- #1 Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 31,242 reviews2021
Dev: Team SalvatoPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 82.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Welcome to the club! Write poems for your crush and experience the terror of school romance in this critically-acclaimed psychological horror story.
Why similar: Dating Sim 22%, Psychological Horror 21.7%, Visual Novel 18.8%, Romance 13.4%, Anime 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: The quintessential psychological horror visual novel that popularized the 'cute dating sim' facade hiding a dark, meta-narrative core.
- #2 Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 21,700 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: Psychological Horror 22.7%, Visual Novel 21.9%, Psychedelic 21.7%, Psychological 12.5%, Abstract 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the same surreal, psychedelic, and deeply psychological atmosphere that makes REFLEXIA so uniquely unsettling.
- #3 NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD
96% matchVery Positive94% of 55,877 reviews2022
Dev: WSS playground
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 25.7%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Psychological 14.7%, Anime 12.4%, Psychedelic 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title blends anime aesthetics with a dark, psychological descent, focusing on the toxic dynamics of digital relationships.
- #4 YOU and ME and HER: A Love Story
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,683 reviews2020
Dev: NitroplusPub: JAST
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 132.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
YOU and ME and HER: A Love Story is the visual novel medium in its purest form. Will Shinichi choose Miyuki, the beautiful queen bee of the school, or the endearingly awkward misfit Aoi? With art by Tsuji Santa, these beautifully rendered romances will stay with you forever.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.5%, Psychological Horror 22.4%, Romance 15.6%, Dating Sim 9.1%, Anime 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: As a definitive meta-dating sim, it masterfully deconstructs the genre in a way that will feel instantly familiar to fans of REFLEXIA.
- #5 Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 32,257 reviews2023
Dev: Black Tabby Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.9%, Psychological Horror 24.1%, Dating Sim 20%, Romance 17.9%, Story Rich 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the meta-narrative subversion and psychological horror found in REFLEXIA through its branching, choice-driven structure.
- #6 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
94% matchVery Positive93% of 20,782 reviews2024
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 17.1 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 21.9%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Psychological 14.8%, Dating Sim 10.8%, Anime 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A strong thematic match that utilizes anime-style visuals to explore dark, psychological horror and multiple endings.
- #7 Doki Doki Literature Club!
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 222,822 reviews2017
Dev: Team Salvato
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 38.5 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 21.4%, Dating Sim 18.6%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Anime 10.5%, Romance 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: The original free-to-play experience that remains a cornerstone of the psychological horror visual novel genre.
- #8 Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 33,616 reviews2020
Dev: Nikita KryukovPub: Nikita Igorevich Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 7.9 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 24.8%, Psychological Horror 21.9%, Psychological 20.6%, Abstract 15.6%, Anime 7%
Why You'll Like It: The predecessor to the sequel, offering an experimental and abstract look at mental health through a unique visual novel lens.
- #9 The Coffin of Andy and Leyley
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 37,765 reviews2023
Dev: Kit9 Studio
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Walk-n-talk adventure with light puzzling. Brother and sister practice cannibalism after witnessing a botched satanic ritual.
Why similar: Psychological 31.3%, Visual Novel 19%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Dark 13.9%, Story Rich 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, narrative-heavy experience that explores complex psychological themes and toxic relationships through a striking visual novel style.
- #10 missed messages.
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 15,494 reviews2019
Dev: Angela He
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 18%
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.7%, Romance 18.7%, Psychological 16.9%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Emotional 13.4%
Why You'll Like It: A short, impactful visual novel that deals with heavy psychological themes and multiple endings within a modern setting.
- #11 Buddy Simulator 1984
90% matchVery Positive93% of 4,268 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 49.7%, Story Rich 24.1%, Cute 18.4%, 2D 4.4%, Casual 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: It uses a retro, seemingly innocent interface to deliver a chilling meta-horror experience that subverts player expectations.
- #12 Find Love or Die Trying
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 12,005 reviews2021
Dev: Sunseeker Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Welcome to the only killer dating show where ending up single means ending up dead! Date or die, it's up to your choices!
Why similar: Dating Sim 27.5%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Romance 16.9%, Emotional 9.4%, Psychological Horror 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A dark comedy dating sim that subverts traditional romance tropes with high-stakes, life-or-death scenarios.
