- #1 Siren's Call: Free Beta Edition
97% matchVery Positive95% of 209 reviews2022
Dev: ThePenSword
Windows · Linux
This is an outdated, public beta for Siren's Call: Escape Velocity. Home is where your body is. And like any good tourist trap, Siren’s Call will do whatever it can to keep you there as long as possible. They will drag you down like crabs in a bucket. They will make this place home.
Why similar: Psychological 13.9%, Surreal 13.8%, Philosophical 13.5%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Psychological Horror 11%
- #2 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
96% matchVery Positive93% of 21,072 reviews2024
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 18.8%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Psychological 13.5%, Surreal 10.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%
- #3 Schrödinger's Call
94% matchVery Positive94% of 1,003 reviews2026
Dev: Acrobatic ChirimenjakoPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
When the world is coming to an end, who would you want to speak to one last time? Schrödinger’s Call is a visual novel that lets you experience the pain and salvation of human connection, as if you were turning the pages of a picture book.
Why similar: Philosophical 17.9%, Psychological 15.6%, Emotional 15.3%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Mystery 11%
- #4 Return to Shironagasu Island
95% matchVery Positive94% of 4,118 reviews2020
Dev: HYOGO ONIMUSHIPub: TABINOMICHI
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.0 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!
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.4%, Mystery 21.7%, Horror 12.8%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Anime 9.3%
- #5 Train of Afterlife
96% matchMixed51% of 183 reviews2015
Dev: Zeiva Inc
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Train of Afterlife is a mystery, psychological, horror Visual Novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.4%, Psychological 10.1%, Anime 9.2%, Surreal 8.4%, Mystery 7.3%
- #6 PARANORMASIGHT: The Mermaid's Curse
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,353 reviews2026
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 13.8 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Will you survive the curse together this summer? A new supernatural mystery adventure begins, telling a bittersweet story of the passions of youth featuring new locations, new legends and a new cast of characters.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.2%, Mystery 20.5%, Horror 12.6%, Multiple Endings 10.5%, Story Rich 10.1%
- #7 MINE MEMORY
94% matchVery Positive96% of 57 reviews2024
Dev: VAINSANE
Windows · Mac · Linux
Uncover the skeletons in Hana's closet in "MINE MEMORY," a gripping psychological visual novel. Dive into Hana's memories, shape her destiny, and confront haunting choices with deep consequences.
Why similar: Psychological 26.2%, Mystery 15.2%, Surreal 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.3%
- #8 Until Then
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 17,815 reviews2024
Dev: Polychroma GamesPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A fateful meeting sets off a chain reaction, upending Mark's life. People disappear and memories prove unreliable. Uncover a hidden truth with Mark and his friends in this narrative adventure and race to unravel the mystery before it's too late.
Why similar: Emotional 20.7%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Psychological 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #9 BAD END
92% matchVery Positive83% of 398 reviews2015
Dev: Arai Koh Create OfficePub: YOX-Project
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 14.6%, Mystery 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%, Psychological 9.5%, Horror 9.2%
- #10 Inversed
91% matchVery Positive91% of 82 reviews2024
Dev: Tymedust Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short, interactive visual novel set in the mid-19th Century, in which a poet fights against time as she's writing the most important work of her life. Poetry is the answer, but what is the question?
Why similar: Psychological 16.1%, Emotional 13.1%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Surreal 10.3%
- #11 Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves
90% matchVery Positive86% of 259 reviews2022
Dev: leavesPub: socah
Windows · Mac · Linux
In the not so distant past, the Isle of Abbot underwent a mysterious evacuation event. Delve into the secrets of this unsettling place and elicit the girls' tragic fate. An interactive visual novel with psychological and lovecraftian undertones.
Why similar: Philosophical 23.6%, Psychological 19.7%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Mystery 13.6%, Anime 10.7%
- #12 Night Loops
89% matchVery Positive89% of 166 reviews2023
Dev: JiaquariumPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Journey through the psyche… Welcome to the Seaside Hotel, where the final hour of your night shift awaits. Tend to guests, explore their dreams, and lose your sense of Self – time and again. In this dark, labyrinthine adventure, unravel the path to the truth below.
Why similar: Psychological 20.2%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Horror 9.9%, Anime 9.2%
- #13 Notch - The Innocent LunA: Eclipsed SinnerS
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,299 reviews2015
Dev: Angels Blue Digital EntertainmentPub: DigitalEZ
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 162.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
This is an isolated town, a town of memories that have been forgotten by its people. However, this small town has not been quiet and peaceful since the murders began... Time passes by, where are the sinful spirits going? Are my memories reality, or just a dream?
