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  1. #1 Haunted House 2
    97% matchVery Positive89% of 245 reviews2025
    Dev: Genuine Studio
    Windows

    In the infamous haunted building "Changrong Tower," security guard Li Cheng has come to understand the true nature of ghosts and their purposes. This time, he embarks on another adventure to help vengeful spirits, driven by a desire to uphold his deepest values.

    Why similar: Thriller 13.5%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Supernatural 10.1%, Interactive Fiction 9.1%

  2. #2 Kindred [High Tide]
    96% matchPositive91% of 22 reviews2026
    Dev: Victoria RafaelianPub: Captain Edge Studios
    Windows

    In this detective horror visual novel, investigate a seabound anomaly. Explore areas of interest, uncover clues, and piece together evidence before time runs out — and before this mission becomes your last. Choose a side; don't look back.

    Why similar: Detective 16.4%, Investigation 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Visual Novel 9.5%, Horror 8.7%

  3. #3 Five Stages of Pink
    96% matchVery Positive98% of 94 reviews2022
    Dev: Kaffein
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Psychological horror and mystery game about a boy who desperately wants a Normal life in the most abnormal city in the world. Help Timor understand his cruel life in this supernatural city and investigate murders while trying to escape Death. This is a visual novel and point and click game.

    Why similar: Detective 15.3%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Comedy 8.2%, Horror 7.7%

  4. #4 Choose Cthulhu Files: The Call of Cthulhu
    95% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Wildspell Games
    Windows · Linux

    What if the choices you make during your investigation awaken ancient beings older than existence itself. Explore the official Choose Cthulhu gamebook adaptation, every decision you take seals the fate of mankind. Will the creeping madness consume you as you uncover the darkest secrets?

    Why similar: Thriller 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%, Detective 9.8%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Lore-Rich 9.6%

  5. #5 Shanwen
    94% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: FirstMove Studio
    Windows

    1990s: Windswept mining town Linshan, dependent on fading coal mines, worshipped a mountain god’s stele. After it cracked and oozed brown liquid, a strange illness spread. Lin Tianqing returned for his sick father, uneasy as the eerie town neared, having overheard whispers.

    Why similar: Detective 13.9%, Thriller 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%, Visual Novel 9.1%, Lore-Rich 8.8%

  6. #6 No Recollection
    94% matchMixed67% of 30 reviews2024
    Dev: Jake Platt
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A mystery visual novel following a boy who awoke in a strange building, with no recollection of where he is, how he arrived, why he’s here, or how to leave. Discover the answers to these mysteries as you search for a way out. Meet a small but colorful cast in your journey, and escape together!

    Why similar: Detective 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Horror 8.6%

  7. #7 The Casting of Frank Stone™
    93% matchMixed62% of 6,021 reviews2024
    Dev: Supermassive GamesPub: Behaviour Interactive Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    The shadow of Frank Stone looms over Cedar Hills, a town forever altered by his violent past. As a group of young friends are about to discover, Stone’s blood-soaked legacy cuts deep, leaving scars across families, generations, and the very fabric of reality itself.

    Why similar: Choices Matter 10%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%, Lore-Rich 9.8%, Horror 9%, Psychological Horror 8.8%

  8. #8 The Game of Fourtune
    92% matchPositive97% of 39 reviews2023
    Dev: BlackLock Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    How far will you go to get your deepest wish granted? In The Game of Fourtune, help guide Clyde & Devon through this cruel game of life and death. Only one participant will get their wish granted. Four rounds and four deaths each round, are you ready to see if fortune is on your side?

    Why similar: Thriller 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Choices Matter 8%

  9. #9 Reflection Link
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Secretive Sheep Games
    Windows

    Locked inside a facility that erases memory, seven people must recover what they've forgotten to earn their freedom. Explore escape-room puzzles, piece together broken relationships, and uncover the truth behind the sins none of them remember committing in this branching path visual novel.

    Why similar: Detective 12.1%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Visual Novel 9.5%, Thriller 9.3%, Investigation 8.2%

  10. #10 Suhoshin
    91% matchVery Positive90% of 175 reviews2022
    Dev: No More 500
    Windows
    Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 98%

    Suhoshin is a 2D Visual Novel set in the medieval Joseon period of Korea. While investigating a series of mysterious murders, you will have to make choices that will lead you down different paths toward different endings.

