60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Visual Novel, Adventure, Anime, Singleplayer.
Haunted by the ability to read minds, Suteru embarks on a journey of revenge against those who wronged him. Uncovering the secrets of his tormentors, he must confront his demons in a story that explores the depths and darkness of the human mind.
The Shell Part I: Inferno
Unravel a string of gruesome murders terrorizing Tokyo in this mystery-thriller visual novel. The secrets of a case from six years prior may just be the key to the current unending cycle of tragedy—and the thing that cracks this woeful world’s shell may be one girl’s smile.
HimeYoku: A Sacrifice of Lust and Grace
Hell-bent on vengeance, Caldo single-handedly topples the royal throne of Solide, capturing the king and the princess and working their ruin through his dark contracts with demons. A visual novel about hate and revenge... and possibly redemption.
Unravel a string of gruesome murders terrorizing Tokyo in this mystery-thriller visual novel. The secrets of a case from six years prior may just be the key to the current unending cycle of tragedy—and the thing that cracks this woeful world’s shell may be one girl’s smile.
Why similar: Visual Novel 14%, Mystery 12%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Choices Matter 10.5%, Cinematic 9.5%
Hell-bent on vengeance, Caldo single-handedly topples the royal throne of Solide, capturing the king and the princess and working their ruin through his dark contracts with demons. A visual novel about hate and revenge... and possibly redemption.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 31.7%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Dark 15.4%, Choices Matter 12.8%, Story Rich 12.7%
A deeply unsettling visual novel following a boy who returns to his hometown expecting to find peace; however, it isn't long before his hopes are dashed by the monster known as Gore Screaming Show.
Why similar: Supernatural 17.3%, Dating Sim 11.4%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Drama 10.6%
A dark, psychological romance VN about a British ghost who has haunted you since childhood. When you get close to a new boy at college, he starts to get possessive, and the mind games begin!
Why similar: Dating Sim 16.1%, Psychological 15.3%, Supernatural 11.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11%, Visual Novel 10.7%
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 15.8%, Psychological 13.1%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Multiple Endings 11.3%
Play as a detective tasked with catching a serial killer in this visual novel set in post-war Japan. Investigate key locations, question many complex characters, piece together clues, and try to stop the culprit before they end yet another young girl's smile.
Why similar: Visual Novel 11.8%, Mystery 11.1%, Drama 11%, Dark 10.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.8%
Seiran Island. Even here in paradise, there are those who work in the shadows to bring it down... Confront the tyranny of a twisted system in this long-awaited visual novel adventure.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.7%, Anime 15%, Multiple Endings 13.5%, Mystery 11.2%, Choices Matter 10.7%
A new battle begins for Junnosuke—backed by the FS Big Three! “This is what it truly means for the minority to get vengeance.”
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 20.2%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Multiple Endings 16.7%, Mystery 11.7%, Anime 11.5%
A long-form, choice-driven psychological horror and depression game in which the protagonist’s ending changes based on the choices made by “you,” the voice he hears in his head.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.1%, Dark 21.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.9%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Story Rich 11.2%
“Perennial Dusk -Kinsenka-” is a kinetic novel about how the human heart endures relentless violence and limitless cruelty, telling the story of a group of exorcists-in-training as they gather the pieces needed to mend their wounded souls.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.4%, Dark 16.7%, Drama 15.9%, Anime 15.6%, Psychological 15.1%
Train of Afterlife is a mystery, psychological, horror Visual Novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.8%, Psychological 11.6%, Anime 11.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.5%, Mystery 7.7%
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: Psychological 17.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Psychological Horror 12%, Drama 10.9%
A dark, story-heavy puzzle game. Enter the mind of Mayu, as her soul is invaded and dug through by a seemingly evil witch. Can you stop her? What if you were able to get the upper hand, and invade her back? Would you show mercy, or destroy her? Jishogi will test you in more ways than one.
Why similar: Dark 21.1%, Choices Matter 16.5%, Anime 15.4%, Multiple Endings 13.9%, Drama 13.3%
You can't remember anything, and all you can see is HER. Delve into your story and uncover the truth behind what happened to you and your parents.
