Games Like Natsukiri－Summer Vacation At Kirishima House

Welcome to Elsewhere High, "a school for exceptional children." In this visual novel, players are able to immerse themselves in the world of the outcast. Each student at Elsewhere High has fallen short of expectations at their original high school; they've flunked out, skipped class, wrote threatening notes, or grew to be a...

Why similar: Visual Novel 29.5%, Mystery 19.4%, Horror 19.3%, Anime 16.7%, Adventure 15%

Magical Eyes - Red is for Anguish is a thrilling mystery story revolving around a series of unfathomable incidents in a town.

Why similar: Visual Novel 30%, Anime 21.9%, Mystery 20.2%, Horror 15.8%, Adventure 12.2%

A visual novel where eight participants are forced to play a death game where they have to vote every two hours. Who will survive? Who will betray? Who are the masterminds behind it all?

Why similar: Visual Novel 24.6%, Anime 17.5%, Mystery 17.4%, Multiple Endings 13.6%, Psychological 10.6%

This is the last work of a certain game creator who mysteriously disappeared. The cross reality ADV, known for its shocking conclusion, is coming back after 24 years.

Why similar: Visual Novel 18.8%, Mystery 17.2%, Horror 15.8%, Psychological 13.4%, Cinematic 11.7%

Sakura Miko and the Hololive members are suddenly warped into an alternate future timeline. In this 3D adventure game, Miko must reunite with her friends and uncover the truth of this strange world to find her way back home.

Why similar: Visual Novel 20.4%, Anime 17.9%, 2.5D 16.1%, Horror 15.4%, Mystery 11.6%

Miniature Garden is a Japanese mystery visual novel with multiple endings and art by Korie Riko (Lump of Sugar).

Why similar: Visual Novel 32.2%, Anime 23.2%, Mystery 20.8%, Horror 13.2%, Adventure 10.6%

It's rumored that those who play 'BAD END'- a Visual Novel will die in REAL LIFE if they make the wrong decision in the game itself.

Why similar: Visual Novel 20%, Multiple Endings 16.3%, Horror 15.7%, Mystery 15.5%, Anime 15.2%

A 2D exploration horror adventure game in which an immortal man tries to escape from the "never-ending nightmare of dental treatment."

Why similar: Visual Novel 22.8%, Horror 16.1%, Multiple Endings 13.6%, Adventure 10.1%, Anime 9.8%

A short psychological adventure about a stressed girl who wants to explore her ceiling.

Why similar: Psychological 22.3%, Multiple Endings 16.9%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Mystery 13.4%, Anime 12.8%

Guide Mina and Rex through a dark and intense psychological visual novel of trauma, love, and insecurity... Traverse Section 56’s dangers, confront the past, and shape their fate.

Why similar: Visual Novel 21.6%, Psychological 19.4%, Horror 15%, Mystery 10.8%, 2.5D 10.5%

A story-driven exploration horror adventure set in a fictional modern-day Japan. Experience a quiet tale of psychological horror as two schoolgirls confront folklore, curses, and choices that lead to multiple endings.

Why similar: Horror 24.8%, Multiple Endings 21.2%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Mystery 14.6%, Adventure 13.9%

Return as Alice and embark on her adventure to find the truth...

Why similar: Visual Novel 31.2%, Horror 21.1%, Multiple Endings 20.2%, Adventure 14.2%, Mystery 12.8%

Descend into psychological horror with 'Scary Psycho Lady' on Steam. Uncover a twisted plot as Ikoma, Rina, and the Psycho Lady navigate a chilling narrative of deception, betrayal, and murder. Solve puzzles, confront fear, and survive the sinister journe

Why similar: Cinematic 24%, Psychological 19.6%, Anime 15.5%, Horror 15%, Adventure 6.5%

A closed-circle mystery visual novel where twelve people wake up inside a bizarre, impossible mansion—and a string of murders begins. Read from Remi’s point of view as you piece together the truth through his thoughts and conversations. Linear, text-focused, Japanese/English supported.

