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  1. #1 The Shell Part I: Inferno
    97% matchVery Positive91% of 1,325 reviews2023
    Dev: Innocent GreyPub: Shiravune
    Windows
    Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 110.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    Unravel a string of gruesome murders terrorizing Tokyo in this mystery-thriller visual novel. The secrets of a case from six years prior may just be the key to the current unending cycle of tragedy—and the thing that cracks this woeful world’s shell may be one girl’s smile.

    Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Mystery 11.8%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Romance 9.3%

  2. #2 Bloody Chronicles - New Cycle of Death Visual Novel
    96% matchMostly Positive77% of 105 reviews2019
    Dev: Igrasil Development TeamPub: Igrasil Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A serial killer is on the loose and only you can stop the Phantom! Story of Koyama Kazuki, a young detective working for the Igrasil. While working on several, seemingly unrelated cases, you find clues pointing to the person who killed your parents. Can you stop this new cycle of death before it's too late?

    Why similar: Visual Novel 22.8%, Detective 21%, Anime 17.2%, Mystery 17.1%, Romance 9.6%

  3. #3 Kara no Shojo
    96% matchVery Positive92% of 439 reviews2018
    Dev: Innocent GreyPub: MangaGamer
    Windows
    Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 165.3 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    Play as a detective tasked with catching a serial killer in this visual novel set in post-war Japan. Investigate key locations, question many complex characters, piece together clues, and try to stop the culprit before they end yet another young girl's smile.

    Why similar: Detective 20.8%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Mystery 10.5%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Anime 9.7%

  4. #4 Gore Screaming Show
    95% matchVery Positive88% of 145 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: Visual Novel 13.1%, Psychological Horror 12%, Dating Sim 11.3%, Anime 10.6%, Thriller 10.5%

  5. #5 Midnight Witch
    94% matchVery Positive93% of 345 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: Dating Sim 13.6%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Anime 10.3%, Romance 8.4%

  6. #6 AI: The Somnium Files
    94% matchVery Positive92% of 9,101 reviews2019
    Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.

    Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Mystery 13.9%, Anime 13.1%, Story Rich 8.7%

  7. #7 Kill or Love
    93% matchVery Positive89% of 2,191 reviews2020
    Dev: Andy Church
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A visual novel about obsession, loneliness, and, based on your choices, varying amounts of murder.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 20.9%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Anime 16.2%, Romance 10.9%, Mystery 7.5%

  8. #8 The Murder Hotel
    92% matchVery Positive95% of 59 reviews2025
    Dev: Wegenbartho Games
    Windows

    Interrogate suspects, search for clues, & uncover a dastardly plot, as you solve a string of mystifying murders to help reluctant detective Ilmarinen escape the foreboding Fafnir Hotel.

    Why similar: Detective 25.6%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Mystery 13.7%, Anime 11.2%, Psychological Horror 9.9%

  9. #9 Tsunagari Chess School
    91% matchMixed68% of 149 reviews2024
    Dev: Mintkuru
    Windows

    ​Welcome to the chess school! Connect with the brilliant girls of Sakuragi town and engage them in chess matches. How will you master the moves that come your way?​

    Why similar: Dating Sim 17.9%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Mystery 13%, Anime 12.6%

  10. #10 Raging Loop
    90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,674 reviews2017
    Dev: KEMCO
    Windows
    Median: 23.9 hrsMean: 58.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    The feast has begun, can you escape the village alive?

    Why similar: Visual Novel 24.5%, Detective 15.3%, Mystery 15.3%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Story Rich 8.3%

  11. #11 Spirit Hunter: Death Mark
    91% matchVery Positive82% of 496 reviews2019
    Dev: EXPERIENCEPub: Aksys Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    A strange rumor is spreading through the shadows of Tokyo's H City: a mysterious disfigurement has been appearing on the bodies of certain individuals. Anyone who receives the Mark will rapidly die of unknown, horrifying causes. The countdown to death has already begun...

    Why similar: Visual Novel 31.5%, Horror 17.4%, Detective 16.1%, Violent 14.7%, Anime 12%

  12. #12 Tokyo Dark
    89% matchVery Positive84% of 1,336 reviews2017
    Dev: CherrymochiPub: Square Enix
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Legend tells of a door deep below Tokyo's sewers. All who enter are lost forever. Detective Ito's partner is missing. Explore Tokyo & uncover the darkness that lays beneath the streets in this Point & Click - meets Visual Novel - narrative adventure that questions the very core of Ito's sanity.

