Games Like In The Foundations

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 17.5%, Minimalist 17.2%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%

Amy receives an invitation to a group chat set up by some of her former classmates. Its purpose is to reconnect after all these years. But soon more and more disturbing facts about Amy's classmates are revealed, and Amy begins to fear that the people she's texting with may not be what they seem.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Drama 12.6%, Minimalist 10.9%, Supernatural 10.9%

A horror mystery visual novel where a boy and a girl undergo a strange ritual in a remote mountain village. As eerie phenomena creep into their daily lives, they begin to uncover unsettling truths. Your choices shape how the story unfolds.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 25.5%, Visual Novel 20.5%, Supernatural 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Mystery 11.8%

A story about a woman who lives alone near the forest.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Lore-Rich 12.4%, Supernatural 11.6%

In this dark romance, horror visual novel, a brutal attack on your village leaves you stranded and vulnerable. Making matters worse is your run-in with the beast of the nearby woods. Will you find a way to escape your demented captor, or will you earn his trust? Choose a side; Don't look back.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 17.3%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Romance 13.5%, Horror 7.8%

Welcome to Trauma, a free-to-play short visual novel full of mysteries. Will you ever be able to smile again?

Why similar: Visual Novel 16%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Romance 12.9%, Drama 11.6%

After getting lost in a blizzard you find yourself in Rainbow Valley—a strange mountain with even stranger villagers.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.6%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Interactive Fiction 17%, Drama 9.4%, Horror 8.7%

A wedding where one of the guests arrives dead. A strange black hole eclipsing the Florida sun. And your best friend? Gone. Is all this a butterfly dream or is reality breaking? Is their story romance or mystery? Your choices will determine the genre of his soul. Welcome to the town of Siren's Call.

Why similar: Visual Novel 18.7%, Psychological Horror 18.7%, Romance 13%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Mystery 9.1%

Ellie, your new girlfriend, doesn't seem to get along well with your circle of friends. Find out what is going wrong after one of your best friends suddenly doesn't answer his phone anymore in this pixel-art, story-driven adventure.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.6%, Minimalist 16.2%, Drama 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 8.8%

DARKROOM is a mystic novel. You wake up in complete darkness and you don’t know where you are or how you got there. Yet, there is someone else in this dark room.

Why similar: Supernatural 14.7%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Horror 13.1%

A presence lingers in the dark, waiting. It asks. It doubts. It knows. What happened? Why are you here? Do you deserve this? The answers are yours to decide. What you choose matters. Every path leads somewhere. But will you like where it takes you?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.9%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Drama 11.4%, Mystery 8.4%

Something is growing on your hand. You see the Doctor. Things get weird.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.1%, Supernatural 13.5%, Horror 10.3%

Heartbeat House: Hong Kong is a dating reality visual novel. Live with eight participants in a shared villa and make romantic choices. Your decisions are remembered, and relationships will change. If the screen flickers or something feels off—please relax and keep dating. The show is still ongoing.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 17.7%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Romance 10%

Ezrebeth is an old, bitter recluse who finds herself constantly invaded by her peculiar relatives during the winter holidays. Oh, and she's stuck in a time loop! Investigate, interview and cross-reference as you attempt to figure out what's going on in this surreal visual novel.

Why similar: Visual Novel 17.2%, Drama 16%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Lore-Rich 13.1%, Psychological Horror 12.3%

Death by Begonia is a surreal LGBTQ+ Southern gothic murder mystery. Follow Riley's attempts to reconnect with old childhood friends in a town haunted by annual serial murders. Will you fall in love and unlock the mysteries hidden in your friends' hearts? Or will you die trying?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Drama 12.1%, Romance 11.2%

The world and reality of Joe collapse as a sequence of paranormal events starts in September. A mysterious girl with physical powers named Chava wants him dead, as he can be a core key for her cult to dominate the reality between worlds.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 19.8%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Drama 9.3%

Horror mystery about a boy who desperately wants a Normal life in the most abnormal city in the world. Help Timor understand his cruel life in this supernatural city while trying to survive one more day. In a universe where Sleep is an illness. This is a visual novel with point and click features.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.9%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Horror 9.7%, Mystery 9.7%

The Sixth Sorrow is a short, narrative-driven horror game where your choices impact the story. To what lengths can a mother's love drive her?

