Games Like Homicipher

All capture targets are mentally "Jirai"(landmine)!? Meet these eccentric boys, reveal the truth beneath in this Psycho-love-horror VN!

Why similar: Otome 38.9% ★, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Thriller 11.3%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological horror otome that captures the same unsettling romance and atmospheric tension.

To know a language, know the world, and finally know you.

Why similar: Typing 18.6% ★, Word Game 17.2%, Text-Based 11%, Conversation 10.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features a core language-deciphering mechanic that perfectly mirrors the linguistic puzzle-solving found in Homicipher.

investigate the evidence left by a stalker and kidnapper and track the fate of a college girl. The player advances and watches the plot by clicking to make choices for the heroine at key moments, with different choices leading to different endings.

Why similar: Word Game 34.1%, Visual Novel 18.8%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Horror 12.8%, Text-Based 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines word-game mechanics with psychological horror and exploration in a way that feels very similar to the seed game.

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: Choose Your Own Adventure 21.4%, Female Protagonist 19.9%, Multiple Endings 18.5%, Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Dark 15.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric death game visual novel that emphasizes difficult choices and multiple endings.

A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 22.4%, Horror 19.3%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Multiple Endings 16.4%, Choices Matter 14.4%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric horror exploration game that focuses on navigating a surreal, dangerous world with a strong emphasis on narrative discovery.

When seven people fall prey to a vicious curse, they will discover that horror rests not from the shadows lurking about, but within themselves. To what ends will one go in order to survive?

Why similar: Visual Novel 29.6%, Horror 25.4%, Choices Matter 15%, Multiple Endings 10.8%, Interactive Fiction 9%

Why You'll Like It: A branching horror visual novel where choices significantly impact the survival of the cast, mirroring the high-stakes decision-making of Homicipher.

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 27.6%, Text-Based 23.8%, Horror 14.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11%, Exploration 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Blends atmospheric horror with mystery-solving and visual novel elements in a compelling, supernatural setting.

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 22.4%, Visual Novel 20%, Horror 15.3%, Hand-drawn 13.4%, Multiple Endings 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: A supernatural mystery visual novel that excels at building tension and atmosphere through its unique investigative gameplay.

Your aunt’s dead, your cousin hates you, and you’re stuck in the dead-end town of Scarlet Hollow. Choose your path through a branching narrative so dense that you'll see less than 1/5 of the game on a single playthrough. You won't be able to save everyone. Good luck, and welcome home.

Why similar: Visual Novel 21%, Choices Matter 17.1%, Horror 17%, Interactive Fiction 15.9%, Multiple Endings 14.7%

Why You'll Like It: A horror visual novel with deep, meaningful choices and a heavy emphasis on atmospheric storytelling and supernatural encounters.

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: Otome 61.4% ★, Visual Novel 15.3%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Multiple Endings 5.2%, Choices Matter 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic otome visual novel that incorporates mystery and survival elements as the protagonist navigates a dangerous, unfamiliar reality.

Awakening in a mysterious mansion, her first, frantic thoughts are: 'Where am I? And more importantly, WHO am I?'

Why similar: Otome 71.9% ★, Visual Novel 13.2%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Adventure 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused otome that uses a surreal, dreamlike setting to explore themes of loss and survival.

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 21.9%, Horror 14.2%, Female Protagonist 13%, Dark 12.8%, Multiple Endings 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: A hauntingly atmospheric visual novel that explores dark, complex relationships through a gothic, supernatural lens.

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: Visual Novel 42.5%, Horror 27.9%, Dark 20.3%, First-Person 5.1%, Singleplayer 3%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror visual novel that subverts the dating sim genre to create a deeply unsettling experience.

A new visual novel from the legendary eXtend! Mixing dangerous romance with murder mystery, BUSTAFELLOWS is a steamy noir mystery that will make you shiver but ask for more!

Why similar: Otome 43.6% ★, Text-Based 13.1%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Multiple Endings 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A noir-inspired otome visual novel that features a strong female protagonist and a gritty, high-stakes plot.

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 60.9%, Atmospheric 21.4%, Adventure 10.4%, Singleplayer 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A unique social deduction game with visual novel elements that forces players to decipher the true nature of the non-human characters around them.

DUALICE(TAISHO x ALICE episodeI) is a fairytale visual novel in which YOU must save your Prince Charming! You will take on the role of the fairytale heroine in order to rehabilitate your chosen love interest and guide him to his "happily ever after"!