Why similar: Psychological 20.1%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Multiple Endings 12.1%, Choices Matter 10.9%
Join forces with the psychic Director of the Urban Myth Dissolution Center and solve a variety of cases involving cursed relics, rental properties with shady histories, and dimensional anomalies. Monstrous oddities and otherworldly planes abound in this occult mystery adventure game!
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.6%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Supernatural 14.6%, Mystery 14%, Drama 13.1%
As the Nation faces invasion from the peoples it has pillaged for a century, one man defends it: Derek Rondo, the second coming of the Mercenary King Vult. He fights for his country, but plots to seize the throne for himself... A new visual novel betrayal epic begins from within!
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.1%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Dating Sim 12.3%, Choices Matter 11.5%
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 15.9%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Drama 10.3%
Two pairs of twins war for love, life, and limb beneath the curtain of a dark Tokyo night. From the artisans at CRAFTWORK comes a visual novel lush with art, action, and mystery; a story of GEMINISM—deformity and divinity.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.9%, Psychological Horror 18.8%, Dark 17.6%, Anime 14%, Mystery 9.9%
Aki is haunted by a curse. In search of salvation, she travels into the memories of a dead classmate, where she must witness three eerie mystical stories and figure out how to break the shackles of misfortune.
Why similar: Visual Novel 12.1%, Psychological 11.3%, Dark 10.8%, Supernatural 10.3%, Hand-drawn 9.9%
Desperate to end a bloody war, the Seven Shields Alliance—led by an elven goddess incarnate—seek out the assistance of the protagonist Vult and his Black Dog Mercenaries. He turns on them and takes control in this visual novel story of betrayal.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27%, Psychological Horror 18.4%, Dark 17.5%, Choices Matter 12.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.2%
《The Cheated Man's Revenge: Triple the Payback》 is a story-driven visual novel game that blends workplace struggles with themes of emotional revenge. Transform from a cheated man into a vengeful avenger, orchestrating a retribution plan against a rival and a materialistic ex.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.7%, Dating Sim 18.4%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Anime 12.1%, Multiple Endings 9.1%
Detective Reiji Tokisaka is back to face down a mystery that spans decades, if not centuries. With the aftermath of his last case weighing on his soul and a long-silent cult resurgent, can he solve the crime—or will it become his curse?
Why similar: Cinematic 20.9%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Mystery 14.7%, Hand-drawn 12.8%, Anime 11.4%
Sanctuaries. Secrets. Serious consequences. A solo-developed psychological horror/drama visual novel.
Why similar: Psychological 20.8%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Dark 12%, Anime 10.4%
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 27.2%, Mystery 22.3%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Anime 10.7%, Choices Matter 10.1%
The hero moves to a new city. However, along with him comes a masked killer who begins to kill his friends one by one... Make decisions to build your adventure. Can you stop him before it's too late?
Why similar: Dating Sim 15.5%, Visual Novel 14%, Mystery 12.2%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Anime 9.7%
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: Supernatural 18.7%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Dark 12.8%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 8.4%
"Hira Hira Hihiru" is a visual novel set in a fictional Taishō Era. It tells the story of its two protagonists' struggle against Aerodema, a terrifying disease which brings the dead back to life.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 22.7%, Choices Matter 15.2%, Drama 13.5%, Anime 6.1%
Immerse yourself in the enigmatic world of Nauris, where enchanting landscapes hide terrifying secrets: the strange behavior of elders, sinister rituals of priests, and the disappearance of citizens. Madness lurks everywhere – will you master it or become its victim? The choice is yours.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.3%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Dating Sim 10%, Choices Matter 8.8%
All capture targets are mentally "Jirai"(landmine)!? Meet these eccentric boys, reveal the truth beneath in this Psycho-love-horror VN!
Why similar: Dating Sim 14.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Multiple Endings 9.5%
A dark, dramatic medieval visual novel. On a stage at the boundary between life and death, an actress struggles through her hardest performance—directed by a jester, she relives her past for the the prize of resurrection...
