- #1 Amnesia™: Memories
97% matchVery Positive92% of 4,248 reviews2015
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
You awaken to find your memories gone. To learn the truth behind your amnesia, you’ll choose from five romantic paths, each its own world. With 20+ endings, can you write the lasting love story you deserve, or will your love and life come to an end?
Why similar: Otome 43.5% ★, Visual Novel 11.7%, Dating Sim 11%, Female Protagonist 8.9%, Romance 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential mystery-focused otome that shares the same blend of romance and psychological suspense found in Nicole.
- #2 Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly
96% matchVery Positive85% of 890 reviews2018
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Intragames
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Awakening in a mysterious mansion, her first, frantic thoughts are: 'Where am I? And more importantly, WHO am I?'
Why similar: Otome 64% ★, Visual Novel 12.8%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Romance 5.6%, Mystery 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title masterfully combines a dark, mysterious narrative with otome elements and a strong female protagonist.
- #3 Folie Fatale
95% matchVery Positive86% of 2,531 reviews2024
Dev: Kanmidoko (神海処)Pub: 346lab Localization
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
All capture targets are mentally "Jirai"(landmine)!? Meet these eccentric boys, reveal the truth beneath in this Psycho-love-horror VN!
Why similar: Otome 30.1% ★, Dating Sim 10%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Visual Novel 9%, Thriller 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological otome that captures the unsettling atmosphere of a mystery-driven visual novel.
- #4 Pinewood Island
96% matchVery Positive84% of 55 reviews2017
Dev: Jaime Scribbles Games
Windows · Mac
Find love, solve a murder, and prevent more death in this murder-mystery horror otome | visual novel.
Why similar: Otome 26.2% ★, Dating Sim 9.7%, Investigation 8.2%, Visual Novel 7.2%, Female Protagonist 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the specific 'mystery at a secluded location' trope combined with otome romance mechanics.
- #5 7'scarlet
94% matchMostly Positive75% of 867 reviews2019
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Intragames
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The remote town of Okunezato is shaped like a crescent moon and shrouded in dark myths and legends. Take on the role of a brave young woman journeying into the unknown to uncover dangerous truths and locate her missing brother with her childhood friend.
Why similar: Otome 36.8% ★, Dating Sim 12.3%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Romance 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features a compelling mystery set in a remote town that mirrors the investigative focus of Nicole's campus disappearances.
- #6 X-note
94% matchMixed51% of 253 reviews2015
Dev: Zeiva Inc
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%
X-note is a blend between Visual Novel and Dating Sim. Follow the story of Essi as she pursues the truth of her mother's death.
Why similar: Otome 36.2% ★, Visual Novel 17.3%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Anime 7.9%, Dating Sim 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Blends supernatural mystery with school life and otome romance, making it a direct thematic sibling to Nicole.
- #7 Midnight Witch
93% matchVery Positive92% of 351 reviews2023
Dev: Crimson Moon Studio
Windows
Your average student life quickly descents into horror as a mysterious witch takes over the college... Can you save the girl you love? Or even make it out alive?
Why similar: Dating Sim 15.9%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Thriller 9.9%, Anime 9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines dating simulation with psychological horror and anime aesthetics in a way that feels very similar to Nicole.
- #8 Dark Nights
92% matchVery Positive92% of 412 reviews2022
Dev: Pinlin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Nothing is as it seems.
Why similar: Otome 33.7% ★, Dating Sim 10.4%, Visual Novel 9.9%, Mystery 8.1%, Romance 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on a dark, mystery-laden narrative within an otome framework that fans of Nicole will appreciate.
- #9 Doki Doki Literature Club!
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 221,125 reviews2017
Dev: Team Salvato
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 38.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.1%, Dating Sim 20.9%, Visual Novel 20%, Anime 13.8%, Romance 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A subversion of the school-based dating sim that leans heavily into the psychological horror elements hinted at in Nicole.
- #10 The Letter - Horror Visual Novel
91% matchVery Positive86% of 1,515 reviews2017
Dev: Yangyang MobilePub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
When seven people fall prey to a vicious curse, they will discover that horror rests not from the shadows lurking about, but within themselves. To what ends will one go in order to survive?
