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Red Spider 3: A Heroine Never Dies is a Kong Noir style Visual Novel.ボイス総収録時間12.9時間！同人ゲームオブ・ザ・イヤーにて【主演女優部門】【熱部門】【泣き部門】【作曲部門】の4部門にノミネート！

Why similar: Noir 34%, Drama 21.2%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Crime 14.2%, Modern 4.4%

A mansion drenched in heavy rain. Heirs gathered, each eyeing the family fortune. And you—who committed a murder in their midst. As a chain of killings begins, YORAM follows Irene Lindbergh, a murderer hiding her crime, as she searches for the truth buried deep within the estate.

Why similar: Noir 36%, Visual Novel 19%, Drama 18.3%, Hand-drawn 11.3%, Adventure 10.9%

An atmospheric visual novel with puzzle elements and a nonlinear storyline.

Why similar: Noir 41.7%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Narration 14.6%, Adventure 7.6%, Multiple Endings 7%

「４日後に、俺の心臓を撃ちぬいて殺して欲しい」 リベンジ・ハートはワガママな殺し屋ケヴィンと、心臓を狙われた少年ルカが繰り広げる一本道ノベルADVです。 ――引き金が引かれるその時まで。復讐を願う少年とそれに加担した殺し屋の４日間が始まる。

Why similar: Visual Novel 22%, Crime 21.1%, Drama 14.9%, Modern 10.9%, Adventure 10%

The Shadows of Fallen City is a reality mystery drama that tracks a violent incident caused by someone's fall, as people who have fallen with different stories gathering in a city where common sense and human relationships have fallen.

Why similar: Noir 29.1%, Drama 23.5%, Crime 17.6%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Text-Based 5.7%

We were completely different, but back then we were both obsessed with the same thing in the same place... “The Name of the Night” is a text-based adventure game that explores the arcade music game culture of 2000 through the story of two girls' delicate emotions.

Why similar: Drama 28%, Visual Novel 21.9%, Modern 16.6%, Hand-drawn 13%, Adventure 12.8%

Noir visual novel set in 1950s New York. Infiltrate a prison, build a smuggling network, and shape fates through tough choices across branching paths.

Why similar: Noir 32.7%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Drama 17.4%, Hand-drawn 9.1%, Crime 8.3%

A suspense ADV of mobsters in Eastern Europe. Walk around the nostalgic city and talk with fascinating characters as you uncover the identity of a terrifying poison. The game system combines elements of exploration, collecting, and visual novels.

Why similar: Noir 31.2%, Visual Novel 22.2%, Drama 19.6%, Adventure 12.8%, Crime 12.7%

Angels That Kill - The Final Cut is a dark, first person adventure game that tells the story of two men as they uncover the truth behind a murder that has shaken the city. Play through both sides of the story and discover the truth behind the murder.

Why similar: Noir 45.4%, Crime 20.1%, Adventure 13.3%, Multiple Endings 6.6%, Dark 6.5%

"Red Spider2" is a Hong Kong Noir-themed Visual Novel. There are 6 story routes with the different characters(approximately 200,000 words in total).

Why similar: Noir 32.9%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Drama 15.3%, Crime 13.6%, Modern 10%

*A remastered version of this game with enhanced graphics has been released. * "Red Spider" is a Hong Kong Noir-themed Visual Novel. There are 6 story routes with the different characters(approximately 105,000 words in total).

Why similar: Noir 37.5%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Crime 16.1%, Modern 8.9%, Multiple Endings 7.2%

A story of seven young workers in an electronics factory in the early 2020s.

Why similar: Drama 32.2%, Visual Novel 24.7%, Modern 21.9%, Narration 16.4%, 2D 3.2%

Witness to the sections of BigBoy's life sucked into a vortex of crime. Is there divine justice?This is the prologue of the story.

Why similar: Noir 34.2%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Narration 13.2%, Crime 12.1%, Hand-drawn 6.9%

A story about a guy, a girl he met, and their adventure. Freelance IT specialist Semyon meet a girl from Dagestan on the Internet. However, their relationship quickly grow over the regular chatting - he decides to help her run away from home. That is how their amazing adventure begins.

Why similar: Visual Novel 30.4%, Drama 21.6%, Modern 15.3%, Narration 11.3%, Adventure 10.9%

Juvenile/Suspense Visual Novel Heading Towards Decadence

Why similar: Visual Novel 24.2%, Drama 22.4%, Crime 21.9%, Modern 16.6%, Adventure 14.3%

"The Burial of Shortcake" is an unpredictable story. It is a new visual novel with characters which are created/designed by voice actor Nozomi Sasaki, whose "expressiveness" shines throughout her career as a performer.

