- #1 Hello Charlotte EP3: Childhood's End
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,429 reviews2018
Dev: etherane
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
"All ended well.There was nothing to grieve about." A farewell, and a greeting.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.9%, Philosophical 15.6%, Surreal 9.4%, Story Rich 8.5%, Visual Novel 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: This is the direct conclusion to the trilogy, essential for completing the complex narrative arc of the series.
- #2 Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 22,285 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: Psychological Horror 29.7%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Surreal 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Horror 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the same disorienting, psychedelic, and deeply personal psychological atmosphere found in the Hello Charlotte series.
- #3 Ib
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,289 reviews2022
Dev: kouriPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 13.4%, Surreal 11.6%, Horror 10.7%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, Anime 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential RPG horror game that uses its surreal art gallery setting to mirror the protagonist's internal psychological state.
- #4 Paper Lily - Chapter 1
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 8,786 reviews2024
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.2 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 19%, Anime 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Horror 8.7%, RPG 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This modern RPG horror title features high-quality pixel art and a focus on puzzle-solving within a dark, dreamlike world.
- #5 The House in Fata Morgana
94% matchVery Positive95% of 6,643 reviews2016
Dev: NOVECTPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 27.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Philosophical 17.9%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Horror 9.3%, Dark 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: While a pure visual novel, its gothic atmosphere and deep exploration of trauma and memory resonate strongly with the emotional weight of Hello Charlotte.
- #6 OMORI
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 88,316 reviews2020
Dev: OMOCAT, LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 25.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 33.5%, Story Rich 12.2%, Horror 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Multiple Endings 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game masterfully balances a cute, colorful aesthetic with dark, heavy psychological themes and surreal exploration.
- #7 OFF
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,333 reviews2025
Dev: Mortis GhostPub: Fangamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%
“I’m the Batter. I’ve been entrusted with a sacred mission.” -- One of the most influential RPGs of the last 20 years is finally coming to Steam. Take control of the Batter as he seeks to purify an uncanny and hopeless world haunted by specters, guided by a cryptic, grinning cat called The Judge.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.5%, RPG 16.7%, Surreal 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Story Rich 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational surreal RPG Maker game that perfectly captures the unsettling, meta-fictional tone and existential themes of the genre.
- #8 Fran Bow
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 22,901 reviews2015
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.8%, Horror 14.3%, Story Rich 10.3%, Dark 9.9%, Surreal 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal point-and-click adventure that explores the blurred lines between reality and delusion through the eyes of a young girl.
- #9 Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum
91% matchVery Positive93% of 1,722 reviews2023
Dev: AstralShiftPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Delve into the enthralling world of Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum, the acclaimed RPG Maker gothic horror game that'll take you on a moving journey of self-discovery.
Why similar: Horror 19.4%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Anime 10.6%, RPG 10%, Dark 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A beautifully surreal RPG horror game featuring a female protagonist navigating a mysterious, distorted world that reflects her identity.
- #10 NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD
90% matchVery Positive94% of 57,572 reviews2022
Dev: WSS playground
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 18.5 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 27.6%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Anime 13.5%, Dark Humor 12.6%, Multiple Endings 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A meta-commentary on internet culture and mental health that uses a cute anime aesthetic to mask a deeply disturbing psychological descent.
- #11 Angels of Death
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,382 reviews2016
Dev: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 53.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"Please... kill me." "Help me get outta here, and I'll kill you." ~ Angels of Death is a psychological horror-adventure game, consisting of four episodes.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.9%, Horror 12.8%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Anime 9.9%, Dark 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven RPG that focuses on the complex, often dark relationship between its two main characters within a confined, psychological space.
- #12 Yume Nikki
89% matchVery Positive94% of 10,543 reviews2018
Dev: kikiyamaPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 70.9 hrs≥1hr: 46%
This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.6%, Surreal 18.9%, Horror 11.6%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Dark 9%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive surreal exploration game that prioritizes atmosphere and abstract storytelling over traditional narrative structure.
