Games Like Scarlet Hollow

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

Why similar: Visual Novel 14.7%, Choices Matter 13.7%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Dating Sim 10.3%, Horror 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Like Scarlet Hollow, this game features a deeply branching narrative where your choices drastically alter the path and outcome of the story.

select your protagonist and explore a variety of terrible fates!

Why similar: Visual Novel 26.4%, Choices Matter 23.6%, Multiple Endings 22.3%, Story Rich 14.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at high-replayability branching paths where every choice leads to a unique, often dark, narrative conclusion.

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

Why similar: Dating Sim 26.1%, Horror 17.3%, Choices Matter 15.6%, Multiple Endings 12.9%, Mystery 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric horror game that blends narrative choices with exploration and high-stakes consequences.

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 23.9%, Horror 18.4%, Choices Matter 14.3%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Multiple Endings 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A choice-heavy horror visual novel where the survival of your cast depends entirely on the decisions you make.

Spend your teenage years on an alien planet in this narrative RPG with card-based battles. Explore, grow up, and fall in love. The choices you make and skills you master over ten years will determine the course of your life and the survival of your colony.

Why similar: Dating Sim 20.6%, Choices Matter 15.7%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Multiple Endings 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: It offers an incredibly deep system of choices and character traits that significantly impact the world and the lives of those around you.

Disco Elysium - The Final Cut is a groundbreaking role playing game. You’re a detective with a unique skill system at your disposal and a whole city to carve your path across. Interrogate unforgettable characters, crack murders or take bribes. Become a hero or an absolute disaster of a human being.

Why similar: Choices Matter 34.4%, Story Rich 22.1%, Visual Novel 16%, RPG 13.3%, Point & Click 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for choice-based narrative design, offering unparalleled depth in how your character's personality shapes the story.

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: Dating Sim 12.6%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Dark Fantasy 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, narrative-driven vampire story that focuses on player choice and character-driven drama.

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: Lovecraftian 17.9%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%, Visual Novel 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror mystery that relies on player choice to navigate a dark, cult-ridden town setting.

Unravel the mystery in this cute psychological horror VN, set deep in the woods of the Tatras Mountains. Will you wind up on the chopping block?

Why similar: Dating Sim 15.8%, Supernatural 14.4%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Psychological Horror 11%, Horror 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror visual novel that uses a deceptive, cozy aesthetic to mask a deeply disturbing narrative.

A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face

Why similar: Psychological Horror 13.6%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Horror 10.9%, Choices Matter 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A unique psychological horror game that uses an innovative facial expression system to influence dialogue and narrative outcomes.

Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. You are Alex, and you’ve just brought your new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight island party gone horribly wrong.

Why similar: Supernatural 22.6%, Choices Matter 19.7%, Story Rich 13.9%, Mystery 10.8%, Horror 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features a supernatural town mystery with a dialogue-driven system that feels natural and impactful.

Immerse yourself in an enchanting narrative experience as Fortuna, a fortune-teller Witch condemned to exile on her asteroid home. Craft your own Tarot deck, regain your freedom, and shape the fate of the cosmic Witch society.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.6%, Visual Novel 21.4%, Choices Matter 19%, Narrative 18.4% ★, Story Rich 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy game where your choices in crafting and dialogue have long-lasting effects on the story's branching path.

Led by her new friend, Mr. Voice, Misfortune ventures into the woods, where mysteries are unraveled and a little bad luck unfolds.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.3%, Choices Matter 17.1%, Dark Humor 13.1%, Point & Click 12.1%, Horror 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, story-rich adventure where your choices dictate the tragic and surreal path of the protagonist.

Put the 'love' in 'Lovecraftian horror'! Perform terrifying rituals to win the affections of eldritch horrors and smooch 'em... at any cost!

Why similar: Lovecraftian 20.8%, Dating Sim 15.5%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Horror 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A horror-dating sim hybrid that balances humor with Lovecraftian themes and branching paths.

Experience the quiet terror of this 1-bit love letter to Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate a hellish roguelite reality with turn-based combat and unforgiving choices. Experiment with your deck of event cards to discover new forms of cosmic horror in every playthrough. The inevitable awaits...

Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.3%, Horror 20.3%, Psychological Horror 18.8%, Point & Click 11.7%, Mystery 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the same unsettling cosmic horror atmosphere with a visual novel style that emphasizes player-driven investigation.

Scarlet Scarf is a visual novel inspired by the legend of Plague Maiden. Dive into the dark mysteries of a dying city with the fate of Sanator Richard Murdock in your hands. Perhaps it's not too late to stop the on-going calamity...

Why similar: Visual Novel 17.8%, Dark Fantasy 16.3%, Choices Matter 14.1%, Horror 12.6%, Mystery 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy visual novel that shares a similar atmospheric dread and focus on character-driven storytelling.

7Days Origins is a single-player story game where the storyline changes based on the player's choices. For 7 days, you will meet various characters in the world of the dead. You may become allies and embark on adventures together or become enemies and fight.

Why similar: Supernatural 12.5%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Choices Matter 10.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Psychological Horror 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A choice-heavy horror game where your decisions directly impact the survival of the characters you meet.

The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eliminate one victim at a time...

Why similar: Visual Novel 31.9%, Psychological Horror 25.4%, Mystery 19.1%, Story Rich 16.5%, Adventure 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A loop-based visual novel that offers immense replayability through social deduction and branching character interactions.

When your uncle Kent mysteriously disappears, you'll embark on a journey find out what really happened. What will you sacrifice when trapped in a haunted manor? Will you destroy this evil or claim its power? And can love bloom in a haunted house?

Why similar: Choices Matter 41.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 30.1%, RPG 19.5%, Adventure 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A gothic horror interactive fiction game that relies on player choices to navigate supernatural mysteries.

Immerse yourself in the enigmatic world of Nauris, where enchanting landscapes hide terrifying secrets: the strange behavior of elders, sinister rituals of priests, and the disappearance of citizens. Madness lurks everywhere – will you master it or become its victim? The choice is yours.

Why similar: Visual Novel 14%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Dating Sim 10.8%, Choices Matter 10.3%, Horror 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich horror visual novel that leans into dark, branching narrative paths.

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: Visual Novel 18.3%, Psychological Horror 17%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Horror 13.3%, Choices Matter 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror title that focuses on atmospheric storytelling and character-driven trauma.

Your first case as a detective is forcing you to open your eyes to a world bigger than you thought. Or maybe it's better to keep them closed. Seems the supernatural didn’t get the memo that nothing exciting ever happens in the little town of Wayhaven.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 25%, RPG 19.3%, Choices Matter 15.8%, Adventure 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A choice-heavy, character-driven interactive fiction title with a strong focus on relationship building.

As an adventurer, you have unintentionally uncovered a horrifying secret hidden in the town for years. Every choice you make will shape the story and become part of your personality test. Will you be the hero who saves the villagers, or will you sacrifice them to create your own legend?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 12.7%, Choices Matter 10.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Multiple Endings 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, lore-rich psychological horror game that rewards careful investigation and decision-making.

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

Why similar: Visual Novel 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Dark Humor 10.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror visual novel that focuses on the tension of choice-based survival.

Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York is a narrative experience set in the rich universe of Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition. It presents the struggle for power between two vampiric factions - the Camarilla and the Anarchs - bathed in the night lights of the Big Apple.

Why similar: Visual Novel 33.9%, Interactive Fiction 22%, Narrative 20.7% ★, Story Rich 12%, RPG 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy visual novel that emphasizes the consequences of your choices within a complex political landscape.

You are a troubled college student trying to live a normal life surrounded by some... complicated men. Although unaware, you are causing the destruction of reality. Will the Guardians kill you to protect the universe? Can you find your happily ever after... How many times will you die trying?

Why similar: Dating Sim 14.7%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Choices Matter 12.6%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Supernatural 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark visual novel that emphasizes the weight of your choices through multiple branching endings.

Pathologic 2 is a groundbreaking open-world horror RPG. Resist the plague. Make medicine. Heal people. Perform an autopsy. Trade to get what you need. Fight and kill if necessary. Survive. Struggle with an outbreak in a secluded rural town that is rapidly turning into hell.

