60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Story Rich, Interactive Fiction, Adventure, Dark.
Experience a dark documentary based on the classic movie Häxan. The narrator will guide you through the spellbinding history of witchcraft. Focus, you are delving into the deepest abyss of black magic that spread panic in the Dark Ages.
Unterholz
Explore the murky corners and abandoned ruins of an isolated enclave in 15th century Europe. Prevail in chivalrous battle and unveil the mysteries of a dark world. Embark on a non-linear psychological journey through the underbrush of this sinister setting as well as your own soul.
Mindworks: The Great Division
A choice-based visual novel game about science, division, and the false ideology of knowledge. Each and every one of your choices will determine whether the disciplines will end in unity or complete division. The key to eternal knowledge is in your hands.
Explore the murky corners and abandoned ruins of an isolated enclave in 15th century Europe. Prevail in chivalrous battle and unveil the mysteries of a dark world. Embark on a non-linear psychological journey through the underbrush of this sinister setting as well as your own soul.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 19%, Cinematic 13.3%, Philosophical 13%, Medieval 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%
A choice-based visual novel game about science, division, and the false ideology of knowledge. Each and every one of your choices will determine whether the disciplines will end in unity or complete division. The key to eternal knowledge is in your hands.
Why similar: Science 19.8% ★, Philosophical 15%, Cinematic 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Narration 12.2%
Put on your headphones, close your eyes and watch the story in your imagination. What seems like a game may be something more. Is it a story waiting to be told or... felt? Enter the universe of Edgar A. Poe, where reason, like the devil, says "Goodnight".
Why similar: Lovecraftian 22%, Philosophical 16.5%, Education 14.4%, Narration 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 13%
Escape the shady brackwater swamp together with the Professor and the Captn in a small Cutter, in a short, text-heavy, linear Horror-Adventure (without Jumpscares).
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.1%, Lovecraftian 18.4%, Narration 15.5%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Horror 8.8%
The rehearsal must be flawless. Every sound, every light timed perfectly. You are one of the best stage manager's after all. Failure is not an option. The play is cursed... and it demands perfection.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 18.8%, Philosophical 18.7%, Demons 15.8%, Cinematic 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%
It all began when you opened that letter. Penned by your late master, it details how you are now heir to his mysterious legacy. You set off for the island on which he'd spent his final years... and so a truly unsettling journey begins, a journey into the deepest secrets of magic and the occult.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 16.9%, Magic 16.8%, Medieval 16.3%, Demons 13.7%, Dark 11.8%
Hell Dive is a first-person horror game where you are a Maritime Operative alone aboard a submarine. Sent on a mission to revive an abandoned deep-sea colony, you uncover dark secrets as terrifying and deadly horrors await in its depths
Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.9%, Philosophical 20.8%, Cinematic 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Horror 8.1%
A Gothic horror faerie tale.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.1%, Dark Fantasy 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Demons 11.6%, Visual Novel 10.6%
In this dark interactive novel you will play as a lost soul wandering a forsaken desert, accompanied by a mysterious girl. Explore ancient ruins and face obscure choices. Your decisions will shape their journey—often in ways you’ll never fully understand. Will you find peace, or something else?
Why similar: Philosophical 20.3%, Narration 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%, Visual Novel 9.5%
Heralded by a comet, seen as a harbinger of doom, the Black Death arrived in Florence in 1348. Wander through the woods to escape the plague, face various riddles and encounter mysterious creatures.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.8%, Demons 13.7%, Dark 13%, Horror 10.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%
Face unspeakable horrors. Succumb to madness. Welcome to a free daemonic narrative experience inspired by H. P. Lovecraft.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 34.5%, Narration 12.6%, Horror 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%, Visual Novel 10%
An interactive graphic novel reimagining Cervantes' masterpiece in striking neo-noir style. Guide Don Quixote through La Mancha, make choices that shape his journey, and discover four unique endings in this tragicomic tale of idealism and madness.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.4%, Philosophical 15.9%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Narration 14.5%, Cinematic 10.5%
A philosophical horror experience in the Alps: As Friedrich Nietzsche confronts his own shadow, he becomes lost between layers of reality.
Why similar: Philosophical 27.5%, Narration 18.8%, Interactive Fiction 17%, Cinematic 15.9%, Dark 6.2%
This virtual exhibition has one goal: In half an hour, it will challenge your understanding of what time is.
