- #1 Bad Faith
97% matchVery Positive92% of 63 reviews2022
Dev: Mado
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sanctuaries. Secrets. Serious consequences. A solo-developed psychological horror/drama visual novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 14.8%, Emotional 13.3%, Narration 13.1%, Horror 11.4%, Psychological Horror 11%
- #2 MOOD
96% 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 18.8%, Dark 14.2%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Horror 12.4%, Anime 10.5%
- #3 Banebush
95% matchVery Positive95% of 2,088 reviews2024
Dev: Hinterland Mood
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Banebush is a nonlinear and very red visual novel in the horror genre. Do you dare to step into a fairy tale if it turns out to be reality? 💀
Why similar: Visual Novel 31%, Horror 22.2%, Psychological Horror 19.4%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Violent 8.7%
- #4 A Wolf in Autumn
96% matchMostly Positive72% of 453 reviews2015
Dev: David Szymanski
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A one-armed young girl finds herself locked in a shed in the middle of an idyllic autumn forest, with threats both physical and immaterial drawing closer.
Why similar: Horror 22.2%, Psychological Horror 21.8%, Dark 19.7%, Atmospheric 12.6%, Female Protagonist 10.2%
- #5 Looking Up I See Only A Ceiling
94% matchVery Positive89% of 3,231 reviews2023
Dev: silver978Pub: IndieArk
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 57%
A short psychological adventure about a stressed girl who wants to explore her ceiling.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Anime 14.8%, Horror 13.9%, Atmospheric 10.6%
- #6 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 24.6%, Horror 17.8%, Dark 14.9%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Atmospheric 10.3%
- #7 Reaplaced
93% 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: Visual Novel 16.2%, Dark 16.1%, Horror 16.1%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Anime 12.7%
- #8 Tiny Bunny: Prologue
92% 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 31.8%, Horror 28.6%, Dark 7.7%, Psychological Horror 7.5%, Adventure 6.6%
- #9 Little Misfortune
91% matchVery Positive92% of 13,542 reviews2019
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Led by her new friend, Mr. Voice, Misfortune ventures into the woods, where mysteries are unraveled and a little bad luck unfolds.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.6%, Horror 21.6%, Dark 13.8%, Female Protagonist 10%, Atmospheric 7.7%
- #10 Lydia
91% matchVery Positive89% of 607 reviews2017
Dev: Platonic Partnership
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Award winning emotional visual novel about a little girl in a world of adults. How can you find a monster you can’t see?
Why similar: Horror 15.2%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Emotional 12.9%, Dark 12.1%, Hand-drawn 10.1%
- #11 Cooking Companions
90% matchVery Positive94% of 1,183 reviews2021
Dev: Deer Dream StudiosPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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: Visual Novel 19.7%, Horror 15.6%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Anime 13.6%, Dark 11.4%
- #12 Night Loops
89% matchVery Positive89% of 157 reviews2023
Dev: JiaquariumPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Journey through the psyche… Welcome to the Seaside Hotel, where the final hour of your night shift awaits. Tend to guests, explore their dreams, and lose your sense of Self – time and again. In this dark, labyrinthine adventure, unravel the path to the truth below.
Why similar: Visual Novel 15.8%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Horror 12.9%, Dark 12.3%, Hand-drawn 11.5%
- #13 It Happened At Night
89% matchMixed69% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: Davidcrosdev
Windows
It Happened At Night is a short horror game where the player must complete basic objectives to advance the story and immerse themselves through the eyes of the protagonist.
Why similar: Horror 22.8%, Linear 18.2%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Emotional 14.4%, Atmospheric 13.4%
- #14 A Night at the Watermill
87% matchVery Positive97% of 58 reviews2024
Dev: Neon Tales
Windows · Mac · Linux
You wake up in an old watermill in the middle of the night ... and can't remember anything. Examine the surroundings in this thrilling point&click adventure and find out what happened.
