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Games Like KOEWOTAYORINI / 声之寄托

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Psychological Horror, Anime, Horror, Adventure.

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“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

Reviews: Very Positive — 86% — of 977 reviews
Released: 2018-03-26
Developer: あみそ組
Publisher: Pujia8 Studio
Genres: Adventure, Free To Play, Indie, RPG
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 1.5 hrs
Mean playtime: 261.0 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 56%

Overview

KOEWOTAYORINI is a unique psychological horror experience that relies on the intimacy of phone-based communication to build tension and urgency. These recommendations focus on indie visual novels and horror games that prioritize narrative-driven dread, multiple endings, and the unsettling feeling of being responsible for a character's survival in a hostile environment.

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  1. #1 KOEWOTAYORINI SP / 声之寄托SP
    97% matchVery Positive95% of 239 reviews2018
    Dev: あみそ組Pub: Pujia8 Studio
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 37.2 hrs≥1hr: 49%

    Escape by means of "Voice"! The second installment of the new feeling puzzle and escape game! You are being held in a room that you haven't been to before. The only thing you can do is using telephone to ask for hint from a cooperator.

    Why similar: Anime 12.2%, Visual Novel 11%, Gore 8.6%, Horror 8.2%, Multiple Endings 8%

    Why You'll Like It: This is the direct sequel to the seed game, continuing the intense phone-based communication horror gameplay.

  2. #2 KAKUSANKIBOU / 扩散希望
    96% matchVery Positive83% of 160 reviews2018
    Dev: あみそ組Pub: Pujia8 Studio
    Windows

    Basically the story goes as visual novel form. Sometimes, the system switches into dot part, and you can control the character to continue the story.

    Why similar: Anime 11.1%, Detective 8.2%, Visual Novel 8%, Horror 7.9%, RPG 7.9%

    Why You'll Like It: It shares the same indie horror visual novel DNA and focuses on a similar sense of urgency and mystery.

  3. #3 Confess My Love
    96% matchVery Positive94% of 4,837 reviews2017
    Dev: LR Studio
    Windows
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 65%

    The story takes place after school, when Willie decides to confess his love to the girl of his dreams, Liza. Afraid of being refused, he hesitated for a while. Should he summon up his courage and confess his love to her?

    Why similar: Anime 19.5%, Multiple Endings 18.3%, Horror 16.1%, RPG 12.6%, Visual Novel 8.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A short, free-to-play horror experience that utilizes multiple endings to explore dark, obsessive themes.

  4. #4 PRICE
    95% matchVery Positive94% of 5,134 reviews2016
    Dev: YETU GAME
    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    The hero Ivry wakes up from a nightmare and finds himself in a weird room. To escape from fear and darkness, he has to search and explore on his own until he discovers the truth and finds his sister Iva.A puzzle game 《PRICE》

    Why similar: Anime 19.7%, Horror 16.2%, Detective 15.2%, Puzzle 12.9%, Psychological Horror 8.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric indie horror game that relies on visual storytelling and psychological tension.

  5. #5 Lily's Well
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,536 reviews2022
    Dev: PureIceBlue
    Windows

    It is a rainy night in the Spring of 2005. Lily is left home alone after her Papa put her to bed. She is awoken by a cry for help outside her window. It is coming from the well. Help Lily gather rope to go down the well and save the poor soul trapped down there.

    Why similar: Multiple Endings 17.2%, Horror 17.1%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Anime 14.7%, Choices Matter 9.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that features multiple endings and a deeply unsettling atmosphere similar to the seed game.

  6. #6 Paper Lily - Chapter 1
    92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 8,133 reviews2024
    Dev: Leef 6010
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.9%, Anime 14.5%, Multiple Endings 11.2%, Horror 9.7%, RPG 9.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A highly atmospheric psychological horror game with a strong narrative focus and distinct visual style.

  7. #7 Lake of Voices
    93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 620 reviews2018
    Dev: GB Patch Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 30 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 36%

    A free horror Visual Novel about an ill-fated journey across Sinnlos, a lake where gruesome monsters lurk just beneath the surface. With times being so dire you'll need to decide what, and who, is going to be sacrificed. Anyone can be saved, but not everyone can be.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 29%, Multiple Endings 15.4%, Horror 13.9%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Psychological Horror 10%

    Why You'll Like It: A free, choice-heavy visual novel that emphasizes psychological horror and the weight of your decisions on character survival.