Why similar: Philosophical 24%, Science 20.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Narration 16.5%, Cinematic 11.3%
After the assassination attempt on Countess Maria de Fernandez, it was decided to find the best guard in the entire Kingdom for the Countess, and the choice fell on Manuel Vermonad, a former knight who had renounced his lineage.
Why similar: Demons 20.6%, Magic 16.7%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Medieval 12.3%, Dark 11.7%
Dive into this magical journey and join Orion The Orange in the adventure of a lifetime through dreams and nightmares. Uncover the secrets, face your fears, and restore the balance in the land of Kasamas! Will you dare to dream and face the night with them?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.8%, Cinematic 25.4%, Narration 18.1%, Dark Fantasy 16.3%, Story Rich 5.6%
In 1960s USA, Jane Ferguson, a New York restaurant owner, receives an information on her CIA agent husband Mark, who had vanished mysteriously during a Tibet mission. To uncover his hidden secrets, she follows his trail, delving into the enigma of his disappearance.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 30.6%, Demons 15.6%, Narration 12.3%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Horror 9.9%
inFINIte Robotics is a visual novel game that is set in a fantasy world filled with modern technology. The premise of the game is to find out the mystery of the world and learn about electronics by solving puzzles!
Why similar: Science 29.9% ★, Education 22.4%, Magic 15%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Narration 12.7%
Originally released in 2012, Loving Life is a non-fictional auto-biographical visual novel about Zhenghua Yang (Z) and the near-fatal incident which led to the founding of Serenity Forge. This is where it all began.
Why similar: Education 17.9%, Philosophical 17.9%, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Cinematic 13.3%, Visual Novel 12.3%
A linear visual novel voice-acted by Louise Porter, Richard Browning, Krissy Koellia, and others, The Epic of Inanna is a challenging and thought-provoking exploration of the meaning of life and morality.
Why similar: Cinematic 18.1%, Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Philosophical 16.2%, Science 15.8% ★, Visual Novel 12.5%
A gothic short story set in the most Blighted city of the North Kingdom.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Medieval 12.8%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Minimalist 9.6%
Growing My Grandpa! is a Cronenberg-inspired point-and-click adventure game with virtual pet elements that puts a heavy emphasis on exploration and lore.
Why similar: Philosophical 21.7%, Science 18.3% ★, Lovecraftian 15.6%, Dark 11.7%, Magic 11.1%
“On the unseen side of everyday life, a story begins.”
Why similar: Magic 22.1%, Philosophical 20.5%, Visual Novel 19.4%, Demons 12.5%, Horror 9.5%
Gastronomy meets horror in 19th-century Italy. Prepare traditional recipes through interactive sequences, taste forbidden visions, and sink into the psychological horror of an unsettling short tale.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 27.2%, Narration 19.6%, Philosophical 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Dark 10.6%
Delve into a dark fantasy visual novel where evil isn't always as it seems. Make your choices and grow your skills to help determine who survives the Great Culling. Featuring the voice talents of Ralph Ineson, Simon Callow, Savannah Steyn, and more.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Dark Fantasy 14.9%, Medieval 12.8%, Cinematic 12%, Narration 12%
Crazy and strange town. Mysterious events. A hero with multiple personality disorder. Laughter, tears and madness!
Why similar: Narration 21%, Demons 15.2%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Horror 9.9%
Crazy cultists. Cthulhu. A talking cat. Gibbous takes you on an expansive, traditionally animated, hand-painted adventure. Play as three protagonists and explore a lushly rendered Lovecraft-inspired world, unraveling ancient conspiracies. A comedy cosmic horror adventure made in Transylvania!
Why similar: Lovecraftian 31.3%, Dark Fantasy 15.3%, Dark 14%, Horror 10.3%, Story Rich 8.7%
"The very last flower grew in concrete. She danced in the wind like a holographic dream before the world died." A short interactive poetry experience, and science fiction, about the end. Explore brutalist ruins to collect memories of a dead world.
