- #1 Doki Doki Literature Club!
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 219,150 reviews2017
Dev: Team Salvato
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 38.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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: Psychological Horror 21.4%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Anime 14.4%, Horror 10.7%, Dark 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive experience for players who enjoy visual novels that subvert a cute, dating-sim aesthetic with intense psychological horror.
- #2 NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD
96% matchVery Positive95% of 53,234 reviews2022
Dev: WSS playground
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD is a “multi-ending ADV” depicting daily life with “OMGkawaiiAngel”, a young girl with a rather extreme need for approval attempting to become the #1 “Internet Angel” (streamer).
Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.1%, Visual Novel 20.8%, Sexual Content 17.2%, Anime 17.1%, Cute 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: This title perfectly captures the chaotic, dark, and obsessive nature of modern psychological horror presented through an anime-inspired visual novel format.
- #3 Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 30,737 reviews2023
Dev: Black Tabby Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.7%, Psychological Horror 22.5%, Choices Matter 21.5%, Horror 14.4%, Story Rich 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a complex, branching narrative where your choices directly influence the psychological horror and the fate of the characters.
- #4 Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,215 reviews2015
Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.2%, Anime 21%, Dark 14.5%, Story Rich 12.2%, Cute 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A cornerstone of the genre, it masterfully contrasts a peaceful, cute setting with deep, disturbing psychological mystery.
- #5 Tiny Bunny
94% matchVery Positive83% of 29,932 reviews2025
Dev: SaikonoPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Tiny Bunny is a non-linear horror visual novel. Those, who have heard the voice of the forest, are beyond help.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.9%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Horror 13.1%, Dark 11.7%, Choices Matter 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, dark, and story-rich visual novel that excels at building dread through its unique art style and narrative.
- #6 Class of '09
93% matchVery Positive95% of 8,293 reviews2021
Dev: SBN3
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
This is the anti-visual novel. Instead of playing as some guy magically able to score with beautiful anime girls, YOU play the anime girl and create mass chaos in the lives of your potential "suitors". Earnest comedy, social accuracy, and late 2000's aesthetic await you in Class of '09!
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.5%, Sexual Content 17.4%, Casual 12.6%, Psychological Horror 11%, Anime 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a cynical, dark, and highly interactive visual novel experience that pushes boundaries similar to the seed game.
- #7 The Letter - Horror Visual Novel
94% matchVery Positive86% of 1,500 reviews2017
Dev: Yangyang MobilePub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
When seven people fall prey to a vicious curse, they will discover that horror rests not from the shadows lurking about, but within themselves. To what ends will one go in order to survive?
Why similar: Visual Novel 23%, Horror 17.6%, Choices Matter 12%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Anime 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: It features a branching narrative where your choices significantly impact the survival of the cast, emphasizing the horror elements.
- #8 Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 32,921 reviews2020
Dev: Nikita KryukovPub: Nikita Igorevich Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 11%
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.8%, Psychological Horror 27.7%, Horror 17.9%, Anime 12%, Story Rich 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A short, surreal, and deeply unsettling psychological experience that focuses on the internal struggles of its protagonist.
- #9 The Song of Saya
91% matchVery Positive90% of 9,092 reviews2019
Dev: NitroplusPub: JAST
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 56.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Bear witness to a love that will change the world, in this classic horror romance visual novel from acclaimed writer Urobuchi Gen.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.6%, Psychological Horror 20.7%, Sexual Content 15.9%, Horror 9.4%, Anime 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic, dark psychological horror visual novel that explores themes of obsession and distorted reality.
- #10 Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority-
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,866 reviews2023
Dev: NankidaiPub: 0UP GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Psychological Horror 27.3%, Dark 27.3%, Anime 21%, Story Rich 13.5%, Adventure 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: This death-game visual novel forces you to make difficult, life-or-death choices that mirror the tension found in kidnapping scenarios.
- #11 Kara no Shojo
91% matchVery Positive92% of 439 reviews2018
Dev: Innocent GreyPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 165.3 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Play as a detective tasked with catching a serial killer in this visual novel set in post-war Japan. Investigate key locations, question many complex characters, piece together clues, and try to stop the culprit before they end yet another young girl's smile.
Why similar: Detective 17.3%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Thriller 10.6%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, Mature 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, detective-focused visual novel that balances mystery-solving with dark, mature horror themes.
- #12 Trick and Treat - Visual Novel
90% matchVery Positive90% of 3,613 reviews2016
Dev: Eternal Night StudiosPub: Alberto Herrera
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Trick & Treat is a Visual Novel that test your instincts by making choices that can get you out from the cursed forest or drive you to death… or maybe just maybe your choices can guide you to something more?
