,615 reviews2025
Dev: 非侠游戏Pub: LoveStoryProject
Windows
Median: 12.7 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
古风悬疑推理AVG《再见断刀》——在与世隔绝的山庄之中，接二连三地发生了骇人命案。只有通过细致入微的调查，抽丝剥茧的推理，才能定一个是非清白，还一个天理公道。 然而，在逐渐浮出水面的真相之下，似乎还有暗流涌动……
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.2%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Mystery 17.3%, Anime 11.9%, Emotional 9.1%
- #34 Find Love or Die Trying
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 12,005 reviews2021
Dev: Sunseeker Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Welcome to the only killer dating show where ending up single means ending up dead! Date or die, it's up to your choices!
Why similar: Dating Sim 38%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Anime 10.5%, Romance 10.4%, Emotional 8.7%
- #35 夜永 Eternal Love
77% matchVery Positive91% of 1,025 reviews2020
Dev: 白露社Pub: PeriScope Game
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 76.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
《夜永》是一款百合向视觉小说游戏，讲述了在前作（千面 Melancholy Love）剧情发生半年之后，聆花女子学院中破茧而出的少女们的故事。
Why similar: Word Game 39.5%, Dating Sim 25%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Anime 7.7%, Emotional 6.6%
- #36 千面 Melancholy Love
77% matchVery Positive95% of 2,220 reviews2020
Dev: 白露社Pub: PeriScope Game
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 68.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
《千面》是一款百合向视觉小说游戏，讲述了在前作时间线十年之后，聆花女子学院中的“优等生”与“不良少女”间的甜蜜纠葛。
Why similar: Visual Novel 53.2%, Adventure 19.6%, Anime 17.8%, Romance 9.4%
- #37 The Final Prize is Soup
76% matchVery Positive94% of 68 reviews2024
Dev: 4nokiPub: Quill Yuri
Windows · Linux
You who are unqualified to drink Meng Po's soup, you have been chosen for the game of life. A horror yuri visual novel following a series of death games in the afterlife.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.5%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Horror 9.6%, Psychological 9.2%, Crime 8.7%
- #38 Curse or Love
73% matchVery Positive96% of 73 reviews2026
Dev: 小橘子糖_official
Windows
A Denpa Bishoujo Psychological Horror Curio: A Visual Novel ❦ Mild Horror, Mild Suspense, and a Hint of Whimsical Madness ❦ We Hope You Find Your Own "Happy Ending" Among Multiple Conclusions ❦ A Major Plot Twist, Perhaps? ❦ Glimpse a sliver of truth in the liminal space between life and death.
Why similar: Thriller 22.5%, Word Game 21.2%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Psychological Horror 8.6%, Mystery 8.2%
- #39 Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 31,431 reviews2021
Dev: Team SalvatoPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 82.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Welcome to the club! Write poems for your crush and experience the terror of school romance in this critically-acclaimed psychological horror story.
Why similar: Dating Sim 26.3%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Anime 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%
- #40 暴杀残雨之夜
71% matchNo user reviews99% of 336 reviews2026
Dev: 茶斩刀制作组Pub: 无
Windows · Mac
On a rainy night, it's all up to you whether to show love or be cruel.
Why similar: Dating Sim 28.6%, Interactive Fiction 24.7%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Anime 7.8%, Romance 7.6%
- #41 Paper Bride 7 Lethal Bond
72% matchVery Positive94% of 264 reviews2025
Dev: HeartBeat Plus
Windows
Speak not of love untouched by passion's fire, as it's a torturous journey. If lovers would remain faithful evermore,On Peony Pavilion’s road they’ll meet for three lives more. Paper Bride 7: Lethal Bond is a Chinese horror puzzle game, and the 7th title of the Paper Bride series.
Why similar: Word Game 29.6%, Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Thriller 11.5%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Mystery 8.3%
- #42 Yoshiwara Higanbana
75% matchVery Positive91% of 474 reviews2021
Dev: MariaCrownPub: Beijing Happy Entertainment Technology
Windows
--Whether I end up after falling in love, in your arms or in a scarlet prison? It's up to you to make my vow of higanbana fall or wither-- Even if it's only for one night, I want to be held by you...
