- #1 Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk
97% 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: Psychedelic 23.2%, Psychological Horror 19.8%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Psychological 10.2%, Multiple Endings 6%
Why You'll Like It: A direct thematic successor that further explores the fragile mental state of the protagonist through a unique, psychedelic visual 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: Psychological Horror 23.6%, Visual Novel 23%, Psychological 21%, Horror 8.7%, Text-Based 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the same raw, surreal, and deeply psychological approach to visual storytelling found in Hazy Mind.
- #3 Who's Lila?
96% matchVery Positive95% of 3,515 reviews2022
Dev: Garage Heathen
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.4%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Multiple Endings 13.3%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a highly experimental and surreal experience where your facial expressions and choices directly impact the psychological narrative.
- #4 Doki Doki Literature Club!
95% 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 36.1%, Visual Novel 26.2%, Anime 16.8%, Horror 10.2%, Story Rich 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential psychological horror visual novel that uses its anime aesthetic to subvert expectations and deliver intense, unsettling moments.
- #5 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
94% 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 18.7%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Psychological 14.3%, Multiple Endings 11.3%, Psychedelic 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich visual novel that emphasizes the psychological impact of loss and the complexity of multiple endings.
- #6 Night Loops
94% matchVery Positive89% of 157 reviews2023
Dev: JiaquariumPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Journey through the psyche… Welcome to the Seaside Hotel, where the final hour of your night shift awaits. Tend to guests, explore their dreams, and lose your sense of Self – time and again. In this dark, labyrinthine adventure, unravel the path to the truth below.
Why similar: Psychological 18.9%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Multiple Endings 11%, Anime 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Uses a pixel-art aesthetic to deliver a haunting, story-rich experience centered on cycles of memory and psychological dread.
- #7 The Cat Lady
93% 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: Psychological Horror 22.6%, Psychological 19.7%, Horror 13.4%, Story Rich 13.2%, Female Protagonist 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric adventure that deals with heavy psychological themes and trauma through a distinct, haunting art style.
- #8 Paper Lily - Chapter 1
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 8,133 reviews2024
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.3%, Multiple Endings 13.2%, Anime 13%, Choices Matter 11.5%, Story Rich 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features a surreal, dark world where exploration and choice-making are key to uncovering the protagonist's mysterious past.
- #9 Saint Maker - Horror Visual Novel
92% 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 20%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Horror 8.9%, Female Protagonist 8.9%, Story Rich 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a tense, claustrophobic atmosphere that mirrors the feeling of being trapped in one's own mind.
- #10 PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
90% 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: Visual Novel 24.2%, Multiple Endings 15.1%, Anime 14%, Text-Based 11.8%, Horror 11%
Why You'll Like It: A gripping visual novel that blends mystery and horror with a focus on supernatural events and character-driven psychological tension.
- #11 Yume Nikki
91% matchVery Positive94% of 9,908 reviews2018
Dev: kikiyamaPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 72.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%
This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.4%, Psychological 26.1%, Surreal 11.2%, Horror 10.2%, Female Protagonist 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive surreal exploration game that captures the same dreamlike, psychedelic, and unsettling atmosphere as Hazy Mind.
- #12 Afterdream
89% 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 23.8%, Psychological 23.6%, Horror 10.4%, Story Rich 9%, Female Protagonist 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D psychological horror adventure that excels at creating a dreamlike, atmospheric experience focused on uncovering hidden truths.
- #13 Looking Up I See Only A Ceiling
88% matchVery Positive89% of 3,231 reviews2023
Dev: silver978Pub: IndieArk
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 57%
A short psychological adventure about a stressed girl who wants to explore her ceiling.
Why similar: Psychological 24%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Multiple Endings 12.2%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Anime 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A short, impactful point-and-click adventure that captures the feeling of isolation and psychological distress.
- #14 Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority-
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,866 reviews2023
Dev: NankidaiPub: 0UP GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Psychological 23%, Psychological Horror 17%, Multiple Endings 16%, Female Protagonist 10%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Combines anime-style character dynamics with high-stakes choices and psychological horror elements that keep the player constantly on edge.
