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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Psychological Horror, Story Rich, Singleplayer, Visual Novel.

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Walk-n-talk adventure with light puzzling. Brother and sister practice cannibalism after witnessing a botched satanic ritual.

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive — 96% — of 39,585 reviews
Released: 2023-10-13
Developer: Kit9 Studio
Genres: Adventure, RPG, Early Access
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 4.5 hrs
Mean playtime: 13.5 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 88%

Overview

The Coffin of Andy and Leyley stands out for its claustrophobic sibling dynamic, taboo black comedy, hand-drawn adventure format, and branching psychological horror. These picks prioritize unsettling character relationships, consequential routes, grotesque humor, and narrative-driven horror with either visual-novel choices or light adventure/puzzle play.

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    You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 19.9%, Psychological Horror 18.4%, Choices Matter 17.5%, Hand-drawn 13.3%, Dark Humor 9.4%

    Why You'll Like It: Its intensely personal psychological horror, darkly funny dialogue, and radically branching choices make it the closest match for Andy and Leyley’s disturbing relationship-driven storytelling.

  2. #2 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
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    Why similar: Psychological 24.2%, Visual Novel 23.1%, Psychological Horror 19.1%, Multiple Endings 16.9%, Story Rich 9.9%

    Why You'll Like It: This surreal visual novel similarly centers on an unhealthy, reality-warping bond between two people while pushing psychological horror through dialogue and repeated routes.

  3. #3 Cooking Companions
    96% matchVery Positive94% of 1,212 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 17.4%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Multiple Endings 14.2%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Dark 12.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A deceptively cute branching visual novel that turns survival, cannibalism, and relationship choices into increasingly grim dark comedy.

  4. #4 The Price Of Flesh
    95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,156 reviews2022
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

    An immersive choose-your-own-adventure survival horror with optional adult content featuring hand drawn backgrounds, sprites, and over 150 pieces of full screen art- and 50 endings.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 17%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Multiple Endings 14.4%, Dark 14.1%, Hand-drawn 12.9%

    Why You'll Like It: This choice-heavy horror visual novel directly explores survival, violence, cannibalism, and morally ugly decisions.

  5. #5 The Song of Saya
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    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 64.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%

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    Why similar: Visual Novel 30.6%, Psychological Horror 28.9%, Dark 11.2%, Multiple Endings 9.6%, Horror 9.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A notorious psychological horror visual novel about warped perception, taboo intimacy, and grotesque body horror told through an unreliable protagonist.

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    Why similar: Psychological Horror 35.4%, Visual Novel 28.9%, Multiple Endings 14.6%, Story Rich 11.1%, Dark Humor 7.9%

    Why You'll Like It: It begins as an approachable visual novel before turning into a meta psychological horror story about manipulation, obsession, and player complicity.

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    Case 00: The Cannibal Boy is a half-hour visual novel partly based on a true story, written by a writer with a background in psychology. It is a psychological horror story with an urban legend theme.

    Why similar: Dark Comedy 25.3%, Psychological 21.7%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Dark Humor 9.5%, Psychological Horror 9%

    Why You'll Like It: This short visual novel is built around a disturbing cannibalistic mystery and uneasy character dynamics rather than simple jump-scare horror.

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    Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.3%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Multiple Endings 16%, Choices Matter 13.2%, Horror 11.2%

    Why You'll Like It: Its unsettling mystery, distorted character interactions, and unusual face-controlled conversations create a similarly oppressive psychological-horror atmosphere.

  9. #9 The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty
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    Windows
    Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%

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    Why similar: Visual Novel 28.8%, Multiple Endings 22.4%, Dark 16.6%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Story Rich 12.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A grim historical visual novel whose branching story confronts famine, exploitation, trauma, and cannibalism with an unflinching tone.

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    Why similar: Visual Novel 18.2%, Psychological Horror 16%, Multiple Endings 13.9%, Female Protagonist 12%, Horror 10.6%

    Why You'll Like It: Its dialogue-driven horror adventure focuses on disturbing moral choices, cannibalism, and a bleak, intimate atmosphere.

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    Dev: AIHASTOPub: IndieArk
    Windows
    Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 24.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Let's imagine that you have a game in which you care for a character. But could you imagine one day getting into that game yourself?

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 44.8%, Story Rich 21.6%, Horror 19.4%, Puzzle 5.7%, Singleplayer 4.6%

    Why You'll Like It: This cute-looking psychological horror game gradually reveals an unnerving character obsession, shifting realities, and multiple story paths.

