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 29.6%, Mystery 19.7%, Horror 19.4%, Anime 16.6%, Adventure 14.7%

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 30.1%, Anime 21.8%, Mystery 20.5%, Horror 15.6%, Adventure 12%

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 24.4%, Mystery 17.6%, Anime 17.3%, Multiple Endings 13.8%, Psychological 10.8%

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 18.7%, Mystery 17.3%, Horror 15.7%, Psychological 13.7%, 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 17.7%, 2.5D 16.2%, Horror 15.4%, Mystery 11.7%

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 19.9%, Multiple Endings 16.5%, Mystery 15.6%, Horror 15.6%, Anime 15%

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

Why similar: Visual Novel 32.6%, Anime 23.2%, Mystery 21%, Horror 12.8%, Adventure 10.5%

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 22.7%, Horror 16.1%, Multiple Endings 13.8%, Adventure 9.8%, Anime 9.7%

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

Why similar: Psychological 22.7%, Multiple Endings 17%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Mystery 13.5%, Anime 12.6%

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%, Psychological 21.7%, Mystery 20.8%, Horror 13%, Anime 10.7%

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 21.4%, Psychological 19.8%, Horror 14.9%, Mystery 10.9%, 2.5D 10.5%

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

Why similar: Visual Novel 31.2%, Horror 21.1%, Multiple Endings 20.5%, Adventure 13.9%, Mystery 13%

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 20%, Anime 15.3%, Horror 14.9%, Adventure 6.3%

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 21.7%, Anime 18.1%, Adventure 17.6%, Exploration 12.4%

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 20.1%, Mystery 18.6%, Horror 18.5%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Multiple Endings 10.6%

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 36.4%, Multiple Endings 18.7%, Anime 18.7%, Mystery 15.4%, Adventure 6.3%

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 28%, Anime 25.8%, Adventure 15.1%, Singleplayer 0.6%

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 18.6%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Cinematic 13.7%, Adventure 12.3%

写真と霊のちょっぴりホラーな紅葉狩り

Why similar: Anime 23.7%, Mystery 23.2%, Horror 23%, Exploration 14%, Adventure 11.8%

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 23.1%, Horror 15.9%, 2.5D 12.5%, Cinematic 12.3%, Anime 8%

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 23.9%, Horror 15.5%, Cinematic 13.8%, 2.5D 12.9%, Anime 8.9%

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

Why similar: Visual Novel 22.5%, Cinematic 18.1%, Multiple Endings 17.8%, Mystery 17.7%, Exploration 9.9%

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 21.4%, Visual Novel 20.8%, Multiple Endings 16.1%, Anime 16.1%, Horror 13.1%

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 13.4%, Multiple Endings 12.8%, Horror 12.6%, 2.5D 10.2%

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

Why similar: Visual Novel 30.4%, Multiple Endings 23.6%, Horror 21.5%, Adventure 12.5%, Anime 11.6%

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 18.1%, Multiple Endings 17.3%, Psychological 13.4%, 2.5D 13.3%, Mystery 13.1%

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 26.3%, Multiple Endings 19.5%, 2.5D 15.4%, Psychological 12.7%, Anime 10.5%

“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 23%, Horror 20.9%, Mystery 19.8%, Multiple Endings 15.4%, Adventure 7.4%

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 28.8%, Psychological 26.2%, Anime 21%, Adventure 10.7%, Horror 7%

“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 18.4%, Multiple Endings 16.7%, Anime 16.3%, Horror 15.6%, Psychological 14.4%

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%, Mystery 19.5%, Horror 17.7%, Psychological 15.4%, Exploration 8.2%

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 19.7%, Adventure 17.9%, Multiple Endings 16.5%, Exploration 13.2%

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 22.6%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Anime 18.4%, Mystery 17.8%, Multiple Endings 16.7%

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

Why similar: Visual Novel 34.2%, Multiple Endings 26.5%, Mystery 25.7%, Adventure 13.2%, Singleplayer 0.4%

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 32.1%, Multiple Endings 22.8%, Horror 20.9%, Anime 13.4%, Adventure 10.4%

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 29.9%, Mystery 18.3%, Anime 15.6%, Horror 10.8%, Multiple Endings 10.5%

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%, Horror 19.3%, Mystery 18.1%, Anime 17.3%, Psychological 11.9%

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 24.1%, Horror 18.6%, Anime 14.1%, Adventure 11.7%

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: Psychological 28%, Visual Novel 27.7%, Cinematic 21%, Anime 11.6%, Adventure 11.2%

A thrilling island getaway with the Nakano quintuplets!