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.7%, Narration 15.9%, Dark 13.4%, Hand-drawn 11.1%, Horror 10.3%
- #15 Experimentation
88% matchMostly Positive72% of 96 reviews2023
Dev: Faithy Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A linear visual novel about five short stories, unrelated at first glance. Be prepared for mysticism, gloomy atmosphere and light psychological horror. Not recommended to play if you are experiencing depression or severe psychological state.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.1%, Dark 15.1%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Horror 13.5%, Linear 10.3%
- #16 KRAMPEN
86% matchVery Positive90% of 437 reviews2023
Dev: GMD13
Windows
Immerse yourself in the winter forest and help a lost soul to find a piece of itself. What is awaiting you there.. or who?
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.9%, Horror 22.9%, Dark 20.9%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Adventure 5%
- #17 Lost in the Woods
85% matchVery Positive95% of 105 reviews2025
Dev: delulu girl
Windows
'One last try' Violet is determined to save her broken marriage - at any cost!Wandering through a dark forest in search of lost mementos, she finds the world around her shifting with every step.
Why similar: Narration 20%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Horror 13.3%, Anime 12.9%
- #18 Something Strange
86% matchPositive91% of 66 reviews2022
Dev: Ethan ZimmerlePub: Mr. Hand
Windows
Go about your normal every day life and meet new friends in this short visual novel!
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.5%, Psychological Horror 20%, Horror 18.5%, Dark 12.1%, Casual 6.2%
- #19 Her Love, Like Poison
83% matchVery Positive96% of 234 reviews2025
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Mac · Linux
A dark lesbian horror/romance story so toxic it's emitting spores. Ethel, a shy university student, ventures into the wintry woods late at night, where she meets an enchanting femme fatale — but all is not as it seems.
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.7%, Emotional 14.1%, Anime 12.1%, Dark 11.4%, Horror 9.9%
- #20 You know my name?
84% matchMostly Positive71% of 213 reviews2024
Dev: Mystael studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short visual novel about finding your name and a girl in the fog.
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.4%, Psychological Horror 26.2%, Horror 19.8%, Narration 10.6%, 2D 3.4%
- #21 Tide Up
84% matchVery Positive92% of 263 reviews2022
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Tide Up is a rather dark and gloomy adventure game. Accompany the girl in a dreamlike world of wonder. Collect the pearls scattered around the world and help the girl escape!
Why similar: Horror 21.9%, Anime 18.9%, Dark 12.1%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Atmospheric 11%
- #22 Dread Weight
82% matchVery Positive87% of 177 reviews2024
Dev: Deer Dream Studios
Windows · Mac
Trapped in a crumbling mansion, it’s up to you to outsmart and outlast an ancient witch hunting you down. Scavenge for items to set traps, solve puzzles and discover hidden secrets to avoid your demise. Don’t be scared: encounters with ghosts are rewarded in this horror visual novel.
Why similar: Narration 20%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Horror 15.5%, Anime 13.4%, Psychological Horror 13.4%
- #23 DEAD LAMB WALKING
81% matchVery Positive97% of 187 reviews2024
Dev: Lyn Mametchi
Windows
A story about a dead lamb walking.
Why similar: Narration 21.4%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Horror 14.5%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Anime 9%
- #24 Mucorales
81% matchVery Positive96% of 158 reviews2024
Dev: LuN
Windows
An enthralling RPG Maker horror game that explores a dark and twisted rendition of the classic fairy tale, Red Riding Hood.
Why similar: Narration 21.8%, Horror 20.6%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Emotional 14.5%, Dark 9%
- #25 My Light In The Dark
82% 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: Dark 18.2%, Emotional 17.3%, Horror 16.3%, Psychological Horror 15%, Atmospheric 7.9%
- #26 Vasilisa and Baba Yaga
79% matchVery Positive89% of 890 reviews2024
Dev: Baba Yaga Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
An adventure game based on the Russian folktale "Vasilisa the Beautiful". A scary story about the journey to the mistress of the forbidden forest for magical powers.
