- #1 KOEWOTAYORINI / 声之寄托
97% 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: Anime 12.2%, Visual Novel 11%, Gore 8.6%, Horror 8.2%, Multiple Endings 8%
Why You'll Like It: This is the direct prequel to the seed game, sharing the exact same communication-based escape room mechanics.
- #2 Zero Escape: The Nonary Games
96% matchVery Positive93% of 6,967 reviews2017
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Kidnapped and taken to an unfamiliar location, nine people find themselves forced to participate in a diabolical Nonary Game by an enigmatic mastermind called Zero. Why were they there? Why were they chosen to put their lives on the line? And more importantly, who can be trusted?
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.6%, Mystery 11.4%, Multiple Endings 11.3%, Anime 10.5%, Puzzle 9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines complex escape room puzzles with a high-stakes narrative involving a group trapped in a deadly game.
- #3 Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
96% matchVery Positive82% of 4,723 reviews2016
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Nine participants awaken, trapped in an underground facility. To escape, they must play a game with deadly consequences. Who will live, and who will die? The choice is yours. Let the Decision Game begin…
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.1%, Psychological Horror 12%, Mystery 11.7%, Anime 11.3%, Puzzle 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features the same signature blend of puzzle-solving and psychological horror found in the series, focusing on survival in a confined space.
- #4 Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority-
94% 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: Multiple Endings 16.1%, Anime 15.2%, Survival Horror 14.4%, Mystery 13.2%, Dark 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: A gripping death game visual novel that forces players to solve puzzles and make life-or-death choices under intense pressure.
- #5 KAKUSANKIBOU / 扩散希望
95% 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 13.5%, Visual Novel 9.4%, Gore 8.9%, RPG 8.1%, Horror 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: An indie horror visual novel that shares the same anime aesthetic and dark, suspenseful storytelling style.
- #6 Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 30,083 reviews2016
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.8 hrsMean: 33.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Jabberwock Island—You and your classmates were ready for fun in the sun until Monokuma returned to restart his murderous game! Trapped in a kill-or-be-killed situation, your only hope rests in solving the island’s mysteries.
Why similar: Anime 19.3%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Dark Comedy 12.6%, Mystery 11.3%, Story Rich 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential death game visual novel featuring a cast of characters trapped in a confined location with high-stakes mysteries.
- #7 Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
93% matchVery Positive83% of 21,767 reviews2017
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 30.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A new cast of 16 characters find themselves kidnapped and imprisoned in a school. Inside, some will kill, some will die, and some will be punished. Reimagine what you thought high-stakes, fast-paced investigation was as you investigate twisted murder cases and condemn your new friends to death.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.4%, Anime 17.2%, Mystery 11.4%, Dark Comedy 11.2%, Story Rich 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the series' tradition of combining intense character-driven drama with complex puzzle-solving and mystery elements.
- #8 ABYSS OF THE SACRIFICE
92% matchVery Positive83% of 265 reviews2020
Dev: INTENSEPub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Five girls meet in an isolated underground city. As they slay and betray each other, what fate awaits them at the end of their journey? Hope? Or despair? Enjoy an immersive story, fully voiced and boasting multiple endings!
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.1%, Anime 17.9%, Puzzle 8.7%, Adventure 8.7%, Dark 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that heavily incorporates escape room mechanics and puzzle-solving within a mysterious, confined facility.
- #9 PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
91% 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 20.4%, Anime 18.1%, Horror 12.9%, Multiple Endings 11.8%, Mystery 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural mystery visual novel that utilizes clever investigation mechanics and a dark, atmospheric tone.
- #10 Stories Untold
91% matchVery Positive87% of 5,390 reviews2017
Dev: No CodePub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Stories Untold is a compilation tape of four experimental adventures, including a remaster of the original hit episode “The House Abandon”.
Why similar: Horror 23.6%, Psychological Horror 21.1%, Adventure 15.9%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Story Rich 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Uses a unique terminal-based communication mechanic to deliver a tense, psychological horror experience that feels very similar to the seed game's premise.