    Why similar: Detective 24%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Anime 13.4%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Mystery 10%

  13. #13 One Eleven
    89% matchVery Positive83% of 109 reviews2023
    Dev: Kitten Purradise Studios
    Windows

    One eleven is a dark detective story about twelve lonely people who, by chance, find themselves in the same house with a mad maniac. Who will be the victim and who will be the killer? Be attentive and courageous, and solve the riddles of One Eleven.

    Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Dating Sim 15.1%, Visual Novel 13%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Romance 9.1%

  14. #14 Folie Fatale
    86% matchVery Positive86% of 2,482 reviews2024
    Dev: Kanmidoko (神海処)Pub: 346lab Localization
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    All capture targets are mentally "Jirai"(landmine)!? Meet these eccentric boys, reveal the truth beneath in this Psycho-love-horror VN!

    Why similar: Visual Novel 16.2%, Dating Sim 15.5%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Thriller 10.9%, Mystery 10.8%

  15. #15 Trick and Treat - Visual Novel
    87% matchVery Positive90% of 3,613 reviews2016
    Dev: Eternal Night StudiosPub: Alberto Herrera
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 42 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 41%

    Trick & Treat is a Visual Novel that test your instincts by making choices that can get you out from the cursed forest or drive you to death… or maybe just maybe your choices can guide you to something more?

    Why similar: Visual Novel 29.6%, Anime 24.4%, Dating Sim 9.4%, Romance 9.2%, Horror 8%

  16. #16 Pinewood Island
    88% matchVery Positive84% of 55 reviews2017
    Dev: Jaime Scribbles Games
    Windows · Mac

    Find love, solve a murder, and prevent more death in this murder-mystery horror otome | visual novel.

    Why similar: Dating Sim 13.9%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Romance 9.8%, Mystery 9.5%, Psychological Horror 8.5%

  17. #17 Drops of Death
    84% matchVery Positive93% of 86 reviews2025
    Dev: Snowhaven Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A murder mystery visual novel with a romantic twist. The killer is randomly chosen at the start of each playthrough, and you may unknowingly fall in love with them. How will your story come to its end? Will you bring the killer to justice, fall in love with them, or die at their hands?

    Why similar: Dating Sim 18.5%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Mystery 12.6%, Thriller 10.2%, Romance 10.2%

  18. #18 Lucid9: Inciting Incident
    86% matchVery Positive90% of 1,038 reviews2016
    Dev: Fallen Snow Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Lucid9 is a visual novel focused on a web of intricate mysteries set in the fictional 2018 metropolis of Isamu. Lucid9: Inciting Incident is the first part of the story, focused on a string of disappearances that occur at a prestigious, uppity boarding academy.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 28.8%, Anime 19%, Mystery 17.4%, Story Rich 8.9%, Psychological Horror 7.1%

  19. #19 Sickness
    85% matchVery Positive89% of 144 reviews2016
    Dev: ZetsubouPub: Unwonted Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Sickness is a visual novel centering around Suoh Tesla, an amoral high school student whose life is rapidly deteriorating. Following the deaths of his parents, a brief stay in the hospital, and the emergence of his “Sickness”, his daily life quickly devolves from carefree school days to a life of crime.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 20.4%, Anime 13%, Dark 10.5%, Violent 10%, Psychological Horror 9%

  20. #20 12 Hours to Die
    83% matchMostly Positive73% of 226 reviews2020
    Dev: Wesley ReitsmaPub: Westeford
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A mystery visual novel about six students forced to play a 12-hour long killing game.

    Why similar: Detective 32.8%, Visual Novel 23.7%, Mystery 15.6%, Anime 10.5%, Dark 8.2%

  21. #21 Nicole
    84% matchMixed68% of 125 reviews2014
    Dev: Winter Wolves
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    Excited to join her first choice school, Nicole discovers a disturbing series of disappearances on campus upon moving into the university dorms. Three girls have vanished, and she might be next, deviating from her ideal college experience.

    Why similar: Dating Sim 15%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Mystery 10.8%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Anime 9.2%

  22. #22 My Head On Your Body
    81% matchMostly Positive74% of 50 reviews2024
    Dev: Creepy Pop
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    You've moved to a new house where the previous owner was murdered. They never found his head. But, it has found you.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 21.9%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Anime 14.9%, Horror 10.6%, Dark 9%

  23. #23 KAKUSANKIBOU / 扩散希望
    82% matchVery Positive83% of 160 reviews2018
    Dev: あみそ組Pub: Pujia8 Studio
    Windows

    Basically the story goes as visual novel form. Sometimes, the system switches into dot part, and you can control the character to continue the story.

