Games Like Saint Maker - Horror Visual Novel

When seven people fall prey to a vicious curse, they will discover that horror rests not from the shadows lurking about, but within themselves. To what ends will one go in order to survive?

Why similar: Visual Novel 24.7%, Horror 19.2%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Choices Matter 8.6%, Interactive Fiction 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Like Saint Maker, this title features a branching narrative where choices significantly impact the survival of the female cast in a terrifying supernatural setting.

A gothic suspense tale set in a cursed mansion. "The House in Fata Morgana" is a full-length visual novel spanning nearly a millennium that deals in tragedy, human nature, and insanity.

Why similar: Visual Novel 19.8%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Horror 11.5%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Story Rich 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of gothic atmosphere and psychological storytelling that mirrors the intense, haunting tone found in Saint Maker.

Venture into the woods as you play Little Goody Two Shoes, a phantasmagorical horror narrative adventure where all your decisions matter!

Why similar: Horror 24.5%, Female Protagonist 19.6%, Choices Matter 12.7%, RPG 10.9%, Story Rich 9%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the dark, folk-horror aesthetic and features a female protagonist navigating a mysterious and dangerous religious-adjacent community.

A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.7%, Horror 14.5%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Story Rich 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic horror adventure that features a young female protagonist exploring a surreal, haunted environment filled with psychological dread.

How far would you go to bring someone back from the dead? Discover the depths that some will go to in this horror-adventure game.

Why similar: Visual Novel 26.8%, Horror 18.6%, Anime 13.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.8%, Story Rich 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a gripping supernatural mystery with a strong focus on narrative, atmosphere, and unsettling psychological tension.

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: Visual Novel 19.8%, Psychological Horror 19%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Horror 10.4%, Anime 10%

Why You'll Like It: This visual novel focuses on a female protagonist caught in a web of psychological horror and murder, matching the dark intensity of the seed game.

Delve into the enthralling world of Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum, the acclaimed RPG Maker gothic horror game that'll take you on a moving journey of self-discovery.

Why similar: Horror 22.1%, Interactive Fiction 16.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.5%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Anime 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at building a claustrophobic, surreal horror atmosphere centered around a young girl uncovering dark secrets about her past.

Sanctuaries. Secrets. Serious consequences. A solo-developed psychological horror/drama visual novel.

Why similar: Visual Novel 19.8%, Psychological Horror 18.8%, Horror 15%, Anime 11%, Female Protagonist 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: This visual novel leans heavily into psychological horror and anime-style aesthetics, mirroring the specific tone of Saint Maker.

Rose must escape the Cursed Mansion - a demonic space that preys and feeds on fear and despair. In this horror RPG you'll solve puzzles and learn the mansion’s history. Mystery, malignant spirits, and misery everywhere. Cursed Mansion brings an eerie atmosphere which leaves one with goosebumps.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.6%, Horror 15.1%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Dark 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features a classic horror setup with multiple endings and choices that determine the fate of the protagonist in a haunted environment.

You can't remember anything, and all you can see is HER. Delve into your story and uncover the truth behind what happened to you and your parents.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.9%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Horror 9%, Story Rich 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror visual novel that focuses on surreal imagery and internal conflict, much like the themes explored in Saint Maker.

A psychological mystery yuri visual novel about a girl named Amelie. Forbidden from leaving the house, Amelie awaits the arrival of her long time penpal, Sofia, to her dear friend Lilika’s dismay. What secrets will Sofia unravel that were best kept buried?

Why similar: Visual Novel 16.6%, Female Protagonist 16%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Horror 12.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines psychological horror with a focus on a female protagonist's personal journey, creating a somber and tense atmosphere.

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: Psychological Horror 16.9%, Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Horror 12.8%, Choices Matter 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title explores themes of religious horror and occult mystery in a small, isolated town, perfect for fans of the convent setting.

Witness the tale of a most foolish family. A remake of the classic horror exploration game makes its way to Steam.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.7%, Horror 23.6%, Anime 13.6%, Female Protagonist 12%, Dark 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential psychological horror game that follows a young girl exploring a mansion filled with grotesque secrets and tragic history.

