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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Visual Novel, Horror, Indie, Psychological Horror.

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Lynne is a short story about the scariest thing in the world: being a teenager.

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 80% — of 1,124 reviews
Released: 2018-07-13
Developer: ebi-hime
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Free To Play
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Median playtime: 1.1 hrs
Mean playtime: 4.9 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 52%

Overview

Lynne is a poignant and unsettling exploration of the anxieties inherent in teenage life, blending psychological horror with a distinct visual novel format. These recommendations focus on short, narrative-driven experiences that prioritize atmospheric dread, psychological tension, and the dark, often surreal, complexities of growing up.

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  1. #1 Doki Doki Literature Club!
    97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 221,125 reviews2017
    Dev: Team Salvato
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 38.4 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: Visual Novel 34.1%, Psychological Horror 29.5%, Horror 13.3%, Anime 12.1%, Sexual Content 7%

    Why You'll Like It: Like Lynne, this game uses the visual novel format to subvert expectations and deliver a chilling psychological horror experience.

  2. #2 Trick and Treat - Visual Novel
    96% matchVery Positive90% of 3,616 reviews2016
    Dev: Eternal Night StudiosPub: Alberto Herrera
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 42 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 40%

    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 45.2%, Anime 16.3%, Sexual Content 13.9%, Horror 12.3%, Psychological Horror 5.7%

    Why You'll Like It: It shares the same indie, anime-inspired aesthetic and focus on short-form horror storytelling.

  3. #3 missed messages.
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 15,474 reviews2019
    Dev: Angela He
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 36 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 18%

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 44.4%, Psychological Horror 21.2%, Horror 7.6%, Female Protagonist 7.5%, Sexual Content 6.3%

    Why You'll Like It: This title explores themes of mental health and connection through a short, impactful narrative similar to the emotional weight of Lynne.

  4. #4 Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
    95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 33,269 reviews2020
    Dev: Nikita KryukovPub: Nikita Igorevich Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 24 minMean: 7.7 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 44.4%, Psychological Horror 28.5%, Horror 16.6%, Anime 7.6%, Indie 1.3%

    Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the fragmented, anxious internal monologue of a teenager struggling with their mental state.

  5. #5 Tiny Bunny: Prologue
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,257 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 49.1%, Horror 28.4%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Indie 5.7%, Anime 4.8%

    Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric psychological horror experience that excels at building dread within a school-age setting.

  6. #6 Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 21,578 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 45.1%, Psychological Horror 34.1%, Horror 7.6%, Anime 4.5%, Female Protagonist 3.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A direct continuation that further explores the surreal and uncomfortable psychological landscape of its protagonist.

  7. #7 Something Strange
    93% 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 49.4%, Psychological Horror 28.1%, Horror 18.7%, Indie 2.6%, Singleplayer 1.1%

    Why You'll Like It: It offers a brief but effective dive into psychological horror with a focus on unsettling imagery and narrative.

  8. #8 Kill or Love
    91% 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 37.2%, Psychological Horror 25.9%, Anime 12.8%, Sexual Content 11.8%, Horror 9.2%

    Why You'll Like It: It effectively combines the tropes of a romance visual novel with dark, psychological horror elements.

  9. #9 Summer Nightmare
    92% matchMixed55% of 554 reviews2017
    Dev: Team Summer NightmarePub: Elkibe Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 30 minMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 29%

    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 41.9%, Horror 21.1%, Psychological Horror 18.4%, Anime 15.1%, Indie 3.5%

    Why You'll Like It: This indie visual novel focuses on delivering a quick, horror-filled experience with a distinct anime style.

  10. #10 GEMINI DISORDER
    91% matchMostly Positive75% of 66 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 29.8%, Psychological Horror 21.5%, Horror 13.4%, Anime 11.5%, Female Protagonist 6.8%

    Why You'll Like It: This game blends psychological horror with an anime aesthetic to explore complex, dark character dynamics.

