
Helping Ani is a psychological-horror game, where you play as Hajime, a boy who has to take something to his girlfriend, Ani. But be careful, the forest may be full of traps and strange creatures!
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Helping Ani is a psychological-horror game, where you play as Hajime, a boy who has to take something to his girlfriend, Ani. But be careful, the forest may be full of traps and strange creatures!

The Day in a Life of a Dayfly
A melancholic journey through the cemetery... and far beyond its gates.

The Winter Mind
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.
A melancholic journey through the cemetery... and far beyond its gates.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Psychological 15.7%, Psychedelic 14.4%, Cartoon 12%, Hand-drawn 8.8%
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: Interactive Fiction 18.1%, Psychological 16.4%, Abstract 14.1%, Minimalist 12.5%, Psychedelic 11.7%
A remote mountain cabin, a raging snowstorm, and the line between reality and madness begins to blur. Make difficult choices, explore surreal worlds, and confront what waits in the dark.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.7%, Psychedelic 17.4%, Psychological 17.2%, Horror 8.9%, Emotional 8.2%
Locked away at home, time slows to a crawl. Enjoy our gift to you, this delightful adventure with an unforgettable soundtrack by Brazilian artists.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.3%, Psychedelic 18.2%, Hand-drawn 14.7%, Psychological 14.2%, Cartoon 11.5%
RAIN;CHECK tells a short story set in a small, remote town about a girl just trying to get by in the middle of a rainy, tumultuous night. On this special occasion, an unexpected storm of events brews ever closer.
Why similar: Psychological 20.9%, Abstract 18%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Minimalist 9.1%, Visual Novel 7.2%
Enjoy the murder by the word.
Why similar: Psychological 22.8%, Psychedelic 16.5%, Abstract 14.1%, Minimalist 11.1%, Visual Novel 8%
A short visual novel about a man living its worst nightmare. There is no way out, no safe place, no death, just eternal limbo. Only you can help him... if that's what you want.
Why similar: Psychological 22.5%, Abstract 18.5%, Psychedelic 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 10%, Minimalist 9.4%
Twilight is a small dividing line between light and darkness. Sometimes you have to choose where you should stay and for what purpose.
Why similar: Psychological 31.4%, Psychedelic 25.6%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Adventure 12.4%, Horror 10.3%
An experimental, horror visual novel about raising a virtual pet. Help a tamagotchi-like creature navigate his angst. We love Momo!
Why similar: Psychological 25.8%, Abstract 18.3%, Minimalist 11.4%, Horror 10%, Visual Novel 9.9%
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 28.2%, Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Horror 14.4%, Psychedelic 13%, Visual Novel 10.8%
See how a game created by the very Jigsaw would look like! Use the available objects, outwit tricky illusions and optical puzzles and above all, answer the question – will you dare to Play with Me?
Why similar: Abstract 18.1%, Psychedelic 14.6%, Horror 12.7%, Minimalist 10.1%, Hand-drawn 10%
An endless torture game set in the distorted remnants of forgotten RPGMaker puzzles.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19%, Abstract 17.5%, Psychological 16.5%, Horror 13.6%, Puzzle 8%
An abandoned house. A trapped child. And something lurking in the corridors. A short point-and-click horror experience (20–30 minutes).
Why similar: Psychological 28.2%, Interactive Fiction 24%, Horror 19%, Hand-drawn 8.5%, Minimalist 7%
Life can change in an instant, sometimes in the wrong way. After losing someone close, a mysterious person shows up to help you get your life back together. Overcome the stages of grief in this intriguing puzzle-centric, dialogue experience and see how the story unfolds.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 29.5%, Psychological 26%, Emotional 10.3%, Puzzle 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%
Greenhouse is a gloomy and atmospheric erotic interactive fiction with an aura of mystery. You'll play as Erik, a male scalie dragon, as you navigate the sexual perils of the greenhouse.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.1%, Horror 14.5%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Puzzle 10.9%
A short visual novel about finding your name and a girl in the fog.