Why similar: Surreal 15.8%, Psychological 15.1%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Mystery 10.6%, Visual Novel 10.1%
- #14 Symphonic Rain
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,201 reviews2017
Dev: KOGADO STUDIOPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 32.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The reborn HD edition, Remastered by Siro! Set in Piova, the city of music and endless rain. Guide Chris Vertin on the path to become a master musician in a harmonious fusion of Visual Novel and Music-based gameplay.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.9%, Emotional 14.7%, Anime 12.9%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Multiple Endings 12.6%
- #15 Midnight Witch
87% matchVery Positive92% of 357 reviews2023
Dev: Crimson Moon Studio
Windows
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: Visual Novel 16%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Mystery 10.2%, Anime 9.5%
- #16 Scarlet Hollow
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,946 reviews2021
Dev: Black Tabby Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Your aunt’s dead, your cousin hates you, and you’re stuck in the dead-end town of Scarlet Hollow. Choose your path through a branching narrative so dense that you'll see less than 1/5 of the game on a single playthrough. You won't be able to save everyone. Good luck, and welcome home.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.8%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Mystery 12.5%, Horror 11.5%
- #17 Hazy Mind
86% matchVery Positive86% of 333 reviews2024
Dev: betetiro
Windows · Mac · Linux
You can't remember anything, and all you can see is HER. Delve into your story and uncover the truth behind what happened to you and your parents.
Why similar: Psychological 19.7%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Multiple Endings 8.4%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #18 Perennial Dusk -Kinsenka-
84% matchVery Positive85% of 173 reviews2025
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
“Perennial Dusk -Kinsenka-” is a kinetic novel about how the human heart endures relentless violence and limitless cruelty, telling the story of a group of exorcists-in-training as they gather the pieces needed to mend their wounded souls.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.3%, Emotional 12.9%, Psychological 11.6%, Anime 11.3%, Dark 8.5%
- #19 She is Mermaid
85% matchVery Positive84% of 73 reviews2018
Dev: COSEN
Windows
Tired of your normal city life? Maybe it's instinct, maybe it's science, but nature is calling Hiroto back to his rural hometown! Little does he know that his childhood friend has somehow gotten herself turned into a... mermaid!?
Why similar: Visual Novel 72.2%, Adventure 27.8%
- #20 End of Lines
83% matchVery Positive93% of 70 reviews2023
Dev: Nova-box
Windows · Mac · Linux
Travel across landscapes devastated by a catastrophic climate meltdown, following a small family in search of somewhere habitable. With limited supplies and facing potential death at every turn, your choices will decide their fate. Will they manage to settle down?
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.1%, Psychological 16.3%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.8%
- #21 Five Stages of Pink
82% matchVery Positive98% of 93 reviews2022
Dev: Kaffein
Windows · Mac · Linux
Horror mystery about a boy who desperately wants a Normal life in the most abnormal city in the world. Help Timor understand his cruel life in this supernatural city while trying to survive one more day. In a universe where Sleep is an illness. This is a visual novel with point and click features.
Why similar: Visual Novel 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Mystery 12.5%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Emotional 11.7%
- #22 KAMITSUBAKI CITY REGENERATE
79% matchVery Positive95% of 521 reviews2025
Dev: KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO
Windows
Answer the summons to the parallel world of "Kamitsubaki City" and meet a cast of colorful characters as you set out on a quest to save this city from the brink of destruction in this dark-fantasy sci-fi visual novel!
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21.6%, Multiple Endings 21.2%, Anime 9.8%, Adventure 8.2%
- #23 CAFE 0 ~The Drowned Mermaid~
84% matchMixed63% of 178 reviews2015
Dev: ROSEVERTE MYSTERYPub: ROSEVERTE
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
What will you do if you can redo the last 7 days before you died? Try this unique supernatural mystery visual novel!
Why similar: Visual Novel 39%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Mystery 12%, Horror 10.4%, Anime 9.2%
- #24 MOOD
80% matchVery Positive86% of 480 reviews2025
Dev: MAT Affect
Windows
MOOD is a short visual novel combining horror, dark humor, and dialogues on a wide variety of topics, from old movies to ancient wars. You were the one who summoned your new companion, there is no backing out now!
