- #1 Fallen Seeds II
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: KPDPub: Monkey Rave Production
Windows
Continue Evod's adventure on the enigmatic planet of Ulthar, unraveling deeper mysteries and navigating political intrigues with his companions Ada, Lily, Sif, Ophelia, and Kaya.
Why similar: Nonlinear 11.9%, Lore-Rich 11%, Cyberpunk 10.4%, Dating Sim 9.1%, Detective 8.5%
- #2 Dream about yoU
96% matchVery Positive93% of 122 reviews2026
Dev: 雏形游戏
Windows · Mac
A dashing blond partner drops in from the sky, declaring they're taking responsibility for you—but they need a small favor.Find them in your dreams, wake them up, and crack the dream maze. Sci-fi comedy, adventure starts now!
Why similar: Dystopian 14.8%, Lore-Rich 13.9%, Cyberpunk 12.5%, Dating Sim 12.2%, Sci-fi 10.8%
- #3 Kindred [Subject 6244]
96% matchPositive95% of 42 reviews2024
Dev: Victoria RafaelianPub: Captain Edge Studios
Windows
In this eerie, horror visual novel, you are confined in a room with a monster. How will you fare against petrifying odds? Will you be able to work your way into the mind of an indecipherable beast, or will you be added to the casualty count? A word of advice: Choose a side; don't look back.
Why similar: Nonlinear 16%, Dystopian 14.3%, Psychological Horror 11%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%, Choices Matter 8.8%
- #4 MINDFLUX: Dead Man Walking
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lost Gate StudiosPub: Salix Augeat
Windows
You are a cybernetic detective on the brink of madness. The only doctor who can save you is missing. Modify your brain to extract clues, platform across collapsing infrastructure to solve puzzles, and weaponize ancient technology to fend off unspeakable nightmares in this first-person horror RPG.
Why similar: Detective 14.4%, Dystopian 14.2%, Nonlinear 13.4%, Lore-Rich 13.3%, Choices Matter 10.1%
- #5 Отделение 38
94% 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 16.1%, Nonlinear 15%, Dating Sim 12%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%, Psychological Horror 9.6%
- #6 Aim to Capture
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mystery Jam Games
Windows
A horror visual novel where you take on the role of a spy delving into the memories of others to find dirt on a sinister biocorporation. Not for children or the easily disturbed.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 13.4%, Detective 12.3%, Nonlinear 12.2%, Mystery 10.5%, Psychological Horror 10.1%
- #7 Project: Z3R0 Chapter 1&2
93% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Kitticat Games Ltd
Windows
The "Chip" was humanity’s evolution; Now, it’s a silent weapon. Navigate a web of conspiracy in Vesper City as Detective Richard Apocryphal, alongside your Android partner E.M.R.S, as your investigation outcomes ripple through a fractured society. Can you solve the case before it’s too late?
Why similar: Cyberpunk 26.6%, Detective 19.1%, Mystery 12.3%, Choices Matter 9.5%, Visual Novel 8.9%
- #8 Warped Reality
92% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Unwonted Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A gritty cyberpunk visual novel. Build the VR system of your dreams — then survive the corporations, criminals, and virtual worlds that come hunting for it. Your choices decide who you can still trust.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 20.6%, Dystopian 16.1%, Dating Sim 14.3%, Choices Matter 9.4%, Mystery 9.1%
- #9 VIOLENT RUSH
91% matchPositive98% of 44 reviews2026
Dev: Sky SeekersPub: Evening Studio
Windows
A near future where ruthless corporations reign supreme. A familiar story, isn’t it? Once again, few have the courage to challenge the authorities. Enter our heroes: desperate youths armed with spray cans and… the truth. A visual novel about street art in a cyberpunk world, by Sky Seekers Studio.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 18.8%, Detective 15.5%, Lore-Rich 12.4%, Dystopian 11.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%
- #10 Deep Copy
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BOON/BANE
Windows · Linux
Deep Copy is a top down point-and-click literary adventure set in a hand-painted science fiction world. Awakened with no memory, you must solve puzzles and navigate a branching story to piece together the dense, interconnected mystery at the heart of the lab.
Why similar: Nonlinear 18.1%, Lore-Rich 12.5%, Detective 12.1%, Choices Matter 9.9%, Psychological Horror 9.2%
- #11 咖啡机Coffee-machine
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SnoworldPub: 现实映像工作室
Windows
你是无机脑公司的一名员工,经个人志愿与公司筛选成功进入咖啡机实验工程。只要通过这项测试,你就能够实现自己梦想中的计划,你能成功吗?
