- #1 Kurokami-sama's Feast
97% matchPositive88% of 40 reviews2022
Dev: みなとカーニバルWorldPub: JAST
Windows
An adventure visual novel following an unlucky trio who find themselves hunting monsters for the powerful being known as Kurokami-sama.
Why similar: Supernatural 16.9%, Investigation 12.6%, Mystery 8.7%, Visual Novel 8.5%, Demons 7.6%
- #2 Sabbatical In Merzouga
96% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Feeling Potion
Windows · Mac
You went to the desert to rest. You crushed a worm. Now it talks to you in dreams.
Why similar: Supernatural 15.1%, Dialogue Heavy 11.3%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Investigation 10.4%, Multiple Endings 9.9%
- #3 Saraab: Beyond The Veil
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Rooted Elevation
Windows · Mac · Linux
A psychological horror visual novel about healing, where saving your brother means facing your own demons. Elham’s search pulls her through visions and entities rooted in Arabian folklore, and family secrets that should have stayed buried.
Why similar: Supernatural 11.7%, Lore-Rich 9.8%, Visual Novel 9.3%, Demons 8.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.6%
- #4 Haunted House 2
95% matchVery Positive89% of 245 reviews2025
Dev: Genuine Studio
Windows
In the infamous haunted building "Changrong Tower," security guard Li Cheng has come to understand the true nature of ghosts and their purposes. This time, he embarks on another adventure to help vengeful spirits, driven by a desire to uphold his deepest values.
Why similar: Supernatural 17.2%, Visual Novel 9.4%, Horror 8.9%, Mystery 8.7%, Lore-Rich 8.1%
- #5 KILLA
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Black Tangerine
Windows
A Master murdered. A dying wish: "Kill La." Nine suspects. One killer. All named 「La」. Valhalla hunts the truth by diving into their memories — in a world beautiful and cruel as a doll. Which 「La」 pulled the strings?
Why similar: Investigation 12.5%, Lore-Rich 10.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10.9%, Mystery 8.4%, Visual Novel 8.3%
- #6 Our Burial Dolls Remastered
94% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: granatPub: ROSEVERTE
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Supernatural 18%, Lore-Rich 17.8%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Mystery 12.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8%
- #7 Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders
93% matchMostly Positive72% of 185 reviews2025
Dev: coly Inc.
Windows · Mac
Famous detective Kosuke Kindaichi's first case, the Honjin Murder Mystery. Honjin descendant Kenzo Ichiyanagi and his new wife Katsuko Kubo lay dead in a bed of blood on the night of their wedding. Kosuke Kindaichi searches for the truth about this locked room murder mystery. However...
Why similar: Investigation 17.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Mystery 14.2%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.4%
- #8 Heather's Haunted House Party
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AliceQuinnArt
Windows · Mac · Linux
While trying to plan a party that’s to die for, a high school queen bee finds she has an uninvited guest that is much scarier than your average teenage girl. A Visual Novel about Gossip, Grief and Ghosts.
Why similar: Supernatural 15.4%, Dialogue Heavy 14.7%, Lore-Rich 12.2%, Visual Novel 9.4%, Female Protagonist 8.8%
- #9 Ashen Reverie
91% 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: Supernatural 16%, Visual Novel 10%, Multiple Endings 9.5%, Choices Matter 9.1%, Mystery 8.5%
- #10 Kindred [High Tide]
91% matchPositive91% of 22 reviews2026
Dev: Victoria RafaelianPub: Captain Edge Studios
Windows
In this detective horror visual novel, investigate a seabound anomaly. Explore areas of interest, uncover clues, and piece together evidence before time runs out — and before this mission becomes your last. Choose a side; don't look back.
Why similar: Investigation 14.8%, Mystery 10.2%, Lore-Rich 9.6%, Supernatural 9.2%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%
- #11 The Test: Secrets of the Soul 2
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 692 reviews2023
Dev: Randumb Studios
Windows
You will answer questions that will reveal things deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to once again unlock "Secrets of the Soul..."