  8. #8 Summer Nightmare
    94% 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 20.9%, Anime 20.3%, Gore 18.5%, Horror 17.7%, Psychological Horror 11.9%

    Why You'll Like It: This indie visual novel captures the same sense of dread and psychological horror found in the seed game.

  9. #9 Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue
    91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,767 reviews2021
    Dev: Leef 6010
    Windows

    Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.9%, Anime 15.6%, Multiple Endings 11.3%, Horror 9.6%, RPG 8.5%

    Why You'll Like It: It provides a condensed, high-stakes psychological horror experience that rewards careful exploration and decision-making.

  10. #10 Tiny Bunny
    90% 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 17.9%, Horror 14%, Psychological Horror 12%, Story Rich 9.2%, Gore 8.9%

    Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, dark psychological horror visual novel that excels at building a sense of unease.

  11. #11 Tokyo Dark
    91% matchVery Positive84% of 1,336 reviews2017
    Dev: CherrymochiPub: Square Enix
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Legend tells of a door deep below Tokyo's sewers. All who enter are lost forever. Detective Ito's partner is missing. Explore Tokyo & uncover the darkness that lays beneath the streets in this Point & Click - meets Visual Novel - narrative adventure that questions the very core of Ito's sanity.

    Why similar: Detective 16.8%, Anime 13.4%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Horror 10%, Psychological Horror 9%

    Why You'll Like It: A detective-themed visual novel that blends psychological horror with branching narrative paths and multiple endings.

  12. #12 Doki Doki Literature Club!
    89% 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%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Anime 17.9%, Horror 12.3%, Gore 8.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A meta-narrative psychological horror game that subverts visual novel tropes to create genuine dread.

  13. #13 Hazy Mind
    89% matchVery Positive86% of 318 reviews2024
    Dev: betetiro
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    You can't remember anything, and all you can see is HER. Delve into your story and uncover the truth behind what happened to you and your parents.

    Why similar: Psychological 14.9%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Multiple Endings 11.7%, Anime 10.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror visual novel that explores themes of trauma and memory through a surreal lens.

  14. #14 Who's Lila?
    88% 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 21.8%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Horror 13.9%, Multiple Endings 12.6%

    Why You'll Like It: An experimental psychological horror game that uses unique mechanics to force players into uncomfortable situations.

  15. #15 Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
    87% 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 24.1%, Psychological Horror 20.1%, Psychological 17.5%, Horror 15.3%, Anime 11.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A short, intense psychological experience that focuses on the internal struggle of its protagonist.

  16. #16 The Shell Part I: Inferno
    85% matchVery Positive91% of 1,325 reviews2023
    Dev: Innocent GreyPub: Shiravune
    Windows
    Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 110.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    Unravel a string of gruesome murders terrorizing Tokyo in this mystery-thriller visual novel. The secrets of a case from six years prior may just be the key to the current unending cycle of tragedy—and the thing that cracks this woeful world’s shell may be one girl’s smile.

    Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Multiple Endings 8.1%, Choices Matter 7.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A deep, mystery-focused visual novel that incorporates psychological horror and complex character choices.

  17. #17 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 20%, Anime 15.6%, Gore 12%, Psychological Horror 11%, Visual Novel 10.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic psychological horror visual novel that excels at building tension through its dark, supernatural narrative.

  18. #18 Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority-
    84% 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 18.3%, Multiple Endings 18%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Anime 13.5%, Dark 10.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes death game visual novel where your choices directly determine who lives and who dies.

  19. #19 The Letter - Horror Visual Novel
    86% 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 18.7%, Horror 16.1%, Gore 9%, Anime 8.4%, Psychological Horror 8.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A choice-driven horror game with a large cast and multiple endings that hinge on player interaction.

  20. #20 Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk
    83% 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: Visual Novel 25.1%, Psychological Horror 24.1%, Psychological 12.3%, Multiple Endings 10.2%, Story Rich 7.9%

    Why You'll Like It: The direct continuation of the psychological journey, offering a deeper look into the protagonist's fragile mental state.

