60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Visual Novel, Adventure, Singleplayer, Story Rich.
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.
MINE MEMORY
Uncover the skeletons in Hana's closet in "MINE MEMORY," a gripping psychological visual novel. Dive into Hana's memories, shape her destiny, and confront haunting choices with deep consequences.
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 14.6%, Mystery 12.4%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Choices Matter 10.8%, Cinematic 10.6%
Uncover the skeletons in Hana's closet in "MINE MEMORY," a gripping psychological visual novel. Dive into Hana's memories, shape her destiny, and confront haunting choices with deep consequences.
Why similar: Psychological 22.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.3%, Mystery 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Choices Matter 9.9%
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 17.4%, Psychological 13.7%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Multiple Endings 12.1%
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 16.7%, Dark 15.4%, Choices Matter 12.7%, 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 18%, Dating Sim 12%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Multiple Endings 9%
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 16.9%, Psychological 15.8%, Supernatural 12%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.4%, Visual Novel 11.2%
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: Philosophical 16%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Psychological 11.1%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Mystery 10.5%
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 17.4%, Multiple Endings 16.7%, Mystery 11.7%, Anime 11.6%
Train of Afterlife is a mystery, psychological, horror Visual Novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.9%, Psychological 11.4%, Anime 11.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.5%, Mystery 7.7%
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 12.8%, Mystery 11.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.6%, Dark 11.6%, Psychological Horror 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 24%, Dark 17.8%, Anime 16.8%, Psychological 16%, Philosophical 10.2%
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 26.9%, Dark 21.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.5%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Story Rich 11.3%
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: Philosophical 22.4%, Dark 18.8%, Choices Matter 14.5%, Anime 13.8%, Multiple Endings 12.3%
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 19.9%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Multiple Endings 12.1%, Choices Matter 10.8%
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 21%, Psychological Horror 18.7%, Dark 17.5%, Anime 14.2%, Mystery 9.9%
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 17.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.1%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Dating Sim 12.3%, Choices Matter 11.3%
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: Supernatural 17.7%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Dark 11.1%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Psychological 10.4%
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 27.5%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Dark 17.4%, Choices Matter 12.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.2%
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 17.8%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Multiple Endings 12.6%, Choices Matter 11.8%, Mystery 10.6%
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 21%, Multiple Endings 18%, Anime 15.3%, Mystery 14.3%, Choices Matter 13.5%
A mystery visual novel where horror meets occult comedy. Follow Kugayama Shiori, a ghost who casually dies over and over as she searches for her cause of death and the regrets that bind her to this world. Her investigation will eventually lead to a single incident—and the truth behind her demise.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26%, Choose Your Own Adventure 26%, Cinematic 20.7%, Mystery 11.4%, Choices Matter 8.9%
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: Philosophical 16.8%, Psychological 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Psychological Horror 11.2%
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 18%, Philosophical 17%, Interactive Fiction 16%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Choices Matter 10.9%
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: Philosophical 17.5%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Mystery 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Dark 10.3%
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 13.3%, Philosophical 12.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.6%, Visual Novel 9.9%, Multiple Endings 9.3%
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: Philosophical 12.3%, Psychological 11.7%, Mystery 10.5%, Multiple Endings 10.2%, Visual Novel 10.1%
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 29.1%, Mystery 23.8%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Anime 11.8%, Choices Matter 10.7%
Sanctuaries. Secrets. Serious consequences. A solo-developed psychological horror/drama visual novel.
Why similar: Psychological 22.9%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Dark 13.4%, Anime 11.8%
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 18.2%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Hand-drawn 11.3%, Mystery 11.1%, Multiple Endings 10.7%
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 8.7%
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 15.6%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Mystery 12.2%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Anime 9.8%
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 19%, Anime 15.6%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Mystery 13.9%, Choices Matter 10%
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: Philosophical 19%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Dark 12%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Choices Matter 9.8%
《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 21.8%, Dating Sim 19.5%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Anime 12.9%, Multiple Endings 9.5%
"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 29.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 26.2%, Choices Matter 17.4%, Anime 7.1%, Atmospheric 6.5%
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 15.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.9%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, 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 17.4%, Dating Sim 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Multiple Endings 12.8%, Dark 10.9%
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 20.2%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Dark 13.9%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 9.1%
Pink Noise is a nonlinear visual novel in the psychological horror genre, immersing you in the retro atmosphere of the '90s. It tells the tale of a group of teenagers who unknowingly set off a chain of terrifying events. What secrets lie within the mysterious VHS tape they should’ve never played?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 12%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Choices Matter 10.8%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Cinematic 10.4%
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 20.3%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Supernatural 16.7%, Mystery 16.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9%
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 20.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.1%, Dark 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Anime 11.9%
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 13.7%, Mystery 12.4%
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 20.5%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Choices Matter 12.3%, Multiple Endings 12.2%, Hand-drawn 10.3%
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: Philosophical 17.7%, Psychological 16.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Visual Novel 9.5%
MINDS BENEATH US is an emotional sci-fi narrative game. Through the eyes of a humble individual, experience a mad world where humans are exploited as computing devices for AI. Listen to the concerns of those you meet and offer guidance. Together, face challenges and confront an uncertain destiny.
Why similar: Cinematic 14.5%, Philosophical 14.3%, Psychological 12.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.8%, Visual Novel 9.5%
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 23.3%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Mystery 16%, Anime 12.4%, Hand-drawn 12.3%
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 31.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 25.3%, Visual Novel 23.6%, Anime 15.2%, Atmospheric 4.7%
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 20.7%, Psychological 18.4%, Mystery 16%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Anime 10%
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 18%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.6%, Multiple Endings 10%, Mystery 9.6%
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 26.7%, Visual Novel 23.7%, Mystery 15.6%, Multiple Endings 13.3%, Choices Matter 11.7%
A story-driven psychological experience where memory fades, silence deepens, and something waits in the dark.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.6%, Dark 23.5%, Supernatural 21.2%, Story Rich 10.6%, Psychological Horror 9.9%
Wonderful Everyday is a visual novel with multiple routes which develops a story based on a few concepts: "the sky and the world", "the beginning and the end", "literature and science", "savior and hero", "brother and sister".
Why similar: Philosophical 25.9%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Psychological Horror 14%, Psychological 12.2%, Mystery 8.2%
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 13.8%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.4%, Multiple Endings 9.1%
Play as Harry in a hard NTR visual novel where your former college bully reenters your life, working with you and your girlfriend, scheming behind your back to steal or blackmail her. With over 400,000 words, 60 sex scenes (most animated), and 8+ endings, your choices shape the way you get betrayed
Why similar: Psychological 14%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Dating Sim 11.1%, Dark 11%, Multiple Endings 10.1%
An exploration/horror/adventure game about the codependent, love-hate relationship between two men.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.6%, Visual Novel 19.4%, Hand-drawn 12.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10%, Multiple Endings 9.8%
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 18.6%, Dark 15%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.6%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Mystery 11.9%
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 23.9%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Dark 16.3%, Psychological Horror 15%, Choices Matter 12.6%
YOU and ME and HER: A Love Story is the visual novel medium in its purest form. Will Shinichi choose Miyuki, the beautiful queen bee of the school, or the endearingly awkward misfit Aoi? With art by Tsuji Santa, these beautifully rendered romances will stay with you forever.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26%, Psychological Horror 21.8%, Anime 10.9%, Dating Sim 9.2%, Multiple Endings 8.2%
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 19.3%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Multiple Endings 14.7%, Dark 12.6%, Story Rich 10.1%