- #13 MiSide
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 139,117 reviews2024
Dev: AIHASTOPub: IndieArk
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Let's imagine that you have a game in which you care for a character. But could you imagine one day getting into that game yourself?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 44.4%, Cute 22.5%, Story Rich 18.2%, Anime 12.5%, 2D 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: It features a 'game within a game' meta-horror premise that mirrors the cute-to-creepy transition of the seed game.
- #14 Paper Lily - Chapter 1
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 8,522 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 36.1%, Anime 18.9%, Story Rich 17%, Cute 12.1%, Dark 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at building a surreal, psychological horror atmosphere through its unique art style and narrative depth.
- #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 21.9%, Visual Novel 18%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Emotional 11.9%, Dark 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror visual novel that focuses on intense character dynamics and unsettling narrative shifts.
- #16 Saihate Station
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,339 reviews2025
Dev: びぶ/viv
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%
An exploration/horror/adventure game about the codependent, love-hate relationship between two men.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.8%, Visual Novel 29.2%, Dark 10.5%, Anime 9.3%, Cute 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror visual novel that explores themes of isolation and mental instability in a 2D format.
- #17 Who's Lila?
86% matchVery Positive94% of 3,636 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: Psychological Horror 41.1%, Visual Novel 38.7%, Story Rich 16.8%, Casual 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, meta-narrative psychological horror game that forces players to engage with its mechanics in unconventional, unsettling ways.
- #18 Tiny Bunny: Prologue
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,261 reviews2020
Dev: Saikono
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 38%
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 53.2%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Dark 12.4%, Anime 8.5%, Story Rich 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric horror visual novel that uses a bleak, unsettling tone to draw the player into its dark world.
- #19 MetaWare High School (Demo)
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 693 reviews2020
Dev: Not Fun Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
How do you see the world when nothing is real? An experimental metafictional visual novel.
Why similar: Psychological 17.1%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Dating Sim 14.8%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Emotional 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A meta-fictional parody that directly addresses the player, similar to the genre-breaking nature of REFLEXIA.
- #20 Alex's Hope & Alex's Solitude
83% matchVery Positive91% of 67 reviews2024
Dev: Violet Horizons Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
A boy regains his hope and a girl finds herself in solitude. A kinetic novel that will take you through their darkest days and immerse you in their deepest emotions.
Why similar: Psychological 20.3%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Emotional 11.9%, Anime 10%
Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn psychological horror visual novel that focuses on intimate, character-driven storytelling.
- #21 Midnight Witch
82% matchVery Positive92% of 354 reviews2023
Dev: Crimson Moon Studio
Windows
Your average student life quickly descents into horror as a mysterious witch takes over the college... Can you save the girl you love? Or even make it out alive?
Why similar: Dating Sim 20.5%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Romance 15.2%, Anime 10%
Why You'll Like It: Combines dating sim elements with psychological horror to create a tense and narrative-rich experience.
- #22 Departed Away
81% matchVery Positive90% of 554 reviews2024
Dev: Alperen Torun
Windows
Discover 'Departed Away,' a captivating visual novel where friendship intertwines with mystery. Uncover secrets, engage in verbal duels, and make choices that shape your story. Delve into emotional depth and intricate connections in this unique story.
Why similar: Dating Sim 20.7%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Psychological 14.3%, Romance 13.8%
Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art visual novel that blends dating sim mechanics with a dark, psychological mystery.
- #23 Kill or Love
82% matchVery Positive89% of 2,191 reviews2020
Dev: Andy Church
Windows · Mac · Linux
A visual novel about obsession, loneliness, and, based on your choices, varying amounts of murder.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.6%, Psychological Horror 25.6%, Romance 18.8%, Anime 15%, Psychological 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that forces the player to navigate the thin line between romance and psychological horror.
- #24 MOOD
80% matchVery Positive86% of 473 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 23.8%, Psychological Horror 21.5%, Dark 17.2%, Psychedelic 12.6%, Anime 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, story-rich visual novel that leans heavily into psychological horror and dark themes.
- #25 Contraindication
79% matchVery Positive99% of 76 reviews2025
Dev: Static Remains
Windows
Your end is my beginning. A short psychological visual novel with exploration and puzzle elements... it already lays shattered.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.4%, Psychological Horror 19.6%, Psychedelic 17.9%, Psychological 15.3%, Anime 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click psychological horror visual novel that emphasizes exploration and narrative discovery.
