- #1 大侦探之勃艮第古堡
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 知行合一
Windows
欢迎来到温泉岛,我是您的私人向导。您听说过……勃艮第古堡吗?那里是欲望与邪恶滋生的黑暗角落,那里有超出认知的生物和违反人性的生存规则。准确说,那里是另一个世界,由贪婪,欲念构成的炼狱……最后,请您一定要警惕每一个出现在勃艮第古堡里的人。祝您旅途愉快。
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.3%, Puzzle Platformer 13.9%, Visual Novel 12.2%, RPG 8.3%, Investigation 7.5%
- #2 Paper Bride 7 Lethal Bond
96% matchVery Positive95% of 225 reviews2025
Dev: HeartBeat Plus
Windows
Speak not of love untouched by passion's fire, as it's a torturous journey. If lovers would remain faithful evermore,On Peony Pavilion’s road they’ll meet for three lives more. Paper Bride 7: Lethal Bond is a Chinese horror puzzle game, and the 7th title of the Paper Bride series.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.7%, Puzzle Platformer 14.8%, Visual Novel 13.5%, RPG 10%, Thriller 9%
- #3 Shanwen
96% matchNo user reviews
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: Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Thriller 13.5%, 1990's 12.1%, Visual Novel 9.9%, Investigation 8.4%
- #4 Earth's Center of Gravity
95% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2022
Dev: Beşinci Kural A.Ş.
Windows · Linux
Earth's Center of Gravity is a mystic horror visual novel with multiple endings. The story revolves around Tower Antiques. "No one remembers how long Tower Antiques was there. But it remembers everyone. Even the ones who did not visit it yet." Tower Antiques is waiting for you to write your story.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Thriller 15.1%, Lovecraftian 13.5%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Psychological Horror 8.8%
- #5 Mato Fragments
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ArrowizPub: Soft Source
Windows
You are a photo shop owner moonlighting as an informant in the vibrant, but dangerous streets of Neo City. After harboring a strange fugitive, your skills as an informant are put to the test, as the fate of the entire city rests in your hands.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 22.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Thriller 10.5%, Investigation 8.7%
- #6 MOVEIT
94% matchMostly Positive70% of 30 reviews2022
Dev: DnovelPub: Trinity Project
Windows
A touching story and a unique narrative with puzzles.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.3%, Puzzle Platformer 18.4%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Puzzle 9.3%, Exploration 7.3%
- #7 The Lunar Effect
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Negative EntitiesPub: N/A
Windows
Help solve the mystery of the moonlit mansion in this classic fixed camera horror puzzle game inspired by the art styles of Resident Evil and Silent Hill. The Lunar Effect takes its protagonist on a dark and unfamiliar path but be warned, sometimes when one stares into the moon, the moon stares back
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.7%, Lovecraftian 12.7%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Puzzle 9%, Horror 9%
- #8 Blackthorn Witch
92% 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 21.1%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Horror 9%, Multiple Endings 8.7%
- #9 晨海星澜 - 追忆篇:序章
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 晨海星澜游戏工作室/Morning Starland
Windows
少年们的梦想,是清晨大海般壮阔的晨光,他们立誓冲破黑暗的牢笼 —找到光。 安然的日子稍纵即逝,命运的交织都随着夜雨之季的到来而备受考验, 人间冷暖、烟花绽放,十七八岁的年纪里,所有的一切都是故事的开始。 根据游戏制作人【真实经历】改编,愿你我的青春永不散场。—《晨海星澜》
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.1%, Puzzle Platformer 16.9%, 1990's 13.6%, RPG 10.6%, Puzzle 8.6%
- #10 戾谈
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 120 reviews2021
Dev: SPG Mistarille
Windows
There is no English version of this game!There is no English version of this game!You wake up in a room full of mysteries, accompanied by a beautiful girl you have met before. In the following time, you will go on a heartbeat journey to the supernatural world with her.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.7%, Puzzle Platformer 16.3%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Thriller 10.3%, Psychological Horror 8.4%
- #11 Forgotten Flower
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: JinomiyaPub: Lumitoza Studios
Windows