  21. #21 羽翼的祈愿 - Feather Of Praying
    84% matchVery Positive96% of 313 reviews2018
    Dev: 秋之忧郁Pub: Eternal Dream
    Windows

    This is a horror puzzle RPG first released in 2016. Players control Qiu Xiaoqi as she explores a mysterious room filled with puzzles alongside a white-haired youth. They unravel mechanisms to uncover the truth behind her loss of consciousness. Will the wish be fulfilled? The story is yours to shape!

    Why similar: Anime 18%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Horror 17.4%, RPG 14%, Mystery 10.2%

    Why You'll Like It: An indie horror RPG that emphasizes a female protagonist's journey through a mysterious and dangerous world.

  22. #22 Cat in the Box
    82% matchVery Positive94% of 1,513 reviews2020
    Dev: Gustav
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Cat in the Box is a horror adventure game. Help the poor girl explore the mansion and escape from unknown entities that are pursuing her. Use a variety of tools and your wits to overcome any challenges you face. At times, you'll even have to wake yourself from nightmares to survive.

    Why similar: Horror 32.8%, Adventure 11.7%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Mystery 11.4%, Multiple Endings 6.5%

    Why You'll Like It: An indie horror RPG that uses a small, contained setting to build a sense of claustrophobia and mystery.

  23. #23 Higurashi When They Cry Hou+
    81% matchVery Positive88% of 163 reviews2023
    Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 64%

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

    Why similar: Visual Novel 18.4%, Psychological 17%, Anime 16.3%, Gore 10.9%, Adventure 8.4%

    Why You'll Like It: An iconic psychological horror visual novel known for its slow-burn tension and multiple branching paths.

  24. #24 夜弦之音 - Echoes of Nocturnal Chords
    82% matchVery Positive100% of 111 reviews2020
    Dev: 秋之忧郁Pub: Eternal Dream
    Windows

    On a rainy night, Xiaoyin disappears searching for the legendary “Miracle Grass.” Yixuan follows clues into a trap-filled cave where bodies, monsters, lies, and warmth intertwine. Multiple endings guide you through fairy tale and reality, revealing a fate woven from hope and loss.

    Why similar: Gore 16.7%, Anime 15.5%, Horror 15.4%, Violent 13.2%, RPG 12.5%

    Why You'll Like It: An indie horror RPGmaker game that uses its narrative to explore dark, psychological themes.

  25. #25 Ib
    79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,037 reviews2022
    Dev: kouriPub: PLAYISM
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.

    Why similar: Horror 15.4%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Multiple Endings 14.3%, Anime 13%, Story Rich 11%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic indie horror game that uses its surreal environment to create a sense of isolation and psychological dread.

  26. #26 Mad Father
    80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,404 reviews2016
    Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Witness the tale of a most foolish family. A remake of the classic horror exploration game makes its way to Steam.

    Why similar: Horror 19.4%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Anime 17.7%, Violent 8.4%, Story Rich 6.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A quintessential indie horror RPG that balances exploration with a disturbing, story-rich atmosphere.

  27. #27 蜉蝣之国的囚徒
    78% matchMostly Positive79% of 505 reviews2026
    Dev: 迩来工作室Pub: WindField Games
    Windows

    Fourteen from across the world are abruptly abducted to an isolated structure dubbed "Ephemera Manor". They are strangers, but now forced to partake in an ancient and eerie ritual—"the Feather-Burning Rite". A bloodstained drama spanning millennia has silently unfolded...

    Why similar: Visual Novel 15.6%, Gore 10.4%, Horror 10%, RPG 9.7%, Psychological Horror 8.8%

  28. #28 My Light In The Dark
    81% matchVery Positive93% of 87 reviews2019
    Dev: TaleHammer
    Windows

    My Light In The Dark is a short story about a girl who lives with her abusive mother. The girl finds out some dark secrets about her mother, and she has to find a way to escape the house.

    Why similar: Horror 16.3%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Dark 12.5%, Psychological 12.2%, Adventure 10%

    Why You'll Like It: A short, dark indie horror game that focuses on emotional impact and atmospheric storytelling.

