Games Like Occultus: Daughter of Darkness

Follow the red star to the Umbral Forest and unravel the mysteries within, in this gay, romantic, dark fantasy visual novel.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.5%, LGBTQ+ 15.2%, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Romance 10.1%

The game is a BL Cthulhu-style narrative romance game. It tells the story of the protagonist struggling to survive on a cruise ship filled with strange events after losing their memory. The game's setting is modern with a Cthulhu-inspired narrative.

Why similar: Detective 18%, LGBTQ+ 16.8%, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Dark Fantasy 8.7%

A fantasy yuri visual novel filled with magic, fairies, and a ghost girl. When Maddie and her best friend, Tara, journey to a remote forest village to investigate rumors of the supernatural, they find a whole lot more than they bargained for.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.2%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Romance 10.1%

Connect with four occult enthusiasts (and possibly sell your soul) in this macabre LGBTQ+ horror visual novel/interface drama dating sim.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 14.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, Supernatural 12.7%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 12%

Solve crimes and steal hearts in this supernatural neon-noir romance visual novel. Featuring six different romance options, some more monstrous than others.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 15%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Supernatural 14.1%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Romance 11.3%

After losing his parents and barely escaping his burning home, Zach wakes up in the hospital where he meets Aya, the ghost of a girl. Who is she, and why can only Zach see her? Together they try to investigate Aya's past, which quickly awakens new dangers.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Thriller 12.6%, LGBTQ+ 11.9%, Dark 9.5%

A dark boys love / boys hate visual novel set in a 1001 Nights inspired world full of political intrigue. Yuel, once the King of Indra, is deposed by his older cousin, Tavi, during a coup and imprisoned within the palace. An uneasy relationship between them grows, and then...

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.4%, LGBTQ+ 20.3%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Dark 10.7%, Romance 8.9%

Balance work, vampirism and socialising as you explore Kings Cross, Sydney during the last year of the millennium. Keep a lid on your darkest desires and be rewarded with a deeper understanding of what it means to live again. Or don’t — no one will stop you. You’re a vampire, after all.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.5%, LGBTQ+ 11.5%, Dark 9.6%

Welcome to Bear Ridge Summer Camp! Jenny Lewis is an awkward high school graduate working her first job as a camp counsellor. Help her navigate an exciting summer of making new friends, and finding her first love. But be wary! Not all is as it seems...

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Detective 16.6%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%, Romance 11.8%

A dark fairy tale about the woods outside a small village and the monster that roams within them. Become Sage and play through to uncover the mystery when they're tossed away from everything they've ever known.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 16.9%, LGBTQ+ 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Dark 12.1%

A visual novel where your choices matter. Derek has a job, a beloved boyfriend, friends, and… “piranha thoughts.” Everything was perfect until his younger sister Rina returned to town.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.4%, LGBTQ+ 19.6%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Romance 11.9%, Choices Matter 6.7%

A dark yuri visual novel about a quiet university student who discovers blood magic in the depths of her grief. Stepping into a world she little understands, Honoka finds unexpected love, and inadvertently sets in motion a deadly series of events.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.1%, Dark Fantasy 17.6%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.1%, Romance 12.7%

This world is woven of strings, of fate and of hate. What do you see, detective? A horror-mystery yuri visual novel peering into the maddening darkness of love and death.

Why similar: Detective 21.7%, LGBTQ+ 18.9%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Romance 9%

A yandere yuri visual novel with a fairytale theme. Can you escape from your mysterious pursuer?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.5%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Dark Fantasy 15.7%, Dark 10.3%, Romance 10.1%

In Alison Fall of the Apple, you play a highly trained military veteran Michael (default name) who has been working as a cop in NYC.