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.4%, Horror 14.2%, Choices Matter 11.6%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Mystery 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a more intense horror experience while maintaining the branching narrative and mystery elements seen in Nicole.
- #11 Roommates
91% matchMostly Positive71% of 231 reviews2014
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Join Max or Anne in Latin House for their first college year! They'll juggle classes, jobs, and social life with four dorm mates, potentially sparking some extracurricular fun. As Anne you can romance Max, Isabella, Dominic and Rakesh. As Max, romance Anne, Isabella, Sally and Rakesh.
Why similar: Otome 25.3% ★, Dating Sim 17.2%, Visual Novel 13%, Romance 8.6%, Female Protagonist 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the college life aspect of Nicole, offering a lighthearted but engaging dating simulation experience.
- #12 Demonheart: The Cursed Trial
88% matchVery Positive91% of 128 reviews2025
Dev: Rolling Crown
Windows · Mac
You are a girl with a demonic heart, trapped with a group of suspicious individuals. A demonspawn arrives, setting off a chain of mysterious murders. Can you trust any of your fellow captives and find love in the chaos? Or will you fight for your life alone?
Why similar: Otome 25.8% ★, Dating Sim 11%, Investigation 10.8%, Visual Novel 8.3%, Mystery 7%
Why You'll Like It: Features a dark fantasy setting with strong mystery elements and complex romantic choices.
- #13 Always Remember Me
89% matchMixed61% of 271 reviews2014
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Amy is desperate! Her boyfriend Aaron doesn't remember her anymore after a car accident! Will you be able to make him remember again? Or perhaps it's time to move on. Maybe Amy will fall in love with someone else? It's up to you to decide. Play this life simulation game with dating sim elements and shape Amy's destiny.
Why similar: Otome 31.5% ★, Dating Sim 13.5%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Anime 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Another title from the same developer that excels at the stat-management and dating sim mechanics found in Nicole.
- #14 Date Warp
89% matchVery Positive89% of 178 reviews2014
Dev: Hanako Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Five days ago, Janet left her dorm to go on a date - and never came back. Was she kidnapped? Murdered? The truth may be even stranger. Solve puzzles to connect together pieces of the story in a science-fiction adventure with eleven possible endings!
Why similar: Otome 27.1% ★, Visual Novel 12.2%, Dating Sim 9.9%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Mystery 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A unique mystery visual novel that shares the female-protagonist focus and investigative gameplay.
- #15 Particles of Reality
86% matchVery Positive91% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: Arewar Games
Windows · Mac
You are a troubled college student trying to live a normal life surrounded by some... complicated men. Although unaware, you are causing the destruction of reality. Will the Guardians kill you to protect the universe? Can you find your happily ever after... How many times will you die trying?
Why similar: Otome 36% ★, Dating Sim 11.8%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Psychological Horror 8.2%, Female Protagonist 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, choice-heavy visual novel that leans into the psychological aspects of the genre.
- #16 SoulSet
87% matchVery Positive90% of 161 reviews2017
Dev: NoBreadStudio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
SoulSet is a mystery/romance visual novel, in which you can try to avoid death and pursue a relationship with both male and female characters. You play as Mariko, who finds herself trapped in an eerie mansion with five other people who claim to have no recollection of their past. Who will you trust?
Why similar: Otome 24.7% ★, Visual Novel 16.6%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Dating Sim 10.6%, Mystery 7%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-heavy visual novel that requires careful decision-making to uncover the truth behind the plot.
- #17 Degraman: Act I. Vincent
86% matchVery Positive83% of 192 reviews2021
Dev: NamNorm
Windows · Mac · Linux
An otome visual novel - play a powerless victim of a terrifying, unfair world. 200+ choices, 50+ endings, 20+ hours of play - and only one way to escape.
Why similar: Otome 30.8% ★, Thriller 10.3%, Visual Novel 9.5%, Female Protagonist 8%, Multiple Endings 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A thriller-focused otome that provides a darker, more mature take on the genre.