Why similar: Abstract 22.1%, Psychedelic 19.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Psychological 10.5%, Minimalist 9.6%
— Each of us fell into a puddle. And everyone knows that you can find yourself after that... in a strange place from which there is no escape. Didn't it happen?.. Well, it's nothing — it's going to happen soon! You will have to explore your new home... and become a part of it. ^-^
Why similar: Abstract 21.5%, Psychological 20.7%, Psychedelic 18.4%, Hand-drawn 11.3%, Visual Novel 8.8%
An emotional narrative point-and-click about a daughter caring for her mother as dementia reshapes their bond. Explore heartfelt conversations, fragmented memories, and simple story-driven puzzles on a journey of caregiving and learning to let go.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.7%, Psychological 16.8%, Cartoon 14.9%, Hand-drawn 10.7%, Adventure 10.1%
Wander around a nonsensical world just beyond the LAND OF THE LIVING! A world of waffles, death, and choices that just might bring everyone HOME...
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.1%, Cartoon 12.7%, Hand-drawn 11.4%, Comedy 9.3%, Visual Novel 8.4%
A first-person psychological horror experience focused on atmosphere, tension, and clever environmental puzzles. Explore the abandoned Morwain Mansion, solve occult mysteries, and uncover a dark truth that relentlessly hunts you in the shadows.
Why similar: Psychological 39.1%, Horror 20.8%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Puzzle 11%, Adventure 9.3%
what do you fear?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.3%, Abstract 16.4%, Psychological 9.9%, Adventure 9.6%, Hand-drawn 9%
Parallelia is a first person puzzle game with non-euclidean geometry which tries to offer a less ordinary experience. Take a short walk through this world upside down, made in a minimalist style. Pay attention to details and try to find the right path.
Why similar: Psychological 23.1%, Abstract 19.1%, Psychedelic 14.6%, Minimalist 11.7%, Comedy 9.1%
This 2D psychological horror game traps you in a pastel-pink doll museum, where you help Valentine to survive the cruel Doll Queen!
Why similar: Psychological 24.3%, Interactive Fiction 20.2%, Emotional 10.7%, Hand-drawn 10.5%, Horror 7.9%
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 18.3%, Psychological 16.2%, Abstract 16.1%, Horror 10.9%, Visual Novel 9.3%
Season Island is a point & click visual novel about a mysterious seasonal world.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.9%, Hand-drawn 13.6%, Minimalist 12.5%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, Visual Novel 8.1%
Embark on an immersive adventure alongside Roh as she tries to break free from her strange dream.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.1%, Psychological 13.1%, Adventure 11.1%, Puzzle 10.7%, Visual Novel 10.4%
As the world is seen through a hungry lens, so does it's next victim see what they desire in their very own childish eyes. Burger Station is a tiny, spooky yet cute game about trying to get a single piece of candy.
Why similar: Abstract 19.2%, Psychedelic 18.6%, Horror 14.7%, Minimalist 12.4%, Cute 7.9%
Gridlink is a fun, minimalist puzzle game with a simple premise - connect the numbers on a square grid with a single, continuous line that traverses all squares and does not cross itself.
Why similar: Abstract 31.6%, Grid-Based Movement 30%, Minimalist 16.9%, Puzzle 14.4%, 2D 7.1%
A story about a woman who lives alone near the forest.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19%, Psychological 15.5%, Abstract 14.8%, Psychedelic 14.5%, Horror 13%
먼 옛날, 끝없이 비가 내리는 세상 속에 한 여행자가 있었습니다. 점점 물 속으로 잠겨가고 있는 세상에서, 여행자는 여정을 시작했습니다. 당신은 슬픔과 분노로 잠겨가는 세계에서 '상냥한 빛'을 찾기위한 모험을 떠납니다. 하지만 그것만이 이 이야기의 전부는 아닙니다...
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.8%, Psychological 22.7%, Hand-drawn 12.7%, Puzzle 10.9%, Top-Down 10.4%
Dive into "Oneiric" a charming walking simulator. Play as a 7-year-old boy exploring a nostalgic world of dreams and solve the riddles in a single enchanting night. Short nap, thats 15 minutes game experience focused on visual aspect.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.3%, Abstract 21.9%, Psychedelic 14.6%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Minimalist 10.5%
Bad Dream: Stories is a collection of older games in the Bad Dream series in a new, remastered form. Play the series of short point & click titles and travel through the disturbing and atmospheric world of dreams.
