- #1 腸祭
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SolameИteStudio
Windows · Mac
A psychological visual novel inspired by Chinese horror and urban folklore. Navigate shifting dreams and reality, gather clues, and make choices that shape multiple endings. Quiet unease replaces jump scares as a forgotten town slowly reveals what still lingers beneath the surface.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.6%, 2D Platformer 20.2%, RPG 14.9%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Stylized 13%
- #2 鸳鸯风云录——白中悬案(Phoenix sword: The Hidden Scroll)
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rex Studio
Windows
In 1630, Ming Dynasty collapses—famine, war, and rebellion plague the land. When a tyrant is murdered in "utopian" Baichu County, detectives Yue Wuxi and Feng Shengjue investigate, unwittingly uncovering a conspiracy that will shake both court and martial world...
Why similar: Noir 21.4%, 2D Platformer 15.1%, Lore-Rich 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Visual Novel 9.5%
- #3 Turn Illness into a Weapon
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: enderverse
Windows · Mac · Linux
In a high school hidden within a centuries-old castle, terror strikes as a sinister force begins hunting the students. You must use your skills and wits to survive, evade the relentless villain, and find a way to escape.
Why similar: Anime 22.1%, Psychological Horror 19.8%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Multiple Endings 10.2%
- #4 SALANN
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kosmische Build
Windows
A 1-bit exploration through a decaying city of the dead. Get lost in dialogue trees, leaf through weighty tomes, and make friends or enemies with the superstitious locals.
Why similar: Noir 24.4%, Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Lore-Rich 14.5%, RPG 12.5%, Minimalist 9%
- #5 浮生若梦-蜀宫
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 南瓜马车制作组
Windows
建安十二年,日渐衰落的东汉王朝在长期的军阀混战下早已名存实亡。为了攫取更多的权力,将天下纳入自己的囊中,诸多姓氏的野心家们开始了无休止的争斗,纷争无休的乱世就此展开。 这一年,怀着同样对争夺天下的渴望,长期处在四处奔逃的困境中的军阀刘备决意前往隆中拜访名士诸葛亮。同年,刘备之妾甘氏为其诞下一子。故事就此这里开始……
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.4%, RPG 17.7%, 2D Platformer 17.1%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Anime 11%
- #6 鸥鹭罔继
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 二浮舟
Windows
你将观测一段虚构的故事,通过选项的干涉决定被观测者的命运。你将观测的对象是一个迷茫、执拗,有着孩童的天真与暴虐的女孩,你开始观测的时刻,她失去了自己生命中最重要的人,面临决定未来的诸多抉择。你的每一次干涉,都会将她的故事导向截然不同的方向。
Why similar: Noir 19%, 2D Platformer 18.6%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Lore-Rich 13.5%, RPG 11.9%
- #7 它说山雨欲来
93% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 无敌的呱
Windows · Mac
50+ endings! A purely fictional fantasy world! Comedy script, dark plot — and the endings? Pitch-black. Swept into a storm, you need a boss. The revolutionary, the merchant, or the cult leader? Your pick unlocks different paths. You're a cheater with buffs — you'll survive. Go!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21%, RPG 13.6%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Multiple Endings 12%, 2D Platformer 10.6%
- #8 WHERE SAFETY ENDS *R*
92% matchPositive91% of 46 reviews2024
Dev: CHRONOPHOBIA
Windows · Mac
What does it take to be SAFE? Maybe it's all about a person who will come to your rescue no matter what. Or maybe it has to do with a place that you know inside and out. OR, perhaps, (just maybe) a room full of strangers with no entrance might just do the trick.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.7%, RPG 18.9%, 2D Platformer 17.4%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Anime 11.4%
- #9 HPL: Nyarlathotep Rising
91% matchMixed50% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: Touched by GracePub: Plug In Digital
Windows · Mac
Dive deep into the twisted HP Lovecraft universe with this oversized narrative RPG. Slip into the intertwined souls of Mark, Anna, and Victor, surrounded by cult worshippers, as Nyarlathotep, the cosmic horror, strives to enslave humanity in 1929.
