Games Like Sheep Counting

SYNTAXIA is a dream-dark adventure game that allows you to rewrite reality itself by changing the words that describe it. Use your creativity and intuition to escape. Which path will you choose?

Why similar: Surreal 26.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Choices Matter 7.9%, Exploration 7.6%

An interactive psychological horror drama.

Why similar: Surreal 20.4%, Dark Comedy 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Dialogue Heavy 10.7%, Visual Novel 9.4%

Create mannequins, talk to cockroaches, get lost in mazes and wash feet. Meanwhile your dead father will rest in the Sanatorium. Surreal adventure horror based on the stories and drawings of Bruno Schulz.

Why similar: Surreal 34.1%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Psychological Horror 11%, Exploration 10.7%, Psychedelic 8.2%

Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".

Why similar: Visual Novel 19.8%, Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Surreal 16.4%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Multiple Endings 8.5%

It's Sara's first day of work. However, when she takes the elevator to go to the office, she suddenly finds herself on a mysterious floor. What truth lies behind these weird rooms? Will you be able to move on? Or rather... will you want to move on?

Why similar: Surreal 24.4%, Interactive Fiction 19.6%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Choices Matter 6.8%

What do you play? I play nothing!

Why similar: Surreal 22.4%, Interactive Fiction 19.6%, Dark Comedy 15.2%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Psychological Horror 11.2%

A wedding where one of the guests arrives dead. A strange black hole eclipsing the Florida sun. And your best friend? Gone. Is all this a butterfly dream or is reality breaking? Is their story romance or mystery? Your choices will determine the genre of his soul. Welcome to the town of Siren's Call.

Why similar: Surreal 22.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Mystery 10.2%, Psychological Horror 9.7%

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: Surreal 25.7%, Interactive Fiction 17%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Mystery 10.9%, Psychological Horror 8.4%

Enter the rough streets of Marquez Paz, Argentina. Explore the neighborhood and meet its peculiar inhabitants, work for "the fune" and get some cash, cave the head in of a couple of idiots and get some more cash. Get used to it, because the things you're going to see... Oh... Good heavens!...

Why similar: Surreal 23.6%, Dark Comedy 22.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Dialogue Heavy 11.9%, Visual Novel 10.4%

A visual novel about a girl who escaped from a psychiatric hospital. She is pursued by a strange being from another world — and it seems she’s not the only one who can see visitors from beyond.

Why similar: Surreal 22.8%, Interactive Fiction 19.3%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Dialogue Heavy 12%, Psychological Horror 9.1%

A surreal dark comedy visual novel about monster camp politics, childhood trauma, and a bribe-prone Bigfoot. Battle rival camp Wonderfang during what could be the last summer at Camp Apocalypse Blood!

Why similar: Dark Comedy 24.4%, Surreal 22.7%, Interactive Fiction 19%, Visual Novel 13%, Choices Matter 7.6%

A love letter to horror manga in the form of a visual novel. Welcome to a world of distorted minds.

Why similar: Surreal 23.6%, Interactive Fiction 21.2%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Mystery 11.3%, Nonlinear 9.1%

Weep for the dead! In this short psychological horror story, play as a professional mourner travelling between funerals. Ride a nightmarish bus whose destination depends on how you choose to face your traumas.

Why similar: Surreal 23.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Dialogue Heavy 12%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Psychological Horror 9.1%

Guide a squad of ten young adults through a kingdom on the brink of war! Navigate court politics, deadly rivalries, and magical chaos between Humans, Fae, and Werewolves... where every choice can make or break your future.

Why similar: Surreal 32.7%, Visual Novel 19%, Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Choices Matter 9.8%, Multiple Endings 5.7%

Find a way out of the Do 11 app by doing missions that come from the mysterious Do 11 app. A choice awaits you to solve puzzles and change the fate of the protagonist. Escape the main character from the Do 11 app while savoring a profound worldview and intriguing story. An incredible twist awaits.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.1%, Dark Comedy 15.2%, Dialogue Heavy 14.3%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Mystery 9.9%

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: Surreal 21.8%, Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Exploration 7.1%

With the enigmatic girl who imprisoned you――seven days in an unfamiliar room.