Why similar: Word Game 28%, Dating Sim 22.9%, Interactive Fiction 18.7%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Adventure 5.3%
- #43 Mercury Elopement Syndrome
71% matchVery Positive86% of 148 reviews2026
Dev: RenkaPub: Renka LH 1
Windows
Short visual novel. A 24-hour romance at its worst; a 24-hour escape at its sweetest.
Why similar: Word Game 20.8%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Dating Sim 12.4%, Visual Novel 10%, Text-Based 9.8%
- #44 Homicipher
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,136 reviews2024
Dev: 八名木GamesPub: Gamirror Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Homicipher is a language deciphering and exploration ADV based on the concept of "romance with horror men." The protagonist, who has wandered into another world, interacts with non-human beings to decipher their language while striving to escape.
Why similar: Word Game 25.3%, Thriller 16.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Text-Based 13.5%, Horror 12.3%
- #45 Paper Bride
72% matchVery Positive91% of 2,251 reviews2021
Dev: HeartBeat Plus
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Paper Bride is a Chinese horror mystery puzzle game. You will play as the groom to search for the truth and have bizarre encounters, gradually learning about the dark mystic custom in the bride's home village and a story from the past...
Why similar: Word Game 23.5%, Thriller 22.9%, Mystery 15.5%, Horror 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%
- #46 蔚蓝月下的回忆~SAPPHIRE MOON-FOREVER MEMORIES
73% matchVery Positive82% of 331 reviews2022
Dev: 星愿游戏制作组
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 48%
The story will be accompanied by three heroines, and everyone will find their own love in this real and imaginary world. Is it the dark-skinned school girl who is available, the cold and mysterious girl, or the afterimage that I have been unable to reach in my memory?
Why similar: Word Game 30.9%, Dating Sim 22%, Interactive Fiction 19.9%, Visual Novel 12%, Anime 6.5%
- #47 Kimi to Kanojo no LILYVAGANZA
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 725 reviews2024
Dev: 赤月めう
Windows
This is a Yandere Yuri horror game where character sprites and still images move smoothly, created using Live2D and TyranoScript. If you enjoy Yandere Yuri horror filled with obsessive love, we highly recommend giving it a try.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29%, Horror 17.9%, Anime 16.7%, Adventure 15.2%, Cute 13.2%
- #48 RGB GlitchGazer
68% matchVery Positive97% of 97 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: Word Game 22.8%, Mystery 19.2%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Anime 12%, Emotional 11%
- #49 无名者
68% matchVery Positive97% of 119 reviews2026
Dev: Origincourtyard世界庭院Pub: WindField Games
Windows
"请告诉我，爱是否存在意义。" 《无名者》是一款百合向文字冒险游戏。追随少女们的足迹，在失落的城市中寻找神明的踪迹，探寻埋藏在过往之中的真相，寻找延续未来的方法，直至抵达世界尽头——
Why similar: Word Game 24.6%, Interactive Fiction 21.2%, Visual Novel 18.8%, Cartoon 15.2%, Anime 9.5%
- #50 The Chrono Jotter
70% matchVery Positive94% of 2,243 reviews2021
Dev: Orca LayoutPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Rewind time to save your girlfriend in a twisted high school death game. A gripping yuri visual novel: Investigate brutal murders, unravel psychological horrors, and fight for a forbidden love that defies death itself.
Why similar: Word Game 21.3%, Thriller 16.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Mystery 10.5%
- #51 我的纸片人女友/Make butter together!
71% matchVery Positive93% of 656 reviews2019
Dev: G+工程团Pub: PeriScope Game
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 26.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
忽然从天而降的萝装少女，总是带着敌意的学妹，经常放鸽子的学姐。剧情是甜蜜亦或是胃疼？ 买一赠一，恋爱模拟器精神(病)续作（才怪），作为玩家参与到游戏制作过程中去，你会写出怎样的校园恋爱故事呢？来体验制作组产出的心路历程吧。（X）
Why similar: Adventure 60.6%, Anime 39.4%
- #52 海子 UMIKO
67% matchVery Positive99% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: 盾构机 Tunnel Boring Machine
Windows
"海子 UMIKO" is a psychological horror visual novel. Engage in conversations with Umiko, complete various mini-games, solve puzzles, and gradually piece together the dark truths she tries to hide about herself and her dimension from fragmented narratives. Preserve your fragile friendship for a week!