A mysterious adventure focused on exploration, puzzle-solving, and choice-driven progression as two young nobles navigate a mansion that warps into a mysterious and dangerous world after a sudden disaster. Will you uncover the truth hidden within its shifting halls before the darkness consumes you?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14.8%, RPG 14.6%, Horror 12.6%, Investigation 11.4%, Anime 11.2%
- #12 Turn Illness into a Weapon
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: enderverse
Windows · Mac · Linux
In a high school hidden within a centuries-old castle, terror strikes as a sinister force begins hunting the students. You must use your skills and wits to survive, evade the relentless villain, and find a way to escape.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.4%, Anime 19.5%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Multiple Endings 9%
- #13 村庄-The Village
89% 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: Interactive Fiction 21.5%, Thriller 16.4%, Visual Novel 15.2%, RPG 9.9%, Horror 7.8%
- #14 Coincidence
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Softcatstudio
Windows
《阴阳错》是一款发生在中国本土题材民俗恐怖悬疑解谜游戏。故事发生在香港,一位意外失去生命的民间道士与一位丢失配枪的女刑警成为搭档。破解红磡五人连环杀人案,并找到丢失的配枪和肉身,随着受害者数量增加,调查的深入,案件的真相却变得扑朔迷离……一个丢失配枪的女警、一个意外死亡的半仙,一个嫁为人妻的女子,一场有关成仙的阴谋,正慢慢浮出水面。
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.1%, Interactive Fiction 20.5%, Visual Novel 12%, Exploration 9.6%, Puzzle 9.3%
- #15 筮灵 SHILING
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 270 reviews2024
Dev: WindField GamesPub: Mammorize
Windows
国产本土新怪谈恐怖游戏——幽魂社前社长在直播中突然失踪,销声匿迹数月后发来诡异消息,将你引入离奇的规则世界。走不出的吞人楼栋、满员即死的午夜巴士、地图上不存在的村庄,还有勾魂剧院、吃人公司……世界的“暗面”等待探索,怪谲的谜题等待揭露。
Why similar: Thriller 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Psychological Horror 12%, RPG 8.2%
- #16 景安区奇案-Jing 'an District Copstories
87% matchMostly Positive71% of 35 reviews2021
Dev: 橙光游戏
Windows
Jing' an District is a peaceful place, but sometimes some interesting cases will happen. The cases here are not all so bloody. But it also brings us a lot of reflection and insight. You will play a young policeman in Jing 'an District. Go through and solve these cases with your partner.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.8%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Investigation 12.2%, Puzzle Platformer 11.3%, RPG 11.1%
- #17 Escape Hospital-脫出 失憶病棟
86% matchPositive100% of 26 reviews2021
Dev: 白袍恐懼症
Windows · Mac
“My IV stings…who can I trust?” Created independently by Morning Drizzle M.D., artist behind the acclaimed Iatrophobia Facebook page, this game features a brand new storyline with familiar characters and art from the comic.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.2%, Puzzle Platformer 21.1%, Investigation 11.9%, Puzzle 9.4%, Anime 8.7%
- #18 MY DAUGHTER IS A CULTIST! SE
85% matchMostly Positive75% of 28 reviews2023
Dev: VIRTUA WORLDS, LLC
Windows
YOU'RE JUST A NORMAL GUY TRYING TO GET SOME SLEEP. YOU HEAR A BUMP IN THE NIGHT. WHAT WAS THAT? WHY IS YOUR DAUGHTER ACTING SO WEIRD? IS IT PARENTHOOD OR A HORRIBLE CURIOSITY THAT COMPELS YOU TO FIND OUT? A Short horror experience.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 21.1%, Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Horror 8%, Multiple Endings 6.7%
- #19 VERISMO
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Star Anise Games
Windows
A ghost and a carnival clown plot revenge on the man who ruined their lives. An operatic tragedy set in 1920s Sicily.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Thriller 10%, Anime 7.7%
- #20 Paper Bride 4 Bound Love
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 619 reviews2023
Dev: HeartBeat Plus
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
"Paper Bride 4 Bound Love" is a Chinese horror puzzle game, the fourth work in the "Paper Bride" series. Welcome everyone to return to the world of Paper Bride. This time, let us uncover the secrets of Yichang Town together.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Puzzle Platformer 13.9%, Thriller 13%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Psychological Horror 8.5%
- #21 Rental
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nine LevitzkiPub: Wild Card Rogues
Windows
Finish your shift. Ignore the monster. Question your reality.Rental is a short, psychological horror puzzle game demo set in a 90's video rental store. Complete tasks as Jasmine and don't enter the break room!
