Games Like How Stories Die

select your protagonist and explore a variety of terrible fates!

Why similar: Visual Novel 25.8%, Multiple Endings 15.5%, Story Rich 13.2%, Romance 11.5%, Anime 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the focus on branching paths and the inevitability of tragic endings found in the seed game.

The feast has begun, can you escape the village alive?

Why similar: Visual Novel 36.5%, Mystery 15.9%, Story Rich 11.5%, Violent 9.7%, Gore 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A masterful blend of time-loop mechanics and psychological horror within a small, isolated community setting.

To defeat the rebel knights and stabilize the crown, you must journey through the most dangerous realm in the kingdom--your own wretched past.

Why similar: Medieval 41.2%, Violent 16.9%, Gore 13.4%, Story Rich 12.1%, Casual 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, medieval-themed interactive fiction that focuses on the psychological toll of war and leadership.

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: Anime 24.4%, Multiple Endings 22.6%, Mystery 21.9%, Story Rich 14.8%, Colorful 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title captures the high-stakes tension of a death game where every decision significantly impacts the survival of the cast.

A Conversation With Mister Rabbit is a very short, linear visual novel with a dark and bloody twist. The story follows an aspiring knight who seeks wisdom from a big and fluffy rabbit.

Why similar: Visual Novel 24.8%, Anime 22.2%, Story Rich 12.6%, Medieval 8.5%, Fantasy 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Shares a thematic link to the whimsical yet unsettling animal motifs found in the seed game.

Kidnapped and taken to an unfamiliar location, nine people find themselves forced to participate in a diabolical Nonary Game by an enigmatic mastermind called Zero. Why were they there? Why were they chosen to put their lives on the line? And more importantly, who can be trusted?

Why similar: Visual Novel 30.8%, Mystery 15.1%, Story Rich 14.4%, Anime 13.4%, Multiple Endings 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: It is a definitive experience for fans of time travel, complex puzzles, and life-or-death decision-making.

A mystery visual novel about six students forced to play a 12-hour long killing game.

Why similar: Visual Novel 36.4%, Mystery 16.4%, Anime 16.1%, Violent 10.8%, Gore 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the urgency of time and the looming threat of death within a mystery-driven narrative.

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 25%, Romance 17.9%, Anime 14.8%, Mystery 12.8%, Story Rich 12%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply emotional and dark fantasy visual novel that explores tragic cycles and complex character histories.

The tragedy of Hinamizawa is over. Those held captive within its grip are free from the fate that bound them to June 1983. Yet the tale of Hinamizawa is not truly complete. There are many worlds not yet explored.

Why similar: Visual Novel 30.8%, Anime 22.3%, Violent 15.4%, Gore 13.8%, Mystery 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: This classic series utilizes time loops and dark mystery to explore themes of violence and psychological breakdown.

Developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus, STEINS;GATE was awarded Famitsu magazine's coveted annual Game of Excellence award and was voted one of the most emotionally charged “tear-inducing games” ever made, in a Famitsu poll. It is a gripping and moving Visual Novel, which has already spawned manga and anime adaptations.

Why similar: Visual Novel 36.2%, Anime 22.2%, Story Rich 15.1%, Multiple Endings 10.3%, Romance 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for visual novels involving time travel, high-stakes consequences, and branching timelines.

You're invited to the elite academy for magical girls! Will you take the opportunity to make new friends? Learn magic? Or... Will you try to date a cute magical girl?

Why similar: Visual Novel 23.5%, Anime 19.3%, Violent 18.7%, Romance 11.5%, Gore 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Blends the visual novel format with violent, dark humor and anime-inspired character tropes.

You have been assigned to guard a dragon girl set to be executed at the end of 5 days and have the ability to kill her instantly at any time with the push of a button in this multi-ending visual novel.

Why similar: Visual Novel 28.1%, Anime 17.6%, Story Rich 11.7%, Multiple Endings 11.5%, Gore 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror visual novel that explores themes of loss and repetitive, unsettling cycles.

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 27.2%, Anime 22%, Romance 13%, Gore 9.2%, Violent 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It subverts the visual novel genre with psychological horror and meta-narrative elements that challenge player expectations.

This is the Story of the once glorious Kingdom of Bellion. Ann, a time traveler from the future, fights to save the King from his fate to die.

Why similar: Medieval 46.4%, Fantasy 30.8%, 2D 13.5%, Indie 6.6%, Singleplayer 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: An indie fantasy title that captures the medieval aesthetic and adventurous spirit of the seed game.

Unravel the mystery of the King's sudden death... Claim your right for the throne. Try to stay alive as long as possible. Will you take the risk? The story for those who are brave enough to dive in a dark story and are able to think reasonably.

Why similar: Visual Novel 23.8%, Medieval 22.4%, Mystery 15%, Story Rich 13.3%, Romance 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich mystery that emphasizes the importance of player choices in a fantasy setting.