  11. #11 Garden of Oblivion
    90% matchVery Positive87% of 202 reviews2018
    Dev: Träumendes Mädchen
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 24 minMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 20%

    A short horror point & click game about a teenager trapped in a dream-like garden. Will Reven be able to escape? It's up to you!

    Why similar: Visual Novel 70.5%, Horror 20%, Indie 9.6%

    Why You'll Like It: It provides an atmospheric and eerie visual novel experience that aligns well with the tone of the seed game.

  12. #12 Lost girl`s [diary]
    89% matchVery Positive82% of 1,123 reviews2016
    Dev: SmoleVN
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 36 minMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 26%

    A group of girls are having their vacation, alone. What would a group of girls do on a dark Christmas night? Of course, fortunetelling! Unfortunately for them, their boyfriends are not about to leave them alone and their sudden visit totally ruins their plans for fortune telling, turning it into a scary story contest.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 73.9%, Horror 13.7%, Anime 11.7%, Singleplayer 0.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A short, dark narrative that mirrors the intimate and disturbing nature of Lynne's storytelling.

  13. #13 Lake of Voices
    89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 628 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 53.5%, Horror 15.5%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Indie 5.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A choice-heavy visual novel that places a female protagonist in a high-stakes, supernatural horror environment.

  14. #14 Lucid9: Inciting Incident
    88% matchVery Positive90% of 1,040 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 51.9%, Anime 15%, Horror 11.8%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Simulation 6.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused visual novel that captures the tension of teenage life within a dark, unfolding plot.

  15. #15 Kid,napper: Gosh, I'm Kidnapped by a Pupil
    87% matchVery Positive88% of 4,460 reviews2018
    Dev: Catnip
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 42 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: Visual Novel 31.9%, Psychological Horror 20.3%, Sexual Content 16.8%, Horror 15.1%, Anime 10.4%

    Why You'll Like It: It blends dark humor with horror elements in a way that feels tonally similar to Lynne.

  16. #16 Who's Lila?
    85% matchVery Positive95% of 3,610 reviews2022
    Dev: Garage Heathen
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face

    Why similar: Visual Novel 41.5%, Psychological Horror 31.9%, Horror 23.4%, Story Rich 3.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A deeply psychological horror game that utilizes unique mechanics to create an unsettling and memorable experience.

  17. #17 The Letter - Horror Visual Novel
    86% matchVery Positive86% of 1,515 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 40.8%, Horror 20.9%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Sexual Content 11.4%, Anime 6.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A polished horror visual novel that emphasizes character relationships and the consequences of player choices.

  18. #18 Narcissu 1st & 2nd
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,284 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 75.2%, Anime 17.6%, Indie 2.9%, Story Rich 2.1%, Female Protagonist 1.9%

    Why You'll Like It: An emotionally resonant visual novel that focuses on character-driven storytelling and poignant themes.

  19. #19 PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
    84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,838 reviews2023
    Dev: Square Enix
    Windows
    Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 10.2 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 48.1%, Horror 21.9%, Anime 15.2%, Simulation 9.8%, Story Rich 3.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A high-quality supernatural mystery that features the same blend of investigation and psychological tension.

  20. #20 Before Arriving at the Terminal
    84% matchVery Positive88% of 84 reviews2019
    Dev: 人工くらげ
    Windows

    A horror visual novel set in a suburban city.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 69.3%, Horror 19.1%, Indie 11.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A short, indie psychological experience that focuses on atmosphere and narrative discovery.

  21. #21 Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority-
    81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,059 reviews2023
    Dev: NankidaiPub: 0UP GAMES
    Windows
    Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    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 46.8%, Anime 22.1%, Female Protagonist 21.8%, Story Rich 5.4%, Singleplayer 3.9%

    Why You'll Like It: It features high-stakes psychological tension and a cast of characters trapped in a deadly situation.