Why similar: Abstract 23.2%, Psychological 16.4%, Hand-drawn 15.5%, Minimalist 12.6%, Horror 11%
"Between something and someone." U-chronia is a mysterious world constantly changing like a book whose pages are flipped out of order. You will wear the shoes of OU, the protagonist, to live through this game-shaped experience—without knowing what it really is.
Why similar: Psychological 28.5%, Hand-drawn 16%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Emotional 12.6%, Action-Adventure 9%
Mind Scraper is a story-driven graphic adventure. Play as Robert and dive into dying minds—built from unresolved regrets—to explore memories and learn why those choices were made.
Why similar: Psychological 23.6%, Interactive Fiction 20.7%, Hand-drawn 15.8%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Abstract 10.9%
The Darkest Emptiness will fill the lungs with leaden weight.
Why similar: Psychological 22.9%, Horror 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Psychedelic 14.1%, Visual Novel 12.1%
Weird, broken, and unpredictable. Error Loop traps you in an infinite maze of menus and glitches, where an ominous presence keeps you from moving forward. The only way out is to twist the rules and outsmart the system itself by thinking outside the box.
Why similar: Abstract 21.6%, Psychological 19.6%, Grid-Based Movement 18%, Minimalist 11.7%, Puzzle 8.4%
Minschima is a relaxing puzzle game where you need to match all targets to restore the broken shapes in the board. Pieces move together. Match all targets. Solve puzzles.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 27.6%, Abstract 23.5%, Psychedelic 17.2%, Minimalist 14.8%, Puzzle 10.3%
A blind guy with a ghost in his brain tries to save a cursed girl. Naturally, it all goes to hell. A visual novel packed with dark humor, gritty mysticism, violence, and characters who know exactly who’s watching them.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Psychological 16.9%, Abstract 16.3%, Psychedelic 13.6%, Horror 10.4%
Once upon a time, there was a miserable girl in a crimson hood. Her mother was unwell, so the girl was sent away to go stay with her grandmother, who lived deep within the woods in a strange house. People say that around those parts there resides a monster called the Gobbler, who preys on the weak...
Why similar: Abstract 17.4%, Psychological 15.2%, Psychedelic 14.7%, Horror 12.6%, Hand-drawn 9.6%
This is a true piece of junk. Every second you spend opening this game is a waste of your precious time. Your time is valuable—open your eyes and stay away from trash games.
Why similar: Abstract 19.1%, Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Hand-drawn 11.1%, Minimalist 10.5%, Comedy 9.3%
.HEADSPACE is a 2D adventure game that combines pixel art and hand drawn styles to immerse the player in a psychological adventure through a fractured landscape. Alone and unsure of who you are, gain clarity, confidence and connection to reawaken yourself and recall your true purpose.
Why similar: Psychological 35.4%, Hand-drawn 13.7%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Puzzle 9.9%, Adventure 6.9%
Fears are not always just rustles in the dark. And death is not always a bad ending.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.6%, Psychedelic 18.1%, Hand-drawn 13%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Adventure 10.8%
A psychological horror visual novel where you play as a teenager sent to a mysterious boarding school after losing his parents. Make choices that alter your fate, uncover dark secrets, and face supernatural trials to survive the ancient mystical forces.
Why similar: Psychological 23.7%, Interactive Fiction 22.1%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Hand-drawn 12.3%, Visual Novel 10.1%
A short interactive first-person horror game. Walk, look around, and talk to people to finish the short story about closing your restaurant. Complete the story with immersive sounds, and spooky tension and jumpscares to keep you focused.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.3%, Psychological 22.5%, Cartoon 16.9%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, Horror 11.9%
The definitive edition of the fan-favorite visual novel is here! A surreal, coming-of-age tale set in early 2010s Central Florida, Siren's Call is the small town you swore you'd always leave. Something inside you knows this is your last chance. Will you reach escape velocity?
Why similar: Psychological 28.6%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Abstract 12.7%, Horror 12.4%, Emotional 11.1%
Mio is a young girl surrounded by death, and after an unexpected accident, she finds out where people go after they die. Maybe Heaven, or Hell...or an Underworld full of demons and mysteries.
Why similar: Psychological 26.5%, Hand-drawn 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Cartoon 10%
Embark on a journey of maze exploration with Meo and Noth. A multi-layered, intricate maze with various puzzles.Exploration and discovery helps you understand the Puzzled Hive better. By now, you should have already made your final decision—will you leave?
