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  1. #1 MAMIYA
    97% matchVery Positive92% of 473 reviews2021
    Dev: Kenkou LandPub: Fruitbat Factory
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    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: Noir 21.7%, LGBTQ+ 15.2%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Multiple Endings 8.2%

  2. #2 Little Girl On Earth Asking Why She Asking Why
    96% matchVery Positive96% of 360 reviews2026
    Dev: senpiPub: GOGOGOBATO
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    "Life sometimes feels like it’s going in circles." Little Girl On Earth Asking Why She Asking Why is a short pixel art Visual Novel about a girl who tell herself this, forever. Maybe you can try to help her ?

    Why similar: Philosophical 18.7%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Multiple Endings 11.1%

  3. #3 Siren's Call: Second Wind
    96% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: ThePenSword
    Windows

    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: LGBTQ+ 14.7%, Philosophical 12%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Visual Novel 10.7%

  4. #4 Refind Self: The Personality Test Game
    95% matchVery Positive88% of 3,694 reviews2023
    Dev: LizardryPub: PLAYISM
    Windows
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    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 16.9%, LGBTQ+ 13.3%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Philosophical 11.4%, Anime 9.2%

  5. #5 Mayday Trials
    94% matchMostly Positive72% of 32 reviews2025
    Dev: VAINSANE
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A short psychological thriller visual novel where you guide Sora through twisted interrogations, moral dilemmas, and unraveling memories...

    Why similar: Philosophical 18.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Multiple Endings 8.5%

  6. #6 Ashen Reverie
    94% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: Tidalspire
    Windows

    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: Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Multiple Endings 11.9%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Choices Matter 10.6%

  7. #7 Death by Begonia
    93% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2022
    Dev: Talia JettPub: Paper Moon Studios
    Windows

    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: LGBTQ+ 16.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Multiple Endings 10.5%, Visual Novel 9.8%

  8. #8 Undercover Love - Where Shadows Meet
    92% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: MIKATRON-GAMES
    Windows

    A dark noir visual novel following Alex, a former police officer drawn into the mafia’s world. In a world where trust can get you killed and everyone has something to hide, two women with buried secrets are pulled into a story of revenge, power, and slow-burn romance shaped by your choices.

    Why similar: Noir 20.2%, LGBTQ+ 17.9%, Visual Novel 13%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Dark 7.5%

  9. #9 Yuma Will Burn
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lateral Stories
    Windows

    Yuma Will Burn is an experimental narrative survival game where choices have long-lasting story and mechanical consequences. Harsh survival mechanics exist alongside a dynamically changing narrative in an uncaring and sadistic world of triage, poverty, and fear.

    Why similar: Philosophical 15.8%, Perma Death 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Choices Matter 9.7%

  10. #10 Anomalistic Revolution
    91% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Umigame Studios
    Windows

    You stand before a pit at the city's heart, then your gaze drifts to a deeper void, one you fear even more. Wield your invention to unravel mysteries, reclaim lost memories, strengthen your skills, and battle nightmare-born horrors in this multi-ending RPG.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 13.6%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Anime 11.4%, Multiple Endings 9.6%, Choices Matter 9.4%

  11. #11 Streams Upon Memories : Dawn of the Fractured Mind
    90% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Kashi Maadsen
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Awaken in a world plunged into uncertainty. You must navigate hidden truths and make crucial choices. Will you uncover the secrets of your existence? Your path will determine your fate in this journey.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Noir 11.2%, Choices Matter 11.2%

  12. #12 Pasajeros
    89% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2022
    Dev: GameLoop
    Windows

    Pasajeros is developed through a collection of urban and surreal stories collected in a taxi in Bogotá . It’s a four-night adventure packed with micro-stories of vampires, mariachis, and thugs. In addition to the opportunity to find love or madness in the night magic of a city.