  22. #22 Perceptions of the Dead
    83% matchVery Positive92% of 335 reviews2017
    Dev: Ithaqua Labs
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    Follow three stories set in a world where the dead linger, and things far worse wait beyond the veil.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 72.3%, Horror 19.9%, Indie 7.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A horror-focused visual novel that emphasizes the psychological impact of its supernatural setting.

  23. #23 PROJECT: Halloween
    82% matchVery Positive81% of 52 reviews2021
    Dev: Studio Madeleine Chai
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    She was created for one purpose: to make sure everyone in the world enjoys Halloween. At all costs. A short, fully-voiced horror visual novel exploring instrumental convergence.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 41.4%, Psychological Horror 24.5%, Horror 17%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Linear 4.1%

    Why You'll Like It: This game features a female protagonist navigating a psychological horror narrative with a casual, indie feel.

  24. #24 Corpse Party
    81% matchVery Positive89% of 1,376 reviews2016
    Dev: GrisGrisPub: XSEED Games
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 17.2 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 30.7%, Visual Novel 27.7%, Psychological Horror 21.9%, Anime 15%, Story Rich 2.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic school-based horror visual novel that explores dark, supernatural themes with a focus on survival.

  25. #25 An alt girl for skoof
    78% matchVery Positive83% of 10,373 reviews2024
    Dev: Terletski Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    There is a rumor that any skuf can legally receive a fee alt girl from the state; to do this, you just need to log in to a special service and enter your personal data.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 36.8%, Sexual Content 22.1%, Psychological Horror 21.3%, Anime 11.1%, Horror 5.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror visual novel that leans into an edgy, anime-inspired aesthetic.

  26. #26 Charlotte
    82% matchMixed54% of 69 reviews2018
    Dev: Extinct AngelPub: MAGIC Spell Studios
    Windows

    Charlotte is a horror-puzzle walking sim based on the short story, The Yellow Wall-paper.

    Why similar: Sexual Content 38.7%, Psychological Horror 26.2%, Simulation 15.7%, Horror 9.5%, Indie 7.2%

    Why You'll Like It: An indie simulation game that incorporates dark, mature themes into its short narrative structure.

  27. #27 Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi
    79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,381 reviews2015
    Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 21.7 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 72.8%, Anime 18.6%, Story Rich 4.2%, Linear 2.4%, Singleplayer 1.3%

    Why You'll Like It: An essential psychological horror visual novel that masterfully builds dread in a seemingly normal setting.

  28. #28 School Years
    79% matchVery Positive82% of 1,498 reviews2019
    Dev: YEARSPub: 电钮组
    Windows
    Median: 18 minMean: 13.2 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: Visual Novel 30.4%, Sexual Content 19.8%, Psychological Horror 17%, Horror 10.5%, Anime 9.1%

    Why You'll Like It: This title explores dark, mature themes within a school environment, mirroring the setting of the seed game.

  29. #29 MAMIYA
    78% matchVery Positive92% of 473 reviews2021
    Dev: Kenkou LandPub: Fruitbat Factory
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    MAMIYA is a captivating, dark mystery visual novel in which a group of young men struggle against existential dread before the end of the world.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 41.5%, Psychological Horror 29.5%, Horror 15.2%, Anime 9.6%, Story Rich 3.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A surreal and deeply psychological narrative that explores themes of identity and loss.

  30. #30 Selene ~Apoptosis~
    76% matchVery Positive88% of 5,527 reviews2023
    Dev: Viscum keyPub: Nupu Neko Dev
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 54 minMean: 20.8 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: Visual Novel 33.9%, Sexual Content 32.5%, Horror 17%, Anime 8.6%, Psychological Horror 5.9%

  31. #31 Blossoms Bloom Brightest
    80% matchMixed69% of 211 reviews2017
    Dev: Reine Works
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 18 minMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 26%

    A sci-fi, yuri visual novel with a dollop of mystery.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 37.3%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Horror 13.4%, Anime 11.2%, Female Protagonist 10.1%

    Why You'll Like It: It offers a character-focused narrative that explores personal growth and relationships in a dark, indie setting.

