60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Visual Novel, Adventure, Noir, Drama.
"Red Spider2" is a Hong Kong Noir-themed Visual Novel. There are 6 story routes with the different characters(approximately 200,000 words in total).
Red Spider3: A Heroine Never Dies
Red Spider 3: A Heroine Never Dies is a Kong Noir style Visual Novel.ボイス総収録時間12.9時間！同人ゲームオブ・ザ・イヤーにて【主演女優部門】【熱部門】【泣き部門】【作曲部門】の4部門にノミネート！
Red Spider:Vengeance
*A remastered version of this game with enhanced graphics has been released. * "Red Spider" is a Hong Kong Noir-themed Visual Novel. There are 6 story routes with the different characters(approximately 105,000 words in total).
Red Spider 3: A Heroine Never Dies is a Kong Noir style Visual Novel.ボイス総収録時間12.9時間！同人ゲームオブ・ザ・イヤーにて【主演女優部門】【熱部門】【泣き部門】【作曲部門】の4部門にノミネート！
Why similar: Noir 23.1%, Cinematic 13%, Crime 12.8%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Female Protagonist 9.1%
*A remastered version of this game with enhanced graphics has been released. * "Red Spider" is a Hong Kong Noir-themed Visual Novel. There are 6 story routes with the different characters(approximately 105,000 words in total).
Why similar: Noir 22.7%, Crime 12.9%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Cinematic 10.4%, Female Protagonist 8.9%
紅蜘蛛外伝：暗戦(Red Spider Anecdote: Triangle) is a Hong Kong Noir style Visual Novel.ボイス総収録時間3時間！黒社会を舞台としたハードボイルドなノベルゲーム
Why similar: Noir 34%, Cinematic 18.4%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Modern 9.7%
The latest in the “Red Spider” series of Hong Kong noir visual novel with full japanese voice acting, “Red Spider Anecdote: The Longest Nite” is now available with all-new graphics. The hard-boiled story of two female protagonists is set in Thailand in 2009. Play time: 2-4 hours
Why similar: Noir 19.2%, Crime 13%, Cinematic 10.3%, Conspiracy 9.7% ★, Assassin 8.7% ★
Homage to Hong Kong Noir cinema. A former assassin seeks vengeance in this hardboiled VN, scored by Yasunori Shiono (Lufia series). (Full story is free via the demo version. This paid edition supports Steam Achievements and the creators.)
Why similar: Noir 20.2%, Crime 13.2%, Conspiracy 11.9% ★, Cinematic 10.5%, Visual Novel 8.2%
Noir visual novel set in 1950s New York. Infiltrate a prison, build a smuggling network, and shape fates through tough choices across branching paths.
Why similar: Noir 26.7%, Cinematic 17.2%, Conspiracy 13.9% ★, Visual Novel 13.4%, Crime 9%
Unravel the mystery behind the disappearance of Druhyus' favorite celebrity playboy, Walker Kahmenos. Join investigative journalist Verity Lux, in this interactive fiction title and follow leads, conduct interviews, and submit your findings as you seek out the truth - before it's too late.
Why similar: Noir 18.9%, Crime 17.7%, Conspiracy 12% ★, Cinematic 11.8%, Visual Novel 11.2%
Noir adventure for an unlucky subway's lost and found worker!
Why similar: Noir 34.7%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Crime 14.4%, Drama 10.7%, Modern 10.6%
"The Burial of Shortcake" is an unpredictable story. It is a new visual novel with characters which are created/designed by voice actor Nozomi Sasaki, whose "expressiveness" shines throughout her career as a performer.
Why similar: Noir 27%, Cinematic 19.4%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Drama 12.6%, Mystery 10.2%
Step into the mind of Michael Valenza—a ruthless made man scarred by his past, haunted by guilt, and shaped by violence. In this dark, story-first Mafia visual novel, trust is currency, betrayal cuts deep, and every scene drags you deeper into a world ruled by blood and silence.
Why similar: Assassin 20.6% ★, Crime 20.4%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Cinematic 11.6%, Drama 9.1%
Marlon's Mystery will test your skills as an investigator. Join Abby Marlon to solve the riddles in this captivating mystery and hidden object game. Embark on an enigmatic adventure and discover the darkest secrets of the Taylor family.