Why similar: Visual Novel 26.2%, Psychological 21.2%, Mystery 20.6%, Horror 13.1%, Anime 10.8%

舞台は廃校。記憶喪失の少年と、「モノ」を自身に宿すことができる「モノマネ」の力を持つ少女。 校舎内のあらゆる「モノ」と会話してモノだけが知っている情報を聞き出し、失われた記憶を取り戻そう！

Why similar: Visual Novel 29.8%, Mystery 21.4%, Anime 18.1%, Adventure 18%, Exploration 12.3%

Interrogate a friend accused of murder in Mota Must Die... a psychological visual novel where belief decides whether someone lives or dies

Why similar: Visual Novel 23.3%, Horror 16.1%, 2.5D 12.3%, Cinematic 12.1%, Anime 8.3%

Rescue squad captain Watase Kasasagi wakes up without his memories in the middle of his most critical mission yet-- a nuclear meltdown at a research facility. In an unfamiliar place and without his years of training, he must rescue the survivors and escape...

Why similar: Visual Novel 36.5%, Anime 18.9%, Multiple Endings 18.5%, Mystery 15.2%, Adventure 6.5%

An ordinary commute becomes a moral crucible in Monar Station, a short psychological horror visual novel. Navigate an extreme situation, make value-defining choices... Discover what lingers after the train moves on...

Why similar: Visual Novel 24%, Horror 15.7%, Cinematic 13.6%, 2.5D 12.7%, Anime 8.9%

BISQUE DOLL is a Hong Kong urban legend About a year ago My mother bought a pair of bisque dolls That's for my sister's room decoration My grandma told me since I was young When you put away the bisque doll Don't keep her in a dark corner Or in the cabinet that nobody cares about

Why similar: Horror 30.6%, Multiple Endings 27.5%, Anime 25.9%, Adventure 15.4%, Singleplayer 0.6%

写真と霊のちょっぴりホラーな紅葉狩り

Why similar: Anime 23.9%, Horror 23.1%, Mystery 23%, Exploration 14%, Adventure 12%

In this adventure game, play as a young boy, Boku, who accidentally releases vengeful spirits from a local shrine. To fix his mistake, he must collect the ancient treasures to repair the seal. But the freed Youkai have their own plans for him and won’t make it easy. Can he resist their deadly lure?

Why similar: Anime 20.3%, Horror 18.6%, Mystery 18.4%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Multiple Endings 10.4%

Uncover ancient secrets in this exploration horror adventure. Join a team of archaeologists as they explore a cursed Egyptian tomb, solve intricate puzzles, and unveil a buried mystery that was never meant to be found.

Why similar: Horror 22.8%, Mystery 18.4%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Cinematic 13.6%, Adventure 12.6%

A vacuum cleaner, tied to his daily cleaning routine, passively experiences the events that affect the family that owns it.

Why similar: Visual Novel 22.7%, Cinematic 18.2%, Multiple Endings 17.6%, Mystery 17.6%, Exploration 9.9%

A hiker twists his foot in a dangerous curve in a mountain and finds himself in an unknown area. Injured and lost, all he can do is search for a shelter that protects him from dangerous animals.

Why similar: 3D Vision 35.4% ★, Psychological 14%, Adventure 13.1%, Horror 11.5%, Exploration 10%

Yellow House is a non-linear visual horror novel. Dive into the grim atmosphere of a twisted mind surrounded by false and cruelty.

Why similar: Psychological 21%, Visual Novel 21%, Anime 16.3%, Multiple Endings 15.9%, Horror 13.2%

Touka Saeki, a former journalist and owner of the online video channel “Footsteps Terror”, travels to an abandoned mountain village where a school drama club mysteriously disappeared to cover that place in her next video. Her arrival awakens a long-buried curse...

Why similar: Horror 32.2%, Anime 25%, Multiple Endings 17.5%, Adventure 16.5%, 3D 7.9%

A horror visual novel game with "Tales from the Crypt" style plot.

Why similar: Visual Novel 30.4%, Multiple Endings 23.2%, Horror 21.5%, Adventure 12.8%, Anime 11.7%

Hide. Solve. Run. Survive. In a near-future dystopia ruined by the Yellow, Aila must rely on observation and ingenuity to escape a world where light is lethal. Copy objects from the environment, adapt under pressure, and create your own way forward in this dark cinematic stealth adventure.

Why similar: Cinematic 20.2%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Horror 12.6%, Multiple Endings 12.6%, 2.5D 10.2%

In After School Cure (Adventure Game / Visual Novel) play as the spirit Kimiko, and recruit a new member to the spirits living in the school.