Lucid9 is a visual novel focused on a web of intricate mysteries set in the fictional 2018 metropolis of Isamu. Lucid9: Inciting Incident is the first part of the story, focused on a string of disappearances that occur at a prestigious, uppity boarding academy.

Why similar: Visual Novel 34%, Anime 22.4%, Mystery 14.2%, Story Rich 10%, Violent 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused visual novel with an anime aesthetic that balances casual interactions with sudden, dark turns.

Embark in a world of magic, where once mighty gods reigned supreme, but now are hunted and on the brink of oblivion. Can you save your love amidst a world consumed by lust and betrayal?

Why similar: Visual Novel 26.6%, Romance 21.5%, Medieval 19.1%, Fantasy 15%, Magic 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, mature visual novel that deals with complex themes and branching narrative paths.

Welcome to the only killer dating show where ending up single means ending up dead! Date or die, it's up to your choices!

Why similar: Visual Novel 29.4%, Romance 22.8%, Anime 19.6%, Multiple Endings 10.4%, Story Rich 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A satirical dating sim that leans heavily into the 'die trying' aspect of its title.

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: Anime 29%, Visual Novel 23.7%, Gore 20.2%, Story Rich 9.9%, Multiple Endings 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game is renowned for its intense gore, dark atmosphere, and the high mortality rate of its cast.

An adventure shattering stereotypes, a psychological experiment forcing a struggle within oneself. The tale of a girl with magical abilities who loses her beloved. Will she have a chance to turn back time? It's up to you!

Why similar: Visual Novel 25.9%, Medieval 25.4%, Fantasy 15.3%, Multiple Endings 10.2%, Magic 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-based visual novel that explores psychological themes within a medieval framework.

You wake up as a jester next to the king's lifeless body. You are trapped in a cursed kingdom with three love interests. Will you seek the truth, help the others, or try to escape?

Why similar: Visual Novel 23.3%, Romance 19.9%, Anime 17.4%, Mystery 14%, Multiple Endings 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features a fantasy setting with a focus on mystery and multiple endings driven by player decisions.

A visual novel/roguelike hybrid where a simple mission spirals into a cannibalistic odyssey. You'll struggle as a fragile human, blood-soaked knight, or flesh-devouring Forsaker. Devour or be devoured—yet your fate dangles by unseen strings. Choose: cling to this broken world... or forsake it.

Why similar: Visual Novel 25.3%, Medieval 25.3%, Anime 19.8%, Story Rich 11.7%, Mystery 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A medieval-themed adventure that incorporates visual novel elements with a focus on character-driven conflict.

The hero moves to a new city. However, along with him comes a masked killer who begins to kill his friends one by one... Make decisions to build your adventure. Can you stop him before it's too late?

Why similar: Visual Novel 24%, Anime 18.5%, Mystery 13.1%, Romance 12.3%, Story Rich 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery-heavy visual novel that uses an anime aesthetic to tell a dark, story-rich tale.

A horror-romance visual novel following the trials of a dysfunctional friend group thrust back into the wish-granting wonderland of their youth. Either they face the issues plaguing them or risk dying in horrific ways again… and again… and again.

Why similar: Visual Novel 28.2%, Romance 23.3%, Story Rich 13%, Gore 11.3%, Fantasy 9.8%

Step into the shoes of an aspiring author during the Taisho era in this psychedelic BL murder-mystery visual novel. Travel back in time to try and save your friends while confronting your own character flaws. Will you retreat into your fantasies, or can you keep it together enough to rescue them?

Why similar: Visual Novel 25.5%, Anime 19.7%, Romance 19.1%, Mystery 14.3%, Story Rich 12.4%

You're gonna get yourself killed out here... There's monsters, bandits, and much, much worse roaming these lands... Do you really think you've got what it takes to survive? Or do you think you're cut out for much more than that... There's only one way to find out, and time is of the essence!

Why similar: Visual Novel 38.9%, Anime 29.6%, Multiple Endings 22.4%, Cute 9.2%

"Lies, treachery, and a bounty worth dying for. You’re no warrior, just a cunning hunter—will your wits be enough to catch Ralph Devour?"

Why similar: Visual Novel 27.8%, Anime 18.2%, Medieval 16.3%, Romance 13.5%, Fantasy 10.1%

Hero Sylvie and her guardian Kain battle the Demon Lord to stop the "Wave of Destruction." Betrayed and sacrificed by Sylvie, Kain is reborn by a goddess's miracle and sent to the past. Will he seek revenge or guide her to be a true hero? Sylvie's fate changes with the player's choices!