Misericorde: Volume One is the first part of a series of mystery visual novels set in a convent in 1482.

Why similar: Visual Novel 32.8%, Female Protagonist 22.8%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Dark 12.7%, 2D 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Set in a medieval convent, this mystery visual novel shares the religious and isolated atmosphere of the seed game.

select your protagonist and explore a variety of terrible fates!

Why similar: Visual Novel 27.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.3%, Choices Matter 14.4%, Story Rich 13.9%, Multiple Endings 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the consequences of choices through a dark, narrative-driven lens that emphasizes multiple tragic endings.

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 30.2%, Visual Novel 24.6%, Horror 14.6%, Anime 13.7%, Dark 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational psychological horror visual novel that subverts expectations and delivers intense, character-driven dread.

A horror game about a needy female ghost. A trio of close-knit occult club girls gather late at night to enjoy telling ghost stories. Little do they know that Miss Choker, a ghost that targets girls, is just dying to appear...

Why similar: Visual Novel 21.2%, Female Protagonist 20.5%, Horror 15.2%, Choices Matter 12.3%, Anime 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A female-led horror visual novel that emphasizes character-driven storytelling and dark, supernatural themes.

A story about a girl named Lizzy living in a miserable world and her journey to its darkest depths. A free atmospheric horror visual novel where you navigate life-or-death situations. SEEK PARADISE OR DIE TRYING

Why similar: Visual Novel 16.3%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.1%, Horror 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on psychological horror and interactive fiction, mirroring the dark, thematic exploration of motherhood and faith.

A long-form, choice-driven psychological horror and depression game in which the protagonist’s ending changes based on the choices made by “you,” the voice he hears in his head.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 28%, Horror 17.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.2%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Dark 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich psychological horror game that uses a dark, pixelated aesthetic to convey deep unease and mystery.

Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority- is a multi-ending horror adventure game. Sara Chidouin returns home from school late one night to discover that something's gone terribly wrong. When she comes to, she finds herself, her friend Joe, and 9 other people trapped in a mysterious place.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 16.7%, Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Dark 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a high-stakes death game scenario where choices and character relationships are central to the horror experience.

Cabernet is a 2D narrative RPG set in a 19th century Eastern European inspired world, with a modern twist. Guide Liza, a young vampire in her new unlife among the unsuspecting townsfolk. Will you retain your humanity or descend further into the horror you have become?

Why similar: Female Protagonist 14.1%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.3%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy vampire story that focuses on the psychological burden of immortality and complex character choices.

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: Visual Novel 15.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15%, Psychological Horror 13%, Horror 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that uses branching paths and horror elements to force the player into difficult, high-stakes decisions.

You are Arenda Finch—fifteen years old, wealthy beyond measure, and newly exiled from your former school. Dunkenwood House takes you in, but its halls hide the darker side of privilege. Humanity or demonic nature. Love or desire. Every choice shapes the person you become.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.6%, Visual Novel 21.4%, Dark 15.9%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, RPG 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, mystery-filled RPG that leans into psychological horror and atmospheric storytelling.

This world is woven of strings, of fate and of hate. What do you see, detective? A horror-mystery yuri visual novel peering into the maddening darkness of love and death.

Why similar: Visual Novel 18.7%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Horror 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%, Choices Matter 9%

Why You'll Like It: A detective-style visual novel featuring a female protagonist navigating a dark, horror-tinged mystery.

Escape from the Cursed Convent is a narrative-driven adventure game set in a medieval girls' convent, offering a rich storytelling experience, and several gameplay styles including QTE, hunting, cooking, and puzzle-solving.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 16.2%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Horror 11.6%, Choices Matter 8%

Trapped in a crumbling mansion, it’s up to you to outsmart and outlast an ancient witch hunting you down. Scavenge for items to set traps, solve puzzles and discover hidden secrets to avoid your demise. Don’t be scared: encounters with ghosts are rewarded in this horror visual novel.

Why similar: Visual Novel 15.8%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Horror 12%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%

An interactive horror experience of exploring a missing woman’s phone.