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 13.4%, Investigation 12.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.7%, Lore-Rich 9.7%, Visual Novel 8.4%
- #12 NightFall Hollow
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lee HallPub: Deadlyspud Productions
Windows
Investigate the strange town of Nightfall Hollow, and see if you can get to the truth. Enjoy the opening chapter of our game, meet some of the residents, solve a selection of puzzles, and have your first glimpse into Nightfall Hollow. There's plenty to discover, and the odd Easter-egg or two as well
Why similar: Supernatural 20.1%, Investigation 15%, Choices Matter 9.9%, Horror 9.9%, Mystery 9.3%
- #13 Remedy for Personality
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mertvitel & Partners
Windows
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 11.3%, Investigation 10.2%, Supernatural 10.2%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Interactive Fiction 9%
- #14 Red Chat Ritual – TSUMIMI TIME
88% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Tohakusha Inc.
Windows
“Intervene in Tsumimi’s stream” through comments and Mega Chats, then use your deductions to change their fate in this 14-day psychological horror adventure.
Why similar: Investigation 16.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12%, Mystery 11.9%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Horror 11.5%
- #15 Blackthorn Witch
87% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: BDOneArt
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 11.7%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Multiple Endings 10.1%, Horror 9.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.6%
- #16 Brood Year
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wurm Fud
Windows
Stuck in a dead-end town with plans that go nowhere, Jackie feels as if her life is doomed to stagnancy forever. Getting by with her friends, she is resigned to her fate in a small town- until a chance encounter with a deadly life-form sets in motion a deadly chain of events
Why similar: Supernatural 13.1%, Investigation 11.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.2%, Visual Novel 9.1%, Horror 8.6%
- #17 Choose Cthulhu Files: The Call of Cthulhu
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wildspell Games
Windows · Linux
What if the choices you make during your investigation awaken ancient beings older than existence itself. Explore the official Choose Cthulhu gamebook adaptation, every decision you take seals the fate of mankind. Will the creeping madness consume you as you uncover the darkest secrets?
Why similar: Supernatural 14.9%, Lore-Rich 12.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.7%, Visual Novel 8.7%, Choices Matter 8.4%
- #18 Tropical
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Robert Welz
Windows
Congratulations Dominica! You have been chosen to test the first virtual aquapark in history! Ten days in a tropical paradise where every detail is simulated to be perfect – what could possibly go wrong?
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 13.7%, Visual Novel 9.8%, Choices Matter 9.2%, Anime 9.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.7%
- #19 Do you have SALT?
84% matchPositive91% of 45 reviews2024
Dev: Sin and SunPub: BRXKENVN
Windows
A girl named Anastasia, who lives in an old multi-story building, decides to leave her apartment. She goes to get some salt to ask her neighbors and find a treasure hidden in this house. But what kind of treasure is this, and is it worth looking for?
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 12.3%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Multiple Endings 8.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.5%
- #20 Spirit Whisperer Conversation With Kamiko
84% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Feeling Potion
Windows · Mac
She died, but no one ever asked her what really happened. Now she speaks—and you're the only one listening. What you say will decide whether she finally moves on… or disappears forever.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 15.7%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Choices Matter 10.2%, Supernatural 10.2%, Female Protagonist 10.2%
- #21 Good Bones
83% matchMostly Positive78% of 41 reviews2023
Dev: RETCON Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Your new house has old secrets in this haunting point-and-click mystery, where you'll search for clues about a mysterious death, solve narrative puzzles, and make heartbreaking choices to navigate amnesia, grief, and revenge.
Why similar: Investigation 14.1%, Supernatural 13.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.8%, Mystery 10%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%
- #22 Path of the Heart
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ourbit Game Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Alone and lost for falling asleep on the first day of school, the only option left for Tsuki Ito is to trust a peculiar-looking girl with a radiant presence. Follow this story of romance and suspense inspired by the classic tale of "Little Red Riding Hood."
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 15.3%, Supernatural 12.4%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%, Anime 9.9%
- #23 The Jewel of Monostructure
82% matchVery Positive96% of 141 reviews2021
Dev: Ignis SanatPub: Ignis Sanat 🔥
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sanator: The Jewel of Monostructure is a dark fantasy visual novel that combines deep lore with exciting adventures. Who is behind the mysterious thefts and why are the gates of the Monostructure open again? Take control of Richard Murdock, the plague doctor, and find the answer.
