- #1 Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 21,578 reviews2021
Dev: Nikita Kryukov
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A sequel to Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk. Dive into demented and bizarre world once again and help the girl become a little happier.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.3%, Psychological Horror 22%, Psychological 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Surreal 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This title perfectly captures the surreal, psychological, and pixelated atmosphere that makes outside the door so compelling.
- #2 Hazy Mind
96% 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: Psychological 19.3%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Anime 11.1%, Multiple Endings 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A strong match for the psychological horror and visual novel elements found in the seed game.
- #3 this morning I decided to die
96% matchMostly Positive77% of 172 reviews2023
Dev: ctcPub: Nikita Kryukov
Windows · Mac · Linux
Follow a girl through the last day of her life.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.3%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Anime 19.5%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Multiple Endings 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game explores heavy psychological themes through a visual novel format with multiple endings and an anime-inspired art style.
- #4 Night Loops
95% matchVery Positive89% of 163 reviews2023
Dev: JiaquariumPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Journey through the psyche… Welcome to the Seaside Hotel, where the final hour of your night shift awaits. Tend to guests, explore their dreams, and lose your sense of Self – time and again. In this dark, labyrinthine adventure, unravel the path to the truth below.
Why similar: Psychological 20.9%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Anime 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly atmospheric and mysterious experience with a focus on pixel graphics and psychological tension.
- #5 Who's Lila?
94% matchVery Positive95% of 3,610 reviews2022
Dev: Garage Heathen
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.4%, Psychological Horror 22.5%, Surreal 20.4%, Multiple Endings 12%, Choices Matter 10%
Why You'll Like It: It features a unique, surreal mystery with a focus on psychological depth and pixel-art aesthetics that mirror the seed game's vibe.
- #6 Afterdream
94% matchVery Positive93% of 349 reviews2023
Dev: Jesse MakkonenPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Get lost in a lucid dream, bending the lines between reality and fiction. Utilize the strange camera to navigate through the ghosts' mysterious residence. Find the purpose of your nocturnal visit in a vivid and dreamlike setting.
Why similar: Psychological 26.2%, Psychological Horror 22.5%, Surreal 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Female Protagonist 9%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, atmospheric adventure that leans heavily into the psychological and dreamlike qualities of the seed game.
- #7 Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority-
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,059 reviews2023
Dev: NankidaiPub: 0UP GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority- is a multi-ending horror adventure game. Sara Chidouin returns home from school late one night to discover that something's gone terribly wrong. When she comes to, she finds herself, her friend Joe, and 9 other people trapped in a mysterious place.
Why similar: Psychological 25.6%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Anime 15.1%, Multiple Endings 12.8%, Female Protagonist 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes high-stakes choices and mystery within a visual novel framework, much like the seed game.
- #8 The Coffin of Andy and Leyley
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 37,109 reviews2023
Dev: Kit9 Studio
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Walk-n-talk adventure with light puzzling. Brother and sister practice cannibalism after witnessing a botched satanic ritual.
Why similar: Psychological 30.7%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Multiple Endings 11.1%, Choices Matter 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological narrative that excels in delivering unsettling themes through a visual novel structure.
- #9 Tokyo Dark
92% matchVery Positive84% of 1,341 reviews2017
Dev: CherrymochiPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Legend tells of a door deep below Tokyo's sewers. All who enter are lost forever. Detective Ito's partner is missing. Explore Tokyo & uncover the darkness that lays beneath the streets in this Point & Click - meets Visual Novel - narrative adventure that questions the very core of Ito's sanity.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.5%, Anime 20.3%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Female Protagonist 8.9%, Mystery 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A detective-focused visual novel that blends anime aesthetics with psychological horror and branching narrative paths.
- #10 Ib
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,122 reviews2022
Dev: kouriPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.5%, Surreal 15.6%, Anime 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Multiple Endings 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic surreal horror game with pixel graphics that focuses on exploration and psychological mystery.
- #11 Looking Up I See Only A Ceiling
90% matchVery Positive88% of 3,358 reviews2023
Dev: silver978Pub: IndieArk
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 57%
A short psychological adventure about a stressed girl who wants to explore her ceiling.