  32. #32 Carpe Diem
    77% matchVery Positive89% of 8,560 reviews2015
    Dev: Moonlit Works
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 12 minMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 13%

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    Why similar: Visual Novel 56.4%, Anime 21.5%, Sexual Content 11.4%, Psychological Horror 5.9%, Indie 2.9%

  33. #33 Her Lie I Tried To Believe
    77% matchVery Positive81% of 976 reviews2018
    Dev: Hangover Cat Purrroduction
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    Her Lie I Tried To Believe is a short kinetic novel about the persisting hatred of a boy throughout his life, the destructive relationship that was born from it, and the consequences he had to face as a direct result.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 45%, Sexual Content 40.8%, Anime 11.4%, Indie 2.8%

  34. #34 slime feet
    73% matchVery Positive98% of 436 reviews2025
    Dev: Nadia Nova
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    slime feet is a linear visual novel, a love story for everyone who has ever had to love through a keyboard. slime feet is about the body horror of an inevitable drawn out death, and the lesbian slime feet cybersex that comes with it.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 33.8%, Psychological Horror 21.1%, Sexual Content 19.6%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, Horror 6.3%

  35. #35 CUPID - A free to play Visual Novel
    75% matchVery Positive87% of 1,308 reviews2016
    Dev: FerventPub: Afterthought Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 64%

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    Why similar: Visual Novel 40.3%, Sexual Content 28.6%, Psychological Horror 7.2%, Horror 7.1%, Anime 5.6%

  36. #36 It gets so lonely here
    72% matchVery Positive94% of 2,141 reviews2023
    Dev: ebi-hime
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Why similar: Visual Novel 41%, Psychological Horror 21.7%, Horror 13.6%, Anime 10.2%, Female Protagonist 9.9%

  37. #37 The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns
    75% matchVery Positive90% of 907 reviews2016
    Dev: ebi-hime
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 30 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 37%

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  38. #38 Adolescent Santa Claus
    74% matchVery Positive85% of 1,321 reviews2018
    Dev: TALESSHOP Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 25%

    This visual novel game tells the tale of a cute little Santa Clause appearing

    Why similar: Visual Novel 71.9%, Anime 22.2%, Indie 4.2%, Story Rich 1.1%, Singleplayer 0.5%

  39. #39 BlueberryNOVA
    76% matchMixed65% of 120 reviews2018
    Dev: Nova B12
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 12 minMean: 1.6 hrs≥1hr: 22%

    BlueberryNOVA is a yuri visual novel about a girl who is transferred to new place of study.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 30%, Sexual Content 18.4%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Anime 10.5%, Horror 8.5%

  40. #40 Aroma
    72% matchVery Positive84% of 457 reviews2022
    Dev: Oyashiro.dev
    Windows · Mac

    This is a simple story about young people, about the aroma of youth and the smells of life, which can so easily be cut short by a fatal accident.Or maybe at the behest of a heartless fate.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 38.9%, Psychological Horror 24.8%, Horror 18.5%, Sexual Content 10.9%, Story Rich 3.2%

  41. #41 Connected Hearts - Visual novel
    73% matchVery Positive89% of 344 reviews2017
    Dev: Eternal Night StudiosPub: Stw Projects
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 42 minMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 34%

    Gary is caught in a strange dream and now he must overcome the adversities on his path or perish in the attempt. In this adventure you will meet 3 children in dream-like scenarios, next to a mysterious girl who talks about a promise.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 68.1%, Anime 14.2%, Simulation 11.9%, Indie 5.8%

  42. #42 Hydrangea
    70% matchVery Positive92% of 130 reviews2024
    Dev: Meiri Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A yandere psychological horror visual novel. Choose a sweetheart to romance, but beware the petals of obsession.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 45.8%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Horror 15%, Anime 14.3%, Female Protagonist 4%

  43. #43 Looking Up I See Only A Ceiling
    69% matchVery Positive88% of 3,358 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.