Why similar: Supernatural 15.4%, Investigation 10.1%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Lore-Rich 9.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.4%
- #24 Siren's Call: Escape Velocity
80% matchVery Positive98% of 146 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: Lore-Rich 13.9%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.1%, Choices Matter 10.2%, Horror 8.9%
- #25 In Your Hands
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Nibble & HopPub: Lusty Robots
Windows · Mac
A psychological horror sound novel. A child who lost memories wakes in a ruined building. Explore unsettling space. Open cabinets, speak to adults, grab a weapon—or do nothing? Help the child escape. Help the judgment. Whatever you choose, do it with your own hands. Then… face the consequences.
Why similar: Visual Novel 14%, Multiple Endings 11.2%, Horror 10.7%, Supernatural 10.4%, Choices Matter 9.2%
- #26 77 Oleander Avenue
81% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2022
Dev: Runa Liore WintersPub: Waxweal
Windows · Mac · Linux
Even if you bear no Grudge, your Grudge was surely born. Explore the abandoned house at 77 Oleander, search for your wallet, keys, and phone, and above all else... try not to forget again the next time she tells you to leave.
Why similar: Supernatural 18.9%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Horror 9.5%, Demons 9.3%
- #27 Siren's Call: Second Wind
79% 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: Lore-Rich 13.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.8%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Choices Matter 9.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%
- #28 Doctor Visit
77% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Feeling Potion
Windows · Mac
Something is growing on your hand. You see the Doctor. Things get weird.
Why similar: Supernatural 16.8%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Multiple Endings 11%, Horror 10.8%, Choices Matter 10.4%
- #29 Lady of bones, a mother's legacy
78% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Emperor
Windows · Mac · Linux
It always rains, they call it The Haze. Ghosts haunt every alley, every gray corner of the city. Lady of Bones is a visual novel that explores the darkest depths of existence where Maya will discover the horrible secrets of her mother's legacy.
Why similar: Supernatural 20%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.6%, Female Protagonist 10.9%
- #30 Avalon Gates: 1 Million D
76% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: KingsAvalon Studio
Windows
One million dollars. Two sisters. Countless consequences. Experience everyday life in modern Vietnam while uncovering the truth behind a mysterious one-million-dollar debt.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 17.2%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.2%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Investigation 9.7%
- #31 BAD END
79% matchVery Positive83% of 398 reviews2015
Dev: Arai Koh Create OfficePub: YOX-Project
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 12.8%, Mystery 11.9%, Anime 11.4%, Horror 10.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.8%
- #32 The Many Deaths of Lily Kosen
77% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2023
Dev: Too Many Teeth Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A demon is trying to kill you and your friends, and it's all that you can do to survive. How can you stop it permanently? How many of your friends have to die before it's all over? Try and make the best choices you can in this pulse-pounding horror visual novel!
Why similar: Supernatural 14.9%, Dialogue Heavy 14.9%, Visual Novel 10%, Multiple Endings 9.2%, Choices Matter 9.1%
- #33 101 Forgotten
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lentera Nusantara
Windows
101 FORGOTTEN is a psychological horror visual novel set in an alternate universe inspired by Bali — built from real sacred rituals, forbidden folklore, and the terror of lost memory. You play as Utari, a young woman haunted by dreams of a ritual she was never meant to survive.
Why similar: Supernatural 15.5%, Lore-Rich 13.7%, Investigation 13.1%, Mystery 8.9%, Visual Novel 8.7%
- #34 Bound Between Desks
75% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: AnyTale Game StudiosPub: ANYTALE LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
A mystical visual novel where ordinary school life intertwines with mysterious phenomena. Every decision you make could lead to uncovering secrets... or plunge you into even greater uncertainty.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 14.3%, Visual Novel 13%, Mystery 12.9%, Anime 12%, Choices Matter 10.8%
- #35 Saint Maker - Horror Visual Novel
75% matchVery Positive86% of 267 reviews2023
Dev: Yangyang MobilePub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac
A haunted convent. Statues that move on their own. A buried past. Welcome to Saint Idelora’s convent, where becoming a saint comes with a price.