Why similar: Psychological 26.9%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Anime 14.1%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Multiple Endings 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A short, focused experience that mirrors the seed game's emphasis on mystery and psychological introspection.
- #12 Wonderful Everyday Down the Rabbit-Hole
89% matchVery Positive92% of 2,538 reviews2017
Dev: KeroQPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 173.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Wonderful Everyday is a visual novel with multiple routes which develops a story based on a few concepts: "the sky and the world", "the beginning and the end", "literature and science", "savior and hero", "brother and sister".
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.7%, Psychological Horror 19%, Psychological 15.6%, Anime 12%, Violent 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, philosophical visual novel that explores complex psychological themes through a dark and surreal lens.
- #13 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
87% matchVery Positive93% of 20,460 reviews2024
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.2%, Psychological Horror 18.4%, Psychological 18%, Anime 15.8%, Multiple Endings 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich visual novel that explores psychological themes and multiple endings.
- #14 Doki Doki Literature Club!
88% 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 31%, Visual Novel 28.7%, Anime 25.3%, Horror 7.1%, Violent 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential psychological horror visual novel that subverts expectations through its narrative and character interactions.
- #15 Bad Faith
89% matchVery Positive92% of 64 reviews2022
Dev: Mado
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sanctuaries. Secrets. Serious consequences. A solo-developed psychological horror/drama visual novel.
Why similar: Psychological 24.8%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Anime 17.6%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Text-Based 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A short, impactful visual novel that focuses on psychological horror and anime-style character design.
- #16 WORLD OF HORROR
86% matchVery Positive90% of 9,764 reviews2023
Dev: panstaszPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Experience the quiet terror of this 1-bit love letter to Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate a hellish roguelite reality with turn-based combat and unforgiving choices. Experiment with your deck of event cards to discover new forms of cosmic horror in every playthrough. The inevitable awaits...
Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.6%, Anime 21.7%, Pixel Graphics 19.6%, Horror 15.3%, Mystery 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: Its distinct pixel art and surreal, cosmic horror themes provide a similar sense of dread and mystery.
- #17 The Elevator Game with Catgirls
86% 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 27.2%, Psychological Horror 20.1%, Anime 10.8%, Multiple Endings 8.3%, Choices Matter 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines surreal horror and urban legend mystery with the visual novel format.
- #18 My Head On Your Body
85% 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: Psychological 22.2%, Visual Novel 18.8%, Psychological Horror 16%, Anime 13.9%, Text-Based 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror visual novel that shares the seed game's focus on experimental storytelling.
- #19 Without a Dawn
82% matchVery Positive93% of 757 reviews2025
Dev: Jesse Makkonen
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Without a Dawn is a dark, psychological, and philosophical visual horror novel featuring hauntingly beautiful pseudo-ASCII art.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25%, Psychological Horror 21.2%, Psychological 18.6%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Mystery 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A philosophical and psychological visual novel that fits well with the tone of the seed game.
- #20 You know my name?
84% matchMostly Positive70% of 221 reviews2024
Dev: Mystael studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short visual novel about finding your name and a girl in the fog.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.7%, Psychological Horror 22.7%, Psychological 13.6%, Text-Based 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 13%
Why You'll Like It: An experimental visual novel that leans into abstract and psychedelic psychological horror.
- #21 The Winter Mind
84% matchMixed66% of 77 reviews2025
Dev: Sempiternal Rain
Windows
This is a psychological horror in which we play as a girl who has psychological health problems, and her mother has sent her to the store. Our task is to help her buy groceries.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.8%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Psychological 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Surreal 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: Utilizes minimalist pixel graphics to deliver a psychological horror experience within a visual novel structure.
- #22 Buddy Simulator 1984
83% matchVery Positive93% of 4,239 reviews2021
Dev: Not a Sailor Studios
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Thanks to next generation AI technology, BUDDY SIMULATOR 1984 simulates the experience of hanging out with a best buddy! Your buddy learns from you, constantly adapting to your interests and personality. But most importantly, your buddy can play games with you!
