- #1 Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 30,737 reviews2023
Dev: Black Tabby Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.
Why similar: Visual Novel 10%, CRPG 9.5%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Choices Matter 8.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similarly surreal, meta-narrative approach to psychological horror with a striking art style.
- #2 Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 32,921 reviews2020
Dev: Nikita KryukovPub: Nikita Igorevich Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 7.2 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 19.2%, Psychological Horror 18.4%, Text-Based 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Horror 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the same glitchy, surreal, and deeply psychological atmosphere as ghostpia.
- #3 Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 21,266 reviews2021
Dev: Nikita Kryukov
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.6 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: Psychological Horror 28.6%, Visual Novel 25.9%, Text-Based 13.5%, Story Rich 8%, Horror 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the intense, introspective, and unsettling narrative style of its predecessor.
- #4 The Shell Part I: Inferno
95% matchVery Positive91% of 1,325 reviews2023
Dev: Innocent GreyPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 110.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Unravel a string of gruesome murders terrorizing Tokyo in this mystery-thriller visual novel. The secrets of a case from six years prior may just be the key to the current unending cycle of tragedy—and the thing that cracks this woeful world’s shell may be one girl’s smile.
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.1%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Romance 12.3%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Cinematic 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, psychological visual novel that mirrors the dark, mystery-laden tone of ghostpia.
- #5 Doki Doki Literature Club!
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 219,150 reviews2017
Dev: Team Salvato
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 38.2 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: Psychological Horror 22%, Dating Sim 19.3%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Anime 13.5%, Horror 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive experience for players who enjoy the subversion of cute visual novel tropes into psychological horror.
- #6 Ib
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,037 reviews2022
Dev: kouriPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 23.4%, Psychological Horror 19.6%, Horror 17.3%, Choices Matter 14.8%, Story Rich 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic surreal horror game that excels at creating a lonely, dreamlike atmosphere within a strange, artistic world.
- #7 Decollate Decoration
93% matchVery Positive95% of 224 reviews2026
Dev: KANEKODOPub: KEMCO
Windows
This is a point-and-click, command-selection style adventure game where the protagonist is a girl who has become a ghost. The objective is to fulfill her desires by speaking to her beloved "him" causing poltergeists, visiting in dreams, or even cursing.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.4%, Horror 24.3%, Point & Click 23.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.8%, Adventure 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Matches the visual novel format with a distinct, unsettling aesthetic and horror themes.
- #8 Afterdream
92% matchVery Positive93% of 339 reviews2023
Dev: Jesse MakkonenPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Get lost in a lucid dream, bending the lines between reality and fiction. Utilize the strange camera to navigate through the ghosts' mysterious residence. Find the purpose of your nocturnal visit in a vivid and dreamlike setting.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.8%, Walking Simulator 20.2%, Horror 19.7%, Drama 14.9%, Story Rich 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on atmospheric, 2D psychological exploration that feels like wandering through a lucid nightmare.
- #9 Nightmare Zapping
91% matchVery Positive99% of 74 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 16.2%, Dark Humor 14.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.9%, Horror 12.4%, Psychological Horror 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that leans into pixel-art horror and surreal, story-rich experiences.
- #10 Memory Girl +
91% matchVery Positive97% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: cream△Pub: Champloo Games
Windows
A tragic love story following Memori and her search for the missing "him."
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.7%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Romance 11.9%, Horror 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: Explores psychological horror through a cute, 2D visual novel lens similar to ghostpia's aesthetic.
- #11 WORLD OF HORROR
90% matchVery Positive90% of 9,731 reviews2023
Dev: panstaszPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.7 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 28.1%, Psychological Horror 25.9%, Point & Click 25.8%, Anime 13.8%, Adventure 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: Uses a lo-fi, monochromatic aesthetic to deliver a surreal and deeply unsettling cosmic horror experience.
- #12 It Paints Me
88% matchVery Positive97% of 224 reviews2024
Dev: ENDYSIS
Windows · Mac · Linux
Take the role of a painter struggling to finish his masterpiece in this short Gothic horror visual novel about art, pain and love.
Why similar: Visual Novel 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Romance 11.4%, Hand-drawn 11.1%, Horror 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A gothic, story-rich visual novel that emphasizes atmosphere and psychological tension.