- #18 Magical Girl Witch Trials
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 31,109 reviews2025
Dev: AcaciaPub: Re,AER
Windows · Mac
Median: 16.0 hrsMean: 32.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Thirteen girls awaken, only to find themselves in a prison. What awaits them: a Witch Trial. Help them prepare for the trial by exploring the prison in order to find the witch hidden amongst them. Find the witch, learn what kind of magic she holds, dispel the lies, and prepare for the execution.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.1%, Female Protagonist 22.3%, Mystery 13.7%, Investigation 9%, Anime 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines detective-style mystery with a school-based setting and a strong female lead.
- #19 Sunlight Scream
84% matchVery Positive84% of 81 reviews2023
Dev: Faithy Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
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%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Mystery 10.8%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Anime 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A detective-focused visual novel that emphasizes mystery and story-rich narrative progression.
- #20 Amelie
83% matchVery Positive92% of 450 reviews2021
Dev: Two and a Half Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%
A psychological mystery yuri visual novel about a girl named Amelie. Forbidden from leaving the house, Amelie awaits the arrival of her long time penpal, Sofia, to her dear friend Lilika’s dismay. What secrets will Sofia unravel that were best kept buried?
Why similar: Female Protagonist 15.3%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Thriller 13.5%, Mystery 11.4%, Psychological Horror 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: Explores psychological themes within a visual novel format, appealing to those who enjoyed the darker side of Nicole.
- #21 Bionic Heart
85% matchMostly Positive73% of 132 reviews2014
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 66%
London, 2099. The earth isn't what it used to be anymore. Incredible climate changes have corrupted the weather, causing a permanent rain on most of the Earth's surface. You play the role of Luke Black, a 36-year-old bio-informatic engineer. He is one of the lead programmers at Nanotech, a big nanotechnology research company.
Why similar: Dating Sim 20.9%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Multiple Endings 13.4%, Anime 11.9%, Romance 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi mystery visual novel from the same developer that features similar investigation mechanics.
- #22 Yet Another Killing Game
82% matchVery Positive98% of 229 reviews2025
Dev: Soulseer Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
You wake up in a house, alone with two beautiful girls... But no one is allowed to leave until one of you DIES. Why is this happening? What is the purpose of this “killing game”? But most importantly...WHO SHOULD DIE?!
Why similar: Investigation 13.7%, Thriller 13.7%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Mystery 11.6%, Psychological Horror 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes mystery visual novel that captures the sense of danger present in the disappearances of Nicole.
- #23 High School Dirty Secrets
81% matchPositive94% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: Mitsuki Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
Windows
High School Dirty Secrets is a horror/puzzle adventure where Kasuga wakes up locked inside her high school with no memory of how she got there. As she searches for a way out, strange and unsettling events unfold, leading her to uncover dark secrets hidden within the school's walls.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.8%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Mystery 13.4%, Multiple Endings 12.8%, Anime 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the dark, hidden secrets of a school setting, mirroring the investigative premise of Nicole.
- #24 dUpLicity ~Beyond the Lies~
84% matchMixed39% of 66 reviews2015
Dev: ROSEVERTE
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
dUpLicity ~Beyond the Lies~ is a romance mystery visual novel with romancable guys. Different with the usual dating sims, the main purpose of the game is to find out the truth hidden in the past.
Why similar: Otome 58.1% ★, Visual Novel 22.1%, Simulation 7.3%, Anime 6.4%, Adventure 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused otome that emphasizes uncovering the truth through character interactions.
- #25 Drops of Death
80% matchVery Positive93% of 92 reviews2025
Dev: Snowhaven Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A murder mystery visual novel with a romantic twist. The killer is randomly chosen at the start of each playthrough, and you may unknowingly fall in love with them. How will your story come to its end? Will you bring the killer to justice, fall in love with them, or die at their hands?
Why similar: Otome 23.7% ★, Dating Sim 13.7%, Visual Novel 11%, Thriller 8.4%, Mystery 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-driven dating sim that forces the player to navigate dangerous situations alongside romantic interests.
- #26 Queen Of Thieves
82% matchMixed55% of 33 reviews2017
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as Joanne, Kira and Thalia in this dating sim/RPG. Explore the catacombs and do robberies across the town of Ahkra. Meet 6 characters for a total of 12 possible different romances!
Why similar: Otome 36.9% ★, Dating Sim 14.8%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Romance 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a blend of mystery and romance that aligns well with the investigative tone of Nicole.