Why similar: Noir 21.9%, Lore-Rich 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Multiple Endings 8.4%
- #10 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
89% matchVery Positive93% of 21,931 reviews2024
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 18.2 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 17.1%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Anime 14%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Multiple Endings 12.5%
- #11 Concealed
90% matchVery Positive84% of 89 reviews2023
Dev: CASCHA GAMESPub: Neverland Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
At Di Yingling High, rumors of missing girls run rampant. Exchange student Meng Jiangnan uncovers the school’s hidden darkness. The Remake heightens the suspense with black-and-white comic visuals and upgraded systems. Will you face the truth?
Why similar: Noir 22.7%, Lore-Rich 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Anime 10.5%, Stylized 9.4%
- #12 GeraScopia
89% matchVery Positive94% of 89 reviews2023
Dev: Roeb
Windows
When lost in the Depths, the only way to go is up. You will Escape- one way or another.
Why similar: Noir 31.1%, Lore-Rich 17.8%, 2D Platformer 15.4%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Minimalist 9.3%
- #13 SPRKLS.exe
88% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: PesiiDom
Windows
⟢ SPRKLS.exe is a cute, melancholic story-driven adventure that unfolds entirely on YOUR desktop 𓂃˗ˏˋ⟢ 𓂅 ࣪⟡̵͝ ₊ ೃ̶͂ ࿔̶̽⟡̷͛*⋆ [EMOTION OVERRIDE] ࿐̵̋⟡̸̂ ࣪ ˖༄̶̀ ✦̵͗ [YOU WEREN’T SUPPOSED TO SEE THIS] ⋆.˚ ̴̡̢̛̼̬̠̰̀͟҉̢C͊͊ ༘⋆ [PLEASE DON’T CLOSE ME AGAIN] ⟡̷͛ ˖𓏲ּ𝄢 ⟡̵̂ ִֶָ 𓂃⊹
Why similar: Lore-Rich 18.7%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Multiple Endings 9.3%
- #14 Rewrite the Romance: The Golden Lotus
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Blue Forest
Windows
古代重生题材文字冒险游戏,改编自小说《金瓶梅》。北宋政和年间,清河县出了一位大财主西门庆,风流倜傥,妻妾众多,却也在纸醉金迷中走向宿命终局。而如今,你化身西门庆,重来一世,命运的罗盘交到你手中。
Why similar: Lore-Rich 16%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Multiple Endings 14.1%, RPG 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%
- #15 EDGE CITY
85% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: ArianPub: Stellar Game
Windows
A fractured island in the North Atlantic. Six years ago, an invasion war and a gang-led coup destroyed its government, and now the island is carved up by four factions.
Why similar: Noir 20.7%, Interactive Fiction 18.4%, RPG 16.9%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Minimalist 11.5%
- #16 Re:Call
86% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Re:Start
Windows · Linux
Re:Call is a deeply emotional visual novel exploring the fragile nature of memory, the weight of forgotten promises, and the healing power of friendship. Set in a nostalgic Japanese high school, it follows Kaito Nakamura as he learns his ordinary life’s built on fragments of a past he can’t remember
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25%, Lore-Rich 24.7%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Multiple Endings 10.1%, Anime 10%
- #17 DDD: Demons Double Down
84% matchPositive94% of 32 reviews2026
Dev: WirionPub: ST SInovar
Windows · Mac
Sometimes loneliness pushes us into strange, risky choices. A nightclub that wasn’t here yesterday. Mysterious strangers—each leaving more questions than answers. Just one short night that simply won’t end. What could possibly go wrong?
Why similar: Noir 37%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Story Rich 9.5%, Psychological 9.4%
- #18 Ritual
86% matchMixed59% of 34 reviews2021
Dev: Valera Entertainment
Windows
The Ritual is what so many are afraid of, it is not known where it came from, but is it really so? What is his secret, why people take actions because of him, exhausting themselves and, in the end, dying. Can't no one be able to overcome this attack?