Why similar: 1990's 19.1%, Psychological Horror 18%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, RPG 13.4%, Puzzle 11.8%
- #22 CORPSE FACTORY
82% matchVery Positive80% of 855 reviews2022
Dev: RIVER CROW STUDIO
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Discard your sense of morality and enter the world of CORPSE FACTORY. An obscure website allows users to request a death. Victims supposedly receive a photograph of their own corpse before they are killed! With English voice acting by an all-star cast.
Why similar: Thriller 18.9%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Psychological Horror 13%, Anime 11.2%
- #23 Room2Room
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rooster Syndicate
Windows
Children have been vanishing while playing with the brand new Room2Room handheld gaming system. You have been contracted to monitor playtest sessions, document any unwanted quirks, and help young testers play safely.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.5%, 1990's 18.9%, Investigation 15.2%, Psychological Horror 10%, Horror 9.5%
- #24 Saint Maker - Horror Visual Novel
81% matchVery Positive86% of 252 reviews2023
Dev: Yangyang MobilePub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac
A haunted convent. Statues that move on their own. A buried past. Welcome to Saint Idelora’s convent, where becoming a saint comes with a price.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Visual Novel 19%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Horror 10.9%, Anime 8.9%
- #25 Paper Bride 3 Unresolved Love
81% matchVery Positive93% of 942 reviews2022
Dev: HeartBeat Plus
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Paper Bride 3 is a Chinese horror mystery puzzle game This is the third horror puzzle game from our team. This time the story takes place in Moshui Village, which is near Zangling Village, and Fulu City, a small town nearby.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Puzzle Platformer 15.3%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Thriller 10.6%, Psychological Horror 8.7%
- #26 Outlying Islands
78% matchVery Positive96% of 91 reviews2025
Dev: 九指画尸Pub: 2P Games
Windows
A story about discovering anomalies, finding strange energy sources, and the intertwining of peculiar spaces. Get ready to uncover hidden stories, delve into a horrifying narrative and unveil the most fundamental truth!
Why similar: Lovecraftian 16.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Thriller 14.3%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Psychological Horror 8.6%
- #27 The Bogtavern
80% matchPositive87% of 31 reviews2022
Dev: Bunlysh Studios
Windows
Escape the shady brackwater swamp together with the Professor and the Captn in a small Cutter, in a short, text-heavy, linear Horror-Adventure (without Jumpscares).