- #27 Heart Fragment
79% matchVery Positive92% of 330 reviews2021
Dev: Starfield Gaming
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Can you collect all the fragments to reach your happy ending? Or will your attempts only end in tragedy? Find out in this psychological otome game as you sort your way through the secrets & lies.
Why similar: Otome 30.1% ★, Visual Novel 11.5%, Dating Sim 10%, Simulation 9.6%, Romance 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: An indie simulation-heavy visual novel that balances mystery and romance effectively.
- #28 Magical Diary: Horse Hall
78% matchVery Positive90% of 1,019 reviews2012
Dev: Hanako Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
You have been invited to attend a magical school. You can make new friends, learn spells, face exams, run for class office, and try to find a date for the May Day Ball.
Why similar: Otome 22.5% ★, Visual Novel 20.5%, Dating Sim 20%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Anime 9.6%
- #29 Case 03: True Cannibal Boy
77% matchVery Positive98% of 55 reviews2023
Dev: Sounding Stone / 老奉毊
Windows
A horror mystery adventure game with ghost story elements. Anxiety plagues college student Lily, whose crush Sally has gone missing. As Lily explores the truth, Sally's boyfriend starts to look increasingly suspicious. Even worse, the story of the Cannibal Boy seems to be involved somehow...
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.1%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Multiple Endings 14.7%, Choices Matter 12.9%, Mystery 11.5%
- #30 Enamored Risks
78% matchVery Positive86% of 204 reviews2020
Dev: Crystal Game Works
Windows
Upon finding a mysterious social media account, Alex sets out to find the origins of the photos and meets three urban explorers, each of them unearthing something new and unfamiliar in her heart.
Why similar: Otome 31.9% ★, Dating Sim 13.9%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Romance 7.9%, Mystery 7.3%
- #31 Veloria
76% matchVery Positive91% of 144 reviews2025
Dev: WANDERING WITCH PROIECTUM
Windows · Mac
An Adventure game with environmental puzzles. Veloria awakens from a nightmare in an abandoned orphanage. As childhood fears resurface, she must piece together fragmented memories and uncover a dark past. Explore, solve puzzles, and survive this twisted place to reach her true ending.
Why similar: Otome 28.5% ★, Thriller 10.1%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Mystery 9.3%, Dating Sim 9.3%
- #32 Taboo University Book One
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 337 reviews2024
Dev: ViNovella Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Set before all the events of Fetish Locator, something strange happened and three girls went missing! Now you must immerse yourself in a prestigious university's depths to learn more about it. Meet new people, meet new sexy girls, and discover all the secrets hidden in this big university!
Why similar: Dating Sim 28.5%, Visual Novel 23.2%, Romance 15.8%, Choices Matter 10.9%, Investigation 10.5%
- #33 Heileen 3: New Horizons
79% matchMixed63% of 89 reviews2014
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 99%
Traveling with pirate Morgan, Heileen seeks her lost friends, aiming to reunite. This is just the start, as the story unfolds with a fixed game time to secure a romantic or career ending. The Virtues/Sins system from the second game is incorporated, with each choice molding Heileen's character.
Why similar: Otome 31.8% ★, Dating Sim 15.1%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Anime 7.5%
- #34 The Elevator Game with Catgirls
75% matchVery Positive100% of 107 reviews2022
Dev: NoBreadStudio
Windows · Linux
Kirin plays the elevator game and disappears. Will her girlfriend, Asahi, be able to find her? The Elevator Game with Catgirls is a horror visual novel with point-and-click elements, inspired by the Korean urban legend, Elevator to Another World.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.7%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Horror 11.2%, Choices Matter 9.5%
- #35 妄想症：Deliver Me
75% matchVery Positive88% of 2,524 reviews2018
Dev: 属音制作组Pub: SakuraGame
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Based on the best seller 妄想症Paranoia, the story about Lingluo's college life will bring you to a world unknown. She pursues her music dream without knowing her life is about to be turned upside down. Losing her best friend and her confidence, she plunges into the depth of despair. What will she do?
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.7%, Mystery 14.2%, Simulation 12.6%, Anime 10%, Psychological Horror 9.2%
- #36 Lover's Enigma
73% matchVery Positive92% of 50 reviews2026
Dev: FallenCranberry StudioPub: Okasan's Recipe
Windows · Mac
In Lover's Enigma , you investigate your husband's mysterious death while balancing complex relationships and personal trauma. Navigate a web of secrets involving a hidden cult and key characters. Your choices shape the story and lead to multiple endings.