  29. #29 Kid,napper: Gosh, I'm Kidnapped by a Pupil
    79% matchVery Positive88% of 4,449 reviews2018
    Dev: Catnip
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 36 minMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 31%

    I had to admit, the only thing that is more scary than a murder weapon, is that girl, who is not even supposed to hold it

    Why similar: Detective 18%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Anime 12.2%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Horror 11%

  30. #30 氷点下30度の絶望
    76% matchVery Positive97% of 285 reviews2025
    Dev: Mitsudomoe Koubou
    Windows

    可愛い後輩と2人っきり……冷凍庫の中で。 低体温症、矛盾脱衣、幻覚などの苦痛を乗り越えた先にあるのは、「真相」と「死」のみ。

    Why similar: Visual Novel 20%, Psychological Horror 19.8%, Multiple Endings 17.2%, Psychological 11.3%, Story Rich 10.1%

  31. #31 YAMIKKO TROUBLEMAKER
    76% matchVery Positive97% of 79 reviews2025
    Dev: お湯めのPub: 半角全角感嘆符
    Windows

    A long-form, choice-driven psychological horror and depression game in which the protagonist’s ending changes based on the choices made by “you,” the voice he hears in his head.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.8%, Horror 16.7%, Gore 11%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Dark 10.1%

  32. #32 妄想症:Deliver Me
    78% matchVery Positive88% of 2,517 reviews2018
    Dev: 属音制作组Pub: SakuraGame
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Based on the best seller 妄想症Paranoia, the story about Lingluo's college life will bring you to a world unknown. She pursues her music dream without knowing her life is about to be turned upside down. Losing her best friend and her confidence, she plunges into the depth of despair. What will she do?

    Why similar: Visual Novel 36.6%, Anime 14.3%, Adventure 13.1%, Psychological Horror 10%, Mystery 9.9%

  33. #33 Angels of Death
    77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,263 reviews2016
    Dev: Vaka Game Magazine
    Windows
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 54.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    "Please... kill me." "Help me get outta here, and I'll kill you." ~ Angels of Death is a psychological horror-adventure game, consisting of four episodes.

    Why similar: Horror 15.9%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Anime 15.4%, RPG 11.3%, Story Rich 9.7%

  34. #34 Blood Memery|血色记忆
    77% matchVery Positive89% of 97 reviews2019
    Dev: CCYY
    Windows

    Take earphones, listen to the helpless voice, listen to the angry complaint. To the left heaven to the right hell. The whole story is presented in the form of a fictional voice diary. A monologue diary is used to show you the tragic experience of a abducted girl and the painful choices it faces.

    Why similar: Violent 38.2%, RPG 31.5%, Adventure 19.7%, Indie 10.7%

  35. #35 Tiny Bunny: Prologue
    74% 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 27.9%, Horror 27.2%, Adventure 10.9%, Psychological Horror 7.7%, Anime 7.3%

  36. #36 Lachesis or Atropos
    75% matchVery Positive87% of 68 reviews2023
    Dev: 4nokiPub: Quill Yuri
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    This world is woven of strings, of fate and of hate. What do you see, detective? A horror-mystery yuri visual novel peering into the maddening darkness of love and death.

    Why similar: Detective 17.8%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Anime 10.8%, Multiple Endings 10.7%, Horror 10.5%

  37. #37 Lucid9: Inciting Incident
    75% 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 26.3%, Anime 20.4%, Mystery 10.2%, Horror 10%, Story Rich 8.6%

  38. #38 异化之恶〇Abnormal Treatment
    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,566 reviews2019
    Dev: Eternal Dream
    Windows

    Strange events occur at a sanatorium for those with unusual abilities. Follow clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth. What will be released when all secrets are revealed? Goodness? Or… pure ”EVIL”?

    Why similar: Anime 14.9%, Psychological Horror 14%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Horror 11.4%, Multiple Endings 11.2%

  39. #39 He Needs His Medicine
    74% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,521 reviews2021
    Dev: Euphoric Brothers
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 18 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 10%

    You have been dispatched for a 911 call. From the moment you step inside the apartment, you realize something is really wrong with the place. You are gonna make Him the last dosage. He needs his medicine.

    Why similar: Horror 16.5%, Multiple Endings 14.1%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Choices Matter 9.3%, RPG 8.8%

  40. #40 Fausts Alptraum
    73% matchVery Positive94% of 1,233 reviews2017
    Dev: LaboRatStudio
    Windows
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 56%

    Fausts Alptraum is an single player, puzzle game created by LabORat Studio, an indie game team from Taiwan. The story based on Goethe's Faust. Players will play as a troubled girl wandering around in a crayon-drawn world. Players will have to find the relevance between dreams and reality by collecting clues.