Why similar: Visual Novel 43.3%, Anime 16.9%, Casual 10.9%, Fantasy 7.9%, Cute 7.9%

Oh no, the kingdom is preparing for war, and the princess has been captured by the Terrifying Dragon. Now you must travel through the Dreadful Forest to find the princess and fight the evil dragon. But what if the Dragon is not evil at all?..

Why similar: Visual Novel 30.4%, Medieval 29.1%, Story Rich 15.4%, Romance 9.8%, Cute 5.5%

You wake up in a house, alone with two beautiful girls... But no one is allowed to leave until one of you DIES. Why is this happening? What is the purpose of this “killing game”? But most importantly...WHO SHOULD DIE?!

Why similar: Visual Novel 23.6%, Anime 19.8%, Mystery 14.5%, Multiple Endings 13.1%, Story Rich 11.7%

This visual novel about an ordinary man with his typical problems. Suddenly, you got a report that your distant cousin died in a car crash. Fortunately, her daughter wasn't with her. You take the girl under your wing. But soon, something starts to go wrong...

Why similar: Visual Novel 38.9%, Violent 30%, Anime 15.4%, Casual 7.1%, Indie 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: An indie visual novel that mirrors the violent, casual, and story-rich nature of the seed game.

A sweet winter themed Otome Visual Novel about a princess of a tower who just wants a hero. … Except she ends up with a tone-deaf bard for a roommate, a sassy demon for a butler and no hero. Still stuck in a tower though.

Why similar: Visual Novel 24.3%, Romance 17.6%, Anime 15.6%, Fantasy 12.7%, Multiple Endings 8.8%

Gods of Savvarah is a visual novel with the philosophy of a classic fantasy RPG. Defeat enemies, explore countries, make friends, and find your place in Savvarah.

Why similar: Visual Novel 27%, Medieval 22.4%, Fantasy 14.8%, Multiple Endings 13.8%, Story Rich 12.7%

You are a girl with a demonic heart, trapped with a group of suspicious individuals. A demonspawn arrives, setting off a chain of mysterious murders. Can you trust any of your fellow captives and find love in the chaos? Or will you fight for your life alone?

Why similar: Visual Novel 23.5%, Romance 19.4%, Anime 16.1%, Mystery 14.3%, Story Rich 11.3%

Take on the role of a young adventurer who recently inherited a sword. Your journey starts after you apply to the Knights Guild at the capital. Meet loveable characters as you explore this world that awaits you. Face the darkness that surfaces and uncover the evil plot as your story progresses.

Why similar: Visual Novel 26.1%, Romance 20.2%, Medieval 17.2%, Multiple Endings 11.6%, Story Rich 11.1%

"Hira Hira Hihiru" is a visual novel set in a fictional Taishō Era. It tells the story of its two protagonists' struggle against Aerodema, a terrifying disease which brings the dead back to life.

Why similar: Visual Novel 42.4%, Violent 16%, Anime 11.4%, Casual 10.2%, Story Rich 6.5%

Decide a mysterious girl's fate in this stunning visual novel raising sim!

Why similar: Visual Novel 15.7%, Medieval 14.2%, Romance 12.6%, Anime 11.9%, Fantasy 9.2%

You're gonna get yourself killed in there... There's beasts, warriors, and much, much worse in the coliseum... Do you really think you've got what it takes to survive? Or do you think you're cut out for much more than that... There's only one way to find out, and time is of the essence!

Why similar: Visual Novel 32.5%, Medieval 25.8%, Anime 21.7%, Multiple Endings 18.9%, Singleplayer 1%

The King Mere is dead. Once the leader of diplomacy in the Dog Empyre, now a bloodstain on snow. You are the Apprentice, sent by the Master Detective to the City of Ink, to uncover who really murdered the King at the edge of the world.

Why similar: Story Rich 40.3%, Multiple Endings 30.6%, Cute 19.8%, Casual 9.4%

The dragon is already dead. Help what's left of humanity learn how to live in this post-apocalyptic fantasy visual novel.

Why similar: Visual Novel 22%, Romance 18.1%, Anime 17%, Multiple Endings 11.3%, Story Rich 10.9%

You can't save him... but what if you could meet him again? Unquiet Grey is a heartbreaking timeloop visual novel about a troubled young woman and the kind-hearted musician she loves through countless lifetimes.

Why similar: Visual Novel 29.5%, Romance 28.3%, Anime 13.4%, Story Rich 12.3%, Mystery 11.6%

Is cutting down a young girl a sin, or a salvation? In the Haku-a Church where pure love and jealousy collide, a young gem-craftsman is forced to choose—to let her live, or to end her life.

Why similar: Visual Novel 33.6%, Anime 19%, Medieval 16.5%, Cute 8.8%, Magic 6.5%

Interrogate suspects, search for clues, & uncover a dastardly plot, as you solve a string of mystifying murders to help reluctant detective Ilmarinen escape the foreboding Fafnir Hotel.