Why similar: Philosophical 21.4%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Dark 9.4%, Horror 8.8%
- #25 Raging Loop
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,315 reviews2017
Dev: KEMCO
Windows
Median: 24.2 hrsMean: 60.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The feast has begun, can you escape the village alive?
Why similar: Visual Novel 27%, Mystery 17.5%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Psychological 14.5%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #26 Do Animals Dream?
82% matchMostly Positive71% of 89 reviews2021
Dev: Black Vein Productions
Windows · Mac
You’re shipwrecked on a mysterious island of talking animals! You’ll need to make friends with the local critters if you hope to return home. This adventure includes branching conversations, memorable endings, and dark secrets...
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.9%, Interactive Fiction 22.7%, Psychological Horror 18.8%, Multiple Endings 9.3%, Cute 7.7%
- #27 Demons Never Lie
81% matchVery Positive92% of 462 reviews2019
Dev: IndieBugPub: RecordMedia
Windows · Mac · Linux
Demons Never Lie is a creepy graphic adventure made with voxel and low-poly where even your soul is at stake! An incredible and dark story with elements of the classic point&click and visual novels. An exciting interactive experience with a unique atmosphere.
Why similar: Surreal 15.8%, Philosophical 14.3%, Psychological 13.1%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Psychological Horror 9.4%
- #28 The Test: Secrets of the Soul
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,564 reviews2023
Dev: Randumb Studios
Windows
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal things from deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to unlock "Secrets of the Soul..."
Why similar: Psychological 13.5%, Philosophical 11.7%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, Mystery 8.7%
- #29 Pink Noise
78% matchVery Positive87% of 127 reviews2026
Dev: Somber GamesPub: Caspianborn Publishing
Windows
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 17%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Mystery 13.1%, Horror 10.8%
- #30 Curse or Love
77% matchVery Positive96% of 73 reviews2026
Dev: 小橘子糖_official
Windows
A Denpa Bishoujo Psychological Horror Curio: A Visual Novel ❦ Mild Horror, Mild Suspense, and a Hint of Whimsical Madness ❦ We Hope You Find Your Own "Happy Ending" Among Multiple Conclusions ❦ A Major Plot Twist, Perhaps? ❦ Glimpse a sliver of truth in the liminal space between life and death.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.3%, Psychological Horror 20.5%, Emotional 11.1%, Multiple Endings 11.1%, Mystery 9.8%
- #31 Green Pond Town
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 56 reviews2026
Dev: Cotton Game
Windows · Mac
You've received a strange letter, and inside, a chilling black and white photograph – the people in the picture are eerily faceless! A powerful intuition compels you to journey to the location in the photo: Greenwater Town...
Why similar: Psychological Horror 45.4%, Abstract 25.7%, Adventure 12.9%, Story Rich 9.5%, Horror 5.1%
- #32 Departed Away
76% matchVery Positive90% of 557 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: Psychological Horror 18.3%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Psychological 16%, Mystery 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%
- #33 Rail of Möbius
76% matchVery Positive95% of 489 reviews2021
Dev: PHOSEPO
Windows
It is an adventure game with multiple endings. An original script written by a well-known light novelist with a total of 400,000 words. With reasoning, suspense, love, and science fiction elements, it allows players to embark on a highly immersive journey of salvation on the submarine train.
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.8%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Mystery 13.1%, Horror 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%
- #34 Loop//Error
75% matchVery Positive88% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: Koro Pixel StudioPub: Dark Product
Windows
Alone in the dead of night, you find yourself sent on a simple errand to check on a quiet gas station on the outskirts of town. But nothing here feels right. You can’t outrun this place. It wants you. And it will keep you.
Why similar: Surreal 16.7%, Philosophical 14.8%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 8.5%
- #35 Mediterranea Inferno
75% matchVery Positive83% of 554 reviews2023
Dev: EyeguysPub: Santa Ragione
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Explore the inner demons of three childhood friends on a summer retreat. Unearth secrets, fears and obsessions as you help them reconnect and rediscover themselves. A mature and treacherous visual novel from the creator of Milky Way Prince – The Vampire Star.
Why similar: Surreal 21.1%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.8%, Horror 11.3%, Multiple Endings 8.6%
- #36 Enelia: Dawn of Madness
74% matchVery Positive95% of 129 reviews2024
Dev: Indra Studio
Windows
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 18.6%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Horror 11.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.8%
- #37 Memory Girl +
73% matchVery Positive97% of 68 reviews2025
Dev: cream△Pub: Champloo Games
Windows
A tragic love story following Memori and her search for the missing "him."