Why similar: Word Game 34.8%, Interactive Fiction 21.5%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Horror 11.4%, Psychological Horror 7.5%
- #53 Yuri Dating Agency
69% matchVery Positive88% of 99 reviews2023
Dev: Red bean Taiyaki
Windows · Mac
Yuri Dating Agency - a speed dating simulator for WLW. You're a girl who likes girls, walking into this Yuri dating agency to find yourself a date. Here, you will be able to get to know lots of girls. Will you be able to win their hearts?
Why similar: Comic Book 20.7%, Text-Based 18.1%, Visual Novel 15%, Dating Sim 14.9%, Horror 12.3%
- #54 迷鹿：Terreno di caccia
66% matchVery Positive89% of 280 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: Word Game 20.1%, Dating Sim 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Psychological 7.6%
- #55 Demonheart: The Cursed Trial
66% matchVery Positive91% of 132 reviews2025
Dev: Rolling Crown
Windows · Mac
You are a girl with a demonic heart, trapped with a group of suspicious individuals. A demonspawn arrives, setting off a chain of mysterious murders. Can you trust any of your fellow captives and find love in the chaos? Or will you fight for your life alone?
Why similar: Dating Sim 23.3%, Interactive Fiction 19.3%, Mystery 15.8%, Visual Novel 14%, Romance 7.9%
- #56 规则怪谈：盛崖小区
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 306 reviews2024
Dev: ZHUYUAN Co.,Ltd
Windows
这是一款怪谈类剧情游戏。在宏大的原创世界观下你需要一步步探索盛崖小区的“全貌”，你能做到仅仅是依靠“规则”在这里觅得一线生机。你可以假装无事发生，安然度日；也可以想尽办法，逃出生天；或许你也可以直面它，成为它的一部分……但无论如何，请你记住，保持理智，遵守规则。
Why similar: Thriller 24%, Dating Sim 21.4%, Interactive Fiction 18%, Mystery 13.6%, Horror 10.8%
- #57 FILTHY US
70% matchMixed68% of 476 reviews2021
Dev: Game Logic Studio
Windows
《残秽的我们》是一款本土手绘写实风格的恐怖冒险游戏，以真实事件为蓝本改编。在游戏中，玩家将跟随女主“无者”的脚步，深入由亡者怨念而产生的“怨秽地”，利用“刻印”的力量，探究隐藏其中的一段真实往事。
Why similar: Thriller 28.1%, Horror 20.1%, Mystery 19%, Psychological Horror 8%, Emotional 7.4%
- #58 Kanna Maze
67% matchVery Positive88% of 382 reviews2024
Dev: 致意
Windows · Mac · Linux
In an isolated lab beneath the earth, a childhood friend is resurrected. Amidst sealed walls, a spree of killings unfolds. In a godless abyss, parallel worlds entwine like a maze. Where does one find the path to the sole universe of bliss?
Why similar: Word Game 32.2%, Interactive Fiction 20.2%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Mystery 10.7%, Psychological Horror 6.1%
- #59 他人世界末 On-looker
67% matchVery Positive93% of 2,969 reviews2020
Dev: 8A studioPub: 昆布科技
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
这是属于不怎么开朗的我们，充满逃避、畏缩、胆怯、不切实际的单恋故事。 属于你的故事结局将会如何，由你的选择而定。
Why similar: Dating Sim 30.9%, Text-Based 22%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Anime 11%, Romance 5.1%
- #60 The logic of the miniature garden
69% matchVery Positive87% of 613 reviews2019
Dev: CabbitPub: SakuraGame
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 140.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 56.7%, Anime 25.8%, Adventure 17.5%