Why similar: Otome 73.1% ★, Visual Novel 13.4%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Adventure 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A unique otome visual novel that subverts fairy tale tropes with a darker, more psychological narrative approach.

The Fairytale Curse was only the beginning...

Why similar: Otome 59.4% ★, Visual Novel 16.1%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Choices Matter 5.8%, Multiple Endings 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy otome that features complex character dynamics and a world filled with secrets and curses.

The remote town of Okunezato is shaped like a crescent moon and shrouded in dark myths and legends. Take on the role of a brave young woman journeying into the unknown to uncover dangerous truths and locate her missing brother with her childhood friend.

Why similar: Otome 49.8% ★, Visual Novel 13.1%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Horror 9.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery-centric otome that focuses on uncovering the secrets of a secluded town, blending romance with suspense.

A bickering and bantering rivals-to-lovers visual novel where you fall in love after first hack.

Why similar: Otome 43.1% ★, Visual Novel 18.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14%, Choices Matter 10.9%, Multiple Endings 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A short, intense dating sim that focuses on the tension and choices involved in a high-stakes, digital-age romance.

《My Vow to My Liege》is a visual novel dating game. Players get to play as a girl disguised as the King of Ng, a man. The 4 dateable characters are: the guide, the enemy, the minister and the guard.Will they choose the man over the country? Love over hate? Who will they finally end up with?

Why similar: Otome 56.7% ★, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Visual Novel 15%, Text-Based 5.9%, Choices Matter 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: An otome visual novel that features a strong female lead and a historical fantasy setting with deep emotional stakes.

A dark, fantastical romantic comedy that focuses not just on falling in love, but rediscovering your past and the dangers of a supernatural world - where what's at stake is not just your heart, but also your life.

Why similar: Otome 67.7% ★, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Visual Novel 14.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, supernatural otome visual novel that balances romance with an eerie, mystery-filled narrative.

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 68.8%, Atmospheric 19.9%, Adventure 7.1%, Singleplayer 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A cosmic horror game that relies on choices and investigation to survive in a surreal, ever-changing environment.

Romance 12 handsome warriors and the samurai of the Shinsengumi, uncover their dark secrets, and conquer your demons in this historical fantasy visual novel! Your narrative choices unlock multiple branching storylines and 30 different endings!

Why similar: Otome 65.3% ★, Visual Novel 17.7%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Adventure 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: A historical otome visual novel that incorporates elements of supernatural conflict and survival.

A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

Why similar: Otome 34.9% ★, Visual Novel 20.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.9%, Choices Matter 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: While lighter in tone, it offers a highly customizable and choice-driven romance experience that resonates with fans of the genre.

Once upon a time, a girl, her pet dog, and three companions made a journey to meet a great wizard who could grant their wishes. But what if the girl hadn’t believed that “there’s no place like home”? Explore a fairytale world through a dozen routes and 20+ endings!

Why similar: Otome 70.5% ★, Visual Novel 13.9%, Female Protagonist 13%, Adventure 1.2%, Choices Matter 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-themed otome that features a unique, mafia-inspired world and multiple branching paths.

——这是由阴阳两面的夹缝中，诞生的深刻羁绊。世人只言开封繁华，歌舞升平，却难以看到那，被隐藏起来的黑暗背面。粉饰的美好，残酷的真相。生者的思念，亡者的祝福。所以，你要止步当前，还是深究一切？

Why similar: Otome 34.9% ★, Word Game 18.3%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Visual Novel 9.4%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%

Homicipher is a female-targeted language deciphering and exploration ADV based on the concept of "romance with horror men." The protagonist, who has wandered into another world, interacts with non-human beings to decipher their language while striving to escape.

Why similar: Otome 17.4% ★, Word Game 9.8%, Typing 9.3% ★, Conversation 7.6%, Text-Based 7%

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 42.8%, Visual Novel 22.8%, Multiple Endings 12.9%, Dark 9.9%, Choices Matter 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic horror visual novel that focuses on exploration, survival, and the grim consequences of player choices.

Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.

Why similar: Otome 49.6% ★, Visual Novel 18.4%, Text-Based 7.8%, Multiple Endings 6.9%, Choices Matter 6.2%

Shishimai Rinka was a high schooler who ran a small café named Lion House in place of her grandmother. She lived her life much like any other person her age, but one day, she was caught up in an explosion while returning home on the train alongside her friend, Hitsuji Naomi.