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.2%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Emotional 11.2%, Mystery 9.9%, Horror 8.5%
- #38 Cooking Companions
74% matchVery Positive94% of 1,196 reviews2021
Dev: Deer Dream StudiosPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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: Visual Novel 14.8%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Mystery 12.9%, Horror 9.6%, Anime 9%
- #39 The Agony
78% matchMixed57% of 319 reviews2017
Dev: KishMish Games
Windows · Linux
Do you often think of what is there, beneath the towns and the cities we live in? Sewer systems, bombshelters, scientific objects... Are you ready to find yourself in a place on the edge of the reality plane you are used to?
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.2%, Surreal 15.8%, Psychological 13.7%, Horror 11.4%, Psychological Horror 10.3%
- #40 The Test: Reimagined
72% matchVery Positive83% of 126 reviews2026
Dev: Randumb Studios
Windows
The Test: Reimagined is a masterful mix of Personality Test Psychology and Dark Tarot. Answer a series of fully-narrated questions to receive a personalized, unique ending based on your choices. Dive deep into your own psyche and join millions in a social experiment that you will NOT want to miss!
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.6%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Philosophical 14.8%, Psychological 11.4%, Emotional 11.3%
- #41 The Test: Hypothesis Rising
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 5,928 reviews2020
Dev: Randumb Studios
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 41%
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Why similar: Psychological 17.1%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Psychological Horror 13%, Mystery 12%, Horror 8.8%
- #42 Mercury Elopement Syndrome
71% matchVery Positive86% of 148 reviews2026
Dev: RenkaPub: Renka LH 1
Windows
Short visual novel. A 24-hour romance at its worst; a 24-hour escape at its sweetest.
Why similar: Surreal 17.3%, Psychological 14.9%, Visual Novel 14%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%
- #43 Beacon Pines
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,388 reviews2022
Dev: Hiding SpotPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure set within a mysterious book. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of fate!
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.9%, Emotional 20.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.9%, Mystery 11%, Story Rich 10.1%
- #44 Amazing Grace -What color is your attribute?-
71% matchVery Positive94% of 148 reviews2024
Dev: Cabbage SoftPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 56.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
“A holy night with no dawn, my dear...” You awaken in a strange town full of art, blanketed in snow, and enclosed by a massive wall. On Christmas, it all burns down—and the girl who loves it most rewinds time to the start of Advent. Find the truth in the loop and paint it on this canvas of a town!
Why similar: Surreal 20.8%, Emotional 17.1%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Mystery 14.2%, Story Rich 8.7%
- #45 MAMIYA
73% matchVery Positive91% of 496 reviews2021
Dev: Kenkou LandPub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
MAMIYA is a captivating, dark mystery visual novel in which a group of young men struggle against existential dread before the end of the world.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.5%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Emotional 12.1%, Mystery 10.5%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #46 vivid/stasis
69% matchVery Positive94% of 3,736 reviews2025
Dev: Team VividstasisPub: Hajimeli
Windows
Rhythm-mystery hybrid game about uncovering the history of a mysterious system. The stage is set. Will you step up and play your role?
Why similar: Surreal 28.4%, Visual Novel 27.9%, Anime 11.3%, Cute 7.2%, Psychological Horror 7%
- #47 7'scarlet
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 873 reviews2019
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Intragames
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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: Visual Novel 28.9%, Mystery 18.4%, Anime 16.5%, Horror 15.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.8%
- #48 Neve
68% matchVery Positive98% of 64 reviews2026
Dev: Michelle SantosPub: Ritus Studio
Windows
Neve is a non-linear interactive fiction in which your decisions can completely change the course of story. Manage your team, race against time and unravel the mysteries surrounding your ship's crash in this suffocating retrofuturistic thriller that will have you hooked from the first second.
Why similar: Psychological 17.2%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.9%
- #49 Backspace Backspace Backspace
70% matchVery Positive97% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: Blue Tango Street
Windows · Mac
In an AI-powered age where original authors have become largely redundant, play as a dejected writer on the brink of losing their creative drive forever.
Why similar: Psychological 18.9%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Horror 9.6%
- #50 The Test: Reality Check
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 646 reviews2025
Dev: Randumb Studios
Windows
The Test: Reality Check is one of multiple installments in an ongoing social experiment that can be classified as an atmospheric, psychological-simulation with horror elements. Dive deep into your own psyche to find answers to questions you've kept locked away, hidden from yourself for far too long.