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    Windows · Mac
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    Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.7%, Psychological 21.1%, Visual Novel 19.4%, Multiple Endings 14.6%, Dark Humor 9.5%

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    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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    Windows
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%

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    Why similar: Psychological Horror 19%, Demons 16.1%, Dark 13.4%, Story Rich 12.5%, Hand-drawn 11.6%

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    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%

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    Windows
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%

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    Why similar: Visual Novel 20.1%, Psychological Horror 20.1%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Story Rich 10.2%, Psychological 10.1%

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    Why similar: Psychological 31.2%, Visual Novel 25.3%, Psychological Horror 23.9%, Horror 11.1%, Story Rich 4.6%

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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    The REJECTION SIM returns! Explore a slice of chaotic life in late 2000's American high school as you assume the role of Nicole once again. A 100% fully voiced VN presenting as the most culturally accurate period piece in the history of gaming.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 21.8%, Dark Humor 19.9%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Multiple Endings 16.8%, Hand-drawn 12.8%

  49. #49 An alt girl for skoof
    69% matchVery Positive83% of 10,577 reviews2024
    Dev: Terletski Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    There is a rumor that any skuf can legally receive a fee alt girl from the state; to do this, you just need to log in to a special service and enter your personal data.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 32.4%, Psychological Horror 28.4%, Multiple Endings 25%, Horror 6.2%, Story Rich 5.3%

  50. #50 Corpse Party (2021)
    70% matchVery Positive91% of 1,543 reviews2021
    Dev: MAGES.Pub: XSEED Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Explore the haunted halls of Heavenly Host Elementary in Corpse Party (2021), the horror cult classic now updated for the next generation.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.5%, Multiple Endings 15%, Choices Matter 13.7%, Dark 13.5%, Horror 12.7%

  51. #51 Malleus Cocconum: The Heiress
    68% matchVery Positive95% of 164 reviews2025
    Dev: Domus Aurea
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    You are Arenda Finch—fifteen years old, wealthy beyond measure, and newly exiled from your former school. Dunkenwood House takes you in, but its halls hide the darker side of privilege. Humanity or demonic nature. Love or desire. Every choice shapes the person you become.

    Why similar: Dark 22.3%, Psychological Horror 20.8%, Visual Novel 18.9%, Multiple Endings 13%, Female Protagonist 13%

  52. #52 Hello Charlotte EP2: Requiem Aeternam Deo
    70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,449 reviews2016
    Dev: etherane
    Windows
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    A eulogy for happiness, and a lament for connection that never was.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.2%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Dark Humor 11.8%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Dark 10.2%

  53. #53 Contraindication
    67% matchVery Positive98% of 83 reviews2025
    Dev: Static Remains
    Windows

    Your end is my beginning. A short psychological visual novel with exploration and puzzle elements... it already lays shattered.

    Why similar: Psychological 19.1%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Hand-drawn 14.1%, Exploration 8.4%

  54. #54 My Big Sister
    69% matchVery Positive93% of 686 reviews2018
    Dev: Stranga GamesPub: GrabTheGames
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    My name is Luzia...and this story isn't about me, it’s about my sister. Do you still wish to hear it?

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.9%, Dark 21.6%, Story Rich 17.9%, Horror 16.3%, Exploration 7.3%

  55. #55 Endacopia
    63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 7,578 reviews2026
    Dev: Andyland
    Windows
    Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%

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

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.4%, Multiple Endings 16.7%, Dark 16.3%, Horror 12.4%, Choices Matter 12.2%

  56. #56 Doki Doki Literature Club!
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 228,468 reviews2017
    Dev: Team Salvato
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 38.4 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 33.5%, Visual Novel 26.2%, Dark 15.3%, Horror 12.1%, Story Rich 9.9%

  57. #57 BAD END THEATER
    66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 10,071 reviews2021
    Dev: NomnomNami
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    select your protagonist and explore a variety of terrible fates!

    Why similar: Multiple Endings 22.7%, Visual Novel 20.6%, Choices Matter 17.2%, Demons 17.2%, Story Rich 13.3%

  58. #58 The Demons Told Me to Make This Game
    66% matchVery Positive98% of 112 reviews2025
    Dev: Haunted Dude
    Windows · Mac

    Welcome to Red Hives, a lovely Midwestern town infested with demons. You're a little spirit stuck in a time loop, your only way to interact with the world is by possessing people and whispering into their ears. Explore timelines, solve mysteries, and please, try to keep your hosts alive...

    Why similar: Dark Comedy 19.2%, Demons 17.1%, Choices Matter 9.6%, Visual Novel 9.5%, Multiple Endings 8.1%

  59. #59 Awaria
    64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 19,882 reviews2024
    Dev: vanripper
    Windows
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 60.2%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Horror 10.3%, Singleplayer 9.6%

  60. #60 The Mermaid of Zennor
    68% matchVery Positive99% of 77 reviews2021
    Dev: ebi-hime
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A short, dark visual novel set in the UK about a young autistic girl's destructive obsession with her older brother.

    Why similar: Psychological 18.4%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Dark 13.7%, Multiple Endings 11.8%

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