- #11 PRICE
90% 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 24.4%, Puzzle 16.9%, Horror 16.1%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Psychological Horror 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A short, free-to-play indie puzzle game that features an anime aesthetic and dark, surreal horror themes.
- #12 Higurashi When They Cry Hou+
89% 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 21.9%, Anime 20%, Gore 13.9%, Adventure 11.4%, Violent 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational psychological horror visual novel that excels at building dread and mystery within a seemingly normal setting.
- #13 Tiny Bunny
87% 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 20.3%, Horror 13.1%, Gore 10.7%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Dark 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric visual novel that uses striking visuals to convey a sense of impending doom and psychological horror.
- #14 Corpse Party: Book of Shadows
89% matchVery Positive86% of 499 reviews2018
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
An anthology series that serves as a Corpse Party sequel, prequel, midquel, and alternate universe tale all in one. Rejoin old friends for a deeper dive into the haunted halls of Heavenly Host Elementary...
Why similar: Gore 13.4%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Anime 11.7%, Violent 9.7%, Horror 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Expands on the lore and horror of the original, offering more visual novel-style storytelling and dark atmosphere.
- #15 Corpse Party
88% 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 17.2%, Anime 16.8%, Gore 13.3%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Psychological Horror 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic horror visual novel that traps students in a haunted school, emphasizing gore and psychological tension.
- #16 Spirit Hunter: NG
86% matchVery Positive90% of 280 reviews2019
Dev: EXPERIENCEPub: Aksys Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Beware the Creeping Horror... Face nightmares you thought were merely urban legends. Uncover a dark mystery, making deadly decisions just to survive. Play this chilling companion story to the award-winning Spirit Hunter: Death Mark game and bring the terror home.
Why similar: Gore 22.9%, Visual Novel 22.3%, Violent 16.9%, Adventure 15.8%, Horror 15%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the investigative horror visual novel style of Death Mark, focusing on survival against malevolent spirits.
- #17 Welcome to the Game II
86% matchVery Positive84% of 3,417 reviews2018
Dev: Reflect Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Welcome to the Game II is an atmospheric horror / strategy / puzzle game that takes you into the world of the deep web in search of the shadow web. Play as an investigative reporter trying to solve a case of a mysterious woman broadcasting for help as masked men are on the hunt to kill her.
Why similar: Horror 27.5%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Violent 10%, Survival Horror 9.2%, Memes 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A communication and hacking-based horror game that forces players to navigate dangerous online spaces to survive.
- #18 前程似锦 Excellent Expectations
85% matchVery Positive86% of 968 reviews2017
Dev: 内购人生PABL
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Excellent Expectations is a puzzle adventure game , you would use search engines to discover a story from a stranger's phone .
Why similar: Indie 34.1%, Puzzle 22.6%, Funny 21%, Story Rich 16.8%, Singleplayer 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: An indie detective game that uses dark humor and puzzle-solving to explore its narrative.
- #19 GNOSIA
83% matchVery Positive94% of 4,733 reviews2022
Dev: Petit DepottoPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eliminate one victim at a time...
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.6%, Anime 19.8%, Mystery 13.4%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Story Rich 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A social deduction visual novel that traps players in a time loop, requiring careful observation and logic to survive.
- #20 Who's Lila?
82% 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: Visual Novel 23.9%, Horror 18.8%, Psychological Horror 18.4%, Multiple Endings 16.9%, Puzzle 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: An experimental visual novel that uses unique facial-control mechanics to navigate a strange, unsettling mystery.
- #21 The Sekimeiya: Spun Glass
84% matchVery Positive86% of 279 reviews2021
Dev: Trinitite Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
An intricate mystery visual novel. Search text, piece together clues, and jump around the story to unravel the tangled events within the sealed tower.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.2%, Anime 21.7%, Mystery 19.1%, Story Rich 11.8%, Adventure 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A complex mystery visual novel that requires careful deduction and logical thinking to solve its intricate plot.
- #22 12 Hours to Die
84% 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: Visual Novel 22.9%, Anime 12.4%, Mystery 12.2%, Adventure 9%, Puzzle 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that centers on a time-sensitive mystery, forcing players to make critical decisions to survive.