Why similar: Visual Novel 26.5%, Multiple Endings 19.3%, 2.5D 15.4%, Psychological 12.5%, Anime 10.7%

You’ve ignored the hallucinations for years. But after visiting a shrine in search of answers, a stranger claims she sees them too. Ashen Reverie is a visual novel about the consequences of chasing a myth too far.

Why similar: Visual Novel 18.3%, Multiple Endings 17.1%, 2.5D 13.3%, Psychological 13.2%, Anime 13%

The tragedy of Hinamizawa is over. Those held captive within its grip are free from the fate that bound them to June 1983. Yet the tale of Hinamizawa is not truly complete. There are many worlds not yet explored.

Why similar: Visual Novel 29.1%, Psychological 25.5%, Anime 20.7%, Adventure 10.7%, Horror 7.7%

A cinematic psychological horror adventure where your choices shape the story. Solve disturbing mysteries, face your inner demons, and uncover the truth in the final chapter of The Dark Inside Me.

Why similar: Psychological 23.5%, Mystery 14.5%, 2.5D 13.1%, Cinematic 12.9%, Multiple Endings 9.2%

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 30.5%, Horror 19.5%, Mystery 17.6%, Anime 17.5%, Psychological 11.4%

“喂喂，求求你啦！救救我！” ——你接到这样一个电话 发出这样的求救，给你打电话的人，是一名被监禁的少女

Why similar: Visual Novel 18.5%, Anime 16.5%, Multiple Endings 16.5%, Horror 15.7%, Psychological 14.1%

A psychological horror game where you ride an elevator, spot anomalies, and try to escape Apartment 10. Miss something, and you’re sent back to the beginning

Why similar: Psychological 29.8%, Horror 24.8%, Cinematic 21.1%, Exploration 9.4%, Adventure 9.2%

朝の早い時間、午前五時くらいになると、この町にはときどき濃い霧が出る──。

Why similar: Visual Novel 32.3%, Anime 19.8%, Adventure 18.3%, Multiple Endings 16.2%, Exploration 13.1%

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 33.1%, Psychological 23%, Mystery 21.2%, Anime 18.9%, Adventure 3.5%

“0.0035%” is a mystery & horror game set in modern Japan. Players piece together fragmented clues and items to uncover hidden truths. No flashy action—only a shocking finale and deep, thought‑provoking exploration with multiple endings.

Why similar: Psychological 22.6%, Horror 21.1%, Mystery 19.7%, Multiple Endings 15.3%, Adventure 7.7%

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 26.3%, Psychological 20.5%, Mystery 17.1%, Anime 16.9%, Horror 14.4%

What are you afraid of ? In Bally Fears, play as Reyes, a teenager accompanied by his two parents : Nerea, his protective mother, and Izan, his neglectful father. Confront your father's creation and delve into Reyes' psychology as you discover what troubles him.

Why similar: Cinematic 18.6%, Horror 16.7%, Multiple Endings 14.9%, Psychological 14.7%, Mystery 11.6%

A thrilling island getaway with the Nakano quintuplets!

Why similar: Visual Novel 32.2%, Anime 26.5%, Multiple Endings 25%, Adventure 15.8%, Singleplayer 0.5%

A mystical visual novel where ordinary school life intertwines with mysterious phenomena. Every decision you make could lead to uncovering secrets... or plunge you into even greater uncertainty.

Why similar: Visual Novel 22.2%, Mystery 18.3%, Multiple Endings 18%, Anime 17.4%, Horror 8.6%

Choice-driven, story-rich visual novel about memory loops and unreliable truths. As Chu-Ling, relive the same night, gather clues, and decide who to trust. Your choices branch 8 chapters toward multiple endings, gallery unlocks, and New-Game-Plus conveniences.

Why similar: Visual Novel 32.2%, Multiple Endings 22.4%, Horror 20.9%, Anime 13.5%, Adventure 10.6%

An interactive visual novel in the mystical genre. Mikey is admitted to an unusual institution for treatment, where he encounters supernatural phenomena and begins to prepare for a metamorphosis that will lead him into another world.

Why similar: Visual Novel 31.2%, Multiple Endings 23.7%, Horror 18.6%, Anime 14.1%, Adventure 12%

A contemporary juvenile mystery about young boys and girls who grow up confused and troubled, and adults who harbor secrets.