Why similar: Surreal 19.5%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Visual Novel 17%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.6%, Multiple Endings 10.5%
- #51 RGB GlitchGazer
68% matchVery Positive97% of 97 reviews2026
Dev: 群星闪耀时Pub: 群星闪耀时
Windows
A mad and romantic ADV. Unravel a strange world of science and philosophy with a mecha girl, zombie girl, or beastfolk. Some paths may disturb you... or thrill you.
Why similar: Surreal 17%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Emotional 14.1%, Philosophical 14%, Mystery 12.5%
- #52 Nightmare Zapping
70% matchVery Positive99% of 76 reviews2023
Dev: Maldo19
Windows
A horror channel browsing game where each channel holds a different nightmare to experience, explore them and find out the truth about what has happened in a small town where the inhabitants have disappeared.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.3%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Mystery 12.6%, Horror 12.2%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #53 Suicide Countdown: 7 Days
70% matchVery Positive81% of 1,084 reviews2021
Dev: 致意
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Only 7 days remain until death embraces you -- the everyday life of a young boy begins to distort little by little, unfolding into a bizarre and ghastly series of events... When fate comes knocking, will you have the courage to make a choice?
Why similar: Psychological 16.4%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Psychological Horror 11%, Emotional 10.5%
- #54 HOMESICKNESS
67% matchVery Positive95% of 77 reviews2025
Dev: jnity
Windows
HOMESICKNESS is a point-&-click psychological horror indie game exploring the nuances of nostalgia. Play as Theo, trapped in CHILDREEF’s daycare, descending floor by floor; surviving the remnants of time. Use the Kids' multi-tool, listen to obscure tapes, and make your way to the lot. She's waiting.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.9%, Experimental 22%, Psychological 14.2%, Abstract 13.3%, Story Rich 12.1%
- #55 Bad Faith
69% matchVery Positive92% of 64 reviews2022
Dev: Mado
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sanctuaries. Secrets. Serious consequences. A solo-developed psychological horror/drama visual novel.
Why similar: Psychological 20%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Emotional 14.4%, Horror 9.9%
- #56 NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD
65% matchVery Positive94% of 56,574 reviews2022
Dev: WSS playground
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD is a “multi-ending ADV” depicting daily life with “OMGkawaiiAngel”, a young girl with a rather extreme need for approval attempting to become the #1 “Internet Angel” (streamer).
Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.9%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Psychological 15.1%, Anime 12.6%, Multiple Endings 8.9%
- #57 Beso's Shawarma
65% matchVery Positive93% of 68 reviews2026
Dev: Mtatsminda Studio
Windows
Beso's Shawarma is a short, narrative-driven horror game. A late-night call lures you on a surreal journey through empty streets to a sketchy shawarma shop. Talk to a cast of strange characters, make a terrifying choice, and try to escape a disjointed, looping nightmare.
Why similar: Surreal 19.2%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Horror 11.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.6%
- #58 Gore Screaming Show
67% matchVery Positive88% of 165 reviews2022
Dev: Black CycPub: JAST
Windows
A deeply unsettling visual novel following a boy who returns to his hometown expecting to find peace; however, it isn't long before his hopes are dashed by the monster known as Gore Screaming Show.
Why similar: Surreal 14.2%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Emotional 12%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Abstract 10.3%
- #59 Himawari - The Sunflower -
69% matchVery Positive90% of 210 reviews2016
Dev: blank-note & FrontwingPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 84.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
What begins as a slice-of-life romantic comedy will prove to be a sci-fi tale full of character drama, mysteries, and tragedy. This coming-of-age visual novel is a story about life, mistakes, pursuing your dreams, and finding your place in the universe.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.1%, Anime 15.2%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Story Rich 13.3%, Philosophical 12.2%
- #60 You Can Save Everyone
67% matchVery Positive86% of 57 reviews2024
Dev: Caleb Draper
Windows
You Can Save Everyone is a heartfelt horror meta-puzzle game. Trapped deep within a facility with only a console to communicate with the others inside, decipher the proper methods to control the console, and - just maybe - save everyone. But be careful. The locks aren't just there for you.
Why similar: Experimental 22.7%, Interactive Fiction 20.3%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Horror 12.7%, Story Rich 11%