    Why similar: Horror 28.4%, Anime 13%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Puzzle 11%, Adventure 9.2%

  41. #41 海子 UMIKO
    71% matchVery Positive98% of 62 reviews2025
    Dev: 盾构机 Tunnel Boring Machine
    Windows

    "海子 UMIKO" is a psychological horror visual novel. Engage in conversations with Umiko, complete various mini-games, solve puzzles, and gradually piece together the dark truths she tries to hide about herself and her dimension from fragmented narratives. Preserve your fragile friendship for a week!

    Why similar: Visual Novel 19%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Horror 14.1%, Multiple Endings 13%, RPG 12.4%

  42. #42 Narcissu 1st & 2nd
    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,225 reviews2015
    Dev: stage-nanaPub: Sekai Project
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 48 minMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 47%

    This is a story of disease and suffering; of medication and adverse effects; of thoracotomy scars and cellular poisons; of the living who cannot help but to die and of the dying who cannot help but to live; of a resting place other than "on 7F" or "at home".

    Why similar: Visual Novel 52%, Anime 32.7%, Story Rich 9.2%, Indie 4.3%, Adventure 1%

  43. #43 奇天烈相談ダイヤル
    71% matchVery Positive84% of 323 reviews2024
    Dev: 法螺会
    Windows · Mac

    矛盾を見つけ、相談者の悩みを解決する怪異判定アドベンチャー

    Why similar: Visual Novel 43.7%, Adventure 33.1%, Mystery 14.7%, Indie 5.6%, Singleplayer 2.9%

  44. #44 For Mother Matron
    72% matchVery Positive91% of 163 reviews2022
    Dev: Velvetique GamesPub: Neoclassic Games
    Windows · Mac

    A story about a girl named Lizzy living in a miserable world and her journey to its darkest depths. A free atmospheric horror visual novel where you navigate life-or-death situations. SEEK PARADISE OR DIE TRYING

    Why similar: Visual Novel 18.3%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Multiple Endings 15.5%, Horror 13.1%, Anime 12.9%

  45. #45 Kara no Shojo
    72% 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 16%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Anime 10.7%, Gore 9.6%, Psychological Horror 9.6%

  46. #46 Reaplaced
    71% 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 20.6%, Anime 12.7%, Horror 12.6%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Visual Novel 11.8%

  47. #47 Midnight Witch
    70% 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%, Anime 15.8%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Multiple Endings 12.8%, Horror 11%

  48. #48 雨鸦 - You are my sanctuary
    70% matchVery Positive91% of 288 reviews2018
    Dev: 迷糊的安安
    Windows

    《雨鸦》是一款灰色治愈风格的剧情向解谜游戏。探寻久远的回忆,失散又重聚的兄妹俩,孤独而温暖的亲情故事。

    Why similar: Horror 14.4%, Anime 12.6%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Visual Novel 11%, RPG 10.5%

  49. #49 Alice's World
    66% matchVery Positive90% of 377 reviews2025
    Dev: STORIA GAMES CO., LTD
    Windows

    Alice's World is a story-driven 2D adventure puzzle game. Amidst desolate ruins and deserted cities in a world filled with death, the young girl Alice hears "your" voice from in front of the screen. You must guide her forward, solve the mysteries, and reach the top of the tower.

    Why similar: Anime 13.6%, Horror 13%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Visual Novel 9.8%, Multiple Endings 9.5%

  50. #50 白昼梦 · 心象病院
    68% matchVery Positive84% of 232 reviews2024
    Dev: 林檎树Pub: Eternal Dream
    Windows

    This is a pixel style puzzle game, including a certain micro-horror elements. Truth is blind love. Retrieve your memory and escape from this horrible hospital.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.9%, Psychological 15.1%, Horror 10.9%, Multiple Endings 10.1%, Story Rich 9.3%

  51. #51 NOeSIS02_羽化
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 748 reviews2021
    Dev: Classic ChocolatPub: Red × Balloon
    Windows

    A spirit trapped in the mirror, a girl restrained by her elder sister, a younger sister suffering from serious illness.The second wave of NOeSIS and a story of troubled girls and boys.