Why similar: Choices Matter 34.8%, Psychological Horror 29.2%, Story Rich 22%, RPG 10.6%, Adventure 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, high-stakes survival game where your choices in a dying town determine who lives and who dies.

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 28.8%, Dating Sim 24.7%, Visual Novel 24.2%, Horror 14.2%, Story Rich 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential psychological horror visual novel that subverts player expectations through its narrative choices.

Welcome to Red Hives, a lovely Midwestern town infested with demons. You're a little spirit stuck in a time loop, your only way to interact with the world is by possessing people and whispering into their ears. Explore timelines, solve mysteries, and please, try to keep your hosts alive...

Why similar: Lovecraftian 22.2%, Choices Matter 13%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Supernatural 11.6%, Dark Humor 9.9%

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 23.5%, Dating Sim 20.1%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Horror 10.9%, Psychological Horror 7.4%

A Wizard has trapped you in a dark storybook, transporting you to the magical town of Brookhaven. With spells, swords, and the power of friendship, begin your new life in this strange land. But remember, escape may yet be possible for those who unravel this world’s mysteries...

Why similar: Dating Sim 28.8%, Supernatural 26.3%, Dark Fantasy 20%, Choices Matter 16.2%, RPG 6%

Why You'll Like It: Combines dark fantasy elements with dating-sim mechanics in a way that feels reminiscent of Scarlet Hollow's character focus.

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: Dating Sim 18%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Choices Matter 11.5%, Horror 11%

The remote town of Okunezato is shaped like a crescent moon and shrouded in dark myths and legends. Take on the role of a brave young woman journeying into the unknown to uncover dangerous truths and locate her missing brother with her childhood friend.

Why similar: Dating Sim 24.6%, Visual Novel 21.5%, Horror 13.5%, Supernatural 11.8%, Mystery 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused visual novel that explores the dark secrets of a secluded town.

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 17.1%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Multiple Endings 9.2%

Pink Noise is a nonlinear visual novel in the psychological horror genre, immersing you in the retro atmosphere of the '90s. It tells the tale of a group of teenagers who unknowingly set off a chain of terrifying events. What secrets lie within the mysterious VHS tape they should’ve never played?

Why similar: Visual Novel 12.8%, Choices Matter 12.7%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%

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 20.7%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Supernatural 13.5%, Mystery 11.9%, Horror 9.9%

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: Lovecraftian 20.6%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Multiple Endings 9.8%, Dark Humor 9.1%

Tri City Monsters is a supernatural, monsterlovin' visual novel where you can romance and/or de-pants 3 demonic love interests. Navigate a dangerous urban jungle with their help and maybe you'll get a taste of what it means to be a monster.

Why similar: Dating Sim 14.5%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Dark Humor 10.1%, Psychological Horror 9%

You opened your eyes to find a giant girl looking down at you. Experience the fate of Saeko and the little people in this cruel yet captivating story with avant-garde art.

Why similar: Dating Sim 16.9%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Choices Matter 12.5%, Multiple Endings 9%

399 days ago, the world ended. Epimutation is a horror visual novel that follows seven survivors as they attempt to navigate life in the apocalypse. Make life or death decisions, form bonds with your fellow survivors, and attempt to unravel the mystery behind the outbreak.

Why similar: Visual Novel 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Choices Matter 12.6%, Psychological Horror 11%, Horror 10.4%

It's rumored that those who play 'BAD END'- a Visual Novel will die in REAL LIFE if they make the wrong decision in the game itself.

Why similar: Visual Novel 17.4%, Horror 13%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Multiple Endings 11.9%, Mystery 11.2%

Bewitching Sinners is a dark comedy dating sim where your choices will either leave you with your true love or ruin a whole world and potentially killing millions of people within it, no pressure! Explore a fantasy world full of witches, hot priests, and the occasional dance with death.