Why similar: Surreal 26.8%, Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Choices Matter 7.5%

"海子 UMIKO" is a psychological horror visual novel. Engage in conversations with Umiko, complete various mini-games, solve puzzles, and gradually piece together the dark truths she tries to hide about herself and her dimension from fragmented narratives. Preserve your fragile friendship for a week!

Why similar: Surreal 19.5%, Interactive Fiction 17.9%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Dialogue Heavy 9.2%, Exploration 8.4%

7th Chance is a short (20-30 minute) story-based exploration adventure game. Waking up from a night of heavy drinking ... something isn't right.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.2%, Surreal 24.7%, Exploration 12.5%, Puzzle 10.5%, Mystery 7.5%

Join Lucy as she grows from an innocent child to a rebellious teen and an adult confronting her past. Make choices that shape her future, play cute minigames, and uncover different endings in a world of humor and eerie moments.

Why similar: Surreal 24.9%, Interactive Fiction 23.4%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Cute 7.1%

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

Why similar: Surreal 22.4%, Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Psychological Horror 9.5%, Nonlinear 8.8%

𝕭𝖀𝕽𝕹 is a short and replayable visual novel, where you play Nina BURN, the biggest pop star in the world at the turning point of her career. Will you change pop music? Will you become a monster? 𝖄𝖔𝖚 𝖜𝖎𝖑𝖑 𝕭𝖀𝕽𝕹.

Why similar: Surreal 24.9%, Interactive Fiction 20.4%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Mystery 10.9%, Choices Matter 9.6%

A slimy, psychedelic adventure about a girl attending a warehouse rave party with her friends, where she'll go to experience a long, profound bad (?) trip.

Why similar: Surreal 25.8%, Dark Comedy 16.7%, Psychedelic 9.5%, Exploration 8.7%, Multiple Endings 8%

Surreal horror themed visual novel, with lots of branching paths, blood, tears and twisted pitch-black humour. You're playing as Ashia, who's forced to marry her slimy uncle, suffering from surreal nightmares at night. Then she meets Novalie. And then things gets REALLY strange.

Why similar: Surreal 30%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Choices Matter 10.3%

Liquids is a surreal adventure game. When Emma, the actress girlfriend of scientist Albert, dies strangely, police detective Todd investigates the unsolved case, and bizarrely Emma's body appears out of nowhere within many time and space.

Why similar: Surreal 22.8%, Interactive Fiction 17%, Dialogue Heavy 10.4%, Mystery 8.1%, Puzzle 7.6%

Embark on a whimsical, surreal four-act journey in a handcrafted storybook theater. Take on different roles and uncover the mystery of Nomanland.

Why similar: Surreal 29.3%, Dialogue Heavy 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%, Visual Novel 7.7%, Mystery 6.4%

Set in the year 4XXX, humanity lives disconnected inside underground megastructures to escape the threat of the ever-expanding silicon-based lifeforms.

Why similar: Surreal 26.3%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Cute 7.5%

Where Control Ends is a psychological visual novel about Astra, a young girl trying to hold herself together after a night she cannot fully remember.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.9%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Dialogue Heavy 11.6%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Puzzle 9.9%

A lighthearted game about love and murder.

Why similar: Dark Comedy 19.7%, Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Dialogue Heavy 11.7%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Mystery 9.3%

你将扮演主角芽，跟随她的视角展开一段关于美食和爱的故事。奇怪的丈夫、莽撞的快递员、尽职尽责的警察……一桩又一桩的杀人案在悄无声息中改变了你的生活，而你甚至分不清那是真实还是虚幻。你做出正确的选择，迎来自己的结局。

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.9%, Surreal 22.9%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Mystery 10.7%

Evan faces a frustrating battle with his conscience. It's one he cannot afford to lose, or he'll spend the rest of his life behind bars. Under intense scrutiny and questioning from two savvy detectives, how will he fare? That, is entirely up to you.