Why similar: Lore-Rich 18.9%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Drama 13.7%, Horror 9.8%

Fearbonding is a Yandere x Demon BL Horror Visual Novel. Play as Hinata, a demon, and try to tame the deranged Kosuke. Will you get to satisfy your hunger for fear through your new hunting dog or will you be the one to get devoured?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.6%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Romance 13.1%, Supernatural 13%, Interactive Fiction 10%

A little story about returning to The Old House.

Why similar: Minimalist 25.5%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Horror 9.2%

The horror personality q̷̦̈́͊u̸̠͗i̴͈͈̊̈z̴͈͇̳͗͌

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Supernatural 11.8%, Visual Novel 11%, Horror 10.4%

Haunted by the ability to read minds, Suteru embarks on a journey of revenge against those who wronged him. Uncovering the secrets of his tormentors, he must confront his demons in a story that explores the depths and darkness of the human mind.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 15.1%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Supernatural 11.9%

Late at night, a teacher shares two bizarre tales: a corpse stuffed in a sheet, and an abnormal presence in the mountains. It was just a ghost story, but a creepy "sense of unease" lurks within. A short psychological horror visual novel offering a dense, terrifying experience in about an hour.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.8%, Visual Novel 23.3%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Horror 12%, Mystery 10.8%

While filming a documentary on analog horror, something goes horribly wrong. A cursed VHS tape. Lost cultists. Salvation. Are you brave enough to follow the tape’s sinister commands? Face analog nightmares and decide your fate in this horror visual novel with multiple endings.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Horror 11.4%, Minimalist 10.7%

A psychological horror story set in the town of Blackthorn; a place that lives in constant fear of a witch. The two main suspects? Levi’s mom and sister! His only lifelines to the outside world. Can they live a peaceful life? Or will they be dragged down by the dying town?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.8%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Horror 10.1%, Drama 8.1%

You have just woken up from a coma and need to reach the Jersey Shore immediately. You have no car, no cash, and no pants. Take an ordinary hitchhike across New Jersey on an extraordinary night, all so you can tell your crush that you like her

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.1%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Minimalist 14.6%, Romance 12.6%

DARKROOM: Ray of Light is a sequel of DARKROOM. You managed to figure out where you are, and now you have to find out what to do next. Do you want to know the end of Timmy’s story?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.3%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Supernatural 16.3%, Horror 10.1%, Mystery 10.1%

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: Supernatural 17%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Mystery 11.7%, Visual Novel 10.8%

A classic choose your own adventure story. Escape the horrors hunting you, make decisions, forge your own path. An original complete story with multiple endings and secrets to unlock. Choose your own play style with a Text Adventure Mode, sound effects, and an ambient soundtrack.

Why similar: Visual Novel 16.8%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Supernatural 13%, Minimalist 9.9%, Surreal 9.7%

Remedy for Personality is a visual novel that blends genres: a comedy horror with elements of detective. Immerse yourself in an atmosphere of mysticism, mystery, and hidden threats, spiced up with a generous dose of witty humor.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 16.5%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Supernatural 9%

Uncover the truth behind a broken ritual in Make Moku Proud... a psychological visual novel where guilt and obedience, and what it means to make Moku proud, shape the fate of a witness watching his companions disappear.