Why similar: Visual Novel 21.6%, Detective 21.6%, LGBTQ+ 16.1%, Romance 13.9%, 2D 6.3%

Christian Tyler is ready to investigate a new case! Uncover the mystery of the tourist town of Alkelano in our new visual novel.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.4%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Detective 17%, Casual 10.4%, Dark 9.7%

Fearbonding is a Yandere x Demon BL Horror Visual Novel. Play as Hinata, a demon, and try to tame the deranged Kosuke. Will you get to satisfy your hunger for fear through your new hunting dog or will you be the one to get devoured?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.3%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Supernatural 13.5%, Romance 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%

Death by Begonia is a surreal LGBTQ+ Southern gothic murder mystery. Follow Riley's attempts to reconnect with old childhood friends in a town haunted by annual serial murders. Will you fall in love and unlock the mysteries hidden in your friends' hearts? Or will you die trying?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 18.1%, Interactive Fiction 18.1%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Romance 11.1%, Dark 8.4%

The imperial family's advisor is a witch, a hag, the devil in disguise. A historical drama yuri visual novel set during a time of political tumult wherein an immortal finds both love and suffering.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.9%, Interactive Fiction 21.8%, Visual Novel 18.8%, Casual 10.6%, Dark 9.3%

Veronica doesn't believe in mysticism, but the unexplained events that occur after she loses her job will make her change her mind forever.

Why similar: Visual Novel 17.4%, Supernatural 16.9%, LGBTQ+ 16.8%, Dark 11%, Romance 10.6%

Challenge four hot beauties and save the world from the attacks of sexy bosses in the new EmyLiveShow game!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.1%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Detective 16.7%, LGBTQ+ 14.7%, Romance 7.9%

Adrian Heart is a reclusive composer dragged into the world of the entertainment industry by his famous sister to become the new personal assistant to one of the elite talents who calls the agency home. He is none to happy about it.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.7%, Visual Novel 22.2%, Romance 17%, Interactive Fiction 15.9%, Casual 8.4%

A romantic comedy visual novel with a sci-fi tilt. If you've ever wanted to blast someone into space, this may very well be for you.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.3%, LGBTQ+ 18.6%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Romance 12%, Female Protagonist 5.9%

Neve is a non-linear interactive fiction in which your decisions can completely change the course of story. Manage your team, race against time and unravel the mysteries surrounding your ship's crash in this suffocating retrofuturistic thriller that will have you hooked from the first second.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.6%, LGBTQ+ 15%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Thriller 11.4%, Dark 10.3%

Retracing the footsteps of a mother she never knew, Lena's trying to make it as a dancer in the city. Caught in a quarrel between dance companies, dealing with love and heartbreak and the challenges of young adulthood, she must also cope with the voice in her head commenting on everything she does.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.2%, Visual Novel 17%, Supernatural 13.1%, LGBTQ+ 13%, Romance 9.1%

A Boys Love visual novel with branching plotlines and two love interests. Features beautiful CGs and sprites, and top-notch voice acting throughout the game.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.8%, Interactive Fiction 17.9%, Dark Fantasy 16.6%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Dark 9.3%

A mysterious plot about a film student who finds herself lost in the world of the dead, the Posthumous Lands. Alongside a purple-haired woman, Coralina must decipher Human Alchemy in this retro adventure with cinematic touches!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.6%, Visual Novel 15.5%, LGBTQ+ 14.2%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, Romance 9.8%

"I drink Sorrel Coffee to reboot reality, but I'm being hunted by Monster Girls and armed agents" is a branching visual novel where your choices truly matter...

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.8%, Detective 22.7%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Romance 13%, 2D 5.8%

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: Visual Novel 14.7%, Supernatural 14.5%, Dark Fantasy 14.3%, Detective 12.3%, Dark 12.2%

Under Heaven Or Hell is a Dark Romance Visual Novel where love, danger, and temptation intertwine. Step into Hell and navigate a world of deadly intrigues, alluring devils and a mysterious angel. Each decision carries weight, shaping your fate, desire and the hearts bound to it.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Romance 11.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, LGBTQ+ 10.5%

Chess. Love. Destiny. All the same things, really.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.6%, Dark Fantasy 19.4%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Romance 10.6%, LGBTQ+ 5.5%

A rookie investigator's first case leads them to four sexy girls. It can stop them... or make them even more determined to find the solution.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.2%, Detective 17.3%, Visual Novel 16.2%, LGBTQ+ 15.7%, Romance 10%

A direct sequel to 'Cold Verdict'. Another group of people wake up in a strange abandoned location, trying to find a way out and understand why they were put there. What is the killer's endgame in all this? A short interactive story with choices.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.8%, Detective 19.5%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Thriller 13.5%, Dark 10.3%

A romantic comedy featuring "Reaper x Spirit Eye"?! (Maybe?)