Why similar: Noir 29.9%, Minimalist 21.8%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Stylized 13.4%, Story Rich 10%
- #19 MAMIYA
84% matchVery Positive90% of 518 reviews2021
Dev: Kenkou LandPub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Noir 31.1%, Psychological Horror 15%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Anime 9.3%, Multiple Endings 9.1%
- #20 久美子之死:昭和少女血色告白
82% matchVery Positive89% of 148 reviews2026
Dev: LingVision Games
Windows
1988年,日本泡沫经济破灭前夕,化身被冤枉成嫌犯的刑警,侦查青梅奇怪自杀案,牵连出持续20年的连环杀人案秘密,穿梭烟酒与霓虹的昭和街头,在人心与生死的抉择中,搜查蛛丝马迹,找出血案真相。
Why similar: Lore-Rich 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Visual Novel 10.8%, 2D Platformer 10.1%
- #21 The Return
83% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: YIN WEN CE
Windows
The Return is a side-scrolling action roguelite set in a Chinese underworld. Choose a mortal hero, build skills and artifacts, fight through the Eighteen Hells, and uncover the truth behind a realm that turns the living into spiritual essence.
Why similar: Noir 33.5%, 2D Platformer 18.1%, RPG 14.1%, Minimalist 13.2%, Stylized 10.6%
- #22 Imperial Bureaucracy Hero
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Munitions Mori
Windows · Mac · Linux
IBH is a rich role playing game at the end of time. You're a mid-level official in a dying sci-fi regime, given the impossible task of fixing a faltering machine; explore a vast world, define your mind, flex your authority, and become a sinner or a savior in countless other stories.
Why similar: Noir 23.9%, Interactive Fiction 19.8%, RPG 15.6%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Lore-Rich 11.1%
- #23 R.I.P. Tour
81% 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: Psychological Horror 20.6%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Multiple Endings 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Anime 9.7%
- #24 Summer Delusion: The Girl Only I Can See
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 幻想叙事工作室Mirage Tales Studio
Windows
A tropical-themed visual novel woven with romance and lingering mysteries. I met a friend—but only I can see her. The doctor insists she’s a delusion, yet she claims to be from another realm. Who can I truly trust? My choices will determine everything.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 16.7%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Anime 11.6%, Visual Novel 10.9%
- #25 TOUQI
78% matchVery Positive90% of 479 reviews2025
Dev: 橙光游戏Pub: Paleo
Windows
《頭七》(头七怪谈)是一款中式民俗恐怖解谜游戏。作为刚入职西封杂志社的成员,你需要根据主编的要求,整合“頭七”论坛中民间灵异故事贴之间的关联,并在必要时与同伴实地探索,以揭开帖子后隐藏的秘密。
Why similar: Lore-Rich 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Visual Novel 11.8%
- #26 Prison Chain: The Unredeemed Thought
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 落梅序
Windows
A text-driven psychological horror visual novel. You wake up in a strange living room. Two silent men stand beside you. On the wall, blood writes: “Confess your sins, and you shall be redeemed.” Every choice changes the ending. Over 80,000 words in the base game, plus 4 standalone character DLCs.
Why similar: Noir 23%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Lore-Rich 10.3%, Multiple Endings 9.6%
- #27 Para: Rime of Zealot
80% match8 user reviews90% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: BoolPlay Games
Windows
Para: Rime of Zealot is a 2D side-scrolling suspenseful thriller adventure game.It is inspired by the ancient mariner's tale.You will take on the role of the protagonist, Lovan, navigating the pressures of survival while uncovering the truth behind the events.
Why similar: RPG 19.8%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Stylized 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Multiple Endings 11.8%
- #28 God Chosen Place
79% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: 野草游戏
Windows
"God Chosen Place” is a fantasy adventure game that combines visual novel and RPG elements, featuring a rich narrative that weaves an epic journey!
Why similar: Lore-Rich 24.1%, Interactive Fiction 19.4%, 2D Platformer 17.7%, RPG 13.5%, Anime 12.8%
- #29 澄心大学
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 陈政
Windows
《澄心大学》是一款校园题材剧情向视觉小说。在鲜活而平静的大学日常中,走近四位拥有不同故事的女主角,并通过选择与分支推动人物关系,走向属于你的青春结局。
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Lore-Rich 18%, Anime 13.9%, Visual Novel 12%, 2D Platformer 12%
- #30 Intrusive Thoughts
77% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: thatguyinashed
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short story that turns everyday tasks into journeys. Can you be the voice that doesn’t let her down?