Why similar: Noir 31.6%, Drama 28.4%, Visual Novel 21.9%, Adventure 12.4%, Text-Based 4%

Homage to Hong Kong Noir cinema. A former assassin seeks vengeance in this hardboiled VN, scored by Yasunori Shiono (Lufia series). (Full story is free via the demo version. This paid edition supports Steam Achievements and the creators.)

Why similar: Noir 35.3%, Crime 17.4%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Modern 10.8%, Dark 6.1%

WTC 1/Redux is the origin story of how the protagonist (that is, you !) unknowningly ends up in England. When a long forgotten mission resurfaces, your nemesis takes drastic measures to deal with it - including taking you along with her.

Why similar: Drama 35.7%, Visual Novel 26.2%, Modern 12.5%, Adventure 8.7%, Violent 7.8%

Choose Your Story: Choices & Decisions game, Mystery visual novel adventure game

Why similar: Noir 38%, Visual Novel 23.9%, Crime 14.9%, Adventure 10.7%, 2D 4.6%

God is dead. He was killed. I need to find out which of these filthy horned bastards did it. And I will dig to the truth, no matter what it costs me... A brutal visual novel in a noir style about a detective investigating the murder of a god in hell.

Why similar: Noir 38.1%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Narration 13.3%, Hand-drawn 11.8%, Violent 6.3%

You are Damien Hunt, a junior detective of the Crownston City Police Department. Together with your partner, you are to investigate criminal activities around the city.

Why similar: Noir 44.3%, Crime 21.8%, Visual Novel 20%, Adventure 11.1%, Indie 2.8%

This ported edition of Baroque Syndrome presents the visual novel depicting the events before the main Baroque story. Play as Kitsune, owner of the Baroque Shop, and experience a branching narrative shaped by your choices. Fonts, stills, animations, and UI have been remastered for smoother play.

Why similar: Noir 42.6%, Visual Novel 24.5%, Adventure 13.8%, Dark 6.9%, Violent 6.3%

文字冒险游戏 《边缘项目（Living Island Project）》 即将上线！你将扮演从神秘岛屿归来的9名失踪者之一的艾萨克·里奇（浥尘），协助WPO（世界警察组织）揭露失踪背后真正的阴谋。在这场旅途中，你也试图寻找你丢失的自我；而为了达到这一目的，你又必将失去些什么……

Why similar: Drama 25.3%, Modern 22.7%, Visual Novel 20.5%, Crime 13.7%, Adventure 7.6%

Step into the world of Nyx, a VTuber whose online persona begins to blur with something far more unsettling. After the Stream Went Dark is a short psychological horror visual novel exploring identity, self-perception, and the fragile boundary between performance and reality.

Why similar: Drama 24.6%, Visual Novel 24.5%, Adventure 13.2%, Hand-drawn 12.5%, Narration 8.2%

"KARA" is a visual novel following an ordinary high schooler whose life slowly spirals into a nightmare. Sleep deprivation, a tragic chain of events, and dark secrets will force you to question reality itself.

Why similar: Visual Novel 25.7%, Drama 21.9%, Multiple Endings 9.5%, Adventure 8.2%, Dark 7.4%

Reformatted to 200 custom handmade pages, this Harlem Renaissance story employs the reader's mind exploring personas of race, gender, and capitalism. When Angela is prompted by society, this story explores her choices.

Why similar: Drama 28.8%, Visual Novel 26.6%, Narration 21%, Text-Based 11.2%, Adventure 10.5%

The latest in the “Red Spider” series of Hong Kong noir visual novel with full japanese voice acting, “Red Spider Anecdote: The Longest Nite” is now available with all-new graphics. The hard-boiled story of two female protagonists is set in Thailand in 2009. Play time: 2-4 hours

Why similar: Noir 35.3%, Crime 17.9%, Modern 14.6%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Dark 7.1%

紅蜘蛛外伝：暗戦(Red Spider Anecdote: Triangle) is a Hong Kong Noir style Visual Novel.ボイス総収録時間3時間！黒社会を舞台としたハードボイルドなノベルゲーム

Why similar: Noir 48.7%, Visual Novel 24.6%, Modern 16.9%, Adventure 6.3%, 2D 2.9%

Detective Norman faces one of the longest nights of his career. Alone, he searches for the missing girl, Felicia, only to discover that this case runs far deeper than he ever imagined.

