- #1 Whispers of Lust
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 159 reviews2025
Dev: aquma
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
A dark visual novel about magic, temptation, and darkness. A young academy student falls under the influence of a demoness, who corrupts her mind and body, spreading chaos through forbidden desires, violence, and dangerous encounters 💋
Why similar: Conspiracy 31.3% ★, Visual Novel 16.7%, Anime 12%, Hand-drawn 11.7%, Exploration 7.9%
- #2 Donna the Firebreather
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Peli117 Games
Windows · Linux
A 2D 1-bit pixel-art narrative adventure game about personal growth and self-discovery. Explore the city of Corado, meet its inhabitants, collect items and complete quests to save your circus family from jail.
Why similar: Side Scroller 24.1%, Visual Novel 22.7%, Emotional 14.7%, Adventure 14.2%, Casual 11.8%
- #3 Strangling a Snake Tale
95% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: TrueHistoryPub: SSASSY
Windows
The mighty and very rude humans heroes set out into the deep lizard hinterland to find the missing princess. Will the humans courage withstand the machinations of extraterrestrial tyrants and their minions? Immerse yourself in the world of Hyperborea and make fateful decisions in a new visual novel!
Why similar: Conspiracy 22.1% ★, Visual Novel 15.7%, Dark Humor 15.3%, Hand-drawn 12.3%, Anime 10.6%
- #4 Atropos
94% matchVery Positive94% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Purple Tea StudioPub: Nikita Kryukov
Windows
"Atropos" is a visual novel in which you will learn about the story of Atropos, the prince of Capernaum.
Why similar: Conspiracy 51.1% ★, Hand-drawn 16.1%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Casual 9.3%, Dark 7.6%
- #5 Searching for objects in the forest
94% match7 user reviews57% of 7 reviews2021
Dev: wow wow Games
Windows
Searching for objects in the forest is a classic game in the genre of "I'm looking for". During the game, you will have to get acquainted and search various places.
Why similar: Side Scroller 21.3%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Puzzle 18.8%, Exploration 12.8%, Casual 11.9%
- #6 1001 Jigsaw. Legends of Mystery 6
93% match7 user reviews57% of 7 reviews2022
Dev: 8floor
Windows
Otherworldly forces exist. You can make sure of this by putting together the puzzle pieces from the new game Legends of Mystery 6.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 28%, Puzzle 22.3%, Dark 19.5%, Casual 19.4%, 2D 10.1%
- #7 Static of Eve –凝滯聖夜–
91% matchVery Positive97% of 116 reviews2022
Dev: Mystery clock
Windows
扮演偵探溫特前往多年前發生案件的宅邸,遭遇各種事件並解開謎題,還原故事的全部真相。
Why similar: Side Scroller 33.4%, Visual Novel 22.8%, Puzzle 13.3%, Anime 11.9%, Adventure 7.5%
- #8 Outbreak The Fedora Files: What Lydia Knows
89% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Dead Drop Studios LLC
Windows
Something is foul in the city of Cypress Ridge. Uncover the truth in this narrative rich visual novel taking place just moments before a full blown undead epidemic.
Why similar: Dark Humor 15.2%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Hand-drawn 12.7%, Anime 10.9%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #9 The Strange Box
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 751 Games
Windows
The Strange Box is a 2D adventure puzzle game, a dark fairy tale woven from horror, mystery, and fantasy. Beneath the apartment’s walls lies a hideous secret, where a lonely child is slowly devoured by nightmares.
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.6%, Dark Humor 16.1%, Hand-drawn 14.8%, Puzzle 12.7%, Dark 9.9%
- #10 Scar of the Doll: A Psycho-Horror Story about the Mystery of an Older Sister
89% matchPositive81% of 27 reviews2023
Dev: Child-DreamPub: Mamekujira
Windows
"Scar of the Doll" is a remake of the full-fledged psychological suspense ADV that was produced by Child-Dream in 1998 and recorded an exceptional hit.