Why similar: Visual Novel 32.9%, Female Protagonist 32.1%, Multiple Endings 21.2%, Choices Matter 7.3%, Adventure 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A supernatural death game visual novel where the protagonist must navigate a high-stakes competition to survive.

You have 3 weeks to get a date for Monster Prom! Go through absurd and funny situations, raise your stats and seduce one of your classmates. Beautiful art, bold, unapologetic dialogue and hard choices make up this Multiplayer (1-4 players) Dating Sim. Be your worst self.

Why similar: Visual Novel 53.8%, Choices Matter 46.2%

Why You'll Like It: A dating sim featuring non-human characters that leans into the absurd and supernatural, offering a different take on the romance-with-monsters concept.

Otome × Death Game × Mild Horror Multiple Endings Puzzle RPG

Why similar: Otome 43% ★, Female Protagonist 19.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.5%, Multiple Endings 13.5%, Choices Matter 7%

Aoba's vibrant cyberpunk world is one of contrasts: high-tech virtual reality battles versus street gang turf wars, ultra-exclusive luxury resorts and tiny junk shops. The choices you make will shape the path of Aoba's journey into the dark secrets lurking beneath the glossy sheen of the city.

Why similar: Visual Novel 41.4%, Choices Matter 21.1%, Multiple Endings 19.7%, Dark 12.8%, Adventure 3%

You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.

Why similar: Visual Novel 21.3%, Choices Matter 16.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.9%, Horror 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%

顔良し、頭良し、性格良し。 完全無欠のリア充女子が送るドタバタラブコメディ！（たぶん）

Why similar: Otome 45.5% ★, Text-Based 12.4%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.7%

When your grandfather passes away and you inherit his café, it's a tall task for anyone. But with the help of 4 talented catboys, Cafe Kin'uan is ready for business in NEKOPARA - Catboys Paradise!

Why similar: Otome 67.7% ★, Visual Novel 15.5%, Female Protagonist 15%, Singleplayer 0.9%, Adventure 0.9%

这是身为人类的公主，教会了强大而冷漠的黑龙，何为「爱」的故事。玩家将扮演故事中的女主角——一名人类国度的公主，与一头黑龙建立羁绊，融化与温暖它的心灵，为自身谋得生存希望。令人啼笑皆非的生活开始啦！

Why similar: Otome 35.6% ★, Word Game 18.1%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%, Female Protagonist 9.3%

Whisper of the House is a cozy game about organizing and decorating. You'll take on various tasks from the townspeople—helping them move, organize, and clean their spaces. In the process, your gentle touch might make a difference in their lives, and perhaps uncover some hidden stories...

Why similar: Multiple Endings 44.7%, Atmospheric 25.7%, Exploration 23.9%, Singleplayer 5.7%

Date Everything! is a sandbox dating simulator set in the comfort of your own home, featuring 100 fully voice acted datable characters! Let the romance flow between your bed, smoke alarm and… Overwhelming Sense of Existential Dread? Are you ready to Date Everything?

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 36.7%, Multiple Endings 29.2%, Visual Novel 28.8%, Singleplayer 5.4%

DUALICE(TAISHO x ALICE episode II) is a fairytale visual novel in which YOU must save your Prince Charming! You will take on the role of the fairytale heroine in order to rehabilitate your chosen love interest and guide him to his "happily ever after"!

Why similar: Otome 59.4% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.3%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Female Protagonist 4.3%, Adventure 1.8%

An exploration/horror/adventure game about the codependent, love-hate relationship between two men.

Why similar: Visual Novel 24.1%, Horror 16.1%, Hand-drawn 13.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.6%, Multiple Endings 11.1%

WARNING. Stay inside. Lock your doors. Close the blinds. Only let humans in. Eliminate all Visitors. An anxiety horror about paranoia in the End of Times.

Why similar: Horror 19.8%, Thriller 17.8%, Choices Matter 16.1%, Multiple Endings 14.9%, Dark 12.1%

DUALICE(TAISHO x ALICE episode III) is a fairytale visual novel in which YOU must save your Prince Charming! You will take on the role of the fairytale heroine in order to rehabilitate your chosen love interest and guide him to his "happily ever after"!