Why similar: Noir 27.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Anime 12.6%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Multiple Endings 10.4%
- #31 Double bisociation
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 礼堂王
Windows
Ancient science fiction theme text adventure game - and you will play a scholar who can't get fame because of the abolition of the imperial examination in the world's highest town, and meet two small town scholars who can't get the imperial examination to explore the secrets of the town.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.6%, Lore-Rich 18.5%, RPG 18%, Visual Novel 15%, Multiple Endings 13.4%
- #32 Detective Malinowski The Truth Will Be Revealed
76% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Game The Same
Windows
Body found. Two missing. Detective Malinowski hears what others miss. Noir adventure where sound reveals clues and sketches tell the story. A short case you can finish tonight. Start now.
Why similar: Noir 30.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Minimalist 13.2%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Stylized 8.5%
- #33 Stella: into the Shadow
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Shadow games
Windows
Blackwood knows how to keep secrets: beneath the neon, behind polite smiles, in offices with no nameplates. Stella is searching for a missing friend and realizes too late that she was let in for a reason.
Why similar: Noir 41.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, RPG 13.7%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Psychological 5.8%
- #34 不上岸不恋爱
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 考研上岸制作组
Windows
因为学历贬值而找不到好工作的本科生布郝,在一次送外卖途中得知一个名叫“做题家之岛”的岛屿,在那里,只要能够考研上岸,就能获得取之不尽的权力和财富,揣怀着咸鱼翻身理想的他,踏上了前往“做题家之岛”的邮轮……
Why similar: 2D Platformer 24.6%, Interactive Fiction 22.4%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Anime 13.6%, Multiple Endings 12.3%
- #35 金风浏碧霄
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 镠铁工作室Pub: LoveCraft
Windows
A multi-ending text adventure set in an alternate Republican Era. As a rookie undercover agent in a world of hidden dangers, you'll face a mysterious superior, a cunning enemy officer, and a young colleague of uncertain intent. Navigate wisely, protect yourself, and make your final choice.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 28%, Interactive Fiction 24.6%, RPG 18%, Visual Novel 16%, Multiple Endings 11.5%
- #36 机影:夏夜梦寻
74% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: 卯月游戏(MaoyueGame)
Windows
"Start your dream-seeking journey in the future city!" - In the game, players will play the role of "Park Bo-myeong", the deputy director of the AI Inspection Bureau, and travel through the summer night of the future city "Golden City" with their assistant robot "Dill".
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.9%, Anime 15.6%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Multiple Endings 13.3%, 2D Platformer 11.4%
- #37 无量疯之章
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 五条虾仁(5 shrimps)
Windows
"1990s Psychosis" - A feng shui master battles eldritch visions after a head injury. This Chinese Lovecraftian visual novel explores psychosis, cosmic horror and ancient gods through medication-resistant hallucinations. Remember: Take your pills.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.2%, Lore-Rich 13.7%, Anime 13.1%, RPG 12.5%, Visual Novel 11.8%
- #38 Detective Turtletop: Who Killed Harambe?
73% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Turtletop Software
Windows
The first AI detective game that doesn't cheat. Developed by a former Meta AI Engineer. Interrogate suspects using your own words to solve the murder of Harambe. Features procedurally generated cases, consistent hard logic, and a unique stress mechanic. You have 3 hours to find the truth.