- #13 The Witch's House MV
89% matchVery Positive95% of 4,117 reviews2018
Dev: FummyPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A young girl, Viola, is drawn inexorably to a mysterious manor that seems to change behind her back. It is a place of pain, turmoil and death. Plumb its detestable depths and abominable history. Untangle riddles that bar your perilous path. And flee the hellish halls of The Witch’s House.
Why similar: Horror 30.6%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, RPG 7.6%, Female Protagonist 7%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in environmental storytelling and psychological tension within the classic RPG Maker horror framework.
- #14 Little Misfortune
88% matchVery Positive92% of 14,094 reviews2019
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Led by her new friend, Mr. Voice, Misfortune ventures into the woods, where mysteries are unraveled and a little bad luck unfolds.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.4%, Dark Humor 18%, Horror 12.2%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Story Rich 9%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, whimsical adventure that explores heavy themes through the eyes of a child, mirroring the tone of Hello Charlotte's more surreal moments.
- #15 Misao - 2024 HD Remaster
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,556 reviews2017
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.4 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 Horror 14%, Surreal 13.1%, Horror 10.5%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Anime 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic RPG horror title that focuses on the consequences of social dynamics and supernatural retribution.
- #16 Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,902 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 19.1%, Anime 11%, Horror 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Multiple Endings 7%
Why You'll Like It: A polished, atmospheric prologue that establishes a strong sense of dread and mystery through its unique pixel-art style.
- #17 Mad Father
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,736 reviews2016
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.3 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 21.6%, Horror 17.2%, Anime 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%, Female Protagonist 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic RPG horror game that excels at building tension and atmosphere within a confined, macabre setting.
- #18 Who's Lila?
85% matchVery Positive94% of 3,792 reviews2022
Dev: Garage Heathen
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.2%, Surreal 16.8%, Horror 13.5%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A unique meta-horror game that requires manual facial expression control, perfectly capturing the uncanny and experimental spirit of the genre.
- #19 Night Loops
84% matchVery Positive89% of 168 reviews2023
Dev: JiaquariumPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 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 Horror 14.5%, Visual Novel 9.5%, Horror 9.4%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Anime 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses time-loop mechanics to explore the protagonist's fractured reality.
- #20 Looking Up I See Only A Ceiling
83% matchVery Positive88% of 3,550 reviews2023
Dev: silver978Pub: IndieArk
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 58%
A short psychological adventure about a stressed girl who wants to explore her ceiling.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.1%, Visual Novel 12%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Anime 11.3%, Multiple Endings 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A short, experimental psychological game that focuses on introspection and multiple endings.
- #21 The Count Lucanor
84% matchVery Positive93% of 2,976 reviews2016
Dev: Baroque DecayPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Pixel adventure inspired by classics like Zelda and Silent Hill.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.9%, Dark Humor 14.6%, Horror 11.4%, Anime 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric puzzle-horror game that emphasizes exploration and the consequences of the player's choices.
- #22 Doki Doki Literature Club!
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 226,656 reviews2017
Dev: Team Salvato
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 38.3 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 29.9%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Anime 15%, Horror 13%, Dark 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A subversion of the visual novel genre that uses meta-narrative elements to deliver a shocking psychological horror experience.
- #23 Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority-
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,394 reviews2023
Dev: NankidaiPub: 0UP GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 Horror 18.4%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Dark 13.5%, Multiple Endings 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A gripping death-game visual novel that forces players to make difficult moral choices while uncovering a dark, unfolding mystery.
- #24 Saint Maker - Horror Visual Novel
82% matchVery Positive86% of 264 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 18.4%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Horror 12.6%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror visual novel that focuses on a female protagonist trapped in a mysterious and oppressive environment.
