Games Like On The Way Home : Strange Incidents

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

Why similar: Visual Novel 46.4%, Horror 16.7%, Adventure 16.7%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Mystery 7.2%

Experience the story of Glow, a young and naive furry heroine caught between two empires' interplanetary ambitions, forged in tragedy and conspiracy.

Why similar: Visual Novel 45.6%, Female Protagonist 20.9%, Adventure 11.3%, Story Rich 11.2%, Mystery 9.7%

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

Why similar: Visual Novel 47.8%, Adventure 15%, Mystery 13.3%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Story Rich 10.2%

魔法の薬とそれにまつわる人々、そして『魔女』が織り成す50の物語。

Why similar: Visual Novel 44.3%, Adventure 15.9%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Story Rich 10.6%, Horror 9.1%

A horror visual novel told through the eyes of a sentient FPV drone on its final mission.

Why similar: Visual Novel 50.8%, Horror 19.4%, Story Rich 12%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Adventure 7.9%

What will you do if you can redo the last 7 days before you died? Try this unique supernatural mystery visual novel!

Why similar: Visual Novel 56.9%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Adventure 10.4%, Horror 10.1%, Mystery 6%

Follow three stories set in a world where the dead linger, and things far worse wait beyond the veil.

Why similar: Visual Novel 66.5%, Adventure 18.1%, Horror 15.5%

A short-form psychological thriller. Confront the mysterious Finn through a monitor. No strategy or puzzles—and you are given almost no freedom of choice. Simply face the absurd situation and witness the end.

Why similar: Visual Novel 41%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Story Rich 10%, Mystery 9.5%, Horror 8%

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 50%, Adventure 20.1%, Horror 17.5%, Mystery 12.4%

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: Visual Novel 24.9%, Horror 20.9%, Adventure 17.4%, Story Rich 11.4%, Female Protagonist 10.9%

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 56.3%, Adventure 16.2%, Story Rich 13.4%, Mystery 12.5%, Singleplayer 1.6%

A horror visual novel set in a suburban city.

Why similar: Visual Novel 64.3%, Adventure 20.7%, Horror 15.1%

The Falconers: Moonlight is a supernatural thriller visual novel set in the 19th Century West Coast of New Zealand. Falconer, Cassandra Winter, is on her first solo mission. Can she save the people of Moonlight from their plight? Or will she disappear into the mist like so many others before her?

Why similar: Visual Novel 50.7%, Female Protagonist 28.6%, Adventure 14.7%, Story Rich 6%

It is the end of summer. Han Hui, a university student, meets a mysterious young girl named He Jia in the mountains. After this chance meeting, the two embark on a delightful journey.

Why similar: Visual Novel 72.7%, Female Protagonist 20.5%, Adventure 6%, Singleplayer 0.8%

A visual novel about a magic battle between girls. Iris" is a boarding school where students learn about magic. The girls gathered there all have mental defects. This is a story of magical girls with flawed minds and their battles and growth.

Why similar: Visual Novel 51.7%, Female Protagonist 24.1%, Adventure 13.6%, Story Rich 9.3%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Embers of Magic is a short, adventure visual novel that tells the story of Liana the witch. She takes an airship down to the surface of the dangerous and corrupt earth beneath her flying city home.

Why similar: Visual Novel 68.2%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Adventure 15.3%

Gather evidence and uncover the truth through your interactions with others in this mystery adventure game about a case where past and present collide.

Why similar: Visual Novel 49.9%, Adventure 23.9%, Mystery 13.5%, Story Rich 11%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Tiny Bunny: Prologue is a non-linear horror visual novel. Those, who have heard the voice of the forest, are beyond help.