- #15 Bad Faith
89% matchVery Positive92% of 63 reviews2022
Dev: Mado
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sanctuaries. Secrets. Serious consequences. A solo-developed psychological horror/drama visual novel.
Why similar: Psychological 22.4%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Anime 10.6%, Horror 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that leans heavily into the psychological horror genre with an anime aesthetic and a focus on unsettling character interactions.
- #16 Lorelai
86% matchVery Positive91% of 1,604 reviews2019
Dev: Harvester GamesPub: Screen 7
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The little she had was taken away, but Lorelai refuses to give up, she will fight. And not even death will stop her from getting it all back...
Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.3%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Horror 13.9%, Story Rich 12.4%, Adventure 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply emotional and dark psychological horror game that explores the aftermath of trauma through a surreal, narrative-heavy lens.
- #17 Memory Girl +
85% 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 19.6%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Multiple Endings 11.3%, Choices Matter 9.6%, Story Rich 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich visual novel that uses its cute aesthetic to mask a deeper, more unsettling psychological horror narrative.
- #18 Aimi
86% matchVery Positive81% of 121 reviews2020
Dev: Toasty
Windows · Mac
Memories swirl all around you...Or are these memories? Familiar faces and places you think you remember but somehow now seem so different. Why are you here? Where is here?
Why similar: Psychological 21.4%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Story Rich 9.6%, Visual Novel 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, puzzle-heavy experience that uses psychological horror to drive its narrative forward.
- #19 My Head On Your Body
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: Creepy Pop
Windows · Mac · Linux
You've moved to a new house where the previous owner was murdered. They never found his head. But, it has found you.
Why similar: Psychological 20.6%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Multiple Endings 9.3%, Anime 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: An experimental visual novel that uses horror elements to explore themes of identity and psychological attachment.
- #20 Glassy Stare
82% matchVery Positive90% of 70 reviews2026
Dev: ghost funeralPub: Nikita Kryukov
Windows
A story-driven psychological experience where memory fades, silence deepens, and something waits in the dark.
Why similar: Psychedelic 37.6%, Visual Novel 25.3%, Surreal 10.9%, Psychological Horror 9%, Story Rich 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal and dark visual novel that focuses on the psychological state of its characters through a unique 2D art style.
- #21 I'll Do It Tomorrow
82% matchVery Positive96% of 80 reviews2024
Dev: Luca Morotti
Windows
It's Sara's first day of work. However, when she takes the elevator to go to the office, she suddenly finds herself on a mysterious floor. What truth lies behind these weird rooms? Will you be able to move on? Or rather... will you want to move on?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.5%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Anime 10%, Story Rich 8.4%, Psychological 8%
Why You'll Like It: A character-driven visual novel that explores the psychological weight of procrastination and hidden trauma.
- #22 this morning I decided to die
83% matchMostly Positive78% of 169 reviews2023
Dev: ctcPub: Nikita Kryukov
Windows · Mac · Linux
Follow a girl through the last day of her life.
Why similar: Psychedelic 24.1%, Psychological Horror 19.6%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Multiple Endings 12.7%, Female Protagonist 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on a female protagonist navigating a dark, psychological landscape with branching paths that lead to varied, often grim conclusions.
- #23 Unforgotten
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 51 reviews2020
Dev: ScoreboardGames
Windows · Mac
UNFORGOTTEN – a story-driven, non-linear visual novel, where you can immerse in the ethnic ambience of Northern myths and horrors. Can you solve the riddles of the past - without ever losing yourself in the present? Your fate is in your hands!
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.8%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Choices Matter 10.5%, Multiple Endings 9.4%, Conversation 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric visual novel that deals with memory and the lingering effects of past events.
- #24 Snowfall's Mystery
81% matchVery Positive86% of 102 reviews2025
Dev: Sempiternal Rain
Windows
A psychological interactive novel about a floppy disk with a mysterious program. Help Elliot cope with his mental issues and uncover the secret of the floppy disk.
Why similar: Psychedelic 23.1%, Psychological 17.3%, Psychological Horror 14%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Choices Matter 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: An indie psychological horror title that uses a pixel-art aesthetic to explore themes of mystery and memory.