- #23 WORLD OF HORROR
80% 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 20%, Survival Horror 19.4%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Anime 14.4%, Mystery 10%
Why You'll Like It: An indie horror game with a distinct retro aesthetic that focuses on solving eldritch mysteries under a time limit.
- #24 My Head On Your Body
82% 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 19.2%, Anime 15.9%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Horror 13%, Multiple Endings 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: An experimental visual novel that leans into psychological horror and unsettling, surreal imagery.
- #25 Rusty Lake Hotel
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,008 reviews2016
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Are you ready to serve the guests in the Rusty Lake Hotel? Solve all mysteries in this dark and eerie puzzle game. Rusty Lake Hotel is a point-and-click adventure by the creators of the Rusty Lake & Cube Escape series.
Why similar: Puzzle 18.7%, Horror 15.6%, Psychological Horror 13%, Adventure 10.8%, Mystery 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, dark puzzle game that tasks players with navigating a strange hotel to solve escape-room style challenges.
- #26 Jorōgumo - じょろうぐも
81% matchVery Positive87% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: Nyxtales
Windows
Embark on a perilous journey through the haunting depths of the forest in Jorogumo, a gripping stealth and puzzle game. When your brother vanishes in the eerie woods, you must summon your courage and venture into the heart of darkness to unravel the enigma surrounding the ancient legend of Jorogumo.
Why similar: Horror 13.7%, Survival Horror 13.6%, Gore 13.6%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Violent 10%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric horror adventure that focuses on exploration and survival in a tense, Japanese-inspired setting.
- #27 The Room
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 31,012 reviews2014
Dev: Fireproof Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.
Why similar: Puzzle 37.1%, Mystery 25%, Adventure 8.9%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Horror 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A pure escape-room experience that focuses on tactile, intricate puzzle-solving in a mysterious, isolated environment.
- #28 Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 35,609 reviews2016
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Investigate murders, search for clues and talk to your classmates to prepare for trial. There, you'll engage in deadly wordplay, going back and forth with suspects. Dissect their statements and fire their words back at them to expose their lies! There's only one way to survive—pull the trigger.
Why similar: Anime 19.3%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Dark Comedy 12.9%, Mystery 12.7%, Psychological Horror 8.3%
- #29 Observation
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 5,063 reviews2020
Dev: No CodePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Observation is a sci-fi thriller uncovering what happened to Dr. Emma Fisher, and the crew of her mission, through the lens of the station’s artificial intelligence S.A.M.
Why similar: Adventure 30.1%, Horror 16.1%, Indie 15.9%, Psychological Horror 9.1%, Story Rich 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi horror game where you play as an AI, communicating and observing to help a human survivor escape a damaged station.
- #30 蜉蝣之国的囚徒
77% 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 15.9%, Gore 11.3%, Mystery 9.8%, Anime 9.1%, Adventure 8.8%
- #31 Return to Shironagasu Island
78% matchVery Positive94% of 3,990 reviews2020
Dev: HYOGO ONIMUSHIPub: TABINOMICHI
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A mystery adventure game and visual novel set on solitary Shironagasu Island. Discover its secrets, solve its mysteries, and escape from the ominous island!
Why similar: Visual Novel 25%, Adventure 16.2%, Mystery 15.2%, Anime 13.3%, Horror 12.7%
- #32 Forest Asylum 2
76% matchVery Positive98% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Michal Piotrowski
Windows
Forest Asylum 2 - An Indie Psychological Horror Game and the sequel to the well-received first part. Embark on a Therapy that will change your life!
Why similar: Survival Horror 19.6%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Adventure 13.6%, Horror 12.8%, Gore 10.5%
- #33 Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.2 Watanagashi
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,766 reviews2015
Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 20.7%, Anime 15%, Horror 11.7%, Mystery 10.4%, Psychological Horror 10.3%
- #34 林葬屋前传：冥声
75% matchVery Positive88% of 180 reviews2025
Dev: MYSTERY CROWN
Windows · Mac
"Mourningwood Lodge2:Hidden Voice" is a horror FMV mystery game. As the second installment in the "Mourningwood Lodge" series and a prequel to the original title, it introduces an entirely new storyline where players assume the role of a fresh character embarking on an intensely terrifying journey.