    Why similar: Thriller 13.7%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Detective 10%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%

  11. #11 恐怖夜話 第二夜
    90% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ひめこ
    Windows

    On a rainy night, three ghost stories are told in an old-fashioned café. As a writer for an occult magazine, you listen to three people recount their experiences. A psychological horror visual novel that slowly builds a sense of dread—Kyofu Yawa: Second Night.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Horror 11.8%, Thriller 9.7%

  12. #12 The Breakfast Serial Club
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lucian Gallacane
    Windows

    Join a serial killer enthusiast group to solve the town's recent murders in this mystery visual novel adventure, featuring point-and-click and text-based investigation and a detailed story.

    Why similar: Thriller 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Detective 11.9%, Investigation 11.4%

  13. #13 Raining City: Millions Recollections
    89% matchVery Positive86% of 305 reviews2025
    Dev: Orca LayoutPub: 昆布科技
    Windows

    One night, Lyu Xuan woke up soaked in blood, a mysterious black hole in the palm of her hand, and millions pouring out of that hole, like an unstoppable fountain of wealth. Still in shock, She has to evade the monsters that rushed to her and her new riches. A strange story begins in a gloomy city…

    Why similar: Thriller 11.4%, Detective 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%, Visual Novel 9.5%, Lore-Rich 9.2%

  14. #14 Weeping Souls
    87% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 灵境研究
    Windows

    《泣魂》是一款视觉小说游戏。玩家在当中扮演主角并选择正确的路线,确保自己和朋友的安全,游戏有多种结局,由你的选择决定。

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Psychological Horror 11%, Detective 9.8%, Lore-Rich 8.9%

  15. #15 Kara no Shojo
    88% matchVery Positive92% of 457 reviews2018
    Dev: Innocent GreyPub: MangaGamer
    Windows
    Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 153.5 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    Play as a detective tasked with catching a serial killer in this visual novel set in post-war Japan. Investigate key locations, question many complex characters, piece together clues, and try to stop the culprit before they end yet another young girl's smile.

    Why similar: Detective 14.4%, Visual Novel 11%, Investigation 10.6%, Thriller 9.9%, Psychological Horror 9.3%

  16. #16 Welcome To The Survey
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Peanut Dev
    Windows

    A psychological horror game, where you answer a survey for a chance to win a cash prize

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 14%, Investigation 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Horror 11.3%, Lore-Rich 11.3%

  17. #17 Ashen Reverie
    86% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: Tidalspire
    Windows

    You’ve ignored the hallucinations for years. But after visiting a shrine in search of answers, a stranger claims she sees them too. Ashen Reverie is a visual novel about the consequences of chasing a myth too far.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Supernatural 10.4%, Choices Matter 9%

  18. #18 Jurnal Risa: Dark Destiny
    85% matchPositive89% of 18 reviews2025
    Dev: Digital Happiness
    Windows

    Witness the resurrection of the foretold nemesis of the Jurnal Risa family, which was never revealed before. Unveil its dark destiny within this horror-adventure game. This is all about family. Tale of Jurnal Risa, as recounted to me by Risa herself.

    Why similar: Lore-Rich 11.3%, Investigation 10.2%, Supernatural 10.2%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Interactive Fiction 9%

  19. #19 ELEGIES: Aya
    84% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2023
    Dev: Dream Squircle
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    After losing his parents and barely escaping his burning home, Zach wakes up in the hospital where he meets Aya, the ghost of a girl. Who is she, and why can only Zach see her? Together they try to investigate Aya's past, which quickly awakens new dangers.

    Why similar: Thriller 15.6%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Detective 7.7%, Multiple Endings 7.6%

  20. #20 Town of Dusk
    84% matchVery Positive88% of 72 reviews2023
    Dev: 酱爆(Sauce Bomb)
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Players will enter the Town of Dusk, built on the eve of Empire of Japan's defeat in World War II, along with other characters. Avoid being killed by other characters! Find the mastermind behind the scenes, unravel all the conspiracies, and uncover the truth! Ultimately escape the Town of Dusk!