- #25 Without a Dawn
79% 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 18.2%, Psychedelic 17.6%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Psychological 13.7%, Story Rich 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A philosophical and story-rich visual novel that delves into the darker aspects of the human psyche.
- #26 You Shouldn't Be Here
80% matchVery Positive91% of 70 reviews2025
Dev: Doomster Entertainment
Windows
This short psychedelic visual novel takes place in a strange world inhabited by harrowing creatures shunned by the light. You’ll meet someone who has made this world their own, and in doing so, learn the reason why you shouldn't be there.
Why similar: Psychedelic 24.4%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Visual Novel 15%, Psychological 12.2%, Text-Based 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A text-based adventure that utilizes psychedelic imagery to heighten the sense of psychological unease.
- #27 Nightmare Zapping
81% 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 24%, Psychological Horror 19.6%, Story Rich 11.9%, Anime 11.7%, Horror 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: Uses a pixel-art style to deliver a story-rich horror experience that feels both personal and surreal.
- #28 outside the door
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 543 reviews2024
Dev: basandaika games
Windows
Outside the door is a mystic visual novel set within one office. You are about to figure out the stories of a few visitors without having a single memory of yourself.
Why similar: Psychological 19.5%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Anime 11%, Multiple Endings 7.8%
- #29 Backspace Backspace Backspace
79% matchVery Positive97% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: Blue Tango Street
Windows · Mac
In an AI-powered age where original authors have become largely redundant, play as a dejected writer on the brink of losing their creative drive forever.
Why similar: Psychological 18.2%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Visual Novel 15%, Psychedelic 15%, Text-Based 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A text-heavy psychological horror game that forces the player to confront the consequences of their choices.
- #30 MOOD
76% matchVery Positive87% of 451 reviews2025
Dev: MAT Affect
Windows
MOOD is a short visual novel combining horror, dark humor, and dialogues on a wide variety of topics, from old movies to ancient wars. You were the one who summoned your new companion, there is no backing out now!
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.2%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Psychedelic 11.8%, Multiple Endings 10.5%, Choices Matter 9.9%
- #31 You know my name?
78% matchMostly Positive71% of 213 reviews2024
Dev: Mystael studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short visual novel about finding your name and a girl in the fog.
Why similar: Psychedelic 30.1%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Psychological 9.2%, Text-Based 8.5%
- #32 The Winter Mind
77% matchMixed68% of 72 reviews2025
Dev: Sempiternal Rain
Windows
This is a psychological horror in which we play as a girl who has psychological health problems, and her mother has sent her to the store. Our task is to help her buy groceries.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.6%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Psychedelic 16.3%, Psychological 12.8%, Multiple Endings 8.4%
- #33 NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD
75% matchVery Positive95% of 53,234 reviews2022
Dev: WSS playground
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD is a “multi-ending ADV” depicting daily life with “OMGkawaiiAngel”, a young girl with a rather extreme need for approval attempting to become the #1 “Internet Angel” (streamer).
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.7%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Psychedelic 12.6%, Psychological 12.3%, Anime 10.3%
- #34 Urban Myth Dissolution Center
73% 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 23.8%, Psychological Horror 23.4%, Story Rich 10.2%, Text-Based 9%, Horror 7.6%
- #35 Restless Dreams
74% 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 33.5%, Horror 13.8%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Adventure 10.1%, Story Rich 9.9%
- #36 Path to Mnemosyne
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 247 reviews2018
Dev: DevilishGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Relax, empty your mind, activate your senses and step into the hypnotic adventure of the Path to Mnemosyne in the quest for the lost memories.
Why similar: Psychedelic 23.3%, Psychological 16.5%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Visual Novel 12%, Female Protagonist 7.1%
- #37 海子 UMIKO
73% matchVery Positive98% of 62 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: Psychological Horror 17.6%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Multiple Endings 10.7%, Conversation 9.8%, Female Protagonist 9.1%
- #38 Tokyo Dark
75% matchVery Positive84% of 1,336 reviews2017
Dev: CherrymochiPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Legend tells of a door deep below Tokyo's sewers. All who enter are lost forever. Detective Ito's partner is missing. Explore Tokyo & uncover the darkness that lays beneath the streets in this Point & Click - meets Visual Novel - narrative adventure that questions the very core of Ito's sanity.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.7%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Anime 13.3%, Female Protagonist 9%, Horror 8.8%
- #39 Folie Fatale
72% matchVery Positive86% of 2,482 reviews2024
Dev: Kanmidoko (神海処)Pub: 346lab Localization
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
All capture targets are mentally "Jirai"(landmine)!? Meet these eccentric boys, reveal the truth beneath in this Psycho-love-horror VN!