Why similar: Conspiracy 26.7% ★, Visual Novel 26%, Adventure 14.8%, Emotional 9.8%, Horror 6.7%
- #11 My Living Things
88% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2021
Dev: L.S. Frei
Windows
My name is Jeremy. I can bring things to life.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.3%, Anime 15.6%, Dark 14.6%, Hand-drawn 14.3%, Emotional 11.5%
- #12 Kejora
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 30 reviews2026
Dev: Berangin CreativePub: Soft Source
Windows
When Kejora realizes that her peaceful village has been reliving the same day over and over, she and her friends seek out to try and uncover the origin of the mysterious time loop cursed on her village
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.8%, Hand-drawn 14.2%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Emotional 10.2%, Dark 9.5%
- #13 My Fake Goblin Wife
87% matchMixed50% of 10 reviews2023
Dev: Ballerina Group
Windows
You have the opportunity to become the husband of the Goblin Baroness. But what are your chances if this love is a sham?
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.3%, Anime 16.7%, Hand-drawn 15.7%, Emotional 9.8%, Dark 8.7%
- #14 Lift/Shift
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 44 reviews2024
Dev: PKotoff
Windows
In Lift/Shift, you're a research agent documenting a strange apartment where objects constantly change. Use your specialized camera to stabilize reality across multiple floors.
Why similar: Conspiracy 41.2% ★, Puzzle 14.7%, Exploration 13.1%, Adventure 9.7%, Casual 8.1%
- #15 Alice's World
84% matchVery Positive90% of 390 reviews2025
Dev: STORIA GAMES CO., LTD
Windows
Alice's World is a story-driven 2D adventure puzzle game. Amidst desolate ruins and deserted cities in a world filled with death, the young girl Alice hears "your" voice from in front of the screen. You must guide her forward, solve the mysteries, and reach the top of the tower.
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.4%, Anime 14.6%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Puzzle 10.1%, Exploration 9.6%
- #16 Gong GO Girl
84% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: TEAM RESERVOIR DOGAMES
Windows
A gentle visual novel that has fun with beautiful girls and no one needs to get hurt.
Why similar: Dinosaurs 41.4% ★, Visual Novel 17.7%, Hand-drawn 14.1%, Emotional 7.9%, Dark 4.5%
- #17 hallucination - 幻觉
85% matchVery Positive88% of 207 reviews2021
Dev: 灰烬天国
Windows · Mac
Sequel of Old Watch
Why similar: Conspiracy 32.8% ★, Visual Novel 19%, Anime 13.1%, Puzzle 10.2%, Emotional 7.4%
- #18 Cross The Boundaries
81% matchVery Positive99% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: AlfredProsPub: Ziel Graywords
Windows · Linux
This is a Touhou Fangame. Maribel Hearn is a girl with unusual experience with ghosts and supernatural beings. In Cross The Boundaries, you will solve riddles while trying to stay alive, and looking for a way out of the nightmare.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.5%, Anime 15.5%, Puzzle 15%, Exploration 13.2%, Adventure 10%
- #19 神明的一天世界(God's One Day World)
83% matchVery Positive85% of 728 reviews2016
Dev: 灰烬天国
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
an Visual Novel & Puzzle Game
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.9%, Adventure 25%, Anime 21.2%, Puzzle 9.3%, Casual 6.6%
- #20 Fandom
82% match3 user reviews0% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Joon Games
Windows
"Fandom" is a psychological horror game played through a girl obsessed with celebrities. It explores the dark side of stalking and shows that obsession goes with terrible consequences.
Why similar: Conspiracy 33.2% ★, Hand-drawn 16%, Puzzle 13%, Exploration 10.8%, Dark 10.4%
- #21 After the Stream Went Dark
80% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2026
Dev: Joe Kerman
Windows · Mac · Linux
Step into the world of Nyx, a VTuber whose online persona begins to blur with something far more unsettling. After the Stream Went Dark is a short psychological horror visual novel exploring identity, self-perception, and the fragile boundary between performance and reality.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.2%, Hand-drawn 17.9%, Anime 15.4%, Adventure 13.1%, Emotional 10.7%
- #22 Rumia in the darkness
82% matchPositive86% of 36 reviews2019
Dev: Dark Sky Empire
Windows
Rumia, the youkai of darkness, will infiltrate the human village and kill an evil merchant. This man attempts to change all youkai's old names. As a result, youkais will lose their ancient power. Rumia must stop this horrible plan ASAP! She can eat humans for getting new skills.
Why similar: Conspiracy 34.1% ★, Dark Humor 19.9%, Dark 12.4%, Puzzle 11.5%, Exploration 8.6%
- #23 Butterfly//Circuit
79% matchPositive100% of 30 reviews2024
Dev: WireWARE
Windows · Mac · Linux
Butterfly//Circuit is a cybergothic kinetic visual novel. Unravel the secrets of this character driven psychological thriller and explore the hidden interstices of a darkly (un)ordinary world. When glimmers of hope are snuffed out, the boundary between reality and fiction start to blur.