    Why similar: Detective 15.9%, Anime 15%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Mystery 9.8%

  24. #24 CHAOS;CHILD
    80% matchVery Positive94% of 3,800 reviews2019
    Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 81.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    From the creators of the critically acclaimed STEINS;GATE comes a sensational new visual novel: CHAOS;CHILD. Set in Shibuya in 2015, a group of high school students who survived an earthquake six years ago find themselves at the center of a new series of bizarre murders in the city.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 24%, Mystery 15.2%, Anime 12.9%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Story Rich 8.8%

  25. #25 PARANORMASIGHT: The Mermaid's Curse
    77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,800 reviews2026
    Dev: Square Enix
    Windows
    Median: 13.6 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    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 22.2%, Mystery 17.6%, Violent 10.4%, Story Rich 9.5%, Anime 9.5%

  26. #26 Yet Another Killing Game
    78% matchVery Positive98% of 220 reviews2025
    Dev: Soulseer Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    You wake up in a house, alone with two beautiful girls... But no one is allowed to leave until one of you DIES. Why is this happening? What is the purpose of this “killing game”? But most importantly...WHO SHOULD DIE?!

    Why similar: Visual Novel 16%, Mystery 14.3%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Anime 13.5%, Thriller 12.7%

  27. #27 Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
    79% matchVery Positive83% of 21,767 reviews2017
    Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 30.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    A new cast of 16 characters find themselves kidnapped and imprisoned in a school. Inside, some will kill, some will die, and some will be punished. Reimagine what you thought high-stakes, fast-paced investigation was as you investigate twisted murder cases and condemn your new friends to death.

    Why similar: Detective 28.7%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Mystery 12.4%, Anime 12.4%, Story Rich 8.3%

  28. #28 Purrfect Date - Visual Novel/Dating Simulator
    82% matchMixed60% of 470 reviews2017
    Dev: Bae TeamPub: Bossa Studios
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 38%

    As Cat Island’s newest arrival, it’s not long before you realise something’s seriously amiss, or should we say… amorous! A blend of mystery, intrigue and wickedly black humour, will you discover your Purrfect Date before it’s too late? Remember, curiosity killed the cat...

    Why similar: Dating Sim 27.2%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Romance 9.3%, Mystery 8.8%

  29. #29 √Letter - Root Letter -
    81% matchMostly Positive79% of 575 reviews2017
    Dev: DRAGAMI GAMES, LTD.
    Windows
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    When a letter is delivered 15 years late - you discover an old pen-friend was involved in a murder, before she disappeared. Travelling to her hometown, you must investigate the murder, using her past letters as clues to uncover the disturbing truth.

    Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Mystery 12.5%, Anime 11.9%, Romance 10.3%

  30. #30 Hashihime of the Old Book Town
    79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 612 reviews2019
    Dev: ADELTAPub: MangaGamer
    Windows

    Follow the protagonist's pursuit to uncover the death of his friends during the Taisho era of Japan. An highly-acclaimed, psychedelic BL murder-mystery visual novel from indie developer ADELTA!

    Why similar: Visual Novel 40%, Anime 13.9%, Story Rich 12.5%, Violent 10.1%, Multiple Endings 8.3%

  31. #31 Nightmare Zapping
    78% matchVery Positive99% of 74 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 19.6%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Anime 12.1%, Mystery 11.6%, Dark 10.5%

  32. #32 노베나 디아볼로스
    77% matchVery Positive93% of 1,571 reviews2020
    Dev: H5DEV Games
    Windows · Mac

    Novena diabolos is an Ocult mystery adventure game. The main character, Park Joon-sung, has to find a single human woman who doesn't know who she is and get out of town safely.

    Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Mystery 13.3%, Thriller 8%, Anime 7%

  33. #33 Bloody Painter Dating Sim
    75% matchVery Positive90% of 1,598 reviews2024
    Dev: DeluCat Productions
    Windows

    You have unfortunately been captured by a serial killer, and you must increase your chances of survival within seven days. Your choices will determine how he treats you and the outcome of your relationship. What will your final relationship with him be...?