Why similar: Horror 20.2%, Hand-drawn 16.5%, Linear 16.1%, Dark 15.5%, Atmospheric 10.6%
- #27 Afterdream
79% matchVery Positive93% of 339 reviews2023
Dev: Jesse MakkonenPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Get lost in a lucid dream, bending the lines between reality and fiction. Utilize the strange camera to navigate through the ghosts' mysterious residence. Find the purpose of your nocturnal visit in a vivid and dreamlike setting.
Why similar: Narration 17.4%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Horror 16%, Emotional 14.5%, Linear 11.6%
- #28 Королевская ночь
80% matchVery Positive89% of 144 reviews2023
Dev: SNch
Windows
"Королевская ночь"– нелинейная визуальная новелла в жанре ужасов. Десятки лет одиночества заставят её мыслить иначе..
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.9%, Horror 24.6%, Anime 16.1%, Hand-drawn 15.5%, Adventure 4.5%
- #29 Forest Asylum
78% matchVery Positive87% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Michal Piotrowski
Windows
A short Psychological Horror Experience for one night that takes you through the dark corridors of a mental asylum. For best experience a dark room and headphones recommended.
Why similar: Narration 23.2%, Horror 18.7%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Dark 14.6%, Linear 12.4%
- #30 No Ghost in Sky Elevator
78% matchVery Positive99% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Midori Games / みどりげーむず
Windows
It is a strange high-rise elevator. The objects that appear and the people you board are all strange. Depending on your actions, you will face a variety of consequences.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 32.3%, Horror 16.4%, Anime 15.5%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Adventure 7.1%
- #31 Restless Dreams
76% matchVery Positive95% of 61 reviews2026
Dev: Room410
Windows
Before you realize it, dreams have become a curse. Wander through a darkened room and descend into the depths of her mind. A story-driven first-person horror game that leads you into an abyss of anguish and despair. Dedicated to those who once pursued their dreams—and to those who still do.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.3%, Horror 22.2%, Anime 10.4%, Dark 9.7%, Female Protagonist 9.3%
- #32 INDIKA
74% matchVery Positive90% of 7,865 reviews2024
Dev: Odd MeterPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Play a third-person, story-driven game set in alternative Russia at the turn of the XIX century where religious visions clash with harsh reality. INDIKA tells the story of a young nun who sets off on a journey of self-discovery with the most unusual companion by her side, the devil himself.
Why similar: Narration 30.8%, Horror 20.8%, Dark 17.8%, Linear 12.3%, Female Protagonist 6.6%
- #33 Murmurs of the Mist
75% 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 28%, Horror 25.8%, Emotional 11.2%, Dark 9.1%, Casual 7.8%
- #34 Cursed Mansion
77% matchVery Positive90% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Dragon EmperorsPub: Nuon Games
Windows
Rose must escape the Cursed Mansion - a demonic space that preys and feeds on fear and despair. In this horror RPG you'll solve puzzles and learn the mansion’s history. Mystery, malignant spirits, and misery everywhere. Cursed Mansion brings an eerie atmosphere which leaves one with goosebumps.
Why similar: Horror 20%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Dark 17.3%, Anime 11.3%, Atmospheric 11.1%
- #35 a pet shop after dark
76% matchVery Positive89% of 399 reviews2022
Dev: npckc
Windows · Mac · Linux
PETSITTER WANTED. A horror point-and-click adventure game. Water the plants, feed the pets, and DON'T turn off the lights.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.8%, Horror 19.6%, Dark 17.5%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Atmospheric 9.7%
- #36 Without a Dawn
73% matchVery Positive94% of 679 reviews2025
Dev: Jesse Makkonen
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Without a Dawn is a dark, psychological, and philosophical visual horror novel featuring hauntingly beautiful pseudo-ASCII art.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.7%, Emotional 18%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Horror 12.2%, Dark 10.8%
- #37 Deep Under
75% matchVery Positive96% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: WildOmul
Windows
DEEP UNDER is a grim visual novel about how an ordinary camping trip with friends can turn into a real nightmare.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.2%, Narration 18.2%, Horror 17.2%, Dark 15.9%, Hand-drawn 11.2%
- #38 Path to Mnemosyne
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 247 reviews2018
Dev: DevilishGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Relax, empty your mind, activate your senses and step into the hypnotic adventure of the Path to Mnemosyne in the quest for the lost memories.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.5%, Horror 17.9%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Atmospheric 10.2%
- #39 Rental
72% matchVery Positive93% of 5,309 reviews2024
Dev: Lonely HousePub: Animita Project
Windows
Rental is a short and spooky adventure game about the dangers of renting a house in an unknown place.