Why similar: Visual Novel 22.3%, Psychological Horror 22.2%, Interactive Fiction 15.1%, Horror 11.1%, Atmospheric 8.1%

The Missing Parts of Maria Gwozdek is a dark fantasy visual novel about fulfilling your aspirations by sacrificing parts of yourself. Literally.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.2%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Supernatural 15.5%, Minimalist 11.2%, Mystery 8.2%

In 1999, a young woman disappears in a nearby forest. Her whereabouts remain unknown to this day. The only trace of her is a VHS recording. Relive the last hours of her in an adventure of psychological terror, the decisions we make can have different results

Why similar: Lore-Rich 19.3%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Drama 14.1%, Mystery 9.4%

Witness the resurrection of the foretold nemesis of the Jurnal Risa family, which was never revealed before. Unveil its dark destiny within this horror-adventure game. This is all about family. Tale of Jurnal Risa, as recounted to me by Risa herself.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 19.4%, Supernatural 14.5%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Psychological Horror 9.7%

You’ve ignored the hallucinations for years. But after visiting a shrine in search of answers, a stranger claims she sees them too. Ashen Reverie is a visual novel about the consequences of chasing a myth too far.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.9%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Supernatural 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Mystery 8.8%

A visual novel about a girl who escaped from a psychiatric hospital. She is pursued by a strange being from another world — and it seems she’s not the only one who can see visitors from beyond.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Psychological Horror 16%, Minimalist 12.4%, Surreal 10.2%

A mysterious creature has torn your home from reality. Explore the City of Stolen Worlds, uncover the secrets of its inhabitants, and try to find your way back. Or perhaps you want to become the new Master?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.2%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Drama 11.9%, Surreal 11.2%, Supernatural 10.5%

Recall: Empty Wishes is a psychological thriller set in Taiwan during the 2010s. Follow Yonny, a sister determined to uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of her brother, Tommy. As she delves deeper, she confronts unsettling secrets, blurring the lines between reality and illusion.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.4%, Visual Novel 22.5%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Drama 9.1%

THE LAKE LADY is a story-driven realistic horror interactive game. The river took everything from him. To find his daughter who went missing in the flood, Salvio returns to his hometown as a doctor and infiltrates Hongqiang Hospital for investigation.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 19.8%, Psychological Horror 19%, Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Supernatural 9.7%

Whisperstring is an 80s inspired text adventure game that takes place inside a “chat room”. You’re connected to Adam, a "jock" with a severe fear of strings, who seems to have been the victim of a supernatural kidnapping. Will you be able to help him escape?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.5%, Minimalist 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Drama 10.3%

George Prinkerton, expecting nothing terrible about the new day, finds himself caught in a time loop. Shocking events unfold one after another, and what seemed to be a completely ordinary young man becomes trapped in a terrifying whirlwind of events.

Why similar: Minimalist 15%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Lore-Rich 14.3%, Visual Novel 14%, Supernatural 11.5%

Haunt your murderer /slash/ ex-boyfriend and discover the truth behind his actions in a visual novel about finding peace when all you want is vengeance.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.6%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Psychological Horror 20%, Romance 14.5%, 2D 6.4%

A casual healing rpg that takes players on a journey around the house from the perspective of a young girl, what does she do when she's home alone? What strange things will you come across in the process, and while exploring, perhaps... What other strange secrets might you discover?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.9%, Drama 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Horror 13.5%, Mystery 10%

A troubling missing persons case soon snowballs into an investigation of a shadowy criminal enterprise and vast conspiracies that even affect your own family. Will you be able to solve the mystery while protecting those dear to you? Will your fledgling romance survive full knowledge of your past?

Why similar: Lore-Rich 20.9%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Romance 13.7%, Drama 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%

Wanna join our nightmarish dream?

Why similar: Visual Novel 16.4%, Lore-Rich 16.3%, Minimalist 14.1%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Drama 10.1%

A visual novel about a man who discovers the existence of another dimension hidden in dreams. Explore and learn the rules of a new reality, meet fellow dreamwalkers and solve the mystery of a disaster in the past. Make decisions, build relationships and strive to reach the best ending!