- #26 Beneath Her Gaze
79% matchVery Positive97% of 160 reviews2025
Dev: Kazarinka
Windows
ECCHI / EROTIC (Single route/linear) Visual Novel about a bizarre GIANT WOMAN. Discover all the mysteries behind her and enjoy her company, if you can.
Why similar: Dating Sim 22.3%, Psychedelic 21.5%, Psychological 17.8%, Visual Novel 17%, Emotional 7%
Why You'll Like It: A psychedelic and hand-drawn visual novel that explores the darker side of dating sims.
- #27 Otome Legends
81% matchVery Positive91% of 113 reviews2023
Dev: Jagaimo Studios
Windows · Linux
Play a dating sim inside of a dating sim to become an otome heroine protagonist. Nothing can possible go wrong... right?
Why similar: Dating Sim 24.4%, Visual Novel 21.6%, Psychological Horror 20.1%, Anime 11.7%, Cute 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: An otome-style visual novel that introduces unexpected psychological horror elements to its dating mechanics.
- #28 Mercury Elopement Syndrome
77% matchVery Positive89% of 126 reviews2026
Dev: RenkaPub: Renka LH 1
Windows
Short visual novel. A 24-hour romance at its worst; a 24-hour escape at its sweetest.
Why similar: Psychedelic 15.3%, Psychological 12%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Dating Sim 11.5%, Psychological Horror 11.3%
- #29 q.u.q.
78% matchVery Positive95% of 1,878 reviews2023
Dev: motijanPub: Nikita Kryukov
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
q.u.q. is a surreal visual novel about a somewhat crude girl that wanders a desert.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.3%, Psychedelic 18.3%, Anime 15.6%, Cute 11.8%, Story Rich 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal and experimental visual novel that provides a unique, off-beat experience for fans of unconventional storytelling.
- #30 Psycho地雷InLove : 싸이코지라이 인 러브
78% matchVery Positive96% of 285 reviews2022
Dev: 유진게임즈
Windows
A simulation of an outcast romance!
Why similar: Dating Sim 28.8%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Romance 13.5%, Cute 10.5%, Emotional 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A casual dating sim that uses its cute aesthetic to mask a deeper, more psychological narrative.
- #31 BLACK BOX LSS - The Shining Immortal
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,911 reviews2023
Dev: Fif
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Immerse yourself in a pixel-art visual novel that blends thrilling crime, romantic comedy, and the pursuit of love. This game depicts the story of a new employee pursuing his female boss.
Why similar: Dating Sim 24.9%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Romance 14.7%, Emotional 10.7%, Anime 9.7%
- #32 Selene ~Apoptosis~
76% matchVery Positive88% of 5,556 reviews2023
Dev: Viscum keyPub: Nupu Neko Dev
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 20.7 hrs≥1hr: 48%
A beautiful stranger appears at your doorstep. Will you let her in? Dive into a captivating nightmare and decide the fates of those around you in this free mystic thriller visual novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.4%, Romance 17.7%, Anime 15.6%, Dark 11%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #33 My Therapy
75% matchVery Positive96% of 334 reviews2022
Dev: Suvorov Mikhail
Windows · Linux
A visual novel about cute melancholic girls!
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.4%, Anime 17.3%, Psychological Horror 16%, Romance 14.3%, Emotional 8.2%
- #34 The Test: Reality Check
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 645 reviews2025
Dev: Randumb Studios
Windows
The Test: Reality Check is one of multiple installments in an ongoing social experiment that can be classified as an atmospheric, psychological-simulation with horror elements. Dive deep into your own psyche to find answers to questions you've kept locked away, hidden from yourself for far too long.
Why similar: Visual Novel 30%, Psychological Horror 29.2%, Cute 14.1%, Story Rich 12.6%, Funny 6.6%
- #35 Hydrangea
74% matchVery Positive93% of 136 reviews2024
Dev: Meiri Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A yandere psychological horror visual novel. Choose a sweetheart to romance, but beware the petals of obsession.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.4%, Psychological 20.1%, Romance 15.1%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Anime 11%
- #36 PockeDate! - Pocket Dating Simulator
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,509 reviews2024
Dev: TERNOX
Windows
Your Pocket-Sized Dating Simulator! Every launch brings a new date with unique dialogues! Spend endless hours with your adorable, love-struck virtual girlfriend.