Why similar: Horror 34.9%, Atmospheric 16.6%, Dark 15.4%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Female Protagonist 7.9%
- #40 Hazy Mind
74% 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: Visual Novel 27.2%, Psychological Horror 22.7%, Anime 14.2%, Horror 13.4%, Female Protagonist 6.1%
- #41 Creepy Tale
73% matchVery Positive87% of 2,883 reviews2020
Dev: Creepy Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Creepy quest with the atmosphere of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales. Go through a dangerous adventure filled with puzzles and challenges! Perhaps it is you who will be able to solve all the secrets of forest and save the peaceful creatures?
Why similar: Dark 20.8%, Hand-drawn 19.5%, Horror 13.8%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Narration 10.7%
- #42 Anxiety Puppy
70% matchVery Positive97% of 222 reviews2025
Dev: 小狗工作室Pub: Erabit
Windows
Anxiety Puppy is a 2D interactive narrative game that focuses on anxiety. In the game, anxiety is personified as a little puppy. Players will explore its story and try to coexist with it. Go find its traces and give it a hug.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27%, Emotional 26.3%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Hand-drawn 9%, Adventure 8%
- #43 The Stalked 2
71% matchVery Positive80% of 235 reviews2025
Dev: Korvinrular
Windows
"The Stalked 2" is a standalone horror sequel to "The Stalked", where you play as Rachel, an avid hiker. What begins as a relaxing hike to a cabin turns into a nightmare filled with eerie interactions and unsettling events. Will you survive?
Why similar: Horror 21%, Dark 17.4%, Linear 17.2%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Atmospheric 11.6%
- #44 Everything Will Be Fine!
70% matchVery Positive88% of 69 reviews2026
Dev: nanohanaPub: room6
Windows
A dark conversation with a girl during a nightly car trip. A short multi-ending novel game where you try to understand this girl and her pain.
Why similar: Visual Novel 42%, Dark 18.7%, Adventure 15.3%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, 2D 5.4%
- #45 Hello my World! Lily.
70% 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: Idler 27.8%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Anime 10.5%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Emotional 6.9%
- #46 Lighthouse of Guiding Flames
73% matchVery Positive88% of 68 reviews2019
Dev: TomoToroPub: NARRATIVE NINE LTD
Windows
Ethani lost her way and ended up at the Lighthouse. Where did she come from and where should she go? Explore this fantasy Visual Novel to reveal her past and set sail once more...
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.6%, Narration 18.9%, Anime 13.9%, Violent 12.2%, Horror 8.6%
- #47 Unforgotten
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 51 reviews2020
Dev: ScoreboardGames
Windows · Mac
UNFORGOTTEN – a story-driven, non-linear visual novel, where you can immerse in the ethnic ambience of Northern myths and horrors. Can you solve the riddles of the past - without ever losing yourself in the present? Your fate is in your hands!
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.2%, Horror 17.4%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Dark 14.2%, Atmospheric 10.8%
- #48 outside the door
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 543 reviews2024
Dev: basandaika games
Windows
Outside the door is a mystic visual novel set within one office. You are about to figure out the stories of a few visitors without having a single memory of yourself.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.9%, Anime 21.5%, Psychological Horror 19.7%, Horror 9.3%, Violent 6.4%
- #49 Locked in my Darkness
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 68 reviews2022
Dev: Blusagi TeamPub: indie.io
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A tense, atmospheric descent into psychological horror—trapped in a place where reality fades and fear takes hold.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.3%, Horror 29.1%, Linear 14.9%, Violent 13.1%, Atmospheric 4.9%
- #50 Piano at 5 a.m.