Why similar: Visual Novel 22%, Psychological Horror 21.4%, Horror 19.4%, Choices Matter 11.5%, Story Rich 10.2%

Join forces with the psychic Director of the Urban Myth Dissolution Center and solve a variety of cases involving cursed relics, rental properties with shady histories, and dimensional anomalies. Monstrous oddities and otherworldly planes abound in this occult mystery adventure game!

Why similar: Visual Novel 25.7%, Psychological Horror 22.2%, Horror 12.4%, Story Rich 10%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.9%

A supernatural mystery visual novel. What kind of fate will the heroine face after she relives the last seven days before her death?

Why similar: Visual Novel 16%, Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Horror 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: This visual novel blends supernatural elements with a female-led narrative, focusing on mystery and psychological tension.

You who are unqualified to drink Meng Po's soup, you have been chosen for the game of life. A horror yuri visual novel following a series of death games in the afterlife.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.4%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Horror 9.3%

A yandere psychological horror visual novel. Choose a sweetheart to romance, but beware the petals of obsession.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.3%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Horror 9.1%

A girl detective faces her darkest mystery yet, in this horror-romance visual novel with stickers, fashion, and bad ends.

Why similar: Visual Novel 30.1%, Horror 20.8%, Psychological Horror 15%, Dark 9.9%, Choices Matter 7.8%

A yandere yuri visual novel with a fairytale theme. Can you escape from your mysterious pursuer?

Why similar: Visual Novel 22.5%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Psychological Horror 17%, Horror 11.2%, Anime 8.5%

Morph Girl is a Japanese horror inspired FMV game about loss, depression and the supernatural.

Why similar: Visual Novel 16.9%, Horror 15.6%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Psychological Horror 13%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: An indie horror adventure that utilizes FMV and visual novel elements to tell a haunting story about grief and loss.

"The Bunker Notes" is a visual novel about a concrete trap where the past whispers through the cracks of rusted doors. In this world, survival is everything; meeting another person might be your last mistake.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Visual Novel 16%, Psychological Horror 16%, Female Protagonist 12%, Horror 11.7%

Nestled in the heart of Tokyo, the quaint little aquarium, Manten Aquarium. Numerous urban legends have arisen from here. On the night of the full moon the waters turn to blood and man faced fish lurk within.

Why similar: Visual Novel 30.9%, Horror 20.1%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Anime 14%, Psychological Horror 9.1%

A short psychological horror interactive story. Five years after vanishing without a trace, the woman you once called your lover writes from beyond the silence: "I will give birth to our creation.” In three acts, descend into a fractured mindscape where obsession, memory, and myth intertwine.

Why similar: Visual Novel 16.8%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Horror 12%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.8%

Experience the not-so-ordinary life of a young institutionalized woman in the 1950’s. Amidst the daily struggles and overbearing loneliness, she often sees things that others do not. However, as the imaginary begins to seep into reality, she realizes she may not be as crazy as she once thought.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.4%, Horror 20.1%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Choices Matter 10.3%, Story Rich 8.7%

An enthralling RPG Maker horror game that explores a dark and twisted rendition of the classic fairy tale, Red Riding Hood.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.7%, Horror 18.9%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Narration 9.3%, Multiple Endings 7.5%

A story about the self—and about others. A toy factory, several cursed dolls, and a horror novel… This quiet seaside town throws Noele's love life into chaos and dredges up the old wounds she has tried for years to forget.

Why similar: Visual Novel 18.4%, Interactive Fiction 17.3%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Choices Matter 8.6%

A yuri denpa tale about the cursed pariah of a rural cult, Mercy, and her fateful meeting with the Holy Maiden Auma. Bloody, bold, and bone-chilling, this visual novel explores the complexities of the cycle of abuse and the violence in playing by the rules.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.4%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Horror 13.9%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Dark 10.9%

Navigate your way through an aquarium overrun by gruesome creatures known as creepies and unravel its hidden mysteries. With each riddle you solve, you’ll find yourself one step closer to uncovering the chilling truth of Bianca Aquarium. Your choices affect the outcome of the game, so choose wisely.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.1%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Horror 16.5%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Story Rich 8.8%

You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.