Why similar: Visual Novel 28.7%, Anime 20%, Mystery 17%, Story Rich 13.2%, Romance 11.1%

Rule the world or die trying!Being a Princess is not an easy job. Being a Queen is even harder. Especially when you're only fourteen years old, and the reason you've inherited the throne is that your royal mother has just met an untimely end.Now power is up for grabs.

Why similar: Visual Novel 35%, Anime 27.1%, Medieval 10%, Fantasy 9.3%, Multiple Endings 5.9%

Join Otto on his quest to rescue his sister in this fantasy visual novel.

Why similar: Visual Novel 28.2%, Anime 18%, Romance 12.9%, Fantasy 12.4%, Gore 8.7%

Diplomatic queen simulation + medieval fantasy romance. As the sole heiress to the late king, you must show that you have what it takes to rule the kingdom. Or perhaps you'd prefer to take one of your nobles as a consort?

Why similar: Visual Novel 24.3%, Medieval 21.7%, Romance 20.6%, Anime 13.4%, Fantasy 10.3%

A maiden(Meme) from another world is trying to summon you to help her prevent an assassination that is going to happen in 30 days. Your choice will not only affect your card deck and your battle style, but also affect the personality of the girl, which may lead to different ending.

Why similar: Visual Novel 30.5%, Anime 24.1%, Mystery 14.2%, Story Rich 11%, Casual 10.9%

Save the kingdom by fighting the rats and their cronies, restore the health of the people.

Why similar: Medieval 39.9%, Fantasy 26.8%, Magic 20.3%, Colorful 4.1%, Cute 2.8%

Kill the Clock is a narrative time-loop mystery adventure where you relive the same week to solve a murder that keeps changing. Customize your character, roll dice to influence story outcomes, and uncover the truth—before time resets again.

Why similar: Visual Novel 31.7%, Mystery 20.5%, Multiple Endings 15.1%, Anime 13.5%, Story Rich 12.9%

A visual novel of brutal beauty and tragic love. You wake up trapped inside your own dark fantasy, Lion Camel Kingdom. To escape a ten-day demon massacre, you must survive and recover your memories to solve the mystery of a drowned Yangzhou courtesan.

Why similar: Visual Novel 21.4%, Romance 18%, Anime 18%, Multiple Endings 12.9%, Mystery 12%

A lighthearted game about love and murder.

Why similar: Visual Novel 21.5%, Romance 17.6%, Anime 17%, Mystery 12.1%, Multiple Endings 10%

You are a troubled college student trying to live a normal life surrounded by some... complicated men. Although unaware, you are causing the destruction of reality. Will the Guardians kill you to protect the universe? Can you find your happily ever after... How many times will you die trying?

Why similar: Visual Novel 31.6%, Anime 18.8%, Romance 18.1%, Violent 11.7%, Fantasy 10.7%

Narrative-adventure playing an Agent of Death who must take ONE life that could change the fate of a conflict-torn Nation

Why similar: Visual Novel 26.9%, Story Rich 19%, Multiple Endings 16.6%, Indie 14.7%, Adventure 8%

Your average student life quickly descents into horror as a mysterious witch takes over the college... Can you save the girl you love? Or even make it out alive?

Why similar: Visual Novel 23.2%, Anime 18.3%, Romance 16.7%, Multiple Endings 10.3%, Story Rich 9.8%

Suhoshin is a 2D Visual Novel set in the medieval Joseon period of Korea. While investigating a series of mysterious murders, you will have to make choices that will lead you down different paths toward different endings.

Why similar: Visual Novel 24.1%, Anime 17.7%, Medieval 15.4%, Mystery 13.2%, Story Rich 11.3%

Hardcore survival RPG with non-linear story that lets you taste the life of a medieval soldier.

Why similar: Medieval 29.9%, Romance 22.7%, Multiple Endings 17.2%, Story Rich 15.1%, Colorful 6.2%

It's rumored that those who play 'BAD END'- a Visual Novel will die in REAL LIFE if they make the wrong decision in the game itself.

Why similar: Visual Novel 25.3%, Anime 19.6%, Mystery 14.1%, Multiple Endings 12.2%, Story Rich 11.3%

A choice-based dark gothic romance Visual Novel... Trapped alone in her castle, can you survive a dark yandere queen's schemes? Or will you fall for her charms? Remember... She lies.

Why similar: Visual Novel 30.8%, Multiple Endings 12.3%, Story Rich 10.4%, Mystery 9.5%, Violent 9.5%

Click the cute pixel Succubus Kukula, as she barges into your house—she'll kill you, if you don't sign her pact! ^o^ Save yourself!! Life and death are in your hands, so take care not to anger Kukula.

Why similar: Romance 26.3%, Visual Novel 21.5%, Multiple Endings 15.3%, Anime 15.3%, Story Rich 7%