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 8%, Exploration 7.6%

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 30.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Narration 11.1%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Exploration 9.5%

An interactive psychological horror drama.

Why similar: Surreal 21.1%, Dark Comedy 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Conversation 10.4%, Visual Novel 9.6%

This visual novel is a collection of alternative realities. How events would turn out and how they end will depend on your choices. Visit wolf's den and solve his secret, or try to tame the wild beast. Eat a pasty with mushrooms and experience something new, or feed it to the old lady, because it's her favorite filling.

Why similar: Surreal 20.6%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Narration 10.2%, Nonlinear 9.5%

What do you play? I play nothing!

Why similar: Surreal 22.5%, Interactive Fiction 19.7%, Dark Comedy 15.3%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Psychological Horror 11.2%

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 28.2%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Choices Matter 9.7%

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 21.7%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Mystery 10.8%

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 22.8%, Interactive Fiction 21.4%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Psychological Horror 9%, Narration 8.9%

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 25.8%, Interactive Fiction 17%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Mystery 10.9%, Psychological Horror 8.4%

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 25%, Interactive Fiction 20%, Visual Novel 16%, Psychological Horror 13%, Choices Matter 7%

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 23%, Interactive Fiction 19.4%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Conversation 11.4%, Psychological Horror 9.2%

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 24.5%, Surreal 22.7%, Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Visual Novel 13%, Choices Matter 7.7%

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%

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

Why similar: Surreal 21.8%, Interactive Fiction 21.6%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Conversation 9.8%, Psychological Horror 8.9%

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 20.1%, Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Surreal 17.3%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Multiple Endings 8.7%

Step into a radiant dimension where souls reboot as data. Recover your reincarnation machine from alien terrorists and explore glowing temples of memory, logic, and light. A surreal odyssey through death, rebirth, and the beauty of being lost.

Why similar: Surreal 24.1%, Dark Comedy 23.4%, Interactive Fiction 21.4%, Narration 10.8%, Exploration 10.5%

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 32.8%, Visual Novel 18.9%, Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Choices Matter 9.9%, Multiple Endings 5.8%

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 22.8%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Nonlinear 9.9%, Conversation 9.1%, Choices Matter 8.7%

Join Alfred in this 3D adventure game set onboard a scary alien mothership. In space no one can hear you s#!t yourself, thankfully.

Why similar: Dark Comedy 26.8%, Interactive Fiction 25.8%, Exploration 13.4%, Puzzle 10.4%, Narration 9.1%

Lin Yue'an embarks on a journey home, but unsettling events soon disrupt her ordinary life. Strange dreams, lost memories, and eerie occurrences lead her to uncover hidden truths. Can she trace everything back to its true origin and escape the net of fate that has already been woven around her?

Why similar: Surreal 22%, Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Mystery 13.5%, Narration 9.4%, Visual Novel 9.1%

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 20.3%, Dark Comedy 15.4%, Conversation 13.6%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Mystery 10%

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 23.8%, Dark Comedy 23%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Conversation 11.3%, Visual Novel 10.5%

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 18.9%, Interactive Fiction 17.9%, Surreal 17.7%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Conversation 8.7%

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 23.6%, Interactive Fiction 19.3%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Mystery 10.4%, Narration 9.3%

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%

"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 19.7%, Interactive Fiction 18%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Conversation 8.8%, Exploration 8.5%

Join Ash on the journey of an afterlife-time! Travel through a mysterious spirit world filled with strange creatures, interesting characters, and memorable moments! Ash must find her way back home and save her sister from the powers that be.

Why similar: Surreal 23.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Conversation 12.2%, Narration 10.2%, Puzzle 7.9%

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

Why similar: Surreal 21.8%, Interactive Fiction 20.1%, Visual Novel 13%, Conversation 10.7%, Psychological Horror 8.7%

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 22.7%, Surreal 19.8%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Exploration 12.4%, Conversation 9.5%

Knight, Death and the Devil — This is a dark visual novel that will take you into a creepy world full of danger and unexpected twists.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.5%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Narration 10.3%, Exploration 10.2%, Nonlinear 10.1%

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 24.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Visual Novel 12%, Conversation 11.9%, Psychological Horror 9.6%

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%

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 22.9%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Conversation 9.9%, Mystery 8.1%, Puzzle 7.6%

The life of a serf is hard, but its time to change that. Could the legendary monk really change your fortune?