Why similar: Dystopian 18.3%, Lore-Rich 13.8%, JRPG 12%, Detective 11.2%, Psychological Horror 10.1%
- #12 久美子之死:昭和少女血色告白
89% matchVery Positive89% of 148 reviews2026
Dev: LingVision Games
Windows
1988年,日本泡沫经济破灭前夕,化身被冤枉成嫌犯的刑警,侦查青梅奇怪自杀案,牵连出持续20年的连环杀人案秘密,穿梭烟酒与霓虹的昭和街头,在人心与生死的抉择中,搜查蛛丝马迹,找出血案真相。
Why similar: Detective 14.4%, Lore-Rich 12.6%, JRPG 11.4%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%
- #13 Ezrebeth
89% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: Tymedust Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Ezrebeth is an old, bitter recluse who finds herself constantly invaded by her peculiar relatives during the winter holidays. Oh, and she's stuck in a time loop! Investigate, interview and cross-reference as you attempt to figure out what's going on in this surreal visual novel.
Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Mystery 12.6%, Lore-Rich 11.1%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Psychological Horror 9.6%
- #14 永生之庭
87% matchMixed47% of 482 reviews2026
Dev: IMaiIna
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%
這裡是「學園」,一所瀰漫著黑色霧氣的怪異校園,而你,失去所有記憶的你,將成為這所校園中唯一的教師,並與四名學生一同生活,並逃離這所由黑霧砌成的牢籠。
Why similar: Lore-Rich 18.8%, JRPG 17.2%, Dating Sim 16.8%, Mystery 10.4%, Visual Novel 10.1%
- #15 Who's Lila?
88% matchVery Positive94% of 3,792 reviews2022
Dev: Garage Heathen
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face
Why similar: Detective 15.7%, Nonlinear 14.8%, Lore-Rich 13.4%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%
- #16 XANTAF3 Bogotá Cyberpunk
86% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: GameLoop
Windows
Investigate impossible mysteries in a Latin American cyberpunk Bogotá. Explore atmospheric locations, talk to characters, collect clues, connect evidence, and formulate hypotheses in a narrative detective adventure.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 24.8%, Detective 22.5%, Dystopian 22.3%, Sci-fi 11.9%, Interactive Fiction 6.4%
- #17 Buy a Croquette!
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 8,374 reviews2024
Dev: 越青Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
March 2012, Nagano. The brave and clever high school girl, Chio Aozora, is facing a major crisis: she doesn’t have enough money to buy a croquette! Navigate through the streets and alleys of Nagano, interact with a variety of characters, solve complex puzzles, collect 380 yen, and buy a croquette!
Why similar: JRPG 14.7%, Mystery 13.4%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Detective 11.2%, Sci-fi 10.7%
- #18 Justice.exe
86% matchMixed69% of 103 reviews2022
Dev: Late Game ClutchPub: Gameclaw Studio
Windows · Mac
Justice.exe is a dialogue-heavy dystopian legal drama in which you defend sentient AI in court. Discover key story elements in dialogue, build your case by studying arguments, and engage the opposing counsel in wits, charisma and skullduggery. Small choices might alter the fate of your clients.
Why similar: Dystopian 19.7%, Cyberpunk 17.3%, Detective 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%, Mystery 9.7%
- #19 Fallen Seeds
84% matchVery Positive88% of 96 reviews2024
Dev: KPDPub: Monkey Rave Production
Windows
As Evod, a special agent of the Earth Empire, you embark on a thrilling adventure to the enigmatic planet of Ulthar, inhabited by the zoomorphic tribe of the Flock, a biotechnological extraterrestrial civilization. Your mission is to unravel an ancient mystery that holds the key to your destiny.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 15.1%, Nonlinear 13.9%, Lore-Rich 12.2%, Dating Sim 11.2%, Detective 10.4%
- #20 呼救Mayday
84% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: 黎浩贤
Windows
一个以好奇心为驱动力,你可以改写结局的解谜游戏
Why similar: Detective 24.9%, Mystery 19.6%, Lore-Rich 19.2%, JRPG 12.5%, Multiple Endings 11.3%
- #21 Oracle: Pythia Protocol
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lanem Games
Windows · Mac
A dice-driven role-playing game set in a cyberpunk world that survived the war against an artificial intelligence. Forge bonds, upgrade implants, and shape the fate of Arkeo City. Your choices define your story, but the dice have the final word.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 18.4%, Nonlinear 15%, Dystopian 14.3%, Detective 13.3%, Choices Matter 9.1%
- #22 Mermaids are Seafood
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Lyyycaena
Windows · Mac · Linux
A psychological horror visual novel and management game set in a dystopian company that serves mermaids as seafood dishes. Bet your blood, navigate office drama, trade ingredients, and cook for customers. Are mermaids more like fish, people, or monsters?