Why similar: Conspiracy 30.4% ★, Visual Novel 16.8%, Dark Humor 11.3%, Hand-drawn 10.1%, Dark 8.2%
- #24 Yotsume God -Reunion-
78% matchVery Positive97% of 393 reviews2022
Dev: SEEC Inc.
Windows
In September of my third year in junior high school, I went with my father to my grandparents' house in the mountains. The place we arrived at was Yotsu Village. It was a small village that had long believed in "Yotsume God". There I meet a mysterious boy.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.6%, Puzzle 17.2%, Adventure 15.4%, Anime 12.3%, Exploration 11.9%
- #25 Castle Of Secrets: Prologue
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 350 reviews2022
Dev: SQ Game StudiosPub: Wandering Wizard
Windows
The Castle of Secrets — a game with a deep and mysterious storyline, beautiful 3D graphics, unique gameplay and mechanics, will immerse you in a fairy tale of reality and mystery. How will this fairy tale end? It's your call.
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.9%, Hand-drawn 13.3%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Puzzle 12.1%, Exploration 9.7%
- #26 Falling Day
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WBB STUDIO
Windows
Falling Day is an emotional, story-driven adventure game about coming of age and resolving supernatural mysteries. Two students become involved in several mysteries, murders, suicides, and paranormal incidents. The two must cooperate in order to discover the truth.
Why similar: Side Scroller 26.5%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Puzzle 12.6%, Anime 10.6%, Romance 7.7%
- #27 Happy New Year, Zeliria!
77% matchVery Positive90% of 127 reviews2020
Dev: Salangan GamesPub: Phoenix_co
Windows · Mac · Linux
This is a New Year's fairy tale and at the same time a small spin-off of the first part of the game Zeliria Sactuary.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.7%, Anime 20.4%, Hand-drawn 14.5%, Casual 13.2%, Adventure 12.4%
- #28 The Mermaid of Zennor
76% matchVery Positive99% of 75 reviews2021
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short, dark visual novel set in the UK about a young autistic girl's destructive obsession with her older brother.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.5%, Anime 15.3%, Dark 13.7%, Dark Humor 12.7%, Emotional 12.5%
- #29 SEX SLAVES
75% matchPositive84% of 45 reviews2024
Dev: Hell Bomb StudioPub: Cuties Logic
Windows
SEX SLAVES - is an erotic game in the genre of "Arkanoid", in which you will have to break the cubes and gradually discover really beautiful and hot images.
Why similar: Side Scroller 27.9%, Visual Novel 21.2%, Anime 18.9%, Puzzle 12.2%, 2D 8.1%
- #30 Dissolving Disarray
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: slugstart
Windows
Dissolving Disarray is an RPG Maker adventure horror game. Awaken as a girl lost in a vine-clad room with no recollection of her past. Imprisoned within an otherworldly tower, she must piece together the fragments of her forgotten life and escape before succumbing to the tower's maddening absurdity.
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.3%, Anime 12.1%, Hand-drawn 11.5%, Puzzle 11.3%, Exploration 9.6%
- #31 M City
75% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: SMEK
Windows
Crazy and strange town. Mysterious events. A hero with multiple personality disorder. Laughter, tears and madness!
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.1%, Dark Humor 11.8%, Hand-drawn 11.8%, Puzzle 10%, Dark 9.4%
- #32 Last Christmas
74% matchVery Positive82% of 51 reviews2023
Dev: polytely games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Last Christmas" is a short, dark point-and-click adventure. Join Frankie at a remote mountain cabin as he prepares the perfect Christmas for his girlfriend, Betty. But beware, things are not as they seem, and the festive cheer hides something far more sinister...
Why similar: Dark Humor 16.9%, Hand-drawn 15.3%, Dark 12%, Puzzle 11.9%, Emotional 9.7%
- #33 The Devil's Whisper
74% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: Madness Way GamesPub: Mangotronics
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Devil's Whisper is a psychological horror Visual Novel with a full voice cast. Immerse yourself in a haunting mystery filled with dark drama and a touch of romance. Multiple thrilling alternate endings to play through! Choose who lives and who dies!