Why similar: Dating Sim 22.9%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Choices Matter 12.8%, Multiple Endings 10.2%

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 19.3%, Visual Novel 16%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Choices Matter 10%

Navigate the eerie world of Dreams in the Witch House, a unique blend of point-and-click and RPG-adventure. Unravel occult mysteries in Arkham, maintain your sanity, and survive the May-Eve in this Lovecraftian horror game.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 22.5%, Supernatural 10.2%, Lore-Rich 9.7%, Choices Matter 9.4%, Horror 9.4%

You will answer a series of questions that will reveal your potential fate. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Horrorscope, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

Why similar: Choices Matter 14.7%, Supernatural 13.4%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Multiple Endings 12.2%, Visual Novel 10.9%

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 24.1%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Horror 16.8%, Choices Matter 14.9%, Story Rich 11.6%

In Lover's Enigma , you investigate your husband's mysterious death while balancing complex relationships and personal trauma. Navigate a web of secrets involving a hidden cult and key characters. Your choices shape the story and lead to multiple endings.

Why similar: Dating Sim 14.6%, Supernatural 13.3%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%, Psychological Horror 9.6%

You’re trapped inside a haunted house, stalked by angry ghosts. To survive, you’ll have to run, hide, strategize, give gifts, chat, flirt… Wait, what kind of game is this? Oh right, it’s a point-and-click survival horror dating sim!

Why similar: Dating Sim 32.6%, Narrative 23.4% ★, Visual Novel 16.7%, Horror 14.7%, Story Rich 7.5%

When The Night Comes is a queer, narrative-driven, supernatural visual novel.

Why similar: Dating Sim 17.1%, Supernatural 14.6%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Dark Humor 9.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%

A 90s Hong Kong public housing block hides twisted tenants, buried truths, and ghosts. As security guard Lee Shing, your choices shape the story and unlock multiple endings. A mystery full of foreshadowing—some truths can only be uncovered through repeated playthroughs.

Why similar: Visual Novel 15.5%, Horror 13.1%, Multiple Endings 12.7%, Supernatural 11.6%, Psychological Horror 10%

Hand-drawn 2D point and click Horror x Dating sim Meet the 'Flowers' imprisoned in hell. They long for an escape to purgatory. Your job here is simple. Listen to their stories, and break out together. Easy, right? ...But, doesn't it seem strange? These people... seem to be out of their mind, a bit.

Why similar: Dating Sim 28.7%, Dark Fantasy 16.1%, Point & Click 14.5%, Horror 13.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.6%

The definitive edition of the fan-favorite visual novel is here! A surreal, coming-of-age tale set in early 2010s Central Florida, Siren's Call is the small town you swore you'd always leave. Something inside you knows this is your last chance. Will you reach escape velocity?

Why similar: Visual Novel 18.8%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Mystery 12.5%, Horror 11.5%

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: Dating Sim 18.9%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Mystery 11.5%, Story Rich 9.4%

As Cat Island’s newest arrival, it’s not long before you realise something’s seriously amiss, or should we say… amorous! A blend of mystery, intrigue and wickedly black humour, will you discover your Purrfect Date before it’s too late? Remember, curiosity killed the cat...

Why similar: Dating Sim 31.2%, Visual Novel 18%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Choices Matter 9.6%, Multiple Endings 9.5%

A quiet night in Oakridge Valley spirals into chaos after you rescue a girl from a sinister ritual. As the last law enforcement officer in town, you’ll face paranormal horrors, twisted secrets, and the darkness that hungers to consume everything you swore to protect.

Why similar: Dating Sim 18.4%, Supernatural 14.5%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%, Choices Matter 11.3%

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: Choices Matter 14.3%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Multiple Endings 11.1%, Horror 11%

You are a girl with a demonic heart, trapped with a group of suspicious individuals. A demonspawn arrives, setting off a chain of mysterious murders. Can you trust any of your fellow captives and find love in the chaos? Or will you fight for your life alone?

Why similar: Dating Sim 17.3%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Dark Fantasy 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Psychological Horror 11.4%

Witching Hour is a horror story that takes you out of your family home and across the quiet town of Hollow Hills. Your fate depends on making difficult choices, your relationship with your family, and confrontations with the matriarch of the town’s affliction with witchcraft, Lucilia.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.9%, Horror 25.1%, Mystery 19.7%, Lore-Rich 14.5%, Story Rich 12.9%