Why similar: Psychological Horror 38.8%, Pixel Graphics 20.3%, Text-Based 17.1%, Horror 13.3%, Casual 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: It uses a meta-narrative approach to explore psychological themes and surreal horror in a way that feels very personal.
- #23 Mad Father
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,511 reviews2016
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Witness the tale of a most foolish family. A remake of the classic horror exploration game makes its way to Steam.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.4%, Anime 24.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Horror 11%, Violent 8%
Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art horror game that balances mystery and psychological tension within a confined, eerie setting.
- #24 HOPE LEFT ME
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 851 reviews2023
Dev: AstrophysicsPub: .orphans
Windows · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 29%
You wake up in a mysterious place, alone and freezing to death, the only person around seems to be a weird girl with a long sleeve soviet jersey.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.8%, Dialogue Heavy 20.4%, Anime 17.3%, Text-Based 10.6%, Multiple Endings 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric visual novel that explores dystopian and psychological themes.
- #25 The Cat Lady
81% matchVery Positive94% of 6,142 reviews2013
Dev: Harvester GamesPub: Screen 7
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...
Why similar: Psychological 27%, Psychological Horror 26.3%, Surreal 16.4%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Horror 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, gritty psychological horror game that prioritizes story and atmosphere over traditional gameplay mechanics.
- #26 Urban Myth Dissolution Center
77% 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 26.7%, Psychological Horror 20.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Mystery 11%, Text-Based 9.9%
- #27 Something Strange
79% matchPositive91% of 66 reviews2022
Dev: Ethan ZimmerlePub: Mr. Hand
Windows
Go about your normal every day life and meet new friends in this short visual novel!
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.3%, Psychological Horror 27.2%, Text-Based 15.4%, Horror 9.1%, Casual 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A casual visual novel that incorporates psychological horror elements and a dark, mysterious atmosphere.
- #28 I'll Do It Tomorrow
78% matchVery Positive96% of 82 reviews2024
Dev: Luca Morotti
Windows
It's Sara's first day of work. However, when she takes the elevator to go to the office, she suddenly finds herself on a mysterious floor. What truth lies behind these weird rooms? Will you be able to move on? Or rather... will you want to move on?
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.3%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Anime 16.9%, Surreal 13.2%, Psychological 9.1%
- #29 Seven Mysteries: The Last Page
80% matchMostly Positive74% of 62 reviews2018
Dev: Sang Hendrix
Windows
A story-driven psychological horror RPG about a group of friends who unintentionally become bound together after encountering 7 curses from a school.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.7%, Anime 15.6%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Multiple Endings 10.7%, Choices Matter 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on mystery and choices, providing a similar narrative-heavy experience.
- #30 Tiny Bunny
74% matchVery Positive83% of 30,195 reviews2025
Dev: Saikono
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Tiny Bunny is a non-linear horror visual novel. Those, who have heard the voice of the forest, are beyond help.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.4%, Psychological Horror 23%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Horror 10.3%, Anime 10.1%
- #31 Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 33,269 reviews2020
Dev: Nikita KryukovPub: Nikita Igorevich Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 11%
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.5%, Psychological 21.4%, Psychological Horror 20.5%, Anime 10.8%, Text-Based 8.3%
- #32 The Letter - Horror Visual Novel
78% 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 31.2%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Anime 12.7%, Horror 10.1%, Choices Matter 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A choice-heavy horror visual novel that emphasizes character-driven storytelling.
- #33 Forgive or Finalize
76% matchMixed69% of 211 reviews2026
Dev: 72studio
Windows · Mac
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 28.1%, Psychological 17.7%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Female Protagonist 10.5%
- #34 CAFE 0 ~The Sleeping Beast~
79% matchVery Positive83% of 53 reviews2016
Dev: ROSEVERTE MYSTERYPub: ROSEVERTE
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A supernatural mystery visual novel. What kind of fate will the heroine face after she relives the last seven days before her death?
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.5%, Psychological Horror 17%, Anime 14.4%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Choices Matter 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused visual novel that provides an engaging narrative experience with multiple paths.