Why similar: Visual Novel 29.1%, Interactive Fiction 26.6%, Supernatural 14.4%, Mystery 9.8%, Choices Matter 9.1%

⟢ SPRKLS.exe is a cute, melancholic story-driven adventure that unfolds entirely on YOUR desktop 𓂃˗ˏˋ⟢ 𓂅 ࣪⟡̵͝ ₊ ೃ̶͂ ࿔̶̽⟡̷͛*⋆ [EMOTION OVERRIDE] ࿐̵̋⟡̸̂ ࣪ ˖༄̶̀ ✦̵͗ [YOU WEREN’T SUPPOSED TO SEE THIS] ⋆.˚ ̴̡̢̛̼̬̠̰̀͟҉̢C͊͊ ༘⋆ [PLEASE DON’T CLOSE ME AGAIN] ⟡̷͛ ˖𓏲ּ𝄢 ⟡̵̂ ִֶָ 𓂃⊹

Why similar: Lore-Rich 20.6%, Psychological Horror 19.3%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Drama 8.2%

You are a terrifying monster living beneath someone’s house. This is a dark, cruel, twisted interactive novel where you are the main abomination.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.2%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Interactive Fiction 15.1%, Drama 11.2%, Horror 10.5%

Infected with the parasite commonly known as the “brain eating amoeba”, you have 10 days left before your death. One of the symptoms is hallucinations. And through that, “he” starts to talk and confesses his love to you. Can you convince the parasite to leave your body before it’s too late?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.3%, Visual Novel 22%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Romance 10.7%, Horror 8.1%

In this eerie, horror visual novel, you are confined in a room with a monster. How will you fare against petrifying odds? Will you be able to work your way into the mind of an indecipherable beast, or will you be added to the casualty count? A word of advice: Choose a side; don't look back.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.2%, Interactive Fiction 18.1%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Supernatural 10.3%, Horror 9.9%

Fear is real. Sometimes tragedy needs nothing more than that. 💀 A short visual novel based on the story of the same name — about the silence that lets something shuffling into your home. 👁️👁️

Why similar: Visual Novel 22.7%, Psychological Horror 22.4%, Supernatural 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Horror 11.2%

Confront the moral dilemma, and then become the hero that saves the world.

Why similar: Visual Novel 25.2%, Interactive Fiction 23.5%, Psychological Horror 21.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Drama 11.4%

A yandere psychological horror visual novel. Choose a sweetheart to romance, but beware the petals of obsession.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 21.6%, Interactive Fiction 19.5%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Romance 10.6%

The Final Shift is a psychological horror game where you work as a night janitor in a quiet corporate building haunted by its own history.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Minimalist 15.6%, Mystery 13%, Horror 12.4%

《頭七》（头七怪谈）是一款中式民俗恐怖解谜游戏。作为刚入职西封杂志社的成员，你需要根据主编的要求，整合“頭七”论坛中民间灵异故事贴之间的关联，并在必要时与同伴实地探索，以揭开帖子后隐藏的秘密。

Why similar: Lore-Rich 20.8%, Psychological Horror 20%, Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Horror 9.5%

"GUROBU" is a story-driven, 2D horror game about haunted apartments, ghosts of the past, and a murder mystery.

Why similar: Supernatural 14.8%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Drama 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Visual Novel 8.9%

Take a personality test with a definitely-not-clingy demon girl.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 18.5%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Surreal 9.4%

A first-person supernatural horror inspired by the legends of Bhangarh Fort. Explore India’s most haunted place, uncover your brother’s disappearance, and survive the ancient curse that still haunts the ruins.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 28.5%, Supernatural 22.4%, Psychological Horror 20.4%, Horror 11.7%, Atmospheric 8.1%

Myth lingers in a tranquil and remote ancient town in China. In one telling, once a beautiful maiden is chosen by the cave deity, her soul disappears from the mortal realm. A minority girl called Miao Fei embarks on her journey to uncover the truth behind the legend, and rescue herself, perhap.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.6%, Lore-Rich 19.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Horror 11.4%, Drama 9.7%