- #13 CINERIS SOMNIA
89% matchVery Positive89% of 808 reviews2018
Dev: NAYUTA STUDIOPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 58%
"I hope that someday, you'll dream of me." -- CINERIS SOMNIA is a 3D adventure through a beautifully strange and mesmerizing world - and a young girl's cruel and forlorn dreams.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.8%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Cinematic 17%, Horror 15.4%, Anime 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, walking-simulator style experience that prioritizes dreamlike, melancholic imagery.
- #14 The Cat Lady
89% matchVery Positive94% of 6,079 reviews2013
Dev: Harvester GamesPub: Screen 7
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...
Why similar: Horror 21.8%, Psychological Horror 21.1%, Point & Click 20.6%, Drama 13.9%, Story Rich 13.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, mature psychological horror game that shares ghostpia's focus on deep, emotional, and often disturbing storytelling.
- #15 Urban Myth Dissolution Center
86% matchVery Positive88% of 5,751 reviews2025
Dev: HakababunkoPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Join forces with the psychic Director of the Urban Myth Dissolution Center and solve a variety of cases involving cursed relics, rental properties with shady histories, and dimensional anomalies. Monstrous oddities and otherworldly planes abound in this occult mystery adventure game!
Why similar: Visual Novel 15.6%, Text-Based 14.5%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Drama 12.1%, Horror 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Blends adventure and visual novel elements to explore psychological horror through urban legends.
- #16 Mad Father
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,404 reviews2016
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Witness the tale of a most foolish family. A remake of the classic horror exploration game makes its way to Steam.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 32.1%, Horror 28.7%, Anime 22.1%, Story Rich 10.4%, Adventure 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines a charming, stylized aesthetic with a dark, gothic tale of family secrets and horror.
- #17 Notch - The Innocent LunA: Eclipsed SinnerS
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,292 reviews2015
Dev: Angels Blue Digital EntertainmentPub: DigitalEZ
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 161.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
This is an isolated town, a town of memories that have been forgotten by its people. However, this small town has not been quiet and peaceful since the murders began... Time passes by, where are the sinful spirits going? Are my memories reality, or just a dream?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.7%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Horror 16.5%, Choices Matter 16%, Anime 14.1%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, lore-heavy horror game that shares the abstract and mysterious nature of ghostpia.
- #18 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
83% matchVery Positive93% of 19,673 reviews2024
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 15.7 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 19.8%, Psychological Horror 17%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Dating Sim 11%, Anime 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror visual novel that uses multiple endings to explore its dark, anime-inspired world.
- #19 Five Stages of Pink
85% matchVery Positive98% of 93 reviews2022
Dev: Kaffein
Windows · Mac · Linux
Horror mystery about a boy who desperately wants a Normal life in the most abnormal city in the world. Help Timor understand his cruel life in this supernatural city while trying to survive one more day. In a universe where Sleep is an illness. This is a visual novel with point and click features.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Point & Click 12.9%, Horror 10.6%, Psychological Horror 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that uses an interactive fiction format to deliver a story-rich horror experience.
- #20 Ghost in the pool
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 352 reviews2021
Dev: CASCHA GAMES
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A bizarre campus legend, take you into the traditional Japanese black-and-white comic horror story. Witness the familiar scenes and contemplate the terrifying moments.
Why similar: Text-Based 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 16%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Hand-drawn 11.9%, Drama 10%
Why You'll Like It: An interactive fiction visual novel that focuses on horror and mystery in a 2D anime style.
- #21 DEAD LAMB WALKING
82% matchVery Positive97% of 187 reviews2024
Dev: Lyn Mametchi
Windows
A story about a dead lamb walking.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.2%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Horror 12.1%, Choices Matter 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: An interactive fiction visual novel that balances a cute art style with unsettling narrative undertones.
- #22 Asleep: Act 1
81% matchVery Positive94% of 545 reviews2024
Dev: Black Hole GamesPub: CriticalLeap
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Immersed in her nightmares, in a chaotic reality, confused and all alone. The only safe place is her room, but not forever... She wanders through an empty city and strange places while fleeing from creatures lurking in the darkness to find out what's going on. You are in the skin of Ana Lúcia.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.3%, Point & Click 26.2%, Horror 21.2%, Story Rich 14.2%, Adventure 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses pixel graphics to depict a dark, dream-like journey.