Why similar: Cyberpunk 14.2%, Dystopian 14.1%, Psychological Horror 12%, Dating Sim 11.7%, Choices Matter 9.4%
- #23 Let Bions Be Bygones
82% matchMixed70% of 133 reviews2024
Dev: Bohemian PulpPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Having lost everything, a retired, hardboiled detective, John Cooper, must take his last case to find a missing upper-class girl among the lowest parts of the dystopian city-planet Terrahive. Choose your unique path in this atmospheric narrative future-noir thriller.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 19.2%, Detective 15.5%, Lore-Rich 15.2%, Dystopian 12%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%
- #24 Sunlight Scream
81% matchVery Positive84% of 81 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 20.8%, Dating Sim 13.5%, Mystery 13.2%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Visual Novel 9.6%
- #25 Destiny Isle
81% 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: Lore-Rich 18.1%, Nonlinear 16.4%, Mystery 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Visual Novel 8.3%
- #26 Uberich: Advent Sinners
79% matchVery Positive83% of 306 reviews2025
Dev: NBDR GamesPub: XD
Windows
The world and reality of Joe collapse as a sequence of paranormal events starts in September. A mysterious girl with physical powers named Chava wants him dead, as he can be a core key for her cult to dominate the reality between worlds.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 16.4%, Mystery 11.6%, Dating Sim 11.2%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 9.3%
- #27 Tropical
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Robert Welz
Windows
Congratulations Dominica! You have been chosen to test the first virtual aquapark in history! Ten days in a tropical paradise where every detail is simulated to be perfect – what could possibly go wrong?
Why similar: Nonlinear 17.5%, Psychological Horror 13%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Sci-fi 10.1%, Interactive Fiction 9%
- #28 Jester / King
80% matchVery Positive94% of 90 reviews2021
Dev: Rolling Crown
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
You wake up as a jester next to the king's lifeless body. You are trapped in a cursed kingdom with three love interests. Will you seek the truth, help the others, or try to escape?
Why similar: Detective 13.8%, Nonlinear 13.6%, Dystopian 13.6%, Dating Sim 11%, Mystery 9.9%
- #29 No Recollection
78% 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 20.1%, Mystery 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Visual Novel 10.1%
- #30 Strawberry Flavor Sci-Fi
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 忘机工作室Pub: Sisosinc
Windows
Like strawberries? If they went extinct, how would we find their taste again? This fundamentalist suspense & sci-fi visual novel lets you step into the shoes of an Ocular to unravel a series of conspiracies woven from tech ethics and human nature in a near-future world that could arrive anytime.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 18.9%, Mystery 11.9%, Lore-Rich 10.1%, Sci-fi 9.5%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%
- #31 Escape the Exomoon
77% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: LoLight Games
Windows
ESCAPE THE EXOMOON is a narrative driven cyberpunk sci-fi horror game. Hack, hide, and fight your way across an abandoned space colony and learn the terrifying secrets within. Will you sacrifice your sanity for survival?
Why similar: Cyberpunk 20.6%, Lore-Rich 15.4%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Sci-fi 9.8%, Mystery 9.4%
- #32 Wildwake
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Moonhaze Games
Windows
Stranded after a plane crash in a freezing wilderness, you must manage body temperature, injury, and sanity as every decision shapes your survival.
Why similar: Nonlinear 19%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Choices Matter 12%, Lore-Rich 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%
- #33 Fateweaver: The Alchemist's Quandary
77% 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 16.7%, Mystery 11.1%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Multiple Endings 8.6%
- #34 Cannibal Court
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Loomnorth Studios
Windows
Convince the cannibals not to eat you.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.6%, Detective 16.3%, Choices Matter 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Visual Novel 8.8%
- #35 灰海迷城
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Coladice Studio
Windows
《灰海迷城》是一款赛博朋克风格的文字冒险游戏。玩家将扮演一位名为“铅灰”的少女,探索这座名为“25小镇”的赛博朋克都市,并踏上一条属于自己的救赎之旅。
Why similar: Cyberpunk 26.6%, Lore-Rich 20.8%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Dystopian 14.4%, RPG 9.2%
- #36 异馆十二月
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Qiyue Studio
Windows
Manage a mysterious house by day and explore a cursed town by night. Build bonds with three heroines, uncover clues through AI-driven conversations, survive deadly visits and battles, and seek the truth behind the December cycle before it claims everyone again.