    Why similar: Anime 21.7%, Horror 17.3%, RPG 14.8%, Psychological Horror 14%, Story Rich 10.1%

  52. #52 BEKKOUAME
    70% matchVery Positive93% of 269 reviews2018
    Dev: Mt.Bamboo VillagePub: Pujia8 Studio
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 56%

    有一天,想成为制簪人的【光】无法忍耐每日修行的痛苦,逃出了家门。 路上,她遇到一位头上发簪十分合称的女性。 在女性的引导下,她来到一个稀奇古怪的城镇。

    Why similar: Horror 40.8%, Adventure 38.9%, Indie 20.3%

  53. #53 Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It
    63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,695 reviews2025
    Dev: Ferry // Nopanamaman
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    USSR, 1986. A girl goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, yet not a soul seems to be concerned. Uncover the mystery behind her disappearance and transmit your signal to the universe.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 31.4%, Psychological Horror 19.7%, Mystery 13.8%, Anime 12.1%, Story Rich 8.6%

  54. #54 Coffin of Ashes
    69% matchVery Positive91% of 833 reviews2016
    Dev: LadomuPub: DigitalEZ
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Delilah is an ordinary school girl who accidentally discovers an old mansion on a rainy night. As her exploration in the mansion continues, she finds many mysterious phenomena that can't be explained. In this mansion covered by ashes, what's the secret hidden deep underground?

    Why similar: Anime 24.9%, Horror 22.4%, RPG 18.1%, Adventure 11.2%, Psychological Horror 6.7%

  55. #55 Savior of the Abyss
    69% matchMostly Positive78% of 263 reviews2021
    Dev: ALLAF GAMES
    Windows

    Savior of the Abyss is a horror adventure game. To avoid sudden death, always pay attention and be suspicious of things around you. Collect and use a variety of tools to get to the surface. Please lead the protagonist safely so that the protagonist can achieve his or her purpose safely.

    Why similar: Horror 24.4%, Psychological Horror 21.5%, Adventure 10.3%, Anime 9.4%, Dark 8.3%

  56. #56 12 Hours to Die
    69% matchMostly Positive73% of 226 reviews2020
    Dev: Wesley ReitsmaPub: Westeford
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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

    Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Visual Novel 20.8%, Anime 10.9%, Mystery 8.8%, Puzzle 7.3%

  57. #57 久美子之死:昭和少女血色告白
    64% matchVery Positive96% of 112 reviews2026
    Dev: LingVision Games
    Windows

    1988年,日本泡沫经济破灭前夕,化身被冤枉成嫌犯的刑警,侦查青梅奇怪自杀案,牵连出持续20年的连环杀人案秘密,穿梭烟酒与霓虹的昭和街头,在人心与生死的抉择中,搜查蛛丝马迹,找出血案真相。

    Why similar: Detective 16.1%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Multiple Endings 10%, Horror 9.2%

  58. #58 Annie and the Art Gallery
    67% matchVery Positive86% of 185 reviews2022
    Dev: jswessler
    Windows · Mac

    After months of waiting, Annie finally snags a ticket to the new art exhibit. However, things take a turn for the worst: she finds herself trapped in the museum's haunted basement. Help her navigate puzzles, traps, and more as she tries to escape - and find out the truth of what's really going on.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.6%, RPG 16.2%, Anime 15.5%, Horror 12.3%, Story Rich 11.7%

  59. #59 Murmurs of the Mist
    65% matchVery Positive88% of 51 reviews2026
    Dev: Jenna YourstonePub: JamJam Studios
    Windows

    In this game, you’ll encounter puzzles which require you to use your environment in order to solve them. Take note of every detail, they can help you in uncovering Sofia’s story.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.5%, Horror 22.7%, Story Rich 14.3%, Puzzle 10.9%, Psychological 7.4%

  60. #60 花火与幽灵少女 - Hanabi and Ghost girl
    62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,293 reviews2025
    Dev: Tiram1su Games
    Windows

    蝉鸣声中偏远的山中小镇,表面悠然而宁静,背后却隐藏着某个笼罩了这里数百年的黑暗秘密。女主角结城花火几年前跟随父母一同来到空铃镇,在父母的事故后因为内向的性格被排挤的她如今一个人生活在小镇上,直到在旧校舍邂逅本已死去的“幽灵”。

    Why similar: Multiple Endings 13.8%, Mystery 12.1%, RPG 11.8%, Anime 11.6%, Horror 11.4%

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