Why similar: Otome 53.6% ★, Visual Novel 16.4%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.1%, Adventure 5%

You’re a broke college graduate. Your rich, distant uncle has just shown up and given you 100 million dollars! And right at this moment, four handsome men come into your life. Could this be… the romance you’ve been waiting for!? But wait, there’s something behind their smiles that says otherwise…

Why similar: Visual Novel 30.8%, Text-Based 30.3%, Interactive Fiction 25%, First-Person 11.5%, Singleplayer 2.4%

Uncover the secret – Unite the clans In a town ruled by opposing clans and overshadowed by superstition and legend, a child is born with the dreaded mark of a witch. She conceals her identity until the theft of a mysterious relic brings to light a series of staggering revelations.

Why similar: Otome 42.2% ★, Word Game 19.2%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.2%, Female Protagonist 10.1%

This is the final installment of TAISHO x ALICE, a fairytale visual novel in which YOU must save your Prince Charming! Take on the role of the heroine in order to rehabilitate your chosen love interest and guide him to his "happily ever after" once and for all!

Why similar: Otome 58.2% ★, Visual Novel 14.8%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.2%, Adventure 4.4%

Immerse yourself in an enchanting narrative experience as Fortuna, a fortune-teller Witch condemned to exile on her asteroid home. Craft your own Tarot deck, regain your freedom, and shape the fate of the cosmic Witch society.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27%, Female Protagonist 25.6%, Visual Novel 23%, Choices Matter 17.5%, Adventure 4.2%

Sweet Home is a visual novel set in a Chinese high school. Parted friendships, ambiguous romances, tangled relationships, and flawed families... Are these just the pangs of adolescence—or something heavier? Step into the shoes of Zhao Ying, shape her choices, and uncover every possible path.

Why similar: Word Game 28.9%, Female Protagonist 22.2%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Multiple Endings 9.8%

This is a text-based adventure puzzle game, where you must struggle to survive in a world filled with ghosts and urban legends. While collecting clues, you'll uncover the truth behind the world and find the way out. The game features a wealth of levels, unconventional rules, and a touch of horror.

Why similar: Word Game 55%, Horror 13.3%, Text-Based 12.3%, Exploration 10.2%, Multiple Endings 3.4%

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 24.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.5%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Multiple Endings 8.2%

Experience the joy of running your own cozy small business: Create stickers, pack orders and hear your customers’ stories. Time to build the cutest shop on the internet!

Why similar: Atmospheric 63.6%, Singleplayer 36.4%

Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.

Why similar: Dark 26.7%, Atmospheric 16.9%, Multiple Endings 16.8%, Choices Matter 15.9%, Exploration 14.2%

Embark on a cozy, open-world adventure with Hello Kitty and Friends. Befriend beloved characters as you explore and restore a mysterious island, solve ancient puzzles, cook delicious dishes, customize yourself and your cabins, and so much more.

Why similar: Exploration 42.2%, Horror 36.2%, Adventure 21.7%

Games can really show someone's personality, don't you think? By way of a simple exploration-based adventure, this data-science game analyzes your actions to estimate your personality.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.5%, Visual Novel 20%, Female Protagonist 19.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.1%, Choices Matter 11.9%

Bewitching Sinners is a dark comedy dating sim where your choices will either leave you with your true love or ruin a whole world and potentially killing millions of people within it, no pressure! Explore a fantasy world full of witches, hot priests, and the occasional dance with death.

Why similar: Otome 45.9% ★, Visual Novel 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Multiple Endings 9.2%, Choices Matter 8.9%

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 22.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Dark 10.6%

A story about Ambiguous Affection, Appetite, and Tantalizing Desires.

Why similar: Visual Novel 31.6%, Female Protagonist 27.3%, Multiple Endings 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Adventure 4.3%

Rewind time to save your girlfriend in a twisted high school death game. A gripping yuri visual novel: Investigate brutal murders, unravel psychological horrors, and fight for a forbidden love that defies death itself.

Why similar: Word Game 22.9%, Thriller 15.1%, Visual Novel 14%, Female Protagonist 13%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%

MAMIYA is a captivating, dark mystery visual novel in which a group of young men struggle against existential dread before the end of the world.

Why similar: Visual Novel 28.7%, Multiple Endings 18.1%, Horror 17.6%, Choices Matter 16.3%, Atmospheric 8%

gogh: Focus with Your Avatar is a multiplayer online focus game for work. Customize your ideal workspace and cute avatars, gather in each other’s rooms, and focus together. Timers and To-Dos, lo-fi music, and beautiful ambience make desk work more fun!

Why similar: Atmospheric 80.3%, Singleplayer 19.7%