Why similar: Noir 34.4%, Interactive Fiction 23.6%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Multiple Endings 7.6%, Anime 7.2%
- #39 柔蒂亚克:永眠之城
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 华韵宇创工作室
Windows · Mac
Game IntroductionThis is a visual novel game with a sci-fi adventure theme, primarily based on dialogue options. In all cities, humanity has fallen into an unawakable dream, and you are one of the few "lucky" ones who remain awake.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 19.4%, Interactive Fiction 18.2%, Visual Novel 13%, Multiple Endings 11.1%, Anime 10.1%
- #40 生物实验室:畸变实验记录
72% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: EL
Windows
A dark sci-fi survival horror visual novel where you make deadly choices to uncover the truth of live experiments in a sealed facility. It features choice-driven narrative, multiple endings, and light puzzles, with a focus on branching story rather than high-end graphics.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.1%, Lore-Rich 15.9%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Visual Novel 12%, RPG 11.3%
- #41 金烬秋明
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 光羽造物
Windows
A visual novel set in an ancient, alternate world. Explore this stormy and unstable country alongside Jiang Jin and Zhaoming, gradually encountering the shifting intrigues of the court. Whether you choose to stay on the sidelines or step forward is up to you
Why similar: Lore-Rich 21.4%, Interactive Fiction 20.5%, RPG 17.1%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Multiple Endings 8.3%
- #42 卡牌游戏
75% match9 user reviews70% of 10 reviews2020
Dev: 橙光游戏
Windows
This is a highest death rate game of survival, combined with masculinity, survival, thriller, suspense reasoning and other elements. There are two main lines you can choose from the story - the male line and the female line. Meanwhile, you can also choose different talents as you like.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.3%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Multiple Endings 13.9%, RPG 13.4%, Lore-Rich 9.5%
- #43 Ashes of Paradise
71% match1 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Re:Start
Windows · Linux
Ashes of Paradise is a cinematic visual novel set between a neon city and its underworld, following Ash as she uncovers hidden truths and shapes her path through key choices and emotional moments.
Why similar: Noir 37%, Interactive Fiction 21.5%, Lore-Rich 19.8%, Multiple Endings 7.7%, Anime 7.5%
- #44 Fork in the Road
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pigeon in the Booth
Windows · Mac
In this hand-drawn RPG, you play as Joe, a young man attending a dinner party with his new girlfriend. What he doesn't know is that every decision he makes, no matter how small, will have its consequence...
Why similar: Noir 30.4%, Multiple Endings 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 13%, RPG 9%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #45 夏日事件簿 Summer Fantasy
70% matchVery Positive94% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Summer Fantasy
Windows
It is a story of going forward together with childhood sweetheart monsters and saving each other, accompanying each other to experience those sparkling youthful times that are both troublesome and joyful. There is unparalleled passion and warmth in the daily life of fighting and teasing each other.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.6%, Anime 22.5%, RPG 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Story Rich 11.2%
- #46 April 8th
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: New++
Windows
In April, when cherry blossoms flutter through the air, a gruesome discovery is made—a blood-soaked corpse in a quiet town.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 18.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Anime 8.9%, RPG 7.7%
- #47 Would you sell your soul
71% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: COMINO Inc.
Windows
Choose Your Story: Choices & Decisions game, Mystery visual novel adventure game
Why similar: Noir 35.2%, Interactive Fiction 19.8%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Anime 11.7%, Multiple Endings 6.4%
- #48 倘若你想见到明天
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: AppleSeeds Studio - Juvia
Windows
Welcome, Test Subject 0216. The collar on your neck will explode in one hour. To survive, you must quickly raise your scores in Appearance, Wealth, and Power to over 85. If not, you’ll be disposed of. Don't be nervous - This girl, Tomorrow, will guide you. Yet, surviving might come at a cost.