- #23 Mirages
82% matchMostly Positive80% of 296 reviews2023
Dev: 漫森游戏工作室Pub: East2West Games
Windows
Mirages is a 3D narrative and horror game with folk stories. One night, seven brides headed to the Captain Mansion but strayed into a place full of ghosts - Regret City. Horror haunts the small town. Due to destiny, actors, warlords, and offspring of the town are drawn in. They are closer to truth.
Why similar: Drama 19.9%, Interactive Fiction 18.1%, Horror 16.7%, Psychological Horror 15%, Choices Matter 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A horror-mystery title that focuses on exploration and thriller elements in a surreal setting.
- #24 For the GHOSTs
81% matchVery Positive98% of 296 reviews2024
Dev: GenSanKoku
Windows
幽霊のために、何ができるの
Why similar: Text-Based 46.5%, Visual Novel 35.8%, Adventure 9.9%, Singleplayer 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A text-based adventure that shares the thematic focus on ghosts and lonely, cute aesthetics.
- #25 Midnight Witch
80% matchVery Positive93% of 345 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: Dating Sim 14.3%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%, Romance 9%
Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play visual novel that blends dating-sim tropes with psychological horror.
- #26 Enelia: Dawn of Madness
79% matchVery Positive95% of 127 reviews2024
Dev: Indra Studio
Windows
Immerse yourself in the enigmatic world of Nauris, where enchanting landscapes hide terrifying secrets: the strange behavior of elders, sinister rituals of priests, and the disappearance of citizens. Madness lurks everywhere – will you master it or become its victim? The choice is yours.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 11%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.7%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Dating Sim 8.8%, Horror 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich visual novel that incorporates horror elements into its adventure-focused narrative.
- #27 Anemoiapolis: Chapter 1
79% matchVery Positive81% of 1,175 reviews2023
Dev: Andrew Quist
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The most relaxing horror game you'll ever play. Anemoiapolis exists in the uncanny valley of American architecture -- endless carpeted floors and lonely malls. Escape for your life, and enjoy the scenery.
Why similar: Cinematic 22.9%, Psychological Horror 22.3%, Walking Simulator 19.5%, Horror 18.3%, Story Rich 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the liminal, lonely, and unsettling atmosphere of exploration-based horror.
- #28 Molytropia: Cloud in Shape of Hurt
78% matchVery Positive95% of 128 reviews2022
Dev: Alice Nowak
Windows · Mac · Linux
The first of seven chapters, which will tell an amazing story about the adventures of a girl and her friends. Colorful landscapes and warm sunny atmosphere. Also, they will find the real door! And take part in the contest! Can you imagine?
Why similar: Dark Humor 21.7%, Drama 18%, Visual Novel 18%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Anime 12%
Why You'll Like It: An emotional, drama-heavy visual novel that delves into psychological horror and narrative depth.
- #29 It gets so lonely here
77% matchVery Positive94% of 1,971 reviews2023
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Mac · Linux
A yandere yuri visual novel with a fairytale theme. Can you escape from your mysterious pursuer?
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.7%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Romance 13%, Text-Based 12.5%, Horror 11.3%
- #30 Little Goody Two Shoes
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,301 reviews2023
Dev: AstralShiftPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Venture into the woods as you play Little Goody Two Shoes, a phantasmagorical horror narrative adventure where all your decisions matter!