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.2%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Lovecraftian 17.6%, Exploration 11.2%, Horror 8.6%
- #28 Nightmare Tale
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Insanity Notes Studio
Windows
Nightmare Tale is an interactive horror novel with dark secrets and intricate puzzles. Take control of the fate of the main character named Tom, who inherited an old hotel. You will have to keep your sanity while discovering the horrifying secrets of the hotel.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 27.6%, Interactive Fiction 19.4%, Horror 10.2%, Puzzle 8.6%, Psychological Horror 8.1%
- #29 Hundreds of Mysteries:Wendy's Home2
79% matchMixed44% of 16 reviews2022
Dev: KKKPub: QZQ Studio
Windows
Every case has a story behind it! You need to find and collect clues in the scene and reason at every level to find the truth. The clues can be associated or cross-layered.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.6%, Visual Novel 16.4%, 1990's 15%, Thriller 12.1%, RPG 11.4%
- #30 Ether@Net
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GGS Studio
Windows
Become a Netwalker — a paranormal investigator navigating between the haunted streets of Hong Kong and a digital ghost realm. Uncover urban tragedies, forge a bond with your ghost companion, and unravel the truth that lingers beyond the Net.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Investigation 16.1%, Visual Novel 12%, Psychological Horror 8.1%
- #31 Dissociated Worth
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Felis Cassius
Windows
You have no power. No allies. No certainty. A cryptic force sends you to face the impossible, where you have to see through your opponents lies before they see through yours, be they human or not.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 21.7%, Investigation 16.2%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Thriller 12%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%
- #32 INSPECTION REPORT
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: zolduck
Windows
INSPECTION REPORT is a horror / point & click game focused on exploration and dialogue. Fulfill your duties as a building inspector and uncover the secrets of an abandoned property in total dark using only a flashlight.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Horror 12%, Retro 10.1%
- #33 The Doll Beneath
77% matchPositive86% of 22 reviews2022
Dev: SurvivalMyths
Windows
Awakened from a deep slumber, six students find themselves trapped inside an abandoned research facility, otherwise known as the "Losinglight". Escape into a war torn city, and discover the truth behind an otherworldly being like no other.
Why similar: Thriller 20.5%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Anime 11.2%, Horror 10%
- #34 RED MACHINA
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dante EsposatoPub: MACRONOMA
Windows
A narrative-driven atmospheric horror game. You are X and find yourself in the Red Machina system, a virtual paradise on the brink of collapse.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 19.8%, Thriller 16.9%, 1990's 14%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Psychological Horror 11.5%
- #35 SecretPact:Restart
75% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: C0Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
"SecretPact: Restart" is a fantasy adventure visual novel created by the solo studio C0Entertainment in 2025. It tells the story of the protagonist, Lu Yu, who lives in 1999 and unexpectedly uncovers a long-buried secret, leading to a series of events.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.9%, Visual Novel 18.9%, 1990's 14%, Casual 11%, Anime 9.3%
- #36 Darkness Up North
74% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Langer Studios
Windows
Escape into the haunting beauty of the Canadian wilderness — but be careful, the forest doesn’t want you to leave.
Why similar: Thriller 23.9%, Interactive Fiction 18.7%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Horror 14.6%, Exploration 8.5%
- #37 Amanda the Adventurer 3
73% matchVery Positive87% of 662 reviews2025
Dev: MANGLEDmaw GamesPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
In the thrilling conclusion of the Amanda the Adventurer trilogy, follow Riley as they uncover the ultimate secrets behind Amanda, Hameln, and mysteries that have plagued Kensdale for decades.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.1%, Thriller 14.2%, 1990's 13.5%, Puzzle 11.3%, Psychological Horror 10.9%
- #38 Reflection Link
74% 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: Psychological Horror 12.2%, Visual Novel 12%, Anime 11.4%, Investigation 11.1%, Thriller 11.1%
- #39 我死后的那些天-After Death
75% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2022
Dev: 橙光游戏
Windows
This is a suspense game, you are sitting in front of the TV, the news is broadcast: last night a young girl was killed, the body was found in a deep alley. And the girl who was murdered -- you. You are involved in a serial murder, and you are reborn as a female journalist.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.7%, Visual Novel 18.4%, RPG 15.2%, Puzzle Platformer 9.5%, Multiple Endings 7.3%
- #40 Double bisociation
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 礼堂王
Windows
Ancient science fiction theme text adventure game - and you will play a scholar who can't get fame because of the abolition of the imperial examination in the world's highest town, and meet two small town scholars who can't get the imperial examination to explore the secrets of the town.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.8%, Visual Novel 19.6%, RPG 16.5%, Multiple Endings 10.7%, Investigation 10.3%
- #41 欢迎回家-Welcome Home
73% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2022
Dev: 橙光游戏
Windows
This is a secret room to escape burning brain puzzle work, which is divided into five chapters, puzzle level interesting design, complicated and confusing story, criticism and comment on the real society, is full of exquisite everywhere.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.6%, Puzzle Platformer 12.9%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Puzzle 11.4%, RPG 9.2%
- #42 魔女低语时
72% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2022
Dev: Shellpeach
Windows
这是一款悬疑推理类文字冒险AVG,玩家扮演一名初出茅庐的侦探王朝阳,进入迷雾重重的学园,和各位可爱的女性角色互动,以找出诡异案件的真相!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.3%, Visual Novel 22.4%, RPG 21.6%, Multiple Endings 11.8%, Puzzle 8.1%
- #43 lily's world XD
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SonderingEmilyPub: Kwalee
Windows
lily’s world XD is a psychological horror game where you investigate a young girl’s computer. Channel your inner 2000s teen as you read her old conversations, customize her blog, and look through her embarrassing selfies. That is, until you find messages addressed to you...