Why similar: Conspiracy 31.2% ★, Visual Novel 18.6%, Hand-drawn 14.9%, Dark 12.1%, Mystery 6.9%
- #34 Miniature Garden
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 98 reviews2017
Dev: MuzintouPub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 168.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Miniature Garden is a Japanese mystery visual novel with multiple endings and art by Korie Riko (Lump of Sugar).
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.2%, Anime 23.9%, Adventure 11.9%, Casual 10.8%, Mystery 10.5%
- #35 Through the Edges
72% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Bizi Games
Windows
A mysterious fantasy visual novel where every choice shapes the world. Unravel the secrets of the Spheres, forge bonds, and uncover your true nature in a story full of intrigue and romance.
Why similar: Conspiracy 24.7% ★, Visual Novel 18.1%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Anime 11.1%, Exploration 8.2%
- #36 HyperPortals
72% matchMostly Positive72% of 25 reviews2022
Dev: Dnovel
Windows
Read the text, answer questions, control the beam of light rushing through the void, collect parts of the story - "Hyper Portals" offers a journey into several dimensions at once.
Why similar: Side Scroller 30.7%, Visual Novel 27%, Adventure 16.3%, Exploration 10.7%, Casual 9.4%
- #37 Wargasm 69k
71% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Luxe Haven Games
Windows
🔥 Wargasm 69k is a hentai puzzle game set in a grim sci-fi universe. Solve puzzles across 5 factions with progressively revealing artwork. Challenge yourself while enjoying tasteful erotic content!
Why similar: Anime 24.3%, Puzzle 19.3%, Dark 15.6%, Visual Novel 11%, Casual 11%
- #38 Vale's Echo
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hollow Beak Games
Windows · Mac
Death isn’t the end - it’s your last chance. Solve haunting puzzles and make choices that matter as you guide Vale across the underworld. Will regret follow her into eternity?
Why similar: Dark Humor 25.6%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Hand-drawn 11.1%, Puzzle 9.5%, Adventure 8.7%
- #39 The Bright Star Of Seraph-Katis-
70% matchVery Positive87% of 62 reviews2024
Dev: STARxSTAR
Windows
《The Bright Star Of Seraph-Katis-》is a short text adventure game. This game combines a visual novel and an "adventure mode".
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.6%, Anime 20.7%, Adventure 16%, Casual 10.4%, Romance 9.9%
- #40 The Miki Komori Project
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Tech Daddy Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Before the streams and before anyone knew her name, there was only Miki. Explore the hidden origins of TheMikiKomori in an atmospheric visual novel about loneliness, identity, and the strange mysteries pulling her toward an uncertain future beneath the digital sea.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.9%, Anime 18.2%, Dark 16.1%, Casual 15.4%, Emotional 12.7%
- #41 Born for the Light ~Wavelength Radiant Collapse~
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: qDrotPub: TERNOX
Windows
Endless world. Endless sky. Endless light. Will the shadows be cast upon all Children dwelling on the Treetops? Regardless, I spread my prosthetic wings, taking a leap of faith.
Why similar: Conspiracy 26.7% ★, Visual Novel 20.3%, Anime 14.4%, Dark 13.7%, Mystery 7%
- #42 The Phases of Abril
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Re-Lo Games
Windows · Linux
Narrative-driven bullet hell exploration with simple puzzles. Join Abril in a surreal plane as she fights weird people and creatures, stealing their balls.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.9%, Dark Humor 17.6%, Exploration 12.5%, Puzzle 11.8%, Hand-drawn 9.4%
- #43 Venice After Dark
67% matchPositive96% of 23 reviews2026
Dev: Sebastian GrünwaldPub: Artex
Windows · Mac · Linux
Discover a surreal Venice in this gripping point-and-click-novel-adventure game. Solve a variety of puzzles and chat with quirky characters to uncover the mystery surrounding the Stucky family. Find out what it means to be human!