    Why similar: Noir 28%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Multiple Endings 10.6%, LGBTQ+ 10.3%

  13. #13 Project Vostok: Episode 1
    89% matchVery Positive83% of 117 reviews2022
    Dev: Natrix
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    "Project Vostok" is a non-linear horror visual novel about a group of airplane crash survivors finding a mysterious Soviet-era bunker in Altai mountains. Uncover the story full of drama, horrors and decide the fate a of various cast of heroes in this free visual novel.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Anime 11.2%, Dark 11.1%

  14. #14 All Scars and Starlight
    88% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2024
    Dev: ebi-hime
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A dark boys love / boys hate visual novel set in a 1001 Nights inspired world full of political intrigue. Yuel, once the King of Indra, is deposed by his older cousin, Tavi, during a coup and imprisoned within the palace. An uneasy relationship between them grows, and then...

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.5%, Interactive Fiction 18.1%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Anime 11.9%, Dark 10.7%

  15. #15 Circus of the Moon
    86% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2026
    Dev: Davter17
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Play as Elise Berrie, a tightrope walker marked by a broken past. As she infiltrates the enigmatic Circus of the Moon, she discovers that beneath its magic lie unsettling secrets. Between performances and haunting dreams, every step may bring her closer to the truth… or make her disappear.

    Why similar: Multiple Endings 20.3%, Choices Matter 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Visual Novel 9.1%, Philosophical 8.4%

  16. #16 Forgive My Sins & Desires, Father - Boys Love (BL) Visual Novel
    87% matchVery Positive85% of 95 reviews2022
    Dev: ChaniMK
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Samael suffers from delusions. He feels lost until he encounters a priest one day. The priest is the only person in the world who makes him feel at peace. This, however, slowly turns into an obsession. Will Samael learn how to love properly or will he fall into a path of darkness? You decide.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.1%, LGBTQ+ 16.2%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Dark 11.6%, Anime 11.4%

  17. #17 Siren's Call: Escape Velocity
    86% matchVery Positive98% of 135 reviews2025
    Dev: ThePenSword
    Windows

    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: Philosophical 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Emotional 9.9%, Psychological Horror 9.2%

  18. #18 Deep Russian Depression
    85% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2026
    Dev: Pyconcux
    Windows

    ❗ 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: Interactive Fiction 13%, Philosophical 12.7%, Abstract 11.7%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Visual Novel 11.1%

  19. #19 My Head On Your Body
    84% 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 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Abstract 11.1%, Psychological Horror 11%, Visual Novel 10.6%

  20. #20 Masquerade: Hell Academy
    84% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2025
    Dev: Pil/SlashPub: JAST BLUE
    Windows

    A Boys Love visual novel set around a pulse-pounding hostage situation. Can Numata make it out of things unscathed? Every choice matters! Fully translated into English with the original Japanese voice acting intact.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Anime 12.1%, Dark 11.6%

  21. #21 中国式地雷女
    83% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: 钟夏游戏(ZHONGXIA GAMES)
    Windows

    At Domi Network, I somehow discovered that three completely different "JIRAI Girls" were hiding right under my nose: YUNA, XIUHUA, AIKA L2D+lip sync, 370,000 words, 70+CG, three emotionally intense "Subculture Girls," come experience the most authentic Chinese-style "dating minefield" !

    Why similar: Visual Novel 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Multiple Endings 13.6%, Anime 13.6%, Emotional 12.9%

  22. #22 Loop//Error
    82% matchVery Positive88% of 56 reviews2025
    Dev: Koro Pixel StudioPub: Dark Product
    Windows

    Alone in the dead of night, you find yourself sent on a simple errand to check on a quiet gas station on the outskirts of town. But nothing here feels right. You can’t outrun this place. It wants you. And it will keep you.

    Why similar: Philosophical 14.2%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Dark 10.3%

  23. #23 Doce Fim ~sweetend placebo~
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Meiri Games
    Windows · Mac

    Shape queer love and friendship at the end of the world in this choice-driven, emotional narrative game. Will you settle for pessimism, or open yourself to trust?

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.6%, Multiple Endings 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Emotional 12.1%, Visual Novel 11.5%

  24. #24 Myosotis: My Life Is Not Yours to Take
    81% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2026
    Dev: Try_Froggery
    Windows

    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 22.6%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Multiple Endings 10%, Choices Matter 9.6%

  25. #25 THE DAY THAT WASN'T
    81% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: MAD Tribe Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Relive the same day without remembering it. Your choices feed four inner alter egos (Shadow, Mad, Alex, and Bully) — shaping reality, glitches, and one of 16 possible endings. The day repeats. Your mind doesn’t. Or does it?