Why similar: Visual Novel 12.1%, Psychological 11.9%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Mystery 11.2%, Drama 10.9%
Legend tells of a door deep below Tokyo's sewers. All who enter are lost forever. Detective Ito's partner is missing. Explore Tokyo & uncover the darkness that lays beneath the streets in this Point & Click - meets Visual Novel - narrative adventure that questions the very core of Ito's sanity.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.9%, Anime 15.3%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Mystery 14%, Choices Matter 10.1%
An erotic visual novel where dark forces struggle for power in a fierce war of succession. Use your ability to read minds to seduce women into joining your harem of loyal followers.
Why similar: Dating Sim 20.5%, Interactive Fiction 18.3%, Visual Novel 15%, Choices Matter 12.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.7%
In this first FMV game about emotional fraud, you’ll face their true colors. As a hunter of hearts, strike back against a secret network of gold diggers. Unmask lies, evade traps, and let revenge ignite. Will they burn—or you? Or could love still rise from the ashes? The choice is yours to make.
Why similar: Dating Sim 16%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Drama 10.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.5%, Multiple Endings 9%
A gothic suspense tale set in a cursed mansion. "The House in Fata Morgana" is a full-length visual novel spanning nearly a millennium that deals in tragedy, human nature, and insanity.
Why similar: Visual Novel 16%, Mystery 13.1%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Dark 12.5%, Multiple Endings 10.6%
Explore the inner demons of three childhood friends on a summer retreat. Unearth secrets, fears and obsessions as you help them reconnect and rediscover themselves. A mature and treacherous visual novel from the creator of Milky Way Prince – The Vampire Star.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 19.2%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Choices Matter 11.6%, Multiple Endings 11.5%, Hand-drawn 9.6%
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: Supernatural 19.9%, Visual Novel 16%, Hand-drawn 12.4%, Mystery 12.1%, Multiple Endings 11.7%
Step into a dark world where cyberdemons haunt humankind. When mutilated bodies start appearing all over this sleepy town in the Mississippi inaka, Sawyer, ex-AGENCY operative; now unemployed shut-in, must exorcise the demon perpetrator in this story-rich, PC-98 style adventure game.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.1%, Dark 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Anime 11.8%
An exploration/horror/adventure game about the codependent, love-hate relationship between two men.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.2%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Hand-drawn 12.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.2%, Multiple Endings 10%
He is a bandit who sells lives. She is a mute girl seeking revenge. In a famine-ravaged ancient China, a ruthless trafficker escorts four girls to a demon's feast. But when a deadly secret is revealed, a cold transaction turns into a journey of redemption. A dark visual novel about an unlikely bond.
Why similar: Visual Novel 15.8%, Dating Sim 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Multiple Endings 11.8%, Dark 9.9%
This story-driven adventure follows a mystery of death and despair from reality into the surreal realms of objective memories and subjective experiences. Search the mind, solve puzzles, and unravel the dark truth in this psychological thriller.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.2%, Dark 15.7%, Multiple Endings 15.6%, Choices Matter 13.8%, Mystery 12.4%
Peek into the sins and memories of five personalities through surveillance cameras──This is an immersive, mystery adventure game that unravels the thoughts of the dark past that lie dormant inside Sofia,a suspect in the murder of a presidential candidate, and uncovers the truth behind the crime.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 26.6%, Visual Novel 23.5%, Mystery 15.6%, Multiple Endings 13.3%, Choices Matter 11.9%
A horror channel browsing game where each channel holds a different nightmare to experience, explore them and find out the truth about what has happened in a small town where the inhabitants have disappeared.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.5%, Dark 15%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.6%, Psychological Horror 13%, Mystery 12%
A story-driven psychological experience where memory fades, silence deepens, and something waits in the dark.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.4%, Dark 23.6%, Supernatural 21.3%, Story Rich 10.6%, Psychological Horror 9.9%
A dark visual novel about magic, temptation, and darkness. A young academy student falls under the influence of a demoness, who corrupts her mind and body, spreading chaos through forbidden desires, violence, and dangerous encounters 💋
Why similar: Visual Novel 26%, Drama 24.2%, Hand-drawn 19.5%, Anime 18.6%, Atmospheric 9.5%
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: Supernatural 20.8%, Psychological 18.5%, Mystery 16%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Anime 9.9%
Laki is an outcast: many beastmen have disappeared because of him. To break this curse, Laki travels to the Dead Forest, a place from which almost no one has ever returned. But what will be the key to the secrets of his fate and the mysteries of the forest?