Why similar: Dating Sim 16.8%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Lore-Rich 13.6%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Visual Novel 9.9%
- #37 Error: Love - Human Bug Eradication Project
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 子时不卜
Windows · Mac
If love is an error you can’t fix… will you delete me—or choose to keep me? Step into the role of a censor and dive into a story of order, freedom, and love.
Why similar: Dystopian 21%, Dating Sim 15%, Cyberpunk 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%, Sci-fi 8.8%
- #38 Agent Sirius
73% matchPositive85% of 40 reviews2026
Dev: LunarianPub: Saikey Studios
Windows
Join Beni Akesuzu, the high school detective president and secret agent, in this thrilling mystery RPG! Investigate mysterious incidents, solve puzzles,and uncover a sinister plot as monsters lurk in the shadows in a race to save the school and it's students before it’s too late!
Why similar: Detective 21.1%, JRPG 19.8%, Mystery 13.9%, Choices Matter 11.1%, Anime 9.5%
- #39 Remedy for Personality
74% 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: Detective 14.6%, Lore-Rich 13.6%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%, Choices Matter 8.9%
- #40 Scottside
71% matchVery Positive97% of 115 reviews2026
Dev: Plotline Games
Windows
"Scottside" is a non-linear visual novel in the thriller genre. A small provincial town may seem quite dull. However, everything changes when you find a strange object in the forest.
Why similar: Nonlinear 16.7%, Cyberpunk 12.3%, Detective 11.7%, Mystery 10.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%
- #41 Departed Away
73% matchVery Positive89% of 570 reviews2024
Dev: Alperen Torun
Windows
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: Nonlinear 19.4%, Dating Sim 14.9%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Mystery 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%
- #42 Trillenium
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Owl's Nest Games
Windows
In the year 2999, art is on the brink of extinction by AI. Within 3 Days, unite the few remaining artists together to end AI's monopoly on society once and for all. Trillenium is a bite-sized 2D RPG created by artists, for artists, and reminds us that to lose art is to lose humanity itself.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 24.6%, Dystopian 23.3%, JRPG 20.3%, Choices Matter 10.6%, Multiple Endings 7.2%
- #43 Kingdom of the Beast: CAT
71% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: Automatic Metabolism Studio
Windows
In Harbor City, a metropolis of desire and crime, rise from an art gallery assistant to the eye of the storm. In a nation where everyone is alienated into beasts, will you be a stray cat, staying lucid and watching coldly?
Why similar: Dystopian 20.7%, JRPG 17.9%, Dating Sim 16.9%, Lore-Rich 12.5%, Visual Novel 10.3%
- #44 Kindred [High Tide]
70% 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 21.3%, Mystery 13.8%, Lore-Rich 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%, Choices Matter 9.2%
- #45 >observer_
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 5,924 reviews2017
Dev: Bloober Team SAPub: Bloober Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The original first‑person cyberpunk horror detective tale set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 37.8%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Dystopian 13.8%, Detective 12.4%, Sci-fi 9.7%
- #46 Reflection Link
71% 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 15%, Mystery 14.6%, Psychological Horror 14%, Sci-fi 9.7%, Multiple Endings 8.5%
- #47 Gamedec - Definitive Edition
72% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,735 reviews2021
Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: Anshar Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Gamedec is a single-player cyberpunk isometric RPG. You are a game detective, who solves crimes inside virtual worlds. Use your wits to gather info from your witnesses and suspects, getting to the bottom of deceptive schemes. The game continually adapts to your decisions and never judges.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 17.6%, Nonlinear 15.4%, Detective 13.8%, Lore-Rich 12%, Mystery 9%
- #48 Precinct 2099
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ThinkingLiteSoft
Windows
NeoTokyo, 2099. The man who sold immortality is dead in a penthouse sealed from the inside. You are detective Kade Katano: scan the scene, read people, roll the dice and decide which truth closes the file. A noir visual novel — one complete case, three endings.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 23.2%, Detective 18.6%, Mystery 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 10%, Visual Novel 9.7%
- #49 I drink Sorrel Coffee to reboot reality, but I'm being hunted by Monster Girls and armed agents
69% matchVery Positive86% of 282 reviews2025
Dev: ST SinovarPub: TopHouse Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
"I drink Sorrel Coffee to reboot reality, but I'm being hunted by Monster Girls and armed agents" is a branching visual novel where your choices truly matter...