- #25 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
78% 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: Psychological Horror 20.8%, Visual Novel 19%, Anime 11.2%, Surreal 10.2%, Multiple Endings 9.9%
- #26 Chloé’s Requiem -encore-
81% matchVery Positive91% of 178 reviews2023
Dev: buriki clockPub: Annulus
Windows · Mac
Chloé’s Requiem -encore- is a 2D Adventure Horror game set in Modern Europe. The genius violinist Michél is invited into an old mansion. Inside waits Chloé, who asks him to “Break the curse of the mansion”. What awaits the pair after the mystery is solved…?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.3%, Horror 15%, Dark 12.1%, RPG 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A musical-themed RPG horror game that blends classical elements with a dark, mysterious narrative.
- #27 LiEat
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,678 reviews2016
Dev: △○□× (Miwashiba)Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Welcome to a world in which dragons are born from the desires of mankind. Each dragon is bestowed with unique powers in accordance with the specific desires of their human familiar. One mysterious stranger travels the land, accompanied by a young dragon graced with the power of eating lies.
Why similar: Surreal 16.4%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, RPG 9.7%, Anime 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A short, story-rich RPG series that uses a cute aesthetic to explore themes of truth and deception.
- #28 The Sand Man
80% matchVery Positive93% of 375 reviews2018
Dev: Uri GamesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
“I’ll tell you a scary story. It’s so scary you might not be able to take it. It’s the story of the Sand Man...” This is the second title in the Strange Man series, developed by Uri Games. Unable to sleep and exhausted, Sophie wanders into a town where everything sleeps. That is where the terror begins...
Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.1%, Horror 13%, Surreal 10.3%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Multiple Endings 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic RPG horror game that excels at creating a sense of unease through its simple but effective visual design.
- #29 DEAD LAMB WALKING
77% matchVery Positive97% of 200 reviews2024
Dev: Lyn Mametchi
Windows
A story about a dead lamb walking.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.5%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Female Protagonist 12%, Horror 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%
- #30 The Crooked Man
79% matchVery Positive93% of 1,261 reviews2018
Dev: Uri GamesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
There was a crooked man, and he walked a crooked mile... This is the first title in the series known as The Strange Man, developed by Uri Games. Experience the myriad horrors awaiting David as he moves into his new house.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.8%, Horror 15.7%, Anime 10.8%, Multiple Endings 10.2%, Dark 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic RPG Maker horror game known for its heavy focus on psychological trauma and character-driven storytelling.
- #31 The House in Fata Morgana: A Requiem for Innocence
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,903 reviews2018
Dev: NOVECTPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
"A Requiem for Innocence" is a companion to the visual novel "The House in Fata Morgana." It tells the tale of a young man dragged down by his ambitions and a girl both worshiped as a saint and maligned as a witch. For them, there is no happily ever after.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.9%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Story Rich 14.7%, Anime 13.3%, Female Protagonist 10.5%
- #32 MOOD
75% matchVery Positive86% of 484 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: Philosophical 16.9%, Psychological Horror 13%, Dark Humor 12.4%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Dark 8.5%
- #33 I Did Not Buy This Ticket
76% matchVery Positive87% of 392 reviews2023
Dev: Tiago RechPub: Time Galleon
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Weep for the dead! In this short psychological horror story, play as a professional mourner travelling between funerals. Ride a nightmarish bus whose destination depends on how you choose to face your traumas.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.7%, Surreal 16.3%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Female Protagonist 10%, Dark 9.6%
- #34 Cursed Mansion
77% matchVery Positive88% of 69 reviews2023
Dev: Dragon Emperors
Windows
Rose must escape the Cursed Mansion - a demonic space that preys and feeds on fear and despair. In this horror RPG you'll solve puzzles and learn the mansion’s history. Mystery, malignant spirits, and misery everywhere. Cursed Mansion brings an eerie atmosphere which leaves one with goosebumps.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.2%, Horror 11.8%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Dark 9.3%, Multiple Endings 8.8%
- #35 Contraindication
75% matchVery Positive98% of 81 reviews2025
Dev: Static Remains
Windows
Your end is my beginning. A short psychological visual novel with exploration and puzzle elements... it already lays shattered.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.5%, Visual Novel 15.8%, RPG 12%, Anime 11.4%, Exploration 7.7%
- #36 outside the door
74% matchVery Positive95% of 746 reviews2024
Dev: basandaika games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 Horror 21%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Anime 15.6%, Surreal 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%
- #37 The Aquarium does not dance Special Edition
72% matchVery Positive97% of 300 reviews2025
Dev: 橙々Pub: Frontier Works Inc.