Why similar: Conspiracy 29% ★, Visual Novel 13.2%, Hand-drawn 11.2%, Emotional 9.8%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #44 Mercury Abbey
66% matchVery Positive92% of 958 reviews2024
Dev: YiTi GamesPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
In a mansion surrounded by mist, as the curse made by the Alchemist and Fairy reappears, the danger is quietly lurking in the darkness, awaiting its visitors.Follow Harrod and Willie to unravel an incredible story in Mercury Abbey, and go on an adventure that you would only find in mystery novels.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 20.9%, Side Scroller 19.5%, Puzzle 17.4%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Anime 7.8%
- #45 Dawn Awaits
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Platomenti
Windows
Dawn Awaits is a 2D narrative adventure that creates an experience akin to controlling an anime movie. The story follows Li Han, a young noodle shop delivery man, whose heart is caught between a school friend and a female teacher to whom he is betrothed in repayment of a debt of gratitude.
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.5%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Anime 13.9%, Hand-drawn 13.9%, Emotional 9.4%
- #46 Puzzle Art: Rodents
70% matchMixed64% of 11 reviews2021
Dev: My Label Game Studio
Windows
Minimalist, relaxing, picture logic, art - puzzle game with rodents.
Why similar: Side Scroller 46.5%, Puzzle 25.8%, Casual 15.8%, 2D 10.6%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #47 Conquering of the Royal Keep
67% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Black Banshee Studios
Windows · Mac
Conquering of the Royal Keep is a choice-driven visual novel where a squire braves deadly trials, unravels dark mysteries, and endures each fatal loop until the secrets of the keep are finally conquered.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.3%, Conspiracy 22.5% ★, Adventure 13.2%, Exploration 12.8%, Casual 10.4%
- #48 Looping Art Museum
70% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Nekko
Windows
"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: Side Scroller 30.6%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Adventure 9.8%, Emotional 8.6%, Mystery 8.2%
- #49 Puzzle Art: Predators
69% matchMostly Positive70% of 10 reviews2021
Dev: My Label Game Studio
Windows
Minimalist, relaxing, picture logic, art - puzzle game with predators.
Why similar: Side Scroller 46.8%, Puzzle 26%, Casual 15.6%, 2D 10.3%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #50 Puzzle Art: Artiodactyls
69% match9 user reviews44% of 9 reviews2021
Dev: My Label Game Studio
Windows
Minimalist, relaxing, picture logic, art - puzzle game with artiodactyls.
Why similar: Side Scroller 46.8%, Puzzle 26%, Casual 15.6%, 2D 10.3%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #51 Puzzle Art: Primates
69% match9 user reviews67% of 9 reviews2021
Dev: My Label Game Studio
Windows
Minimalist, relaxing, picture logic, art - puzzle game with primates.
Why similar: Side Scroller 47.2%, Puzzle 25.5%, Casual 15.7%, 2D 10.4%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #52 Puzzle Art: Reptiles
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2021
Dev: My Label Game Studio
Windows
Minimalist, relaxing, picture logic, art - puzzle game with reptiles.
Why similar: Side Scroller 47.2%, Puzzle 25.5%, Casual 15.7%, 2D 10.4%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #53 Playtown 3
65% matchPositive86% of 37 reviews2025
Dev: ThatNerdPunk Games
Windows
Step into a forgotten world where innocence has rotted away. In Playtown 3, you’ll explore eerie playgrounds, face relentless mascots, and uncover the chilling truth behind a place that was never meant to be found.
Why similar: Dinosaurs 32.1% ★, Conspiracy 31.9% ★, Puzzle 13.2%, Exploration 11.7%, Adventure 8.7%
- #54 Crimson Echoes
66% matchPositive93% of 40 reviews2024
Dev: seoulhs GDCPub: Jeonghyeon Moon
Windows
Crimson Echoes is a horror themed puzzle-adventure game. By solving various riddles and avoiding deadly traps, help Aria and her companions find her Uncle.
Why similar: Puzzle 20.5%, Adventure 18.8%, Anime 18.8%, Exploration 16.7%, 2D 9.5%
- #55 Puzzle Art: Horses
68% match7 user reviews43% of 7 reviews2021
Dev: My Label Game Studio
Windows
Minimalist, relaxing, picture logic, art - puzzle game with horses.
Why similar: Side Scroller 47.3%, Puzzle 25.6%, Casual 15.4%, 2D 10.4%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #56 Noonna The Rock
67% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: KXMstudio
Windows
Embark on a music-driven adventure across dimensions in this choice-based death metal visual novel. Lead your band between the human and demon realms, experience romance, and make destiny-altering decisions. Stunning graphics and an death metal soundtrack will amplify your thrilling journey.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.4%, Dark Humor 25.9%, Adventure 14.5%, Casual 12.5%, Anime 10.9%