Why similar: Dating Sim 30%, Horror 19.2%, Choices Matter 15.1%, Romance 10.8%, Anime 7.9%
- #31 The House in Fata Morgana
78% matchVery Positive95% of 6,041 reviews2016
Dev: NOVECTPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 6.4 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 18.8%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Romance 15.3%, Horror 11.8%, Choices Matter 11%
- #32 Королевская ночь
77% matchVery Positive89% of 144 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 15.3%, Horror 12.8%, Choices Matter 12.1%, Hand-drawn 11.1%
- #33 SAEKO: Giantess Dating Sim
75% matchVery Positive88% of 678 reviews2025
Dev: SAFE HAVN STUDIOPub: HYPER REAL
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Dating Sim 14.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.1%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Point & Click 9.4%
- #34 Seven Nights Ghost
75% matchVery Positive92% of 617 reviews2023
Dev: TozukuGames
Windows
"Peaceful days full of curses" A heartwarming horror game about exploring in a mysterious company housing and living with a ghost for 7 days
Why similar: Dating Sim 68.2%, Horror 26.3%, Singleplayer 5.5%
- #35 CHURIP
76% matchVery Positive81% of 73 reviews2024
Dev: LuuuLuuuL
Windows
"CHURIP" is a horror adventure game set in modern times. On the day of the funeral, her casket was beautifully adorned with many flowers. She often appears in my dreams as she was when she was alive.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.4%, Walking Simulator 24.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.1%, Anime 14.4%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #36 Yunashi no Yume
74% matchVery Positive88% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: The Yunashi Archive
Windows
A fractured dream of a girl who tried to make something beautiful, and was silenced before she could finish it. Now, her voice resurfaces. A quiet story of memory, loss, and reclaimed authorship—told through fragmented exploration and stark, fragile spaces.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.3%, Anime 19.8%, Choices Matter 18.5%, Horror 16.2%, Story Rich 13.3%
- #37 PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,520 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 10.1 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: Text-Based 18.8%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Hand-drawn 12.6%, Horror 11.5%, Anime 11%
- #38 Midnight Syndrome
74% matchVery Positive99% of 87 reviews2024
Dev: ナツミカン
Windows
A summer night consumes the girls... Exploration type horror ADV game
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 19.4%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Point & Click 15.9%, Horror 13.3%, Drama 12.5%
- #39 Restless Dreams
71% matchVery Positive95% of 61 reviews2026
Dev: Room410
Windows
Before you realize it, dreams have become a curse. Wander through a darkened room and descend into the depths of her mind. A story-driven first-person horror game that leads you into an abyss of anguish and despair. Dedicated to those who once pursued their dreams—and to those who still do.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.7%, Horror 22%, Walking Simulator 14.7%, Anime 11.1%, Story Rich 10.1%
- #40 VHS Collection: Goodnight Me
73% matchVery Positive81% of 91 reviews2024
Dev: Notick
Windows
VHS Collection: Goodnight Me is a short horror game where reality blurs with nightmares over five eerie days. Experience strange events, unsettling dreams, and unravel a chilling mystery in a remote house. Can you survive the madness, or will the nightmare consume you?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 34.1%, Horror 28.4%, Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Adventure 6.5%, Singleplayer 4.9%
- #41 Ghost on the Shore
73% matchVery Positive84% of 214 reviews2022
Dev: like CharliePub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac
An exploration game about emotional ties that transcend even death. Riley is faced with a headstrong ghost, urging her on an adventure across atmospheric shores, uncovering the island's tragic secret. Choices in dialogue shape the bond between the two, ultimately deciding Riley's fate.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.5%, Romance 17.3%, Drama 14.6%, Point & Click 12.8%, Story Rich 12.5%
- #42 Autumn Spirit
72% matchVery Positive94% of 90 reviews2024
Dev: SynstoriaPub: Abiding Bridge
Windows
Hunted by anxiety, you exiled yourself to a lonely mountain inhabited by a ghost and his regrets.
Why similar: Text-Based 17%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.8%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Romance 14.5%, Drama 13.3%
- #43 Winion Virus
69% matchVery Positive95% of 967 reviews2024
Dev: Dawntown Studio
Windows · Mac
Winion Virus is a pixel-art visual novel horror game. It features adorable and charming graphics paired with a dark fairy-tale story full of unexpected twists. As a point-and-click adventure, your task is to fix the errors occurring within the computer.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.2%, Point & Click 22%, Psychological Horror 21.8%, Horror 21.7%, Story Rich 9%
- #44 No Ghost in Stay Home
72% matchVery Positive92% of 119 reviews2021
Dev: Midori Games / みどりげーむず
Windows
A dimly lit room, her first time stay home.... Do you gently watch over little Anna? Or....
Why similar: Point & Click 31%, Psychological Horror 29.1%, Horror 17.4%, Anime 15%, Adventure 4.6%
- #45 night nite
71% matchVery Positive91% of 75 reviews2023
Dev: LuuuLuuuL
Windows
"Night Nite" is a horror comedy adventure game set in modern times. One day, mysterious events begin to unfold around you. What could be the true identity behind these occurrences?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.1%, Story Rich 12.9%, Choices Matter 9.9%, Dating Sim 9.8%
- #46 Subway Exorcist Girl
70% matchVery Positive83% of 304 reviews2025
Dev: 纤指游戏Pub: Delicate Fingers
Windows
A subway train plagued by strange occurrences. A part-time exorcist girl arrives to confront the supernatural chaos, with the unknown ahead.