Why similar: Psychological 29.7%, Cartoon 16.7%, Hand-drawn 14.6%, Minimalist 12.3%, Puzzle 9.7%
A psychological horror experience told through environmental storytelling. Explore a house inhabited by trauma, denial, and fractured memories. Three endings. Multiple interpretations. This is the house that lives inside me.
Why similar: Abstract 24.8%, Psychological 23.7%, Psychedelic 13.6%, Cartoon 12.3%, Visual Novel 10.4%
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 25.1%, Abstract 20.1%, Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Horror 13.9%, Visual Novel 12.8%
❗ EARLY ACCESS ❗ This game is an anthology of visual novels, which includes the “Deep Russian Depression” (pilot chapter) and custom stories from the game community. You can create your own stories as mods for the game and publish them in the Steam Workshop.
Why similar: Psychological 25.2%, Abstract 20.9%, Interactive Fiction 17%, Horror 13%, Visual Novel 9.3%
This is a short visual novel that immerses the player in the inner world of the main character, who suffers from social anxiety and is afraid even of a simple phone call. Experience with her the anxiety, procrastination, and constant struggle with herself.
Why similar: Psychological 35.9%, Interactive Fiction 21.8%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Hand-drawn 12%, Cute 7.3%
Ņ̴̣͕̻̤̣̞̝͑̾̉̄̃͊̀̚ͅĘ̵̢̺̞̱̙̔ͅǓ̶̢͚͕̙̙͕̙̻̖̥̗̗̦̾͆̄͋̉̈́͂̄̉̽̉̒̓R̸̨͈̝͇̰͇̺̼̙͕̄̇̃̈́͜͠Ǒ̸͔̳͇̏̽̽̒́̾Z̵̛͕͙͍͚̒̇̏̆̍̌̂̔̕Ȃ̶͇̱̫͌̌̑́̒̂́̑́̒̈͐͘͠ is a hidden object game. The player's task is to find things hidden on the map.
Why similar: Psychological 21.3%, Psychedelic 17.2%, Abstract 16.1%, Horror 11.3%, Hand-drawn 10.6%
Alice Mesmerizing Episodes of Neurosis (AMEN) is a hidden object game. The player's task is to find things hidden on the map. Help Alice cross this path, destroy the ego-structure, get out of the abyss, find the key.
Why similar: Psychological 22%, Psychedelic 19.3%, Abstract 17%, Horror 12.8%, Hand-drawn 11.6%
No Body is a story driven, turn-based-action RPG hybrid (sort of) in the present day. With puzzles. I was inspired by UNDERTALE, Silent Hill, and Twin Peaks. In No Body, four teens and their robot friend must escape the bizarre and dangerous reality they find themselves trapped in.
Why similar: Psychological 24.2%, Psychedelic 16.5%, Horror 12%, Hand-drawn 11.5%, Comedy 8.6%
Very funny, very short and very sweet text adventure game about Chub, Color, 23 and You.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25%, Abstract 14.8%, Comedy 14%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Emotional 11.2%
An exploratory first-person survival horror journey about travelling the gaps in our reality. Risking everything to keep the lab funded and the board members happy.
Why similar: Psychological 35.9%, Psychedelic 22%, Horror 21.2%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, Exploration 7.6%
Look at art, listen to jazz, and immerse yourself in the world of Joey Pawelko's Text Adventure.
Why similar: Psychological 23%, Psychedelic 18.6%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Hand-drawn 11.6%, Abstract 11.1%
An anthology of 7 horror tales within a connected universe. Join a murderous marshmallow bound by their past down an atmospheric descent, brought into question by an odd game show host. Follow a Witch trying to seduce her love with sweet things. Plus 5 other surprisingly twisted yet emotional tales.
Why similar: Psychological 21.3%, Abstract 20.3%, Psychedelic 18.2%, Horror 14.4%, Puzzle 8.6%
Wake up, watch tv, make a cup of cofffee and try to bear your own meaningless existence.
Why similar: Psychological 22.3%, Interactive Fiction 19.3%, Abstract 16.2%, Minimalist 14.2%, Visual Novel 10%