Why similar: Visual Novel 31.9%, Anime 26.1%, Multiple Endings 25.4%, Adventure 16.1%, 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 31.2%, Mystery 22.7%, Horror 18.1%, Adventure 14.4%, Anime 13.3%

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 16.8%, Anime 12.8%, Adventure 9.5%

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 24.8%, Psychological 22.7%, Anime 20.2%, Multiple Endings 13.4%, Mystery 10.8%

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 23.9%, Mystery 23.2%, Adventure 13.7%, Singleplayer 0.5%

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

Why similar: Cinematic 20.1%, Horror 18.7%, Mystery 18.5%, Exploration 10.1%, Realistic 9.4%

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 16.1%, Mystery 13.5%, Multiple Endings 12.7%, Anime 11.7%

An atmospheric psychological horror game that has you exploring a dark deep and paradoxical stairwell. Equipped only with a flashlight, navigate through the this strange staircase and uncover the secrets of the seemingly infinite stairwell, SCP-087.

Why similar: Psychological 18.9%, Cinematic 16.9%, Multiple Endings 14.6%, Horror 14.6%, Mystery 9.2%

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%, Psychological 25.4%, Multiple Endings 18.3%, Horror 16.7%, Anime 12.4%

Henry's Forgotten Performance is a dark horror game about an abandoned corporation, a forgotten arcade machine, and choices that decide your fate.

Why similar: Horror 19.4%, Cinematic 15.8%, Mystery 11.5%, Exploration 10%, Realistic 9.3%

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 28.4% ★, Psychological 15.8%, Adventure 14.1%, Horror 12.6%, Exploration 11.1%

Log.in is a mystery-horror game where you explore a PC screen, digging through images, videos and files. Hidden somewhere in the system is the location of a girl being held captive. Your actions on the desktop will dramatically change the story and her fate.

Why similar: Mystery 23.7%, Horror 19.6%, Multiple Endings 19.3%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Adventure 10.6%

Return to the decaying halls of the Martha Estate in this bone chilling sequel to the viral horror hit. As an urban explorer obsessed with the "Disappeared," you step into a nightmare where the porcelain faces aren't just decorations they are silent hunters.

Why similar: Multiple Endings 26.6%, Horror 24.4%, Cinematic 24.1%, Adventure 12.7%, 3D 11.7%

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 31.3%, Horror 20.6%, Anime 19.6%, Mystery 19.5%, Adventure 8.5%

A story of loneliness in a connected world set in 90s Japan. Control high schooler Kazami through a psychological explorative visual novel horror to uncover the truth of garbled messages and student disappearances. Featuring 2D hand drawn anime sprites in an explorable 3D techno-horror world.

Why similar: Visual Novel 19.3%, Anime 16.5%, Psychological 14%, Multiple Endings 13.9%, Horror 13.1%

《红夏》是一款以剧情体验为主的视觉小说游戏。八月末的某天，二十多名师生被神秘地困在学校里，等待他们的将是一场自相残杀……

Why similar: Visual Novel 24.1%, Psychological 23.5%, Anime 15.6%, Mystery 15.2%, Multiple Endings 12.5%

A psychological horror walking simulator powered by Unreal Engine 5. Trapped in a cycle of guilt, explore an oniric bunker and face three entities judging your darkest sin: omission. There are no saves. Can you justify your inaction, or will the remnant consume you?

Why similar: Visual Novel 27.1%, Horror 19%, Multiple Endings 17%, Cinematic 14.7%, Exploration 14%

The feast has begun, can you escape the village alive?

Why similar: Visual Novel 35.8%, Mystery 21.6%, Psychological 15.6%, Adventure 9.2%, Anime 8.1%

He wanders into the village and comes face to face with the village customs and the mystery of the sacred tree. However, he is also a freak who wants to desecrate the mystery. The battle for the salvation of mankind by the cursed village begins.

Why similar: Visual Novel 22.1%, Multiple Endings 17.3%, Horror 17%, Psychological 14.5%, Anime 12.6%

怖い話を聞いているだけなのに何かおかしい……。新聞部の新人、坂上修一となり、学校新聞の特集のために集まった6人の語り部より怖い話を聞いていきます。語り部は話の途中で坂上に質問や感想を求めてきます。それが選択肢となっており、答えることによって物語が変化していきます。

Why similar: Visual Novel 28.8%, Anime 19.3%, Horror 17.8%, Adventure 17%, Multiple Endings 16.7%

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Why similar: 3D Vision 21.9% ★, Cinematic 18.1%, Horror 15.3%, Mystery 13.8%, Stealth 8.2%