Why similar: Noir 21.9%, Crime 16.7%, Conspiracy 15% ★, Thriller 10.7%, Visual Novel 10.7%
Detective Reiji Tokisaka is back to face down a mystery that spans decades, if not centuries. With the aftermath of his last case weighing on his soul and a long-silent cult resurgent, can he solve the crime—or will it become his curse?
Why similar: Noir 25%, Conspiracy 14.5% ★, Crime 14.3%, Cinematic 13.6%, Visual Novel 11.8%
Explore the eerie depths of Ravenwood Drive as Emma, drawn by a mysterious letter. Your journey quickly turns dark, where every shadow conceals a sinister truth. Dare to confront the darkness within.
Why similar: Conspiracy 17.2% ★, Crime 16.9%, Cinematic 15.9%, Thriller 12.2%, Female Protagonist 8.6%
The Shadows of Fallen City is a reality mystery drama that tracks a violent incident caused by someone's fall, as people who have fallen with different stories gathering in a city where common sense and human relationships have fallen.
Why similar: Noir 28.8%, Crime 23.1%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Drama 12.1%, Mystery 8.1%
Truth Beneath the Shadows – A detective game where players unravel hidden mysteries by connecting clues to expose a secret organization. Every piece of evidence brings you closer to the dark truth lurking in the shadows.
Why similar: Noir 28%, Conspiracy 19.3% ★, Visual Novel 12.9%, Crime 12.8%, Drama 8.9%
Choose Your Story: Choices & Decisions game, Mystery visual novel adventure game
Why similar: Noir 34.3%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Crime 17.8%, Thriller 10.9%, Female Protagonist 5.5%
--Is that determination really your own will? An adolescent perversion adventure presented by creators who all started their challenges from scratch! This game will be a simple text adventure.
Why similar: Conspiracy 20.2% ★, Visual Novel 19.6%, Modern 13.5%, Cinematic 12.8%, Mystery 8.7%
Elara is a dark, narrative-driven visual novel where players investigate a corporate death, navigate manipulation and power dynamics, and make choices that lead to multiple endings.
Why similar: Noir 22.8%, Conspiracy 18.1% ★, Cinematic 17%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Thriller 8.7%
A corrupt and bizarre town is the quirky setting to Jeklynn Heights, a fantastical and competitive online game. Run by a Mayor with a split personality and enigmatic past, a spell haunts the town he rules. Players must complete objectives, directed by the Mayor, to win and escape the town.
The city is on fire, and the Devil is to blame - or is it? Two women must solve an occult-themed mystery set in an alternate 1980s while unraveling the secrets of their past. Hunt for clues and interrogate suspects in this interactive yuri visual novel.
Why similar: Noir 25.1%, Crime 16%, Conspiracy 14.2% ★, Visual Novel 12.5%, Female Protagonist 10.1%
Step into a chilling mystery and peel back the ominous veil shrouding a peaceful southern Russian town.
Why similar: Noir 24%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Cinematic 16.5%, Thriller 13.1%, Dark 11.6%
Loretta is a psychological thriller that makes the player an accessory to the heroine’s crimes, leading her through a self-crafted nightmare. Loretta’s story revolves around a woman handling betrayal, her husband’s infidelity, and reclaiming her agency during the socially tumultuous 1940s.
Why similar: Noir 24.4%, Crime 17.3%, Thriller 13.8%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Female Protagonist 10.9%
This Bed We Made is a third-person mystery game in which you play as a maid in a 1950s hotel and snoop around strangers' rooms to uncover their deadly secrets. Discover what links guests together in this tale of love, heartbreak and murder!
Why similar: Noir 27.4%, Crime 18.2%, Cinematic 16.8%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Mystery 9.7%
Descend into mind of detective Zara Moreland in this dark, moody, short, story emphasized adventure game with fixed camera angles. Talk with people from her past, solve old school puzzles and try to figure out what is happening.... or what has happened.
Why similar: Noir 29.1%, Cinematic 16.2%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Dark 10.9%, Mystery 10.5%
The coiling chains of obsession that began with The Shell now threaten to strangle Detective Reiji Tokisaka in the third and final entry in the trilogy. As old friends and foes rise up for one last confrontation, can anyone break the cycle—and can Reiji's heart ever be set free?