- #35 MOOD
75% matchVery Positive86% of 468 reviews2025
Dev: MAT Affect
Windows
MOOD is a short visual novel combining horror, dark humor, and dialogues on a wide variety of topics, from old movies to ancient wars. You were the one who summoned your new companion, there is no backing out now!
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.2%, Psychological Horror 19%, Anime 16.5%, Multiple Endings 10.5%, Choices Matter 9.8%
- #36 MINE MEMORY
75% matchVery Positive96% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: VAINSANE
Windows · Mac · Linux
Uncover the skeletons in Hana's closet in "MINE MEMORY," a gripping psychological visual novel. Dive into Hana's memories, shape her destiny, and confront haunting choices with deep consequences.
Why similar: Psychological 39.8%, Surreal 13.6%, Mystery 12.9%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Visual Novel 7%
- #37 NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD
73% matchVery Positive94% of 55,246 reviews2022
Dev: WSS playground
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD is a “multi-ending ADV” depicting daily life with “OMGkawaiiAngel”, a young girl with a rather extreme need for approval attempting to become the #1 “Internet Angel” (streamer).
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.7%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Anime 18.2%, Psychological 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%
- #38 BRXKEN INSIDE
74% matchVery Positive84% of 89 reviews2025
Dev: SHAWAVERSEPub: BRXKENVN
Windows · Linux
Shion's calm and measured life comes to an end when she meets Akiko. This encounter has the chance to change her life or plunge it further into the abyss of depression and hopelessness.
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.3%, Dialogue Heavy 16.2%, Psychological 14.9%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Anime 13.9%
- #39 q.u.q.
73% matchVery Positive95% of 1,858 reviews2023
Dev: motijanPub: Nikita Kryukov
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
q.u.q. is a surreal visual novel about a somewhat crude girl that wanders a desert.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.6%, Surreal 20.1%, Anime 18.9%, Multiple Endings 11.3%, Female Protagonist 8.3%
- #40 Graces: Posthumous Wish
72% matchVery Positive97% of 191 reviews2024
Dev: TomoToro
Windows
Aki is haunted by a curse. In search of salvation, she travels into the memories of a dead classmate, where she must witness three eerie mystical stories and figure out how to break the shackles of misfortune.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.2%, Psychological Horror 21%, Psychological 18.5%, Mystery 10.2%, Text-Based 9.2%
- #41 Paper Lily - Chapter 1
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 8,379 reviews2024
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 24%, Anime 20.9%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, Multiple Endings 10.3%, Choices Matter 8.9%
- #42 BAD END THEATER
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 9,656 reviews2021
Dev: NomnomNami
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
select your protagonist and explore a variety of terrible fates!
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.9%, Multiple Endings 19.1%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, Choices Matter 14.7%, Anime 11.9%
- #43 Train of Afterlife
77% 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 33.4%, Anime 16.9%, Psychological 12.3%, Psychological Horror 7.4%, Surreal 6.9%
- #44 No Ghost in Sky Elevator
72% matchVery Positive99% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Midori Games / みどりげーむず
Windows
It is a strange high-rise elevator. The objects that appear and the people you board are all strange. Depending on your actions, you will face a variety of consequences.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.1%, Multiple Endings 16.6%, Anime 15.7%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Surreal 13.4%
- #45 Aimi
73% matchVery Positive81% of 121 reviews2020
Dev: Toasty
Windows · Mac
Memories swirl all around you...Or are these memories? Familiar faces and places you think you remember but somehow now seem so different. Why are you here? Where is here?
Why similar: Psychological 24.5%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Surreal 15.7%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Choices Matter 9.2%
- #46 Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 136 reviews2025
Dev: DankHeartsPub: WhisperGames
Windows
Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo is a multi-ending mystery adventure game. A group of boys and girls who have lost their memories gather in a “Tokyo” that is both familiar and unfamiliar. They must trace their lost memories to escape the bizarre labyrinths. Are they prepared to confront their “true selves”?