Why similar: Visual Novel 34.4%, Multiple Endings 26.2%, Mystery 25.5%, Adventure 13.6%, Singleplayer 0.4%

A visual novel depicting the daily life of a high school boy continuously tormented by guilt on a winter's day. It features layered music played on string instruments and piano, characterized by serious, deep psychological portrayals.

Why similar: Visual Novel 27.9%, Psychological 27.4%, Cinematic 21%, Anime 11.7%, Adventure 11.5%

Start your life anew at Heaven's Gates Academy. Learn new subjects, make new friends, experience what you've never before deemed possible. Change your fate, and the fate of those around you- your decisions matter greatly.

Why similar: Visual Novel 27.3%, Psychological 25%, Multiple Endings 18.1%, Horror 16.9%, Anime 12.6%

A cast wrap party brings nine people together in a mountain villa. What was meant to be a night of celebration for the production's end quietly ushers in the curtain‑rise of a sinister ritual.

Why similar: Cinematic 37.1%, Visual Novel 25.5%, Horror 19%, Mystery 18%, Singleplayer 0.4%

Explore the mysteries of your soul to discover whether you're melancholic, choleric, sanguine, or phlegmatic. Each decision reflects your inner world, challenging your perception and revealing the hidden depths of your personality in this journey of self-discovery.

Why similar: Psychological 22.2%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Anime 18.7%, Mystery 17.7%, Multiple Endings 16.5%

偏远的山村中，正举行着古老的祭祀『仙姑宴』。少女吟诵着，舞动着，一场漫长而恐怖的杀戮剧正在悄然上演……

Why similar: Visual Novel 38.7%, Anime 24%, Mystery 22.8%, Adventure 14%, Singleplayer 0.5%

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 31.1%, Mystery 22.3%, Horror 18%, Adventure 14.7%, Anime 13.6%

“You were only trying to do the right thing—so why is everything falling apart?” A Japanese language teacher’s choices to save three girls who have stopped attending school will change their fates. A psychological horror visual novel with 16 endings.

Why similar: Visual Novel 18.6%, Multiple Endings 17.4%, Cinematic 17.2%, Horror 14.7%, Anime 14.1%

A first-person perspective mystery puzzle-solving game where players immerse themselves in the role of characters involved in each episode's abnormal event to uncover the truth. The plan is to release 1 episodes per month, totaling 6 episodes per season.

Why similar: Cinematic 23.1%, Mystery 19.4%, Horror 17.8%, Psychological 15.1%, Exploration 8.2%

A world of shadows. A world of light. In the world of light where no shadows exist lived a boy - Meito Tanabe. One day, he met a girl who possessed a shadow - Shimon. She brings him to her world - a place filled with shadows.

Why similar: Visual Novel 37.6%, Horror 23.3%, Mystery 16.6%, Anime 12.8%, Adventure 9.7%

From the creators of the critically acclaimed STEINS;GATE comes a sensational new visual novel: CHAOS;CHILD. Set in Shibuya in 2015, a group of high school students who survived an earthquake six years ago find themselves at the center of a new series of bizarre murders in the city.

Why similar: Visual Novel 30%, Mystery 17.9%, Anime 15.5%, Horror 11.3%, Multiple Endings 10.5%

Solve an impossible murder case in the far-flung future in this VR & Non-VR investigation action adventure! Multi-awarded title DYSCHRONIA: Chronos Alternate - Dual Edition contains all three episodes from the acclaimed trilogy.

Why similar: Cinematic 19.6%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Mystery 13.4%, Multiple Endings 12.5%, Anime 11.8%

"God save you if you hear something wandering around nearby, because it sure as hell has heard you..."

Why similar: Cinematic 20%, Horror 18.7%, Mystery 18.3%, Exploration 10%, Realistic 9.5%

It is the newest village of tradition. In the year 2200, Oculus, an employee at a cybernetic body manufacturing company, hears a rumor that a colleague has gone missing while on the job.

Why similar: Visual Novel 20.5%, Horror 16.2%, Psychological 15%, Mystery 14.4%, Anime 12.1%

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 25.1%, Psychological 22.6%, Anime 20.6%, Multiple Endings 13.1%, Mystery 10.6%