Windows
Navigate your way through an aquarium overrun by gruesome creatures known as creepies and unravel its hidden mysteries. With each riddle you solve, you’ll find yourself one step closer to uncovering the chilling truth of Bianca Aquarium. Your choices affect the outcome of the game, so choose wisely.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.1%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Horror 12.2%, RPG 8%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
- #38 UNREAL LIFE
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,982 reviews2020
Dev: hako lifePub: room6
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 310.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
And now, for today's story.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 18.7%, Story Rich 16.1%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Female Protagonist 9%, Multiple Endings 8.9%
- #39 Without a Dawn
71% matchVery Positive92% of 871 reviews2025
Dev: Jesse Makkonen
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Without a Dawn is a dark, psychological, and philosophical visual horror novel featuring hauntingly beautiful pseudo-ASCII art.
Why similar: Philosophical 23.2%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Visual Novel 13%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Horror 9.2%
- #40 My Lovely Daughter
76% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,307 reviews2018
Dev: GameChanger StudioPub: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
My Lovely Daughter is an alchemist simulator that explores the depth of a father’s grief and how far he will go to resurrect his daughter. Contains dark and disturbing subject matters, might not be suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Why similar: Dark Humor 13.1%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Philosophical 10.5%, Surreal 10.3%, Visual Novel 9%
- #41 Endacopia
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 4,841 reviews2026
Dev: Andyland
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Endacopia is a Point-and-Click Puzzle Adventure that is visually reminiscent of early computer edutainment games... with underlying horrors.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.3%, Surreal 17.9%, Horror 12.8%, Dark 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
- #42 Dear Brother
74% matchVery Positive88% of 51 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 21.2%, RPG 16.7%, Dark 12.7%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Female Protagonist 10.7%
- #43 PROJECT: Halloween
73% matchVery Positive81% of 53 reviews2021
Dev: Studio Madeleine Chai
Windows · Mac · Linux
She was created for one purpose: to make sure everyone in the world enjoys Halloween. At all costs. A short, fully-voiced horror visual novel exploring instrumental convergence.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.8%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Philosophical 15.6%, Horror 15.3%, Female Protagonist 14.3%
- #44 Kiki & Ana - The Child
72% matchVery Positive95% of 130 reviews2021
Dev: Horror Shop
Windows
"Kiki & Ana - The Child" is a cute story experience. Focused on story, art, and music. Must avoid hazards which some people find difficult. Takes about an hour to complete. WARNING: flashing lights, light gore.
Why similar: Visual Novel 12.6%, Anime 10.8%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Cute 9.1%
- #45 Hazy Mind
71% matchVery Positive87% of 347 reviews2024
Dev: betetiro
Windows · Mac · Linux
You can't remember anything, and all you can see is HER. Delve into your story and uncover the truth behind what happened to you and your parents.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.3%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Anime 10.2%, Multiple Endings 9.6%, Horror 9.5%
- #46 Nightmare Zapping
70% matchVery Positive99% of 76 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: Psychological Horror 14.6%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Horror 12.9%, Dark Humor 12.9%, Dark 9.9%
- #47 Decollate Decoration
68% matchVery Positive93% of 446 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: Horror 28.8%, Visual Novel 26%, Pixel Graphics 17.1%, Cute 12.3%, Story Rich 6.3%
- #48 猫不语
73% matchMixed68% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: 库库尔坎游戏工作室
Windows
Cat Silence is a horror suspense puzzle game with urban legend themes. The story takes place in an abandoned experimental middle school. With the deepening of the investigation, the unknown and long-buried bloody stories of this school slowly emerged, putting together a chilling truth...