Why similar: Surreal 27.1%, Interactive Fiction 21.2%, Dialogue Heavy 15.2%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Choices Matter 7.2%

A walk-and-talk indie adventure game where you and your dysfunctional witch parents cook teens to stay young and powerful. But when they bring in a charming girl as your next meal, will you uphold the family tradition or risk everything to save her?

Why similar: Dark Comedy 19.7%, Interactive Fiction 18.7%, Surreal 18.5%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Dialogue Heavy 9.6%

My name is Luzia and this story is about my big sister, Sombria. Are you ready to hear it?

Why similar: Dark Comedy 24.1%, Surreal 21%, Interactive Fiction 17%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Exploration 8.4%

A horror point and click game where choices matter about trying to do your final marathon training run.

Why similar: Surreal 23.5%, Interactive Fiction 23.3%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Dialogue Heavy 11.2%, Psychological Horror 9.6%

Relive the same day without remembering it. Your choices feed four inner alter egos (Shadow, Mad, Alex, and Bully) — shaping reality, glitches, and one of 16 possible endings. The day repeats. Your mind doesn’t. Or does it?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.8%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Nonlinear 10.7%, Dialogue Heavy 10.4%, Choices Matter 9.3%

A short and surreal dark comedy-horror narrative game.

Why similar: Dark Comedy 24.8%, Surreal 24.6%, Interactive Fiction 20.1%, Puzzle 7.4%, Mystery 7%

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: Surreal 25.9%, Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Mystery 9.8%, Psychological Horror 8.3%

Explore an alien planet, snap pictures of wildlife and build relationships with your crewmates in this heartfelt sci-fi Point & Click - Visual Novel.

Why similar: Surreal 28.6%, Interactive Fiction 26.1%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Exploration 13%, Dialogue Heavy 8%

A game about presence.

Why similar: Surreal 24.3%, Interactive Fiction 23.7%, Visual Novel 16%, Psychedelic 10.9%, Nonlinear 10.4%

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 24.5%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Choices Matter 8.9%, Multiple Endings 8.8%

In 6 hours, 28 minutes, and 11 seconds, an avalanche will crush the lodge. Is the cat in the box alive or dead?

Why similar: Visual Novel 15%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Exploration 11%, Mystery 10.9%

Ancient Chinese tale set during the fictitious Tianqi era of the Ming Dynasty, where the government madly hunts all birds. Assist common bird Shaohao in solving mysteries to discover the truth behind the madness. Some puzzles utilize computer system functions, posing no real threat to your machine.

Why similar: Surreal 26.8%, Dialogue Heavy 13.4%, Exploration 12.7%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Puzzle 11.4%

Foxlore is a surreal puzzle-adventure game following Filo, a fox who discovers an ancient relic shrouded in mystery and imbued with immeasurable power. Navigate through a world in decay, solve intricate puzzles, and unravel the story that binds the fate of Filo to the powerful relic.

Why similar: Surreal 39.3%, Exploration 17.4%, Puzzle 16.8%, Mystery 8.6%, Multiple Endings 5.5%

You woke up, and you have no idea where you are. What a coincidence, you don't remember anything at all; could you have been kidnapped? There is only one way to find out.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33.8%, Surreal 26.8%, Exploration 14.6%, Mystery 10.6%, Psychological Horror 7.8%

Outside the door is a mystic visual novel set within one office. You are about to figure out the stories of a few visitors without having a single memory of yourself.

Why similar: Surreal 23.3%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Dialogue Heavy 9.6%, Mystery 8.4%

Experience death from the comfort of your seat.

Why similar: Surreal 35.6%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Psychological Horror 10%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%, Psychedelic 8.9%

A fable from your childhood. Don't you remember it?