    Why similar: Dating Sim 38.2%, Visual Novel 23.6%, Romance 11.2%, Horror 10.4%, Anime 8.6%

  34. #34 Notch - The Innocent LunA: Eclipsed SinnerS
    76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,292 reviews2015
    Dev: Angels Blue Digital EntertainmentPub: DigitalEZ
    Windows
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 161.9 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: Visual Novel 11.9%, Mystery 11.8%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Thriller 10.8%, Anime 10.1%

  35. #35 Cooking Companions
    74% matchVery Positive94% of 1,183 reviews2021
    Dev: Deer Dream StudiosPub: Serenity Forge
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    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: Dating Sim 16%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Mystery 11.5%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Anime 11.1%

  36. #36 Suicide Countdown: 7 Days
    74% matchVery Positive81% of 1,081 reviews2021
    Dev: 致意
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.2 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: Dating Sim 18.6%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Detective 14.1%, Anime 11.7%, Psychological Horror 10.1%

  37. #37 BAD END
    75% matchVery Positive84% of 393 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 21.5%, Mystery 17.4%, Anime 16.6%, Horror 10.6%, Story Rich 10.2%

  38. #38 Find Love or Die Trying
    71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 12,005 reviews2021
    Dev: Sunseeker Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    Welcome to the only killer dating show where ending up single means ending up dead! Date or die, it's up to your choices!

    Why similar: Dating Sim 27.2%, Visual Novel 20%, Romance 14.1%, Anime 13.4%, Psychological Horror 9.2%

  39. #39 HAPPY SAIN† SHEOL
    72% matchVery Positive85% of 221 reviews2024
    Dev: HUNGRYCULTPub: Sekai Project
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Two thousand years ago, the Pestis Disaster swept through the land, corrupting all living things and making it to difficult to live on the land. Having touched the darkest darkness the world has seen, one must now face the dazzling light. Thus I pose this question. Whose wings did I see that day?

    Why similar: Visual Novel 21.4%, Anime 18.8%, Dark 13.7%, Horror 10.8%, Romance 10.5%

  40. #40 Reaplaced
    73% matchVery Positive91% of 55 reviews2023
    Dev: Mystery Gamedev
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A supernatural Halloween whodunnit. Solve a chilling locked-room mystery before the grim reaper reveals the answer!

    Why similar: Detective 25%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Mystery 11.5%, Anime 10.8%

  41. #41 Syutyaku Gakuen
    71% matchVery Positive92% of 51 reviews2025
    Dev: mokosoft
    Windows

    The only quality that can be measured is whether or not they possess the qualities of morbid love. As they spend their time at the school, what was once a peaceful life turns into a blood-soaked, corpse-riddled, blood-soaked day....

    Why similar: Dating Sim 23%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Anime 12.9%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Dark 10.2%

  42. #42 Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 30,488 reviews2021
    Dev: Team SalvatoPub: Serenity Forge
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 79.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Welcome to the club! Write poems for your crush and experience the terror of school romance in this critically-acclaimed psychological horror story.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.1%, Dating Sim 19.9%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Anime 14.1%, Romance 10.3%

  43. #43 SHINRAI - Broken Beyond Despair
    73% matchVery Positive91% of 128 reviews2016
    Dev: Gosatsu Visual Novels
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A secluded mountain resort, 10 friends, 1 murderer. Investigate, interrogate and present evidence as you solve various mysteries throughout the night. Will you be able to reach the truth and uncover the culprit’s identity? Or will your deductions lead you to blame someone completely innocent...?

    Why similar: Detective 32.5%, Visual Novel 19.4%, Mystery 16%, Thriller 8.2%, Anime 7.1%

  44. #44 Train of Afterlife
    76% 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 32.7%, Anime 15.2%, Mystery 8.6%, Psychological Horror 7.2%, Adventure 6%

  45. #45 The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker
    73% matchVery Positive83% of 596 reviews2017
    Dev: D'Avekki Studios Ltd
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    YOU are a psychiatrist, trying to solve a murder whilst treating the unusual patients of the recently deceased Doctor Dekker. Type a question - patients reply in full screen video and have questions for you too but be careful what you say. Your words determine their eventual fates, and your own!

    Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Mystery 12.1%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Dark 9.9%, Story Rich 7.9%

  46. #46 9-nine-:Episode 1
    71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,894 reviews2019
    Dev: PALETTEPub: Sekai Project
    Windows
    Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 145.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Help Miyako and Kakeru track down a superpowered serial killer before they strike again.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 40%, Anime 23.1%, Mystery 11.7%, Story Rich 7.9%, Multiple Endings 6.8%

  47. #47 How To Date A Magical Girl!
    72% matchVery Positive80% of 469 reviews2019
    Dev: Cafe ShibaPub: RIVER CROW STUDIO
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    You're invited to the elite academy for magical girls! Will you take the opportunity to make new friends? Learn magic? Or... Will you try to date a cute magical girl?