    Why similar: Thriller 16.1%, Detective 14.3%, Lore-Rich 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Psychological Horror 10.5%

  21. #21 Brood Year
    83% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Wurm Fud
    Windows

    Stuck in a dead-end town with plans that go nowhere, Jackie feels as if her life is doomed to stagnancy forever. Getting by with her friends, she is resigned to her fate in a small town- until a chance encounter with a deadly life-form sets in motion a deadly chain of events

    Why similar: Detective 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Visual Novel 11%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Horror 9.3%

  22. #22 The Haunting of the Chea-Wilson Family
    82% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: TheOdiePub: NightmarePugStudios
    Windows

    A Cambodian-American family becomes haunted by a ghost. Enjoy this story-driven narrative as the haunting unfolds. Inspired by horror movies in the late 2000s-2010s.

    Why similar: Thriller 15.9%, Supernatural 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Investigation 10.1%, Horror 9.8%

  23. #23 Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet
    82% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Alperen Torun
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    As a weird detective, you solve mysteries with your colorful sidekick. Everyone you meet in this bizarre world has a peculiar disease. A unique talent, or a mere curse? You must get to the bottom of it all. Investigate murders, search for clues and complete the puzzle.

    Why similar: Detective 15.4%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Investigation 10.9%, Horror 9.3%, Psychological Horror 9.1%

  24. #24 The Midnight Barber
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Omaet Games
    Windows

    A narrative ASMR adventure about a supernatural barbershop in late 70s Barcelona. Trim and style your supernatural clientele, gain their trust, and uncover their darkest secrets.

    Why similar: Thriller 14.7%, Supernatural 11.2%, Investigation 10.2%, Interactive Fiction 10%, Psychological Horror 9.8%

  25. #25 GOLOD
    80% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2025
    Dev: 116 Boys
    Windows

    GOLOD is an atmospheric visual novel about survival in the pixel-art style, where you will have to fight not only with a lack of food, but also with panic, suffocating idleness, secrets of the past, betrayal and difficult moral choices in a confined space.

    Why similar: Thriller 15.7%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Anime 10.1%, Horror 10%, Interactive Fiction 8.4%

  26. #26 Angels Cove
    81% matchMostly Positive76% of 107 reviews2021
    Dev: CG Cowboy Studios
    Windows

    Investigate an abandoned island and its haunted estate in this first-person psychological horror game. Recover paranormal equipment, unlock new areas, follow environmental clues, and uncover the history behind an escalating supernatural presence.

    Why similar: Detective 13.8%, Thriller 12.7%, Investigation 12.5%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Supernatural 9.7%

  27. #27 In Your Hands
    79% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Nibble & HopPub: Lusty Robots
    Windows · Mac

    A psychological horror sound novel. A child who lost memories wakes in a ruined building. Explore unsettling space. Open cabinets, speak to adults, grab a weapon—or do nothing? Help the child escape. Help the judgment. Whatever you choose, do it with your own hands. Then… face the consequences.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 16.8%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Horror 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Multiple Endings 9.3%

  28. #28 Midnight Witch
    78% matchVery Positive93% of 366 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: Visual Novel 13.4%, Thriller 12.1%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Anime 8.2%

  29. #29 ARCHEIO: Night Shift
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: IonianCore
    Windows

    Investigate a cold case by living it. Step into the final delivery of a night-shift rider, experience his report firsthand, then return to your desk and decide: close the case, or leave it open?

    Why similar: Thriller 14.1%, Detective 13.3%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Investigation 10.9%, Lore-Rich 10.5%

  30. #30 A Trans-Siberian Tea
    77% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Black Veil Games
    Windows

    Snowbound for decades, a Trans-Siberian train holds its passengers exactly as they died. Talk to the frozen dead. Uncover the identity of a legendary thief. Decide how far you're willing to go for the truth.