Why similar: Visual Novel 13.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.2%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Horror 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%
- #36 Chatting ChurroBun
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: maltsoup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Chat with a virtual friend from a cancelled mobile game! Ask questions, start arguments, and find the right responses to progress the story. Can you solve the horrific mystery hidden beneath the surface?
Why similar: Lore-Rich 17.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Dialogue Heavy 10.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.1%
- #37 summer story
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: karol_thegame
Windows · Linux
Summer Story: An adventure game where you investigate and make choices that shape the story.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Investigation 10.4%
- #38 The Countess from Moscow
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: RODRIK LTD
Windows
Modern-day Muscovite Anna awakens in the body of Countess Elizaveta Orlova. Explore the Northern Crown Academy, uncover the secrets of its mirrors, choose your allies, and decide Anna's fate in a visual novel about magic, trust, and two worlds.
Why similar: Visual Novel 14.8%, Choices Matter 12.5%, Multiple Endings 12%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.7%
- #39 Cooking Companions
73% matchVery Positive94% of 1,212 reviews2021
Dev: Deer Dream StudiosPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Unravel the mystery in this cute psychological horror VN, set deep in the woods of the Tatras Mountains. Will you wind up on the chopping block?
Why similar: Supernatural 15.7%, Lore-Rich 13.8%, Visual Novel 9.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.9%, Mystery 8.7%
- #40 Welcome To The Survey
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Peanut Dev
Windows
A psychological horror game, where you answer a survey for a chance to win a cash prize
Why similar: Investigation 16.8%, Lore-Rich 14%, Mystery 12.2%, Horror 11.1%, Multiple Endings 11%
- #41 Kamilia
71% match7 user reviews88% of 7 reviews2026
Dev: RQ play
Windows · Mac
Kamilia is a story-driven, choices-matter detective mystery. Follow a talented painter who finds himself wrapped up in an unsolved case, as he tries to unveil a hidden truth that has been buried for years.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 14.1%, Investigation 13.2%, Mystery 12.3%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Choices Matter 10.6%
- #42 Touhou: Beyond Gensokyo
70% matchPositive91% of 32 reviews2026
Dev: FUF Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Discover the mysteries of Gensokyo through the lens of Shin, a photographer from the outside world. In this immersive visual novel, join forces with the shrine maiden Reimu Hakurei to unravel the truth behind this incident and stop the enigmatic Kurohana.
Why similar: Visual Novel 15.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.9%, Anime 13.3%, Mystery 13.2%, Lore-Rich 9.6%
- #43 The Casting of Frank Stone™
71% matchMixed62% of 6,021 reviews2024
Dev: Supermassive GamesPub: Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The shadow of Frank Stone looms over Cedar Hills, a town forever altered by his violent past. As a group of young friends are about to discover, Stone’s blood-soaked legacy cuts deep, leaving scars across families, generations, and the very fabric of reality itself.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 12.8%, Choices Matter 11.8%, Multiple Endings 11.2%, Supernatural 10.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.2%
- #44 Kabaret
72% matchMixed69% of 26 reviews2023
Dev: Persona Theory Games
Windows
Welcome to the Kabaret - where monsters from Southeast Asian myths and folklores dwell. Perform tea ceremonies, play traditional games, and question your humanity.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 17.4%, Investigation 15.6%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Multiple Endings 10.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%
- #45 正体 SHOUT-AI
70% matchMixed61% of 31 reviews2026
Dev: 852話
Windows
Walk through a broken game with Yoka in this psychological horror visual novel. Move dialogue windows, peer through fragmented images, and read records no one answers. What you touch, preserve, or leave behind shapes your conversations and leads to six endings.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 13.1%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.4%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Multiple Endings 10.3%
- #46 The Afterlife Cafe
69% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Guava Pixel Studios
Windows · Linux
Travel to the world of the dead, whose stories encourage reflection on life. Chat with spirits, brew drinks to suit your mood, and bond with the people who run the afterlife cafes. In this urban sci-fi fantasy visual novel, your choices impact the living, the departed, and your own path forward.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 18.2%, Supernatural 16.9%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Choices Matter 9.1%
- #47 Echoes of Pinebridge
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Koalu Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
After a transfer student enters his life, college senior Kent begins suffering fainting spells and hearing voices. Navigate friendships, secrets, and a growing supernatural mystery in this choice-driven visual novel.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 14.8%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Supernatural 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Choices Matter 10.3%
- #48 KnitBone
68% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2026
Dev: aespipuPub: remarkablegames
Windows · Mac · Linux
⚠️ KnitBone is a story-driven psychological horror visual novel, where the therapist is more traumatized than the patient.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 16.3%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Supernatural 13.2%, Multiple Endings 11.1%, Psychological Horror 9.6%
- #49 Duppy Detective Tashia
67% matchPositive96% of 47 reviews2026
Dev: Spritewrench
Windows
Help Tashia unravel the case of a heinous murder and find her cell phone in this point & click, mystery adventure based on Caribbean folklore!