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.3%, Horror 13.3%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Anime 9.7%, Dark 8.7%
- #49 Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 34,252 reviews2020
Dev: Nikita KryukovPub: Nikita Igorevich Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 8.3 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 25.4%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Horror 14.1%, Philosophical 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 8.5%
- #50 At Home Alone II
71% matchVery Positive86% of 228 reviews2019
Dev: 阿正不经Pub: Peanut Bear Studio
Windows
A recreational healing Mini-plot game explored at home. Players will play and wander around the house from the perspective of a little girl. What will she do when she is alone? What strange stories will happen in the process? and in the process of exploration, you may find some strange secrets....
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.6%, Horror 13.9%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Anime 11.7%, RPG 9.6%
- #51 Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.2 Watanagashi
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,953 reviews2015
Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.4%, Psychological Horror 21.4%, Horror 17%, Anime 13.8%, Dark 9%
- #52 Corpse Party
70% matchVery Positive89% of 1,396 reviews2016
Dev: GrisGrisPub: XSEED Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A group of friends unknowingly perform an occult ritual that traps them in an otherworldly elementary school. Here, the vengeful spirits of young children threaten their lives and their sanity, and the only hope of survival is to uncover the chilling details behind the murders of those trapped before them...
Why similar: Horror 23.7%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Anime 14.5%, Visual Novel 11.2%, RPG 7.3%
- #53 Memory Girl +
67% matchVery Positive97% of 71 reviews2025
Dev: cream△Pub: Champloo Games
Windows
A tragic love story following Memori and her search for the missing "him."
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.2%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Horror 13.6%, Anime 10.2%, Cute 10.1%
- #54 Red Bow
70% matchVery Positive85% of 350 reviews2020
Dev: Stranga GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 53%
If you were given another chance, would you take it? Or leave it in the hands of a little girl? Play as Roh, a young girl stuck in a bizarre nightmare of dark and eerie creatures.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.6%, Horror 16.5%, Dark 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Female Protagonist 7.7%
- #55 My Head On Your Body
69% 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: Philosophical 18.5%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Horror 11.4%, Anime 8.9%
- #56 海子 UMIKO
66% matchVery Positive99% of 68 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 11.6%, Surreal 10.7%, Dark Humor 10.3%, Visual Novel 9.4%, Female Protagonist 8.5%
- #57 halfmoon
65% matchVery Positive91% of 174 reviews2026
Dev: lvl374
Windows
halfmoon is a short adventure game set in an information center for the dead before they move on.
Why similar: Surreal 24.2%, Visual Novel 23.5%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Story Rich 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%
- #58 The Doll's Window
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 58 reviews2022
Dev: ujumiru
Windows
A horror exploration game that takes place in an underground labyrinth. Avoid malicious creations that are hungry for your soul. Depart from the nightmares that constantly haunt you.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.5%, Dark 12.1%, Anime 9.5%, Horror 9.2%, RPG 8.3%
- #59 Graces: Posthumous Wish
65% matchVery Positive95% of 205 reviews2024
Dev: TomoToro
Windows
Aki is haunted by a curse. In search of salvation, she travels into the memories of a dead classmate, where she must witness three eerie mystical stories and figure out how to break the shackles of misfortune.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.3%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Dark 14.9%, Story Rich 11%, Multiple Endings 8.8%
- #60 Love, Internet, and Murder Magic
66% matchMostly Positive76% of 251 reviews2025
Dev: Renka
Windows
Love, Internet, and Murder Magic is a Roguelike game. You will role-play an agent of a streamer who died because of a murder. You are trying to "bring her back" through AI technology on the Internet, making her the unique creation of the Internet.
Why similar: Dark Humor 21.5%, Psychological Horror 18.4%, Anime 11.7%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Visual Novel 8%