68% matchVery Positive98% of 177 reviews2023
Dev: Kazuhide Oka
Windows · Mac
"Piano at 5 a.m." is a short text adventure game. A girl who is the main character wanders in a fog forest while adjusting the four factors of "drowsiness," "thirst," "madness," and "recharge," which increase or decrease depending on the choices she makes.
Why similar: Visual Novel 50.3%, Atmospheric 18.5%, Adventure 18.3%, Casual 5.4%, Singleplayer 3.7%
- #51 Molytropia: Cloud in Shape of Hurt
68% matchVery Positive95% of 128 reviews2022
Dev: Alice Nowak
Windows · Mac · Linux
The first of seven chapters, which will tell an amazing story about the adventures of a girl and her friends. Colorful landscapes and warm sunny atmosphere. Also, they will find the real door! And take part in the contest! Can you imagine?
Why similar: Emotional 19.1%, Visual Novel 18.9%, Narration 15.7%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Anime 11.2%
- #52 Silent Nights
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 210 reviews2023
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
Silent Nights - A short horror game with realistic graphics, touching storyline and scary moments.
Why similar: Horror 18.9%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Narration 17.6%, Linear 15.3%, Dark 14.5%
- #53 It gets so lonely here
66% matchVery Positive94% of 1,971 reviews2023
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Mac · Linux
A yandere yuri visual novel with a fairytale theme. Can you escape from your mysterious pursuer?
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.8%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Horror 13.5%, Dark 12.8%, Anime 12.5%
- #54 Siberian Way
67% matchVery Positive82% of 68 reviews2025
Dev: RootGame
Windows
Siberian Way is a detective thriller novel. Follow the dark non-linear story and decide how it can end! For all fans of snowy Siberia, Murder on the Orient Express and twisted plots, seasoned with mysticism.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.7%, Dark 19.2%, Psychological Horror 19%, Horror 17%, Atmospheric 10.7%
- #55 Project Vostok: Episode 1
69% matchVery Positive83% of 117 reviews2022
Dev: Natrix
Windows · Mac · Linux
"Project Vostok" is a non-linear horror visual novel about a group of airplane crash survivors finding a mysterious Soviet-era bunker in Altai mountains. Uncover the story full of drama, horrors and decide the fate a of various cast of heroes in this free visual novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.6%, Horror 15%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Anime 12.5%, Emotional 12.5%
- #56 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 23.7%, Psychological Horror 19.4%, Anime 16.4%, Dark 9.6%, Atmospheric 8.3%
- #57 Children of Silentown
67% matchVery Positive87% of 1,485 reviews2023
Dev: Elf GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Children of Silentown is a dark adventure game that tells the story of Lucy, a girl growing up in a village deep in a forest inhabited by monsters. People disappearing is nothing uncommon here, but this time, Lucy is old enough to investigate on her own. Or so she thinks.
Why similar: Horror 18.9%, Dark 17.4%, Hand-drawn 15.4%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Atmospheric 12.4%
- #58 Blood Lily Loop
67% matchVery Positive84% of 67 reviews2024
Dev: Sounding Stone / 老奉毊
Windows
Your bestie seems to be hiding something. There's something about your world that seems odd as well, like it has...secrets. Dive into the Cthulhu Mythos universe of this horror game and witness a "friendship" that rewrites the world.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.8%, Horror 26%, Anime 16.4%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Adventure 4.2%
- #59 Slay the Alice
65% matchVery Positive98% of 174 reviews2025
Dev: SUZUMIHARAPub: BARON DU JUVÉNILE
Windows
A short visual novel presented with pixel art and cute animations. Chasing after a rabbit, Alice found herself in a land of talking plants. Now, it's time to go on a tiny little adventure.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.4%, Horror 20.7%, Anime 16.6%, Hand-drawn 12.5%, Atmospheric 8.3%
- #60 Lucid Dream Adventure
69% matchVery Positive83% of 231 reviews2018
Dev: Dali Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Lucid Dream is the story of little Lucy, who goes on an adventure into the world of dreams with the mission to save her mother.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.4%, Dark 17.8%, Horror 14.5%, Hand-drawn 12.6%, Female Protagonist 11%