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.8%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Multiple Endings 11.5%, Choices Matter 9%
- #40 Dear Brother
74% matchVery Positive88% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: NGS Studios
Windows
Audrey is a young woman returning to her childhood home. Upon arriving, however, she begins to notice strange happenings around the house. Is this a dream or reality? Whatever it is, it seems so oddly… familiar. Explore with Audrey as she tries to work out the mysteries of her missing memories.
Why similar: Horror 23.7%, Psychological Horror 21.7%, Adventure 13.3%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Story Rich 12.7%
- #41 Case #1472
73% matchMixed57% of 68 reviews2025
Dev: Broken at Release Game Studio
Windows
A mysterious woman is sitting in front of you. Who is she? And who are you? And why are you both there? Case #1472 is mystery information digging interrogation thriller game where there are more things going on than what meets the eye, but are you able to unravel what has happened?
Why similar: Psychological 21.5%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Conversation 11.4%, Horror 8.3%
- #42 Ib
70% 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: Psychological Horror 18.4%, Multiple Endings 12.8%, Choices Matter 10.8%, Story Rich 10.6%, Horror 9.3%
- #43 Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves
72% matchVery Positive85% of 252 reviews2022
Dev: leavesPub: socah
Windows · Mac · Linux
In the not so distant past, the Isle of Abbot underwent a mysterious evacuation event. Delve into the secrets of this unsettling place and elicit the girls' tragic fate. An interactive visual novel with psychological and lovecraftian undertones.
Why similar: Psychological 26.4%, Visual Novel 22.5%, Anime 14.4%, Female Protagonist 9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.7%
- #44 Alice's World
69% matchVery Positive90% of 377 reviews2025
Dev: STORIA GAMES CO., LTD
Windows
Alice's World is a story-driven 2D adventure puzzle game. Amidst desolate ruins and deserted cities in a world filled with death, the young girl Alice hears "your" voice from in front of the screen. You must guide her forward, solve the mysteries, and reach the top of the tower.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 13.4%, Psychological 12.2%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Anime 10.1%, Multiple Endings 9.3%
- #45 Train of Afterlife
76% matchMixed51% of 183 reviews2015
Dev: Zeiva Inc
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Train of Afterlife is a mystery, psychological, horror Visual Novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31%, Psychological 12.4%, Anime 11.3%, Psychological Horror 8.8%, Adventure 7.8%
- #46 Threads of Karma
71% matchMixed54% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: 萝卜不长毛线公司Pub: Hawthorn Games
Windows
Lin Yue'an embarks on a journey home, but unsettling events soon disrupt her ordinary life. Strange dreams, lost memories, and eerie occurrences lead her to uncover hidden truths. Can she trace everything back to its true origin and escape the net of fate that has already been woven around her?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.9%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Horror 13.3%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Story Rich 9.6%
- #47 Enelia: Dawn of Madness
70% 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: Visual Novel 17.5%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Multiple Endings 10.6%, Choices Matter 10%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #48 SIMULACRA
70% matchVery Positive90% of 4,596 reviews2017
Dev: Kaigan Games OÜ
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
An interactive horror experience of exploring a missing woman’s phone.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.3%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Psychological 16.3%, Multiple Endings 12.9%, Choices Matter 11.7%
- #49 High School Dirty Secrets
67% matchVery Positive94% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: Mitsuki Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
Windows
High School Dirty Secrets is a horror/puzzle adventure where Kasuga wakes up locked inside her high school with no memory of how she got there. As she searches for a way out, strange and unsettling events unfold, leading her to uncover dark secrets hidden within the school's walls.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.6%, Multiple Endings 15.4%, Anime 12.7%, Choices Matter 12.3%, Horror 10.2%
- #50 A Night at the Watermill
69% matchVery Positive97% of 58 reviews2024
Dev: Neon Tales
Windows · Mac · Linux
You wake up in an old watermill in the middle of the night ... and can't remember anything. Examine the surroundings in this thrilling point&click adventure and find out what happened.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.1%, Psychological Horror 20.6%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Multiple Endings 11.2%, Horror 10%
- #51 Lighthouse of Guiding Flames
71% matchVery Positive88% of 68 reviews2019
Dev: TomoToroPub: NARRATIVE NINE LTD
Windows
Ethani lost her way and ended up at the Lighthouse. Where did she come from and where should she go? Explore this fantasy Visual Novel to reveal her past and set sail once more...