Why similar: Detective 20%, Nonlinear 19.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Choices Matter 8.1%
- #50 protoViolence - Definitive Edition
70% matchVery Positive96% of 78 reviews2024
Dev: Mado
Windows · Mac · Linux
Can you save a test subject from your life’s work? A cinematic sci-fi visual novel about cybernetic research and its sickening consequences. A prequel to malViolence.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 19.5%, Dystopian 16.2%, Lore-Rich 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%, Sci-fi 9.3%
- #51 Misdamnation
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: The Gubi Games Studio
Windows
In this poignant story influenced by RPG Maker classics and psychological horror, you’re Div, an ill-fated soldier robbed of his memories and identity. Navigate the surreal dystopia poised for revolt, ponder moral dilemmas, and discover who you used to be, before they’ve branded you as a monster.
Why similar: Dystopian 26.6%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Nonlinear 15.9%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Lore-Rich 9.4%
- #52 SIGILLVM: RESONANCE
67% matchPositive98% of 46 reviews2026
Dev: LevistokPub: BRXKENVN
Windows · Linux
The Long Night is close at hand. The city comes to a standstill in the lead up to the festivities. But a series of strange events forces Asra to seek out the truth she doesn't truly wish to know, and to come face-to-face to those she has long since left behind.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 20.8%, Nonlinear 18.7%, Dating Sim 11.5%, Visual Novel 9.3%, Choices Matter 8%
- #53 仿生羊游戏
68% matchPositive83% of 47 reviews2025
Dev: Motopia Studio
Windows
The Game Of Bionic Goat is a suspenseful story-oriented adventure game in which you manipulate the main character to interact with the scene and game characters, advancing the story through communication and choices with other characters.
Why similar: Dystopian 19.3%, JRPG 16.4%, Dating Sim 12.9%, Mystery 11.7%, Sci-fi 9%
- #54 NCH: Chronos Rebirth
68% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Simian Dawn
Windows
A sci-fi narrative visual novel focused on historical intervention, espionage, mind games, and tactical choices. You will play as a life scientist sent from the future, holding the key to the fate of two timelines. You must decide which future deserves to exist.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 14.7%, Dystopian 13.6%, Detective 13.3%, Cyberpunk 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 10%
- #55 Kindred [SnowBound]
68% matchPositive100% of 28 reviews2025
Dev: Victoria RafaelianPub: Captain Edge Studios
Windows
In this dark romance, horror visual novel, a brutal attack on your village leaves you stranded and vulnerable. Making matters worse is your run-in with the beast of the nearby woods. Will you find a way to escape your demented captor, or will you earn his trust? Choose a side; Don't look back.
Why similar: Nonlinear 18.3%, Psychological Horror 15%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Choices Matter 9.8%, Visual Novel 9.2%
- #56 Blue Blood Love Song
67% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: HouKkin
Windows · Mac
A multi-ending visual novel blending sci-fi, romance, and suspense. Make choices, explore branching paths, and build bonds with the characters you meet. As secrets come to light, your decisions will shape their relationships, change the course of the story, and determine the ending.
Why similar: Dating Sim 17.4%, Mystery 14.5%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Visual Novel 10.2%
- #57 Sense - 不祥的预感: A Cyberpunk Ghost Story
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 592 reviews2020
Dev: SuzakuPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 55%
A 2.5D horror game inspired by Clock Tower and Fatal Frame, mixing cyberpunk with traditional Cantonese folklore. With careful attention to pacing, atmosphere and storytelling, Sense hopes to return the horror genre to its roots by celebrating visceral horror and the slow, fearful creep of dread.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 21.6%, Dystopian 17.8%, Psychological Horror 11%, Choices Matter 8.9%, Sci-fi 8.7%
- #58 Yunashi no Yume
66% matchVery Positive87% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: The Yunashi Archive
Windows
A fractured dream of a girl who tried to make something beautiful, and was silenced before she could finish it. Now, her voice resurfaces. A quiet story of memory, loss, and reclaimed authorship - told through fragmented exploration and stark, fragile spaces.
Why similar: Dystopian 17.7%, JRPG 14.1%, Mystery 12.6%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Sci-fi 9.5%
- #59 盛夏症候群
66% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Alice Future-JiayePub: Alice Future
Windows
"Summer Syndrome" is a sci-fi mystery visual novel set in the near future. Eerie plane crashes, shadowy organizations operating in the dark, and the increasingly prevalent "Summer Syndrome"... Players will experience a non-linear narrative through chapter-based choices and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Dating Sim 22.2%, Mystery 16.5%, Sci-fi 14.9%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Lore-Rich 11.2%
- #60 Town of Dusk
67% 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: Lore-Rich 17.7%, Detective 17.6%, Mystery 14.6%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%