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.3%, Anime 24.9%, Horror 12.7%, Sexual Content 11.7%, Psychological Horror 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A short, horror-themed visual novel that utilizes an anime aesthetic to deliver a spooky and engaging narrative.
- #13 Kill or Love
88% matchVery Positive89% of 2,191 reviews2020
Dev: Andy Church
Windows · Mac · Linux
A visual novel about obsession, loneliness, and, based on your choices, varying amounts of murder.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.8%, Psychological Horror 19.6%, Anime 15.6%, Thriller 12.2%, Sexual Content 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: It explores the dangerous intersection of romance and psychological horror, fitting the 'cute but deadly' theme.
- #14 Gore Screaming Show
87% matchVery Positive88% of 145 reviews2022
Dev: Black CycPub: JAST
Windows
A deeply unsettling visual novel following a boy who returns to his hometown expecting to find peace; however, it isn't long before his hopes are dashed by the monster known as Gore Screaming Show.
Why similar: Thriller 19.6%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Anime 11.1%, Horror 10%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty psychological horror visual novel that leans heavily into the darker, more disturbing aspects of the genre.
- #15 Summer Nightmare
89% matchMixed55% of 554 reviews2017
Dev: Team Summer NightmarePub: Elkibe Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 30%
If one’s imagined world of nightmare and the real world unite…. The hide-and-seek game of death in the world of nightmare begins. Discover hints and save yourself from the nightmare!
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.5%, Anime 21.9%, Horror 20.8%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Casual 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title provides a concise horror experience that relies on its visual novel presentation to build suspense.
- #16 Corpse Party
86% matchVery Positive89% of 1,369 reviews2016
Dev: GrisGrisPub: XSEED Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A group of friends unknowingly perform an occult ritual that traps them in an otherworldly elementary school. Here, the vengeful spirits of young children threaten their lives and their sanity, and the only hope of survival is to uncover the chilling details behind the murders of those trapped before them...
Why similar: Horror 23.4%, Anime 16.8%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Visual Novel 14%, Mature 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic anime-style horror game that focuses on survival and the psychological toll of being trapped in a deadly situation.
- #17 [Chilla's Art] The Kidnap | 誘拐事件
85% matchVery Positive84% of 537 reviews2023
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The Kidnap | 誘拐事件 is a Japanese horror game about a kidnapping incident.
Why similar: Thriller 33.5%, Psychological Horror 22.4%, Horror 19.2%, Choices Matter 18.4%, Story Rich 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: It directly addresses the kidnapping theme with a focus on psychological tension and survival horror mechanics.
- #18 Who's Lila?
84% matchVery Positive95% of 3,515 reviews2022
Dev: Garage Heathen
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face
Why similar: Detective 28.7%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Horror 14.1%, Choices Matter 12%
Why You'll Like It: A unique psychological horror game that incorporates detective-like investigation and manual facial expression control to uncover dark truths.
- #19 PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,520 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
How far would you go to bring someone back from the dead? Discover the depths that some will go to in this horror-adventure game.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.2%, Anime 22.7%, Horror 21.9%, Story Rich 13.1%, Adventure 7%
Why You'll Like It: A gripping mystery visual novel that blends horror and supernatural elements with a compelling, choice-driven investigation.
- #20 Lynne
86% matchVery Positive80% of 1,113 reviews2018
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Lynne is a short story about the scariest thing in the world: being a teenager.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.8%, Psychological Horror 20.4%, Sexual Content 16.7%, Horror 15.1%, Anime 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A short, impactful psychological horror story that uses visual novel elements to explore themes of trauma and fear.
- #21 Yet Another Killing Game
81% matchVery Positive98% of 220 reviews2025
Dev: Soulseer Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Thriller 22.1%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Anime 13.2%, Dark 12%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the mystery and psychological tension of a death game, perfect for fans of choice-heavy narratives.
- #22 Midnight Witch
81% matchVery Positive93% of 345 reviews2023
Dev: Crimson Moon Studio
Windows
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 17%, Thriller 16.9%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Anime 12.9%, Horror 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play visual novel that blends dating-sim elements with psychological horror and anime aesthetics.
- #23 Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 21,266 reviews2021
Dev: Nikita Kryukov
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A sequel to Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk. Dive into demented and bizarre world once again and help the girl become a little happier.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 32.9%, Visual Novel 32.7%, Story Rich 9.4%, Horror 8.1%, Anime 7%
Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel that continues the surreal and psychologically taxing journey of the first game.