Why similar: Visual Novel 54.8%, Horror 26.9%, Adventure 14%, Story Rich 3.6%, Singleplayer 0.6%

マフィアが支配する島で、少女の危険な謎解きが始まる――舞台は２００２年、大西洋に浮かぶグイムル諸島。マフィアのボスである父を殺された主人公は事件の真相に迫るため、その跡を継ぐ。グイムルには４つのマフィアの縄張りがあり、そこを調べるためには各ボスと交渉して、協力を求めなければならないといった事情があるからだ。時に証拠を武器にマフィア達と渡り合い、時にボスとして守られながら行く先に待ち受けるものは、さらなる事件と島に隠された宝？選択によって、いくつものエンディングに分岐します。

Why similar: Visual Novel 39.3%, Female Protagonist 22.8%, Adventure 19.4%, Mystery 16.9%, Singleplayer 1.5%

You're going to work by train, but strange things happens on the way: the train stops, the pink fog appears outside and the man who came off the train immediately dies. The main characters turned out to be locked in the train without any clues about what's happening...

Why similar: Visual Novel 86.7%, Horror 5.4%, Adventure 4.3%, Story Rich 2.8%, Singleplayer 0.8%

A slice-of-life interactive story about choosing your path and living in a community. Help three protagonists make the most important choices of their lives. A unique fantasy Visual Novel blending coziness and melancholy.

Why similar: Visual Novel 39.8%, Female Protagonist 21.8%, Adventure 17.2%, Story Rich 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%

A group of girls are having their vacation, alone. What would a group of girls do on a dark Christmas night? Of course, fortunetelling! Unfortunately for them, their boyfriends are not about to leave them alone and their sudden visit totally ruins their plans for fortune telling, turning it into a scary story contest.

Why similar: Visual Novel 85.7%, Horror 13.3%, Singleplayer 1%

You are the protagonist! You take on the role of the protagonist and experience romancing with adorable maids!

Why similar: Visual Novel 78.1%, Adventure 21.9%

A visual novel game where you spend an exciting school life in an abandoned school with ghost girls who have regrets and cannot rest in peace.

Why similar: Visual Novel 56.8%, Horror 21.3%, Adventure 20.2%, Singleplayer 1.7%

予測された未来に挑め―― 探偵見習いである伊月千春は失踪人探しの仕事の最中、犯罪予測AI『プロテア』を偶然、手に入れるが…

Why similar: Visual Novel 48.1%, Adventure 23%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Mystery 11.7%, Singleplayer 1.6%

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 47.7%, Adventure 17.8%, Horror 14.8%, Mystery 12.9%, Story Rich 5.8%

Your name is Jayson Traish, and you have just graduated from high school. You failed your exams horribly and you face a life of menial work. Your only recourse is to try get a job at a host bar, where your duties include, hitting on women, drinking copious amounts of alcohol and cleaning the toilets.

Why similar: Visual Novel 60.7%, Adventure 39.3%

A highly engaging visual novel, with memorable characters and multiple endings. Traverse worlds, solve a murder mystery -- and partake in political revolution. Inspired by greats such as Steins;Gate, Tales of Symphonia, Persona 4 and Future Diary. An unforgettable science-fiction/fantasy adventure!

Why similar: Visual Novel 71%, Story Rich 10.9%, Adventure 10.5%, Female Protagonist 5.7%, Singleplayer 1.9%

Marco, an orphan with missing memories, and Arco, a dragon who rules the galaxy, were hunting for treasure in space! On one of their adventures, Marco was given a clue to the whereabouts of her mother. Their next stop, her birthplace - Earth!

Why similar: Visual Novel 61.3%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Adventure 9.2%, Story Rich 9.2%, Singleplayer 0.9%

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 58.8%, Horror 19.5%, Adventure 12%, Mystery 9.8%

"In Reiyū, an evil hand lurks close. Shine a light upon the fallen shadow." Sakoto has this strange dream. Her normal high school life is threatened by the extraordinary. The very beginning of a grand mystery that will shake the entire town. —Don't narrate with food. Fabricate with it.

Why similar: Visual Novel 47.4%, Female Protagonist 19.6%, Adventure 14.7%, Story Rich 11.3%, Mystery 6.2%

As Regeria Hope, clear your clients of their crimes, or watch them hang and amass power and wealth. It's up to you.