Why similar: Surreal 23.3%, Interactive Fiction 21.5%, Visual Novel 14%, Dialogue Heavy 12.2%, Psychological Horror 9.3%

We Stay Behind is a single-player third-person mystery between dreams and reality. A comet is on course to destroy a small town but its inhabitants refuse to leave. Interview the people of Laburnum Creek, explore a beautiful national park and unravel the secrets of this picturesque town.

Why similar: Surreal 23.7%, Interactive Fiction 19.1%, Dialogue Heavy 14.5%, Mystery 11.9%, Exploration 9.1%

A death game visual novel where murder victims are decided by group consensus. Make friends and enemies, solve the mysteries of an abandoned amusement park, and suss out the traitor in your group.

Why similar: Visual Novel 24.2%, Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Mystery 17.1%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Multiple Endings 10.9%

Butter Side Down is a bizarro choose-your-own-choice game. Starring Basil Bonser, Adam Spargo, Grey Michael, Beatrice, Jeep Johnson, and Rotten Ruggerio. Answer questions, take calls, play card games, and solve one hell of a mystery.

Why similar: Surreal 21.4%, Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Dark Comedy 18.4%, Mystery 11%, Dialogue Heavy 9.7%

What would be your first and last wish if you died tomorrow? Explore this mysterious and frightening island. Solve its puzzles. And discover the truth before sinking into the purest madness that can exist... That of knowing your death.

Why similar: Surreal 25.8%, Interactive Fiction 23.8%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Exploration 10.3%, Puzzle 9.9%

Penrose is a non-linear interactive novella unlike anything you've played before. Scroll forwards and backwards through an ever-changing story. Manipulate the environment, explore every possibility, and unravel the mystery at the heart of everything.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.6%, Surreal 22.3%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Puzzle 9.4%, Exploration 7.1%

Discover the mysterious city of Upper Morkezela, where gods go to die. As an apprentice to the priest of the fungal cult, your task will be to discover what lies behind the mysterious distress signal sent from the city.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.2%, Surreal 21.1%, Visual Novel 15%, Exploration 13.2%, Dialogue Heavy 10.7%

Explore fading memories, travel through time and uncover what was left unspoken - by following traces, opening old doors and rewriting history. Discover your family's dark history and find out why it still haunts you today.

Why similar: Surreal 22.6%, Interactive Fiction 19.2%, Nonlinear 9.8%, Dialogue Heavy 9.6%, Exploration 9.3%

A short modern visual novel in which a young woman wanders into a [theoretically] abandoned train station, only to find people from her past waiting inside.

Why similar: Surreal 18.8%, Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Mystery 11.9%, Exploration 8.6%

This is a psychological horror in which we play as a girl who has psychological health problems, and her mother has sent her to the store. Our task is to help her buy groceries.

Why similar: Surreal 24%, Interactive Fiction 22%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Multiple Endings 6.3%

Join two punk-rock royal heirs, Pretty Piss Princess and Asian American, as they dodge their royal duties in favor of adventures. This hilarious visual novel, inspired by TROMA films, follows the duo as they navigate the absurdities of royal life, and embrace their rebellious spirit.

Why similar: Surreal 29%, Interactive Fiction 26.9%, Dark Comedy 22.6%, Visual Novel 20.5%, Indie 0.9%

Endacopia is a Point-and-Click Puzzle Adventure that is visually reminiscent of early computer edutainment games... with underlying horrors.

Why similar: Surreal 28.9%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10.5%, Nonlinear 10.4%, Exploration 9.4%

TO ESCAPE FROM THE WORLD OF GAL GAME, YOU MUST BE IN A RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR CHILDHOOD FRIEND AND BEST FRIEND, MAYUMU.

Why similar: Surreal 26.2%, Dark Comedy 21.7%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Psychedelic 8.3%, Psychological Horror 8%

After getting lost in a blizzard you find yourself in Rainbow Valley—a strange mountain with even stranger villagers.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.5%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Psychological Horror 13%, Surreal 12.3%, Multiple Endings 9.9%