    Why similar: Detective 12.3%, Visual Novel 11%, Psychological Horror 10%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%, Investigation 9.9%

  31. #31 村庄-The Village
    79% matchMostly Negative38% of 13 reviews2021
    Dev: 橙光游戏
    Windows

    After you graduated from college, you were assigned to a small village as a doctor.It looks like an ordinary village, but there are many strange things in it.A man knocking at the door in the middle of the night may not be asking for a doctor.The person you saw may not be alive.Haunted?

    Why similar: Detective 17.8%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Thriller 15.9%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Horror 9.1%

  32. #32 Sunlight Scream
    77% matchVery Positive84% of 83 reviews2023
    Dev: Faithy Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    The hero moves to a new city. However, along with him comes a masked killer who begins to kill his friends one by one... Make decisions to build your adventure. Can you stop him before it's too late?

    Why similar: Detective 18.4%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Psychological Horror 11%, Thriller 9%, Anime 8.6%

  33. #33 CARTAGRA
    74% matchVery Positive93% of 98 reviews2026
    Dev: Innocent GreyPub: MangaGamer
    Windows

    Set in Ueno, Tokyo, where the wounds of the Pacific War have not yet healed, detective Takashiro Shugo becomes involved in a series of gruesome murders. A visual novel of love and hatred leading to obsession and madness…

    Why similar: Detective 20.5%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Investigation 8.6%, Thriller 8.5%, Anime 8.3%

  34. #34 There’s No Way the Dating Sim Heroine I Liked Could Be a Murderer...?!
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: H999 Games
    Windows

    Investigate a series of murders at an abandoned school, examine evidence, connect clues, and reconstruct each crime. In this 2D psychological mystery adventure, every answer points to the dating sim heroine you trusted most—but is she truly the killer?

    Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Investigation 14.8%, Thriller 10.4%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Mystery 10.2%

  35. #35 Wonderful Body Wanted
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: mitchaPub: IndieArk
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A distracted student arrives for his internship at a girls' boarding school in the small town of Chudnogorsk. After a series of failures, Andrey finds out about a series of disappearances in this mysterious place. And that he himself is bound to disappear.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.5%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Thriller 14.1%, Detective 13.5%, Mystery 10.2%

  36. #36 The Test: Hypothesis Rising
    76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 5,928 reviews2020
    Dev: Randumb Studios
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 41%

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    Why similar: Detective 14.4%, Investigation 11.4%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Horror 9%

  37. #37 Saint Kotar
    76% matchMostly Positive74% of 293 reviews2021
    Dev: The-Mark EntertainmentPub: SOEDESCO
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Saint Kotar is a psychological horror detective game set in a cursed valley in rural Croatia. Investigate the disappearance of your relative in the occult-ridden town of Sveti Kotar as you switch between conflicting realities through the eyes of two godly men.

    Why similar: Detective 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Choices Matter 8.4%, Visual Novel 8.4%

  38. #38 Отделение 38
    74% matchVery Positive93% of 243 reviews2024
    Dev: The Three Windmills
    Windows

    После неожиданной смерти студент Александр попадает в "Отделение 38", где бюрократия переплетается с мистикой. Раскройте тайны этого потустороннего мира и найдите ответы, которые изменят всё.

    Why similar: Detective 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Investigation 12.5%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Psychological Horror 9.6%

  39. #39 Mysterious Mystery, EP 1: The Duo Dilemma
    73% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2025
    Dev: Walker SheetsPub: GIGATANK 3000
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Mysterious Mystery is a fully voiced mystery visual novel centered around the detective duo, Justin and Dakota. Solve multiple cases using Dakota's evidence gathering abilities and Justin's expert interrogation. Discover outlandish cases, meet unique characters, and become world class detectives.

    Why similar: Detective 15.9%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Investigation 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.4%

  40. #40 Blackthorn Witch
    73% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2024
    Dev: BDOneArt
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A psychological horror story set in the town of Blackthorn; a place that lives in constant fear of a witch. The two main suspects? Levi’s mom and sister! His only lifelines to the outside world. Can they live a peaceful life? Or will they be dragged down by the dying town?