Why similar: Visual Novel 54.3%, Female Protagonist 24%, Adventure 21.7%

Élan Vital is a visual novel. The story is given form through the backgrounds, characters, sound, and music to create a novel for the reader to enjoy. Readers view the story from the standpoint of the protagonist, Liam.

Why similar: Visual Novel 100%

Nestled in the heart of Tokyo, the quaint little aquarium, Manten Aquarium. Numerous urban legends have arisen from here. On the night of the full moon the waters turn to blood and man faced fish lurk within.

Why similar: Visual Novel 49.6%, Horror 18%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Adventure 7.1%, Story Rich 4.2%

fault - milestone two side:above is a Cinematic Visual Novel that takes place right after the events of milestone one. Please note that this novel is a direct sequel to fault - milestone one and contains massive spoilers of the first story. Play through of the first title is highly advised.

Why similar: Visual Novel 61.6%, Female Protagonist 20.8%, Story Rich 12.1%, Adventure 4.1%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Fall into the magically complicated world of Overture as the three main characters embark on an adventure that will shake their lives and the world around them. Will they fan the flames of the growing revolution, or will they be the key to extinguishing it?

Why similar: Visual Novel 61.7%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Adventure 13.9%, Story Rich 8%, Singleplayer 1.9%

The girls awaken in a mysterious village cursed by flowers. Every night at 8 PM, one girl is chosen as a sacrifice to the Kamibana—and hanged. Unravel the village’s tangled mysteries and sever the ritual’s endless cycle. A magical girl × folk-horror suspense visual novel from Acacia.

Why similar: Visual Novel 54.6%, Female Protagonist 28.2%, Adventure 15.6%, Singleplayer 1.7%

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 53.9%, Adventure 17.3%, Horror 15.1%, Mystery 13.7%

Episode 1 and 2 of the award winning murder mystery, visual novel adventure in which you become the Honourable Miss Phryne Fisher, the glamorous and stylish detective!

Why similar: Visual Novel 50.6%, Adventure 20.9%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Story Rich 12.2%

A Japanese love adventure game, as you follow the story of Kogasaka You, his hometown and a promise he made.

Why similar: Visual Novel 71.2%, Adventure 16.1%, Story Rich 11.5%, Singleplayer 1.2%

fault is a series of Science Fantasy Cinematic Novels using a unique 3D Camera system for a visually immersive reading experience. Follow Selphine, the bubbly Princess and her sharp-witted Royal Guardian, Ritona, on their journey of a lifetime back to their homeland of Rughzenhaide.

Why similar: Visual Novel 65.5%, Female Protagonist 20.3%, Story Rich 7.2%, Adventure 5.3%, Singleplayer 1.8%

The game is an episodic narrative journey following a mother and her daughter, Sarah, as they search for Sarah's missing father in a stormy, mysterious setting. It combines emotional depth and suspense, immersing players in a world of secrets and intrigue.

Why similar: Visual Novel 52.2%, Adventure 26.8%, Horror 18.9%, Singleplayer 2.1%

──わたしが思うに、人は誰しも“継ぎ接ぎ”を持っている。 短編青春ビジュアルノベル。

Why similar: Visual Novel 54.6%, Female Protagonist 25.5%, Adventure 18.3%, Singleplayer 1.7%

After witnessing a murder, 16-year-old skater Azar Warren seeks refuge with her estranged grandfather on his rural compound, only to suspect he may be more dangerous than her pursuers. Ashes blends graphic novel panels with interactive puzzles in a story of murder and unease.

Why similar: Visual Novel 40.1%, Female Protagonist 19.6%, Story Rich 13.9%, Adventure 12%, Mystery 8.5%

Learn the story of an ordinary girl Dokkaebi who decided to become a miner and farm the crypto currency

Why similar: Visual Novel 82.6%, Adventure 17.4%

Banebush is a nonlinear and very red visual novel in the horror genre. Do you dare to step into a fairy tale if it turns out to be reality? 💀

Why similar: Visual Novel 55.9%, Horror 21.9%, Story Rich 11.9%, Adventure 8.4%, Singleplayer 2%