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.1%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Romance 12.4%, Supernatural 11.3%

A modern fantasy BL Visual Novel following a young mans journey into a hidden world of gods and magic to recover the past he's lost, and find his missing family. Alongside 3 attractive romance options, Myka Riley delves into the unknown.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.4%, Visual Novel 20%, Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Romance 15%, Atmospheric 6.3%

One of them is visiting a friend in Chicago. The other wants to shake things up in New York City. It starts in San Francisco, but where this relationship goes is all up to you.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28.9%, Interactive Fiction 23%, Visual Novel 18.9%, Romance 16.7%, Casual 6.4%

MALCATRAS' MAIDEN is a toxic yuri visual novel for adults about trauma, bonds, family, and sisterhood.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.6%, Interactive Fiction 21.6%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Dark 11.9%, Thriller 9.2%

What's hidden in an ordinary toy? Is it possible to bring the dead back to life? Find answers to these questions using your wits, knowledge of the paranormal phenomena, and your special equipment – a magic camera! Are you up for the challenge?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Detective 18.6%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, Supernatural 11.8%

A murder mystery visual novel where you play a fish-out-of-water college student who must face the best and worst traits animalkind has to offer. Solve the mystery of this school as you develop close bonds, get intimate, and uncover shocking secrets with alluring, yet deeply flawed, ordinary men.

Why similar: Detective 27.4%, LGBTQ+ 22.1%, Thriller 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%, Romance 9.6%

“Raising the blade over my dear friend, I could only curse this broken world with all my soul. Nothing to worry about... If my blade turns out to be the slower.” Shards of fate, heart and soul.

Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Dark Fantasy 17%, Thriller 12%, Dark 9%

The Apple Tree is an interactive story in the genre of a visual novel. Investigate a series of murders together with police Captain Christian Tyler and try not to fall into the trap of criminals!

Why similar: Detective 24.2%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Thriller 12.4%, Romance 12.3%, Dark 12.2%

Aristocrat Evan Alford receives a mysterious invitation to the fair and comes to a small village on the outskirts of the country. The village seems strange and painfully familiar, but Evan has never been here. In addition, other guests of the fair are not as simple as it seems.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 17.3%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Dark 12.9%, Supernatural 10.6%

A visual novel about a man who discovers the existence of another dimension hidden in dreams. Explore and learn the rules of a new reality, meet fellow dreamwalkers and solve the mystery of a disaster in the past. Make decisions, build relationships and strive to reach the best ending!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33.8%, Visual Novel 29%, Supernatural 15.2%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Choices Matter 9.6%

The romantic noir visual novel The Restless Sheep & The Lone Wolf returns to Kabukicho in this unhinged simul-quel. Me, Azami, and the whole ragtag gang rampage through five all-new short stories!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.5%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Romance 14.5%, Dark 13.7%, Thriller 12.8%

Bind spirits. Weigh their pain. Each client arrives by appointment haunted, broken, or dangerous. In this gothic occult visual novel, you use protective accessories, read signs, and choose bindings that alter fate. Some seek redemption. Others hide darker truths. Your rituals may awaken the dead.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Supernatural 11.2%, Dark 11.1%, Casual 9.3%

A homoerotic thriller visual novel set in a luxurious men’s spa. Investigate a murder, pursue romance, solve puzzles, and uncover dangerous secrets.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.8%, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Thriller 13.1%, Romance 11%

When The Devil himself approaches you with an opportunity you cannot refuse a journey into your most perverse fetishes starts! A collection of interactive erotic stories!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.3%, Visual Novel 23.7%, LGBTQ+ 13%, Casual 8.8%, Romance 7.6%

После неожиданной смерти студент Александр попадает в "Отделение 38", где бюрократия переплетается с мистикой. Раскройте тайны этого потустороннего мира и найдите ответы, которые изменят всё.