Why similar: Survival Horror 17.1%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Horror 13.5%, Multiple Endings 13.3%, Psychological Horror 13.1%
- #35 Cat in the Box
76% 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 26.7%, Mystery 14%, Adventure 13.1%, Psychological Horror 8.9%, Anime 6.4%
- #36 The Test: Hypothesis Rising
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 5,928 reviews2020
Dev: Randumb Studios
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 42%
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Why similar: Visual Novel 15.6%, Anime 14.2%, Multiple Endings 12.5%, Horror 11.3%, Mystery 10.9%
- #37 Escape from Yandere
72% 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 33.3%, Horror 19.4%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Violent 10.6%, Adventure 9.6%
- #38 ЕСТЬ ДВА СТУЛА
74% matchVery Positive87% of 1,954 reviews2018
Dev: CensoredPub: Kavkaz Sila Games
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 1.1 hrs≥1hr: 9%
Тюремные Загадки
Why similar: Memes 32.9%, Violent 16.6%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Visual Novel 9.1%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #39 Help Me
75% matchMixed69% of 54 reviews2021
Dev: Wallace Lovecraft
Windows
A horrific choices matter adventure game where you need to get out of the house!
Why similar: Survival Horror 17.6%, Anime 16.6%, Multiple Endings 15.6%, Gore 15.3%, Funny 13%
- #40 Even20: The Interference of Parallels
72% matchVery Positive94% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: SilverEyesPub: Wisdom Games Publishing
Windows · Mac
Two souls are drawn into a mysterious otherworld—and torn apart. In a realm filled with danger and restless spirits, each searches for the other while uncovering hidden truths. A suspenseful multi-ending adventure where every choice shapes their fate.
Why similar: Horror 11.5%, Mystery 10.8%, RPG 10%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Multiple Endings 8.8%
- #41 Obey the Voice™
71% matchVery Positive89% of 475 reviews2026
Dev: svklmrtPub: Patchwork Interactive
Windows
You are here to listen to The Voice, do what he says. But don't listen to other voices...
Why similar: Horror 25.2%, Dark 17%, Adventure 16.3%, Gore 14.5%, Atmospheric 10.5%
- #42 寇莎梅特：困世迷情 Consummate:Missing World
73% matchVery Positive95% of 1,301 reviews2017
Dev: 冷笑黑妖
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
This is a cure Department of small fresh plot to the chamber of Secrets escape game, rich in 18 kinds of endings, a lot of funny content and hidden secrets.
Why similar: RPG 26.6%, Adventure 20.9%, Violent 13.5%, Horror 12%, Indie 9.4%
- #43 Granny: Chapter Two
73% matchVery Positive95% of 1,909 reviews2019
Dev: DVloper
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
You have to escape Granny and Grandpa...You have five days...
Why similar: Gore 22%, Horror 17.5%, Violent 16.2%, Adventure 12.4%, Dark 11.1%
- #44 Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.5 Meakashi
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,008 reviews2017
Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 16.2%, Anime 14.9%, Horror 11.7%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Gore 9.9%
- #45 Yet Another Killing Game
70% 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: Anime 17.9%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Multiple Endings 13.4%, Mystery 12.6%, Psychological Horror 12.2%
- #46 Homicipher
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,818 reviews2024
Dev: 八名木GamesPub: Gamirror Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Homicipher is a language deciphering and exploration ADV based on the concept of "romance with horror men." The protagonist, who has wandered into another world, interacts with non-human beings to decipher their language while striving to escape.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.3%, Horror 20.3%, Multiple Endings 18.2%, Dark 13.1%, Adventure 9.4%
- #47 Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.7 Minagoroshi
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 663 reviews2019
Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 15.8 hrsMean: 91.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Anime 15.2%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Gore 10.9%, Horror 10.3%, Mystery 9.8%
- #48 Savior of the Abyss
71% 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 21.6%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Adventure 12.5%, Anime 10.3%, Dark 9.6%
- #49 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
65% matchVery Positive93% of 19,673 reviews2024
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".