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.7%, Noir 16.7%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Multiple Endings 11.9%, Choices Matter 11.5%

  26. #26 Would you sell your soul
    80% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2024
    Dev: COMINO Inc.
    Windows

    Choose Your Story: Choices & Decisions game, Mystery visual novel adventure game

    Why similar: Noir 28.4%, Interactive Fiction 18.8%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Anime 9.6%, Adventure 7%

  27. #27 NIGHT/SHADE: You're The Drug
    79% matchVery Positive95% of 96 reviews2022
    Dev: Thrill Switch Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    An adult LGBTQ+ visual novel about love, drugs, murder and crime. We follow this intense thriller through the eyes of our main protagonist, Sasha, while he maneuvers through dangerous drug deals, formidable kingpins, and silent assassins.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Anime 11.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Choices Matter 11.1%

  28. #28 Thorner
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Snoring Dog Games
    Windows

    Thorner is a horror visual novel with multiple endings. You attempt to escape your past by fleeing to the wilderness, but spilled blood can never be forgiven. The land knows what you did. The land judges. Thorner awaits.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 17%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Dark 16.4%, Multiple Endings 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%

  29. #29 透明的她与真实的我
    77% matchVery Positive90% of 187 reviews2025
    Dev: 可味玩KawayiPlay
    Windows

    This game is a bishoujo game developed and published by Kawayi Play.

    Why similar: Multiple Endings 18.5%, Choices Matter 14.7%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Emotional 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%

  30. #30 The Mermaid of Zennor
    79% matchVery Positive99% of 75 reviews2021
    Dev: ebi-hime
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A short, dark visual novel set in the UK about a young autistic girl's destructive obsession with her older brother.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 14.9%, Dark 13.6%, Anime 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Emotional 11.2%

  31. #31 Turn Illness into a Weapon
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: enderverse
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    In a high school hidden within a centuries-old castle, terror strikes as a sinister force begins hunting the students. You must use your skills and wits to survive, evade the relentless villain, and find a way to escape.

    Why similar: Anime 21.7%, Psychological Horror 20.6%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Multiple Endings 12.8%

  32. #32 A Week in Paradise
    77% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: EtrikiaPub: Soft Serve Games
    Windows

    A Week in Paradise is a narrative mystery where you find yourself in a bar called Paradise. Have a drink each night with its mysterious regular and discover how deeply your stories connect. Hunt down clues in your dreams to find out why you end up here every day, and what keeps you coming back.

    Why similar: Noir 26.1%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Multiple Endings 10.2%, Choices Matter 10.1%

  33. #33 Fearbonding
    76% matchVery Positive96% of 143 reviews2025
    Dev: Night Asobu
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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: LGBTQ+ 19%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Dark 11%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%

  34. #34 A Social Platform
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Othello
    Windows

    Help out a highschool girl as she explores the wonders of social media for the first time, as well as the dangers.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 13.2%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Anime 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Dark 10.7%

  35. #35 Call Me Cera
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Toadhouse GamesPub: Team Toadhouse
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A 'crunchy wholesome' game about making friends as an adult.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19%, Philosophical 14.3%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Emotional 10.3%

  36. #36 I'll Do It Tomorrow
    75% matchVery Positive96% of 82 reviews2024
    Dev: Luca Morotti
    Windows

    It's Sara's first day of work. However, when she takes the elevator to go to the office, she suddenly finds herself on a mysterious floor. What truth lies behind these weird rooms? Will you be able to move on? Or rather... will you want to move on?

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Psychological Horror 16%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Anime 13.8%, Choices Matter 9.3%

  37. #37 The Solitary Existence of a Little Universe
    72% matchMostly Positive70% of 20 reviews2026
    Dev: Wolkemann
    Windows · Linux

    In this dark interactive novel you will play as a lost soul wandering a forsaken desert, accompanied by a mysterious girl. Explore ancient ruins and face obscure choices. Your decisions will shape their journey—often in ways you’ll never fully understand. Will you find peace, or something else?