Why similar: Philosophical 27.3%, Narration 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Cinematic 10.7%, Horror 10.6%
Set in a post-apocalyptic dystopian future, two young men set out on a journey to find The Great Appearance which manifests itself inside mankind's mind.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 31.2%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Philosophical 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Minimalist 8.8%
A Place, Forbidden is a first-person, lo-fi horror-puzzle game set in the Library of Ouroboros, a seemingly innocuous library that, rumor has it, contains knowledge not meant for the eyes of mortal man. We hope you enjoy your visit.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 37.4%, Horror 14.6%, Dark 12.3%, Minimalist 10.4%, Atmospheric 8.2%
25 years ago your father climbed the mountain and never came back. Now he’s calling for you. Experience the award winning, narrative eldritch horror game like you haven’t before in the Director’s Cut. Can you unravel the mystery of your father who disappeared in the remote wilderness years ago?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 28.5%, Cinematic 16.8%, Narration 11.1%, Dark 10.2%, Horror 9.8%
Dyer Expedition is a puzzle adventure game with light Lovecraftian horror elements and a story inspired by Lovecraft's 1931 novella At the Mountains of Madness.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 34.4%, Narration 15.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Horror 9.8%, Atmospheric 7.5%
Ekphrasis is a 2D puzzle game where you can solve and examine a collection of artifacts. Piece together historical artworks, arrange musical notes, and decipher codes. Uncover the secrets behind the artifacts and those that curated them through a branching story.
Why similar: Philosophical 26.5%, Science 23.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 16%, Minimalist 15.4%, Education 9%
Julia: a Science Journey is a narrative adventure about viruses, society, and life choices.
Why similar: Science 25.3% ★, Philosophical 20%, Education 16.5%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%
Beyond is a world of the damned and the souls who stray are lost. Beyond dwell violent and wicked spirits that have long been abandoned and those who wish to see you join them. Beyond is where you will go. Beyond, she searches for you.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 17.5%, Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Demons 11.8%, Medieval 11.8%, Horror 11.6%
Hopeguard is a third-person dark fantasy game about loss and acceptance. You have been chosen to eliminate the Dragon Queen, but the confrontation will not go as expected. Journey through caves, ruins, and forests to solve environmental puzzles and fulfill your quest -but with a new perspective.
Why similar: Narration 19.2%, Dark Fantasy 15.9%, Cinematic 15.9%, Medieval 12.8%, Magic 12%
Dive into the worlds of the best classic weird fiction and cosmic horror writers. Try out our original approach to bringing literature into the interactive medium. Relax and let Dr. Emmerson guide you through all the colors of dread.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 30.6%, Narration 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Horror 9.9%
A short psychological audio horror call where every number routes you deeper into a faceless bureau that measures and files you.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Narration 15.8%, Horror 13.9%, Dark 11.2%, Story Rich 11.2%
When the last thread becomes entangled, their song will be heard.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.5%, Philosophical 22.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Dark 11.6%, Minimalist 10.1%
South of the Circle is a deep narrative experience of the emerging relationship between Peter and Clara, Cambridge academics involved in a political conflict. The story focuses on promises made in between career and true love, where our choices burdened by our past seem to be illusory.
Why similar: Cinematic 19.9%, Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Narration 11.6%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Minimalist 11.5%
A story woven with the sound of rain, poetic text, and gentle narration... A short visual novel where you can spend a relaxing moment in your own place, with time to yourself, where no one will disturb you, no one will come barging in. It could be a small, secretive café.
Why similar: Philosophical 27.1%, Narration 22.7%, Cinematic 17.2%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Story Rich 8.1%
Follow The Midnight Walk in a dark adventure from the minds behind Lost in Random. Befriend a lost lantern creature and light your way through a world of wonder and terror. Outsmart monsters and marvel at details in a landscape handcrafted with real clay and animated in a stop motion style.
Why similar: Narration 19.3%, Cinematic 17.9%, Dark Fantasy 16.7%, Dark 13.1%, Horror 11.9%
実在の近世ヨーロッパ王家をモチーフにした、オカルティックノベルゲーム。 絵画のようなクラシカルなビジュアルと、断絶した一族の謎が織りなす ダークファンタジー。
Why similar: Medieval 21.3%, Visual Novel 18%, Dark Fantasy 16.1%, Dark 11%, Atmospheric 8.3%
It's a winter night. You are coming home by train. You have to change trains at a small train station in the middle of the forest.It's not the first time you've traveled this route. But now you feel like something is different.As if something was watching you.
Why similar: Philosophical 21.5%, Lovecraftian 20.5%, Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Dark 7.9%
A quiet town awaits death. Two young women fall in love.