Why similar: Noir 40%, Visual Novel 22.6%, Adventure 12.6%, Narration 11%, 2D 4.8%

A visual novel with mild choice-based progression. In this prologue story, follow an inquisitve college student into the depths of deceptive corporate lab: Moniker Innovation. Begin to unravel a mystery larger than the young journalist looking for answers and even this game itself.

Why similar: Noir 43.9%, Visual Novel 23.9%, Drama 11.5%, Dark 8.2%, Choices Matter 6.2%

It follows Xiao Yu—a lonely orphan girl who, in her darkest hour, encounters a mysterious golden-haired woman. Under her tutelage, Xiao Yu awakens as a Shengren... only to be entrusted with a solemn duty: to pass judgment on fallen Shengren who have strayed from grace.

Why similar: Drama 41.4%, Visual Novel 32.1%, Modern 19.4%, 2D 5.7%, Indie 1.4%

Awaken in a world plunged into uncertainty. You must navigate hidden truths and make crucial choices. Will you uncover the secrets of your existence? Your path will determine your fate in this journey.

Why similar: Visual Novel 28.1%, Noir 17.1%, Drama 14.1%, Adventure 9.2%, Hand-drawn 7.5%

A gothic psychological thriller romance visual novel. A man inside the screen calls your name — as if he has been waiting for you.

Why similar: Noir 39.5%, Visual Novel 23.3%, Drama 20.1%, 2D 5.2%, Multiple Endings 4.2%

The first game of Sorcerer’s Records Series Season 3 is here! Check out the story of Sorcerer's Records, which is more mature than ever! This game is a standard lower window novel game for men of all ages.

Why similar: Drama 40%, Visual Novel 31.5%, Adventure 18.8%, 2D 7.2%, Indie 1.6%

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: Noir 38.4%, Visual Novel 20.5%, Drama 18.8%, Multiple Endings 6.6%, Choices Matter 5%

WHEN WE DISAPPEAR is a 3D visual novel adventure set during the Second World War. Collect memories from the past and use them to help Hannah escape across tormented Europe with the help of resistance fighters and unsung heroes of the past.

Why similar: Noir 36.9%, Drama 24.2%, Visual Novel 18%, Narration 9.5%, Adventure 7.4%

"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 32.6%, Drama 24.5%, Adventure 13.7%, Text-Based 7.7%, Violent 7.5%

Crack the case with Clash!

Why similar: Visual Novel 24.4%, Noir 23.5%, Drama 17.3%, Crime 15.2%, Adventure 9.8%

In this short but profound story, you will discover that the New Year is not only fun, but also a time for self-reflection. Immerse yourself in an emotional journey that will leave you thoughtful and perhaps with a new perspective on the meaning of this holiday.

Why similar: Visual Novel 29.6%, Drama 16.5%, Modern 10.6%, Text-Based 10.2%, Adventure 10.1%

Love Sphere is a Adventure told from a first-person perspective. Relive the dull middle-aged man's brief encounter.

Why similar: Visual Novel 28.2%, Drama 26.5%, Modern 19.6%, Adventure 16.4%, Text-Based 7.3%

‘This is the story of a man marked by an image from his childhood.’ An 30minute black noire game, with an deep story, 30 beautiful images and stunning backroundsound.

Why similar: Noir 46.1%, Visual Novel 24.9%, Adventure 13.9%, Narration 13.3%, Indie 1.2%

Yakuza Cats is a graphic adventure set in a 100% feline Tokyo. This original world mixes Ukiyo-e art with Gen Z aesthetics. It is a coming of age story that puts the player through different ethical choices while tackling themes such as identity and prejudice.

Why similar: Visual Novel 29%, Drama 26.2%, Hand-drawn 16.2%, Adventure 15.9%, 2D 6.7%

―――よい後悔を。 看守のあなたは死刑囚2名のカウンセリングを任される。 死刑までの一ヶ月、彼らと語らい信頼を深めよう。 彼らの死刑を少しでも有意義なものにするためにも。 live2Dで動く面会劇ビジュアルノベル。

Why similar: Noir 48.2%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Crime 9.9%, Adventure 9.6%, Hand-drawn 8%

NSG tells a story about Hugo, on his last year as a high school student, while he confronts the great dilemma of choosing a career. He dreams about making a movie and needs to decide between his dream and financial stability.

Why similar: Drama 38.2%, Visual Novel 23.9%, Narration 14.3%, Multiple Endings 9.4%, Choices Matter 7.7%

Know your neighbors. Find the truth. Betray them. Experience the nightmare of the Salem Witch Trials in this horror story based on true events.