Why similar: Investigation 14%, 1990's 13.2%, Thriller 13%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Visual Novel 10.5%
- #44 Funny Park Reawakening
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RightarDevPub: Ginichi
Windows
Dive into this terrifying adventure as you solve challenging puzzles that will put your skills to the test. Equip your charge crossbow and activate the colored buttons in time. Run and use your wits to survive Funnybear, who will be stalking you in every corner of the park.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25.7%, Thriller 12.9%, Exploration 11.8%, Puzzle 11.3%, Psychological Horror 10.6%
- #45 Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood
71% matchVery Positive85% of 271 reviews2021
Dev: Devespresso GamesPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Scarlet Hood must lead a hapless Munchkin troupe through the Wicked Wood. Too bad the Black Witch, LeFaba, doesn't take too kindly to strangers gallivanting in her domain. Our fledgling witch soon realizes she's reliving the same day. Can she overcome the disaster that awaits at every turn?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.7%, Investigation 19%, Puzzle Platformer 17.5%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Stylized 6%
- #46 Remedy for Personality
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mertvitel & Partners
Windows
Remedy for Personality is a visual novel that blends genres: a comedy horror with elements of detective. Immerse yourself in an atmosphere of mysticism, mystery, and hidden threats, spiced up with a generous dose of witty humor.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.9%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Thriller 14.3%, Investigation 10.8%, Psychological Horror 10.7%
- #47 致命游戏-Lethal Gamble 1 Werewolf Puzzle
72% matchMixed64% of 11 reviews2021
Dev: 橙光游戏
Windows
“Lethal Gamble 1 Werewolf Puzzle”is a suspense reasoning emotional work based on werewolf killing rules.A group of college students accidentally came to a mysterious villa. They wanted to play a game of werewolf killing.You have only five days left to refute the truth.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.7%, Puzzle Platformer 19.5%, Visual Novel 17.8%, RPG 14.6%, Multiple Endings 6.7%
- #48 The Shadows Over Lighthouse
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BB Interactive
Windows
Investigate your grandfather’s mysterious disappearance in Shadows Over Lighthouse, a Lovecraftian survival horror adventure. Explore eerie 1912 America, solve puzzles, and face horrors as reality twists around you. Can you uncover the truth, or will you lose yourself to madness?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 30.4%, Interactive Fiction 19.6%, Psychological Horror 13%, 1990's 11.3%, Horror 10.1%
- #49 蜉蝣之国的囚徒
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 505 reviews2026
Dev: 迩来工作室Pub: WindField Games
Windows
Fourteen from across the world are abruptly abducted to an isolated structure dubbed "Ephemera Manor". They are strangers, but now forced to partake in an ancient and eerie ritual—"the Feather-Burning Rite". A bloodstained drama spanning millennia has silently unfolded...