Why similar: Otome 26.4% ★, Dating Sim 12.2%, Visual Novel 9.4%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, Romance 7.2%
- #37 Demonheart: The Ice Demon
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 128 reviews2022
Dev: Rolling Crown
Windows · Mac
Play as the young witch Shar, as she moves in with a famous witch who keeps demonic prisoners in her basement. Will you find romance or doom?
Why similar: Otome 32.8% ★, Dating Sim 13.6%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, Romance 8%
- #38 Otome Legends
73% matchVery Positive91% of 113 reviews2023
Dev: Jagaimo Studios
Windows · Linux
Play a dating sim inside of a dating sim to become an otome heroine protagonist. Nothing can possible go wrong... right?
Why similar: Otome 35.8% ★, Dating Sim 13.4%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Female Protagonist 8.1%
- #39 Heileen 1: Sail Away
77% matchMixed55% of 135 reviews2014
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Embark with Heileen in a unforgettable voyage to the New World! Met with old friends, and make new ones. Find romance, avoid dangers and life your life to the fullest!
Why similar: Otome 33.2% ★, Visual Novel 13.6%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Dating Sim 9.9%, Romance 9.1%
- #40 Deluge: Sermon for the Dead
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 103 reviews2024
Dev: leavesPub: socah
Windows · Mac · Linux
High school girls have been disappearing from Abbotsford. Unravel the mystery before all things wash away in a tidal wave of deep despair. An interactive visual novel with psychological and lovecraftian undertones.
Why similar: Dating Sim 22.6%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Mystery 16.3%, Anime 13.8%, Choices Matter 8.9%
- #41 Heart Cage
70% matchVery Positive97% of 327 reviews2025
Dev: RiceLoveCoffee
Windows · Mac · Linux
Yandere x Otome x Mystery A mystery Otome game with all yandere love interest, play as a detective and find out the truth!
Why similar: Otome 41.5% ★, Dating Sim 13.5%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Mystery 6.9%
- #42 Cooking Companions
71% matchVery Positive94% of 1,193 reviews2021
Dev: Deer Dream StudiosPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Unravel the mystery in this cute psychological horror VN, set deep in the woods of the Tatras Mountains. Will you wind up on the chopping block?
Why similar: Dating Sim 18.4%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Mystery 11.1%, Psychological Horror 11%, Female Protagonist 10.8%
- #43 Mystic Destinies: Serendipity of Aeons
74% matchVery Positive82% of 398 reviews2016
Dev: Aeon Dream Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 61%
During your first year of university, immense magical powers are forced onto you, thus revealing the supernatural world hidden within ours. But you must learn to control your powers with the help of a partner or risk destroying everything around you. Will your new fate be one of tragedy or serendipity?
Why similar: Otome 47.9% ★, Visual Novel 21.1%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Simulation 5%, Romance 4.6%
- #44 outside the door
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 619 reviews2024
Dev: basandaika games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 22.2%, Psychological Horror 16%, Anime 15.8%, Female Protagonist 10%, Mystery 9.6%
- #45 My Head On Your Body
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: Creepy Pop
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Visual Novel 23.3%, Psychological Horror 19.3%, Anime 13.4%, Horror 12.4%, Multiple Endings 12.1%
- #46 Ten Trials of Babel: The Doppelganger Maze
69% matchVery Positive93% of 4,366 reviews2022
Dev: 红渊Pub: NVLMaker
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Otome × Death Game × Mild Horror Multiple Endings Puzzle RPG
Why similar: Otome 41.9% ★, Female Protagonist 18.6%, Multiple Endings 12.1%, Mystery 8.1%, Choices Matter 6.5%
- #47 Love Love Mystery Club
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 594 reviews2026
Dev: LuminDrivePub: NANA Stories
Windows · Mac
In Love Love Mystery Club, you’re the newest member of the Detective Club at a seemingly ordinary high school. Through Full Motion Video (FMV) storytelling, your choices steer the narrative—will your heart find tenderness… or will hidden horrors emerge from the darkness?