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.1%, Anime 16.3%, Story Rich 13.5%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Adventure 9.5%
- #52 Reflection of Mine
71% matchVery Positive80% of 246 reviews2017
Dev: Redblack Spade
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Reflection of Mine is a dark puzzle video game about the dissociative identity disorder. The entire game takes place in the broken mind of Lilly Witchgan and the goal is to discover who is real – Lilly herself or one of her many personalities.
Why similar: Psychedelic 32.1%, Psychological Horror 26.9%, Anime 11.5%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Story Rich 10.5%
- #53 Once Upon A Mind - A Little Too Friendly
67% matchVery Positive92% of 228 reviews2025
Dev: ZealPub: Cardiora Studio
Windows
A story-rich psychological horror inspired by real-life experiences. Follow Emily, 23, as she moves to Brooklyn for a fresh start, but finds herself drawn into a slow spiral of obsession and control. Featuring voice acting, this atmospheric and grounded experience is deeply unsettling.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.7%, Multiple Endings 14.9%, Psychological 14.3%, Horror 12.2%, Female Protagonist 7.2%
- #54 Murmurs of the Mist
67% matchVery Positive88% of 51 reviews2026
Dev: Jenna YourstonePub: JamJam Studios
Windows
In this game, you’ll encounter puzzles which require you to use your environment in order to solve them. Take note of every detail, they can help you in uncovering Sofia’s story.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 37.4%, Story Rich 15.5%, Horror 15.5%, Psychological 10.6%, Female Protagonist 9%
- #55 Misao - 2024 HD Remaster
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,467 reviews2017
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Explore a school plagued by unnatural phenomena in this horror-adventure game revolving around the missing girl Misao. Improving upon 2017's "Definitive Edition" with refreshed graphics and support for HD resolutions, you can now experience the terror in a new form.
Why similar: Psychological 21.3%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Anime 10.3%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Horror 9.4%
- #56 Outlying Islands
66% matchVery Positive96% of 91 reviews2025
Dev: 九指画尸Pub: 2P Games
Windows
A story about discovering anomalies, finding strange energy sources, and the intertwining of peculiar spaces. Get ready to uncover hidden stories, delve into a horrifying narrative and unveil the most fundamental truth!
Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.1%, Visual Novel 23.9%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Story Rich 13%, Horror 12.9%
- #57 Amnesia™: Memories
68% matchVery Positive92% of 4,125 reviews2015
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
You awaken to find your memories gone. To learn the truth behind your amnesia, you’ll choose from five romantic paths, each its own world. With 20+ endings, can you write the lasting love story you deserve, or will your love and life come to an end?
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.6%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Anime 13.7%, Multiple Endings 11.1%, Psychological Horror 8.1%
- #58 Cooking Companions
66% 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: Psychological Horror 18.1%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Multiple Endings 11.6%, Anime 11.1%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #59 Wonderful Everyday Down the Rabbit-Hole
67% matchVery Positive93% of 2,444 reviews2017
Dev: KeroQPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 168.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Wonderful Everyday is a visual novel with multiple routes which develops a story based on a few concepts: "the sky and the world", "the beginning and the end", "literature and science", "savior and hero", "brother and sister".
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.8%, Psychological Horror 22.7%, Psychological 15.8%, Story Rich 8.9%, Anime 8.1%
- #60 Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,767 reviews2021
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.1%, Anime 13.9%, Multiple Endings 13.4%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Story Rich 10.6%