Why similar: Dark Comedy 24.7%, Interactive Fiction 19%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Conversation 12.6%, Narration 9%

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

Why similar: Surreal 26.9%, Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Choices Matter 7.5%

A lighthearted game about love and murder.

Why similar: Dark Comedy 19.8%, Interactive Fiction 17.3%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Conversation 11.1%, Mystery 9.4%

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 18.5%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Mystery 10.7%

A short and surreal dark comedy-horror narrative game.

Why similar: Dark Comedy 24.3%, Surreal 24%, Interactive Fiction 19.6%, Puzzle 7.1%, Mystery 6.8%

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 21.1%, Interactive Fiction 17%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Exploration 8.4%

YOU CANNOT ESCAPE - I made sure of that. Solve puzzles, gather clues, don’t crawl into ventilation shafts, and realize how trapped you are in this comedy-horror escape room, my magnum opus.

Why similar: Surreal 23.2%, Dark Comedy 20.5%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Narration 9.4%, Exploration 9.1%

A game about presence.

Why similar: Surreal 24.3%, Interactive Fiction 23.8%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Psychedelic 10.9%, Nonlinear 10.4%

Help a little soul go through a unique and wonderful world. Explore the area, solve puzzles, find scraps of memories to help the hero reunite with his family and find out why Death didn't come for him.

Why similar: Surreal 31.6%, Exploration 13%, Puzzle 11.4%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Nonlinear 9.2%

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 39.5%, Exploration 17.4%, Puzzle 16.7%, 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%

Sitting on the brink of extinction, you keep doing what you do best: take and survive. But deep down, you know. Something horrible is about to happen.

Why similar: Surreal 29%, Interactive Fiction 24.9%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Mystery 13.4%, Narration 11.3%

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 25.8%, Surreal 25.3%, Exploration 12.8%, Puzzle 10.6%, Mystery 7.7%

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 27.1%, Exploration 12.8%, Conversation 12.7%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Puzzle 11.3%

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 24.6%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Choices Matter 9%, Multiple Endings 8.8%

Experience death from the comfort of your seat.

Why similar: Surreal 35.4%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%, Psychedelic 8.9%

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 21.5%, Interactive Fiction 20.7%, Dark Comedy 18.5%, Mystery 11%, Conversation 9.2%

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 24.1%, Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Mystery 17.2%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Multiple Endings 10.9%

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 22.7%, Visual Novel 20.5%, Indie 0.9%

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 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Psychological Horror 12%, Exploration 11.1%, Mystery 11.1%

Undesirable Me is a psychological horror game in the genre of visual novel and adventure game. Overcome your inner demon: solve challenges, make tough decisions and face the consequences of your choices. Who will win this inner confrontation and take possession of the body? It depends on you.

Why similar: Visual Novel 15.3%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Narration 10.5%, Psychedelic 10.4%

This game is an experimental stream-of-consciousness visual novel. It tells the story of you and an amnesiac girl exploring, wandering, traveling, singing, dancing, laughing, crying, loving, and embracing in an empty city.

Why similar: Surreal 28.6%, Interactive Fiction 27.6%, Visual Novel 16%, Psychedelic 8.5%, Multiple Endings 5.1%

What happened on the night of July 20, 1824? The Beresford family was sleeping unaware that an ancient evil was about to resurface. An ancient evil that brought upon them a curse whose echoes resonate to this day.

Why similar: Visual Novel 23.4%, Interactive Fiction 20.1%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Mystery 15.2%, Conversation 9.3%

A story about a dead lamb walking.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.2%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Narration 10.4%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Nonlinear 9.8%

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 27.6%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Psychological Horror 12%, Cute 7.8%

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

Why similar: Surreal 29.1%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Nonlinear 10.5%, Conversation 10%, Exploration 9.4%

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 30.8%, Conversation 17.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Visual Novel 8.1%, Mystery 6.8%