Why similar: CRPG 19.5%, Visual Novel 14%, Walking Simulator 13.6%, Horror 13.3%, Psychological Horror 13.1%
- #47 Pink Noise
68% matchVery Positive92% of 107 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%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Cinematic 11.8%, Choices Matter 11.5%
- #48 Beacon Pines
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,195 reviews2022
Dev: Hiding SpotPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure set within a mysterious book. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of fate!
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.6%, Interactive Fiction 21.6%, Horror 13.2%, Point & Click 12.4%, Hand-drawn 12.2%
- #49 GNOSIA
69% matchVery Positive94% of 4,733 reviews2022
Dev: Petit DepottoPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eliminate one victim at a time...
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.4%, Psychological Horror 24.4%, Anime 20.7%, Story Rich 15.4%, Adventure 6.2%
- #50 Saint Maker - Horror Visual Novel
70% matchVery Positive86% of 252 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: Psychological Horror 15.3%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.5%, Horror 11.9%
- #51 Moonless Moon
68% matchVery Positive93% of 299 reviews2024
Dev: Kazuhide OkaPub: KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO
Windows · Mac
When night falls, she wanders into another world... Moonless Moon is a text-based adventure game following a girl as she travels through a variety of different worlds.
Why similar: Text-Based 26.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21.9%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Story Rich 9.7%, Anime 9.2%
- #52 Crimson Spires
70% matchVery Positive87% of 94 reviews2020
Dev: Woodsy Studio
Windows
This otome-style visual novel blends eeriness and romance into a compelling drama. A ring of deadly towers traps you in the small mining town of Bataille, Missouri with extreme conspiracy theorists, a serial killer, and wealthy vampires. Choose your partner wisely.
Why similar: Adventure 30.9%, Visual Novel 28.7%, Romance 23.2%, Horror 17.2%
- #53 EPHEMERAL -FANTASY ON DARK-
71% matchVery Positive87% of 174 reviews2018
Dev: dramatic create
Windows
Fleeting, yet beautiful. The world of darkness―― The main protagonist, Cloe (name changeable) lived in a secluded town. Surrounded by wire fences, it felt like she was trapped inside a cage. Zombies were the only residents in that town, and she wasn't the exception.
Why similar: Text-Based 20.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.4%, Romance 17.3%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Anime 10.2%
- #54 Without a Dawn
66% matchVery Positive94% of 679 reviews2025
Dev: Jesse Makkonen
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Without a Dawn is a dark, psychological, and philosophical visual horror novel featuring hauntingly beautiful pseudo-ASCII art.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.1%, Visual Novel 24.1%, Drama 16.4%, Horror 14.8%, Story Rich 12.6%
- #55 Cooking Companions
68% matchVery Positive94% of 1,183 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: Dating Sim 20.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Horror 11.9%
- #56 Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 30,488 reviews2021
Dev: Team SalvatoPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 79.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 18.3%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Anime 10.2%, Romance 9.5%
- #57 One Eleven
67% matchVery Positive83% of 109 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: Dating Sim 13.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.3%, Text-Based 10.6%, Point & Click 10.1%, Visual Novel 9.4%
- #58 Little Misfortune
66% matchVery Positive92% of 13,542 reviews2019
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Led by her new friend, Mr. Voice, Misfortune ventures into the woods, where mysteries are unraveled and a little bad luck unfolds.
Why similar: Dark Humor 18.1%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Point & Click 17.4%, Choices Matter 13.5%, Horror 10.7%
- #59 Hookah Haze
64% matchVery Positive93% of 1,294 reviews2024
Dev: ACQUIRE Corp.Pub: Aniplex Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
It's the year 2xxx. The inexperienced Toru Sumiki lands a job managing Hookah Haze, a new hookah lounge on the outskirts of Akihabara, where they meet three eccentric girls. The story unfolds as the girls gradually open up to them, connecting through their fondness for hookah...
Why similar: Dating Sim 17%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.6%, Text-Based 13.1%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Point & Click 12.4%