Why similar: Philosophical 20.4%, Interactive Fiction 17.3%, Narration 17.1%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Cinematic 11.9%
What is going to be acted before you is——Blossom in the shackles, but deep down in your bone, suspension and romantic.
Why similar: Narration 27.8%, Medieval 22.8%, Visual Novel 20%, Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Adventure 6.5%
In the 1930's, Samuel, a man with occult beliefs is contacted by S. Stenfield, an elderly man desperate for the suicide of Alice, his daughter. Through a voodoo ritual, Samuel enters a world that only the dead can access. There he will try to recover Alice's soul... But nothing is what it seems.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.5%, Cinematic 22.4%, Interactive Fiction 20.4%, Dark 9.5%, Atmospheric 6.8%
Dive into the world based on the Lovecraft universe and its successors. In immersive visual novel discover the secret of the temple and learn the truth about your companions and your father’s past!
Why similar: Lovecraftian 28.7%, Narration 14.4%, Dark 11.3%, Demons 11.3%, Visual Novel 10.4%
A virtuous princess and her lady knight battle depraved demons called Lustfiends, but struggle between shame and lust themselves... An erotic dark-fantasy visual novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.5%, Dark Fantasy 17.2%, Medieval 16.6%, Demons 15.6%, Magic 10.9%
All the women in Levy have disappeared. Why did they leave in bare feet? Discover their story along with 680 CGs and 11 unique endings in this apocalyptic visual novel.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.2%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Dark 14.6%, Horror 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%
Medieval souls like dark fantasy 3d third person action game with supernatural elements.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.1%, Medieval 17.4%, Dark Fantasy 16.5%, Cinematic 15.1%, Dark 11.7%
On the road to the sacred shrine of Karatl, lost souls entrust you with their stories. In this contemplative Visual Novel, listen to their truths and perhaps, at the journey's end, you will discover your own.
Why similar: Philosophical 20.7%, Interactive Fiction 20.2%, Narration 18.5%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Stylized 9.2%
This game is here to help with learning correspondences from Liber 777, book filled with data about various systems of thought, religions, mysticism and magick.
Why similar: Science 30.2% ★, Education 25.4%, Philosophical 19%, Magic 17.9%, Stylized 6.8%
An ill-fated hiking trip spirals into a chilling fight for survival in this interactive psychological horror movie, inspired by centuries-old tales of vengeful spirits from Germany’s Black Forest.
Why similar: Cinematic 15.8%, Demons 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Dark 10.2%
While filming a documentary on analog horror, something goes horribly wrong. A cursed VHS tape. Lost cultists. Salvation. Are you brave enough to follow the tape’s sinister commands? Face analog nightmares and decide your fate in this horror visual novel with multiple endings.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.7%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Horror 14.1%, Dark 13.5%, Narration 11.2%
In this apocalyptic world a cosmic being has taken over Earth and spread its corruption all over. Join the bounty hunter Cassius on his mission to destroy the corruption from the mansion in this FPS game. Be warned, grotesque monsters are hell-bent on stopping Cassius from reaching his goal.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 37.3%, Demons 20.9%, Dark Fantasy 19.8%, Dark 11%, Horror 5.8%
Become an investigator in a dark fantasy story. People keep going missing in Maligree, before being forgotten by all who knew them. Will you solve the case before you forget?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17%, Visual Novel 15%, Demons 14.3%, Magic 11.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%
A cunning assault by the depraved lustfiends thrusts royal priestess Cecily and knight-commander Noein into a new struggle with past traumas, their own weaknesses, and a revitalized threat. An erotic dark-fantasy visual novel.
Why similar: Medieval 17.4%, Dark Fantasy 16.5%, Demons 15%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Magic 11.6%
A Black Pyramid materializes across the globe. Dr. Mehdi Algun must decipher why, before its hunger for death and suffering consumes everything. An ancient cycle of cleansing has begun. As madness spreads and humanity tears itself apart, choose: become the destroyer, or join the cleansed.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 37%, Cinematic 19.3%, Dark 14.7%, Horror 9.5%, Story Rich 7.5%
Fleeing a war, for absolute power, thinking themselves far from any conflict, the people of the island hope to live in peace... As a village chief, your role will be to protect your people from the catastrophe that is war...
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Narration 14.9%, Minimalist 13%, Medieval 13%, Visual Novel 12.7%
