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Games Like School Ghost Stories

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Adventure, Anime, Singleplayer, Visual Novel.

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In this adventure game, play as a young boy, Boku, who accidentally releases vengeful spirits from a local shrine. To fix his mistake, he must collect the ancient treasures to repair the seal. But the freed Youkai have their own plans for him and won’t make it easy. Can he resist their deadly lure?

Reviews: Positive — 92% — of 38 reviews
Released: 2026-01-30
Developer: M-Gentlemen Afterparty
Publisher: Saikey Studios
Genres: Adventure
Platforms: Windows

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    Dev: LiquidPub: Shiravune
    Windows

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    96% matchPositive89% of 36 reviews2026
    Dev: ANIMPub: Shiravune
    Windows

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    Dev: Kenshisuki SquarePub: Saikey Studios
    Windows

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    95% matchVery Positive90% of 121 reviews2025
    Dev: CRAFTWORKPub: Shiravune
    Windows

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    94% matchPositive92% of 24 reviews2022
    Dev: OrcsoftPub: FAKKU
    Windows

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    93% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
    Dev: MeteorWing
    Windows

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    Why similar: Anime 26%, Mystery 23.1%, Horror 21.2%, Exploration 12%, Adventure 8.3%

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    94% matchPositive82% of 33 reviews2020
    Dev: Aiaz Marx
    Windows

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    Dev: Blue Five Games
    Windows · Mac

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    91% matchVery Positive94% of 4,067 reviews2020
    Dev: HYOGO ONIMUSHIPub: TABINOMICHI
    Windows
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.1 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!

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    90% matchMostly Positive76% of 484 reviews2024
    Dev: Loser/sPub: GAMER Plan
    Windows

    A short SF psychedelic interrogation ADV game that focuses on the interrogation of a suspect in a dismemberment murder case. The protagonist is a lieutenant colonel, tasked with interrogating the suspect. The protagonist needs to find out why she killed the two men and how she committed the crime.

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    91% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Kazuhide OkaPub: Waku Waku Games
    Windows

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    89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 703 reviews2019
    Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 15.8 hrsMean: 89.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.

    Why similar: Anime 21.6%, Mystery 18.8%, Horror 17.5%, Visual Novel 17%, Adventure 8%

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    89% matchVery Positive86% of 1,515 reviews2017
    Dev: Yangyang MobilePub: Neon Doctrine
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    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?

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    87% matchPositive96% of 49 reviews2023
    Dev: ArgonautsPub: Shiravune
    Windows

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    88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,830 reviews2015
    Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    86% matchVery Positive84% of 230 reviews2024
    Dev: HUNGRYCULTPub: Sekai Project
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    85% matchVery Positive93% of 201 reviews2023
    Dev: Dark One!Pub: Shiravune
    Windows

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    Dev: L.S. Frei
    Windows

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    Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    Dev: Dragon Emperors
    Windows

    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.

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    Dev: Horizon Studio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 68%

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    83% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2021
    Dev: L.S. Frei
    Windows

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    82% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: VNhub
    Windows · Mac

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    81% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: おかゲ制作所Pub: Gotcha Gotcha Games
    Windows · Mac

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    77% matchPositive94% of 51 reviews2025
    Dev: Mitsuki Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
    Windows

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    81% matchVery Positive81% of 69 reviews2016
    Dev: Pomera StudiosPub: Fruitbat Factory
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%

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    80% matchVery Positive90% of 598 reviews2016
    Dev: YetiPub: Sekai Project
    Windows
    Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%

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    79% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: CHARON
    Windows

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    79% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    78% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    78% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Cbeats
    Windows

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    76% matchMixed67% of 30 reviews2024
    Dev: Jake Platt
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    76% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2023
    Dev: Too Many Teeth Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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  34. #34 Lucid9: Inciting Incident
    77% matchVery Positive90% of 1,040 reviews2016
    Dev: Fallen Snow Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%

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    74% 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?

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  36. #36 Essence Bloom
    74% matchMostly Positive73% of 22 reviews2024
    Dev: Proxy Vision Projects
    Windows

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    75% matchPositive88% of 34 reviews2020
    Dev: Aiaz Marx
    Windows

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    73% matchVery Positive92% of 635 reviews2022
    Dev: 迩来工作室Pub: WindField Games
    Windows
    Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%

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    70% matchVery Positive90% of 390 reviews2025
    Dev: STORIA GAMES CO., LTD
    Windows

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    75% matchMostly Positive78% of 98 reviews2017
    Dev: MuzintouPub: Fruitbat Factory
    Windows
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    69% matchVery Positive83% of 30,195 reviews2025
    Dev: Saikono
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%

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    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,271 reviews2016
    Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%

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    72% matchPositive97% of 36 reviews2023
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    70% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2025
    Dev: AnyTale Game StudiosPub: ANYTALE LLC
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  45. #45 Beneath The Cherry Blossom Tree
    71% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2024
    Dev: Single Blossom Games
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    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: BUZDOV KAPLAN
    Windows · Mac

    "Styxton" is a nonlinear horror visual novel. Sometimes, salvation is the worst curse. You are alive. Now find out who needed it.

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    71% matchVery Positive99% of 98 reviews2023
    Dev: snow in the library
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    A fan visual novel where you join Nana at Japari Park as new caretaker. Fun and food await in adventures with an energetic serval cat and an always hungry fox!

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    72% matchVery Positive86% of 980 reviews2018
    Dev: あみそ組Pub: Pujia8 Studio
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    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 258.5 hrs≥1hr: 55%

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    71% matchVery Positive93% of 1,212 reviews2018
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    68% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2025
    Dev: mokosoft
    Windows

    Where are we? But the destination is clear. In this sea of trees, my final home, there must be a paradise. Who am I? But my purpose is clear. The noise that wanders in the deep consciousness, seeking the peace that lies beyond.

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    68% matchPositive90% of 29 reviews2024
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    70% matchVery Positive81% of 69 reviews2021
    Dev: Alman
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    Students' horrible stories FIN is a horror game created with RPG Maker XP. Find out what threatens the innocent students and how to resist them.- Iseru, The Presenter

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    67% matchPositive91% of 43 reviews2024
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    69% matchNo user reviews2026
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    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,058 reviews2017
    Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
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    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: Anime 18.1%, Mystery 16.7%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Dark 11.5%, Horror 10.2%

  58. #58 I Live Under Your House (Renovation)
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: SpoocleMacBoogle
    Windows

    You are a terrifying monster living beneath someone’s house. This is a dark, cruel, twisted interactive novel where you are the main abomination.

    Why similar: Anime 16.7%, Horror 16.1%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Dark 15.7%, Choices Matter 8.4%

  59. #59 Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,381 reviews2015
    Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 24.5%, Mystery 22.7%, Anime 22.1%, Dark 13.5%, Story Rich 7.5%

  60. #60 BUNNY SHADOW
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: NEUROPOLLY
    Windows · Mac

    Every step you take influences bunny journey and the outcome of her cursed existence. Will you unravel the mysteries of the past, confronting darkness with courage, or succumb to fear and desperation, sealing her fate in eternal torment?

    Why similar: Mystery 17.6%, Horror 16.6%, Anime 16.3%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Choices Matter 11.1%

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