- #24 Lucid9: Inciting Incident
82% matchVery Positive90% of 1,038 reviews2016
Dev: Fallen Snow Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 32.5%, Anime 20.7%, Horror 11%, Story Rich 9.7%, Psychological Horror 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-heavy visual novel that provides a compelling, story-rich experience with an anime-inspired cast.
- #25 Notch - The Innocent LunA: Eclipsed SinnerS
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,292 reviews2015
Dev: Angels Blue Digital EntertainmentPub: DigitalEZ
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 161.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
This is an isolated town, a town of memories that have been forgotten by its people. However, this small town has not been quiet and peaceful since the murders began... Time passes by, where are the sinful spirits going? Are my memories reality, or just a dream?
Why similar: Thriller 17.9%, Psychological Horror 12%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Horror 10.2%, Choices Matter 10%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal and lore-rich horror visual novel that keeps the player guessing with its mysterious narrative.
- #26 GEMINI DISORDER
83% matchMostly Positive73% of 63 reviews2019
Dev: ReallySPub: SAD GIRLS GAMES
Windows · Mac · Linux
GEMINI DISORDER is a strange story about two twin girls: Mei and Aoi. Despite external similarity, their characters are absolute opposites.
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.9%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Thriller 15.9%, Anime 14.4%, Horror 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: An indie psychological horror visual novel that features a unique art style and a dark, character-driven story.
- #27 School Days
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 7,352 reviews2026
Dev: 白雨工作室
Windows
Median: 13.7 hrsMean: 26.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
《学生时代》是一款可自由构筑的校园人生模拟器。你将在高度还原的中国校园中，从入学一路走到高考，与多个性格鲜明的同学一起成长，互相陪伴。你的养成和选择，不但会决定你的人生，也会影响到朋友们的未来。
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.5%, Story Rich 22%, Cute 21.3%, Casual 13.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic visual novel that is famous for its dark, obsessive, and violent turns, serving as a precursor to many modern horror VNs.
- #28 WORLD OF HORROR
79% matchVery Positive90% of 9,731 reviews2023
Dev: panstaszPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Experience the quiet terror of this 1-bit love letter to Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate a hellish roguelite reality with turn-based combat and unforgiving choices. Experiment with your deck of event cards to discover new forms of cosmic horror in every playthrough. The inevitable awaits...
Why similar: Horror 37.9%, Psychological Horror 34.6%, Anime 20.1%, Adventure 4.8%, Singleplayer 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled horror game that emphasizes choices and consequences in a surreal, Lovecraftian setting.
- #29 Fatal Twelve
79% matchVery Positive92% of 995 reviews2018
Dev: LYCORISPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Shishimai Rinka was a high schooler who ran a small café named Lion House in place of her grandmother. She lived her life much like any other person her age, but one day, she was caught up in an explosion while returning home on the train alongside her friend, Hitsuji Naomi.
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.9%, Anime 19.3%, Story Rich 14.4%, Violent 8.5%, Choices Matter 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes death game visual novel that emphasizes mystery and the psychological motivations of its characters.
- #30 Selene ~Apoptosis~
77% matchVery Positive88% of 5,451 reviews2023
Dev: Viscum keyPub: Nupu Neko Dev
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 48%
A beautiful stranger appears at your doorstep. Will you let her in? Dive into a captivating nightmare and decide the fates of those around you in this free mystic thriller visual novel.
Why similar: Sexual Content 17.6%, Visual Novel 15%, Horror 11.3%, Mature 11.3%, Thriller 9.3%
- #31 SAEKO: Giantess Dating Sim
76% matchVery Positive88% of 678 reviews2025
Dev: SAFE HAVN STUDIOPub: HYPER REAL
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
You opened your eyes to find a giant girl looking down at you. Experience the fate of Saeko and the little people in this cruel yet captivating story with avant-garde art.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 13.8%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Thriller 11.6%, Dark 10.8%, Choices Matter 10.6%
- #32 Kidnapped Girl
77% matchVery Positive86% of 6,374 reviews2020
Dev: TroyHolman
Windows
The main character, named Clive, considers himself a psychopath. He has long wanted to hurt someone. So Clive kidnapped a girl on his seventeenth birthday. But the victim was more complicated than he'd thought.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.4%, Sexual Content 21.5%, Anime 14.1%, Mature 11.7%, Nudity 7.6%
- #33 KOEWOTAYORINI / 声之寄托
78% matchVery Positive86% of 977 reviews2018
Dev: あみそ組Pub: Pujia8 Studio
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 261.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
“喂喂，求求你啦！救救我！” ——你接到这样一个电话 发出这样的求救，给你打电话的人，是一名被监禁的少女
Why similar: Detective 18%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Anime 12.2%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Horror 11%
- #34 Reaplaced
76% matchVery Positive91% of 55 reviews2023
Dev: Mystery Gamedev
Windows · Mac · Linux
A supernatural Halloween whodunnit. Solve a chilling locked-room mystery before the grim reaper reveals the answer!