    Why similar: Visual Novel 17.3%, Dating Sim 15.5%, Anime 14.3%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Violent 8.3%

  48. #48 SIMULACRA
    70% matchVery Positive90% of 4,596 reviews2017
    Dev: Kaigan Games OÜ
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    An interactive horror experience of exploring a missing woman’s phone.

    Why similar: Detective 22.8%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Thriller 8.4%, Mystery 8.4%

  49. #49 Insight
    70% matchVery Positive86% of 66 reviews2024
    Dev: GravelRoadPub: PaperPixel Games
    Windows

    Insight is a single-player horror story game shrouded in mystery. You'll take control of different characters to solve crimes and unveil the dark secrets behind them.

    Why similar: Detective 31.5%, Thriller 15.8%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Dark 11.4%, Story Rich 10.9%

  50. #50 Urban Myth Dissolution Center
    67% matchVery Positive88% of 5,751 reviews2025
    Dev: HakababunkoPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
    Windows
    Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Join forces with the psychic Director of the Urban Myth Dissolution Center and solve a variety of cases involving cursed relics, rental properties with shady histories, and dimensional anomalies. Monstrous oddities and otherworldly planes abound in this occult mystery adventure game!

    Why similar: Visual Novel 20.5%, Detective 19.3%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Mystery 15%, Story Rich 8.8%

  51. #51 night nite
    69% matchVery Positive91% of 75 reviews2023
    Dev: LuuuLuuuL
    Windows

    "Night Nite" is a horror comedy adventure game set in modern times. One day, mysterious events begin to unfold around you. What could be the true identity behind these occurrences?

    Why similar: Story Rich 22.5%, Dating Sim 14.3%, Anime 10.4%, Choices Matter 10.1%, Psychological Horror 9.8%

  52. #52 Novena Diabolos
    70% matchVery Positive96% of 56 reviews2021
    Dev: H5DEV GamesPub: Giiku Games
    Windows · Mac

    One reporter, trying to survive nine days in an isolated village. Four demonesses who are out for blood. Several supernatural murders... Welcome to Hope Hill!

    Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Anime 12.8%, Mystery 8.8%, Dark 8.2%

  53. #53 Enelia: Dawn of Madness
    68% matchVery Positive95% of 127 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 17.1%, Dating Sim 11.9%, Anime 11.2%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Story Rich 9.2%

  54. #54 Lachesis or Atropos
    69% matchVery Positive87% of 68 reviews2023
    Dev: 4nokiPub: Quill Yuri
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    This world is woven of strings, of fate and of hate. What do you see, detective? A horror-mystery yuri visual novel peering into the maddening darkness of love and death.

    Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Mystery 10.6%, Anime 9.9%, Romance 7.5%

  55. #55 SAEKO: Giantess Dating Sim
    66% matchVery Positive88% of 678 reviews2025
    Dev: SAFE HAVN STUDIOPub: HYPER REAL
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    You opened your eyes to find a giant girl looking down at you. Experience the fate of Saeko and the little people in this cruel yet captivating story with avant-garde art.

    Why similar: Dating Sim 14.3%, Visual Novel 13%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Anime 9%, Dark 8.8%

  56. #56 Doki Doki Literature Club!
    65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 219,150 reviews2017
    Dev: Team Salvato
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 38.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 19%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Dating Sim 16.1%, Anime 14.3%, Romance 7.6%

  57. #57 The Occult Detective
    66% matchMostly Positive72% of 323 reviews2025
    Dev: Battlecry Studio
    Windows

    A narrative detective game blended with supernatural elements. Play as a rookie investigator, discover vital clues in every case, dive into unscripted interrogations and uncover truths that break minds. But with each revelation, the world feels... less human.

    Why similar: Detective 31.8%, Visual Novel 21%, Anime 15.9%, Mystery 13.3%, Story Rich 12.6%

  58. #58 Hazy Mind
    66% matchVery Positive86% of 318 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: Visual Novel 21.8%, Psychological Horror 20.4%, Anime 13.3%, Story Rich 11.3%, Multiple Endings 9.4%

  59. #59 The Letter - Horror Visual Novel
    68% matchVery Positive86% of 1,500 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?

    Why similar: Visual Novel 26.7%, Horror 13.7%, Psychological Horror 11%, Anime 10.1%, Mystery 10.1%

  60. #60 Degraman: Act I. Vincent
    67% matchVery Positive84% of 190 reviews2021
    Dev: NamNorm
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    An otome visual novel - play a powerless victim of a terrifying, unfair world. 200+ choices, 50+ endings, 20+ hours of play - and only one way to escape.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 15.3%, Thriller 13%, Romance 11.5%, Anime 10.9%, Dark 9.2%

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