Why similar: Dating Sim 27.7%, Visual Novel 21.9%, Romance 16.2%, Psychological Horror 15%, Cute 8%
- #37 Trick and Treat - Visual Novel
76% matchVery Positive90% of 3,623 reviews2016
Dev: Eternal Night StudiosPub: Alberto Herrera
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Trick & Treat is a Visual Novel that test your instincts by making choices that can get you out from the cursed forest or drive you to death… or maybe just maybe your choices can guide you to something more?
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.4%, Anime 21.7%, Romance 15.2%, Dating Sim 13%, Psychological Horror 6.3%
- #38 Carpe Diem
75% matchVery Positive89% of 8,560 reviews2015
Dev: Moonlit Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 13%
Seize the day
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.7%, Anime 22%, Dating Sim 21.6%, Cute 8.5%, Psychological Horror 4.8%
- #39 Sucker for Love: First Date
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,973 reviews2022
Dev: AkabakaPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Put the 'love' in 'Lovecraftian horror'! Perform terrifying rituals to win the affections of eldritch horrors and smooch 'em... at any cost!
Why similar: Dating Sim 20.4%, Romance 17.5%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Anime 9.9%
- #40 Hello Charlotte EP2: Requiem Aeternam Deo
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,344 reviews2016
Dev: etherane
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%
A eulogy for happiness, and a lament for connection that never was.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 27%, Visual Novel 21%, Dark 13.7%, Anime 12.4%, Cute 10.8%
- #41 Heart Fragment
73% matchVery Positive92% of 333 reviews2021
Dev: Starfield Gaming
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Can you collect all the fragments to reach your happy ending? Or will your attempts only end in tragedy? Find out in this psychological otome game as you sort your way through the secrets & lies.
Why similar: Psychological 21.7%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Dating Sim 17.6%, Romance 17.3%, Story Rich 7.8%
- #42 From Madness with Love
72% matchVery Positive91% of 504 reviews2023
Dev: JamsanpoidPub: VampireK.K.
Windows
This is a dating sim with guys you will never be on the same page with! For some reason, you just can't communicate with the guy you like... An unusual yet extraordinary experience with a cute pixel art style, fully voiced in Japanese.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.5%, Romance 20.9%, Psychological Horror 18.8%, Cute 10.8%, Comedy 7.1%
- #43 ERROR143
71% matchVery Positive92% of 4,932 reviews2022
Dev: Jenny Vi Pham
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%
A bickering and bantering rivals-to-lovers visual novel where you fall in love after first hack.
Why similar: Dating Sim 30.8%, Visual Novel 21.5%, Romance 19%, Emotional 6.8%, Cute 6.7%
- #44 MindMindMind
71% matchVery Positive96% of 84 reviews2024
Dev: ChattercapPub: Chattercap LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
A dark, psychological romance VN about a British ghost who has haunted you since childhood. When you get close to a new boy at college, he starts to get possessive, and the mind games begin!
Why similar: Dating Sim 24%, Psychological 20.2%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Romance 12.5%, Dark 9.2%
- #45 Kimochii Classroom
69% matchVery Positive88% of 169 reviews2025
Dev: Radish ASMR
Windows · Mac · Linux
Welcome to Kimochii Classroom! A slice-of-life visual novel with stunning visuals, a beautiful soundtrack, and an immersive story. Who will you meet first?
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.7%, Dating Sim 21.9%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Anime 9.6%, Romance 9.1%
- #46 Glassy Stare
68% matchVery Positive91% of 96 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: Psychedelic 29.8%, Visual Novel 28.4%, Dark 15.1%, Psychological Horror 8.7%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #47 Looking Up I See Only A Ceiling
70% matchVery Positive88% of 3,399 reviews2023
Dev: silver978Pub: IndieArk
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%
A short psychological adventure about a stressed girl who wants to explore her ceiling.
Why similar: Psychological 34.5%, Psychological Horror 18.8%, Visual Novel 18.8%, Anime 12.2%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #48 Awaria
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 19,250 reviews2024
Dev: vanripper
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.
Why similar: Romance 30%, Cute 28.1%, Anime 11.3%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, 2D 7.2%
- #49 XOXO Blood Droplets
71% matchVery Positive92% of 248 reviews2019
Dev: GB Patch Games
Windows
A collection of very short stories. XOXO Blood Droplets is an absurd, dark comedy, twisted romance Visual Novel about terrible things happening to terrible people. The fun comes not from avoiding the potential horrors, but by seeing just how many ways things can go wrong.