Why similar: Detective 22%, Interactive Fiction 21.1%, Visual Novel 16%, Romance 12.7%, Thriller 7.4%

A gritty, semi-kinetic visual novel about broken people and notorious gangsters, featuring six individualized routes with six different endings.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.8%, Detective 22.9%, LGBTQ+ 19.7%, Visual Novel 17%, Female Protagonist 5.8%

A mystery visual novel following a boy who awoke in a strange building, with no recollection of where he is, how he arrived, why he’s here, or how to leave. Discover the answers to these mysteries as you search for a way out. Meet a small but colorful cast in your journey, and escape together!

Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Interactive Fiction 23.7%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Dark 13.1%, Romance 6.4%

Solstice is a dystopian mystery visual novel about small personal disasters that turn into great catastrophes.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 17.1%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Romance 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%

Alice and Sophie finally have the time to go on an onsen retreat. However, their trip gets inturrupted by mysterious magic. The last straw: "MY FOOD!!!" Will the couple be able to find the culprit and finally enjoy their vacation?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.5%, Visual Novel 20.6%, LGBTQ+ 20.3%, Romance 11.2%, Female Protagonist 6.8%

A lonely young man is guided by a silent Muse to solve the mystery behind his two Doppelganger Soulmates.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.4%, LGBTQ+ 16.1%, Detective 14.3%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Supernatural 11.5%

In this detective horror visual novel, investigate a seabound anomaly. Explore areas of interest, uncover clues, and piece together evidence before time runs out — and before this mission becomes your last. Choose a side; don't look back.

Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Interactive Fiction 19.3%, Visual Novel 14%, Supernatural 9.1%, Dark 9.1%

Samael suffers from delusions. He feels lost until he encounters a priest one day. The priest is the only person in the world who makes him feel at peace. This, however, slowly turns into an obsession. Will Samael learn how to love properly or will he fall into a path of darkness? You decide.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.3%, Visual Novel 18.9%, LGBTQ+ 18.2%, Dark 13.2%, Casual 7.3%

slime feet is a linear visual novel, a love story for everyone who has ever had to love through a keyboard. slime feet is about the body horror of an inevitable drawn out death, and the lesbian slime feet cybersex that comes with it.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22%, Interactive Fiction 20%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Dark 13.2%, Romance 12.6%

A story-rich, girl's love visual novel about the titular phantom thief, Forget Me Not, and the famous ballet troupe that visits the city with its precious jewel and a certain ballerina that they fall for.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.3%, Detective 18.9%, Visual Novel 17.6%, LGBTQ+ 15.3%, Casual 7.5%

A short Visual Novel where a demon offers a woman a terrifying proposal: to kill the man she once loved.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.2%, Dark Fantasy 20%, Visual Novel 19.2%, LGBTQ+ 8.9%, Female Protagonist 6.4%

Infected with the parasite commonly known as the “brain eating amoeba”, you have 10 days left before your death. One of the symptoms is hallucinations. And through that, “he” starts to talk and confesses his love to you. Can you convince the parasite to leave your body before it’s too late?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.6%, Visual Novel 22.4%, Dark 12.3%, Romance 10.8%, Atmospheric 7.4%

Deliver Us From Evil: Masquerade is a short and sweet BL visual novel. Keldran and Ace are two centuries-long friends with benefits. What starts off as a fun haunted house trip soon turns sinister and If they cannot conquer their fears, they may find themselves wandering the halls forever.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.1%, Interactive Fiction 18.3%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Romance 12.3%, Thriller 8.9%