    Why similar: Philosophical 17.5%, Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Multiple Endings 12.1%, Choices Matter 11.1%, Visual Novel 10.2%

  38. #38 Khitarii and Khimoshi
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: XeroStryker
    Windows

    Kitari and Kimoshi is a story about two girls who meet for the very first time through unusual circumstances. Click through the manga pages, and make choices that affect the flow of the story.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.2%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Dark 15.2%, Anime 14.5%, Multiple Endings 12.5%

  39. #39 MOOD
    72% matchVery Positive86% of 468 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 19%, Dark 13.6%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Multiple Endings 11%

  40. #40 Graveyard Girls
    73% matchVery Positive98% of 163 reviews2022
    Dev: Delphinium Interactive
    Windows

    Graveyard Girls is a halloween-themed yuri visual novel about complicated grief and overcoming hardships. Collect Elle’s “scribbles” to learn about her struggles, befriend a mysterious girl, and have a conversation about death.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.7%, LGBTQ+ 14.7%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Dark 11.6%, Emotional 10.8%

  41. #41 Dissecting Love
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Disco:very StudioPub: TBD
    Windows · Mac

    An autopsy of a queer relationship.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.4%, LGBTQ+ 20.6%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Multiple Endings 10.6%, Choices Matter 10.3%

  42. #42 One's Own Exile
    70% matchVery Positive100% of 448 reviews2025
    Dev: Updog Software
    Windows

    Follow Sybil in her pursuit for survival, having to sacrifice everything - her culture, her identity, her values - to achieve a single objective: escape from a place that is constantly trying to kill her. A short game about persecution and identity.

    Why similar: Multiple Endings 16.5%, Dark 15.3%, Emotional 14.3%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Choices Matter 9.1%

  43. #43 </reality>
    74% matchPositive88% of 42 reviews2017
    Dev: Fancy Fish Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    When a withdrawn virtual reality nerd has the opportunity to beta test a neural device that feels more “real” than reality itself, everything she assumed about the nature of existence is thrown into question.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 18.1%, Philosophical 16.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Anime 12.7%, Choices Matter 12%

  44. #44 The Game of Fourtune
    71% matchPositive97% of 36 reviews2023
    Dev: BlackLock Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    How far will you go to get your deepest wish granted? In The Game of Fourtune, help guide Clyde & Devon through this cruel game of life and death. Only one participant will get their wish granted. Four rounds and four deaths each round, are you ready to see if fortune is on your side?

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Dark 11.7%, Anime 11%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Choices Matter 10.8%

  45. #45 Mortal Advocate
    70% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2025
    Dev: aliumfungusPub: FungalWorks
    Windows

    A haunting 3D adventure set in a world of servitude, decay, and forgotten futures. Will you accept your fate—or defy the inevitable?

    Why similar: Noir 23.1%, Philosophical 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, LGBTQ+ 12.8%, Dark 10.7%

  46. #46 The House in Fata Morgana
    71% matchVery Positive95% of 6,235 reviews2016
    Dev: NOVECTPub: MangaGamer
    Windows
    Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    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 15.1%, LGBTQ+ 14%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Dark 10%

  47. #47 Ascension: Transition and Silver
    71% matchVery Positive94% of 79 reviews2021
    Dev: SulMatul
    Windows · Linux

    Ascension is a visual novel following three lost souls as they venture into The Zone - a dangerous and alien world. Follow the abrasive Doctor, the shy Scholar and sardonic Escort on their journey - though none of them will come out unscathed.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 17.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Philosophical 10.8%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Emotional 10.1%

  48. #48 There Swings a Skull: Grim Tidings
    70% matchVery Positive97% of 75 reviews2022
    Dev: Conor WalshPub: Poison The Inkwell
    Windows

    Enter the doomed town of Pareildas. Watch as the flames turn bone and stone to ash. Like joined wicks, we'll all burn together.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 16.4%, Dark 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Multiple Endings 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 10%

  49. #49 CITADEL
    69% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Liam Atkinson
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Awake from your slumber and venture out to the mighty CITADEL.