Why similar: Dating Sim 26%, Visual Novel 23.1%, Romance 14.2%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Dark 8.9%
- #50 Class of '09
69% matchVery Positive95% of 8,695 reviews2021
Dev: SBN3
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
This is the anti-visual novel. Instead of playing as some guy magically able to score with beautiful anime girls, YOU play the anime girl and create mass chaos in the lives of your potential "suitors". Earnest comedy, social accuracy, and late 2000's aesthetic await you in Class of '09!
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.3%, Comedy 14.7%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Story Rich 10.2%, Anime 9.1%
- #51 Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It
64% matchNo user reviews98% of 9,951 reviews2025
Dev: Ferry // Nopanamaman
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
USSR, 1986. A girl goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, yet not a soul seems to be concerned. Uncover the mystery behind her disappearance and transmit your signal to the universe.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38%, Psychological Horror 24.7%, Psychedelic 16.3%, Story Rich 9.9%, Anime 8.3%
- #52 obi3011-prologue
68% matchVery Positive93% of 97 reviews2024
Dev: 火鸡头工作室Pub: 糕薯科技
Windows
This is a cyberpunk-themed pixelated psychological horror, romance, and adventure game. Amidst a chance encounter in the rain and a forced gathering, an unexpected journey unfolds—a humorous romance and adventure story between you, a robot, and your furry companions.
Why similar: Dating Sim 35.9%, Visual Novel 24.5%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Cute 11.2%, 2D 4%
- #53 Lily's Night Off
70% matchVery Positive99% of 114 reviews2018
Dev: Kyuppin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Lily's Night Off is a visual novel, but not in the typical sense; as you progress in this game, your actions drastically change character personalities, story lines, and lead to unexpected outcomes.
- #54 Curse or Love
66% matchVery Positive96% of 67 reviews2026
Dev: 小橘子糖_official
Windows
A Denpa Bishoujo Psychological Horror Curio: A Visual Novel ❦ Mild Horror, Mild Suspense, and a Hint of Whimsical Madness ❦ We Hope You Find Your Own "Happy Ending" Among Multiple Conclusions ❦ A Major Plot Twist, Perhaps? ❦ Glimpse a sliver of truth in the liminal space between life and death.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.4%, Psychological Horror 26.1%, Psychological 11.3%, Anime 11.2%, Emotional 10.5%
- #55 Hello my World! Lily.
66% matchVery Positive92% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: Black Leaf Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
"Hello my World! Lily." is a visual novel about a programmer who finds an unusual way to cope with loneliness and routine. But after a while, his imagination and actions go too far, and the line between reality and fantasy begins to melt rapidly.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.4%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Anime 13.6%, Cute 10.1%, Emotional 8.2%
- #56 I (DON'T) HATE HENTAI PUZZLES
70% matchVery Positive85% of 212 reviews2019
Dev: PixelGreeds
Windows
Post-modern hentai-puzzle detective.
Why similar: Parody 27.1% ★, Visual Novel 16.5%, Psychedelic 14.6%, Psychological 13.2%, Anime 8.8%
- #57 Bring Me that Shawarma
66% matchVery Positive91% of 535 reviews2024
Dev: SHAWAVERSEPub: BRXKENVN
Windows · Linux
A visual novel about shawarma, consisting of multiple episodes.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20%, Romance 16.4%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Dark 12.9%, Anime 11.3%
- #58 RGB GlitchGazer
64% matchVery Positive97% of 97 reviews2026
Dev: 群星闪耀时Pub: 群星闪耀时
Windows
A mad and romantic ADV. Unravel a strange world of science and philosophy with a mecha girl, zombie girl, or beastfolk. Some paths may disturb you... or thrill you.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.8%, Psychedelic 25.1%, Emotional 18.7%, Anime 15.6%, Stylized 4.7%
- #59 I Will Never Fall For My Tsundere Classmate, So I Will Just Date A Background Character Instead!
64% matchVery Positive100% of 76 reviews2025
Dev: Kaijoseisoft
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short parody visual novel about romance with a tsundere girl... Or not?
Why similar: Parody 23.4% ★, Visual Novel 14.8%, Romance 14.3%, Dating Sim 13%, Anime 8.6%