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  44. #44 Bad Faith
    71% matchVery Positive92% of 64 reviews2022
    Dev: Mado
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    74% matchMixed61% of 402 reviews2017
    Dev: KEXBOY
    Windows · Mac · Linux
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  46. #46 Hush Hush - Only Your Love Can Save Them
    68% matchVery Positive94% of 1,632 reviews2023
    Dev: Sad Panda Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
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  47. #47 Forgive or Finalize
    69% matchMixed69% of 211 reviews2026
    Dev: 72studio
    Windows · Mac

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  48. #48 NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD
    67% matchVery Positive94% of 55,246 reviews2022
    Dev: WSS playground
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    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: Visual Novel 32.7%, Psychological Horror 30.3%, Sexual Content 22.5%, Anime 12.2%, Story Rich 1.5%

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    71% matchMixed68% of 81 reviews2021
    Dev: Brave Lobster Studios
    Windows

    In New Meaning you play as Luke Wilson, or do you? Luke is a struggling teenager trying to shed some light upon a dark lonely world, will you help him or will you aid his departure into depression? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

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    69% matchMostly Positive77% of 172 reviews2023
    Dev: ctcPub: Nikita Kryukov
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Follow a girl through the last day of her life.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 43%, Psychological Horror 27.1%, Anime 13.4%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Indie 2.3%

  51. #51 Trick & Treat
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,406 reviews2016
    Dev: Rabbiton
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 10.0 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 48.7%, Anime 21.8%, Psychological Horror 10%, Indie 9.7%, Female Protagonist 9.2%

  52. #52 You Must be 18 or Older to Enter
    70% matchVery Positive83% of 306 reviews2017
    Dev: Seemingly Pointless
    Windows
    Median: 12 minMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 19%

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    Why similar: Sexual Content 50.8%, Simulation 25.1%, Horror 12.1%, Indie 11.9%

  53. #53 outside the door
    66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 619 reviews2024
    Dev: basandaika games
    Windows
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    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 42.4%, Psychological Horror 25.1%, Anime 15.6%, Horror 8.5%, Female Protagonist 5.7%

  54. #54 Gender Dysphoria
    67% matchVery Positive92% of 70 reviews2023
    Dev: exodrifter
    Windows · Linux

    A short non-linear narrative game about negative experiences after coming out as transgender.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 50.8%, Psychological Horror 27.1%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Indie 4.4%, Story Rich 3.8%

  55. #55 妄想症:Deliver Me
    68% matchVery Positive88% of 2,524 reviews2018
    Dev: 属音制作组Pub: SakuraGame
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 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 58.6%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Simulation 9.9%, Anime 8.5%, Indie 6.5%

  56. #56 Malcatras' Maiden
    65% matchVery Positive95% of 269 reviews2024
    Dev: Nadia Nova
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    MALCATRAS' MAIDEN is a toxic yuri visual novel for adults about trauma, bonds, family, and sisterhood.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 36.4%, Sexual Content 24.8%, Psychological Horror 19.3%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Linear 4.4%

  57. #57 Marie's Room
    67% matchVery Positive93% of 6,648 reviews2018
    Dev: Kenny Guillaume
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 42%

    Marie's Room is a short story exploration game about an unconventional friendship between two classmates. You play as Kelsey, remembering Marie's room as it was twenty years ago. But something’s off. What happened to Marie?

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.1%, Story Rich 21.1%, Indie 17.4%, Horror 12.4%, Psychological Horror 11.9%

  58. #58 Yume Nikki
    66% matchVery Positive94% of 10,100 reviews2018
    Dev: kikiyamaPub: PLAYISM
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 71.6 hrs≥1hr: 47%

    This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 48.1%, Horror 28.5%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Indie 7.6%, Singleplayer 2.5%

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