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 50.8%, Horror 21.8%, Story Rich 7.1%, Female Protagonist 6.9%, Mystery 6.7%

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 51.1%, Adventure 24.5%, Mystery 13.8%, Story Rich 8.9%, Singleplayer 1.7%

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

Why similar: Visual Novel 58.1%, Adventure 15.2%, Mystery 14.1%, Horror 12.7%

Horror adventure game to appraise spirits photos

Why similar: Visual Novel 48.9%, Adventure 25.8%, Horror 23.3%, Singleplayer 1.9%

Toganeyobi, a horror escape puzzle game by Jamsanpoid (From Madness with Love).Protagonist Hachisuka Yuki lured by a high-paying shady gig,"connect to 11 numbers on the old public communicator at 2:00 AM." Whether you ■■■■ them or ■■■■ them is up to you.

Why similar: Visual Novel 56.2%, Horror 20.2%, Adventure 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%, Singleplayer 1.4%

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 49.6%, Horror 17.1%, Mystery 11.9%, Adventure 10.7%, Story Rich 9.2%

An illness strikes Hollow Falls, and only the best witches can save the town from it. Lunar Manor is the story of a young witch named Scarlet, a girl doing her best to become independent and reliable. Join her in this journey across beautiful scenery as she grows in friendship, love, family, and magic.

Why similar: Visual Novel 42.7%, Adventure 32%, Female Protagonist 25.3%

【A ghost girl, is here.】Terau Mare is a shy girl moves to Tokyo to go to university, and her new house, Hakusan-so, is like an abandoned. As soon as she enters the room, Mare meets a ghost girl, Furuzaki Yuika. Yuika says, "I'm going to kick you out of here soon." But...

Why similar: Visual Novel 60.9%, Adventure 22.8%, Story Rich 14%, Singleplayer 2.4%

Fall in love with the lab members all over again in this sweet and slapstick romantic comedy!

Why similar: Visual Novel 67.4%, Adventure 14.8%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Story Rich 3.8%, Singleplayer 2.6%

一款融合中式风格与架空玄幻的无限流女性向视觉小说。作为一名刚毕业的大学生，因找工作面试碰壁而偶然许下愿望的你被卷入神明的游戏，与另外八名普通人一同坠入一个个诡异副本。你需要探索异境、查明缘由、了结未尽之愿，用每一次抉择打破僵局，通过副本里的重重考验。在神明的游戏里，你可以与四位可攻略角色进行深度交谈、结下因果，在恐惧与心动之间走出属于你们的不同结局……另外，顺利通关者也将获得实现任何愿望的权利！

Why similar: Visual Novel 44.8%, Female Protagonist 20.1%, Adventure 14.6%, Mystery 12.7%, Story Rich 7.1%

A horror visual novel set in a steampunk universe. Young Lyset finds herself wandering through a mysterious world of sentient machines. In her desperate search for her long-lost brother, she must choose between death and immortality.

Why similar: Visual Novel 48.6%, Horror 17.4%, Story Rich 12.6%, Adventure 11.7%, Female Protagonist 7.5%

From Dischan Media, creators of the highly acclaimed Juniper's Knot, comes Dysfunctional Systems: Learning to Manage Chaos.Dysfunctional Systems is a visual novel series featuring Winter Harrison, a student mediator from a utopian world. Learning to Manage Chaos is the first entry in the series.What is a mediator?

Why similar: Visual Novel 84.2%, Female Protagonist 6.9%, Adventure 4.5%, Story Rich 4.2%, Singleplayer 0.2%

"Looping Art Museum" is a single-player adventure game where you wander through an infinitely-looping art museum, finding changes in the paintings to progress. Interact with a talking "Mr.Cat" and uncover the mysteries of the strange art museum.

Why similar: Visual Novel 25.9%, Female Protagonist 19.2%, Adventure 12.4%, Horror 12.4%, Mystery 10.9%

A horror adventure game where you identify ghost photos and ghost videos

Why similar: Visual Novel 48.3%, Horror 26.8%, Adventure 23%, Singleplayer 1.9%