Why similar: Noir 28.9%, Crime 16.8%, Conspiracy 15.3% ★, Visual Novel 12.3%, Cinematic 8.5%
Hauma is a deduction visual novel set in Munich. Discover a conspiracy amongst the upper echelons of society alongside former detective Judith, while visiting real locations in a comic-inspired look.
Why similar: Noir 27.1%, Conspiracy 17.6% ★, Crime 17.5%, Visual Novel 12%, Female Protagonist 10.7%
Joe Kowalski Chronicles: Murder in a flat is a dark neo noir point and click adventure game where you start as a police detective Joe Kowalski and try to solve a murder that happened in Joe's neighborhood.
Why similar: Noir 31%, Crime 19.5%, Cinematic 14.1%, Conspiracy 10.3% ★, Dark 8.5%
The third and final part of the 'Cold Verdict' trilogy. Claire has spent two years tracking down the elusive masked man who puts people through psychological games. Now she has to get through another of his ordeals if she wants to bring him to justice. Make choices and decide the final outcome!
Why similar: Thriller 19.9%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Crime 16.6%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Cinematic 10.3%
Powerwash a murder scene with a bleach gun as layers of the story unfold in nonlinear fashion. Remember ... ITS NOT YOUR FAULT.
Why similar: Noir 23.9%, Cinematic 19.6%, Thriller 15.8%, Crime 11.7%, Dark 9.7%
This ported edition of Baroque Syndrome presents the visual novel depicting the events before the main Baroque story. Play as Kitsune, owner of the Baroque Shop, and experience a branching narrative shaped by your choices. Fonts, stills, animations, and UI have been remastered for smoother play.
Why similar: Noir 38.8%, Visual Novel 20.9%, Thriller 15.4%, Dark 9.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.4%
A visual novel about walking a mile in another man's shoes. On Earth. During an alien invasion.
Why similar: Visual Novel 80.6%, Indie 19.4%
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: Crime 23.8%, Thriller 16.6%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Modern 11.2%
A self-staged arson at a sales center drags you into the murder case of a female sales agent. With both your career and life in shambles, you must find a way to clear your name. The path to the truth is fraught with danger. Can you rise from this abyss and reclaim the reality you once envisioned?
Why similar: Crime 21.2%, Thriller 15.8%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Drama 11.4%, Female Protagonist 8.5%
A global service, real-time combat Strategy Role-Playing online games(SRPG).
Why similar: Indie 100%
Only as for SRPG Japanese of the royal road, it is given non-response English
An atmospheric visual novel with puzzle elements and a nonlinear storyline.
Why similar: Noir 45.3%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Story Rich 8.7%, Thriller 5.1%, 2D 5%
When a washed-up actor hangs himself on location, a spotlight is cast on the backwater Florida town of Cypress Knee. Your screen becomes a stage on which you investigate this mysterious death as three distinct characters.
Why similar: Noir 30.1%, Crime 18%, Mystery 11.6%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Thriller 11.4%
Mothmen 1966 is a 'Pixel Pulp' - a visual novel fusing exceptional writing and stunning illustration, inspired by mid-20th century pulp fiction and 80s home computer graphics - set amongst the strange occurrences of the Leonid meteor shower of 1966.
Why similar: Noir 27%, Conspiracy 16.3% ★, Visual Novel 12.8%, Thriller 12.6%, Dark 8.1%
"KYOTO TANOJI QUEST" is a role-playing game set in the "Tanoji area" in Kyoto city. Your goal is to enjoy the trip at 12 shopping streets! The player himself becomes the main character of this game, aiming at a high score while enjoying conversation with people and overcoming the fight with myself.
Why similar: Indie 100%
Play with 'P.', a mystery character trying to figure out what's going on in this 'dream'. Who to trust? Apparently, not the dog.
Why similar: Visual Novel 80.7%, Indie 19.3%
A Bartender point-and-click simulator game mixed with visual novel-style storytelling set in a noir-fabled world. As you have only 7 days to live, to save yourself from a collapsing life, it’s time to investigate, mix the drink and discover the secret recipe of success you deserve all along.
Why similar: Noir 39.5%, Cinematic 17.7%, Crime 16.4%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Story Rich 6.4%
A suspense ADV of mobsters in Eastern Europe. Walk around the nostalgic city and talk with fascinating characters as you uncover the identity of a terrifying poison. The game system combines elements of exploration, collecting, and visual novels.