    Why similar: Philosophical 25%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Choices Matter 11.5%, Multiple Endings 8.3%

  50. #50 Dissolution of My Self
    69% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Pop Elephant Studio
    Windows

    Power structures can fall apart. So can people. In a sealed-off rented room, click on objects, piece together the a story of love and torture, and witness fading memories as a person abandoned by their time slowly dissolves himself.

    Why similar: Noir 24.1%, Interactive Fiction 19.1%, LGBTQ+ 14.3%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Psychological Horror 8.9%

  51. #51 Entropic Float: This World Will Decay And Disappear
    69% matchPositive92% of 49 reviews2022
    Dev: Nico HPub: Starfield Gaming
    Windows · Mac

    A free drama-mystery visual novel with a modern fantasy setting. Reach out to the fourteen people trapped inside to find the truth through eighteen endings, influenced by but not exclusively bound to your own system time.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.8%, LGBTQ+ 18.7%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Multiple Endings 12.8%, Dark 10.1%

  52. #52 Lone Bird in the Tree
    67% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2026
    Dev: Aosolagame
    Windows · Mac

    “Lone Bird in the Tree” is an ADV with male and female versions of each of the four characters. The story alternates between the “future” of the main character, who is deeply traumatized by the grief of his/her best friend, and the “story leading up to the loss of his/her best friend”.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.6%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Philosophical 10.1%

  53. #53 Death that blooms into a flower
    68% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: BloomingFate
    Windows

    A story about love, death, and the universe, told through tarot cards.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20%, Visual Novel 15.2%, LGBTQ+ 14.9%, Choices Matter 12.9%, Psychological Horror 11.9%

  54. #54 Seraphim Slum
    67% matchVery Positive95% of 154 reviews2024
    Dev: rosesrotPub: angelrot games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    An eerie liminal game that explores just how far an angel can fall. Play as sapphic Lucifer and corrupt angels into falling... in love with you.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Philosophical 13.7%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Visual Novel 11.2%

  55. #55 Sister Other Paranoia
    67% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: HazeDenki
    Windows · Mac

    A dark visual novel created by the team behind NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE. Overly sensitive to other people's emotions, the protagonist—a light novel writer—develops the ability to read minds, only to be driven even deeper into isolation. His sole remaining comfort is his younger sister, gifted yet lonely.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.7%, Visual Novel 16%, Anime 14.6%, Dark 12.9%, Multiple Endings 11.9%

  56. #56 Room No. 9
    68% matchVery Positive90% of 535 reviews2020
    Dev: paradePub: MangaGamer
    Windows

    It's up to you to decide how far you're willing to go in order to survive in this psychological thriller visual novel about two best friends trapped in an experiment. Can these two men survive their choices between physical and psychological harm long enough to earn freedom?

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.1%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Anime 14.1%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Dark 8.7%

  57. #57 ELEGIES: Aya
    68% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2023
    Dev: Dream Squircle
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    After losing his parents and barely escaping his burning home, Zach wakes up in the hospital where he meets Aya, the ghost of a girl. Who is she, and why can only Zach see her? Together they try to investigate Aya's past, which quickly awakens new dangers.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14.4%, LGBTQ+ 13%, Multiple Endings 12%, Visual Novel 12%, Anime 10.5%

  58. #58 Sunflower Pie
    67% matchVery Positive82% of 141 reviews2024
    Dev: ThePenSword
    Windows

    A short story about a parasitic sunflower and her loyal son. Eat everything you can. Enjoy the sunshine. Do whatever it takes to make her happy. This is a prequel to Siren's Call: Escape Velocity.

    Why similar: Philosophical 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Abstract 11.6%

  59. #59 Fishbowl
    64% matchVery Positive96% of 130 reviews2026
    Dev: imissmyfriends.studio
    Windows · Mac

    Fishbowl is a narrative game about dreams, grief, and hope. Rediscover your memories and find your way into the present in this intimate experience where slice-of-life meets surreal.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.8%, LGBTQ+ 14%, Emotional 12.6%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Multiple Endings 11.4%

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