Why similar: Visual Novel 13.1%, Dark 12.9%, Drama 12.2%, Mystery 10.4%, Choices Matter 8.9%
Step into the role of a faceless detective investigating creatures from Slavic folklore. Explore dialogue-driven mysteries, solve puzzles, and uncover post-Soviet occult secrets in a pixel art housing block full of bizarre residents and hidden truths
Why similar: Dark 25.6%, Drama 23%, Psychological Horror 21.3%, Story Rich 16.8%, Atmospheric 13.3%
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal things from deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to unlock "Secrets of the Soul..."
Why similar: Psychological 15.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.2%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Multiple Endings 10.6%, Choices Matter 10.4%
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: Psychological 24.1%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Dark 16.3%, Psychological Horror 15%, Choices Matter 12.6%
It's the year 2xxx. The inexperienced Toru Sumiki lands a job managing Hookah Haze, a new hookah lounge on the outskirts of Akihabara, where they meet three eccentric girls. The story unfolds as the girls gradually open up to them, connecting through their fondness for hookah...
Why similar: Dating Sim 26.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21.9%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Drama 13.8%, Anime 12.9%
Sort of Justice is an immersive adult visual novel set in the dark side of society. As you plot your revenge against your backstabber, you will encounter many personalities, discover relationships and uncover buried secrets.
Why similar: Dating Sim 28.8%, Visual Novel 28.1%, Dark 15.8%, Choices Matter 15.4%, Story Rich 9.9%
The first entry of the Abime Series. Eight captives must cooperate or compete to escape an underground subway under the manipulation of a dangerous psychopath. Can you really trust anyone? What about yourself? And what is the meaning of a good ending? Is reaching one even possible?
Why similar: Psychological 13.5%, Mystery 12%, Multiple Endings 11.6%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Dark 10.1%
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: Mystery 21.5%, Psychological Horror 19.3%, Multiple Endings 16.4%, Dark 14%, Story Rich 11.2%
From hit writer Ryukishi07, the creator of When They Cry, comes a story on the theme of “curses.” Strike down the dark riddle of dolls and soot in this supernatural horror visual novel.
Why similar: Supernatural 23.9%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Psychological Horror 15%, Anime 12%, Hand-drawn 11.8%
Mysterious deaths. Dreams that are reality, and reality that is a dream. Will Noah be able to move forward and solve the mystery—or will he give in to the demons of his past? A story-rich BL mystery visual novel.
Why similar: Psychological 12.3%, Drama 10.4%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Mystery 9.7%, Lore-Rich 8.6%
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 13.8%, Psychological Horror 13%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.6%, Mystery 11.6%, Dark 11.6%
CAUTION: Escape from this supervillain at your own risk...A short sci-fi visual novel packed with brain-teasing puzzles, gruesome deaths and heartbreaking secrets.
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.7%, Lore-Rich 14.2%, Choices Matter 12.6%, Multiple Endings 12.4%, Anime 12.3%
A psychological interactive novel about a floppy disk with a mysterious program. Help Elliot cope with his mental issues and uncover the secret of the floppy disk.
Why similar: Psychological 20.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Choices Matter 11.4%
Sanator: The Jewel of Monostructure is a dark fantasy visual novel that combines deep lore with exciting adventures. Who is behind the mysterious thefts and why are the gates of the Monostructure open again? Take control of Richard Murdock, the plague doctor, and find the answer.
Why similar: Supernatural 13.9%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.4%, Multiple Endings 9.1%
Aoba's vibrant cyberpunk world is one of contrasts: high-tech virtual reality battles versus street gang turf wars, ultra-exclusive luxury resorts and tiny junk shops. The choices you make will shape the path of Aoba's journey into the dark secrets lurking beneath the glossy sheen of the city.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.3%, Choices Matter 14.6%, Anime 14%, Multiple Endings 13.1%, Drama 10.4%