Why similar: Visual Novel 21.1%, Psychological Horror 18.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Choices Matter 11.4%

Your bestie seems to be hiding something. There's something about your world that seems odd as well, like it has...secrets. Dive into the Cthulhu Mythos universe of this horror game and witness a "friendship" that rewrites the world.

Why similar: Visual Novel 19%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Horror 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Choices Matter 10.6%

Some memories aren't meant to stay. We are our memories and our experiences. What happens if you delete some of them? If you change your past and, thus, your future?

Why similar: Visual Novel 15.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.9%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Female Protagonist 8.8%

An unusual horror-themed Visual Novel about waking up in a carriage with a stranger… Whatever could go wrong?

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.9%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Psychological Horror 15%, Horror 10.4%

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 27%, Psychological Horror 24.7%, Female Protagonist 22.3%, Anime 9.7%, RPG 8.3%

Tiny Bunny is a non-linear horror visual novel. Those, who have heard the voice of the forest, are beyond help.

Why similar: Visual Novel 22.6%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Horror 15.9%, Dark 10.4%, Story Rich 10%

Uncover the skeletons in Hana's closet in "MINE MEMORY," a gripping psychological visual novel. Dive into Hana's memories, shape her destiny, and confront haunting choices with deep consequences.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 21.2%, Interactive Fiction 19.1%, Choices Matter 12.7%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Story Rich 9.1%

“You were only trying to do the right thing—so why is everything falling apart?” A Japanese language teacher’s choices to save three girls who have stopped attending school will change their fates. A psychological horror visual novel with 16 endings.

Why similar: Visual Novel 16.7%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Horror 12.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.6%, Anime 9%

A subway train plagued by strange occurrences. A part-time exorcist girl arrives to confront the supernatural chaos, with the unknown ahead.

Why similar: Visual Novel 26.2%, Horror 23%, Psychological Horror 22.8%, Anime 10.2%, Story Rich 9.6%

Follow the fear of Benedek Dohnany and Nikolay Kalyakin and play the onset of a dark and chilling narrative adventure. Make decisions and affect the events that precede a macabre series of murders, allegedly related to devil worship and witchcraft.

Why similar: Horror 31.4%, Psychological Horror 24.7%, Dark 21.5%, Story Rich 18.8%, Adventure 1.7%

Your aunt’s dead, your cousin hates you, and you’re stuck in the dead-end town of Scarlet Hollow. Choose your path through a branching narrative so dense that you'll see less than 1/5 of the game on a single playthrough. You won't be able to save everyone. Good luck, and welcome home.

Why similar: Visual Novel 18.5%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Horror 13.3%, Choices Matter 10.4%

My Lovely Daughter is an alchemist simulator that explores the depth of a father’s grief and how far he will go to resurrect his daughter. Contains dark and disturbing subject matters, might not be suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Horror 11.4%

A visual novel about a girl who loves the cemetery. When her parents go missing, she receives a mysterious text that has the potential to completely ruin her life...or fix it?

Why similar: Visual Novel 21.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.8%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Choices Matter 8.7%, RPG 7.5%

A short psychological adventure about a stressed girl who wants to explore her ceiling.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.8%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Horror 11.4%

Cameras and heads are rolling in this noir inspired RPGmaker horror game. Save the spectral starlets trapped in the deadly director's mansion, and escape without joining them in their fate.

Why similar: Horror 45.1%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Story Rich 15.6%, 2D 11.4%, Multiple Endings 10.2%

A dark visual novel by acclaimed creator nyalra. Overly sensitive to other people's emotions, the protagonist—a light novel writer—develops the ability to read minds, only to be driven even deeper into isolation. His sole remaining comfort is his younger sister, gifted yet lonely.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22%, Visual Novel 21.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.6%, Anime 10.3%, Story Rich 8.6%

Homicipher is a language deciphering and exploration ADV based on the concept of "romance with horror men." The protagonist, who has wandered into another world, interacts with non-human beings to decipher their language while striving to escape.

Why similar: Visual Novel 17.5%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.3%, Horror 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%

A story about a dead lamb walking.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Horror 11.1%