Why similar: Noir 32.2%, Visual Novel 21.5%, Crime 17.5%, Drama 10.5%, Mystery 7.2%
His name is Dan. He is an ordinary guy who works as a floor washer. However, soon in his life there are events that forever change his fate and push him on the path of crime... A chilling thriller in visual novel format.
Why similar: Noir 28.8%, Crime 19%, Thriller 14.4%, Cinematic 12.7%, Visual Novel 12.5%
Enter the dark, gritty world of Scarlet Rain. Become the lone vigilante, out to right twenty years worth of injustice in this single-player third person action/adventure experience, featuring unique physics based gameplay & combat elements, and an unpredictable game world.
Why similar: Conspiracy 20.6% ★, Cinematic 19.3%, Noir 18.4%, Crime 15.4%, Dark 9.6%
Trapped on the night shift, June investigates the mysterious disappearance of a coworker in a dark, silent office building. Explore, solve puzzles, and face fear as something watches from the shadows. Cutter is an intense, atmospheric first-person psychological horror game.
Why similar: Assassin 21.3% ★, Conspiracy 19.5% ★, Crime 18.8%, Noir 15.5%, Thriller 11%
A police artist is plunged into a life shattering conspiracy when his missing brother returns.
Why similar: Noir 28.2%, Crime 18.4%, Conspiracy 18.4% ★, Thriller 13.2%, Mystery 7%
In Reflection of a Fallen Feather you are the enemy. Triumph in turn-based battles to transform into defeated monsters - each party member is a fusion of three monster types with near infinite customization. Find hidden treasures used to jump, smash, swim, and manipulate the environment.
Horror thriller visual novel written by cult director Ruggero Deodato. A cannibal story in three episodes. Embark on a challenging journey, where every choice has a price and consequences. Will you be able to reach the end without getting your soul devoured? Dare to decide!
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.1%, Crime 16.3%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Thriller 12.9%, Dark 7.7%
Carrier is a Free-to-Play timing-based puzzle game. It puts you in control of an operator who must modify and encrypt a transmission signal to avoid interception.
A newly hired cybersecurity specialist gets pulled in over his head as he unravels mysterious code hidden by an ancient prophet. You must use the clues to find and recover the missing hard drive and any evidence.
Why similar: Cinematic 24.2%, Conspiracy 18.9% ★, Crime 18.1%, Drama 13%, Modern 9.8%
In Kayotica, you play as April—a clever but manipulative student caught in a web of friendship, rivalry, and dark crimes. What begins as ordinary campus life quickly turns into a mystery of betrayal, hidden truths, and a shocking murder. Can you solve the mystery, or will you become the next victim?
Why similar: Crime 22.5%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Female Protagonist 11%, Dark 9.5%, Drama 9.1%
Explore the bizarre alien land as described in the book Gods and Nemesis: Leviathan Seed. Additional chapters will be added allowing you to advance your character and support a growing universe.
Immerse yourself in this grotesque visual novel. Unspeakable secrets, sinister crimes, and a macabre obsession weave this tale, where sanity crumbles beneath the tide of perversion and human cruelty. The first chapter in a new independent anthology of visual novels.
Why similar: Assassin 20.2% ★, Crime 19.1%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Thriller 11.5%, Dark 8.1%
Reflections in Amber is a mystical detective visual novel. Investigate a mysterious death in a remote village alongside Detective Redbreast, who battles the weight of depression. Use an old supernatural camera to uncover hidden paths. Shape the course of the story with your choices!
Why similar: Noir 28.1%, Assassin 15.3% ★, Crime 14.3%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Female Protagonist 11.4%
A character-driven adult visual novel centred on deep relationships and emotional storytelling. Experience a grounded, dramatic narrative that builds attachment through character development, intimacy, and evolving personal bonds.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.5%, Thriller 14.8%, Conspiracy 14.3% ★, Cinematic 13%, Crime 10.1%
The first sequel to the Boys Love visual novel Paradise. Play through the continuation of the original game's good endings, and unlock flashbacks to the first Paradise from new perspectives. Contains new CGs, characters, and lots of romance!
Why similar: Conspiracy 21.5% ★, Crime 17.5%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Dark 9.4%, Drama 9.2%
A visual novel about a girl who finds herself in a mysterious antique store where letters with screaming human hearts appear.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18%, Thriller 17%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Drama 14.7%, Modern 14.3%