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.5%, Thriller 15.8%, RPG 10.6%, Investigation 10%, Psychological Horror 9%
- #50 Destiny Isle
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HiStory
Windows
"Destiny Isle" is a visual novel that combines survival horror, multiplayer combat, and puzzle-solving elements. Set in a mysterious isolated academy, players take on the role of newcomer Xu Fan, uncovering the academy's chilling secrets while navigating between darkness and hope.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.8%, Interactive Fiction 19.9%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Multiple Endings 7.3%, Anime 6.5%
- #51 Corpo Connections
69% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Polias Games
Windows
Corpo Connections is a stylistic, narrative-driven, horror adventure game where you match anomalies and their descriptions. Uncover hidden secrets, solve scrambled messages, and piece together the mysterious workings of your new employer.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 22.9%, Interactive Fiction 21.8%, 1990's 15.8%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Puzzle 8.9%
- #52 Silent Numbers
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio T12
Windows
A promising facility has fallen to ruin, yet experiments continue to torment. Traverse the depths, restore minds turned into code. Troubleshoot repression, live to see tomorrow.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.9%, Thriller 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, RPG 10.8%
- #53 Sucker for Love: Date to Die For
67% matchVery Positive95% of 1,247 reviews2024
Dev: AkabakaPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Put the ‘love’ in 'Lovecraftian horror!' Avoid the fanatical cultists and survive dangerous rituals to escape the Black Woods with your life in this 90’s anime inspired visual novel!
Why similar: Lovecraftian 27.1%, Visual Novel 16%, Anime 11.4%, 1990's 10.4%, Horror 9.4%
- #54 它说山雨欲来
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 无敌的呱
Windows · Mac
25+结局!主文游视觉小说+少量解谜+微量2d小游戏! 古风纯架空世界观!主要元素为武侠/权谋/伪克苏鲁——具体哪个元素多看你怎么选择! 剧本欢乐剧情阴间,结局更是阴到没边! 你被卷入一场巨大的阴谋,三大势力向你抛出橄榄枝,是追随疯美的革命者,依附蛊惑人心的神棍,还是效忠唯利是图的富商?你的选择将解锁完全不同的剧情和人物。切记,你看到的未必是真相;小心,别让自己成了棋子。 但相信能“开挂”的你,预知、夺舍、知识碾压都会变成你的武器。你必须用你的方式打破规则,对他们造成降维打击,书写属于你自己的传奇!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.5%, Visual Novel 18.5%, RPG 13.6%, Multiple Endings 10.4%, Psychological Horror 9.4%
- #55 Abyssal Frontier
68% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: WondercatStudios
Windows
You just wanted to finish your cargo run. The universe had other plans, Abyssal Frontier is a choice-driven cosmic horror visual novel with light RPG elements, time loop mechanics, and dating sim suggestions.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.4%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Horror 9.7%, RPG 8.6%
- #56 腸祭
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SolameИteStudio
Windows · Mac
A psychological visual novel inspired by Chinese horror and urban folklore. Navigate shifting dreams and reality, gather clues, and make choices that shape multiple endings. Quiet unease replaces jump scares as a forgotten town slowly reveals what still lingers beneath the surface.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33%, RPG 16.7%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Stylized 13.7%, Horror 9%
- #57 Ticy Adventure Club : Queen of the Spring
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 787 reviews2025
Dev: YEZHI
Windows
本作是一款RPG恐怖解谜游戏。在游戏中,玩家将扮演一群以解决灵异事件为课外实践活动的学生,在提西城里调查有关“春日女王”的事件。随着调查的深入,一场巨大的阴谋正徐徐展开……
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22%, Psychological Horror 20.3%, RPG 18.3%, Horror 13.8%, Puzzle 12.6%
- #58 BUG
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: INT Games Studio
Windows
You're HR investigating a missing employee. On the surface, it seems like a routine personnel issue until you open his computer, and a dark world built on overtime work and psychological control slowly comes into view. Peer through the screen to uncover the truth and stay awake until the end.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.4%, Visual Novel 17.3%, RPG 11.8%, Puzzle 9.5%, Psychological Horror 8%
- #59 灯
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Polar_Fish
Windows
《Falling Light》is a suspenseful game with Chinese horror. In a remote small village, there stands an evil Buddha statue. To do research for her studies in folkloristics, college student Ruan Qing arrives in this distant village, only to find herself entangled in a series of deadly mysteries...
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.4%, RPG 16.1%, Puzzle Platformer 12.8%, Investigation 12.6%, Visual Novel 12.1%