Why similar: Lore-Rich 13.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Female Protagonist 9%
- #50 The Good Husband
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TosTos Studios
Windows
You are a good husband. You cook, you clean, and you take your medication. But as your home slowly turns into a nightmare, you must answer one question: Is your wife hiding a demonic secret, or are you just losing your mind? Survive 7 days in this tense psychological domestic horror.
Why similar: Investigation 19%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.8%, Horror 12.7%, Dialogue Heavy 11.3%, Mystery 11.3%
- #51 CAFE 0 ~The Sleeping Beast~
72% matchVery Positive83% of 53 reviews2016
Dev: ROSEVERTE MYSTERYPub: ROSEVERTE
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A supernatural mystery visual novel. What kind of fate will the heroine face after she relives the last seven days before her death?
Why similar: Visual Novel 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Female Protagonist 11%, Horror 9.8%, Choices Matter 9%
- #52 Seven Mysteries: The Last Page
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 63 reviews2018
Dev: Sang Hendrix
Windows
A story-driven psychological horror RPG about a group of friends who unintentionally become bound together after encountering 7 curses from a school.
Why similar: Supernatural 13.4%, Dialogue Heavy 10.9%, Multiple Endings 10.8%, Choices Matter 10.3%, Anime 9.8%
- #53 Suhoshin
69% matchVery Positive90% of 175 reviews2022
Dev: No More 500
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 98%
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 12%, Dialogue Heavy 11.6%, Mystery 10.9%, Anime 10.2%, Investigation 10%
- #54 L'Agence - The Hearts of Paris
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 1888 Studio
Windows
Paris, 1888. In this detective visual novel inspired by Ace Attorney and Golden Idol, play as a matchmaker-detective striving to keep her marriage agency open. Meet colourful characters, uncover their secrets, and spread love throughout the city!
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 18.2%, Investigation 12.6%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Mystery 10.1%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%
- #55 Artificial Nexus
67% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Too Many Teeth Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Susan has woken up in a strange, coffin-like device, with no memory of who or where she is. Uncover the answers in this visual novel as you solve puzzles to escape in a stunning sci-fi mystery investigation!
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 13.9%, Investigation 12.2%, Mystery 10.2%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.5%
- #56 The Game of Fourtune
68% matchPositive97% of 39 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: Supernatural 12.5%, Visual Novel 9.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.7%, Anime 9.6%, Mystery 9.5%
- #57 Flora Parasocial
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Laments_VN
Windows
Audiences connect to their favorite celebrities all the time. How does it affect these people when put into a game of life or death? Only time will tell.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 17.2%, Lore-Rich 14%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Horror 9.4%
- #58 Evil Spirits
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NVORON
Windows · Mac · Linux
Evil Spirits is a nonlinear psychological horror visual novel inspired by Slavic folklore. Uncover the secrets of a forgotten village, trust no one, and remember: true evil sometimes hides not in the shadows of a hut, but in the darkness of the human soul.
Why similar: Supernatural 15.6%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Choices Matter 10.2%, Interactive Fiction 10%, Horror 9.9%
- #59 Happy Sunny Doll
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Starlit Hall Studio
Windows
A storm traps ten people in a museum. Seven rules demand that one of them become a Sunny Doll each day. Allocate points across five attributes, explore, talk and make choices in a supernatural horror text adventure with RPG elements. Romance is not required to progress.
Why similar: Visual Novel 15.5%, Supernatural 15%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10.6%, Psychological Horror 9.6%