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.1%, Anime 22%, Dialogue Heavy 15.2%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Multiple Endings 12.1%
- #47 DEAD LAMB WALKING
69% matchVery Positive97% of 195 reviews2024
Dev: Lyn Mametchi
Windows
A story about a dead lamb walking.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.9%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Anime 12.1%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Multiple Endings 9.4%
- #48 ONE IN THE BACK
68% matchVery Positive97% of 204 reviews2025
Dev: Mr. Jingo
Windows
An escape-room styled series of puzzles await in the car that seems to contain neither rhyme nor reason. See if you can solve the mysteries of the photographs, and figure out what it means to be the ONE IN THE BACK.
Why similar: Anime 28.4%, Psychological Horror 26%, Surreal 20.5%, Horror 9.8%, Casual 6.7%
- #49 Mobile Murder Mystery
68% matchVery Positive98% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Arlen Szabo
Windows · Mac · Linux
Follow the story of the Unseen Narrator, whose repetitive life falls apart when their co-worker decides to quit on a whim.
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.2%, Anime 20.3%, Surreal 18.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Multiple Endings 9.6%
- #50 Yume Nikki
69% matchVery Positive94% of 10,100 reviews2018
Dev: kikiyamaPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 71.6 hrs≥1hr: 47%
This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.
Why similar: Psychological 24.4%, Psychological Horror 21.8%, Surreal 20.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Female Protagonist 8.5%
- #51 Yet Another Killing Game
67% 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: Visual Novel 21.5%, Anime 19.7%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Multiple Endings 11.9%, Mystery 10.8%
- #52 The White Door
67% matchVery Positive94% of 6,666 reviews2020
Dev: Rusty LakePub: Second Maze
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Enter The White Door and discover Rusty Lake’s universe in a new game with a unique style! Explore Robert Hill’s dreams and help him to find his lost memories. Can you survive the strict daily routine and bring back color to Robert's life?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 39.7%, Mystery 22.6%, Surreal 20.8%, Indie 15%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #53 CORPSE FACTORY
68% matchVery Positive80% of 866 reviews2022
Dev: RIVER CROW STUDIO
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Discard your sense of morality and enter the world of CORPSE FACTORY. An obscure website allows users to request a death. Victims supposedly receive a photograph of their own corpse before they are killed! With English voice acting by an all-star cast.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Anime 16.8%, Violent 10%, Mystery 8.4%
- #54 Lighthouse of Guiding Flames
70% matchVery Positive89% of 71 reviews2019
Dev: TomoToroPub: NARRATIVE NINE LTD
Windows
Ethani lost her way and ended up at the Lighthouse. Where did she come from and where should she go? Explore this fantasy Visual Novel to reveal her past and set sail once more...
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.9%, Anime 22.3%, Violent 14.1%, Mystery 11%, Female Protagonist 9.4%
- #55 Everything Will Be Fine!
65% matchVery Positive85% of 106 reviews2026
Dev: nanohanaPub: room6
Windows
A dark conversation with a girl during a nightly car trip. A short multi-ending novel game where you try to understand this girl and her pain.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.7%, Dialogue Heavy 16%, Psychological 15.4%, Multiple Endings 12.8%, Text-Based 9.4%
- #56 Glassy Stare
65% matchVery Positive91% of 85 reviews2026
Dev: ghost funeralPub: Nikita Kryukov
Windows
A story-driven psychological experience where memory fades, silence deepens, and something waits in the dark.
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.8%, Surreal 32.4%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Casual 4.1%
- #57 Nightmare Zapping
66% matchVery Positive99% of 76 reviews2023
Dev: Maldo19
Windows
A horror channel browsing game where each channel holds a different nightmare to experience, explore them and find out the truth about what has happened in a small town where the inhabitants have disappeared.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.7%, Anime 17.3%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Violent 9.1%
- #58 The Island: Into The Mist
70% matchMixed66% of 225 reviews2019
Dev: BADA Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
'The Island: In To The Mist' is an adventure game. It includes basic features of adventure genre and add some new systems to interest you. You have been given a chance to experience a group of university students, who confined in the island. There is a terrific but interesting story you will see.
Why similar: Anime 18.3%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Multiple Endings 9.8%, Choices Matter 9.6%
- #59 Amelie
66% 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: Psychological 23.9%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Anime 13.5%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Female Protagonist 9.8%