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Horror 10.9%, Choices Matter 9.1%

  41. #41 Remnants of Dawn
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Fiendish Fiction
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A string of campus killings. A newly-turned vampire struggling to adjust. A monster hunter seeking answers. Worlds collide as Dante Jones and Nick Torres, both in danger of being accused of the crimes, team up to reveal the true culprit in this chilling supernatural horror visual novel.

    Why similar: Thriller 14.4%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10%, Detective 8.9%

  42. #42 The Sixth Sorrow
    72% matchVery Positive86% of 66 reviews2025
    Dev: Nezumirra
    Windows

    The Sixth Sorrow is a short, narrative-driven horror game where your choices impact the story. To what lengths can a mother's love drive her?

    Why similar: Thriller 14.8%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Lore-Rich 12.2%, Horror 11.3%

  43. #43 林葬屋前传:冥声
    71% matchVery Positive86% of 185 reviews2025
    Dev: MYSTERY CROWN
    Windows · Mac

    "Mourningwood Lodge2:Hidden Voice" is a Chinese folk horror FMV mystery about a forbidden ghost marriage, a cursed nursery rhyme, and a string of fear-stricken deaths. Investigate a haunted mansion, uncover buried sins, and face multiple endings.

    Why similar: Thriller 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%, Psychological Horror 9.5%, Supernatural 9%, Visual Novel 8.7%

  44. #44 The Sleeping Sickness
    73% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2024
    Dev: Paper Scrap LLC
    Windows

    The Sleeping Sickness is an interactive short story that allows the player to guide the main character's actions. The player’s choices will lock and unlock future locations, change dialogue, and alter the story. Choices matter in The Sleeping Sickness. It is an excellent choice for horror fans.

    Why similar: Detective 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%, Investigation 9.7%, Horror 9.4%, Lore-Rich 8.9%

  45. #45 Bleeding Nightmare | 血に染まる悪夢
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Darkania Works
    Windows

    Descend into the fever dreams of a traumatized young man in a first-person psychological horror game about grief, trauma, and fractured memories. Confront the horrors of your past and find a way back home from Hell. KNOCK, AND THEY WILL ANSWER.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 13.6%, Thriller 13.1%, Supernatural 12.4%, Horror 9.5%, Investigation 9.4%

  46. #46 Schrodinger's Catgirl
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Spider Lily Studios LLC
    Windows · Linux

    [IS THE GIRL IN THE MANOR ALIVE OR DEAD?] Investigate an abandoned manor, gather evidence, and make choices that affect both the past and future in this mystery point-and-click adventure.

    Why similar: Detective 16.8%, Investigation 15.2%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Horror 11.7%, Psychological Horror 11.2%

  47. #47 Fateweaver: The Alchemist's Quandary
    70% matchVery Positive98% of 100 reviews2023
    Dev: Randumb Studios
    Windows

    You are The Fateweaver; an ancient beast of legendary status. It is your job to determine which way Fate will unravel as you dig deep into the psyche of those who beckon. Decide whether to help those who beg for your mercy, or invoke the wrath of the Gods upon those you deem unworthy of existence...

    Why similar: Detective 15%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Investigation 11.6%, Choices Matter 9.3%, Horror 9.3%

  48. #48 ANOMALY CATALOG 1: SCHOOL
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: H999 Games
    Windows

    Something is wrong at this school. Strange incidents are spreading, students are hiding secrets, and creatures that should not exist are beginning to appear. Follow the clues, survive the horrors, and discover what is really happening before it is too late.

    Why similar: Detective 17%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Horror 13.7%, Supernatural 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%

  49. #49 Kid,napper: Gosh, I'm Kidnapped by a Pupil
    71% matchVery Positive88% of 4,506 reviews2018
    Dev: Catnip
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 42 minMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 32%

    I had to admit, the only thing that is more scary than a murder weapon, is that girl, who is not even supposed to hold it

    Why similar: Detective 17.2%, Thriller 15.2%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Horror 10.3%

  50. #50 Other Side Of Mist And Mountain
    69% matchMostly Positive72% of 93 reviews2024
    Dev: Universe Studio
    Windows

    In 2005, a sophomore student named Maha Igarashi boarded a private train to Soukyo City. However, she vanished upon alighting at the "Kisaragi" station. Five years later, her lover, Shizuno Yokoyama, initiated an investigation into her disappearance, unraveling a series of mysteries along the way.