Why similar: Noir 29.8%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, RPG 11.7%, Multiple Endings 11.6%, Story Rich 7.5%
- #49 Tavern Maid's Daily Life
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: koko games
Windows
In 'Tavern Maid’s Daily Life' you play as a maid working at the 'Red Fox Tavern', serving all kinds of customers and enjoying a cozy, eventful everyday life. Between casual chats and daily chores, you’ll gradually uncover the deeper stories and mysteries of the fantasy world around you.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 20.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.9%, Visual Novel 13.2%, RPG 11.9%, Anime 9.1%
- #50 妄生 - Wandering Souls
66% matchVery Positive91% of 127 reviews2026
Dev: GOCORE
Windows
"Wandering Souls" is a visual novel game set in modern China. It tells a touching story about love, sacrifice, and repentance. Through delicate narrative and profound character creation, it brings players an immersive audio-visual experience.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 20.2%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 14%, RPG 9.8%
- #51 刑死のためのカウンセル
68% matchPositive97% of 29 reviews2025
Dev: 薬草神話
Windows
―――よい後悔を。 看守のあなたは死刑囚2名のカウンセリングを任される。 死刑までの一ヶ月、彼らと語らい信頼を深めよう。 彼らの死刑を少しでも有意義なものにするためにも。 live2Dで動く面会劇ビジュアルノベル。
Why similar: Noir 39.8%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Psychological 10.7%, Faith 9.7% ★, Visual Novel 8.7%
- #52 都市猫眼恋语
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: enz_solo
Windows
Urban Cat-Eye: Love Whispers is an urban light-fantasy otome indie game. Experience the story — a talking cat, three fateful encounters, and a young woman fighting to find her footing in the big city.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.2%, Multiple Endings 19.4%, Anime 18.5%, 2D Platformer 16.3%, RPG 14.7%
- #53 Not Spooky: But Good Enough For Me
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: K.P. Hallow
Windows
In this first-person horror-lite game, investigate your way through different locales such as the theatre, forests, and urban areas. Solve puzzles and unravel the story behind what happened at the community theatre.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 23.9%, Psychological Horror 22%, Interactive Fiction 21.2%, RPG 19.6%, Story Rich 5.4%
- #54 中国式地雷女
65% matchMostly Positive78% of 246 reviews2026
Dev: 钟夏游戏(ZHONGXIA GAMES)
Windows
At Domi Network, I somehow discovered that three completely different "JIRAI Girls" were hiding right under my nose: YUNA, XIUHUA, AIKA L2D+lip sync, 370,000 words, 70+CG, three emotionally intense "Subculture Girls," come experience the most authentic Chinese-style "dating minefield" !
Why similar: Anime 17.7%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Multiple Endings 13.8%, Psychological Horror 8.2%
- #55 Recall: Empty Wishes
67% matchVery Positive94% of 65 reviews2025
Dev: Puff Hook StudioPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Recall: Empty Wishes is a psychological thriller set in Taiwan during the 2010s. Follow Yonny, a sister determined to uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of her brother, Tommy. As she delves deeper, she confronts unsettling secrets, blurring the lines between reality and illusion.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.3%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Story Rich 11%, RPG 10.9%
- #56 ALVAR
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: EMOKA
Windows
ALVAR is a ADV visual novel with raising mechanics and multiple endings. In the town of Nedtown, you guide and shape “your child” by choosing a trait to nurture, leading to different outcomes. Things may feel unsettling—but everything is normal. You have to trust it.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.8%, Stylized 13.3%, Multiple Endings 13%, Lore-Rich 12.3%, Anime 8.8%
- #57 JACK: 1 % BATTERY - A Detective Thriller
66% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: JD Detective Thrillers Studio
Windows
Experience a race against time written by a former forensic investigation expert. As detective JACK, you are the last hope to rescue the US President's kidnapped daughter. With only 1% battery left on her phone, use authentic detective techniques to find her before the screen goes black.
Why similar: Noir 36.9%, Minimalist 19.6%, Interactive Fiction 19%, RPG 7.7%, Adventure 4.4%
- #58 AKIBA LOVE
67% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: 银月057
Windows
AKIBA LOVE is a dating simulation game, in other words, a G·A·L·G·A·M·E! During your half-year exchange at Japan's Inada University, as a hardcore otaku, you will meet, get to know, and fall in love with five heroines, experiencing a romantic comedy of your own!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.7%, RPG 14.3%, Lore-Rich 14.2%, Anime 13.4%, Visual Novel 11.8%
- #59 不可能犯罪事件簿-Impossible Crime Book
69% match9 user reviews40% of 10 reviews2022
Dev: 橙光游戏
Windows
This is a decryption class of interactive novel. One accident, two suicides. In order to prevent more innocent lives from being killed, you will be assigned to lurk on campus with your partner and find out the suspicious in different criminal cases.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.8%, RPG 17.3%, Visual Novel 14.6%, 2D Platformer 9.4%, Multiple Endings 9.4%