Why similar: Detective 25.8%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Dark 13.1%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Horror 12.2%
- #35 Tiny Bunny: Prologue
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,244 reviews2020
Dev: Saikono
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Tiny Bunny: Prologue is a non-linear horror visual novel. Those, who have heard the voice of the forest, are beyond help.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.4%, Horror 28.1%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Dark 8.1%, Anime 6.9%
- #36 Magical Girl Witch Trials
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 29,650 reviews2025
Dev: AcaciaPub: Re,AER
Windows · Mac
Median: 15.8 hrsMean: 28.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Thirteen girls awaken, only to find themselves in a prison. What awaits them: a Witch Trial. Help them prepare for the trial by exploring the prison in order to find the witch hidden amongst them. Find the witch, learn what kind of magic she holds, dispel the lies, and prepare for the execution.
Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Visual Novel 24.9%, Cute 12.1%, Sexual Content 9.4%, Anime 8.1%
- #37 Sunlight Scream
74% matchVery Positive84% of 81 reviews2023
Dev: Faithy Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Detective 21.5%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Anime 10.1%, Thriller 9.3%
- #38 Find Love or Die Trying
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 12,005 reviews2021
Dev: Sunseeker Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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 24.5%, Sexual Content 17.2%, Anime 15.8%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Mature 12%
- #39 Sakura no Mori † Dreamers
75% matchVery Positive92% of 1,051 reviews2017
Dev: MOONSTONEPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 192.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Who is the one hiding deeply in abyss? The Devil? The Killer? or—Yourself?
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.9%, Sexual Content 18%, Anime 15.7%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Horror 8.6%
- #40 Bloody Painter Dating Sim
71% matchVery Positive90% of 1,598 reviews2024
Dev: DeluCat Productions
Windows
You have unfortunately been captured by a serial killer, and you must increase your chances of survival within seven days. Your choices will determine how he treats you and the outcome of your relationship. What will your final relationship with him be...?
Why similar: Visual Novel 47.9%, Horror 31.8%, Anime 16.8%, Singleplayer 2%, Indie 1.6%
- #41 Lunar maiden, River-side Angel, and the Godlike moment
73% matchVery Positive90% of 99 reviews2023
Dev: サキュレントPub: 072 Project
Windows
"I make you real." Only he knows me. The identity of the young man who thought so was a serial killer. An 18+ novel game for maidens where a woman obtains divinity along with her ruin.
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.3%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Sexual Content 13.7%, Dark 12.3%, Anime 9.2%
- #42 Carpe Diem
74% matchVery Positive89% of 8,560 reviews2015
Dev: Moonlit Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 13%
Seize the day
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.5%, Anime 28.1%, Cute 9.8%, Sexual Content 8.3%, Psychological Horror 4.6%
- #43 7 days with Death
73% matchVery Positive92% of 65 reviews2017
Dev: Narrator
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
On Christmas Eve, a strange girl breaks into your home claiming to be the bringer of death.；This unbelievable prophesy is then followed by many strange omens...he must make a choice...
Why similar: Sexual Content 25.8%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Anime 14.7%, Nudity 12.7%, Mature 10.7%
- #44 Escape from Yandere
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 952 reviews2026
Dev: VorhGames
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Yandera has locked you in your house and is asking for a declaration of love. You can stay with her or try to escape. Explore the house, but be careful, Yandera can kill you.
Why similar: Anime 21.3%, Horror 16.9%, Thriller 14.7%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Cute 12.6%
- #45 Hello my World! Lily.
69% matchVery Positive93% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Black Leaf Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
"Hello my World! Lily." is a visual novel about a programmer who finds an unusual way to cope with loneliness and routine. But after a while, his imagination and actions go too far, and the line between reality and fantasy begins to melt rapidly.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.1%, Thriller 19.4%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Anime 14.5%, Cute 9.7%
- #46 Cannibal Tales - Episode 1
70% matchVery Positive89% of 64 reviews2024
Dev: Fantastico Studio
Windows · Mac
Horror thriller visual novel written by cult director Ruggero Deodato. A cannibal story in three episodes. Embark on a challenging journey, where every choice has a price and consequences. Will you be able to reach the end without getting your soul devoured? Dare to decide!