Why similar: Drama 31.3%, Visual Novel 28.2%, Crime 14.6%, Choices Matter 7.7%, Adventure 7.6%

Takeru, a city-raised high schooler, was forced to move deep into the snow-covered mountains. But there he encountered his childhood friend, who was earnestly tackling the problems facing the mountains.

Why similar: Drama 25.5%, Visual Novel 23.1%, Modern 16.2%, Adventure 12.9%, Text-Based 9.8%

A narrative-driven visual novel blending storytelling experimentation with coffee brewing:Master water flow and extraction timing to achieve the golden standard of pour-over perfection.Unlock whispered confessions from five unique characters, their secrets clinking like coffee cups.

Why similar: Noir 27.7%, Drama 24.8%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Narration 10%, Text-Based 8.8%

Probably as long as a place buries a corpse, it will really bind a living person.I would look back without hesitation, because when we walked together through the cold and wet mansion, I saw all the lives we spent together, and in the last moment, I chose to remember.

Why similar: Drama 37.6%, Visual Novel 33.1%, Adventure 19.9%, 2D 6.8%, Indie 1.7%

From Beyond is a game about a man being transported into a different world after being stabbed. Will he find happiness and hope in a world filled with despair? Will he piece the puzzle pieces together and uncover the mystery of his newfound colorblindness? That's up to you... Or is it?

Why similar: Drama 30.1%, Visual Novel 26%, Narration 10.5%, Hand-drawn 9.3%, Text-Based 6.6%

In the Spring Festival of 2005, the blizzard in Xuefeng mountain trapped the drama troupe performing in the village. At the same time, there was a homicide during the performance. Unlike the nervous members of the drama troupe, the villagers were afraid of a more terrible existence than the homicide

Why similar: Visual Novel 29.4%, Drama 29.2%, Narration 10.7%, Adventure 9.8%, Multiple Endings 9.7%

A month has passed since the tragic events at the Miyamoto Mountain Resort, which still weigh heavily on Raiko and her friends. Explore the challenges they face while trying to return to an ordinary life in this follow-up to the visual novel SHINRAI - Broken Beyond Despair.

Why similar: Drama 28.7%, Visual Novel 25.7%, Narration 23%, Dark 9.7%, Adventure 8.9%

Just another stupid adventure game

Why similar: Drama 53.3%, Visual Novel 26.9%, Adventure 15.1%, Indie 4.7%

You are Snitcher who has broken into a mansion in search of a invaluable thing. Your guide on this journey will be Keykeeper, who has lost all the keys to the rooms in the mansion. Help her find the keys, and in return she will help you find what you are looking for.

Why similar: Drama 31.4%, Visual Novel 24.5%, Narration 19.9%, Multiple Endings 10.2%, Adventure 7.8%

A survival horror RPG that follows a pair of runaways escaping a hostile nighttime suburbia.

Why similar: Drama 34.7%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Narration 15.4%, Dark 12.3%, Adventure 6.7%

Within this fully voice-acted Visual Novel, meet Elliot, and the vortex of conflicting truths he has become trapped in. Reach each ending to discover reality for yourself.

Why similar: Drama 32.6%, Visual Novel 28.4%, Narration 15.6%, Multiple Endings 11.1%, Dark 5.8%

On the snowy mountain, in the wooden hut, we are tied together by the world. She and "I" can only love each other, we cannot be separated. Is this free affection, or manipulated love? A short visual novel with multiple endings, "Tiny Snow", a story with two girls, and you who know what love is.

Why similar: Visual Novel 40.1%, Drama 33.6%, Multiple Endings 9.2%, Adventure 7.5%, Violent 6.8%

The heroines are left to pay for the treatment of a strange disease!? They have taken on shady jobs at night without the protagonist's knowledge…all while not knowing that it was actually a misdiagnosis.

Why similar: Visual Novel 27.7%, Modern 16%, Adventure 15.1%, Hand-drawn 10.8%, Dark 8.9%

This is a text adventure game based on image selection. Players will explore the streets with girls after losing power. As time goes by, the reality will gradually blend into different scenery. You can't turn back. Your choice determines the direction you go.

Why similar: Drama 46.4%, Visual Novel 36.2%, Adventure 16.2%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Trouble in Warsaw is a short, detective game, combining the genres of Visual Novel and Point&Click, featuring many puzzles, dialogues and related choices solidifying the plot and its finale.

Why similar: Noir 34.2%, Visual Novel 25.9%, Modern 17.4%, Adventure 14.2%, 2D 4.1%