Why similar: Visual Novel 29%, Anime 20.1%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Multiple Endings 16.3%, Story Rich 9.6%
- #50 Silence Channel 2
69% matchVery Positive82% of 95 reviews2023
Dev: Lexip Games
Windows
Experience the terror in Silence Channel 2, a first person horror game based on a true story. Navigate through eerie environments, solve puzzles, evade lurking horrors, and even wield firepower in a desperate bid for survival. Can you escape the relentless darkness in this terrifying sequel?
Why similar: Gore 15.5%, Survival Horror 13.7%, Horror 11.5%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Mystery 9.8%
- #51 七人杀阵 - Seven Sacrifices
70% matchVery Positive80% of 1,067 reviews2018
Dev: 章鱼罐头制作组
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Seven girls came to a mountain villa on the outskirts to attend a party. Suddenly they were struck by a storm. They were trapped and lost contact with the outside world.Everyone was caught unawares by the accident, but the conspiracy has just begun.
Why similar: Gore 21.4%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Adventure 17.3%, Violent 16.5%, Mystery 11.6%
- #52 孵道
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 172 reviews2024
Dev: 法螺会
Windows · Mac
振り返らずに帰るだけのアンリアルホラーアドベンチャー
Why similar: Survival Horror 17.4%, Adventure 17.3%, Gore 11.8%, Horror 11.6%, Dark 10.5%
- #53 Log.in
66% matchMostly Positive76% of 86 reviews2026
Dev: Little氷華
Windows
Log.in is a mystery-horror game where you explore a PC screen, digging through images, videos and files. Hidden somewhere in the system is the location of a girl being held captive. Your actions on the desktop will dramatically change the story and her fate.
Why similar: Mystery 17.2%, Horror 14.9%, Multiple Endings 13.5%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Adventure 12.8%
- #54 Unheard - Voices of Crime
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 32,839 reviews2019
Dev: NEXT Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?
Why similar: Mystery 25%, Puzzle 20.5%, RPG 17.1%, Story Rich 13%, Horror 10.5%
- #55 I'll Do It Tomorrow
67% matchVery Positive96% of 80 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: Visual Novel 17.8%, Anime 17.5%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Adventure 8.9%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #56 STAY
70% matchMixed68% of 566 reviews2018
Dev: Appnormals Team
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Award-winning, innovative puzzle-adventure. By communicating through your PC, you must help a kidnapped man escape captivity - in real-time. While you sleep, he is alone. When you return to your PC he has hope. Your encouragement and advice will be the difference between his salvation or despair.
Why similar: Visual Novel 13.8%, Horror 13.7%, Adventure 12.6%, Multiple Endings 11.9%, Puzzle 11.4%
- #57 In The Gym (Memes Horror Game)
68% matchMixed70% of 53 reviews2023
Dev: Performance Artist
Windows
Emotional horror about survival in a gym.
Why similar: Memes 32.4%, Anime 15.7%, Funny 11.5%, RPG 9.5%, Adventure 7.3%
- #58 Violent Horror Stories 2
65% matchVery Positive81% of 187 reviews2025
Dev: Trioskaz
Windows
A brand‑new bundle from the creators of the short‑form horror hit Violent Horror Stories. This time the collection revolves around one chilling theme: confinement.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.5%, Visual Novel 20.5%, Horror 19.1%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Story Rich 11%
- #59 A Light in the Dark
67% matchVery Positive93% of 1,722 reviews2018
Dev: CreSpiritPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
──We cannot choose in this unfair world.The rich boy stuck in his never changing daily life...The fierce girl struggling for survival...Two people in totally opposite positions in life.In the face of confusion and the choices before them, what will they find...?
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.4%, Anime 16.6%, Gore 15.8%, Violent 15.8%, Multiple Endings 9.6%
- #60 Kindergarten 2
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 5,612 reviews2019
Dev: Con Man GamesPub: SmashGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Welcome to Kindergarten 2, which takes place on Tuesday! After the events of Monday, you'll find yourself in a new school with new friends...and new ways to get ruthlessly murdered.
Why similar: Gore 23.8%, Violent 15.9%, Funny 13%, Adventure 11.9%, Puzzle 9.6%