Why similar: Dating Sim 29.7%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Multiple Endings 10.1%, Simulation 8.9%
- #48 Lucid9: Inciting Incident
71% matchVery Positive90% of 1,040 reviews2016
Dev: Fallen Snow Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Lucid9 is a visual novel focused on a web of intricate mysteries set in the fictional 2018 metropolis of Isamu. Lucid9: Inciting Incident is the first part of the story, focused on a string of disappearances that occur at a prestigious, uppity boarding academy.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.7%, Mystery 17.1%, Anime 16.6%, Simulation 7.7%, Horror 7.4%
- #49 Ann
69% matchVery Positive94% of 2,719 reviews2021
Dev: Rong Rong
Windows
Ann, an art student finds herself trapped in the school when she accidentally broke one of the school's rules. With the help of the school's security guard, help Ann navigate her way out and uncover the secrets of the school before she becomes a permanent resident of the school.
Why similar: Horror 17.4%, Psychological Horror 16%, Thriller 15.4%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Anime 13%
- #50 Bad Faith
71% matchVery Positive92% of 64 reviews2022
Dev: Mado
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sanctuaries. Secrets. Serious consequences. A solo-developed psychological horror/drama visual novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.6%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Thriller 16.7%, Anime 14%, Female Protagonist 11.7%
- #51 Hazy Mind
68% matchVery Positive86% of 331 reviews2024
Dev: betetiro
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Visual Novel 19.9%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Multiple Endings 12.5%, Choices Matter 11.1%, Anime 10.3%
- #52 Memory Girl +
68% matchVery Positive97% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: cream△Pub: Champloo Games
Windows
A tragic love story following Memori and her search for the missing "him."
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.6%, Psychological Horror 14%, Romance 11.3%, Mystery 10.3%, Multiple Endings 10.2%
- #53 Train of Afterlife
72% matchMixed51% of 183 reviews2015
Dev: Zeiva Inc
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Train of Afterlife is a mystery, psychological, horror Visual Novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.9%, Anime 12.9%, Simulation 10.8%, Mystery 8.3%, Psychological Horror 7.1%
- #54 Holo ADV: SakuraSingularity.exe
67% matchVery Positive92% of 65 reviews2025
Dev: Lexilia GamesPub: holo Indie
Windows
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 19.9%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Anime 15.1%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Mystery 11.4%
- #55 Once Upon an All Hallow's Eve
70% matchVery Positive82% of 198 reviews2017
Dev: RanPub: Visual Wordplay
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 24%
What happens when a girl gets lost all alone in the woods and can only find the occupants of one mysterious mansion to help her?
Why similar: Otome 50.8% ★, Simulation 17.6%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Female Protagonist 14.3%
- #56 Urban Myth Dissolution Center
64% matchVery Positive88% of 5,930 reviews2025
Dev: HakababunkoPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 26.3%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Mystery 18.4%, Horror 9.2%, Story Rich 6.9%
- #57 SAEKO: Giantess Dating Sim
65% matchVery Positive87% of 699 reviews2025
Dev: SAFE HAVN STUDIOPub: HYPER REAL
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
You opened your eyes to find a giant girl looking down at you. Experience the fate of Saeko and the little people in this cruel yet captivating story with avant-garde art.
Why similar: Dating Sim 16.7%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Choices Matter 9.1%, Romance 8.6%
- #58 Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves
67% matchVery Positive86% of 257 reviews2022
Dev: leavesPub: socah
Windows · Mac · Linux
In the not so distant past, the Isle of Abbot underwent a mysterious evacuation event. Delve into the secrets of this unsettling place and elicit the girls' tragic fate. An interactive visual novel with psychological and lovecraftian undertones.
Why similar: Dating Sim 25.5%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Mystery 13.6%, Anime 13.2%, Female Protagonist 12.9%
- #59 The Butterfly Collector
64% matchVery Positive89% of 902 reviews2025
Dev: Wicky Yu
Windows
investigate the evidence left by a stalker and kidnapper and track the fate of a college girl. The player advances and watches the plot by clicking to make choices for the heroine at key moments, with different choices leading to different endings.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.2%, Female Protagonist 21%, Psychological Horror 20.2%, Horror 14.3%, Story Rich 4.3%