Why similar: Visual Novel 18%, Thriller 14.7%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Horror 13.3%, Dark 7.8%
- #47 CUPID - A free to play Visual Novel
72% matchVery Positive87% of 1,308 reviews2016
Dev: FerventPub: Afterthought Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 64%
"Love is both poison and cure, both knife and remedy." Set in 18th Century France, this is a gothic romance tale about loss, revenge and the different faces of love.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.4%, Sexual Content 20.5%, Mature 12.9%, Nudity 10.2%, Anime 7.1%
- #48 Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1
72% matchVery Positive92% of 352 reviews2017
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 53.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
"Grisaia: Phantom Trigger" is a visual novel, specifically a kinetic novel (without branching routes). Returning character artist Akio Watanabe and writer Ryuta Fujisaki bring you the latest installment in the acclaimed Grisaia series.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.2%, Anime 13.3%, Dark 10.3%, Horror 9.7%, Cute 9.2%
- #49 Kimagure Temptation
70% matchVery Positive97% of 184 reviews2021
Dev: Silky's Plus WasabiPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 20.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Mysterious murders. A cursed apartment building. Cohabitating with a cute demon girl?! All in a day's work for diviner, Haruhisa but will he be able to solve the case and not be distracted by a demon girl only interested in him?
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.7%, Sexual Content 14.7%, Choices Matter 14%, Cute 12.3%, Anime 11.9%
- #50 Adolescent Santa Claus
71% matchVery Positive85% of 1,317 reviews2018
Dev: TALESSHOP Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 25%
This visual novel game tells the tale of a cute little Santa Clause appearing
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.9%, Anime 26.5%, Cute 17.1%, Casual 7.2%, Adventure 3.8%
- #51 Trick & Treat
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,403 reviews2016
Dev: Rabbiton
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Trick or treating in a vampire's house.Trick & Treat is a light-hearted Halloween adventure. It's about exploring and solving puzzles in a spooky atmosphere. There will be some horror elements, romance, many bad ends and a happy ending of true love.
Why similar: Horror 33%, Anime 21.9%, Cute 15%, Adventure 9.9%, Casual 9%
- #52 Katagiri-san is very cold
67% matchVery Positive91% of 74 reviews2024
Dev: プラスカゼットPub: Hanabi Games
Windows
You wake up in a dimly lit room, with your classmate Katagiri-san in front of you. Why are you here? Who could've done it? Why is she here? Maybe there is a way to get out of this place... Try to find your way out in this short escape room RPG with hints of horror, comedy, and a bit of spice!
Why similar: Mature 18.4%, Sexual Content 17.1%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Anime 9.4%, Nudity 8.9%
- #53 5omeday
65% matchVery Positive91% of 205 reviews2026
Dev: Indigo IngotsPub: Waku Waku Games
Windows
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 20.9%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Cute 12.6%, Anime 12.6%, Choices Matter 11.2%
- #54 Trapped with Jester
66% matchVery Positive94% of 1,481 reviews2022
Dev: AntaPub: Neoclassic Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
An unusual horror-themed Visual Novel about waking up in a carriage with a stranger… Whatever could go wrong?
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.5%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Horror 13.8%, Choices Matter 12.1%, Cute 11.8%
- #55 Wonderful Everyday Down the Rabbit-Hole
68% matchVery Positive93% of 2,444 reviews2017
Dev: KeroQPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 168.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Wonderful Everyday is a visual novel with multiple routes which develops a story based on a few concepts: "the sky and the world", "the beginning and the end", "literature and science", "savior and hero", "brother and sister".
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.5%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Sexual Content 11.8%, Anime 8.9%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #56 School Years
68% matchVery Positive82% of 1,497 reviews2019
Dev: YEARSPub: 电钮组
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 44%
A visual novel adapted from a real story.To tell the most authentic Chinese story in the most simple words
Why similar: Detective 20%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Sexual Content 12.5%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Anime 10.5%
- #57 MOOD
65% matchVery Positive87% of 451 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: Visual Novel 17.7%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Dark 13.7%, Choices Matter 12.6%, Horror 11.3%
- #58 My Head On Your Body
67% 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: Visual Novel 22.1%, Psychological Horror 20.3%, Horror 16.1%, Anime 14.5%, Dark 10.8%
- #59 Bad Faith
67% matchVery Positive92% of 63 reviews2022
Dev: Mado
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sanctuaries. Secrets. Serious consequences. A solo-developed psychological horror/drama visual novel.
Why similar: Thriller 19.1%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Anime 13.6%, Horror 13.1%