    Why similar: Thriller 12.5%, Detective 12.4%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Horror 10.2%, Psychological Horror 9.2%

  51. #51 Linework
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Overlyunderqualified
    Windows

    Linework is a story about a broken grieving detective set in 1990s Gui Dou, a town full of mysteries. Solve each murder with clues they left behind, and discover the truth behind your wife’s death

    Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Investigation 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Mystery 8.6%

  52. #52 The Many Deaths of Lily Kosen
    70% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2023
    Dev: Too Many Teeth Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A demon is trying to kill you and your friends, and it's all that you can do to survive. How can you stop it permanently? How many of your friends have to die before it's all over? Try and make the best choices you can in this pulse-pounding horror visual novel!

    Why similar: Visual Novel 12.2%, Supernatural 9.4%, Horror 9.4%, Comedy 9.1%, Thriller 9%

  53. #53 Who Killed Mr X
    67% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: ENDAI
    Windows

    You wake up locked up in an unknown place with 8 strangers. Who are these people ? Why are you here ? You have a bad feeling. But suddenly, the phone rings, and it's up to you : Will you dare answer and go deeper in this mysterious plot ? Will you reveal the horrible truth... and survive it ?

    Why similar: Detective 17.2%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Investigation 14.4%, Thriller 10.9%, Visual Novel 10%

  54. #54 Evil Spirits
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: NVORON
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Evil Spirits is a nonlinear psychological horror visual novel inspired by Slavic folklore. Uncover the secrets of a forgotten village, trust no one, and remember: true evil sometimes hides not in the shadows of a hut, but in the darkness of the human soul.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Horror 10.6%, Supernatural 9.6%

  55. #55 Return to Shironagasu Island
    69% matchVery Positive94% of 4,299 reviews2020
    Dev: ONIMUSHI HyogoPub: TABINOMICHI
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    A mystery adventure game and visual novel set on solitary Shironagasu Island. Discover its secrets, solve its mysteries, and escape from the ominous island!

    Why similar: Visual Novel 21.9%, Detective 13.1%, Horror 12.2%, Mystery 11.2%, Psychological Horror 9.3%

  56. #56 Duppy Detective Tashia
    65% matchPositive96% of 47 reviews2026
    Dev: Spritewrench
    Windows

    Help Tashia unravel the case of a heinous murder and find her cell phone in this point & click, mystery adventure based on Caribbean folklore!

    Why similar: Detective 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Lore-Rich 11.5%, Horror 8.2%

  57. #57 Liar’s Line
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: PexeliesPub: Aroko Game Studio
    Windows

    A monster is hiding behind one of the voices on the line. Identify the liar before you reveal your location. One wrong judgment, and it comes to your door. Each playthrough changes who's lying.

    Why similar: Detective 17%, Thriller 14.6%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Supernatural 11.5%, Investigation 11.1%

  58. #58 DarkCage
    66% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: RealStone Studio
    Windows

    DarkCage is a mystery escape-room adventure where you must solve puzzles and gather clues alongside others trapped in an unfamiliar place. Only by uncovering the truth can you hope to escape.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.4%, Detective 14.8%, Thriller 11.7%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Horror 10.8%

  59. #59 Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Season One
    68% matchVery Positive95% of 109 reviews2021
    Dev: Tanuki-sama Studios
    Windows · Linux

    The chart-topping itch.io and Newgrounds indie hit comes to Steam, with a slew of enhancements and new features! Step into court as Nina Aquila, rookie defense attorney in this thrilling VN/adventure game hybrid, and fight for justice in a world where all anime genres exist at once!

    Why similar: Detective 17.6%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%, Investigation 10.5%, Comedy 8.7%

  60. #60 Reaplaced
    67% matchVery Positive91% of 57 reviews2023
    Dev: Mystery Gamedev
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A supernatural Halloween whodunnit. Solve a chilling locked-room mystery before the grim reaper reveals the answer!

    Why similar: Detective 18.4%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Horror 10.9%, Investigation 9%

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