- #1 Kharon's Crypt - Even Death May Die
97% matchVery Positive95% of 108 reviews2022
Dev: Hebi LeePub: Andromeda Project
Windows
Metroidvania dungeon crawler about Death & Grief full of puzzles, secrets & challenges. Inspired by old GameBoy Color games with Retro Pixel Art Aesthetics but with challenging boss fights & Lore-Rich
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 65.4% ★, Souls-like 28.5%, 2D 4.3%, Singleplayer 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the villain-protagonist perspective combined with challenging 2D souls-like dungeon crawling.
- #2 CARRION
96% matchVery Positive94% of 35,455 reviews2020
Dev: Phobia Game StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
CARRION is a reverse horror game in which you assume the role of an amorphous creature of unknown origins, stalking and consuming those that imprisoned you.
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 82.6% ★, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, 2D 3.7%, Atmospheric 2%, Singleplayer 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: You play as an amorphous creature of destruction, capturing the essence of being the powerful antagonist in a 2D environment.
- #3 ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
96% matchVery Positive94% of 45,640 reviews2021
Dev: Live WirePub: Binary Haze Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
ENDER LILIES is a dark fantasy 2D action RPG about unraveling the mysteries of a destroyed kingdom. On this sorrowful journey, encounter horrific enemies against whom a moment of inattention could be fatal. Overcome these hardships and seek the truth with the help of fallen knights.
Why similar: Souls-like 44.4%, Female Protagonist 25.8%, Dark 11.4%, Atmospheric 9.3%, 2D 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: It features a hauntingly beautiful gothic atmosphere and a female protagonist navigating a dark, ruined world.
- #4 Vindilis
94% matchVery Positive94% of 81 reviews2025
Dev: François Mauxion
Windows
Fight tremendous bosses and discover the secrets of Vindilis! A short, epic 2D action platformer that will put you against powerful enemies in a hand-drawn universe. A short-form souls like game about vengeance and creation.
Why similar: Souls-like 48.4%, 2D Platformer 18.3%, Female Protagonist 16.9%, Atmospheric 7.5%, 2D 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a challenging 2D action-adventure experience with a strong emphasis on dark fantasy and atmosphere.
- #5 The Tarnishing of Juxtia
95% matchMixed68% of 709 reviews2022
Dev: Actual NerdsPub: Mastiff
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 56%
As the final creation of the Goddess, Juxtia, journey through the ruins of two divine kingdoms, overrun by the Tarnishing. Challenging combat, a hauntingly beautiful score, and a sinister narrative work in unison to make The Tarnishing of Juxtia an unforgettable 2D dark fantasy action RPG.
Why similar: Souls-like 42.1%, Dark 14.5%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Atmospheric 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated 2D souls-like that focuses on dark fantasy combat and exploration in a decaying world.
- #6 The Last Faith
94% matchVery Positive84% of 5,640 reviews2023
Dev: Kumi Souls GamesPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Dive into the latest evolution of The Last Faith: a dark and gothic fusion of metroidvania and soulslike. Engage in merciless and precise combat with a huge range of weapons, firearms, and custom executions. Let nothing stand in the way of your journey to salvation.
Why similar: Gothic 39.8% ★, Souls-like 37.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Dark 5.3%, 2D 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title excels at the gothic pixel-art aesthetic and challenging combat mechanics that define the souls-like genre.
- #7 Blasphemous
93% matchVery Positive90% of 66,776 reviews2019
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Team17
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.
Why similar: Souls-like 49.5%, Gothic 26.8% ★, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, 2D 6.2%, Singleplayer 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential gothic 2D souls-like that captures the dark, religious, and atmospheric tone of the seed game.
- #8 Moonscars
92% matchVery Positive83% of 1,510 reviews2022
Dev: Black MermaidPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Push the limits of your combat skills, and master new abilities to progress through an unforgiving nonlinear 2D world. Face off against the relentless darkness that seeks to destroy you. In Moonscars, every death is a lesson learnt—and as you overcome each challenge, new truths will be revealed.
Why similar: Souls-like 49.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.9%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, 2D 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Featuring a female protagonist in a grim, painterly 2D world, it delivers the same dark and emotional narrative weight.
- #9 Tyranny
91% matchVery Positive87% of 13,315 reviews2016
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Experience a story-driven RPG where your choices mean all the difference in the world.
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 66.3% ★, Choices Matter 19%, Fantasy 6.6%, Atmospheric 3.5%, Female Protagonist 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a rare opportunity to play as the villain in a dark, choice-driven narrative where your actions define the world.
- #10 SIGNALIS
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 34,140 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 43.7%, Dark 29.7%, Atmospheric 21.6%, Singleplayer 5%
Why You'll Like It: While a different genre, it captures the same deep, emotional, and atmospheric dread with a strong female lead.
- #11 Demonheart
91% matchVery Positive90% of 759 reviews2017
Dev: Rolling Crown
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Discover the secrets of the witches and demons in this dark fantasy romance game, featuring a female protagonist whose personality is completely up to the player thanks to extensive dialog choices.
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 51.6% ★, Romance 12%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Dark 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that explores the villain-protagonist dynamic with a female lead and dark, romantic undertones.
- #12 DOOMBLADE
90% matchMostly Positive80% of 379 reviews2023
Dev: Muro StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Deep underground, Gloom Girl discovers DOOMBLADE, a sentient weapon hellbent on escape after eons in chains. Together, “Doom and Gloom” embark on a vengeful quest to unlock the powerful abilities and destroy the Dread Lords once and for all in this 2D Action Metroidvania.
Why similar: Souls-like 38.3%, Female Protagonist 19.2%, 2D Platformer 15.9%, Atmospheric 9.4%, Colorful 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced 2D action game that maintains a dark, aggressive atmosphere throughout its exploration.
- #13 It Paints Me
89% matchVery Positive97% of 277 reviews2024
Dev: ENDYSIS
Windows · Mac · Linux
Take the role of a painter struggling to finish his masterpiece in this short Gothic horror visual novel about art, pain and love.
Why similar: Gothic 34.4% ★, Supernatural 13.5%, Romance 11%, Emotional 10.9%, Visual Novel 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: This visual novel focuses on gothic storytelling and atmospheric depth, mirroring the emotional narrative of the seed game.
- #14 One's Own Exile
88% matchVery Positive100% of 479 reviews2025
Dev: Updog Software
Windows
Follow Sybil in her pursuit for survival, having to sacrifice everything - her culture, her identity, her values - to achieve a single objective: escape from a place that is constantly trying to kill her. A short game about persecution and identity.
Why similar: Emotional 25%, Dark 18.1%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Choices Matter 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich experience that emphasizes emotional, dark themes and multiple paths, similar to the seed game's focus on perspective.
- #15 Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight
87% matchVery Positive93% of 11,895 reviews2016
Dev: BombservicePub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight is the fourth installment in the beloved Momodora series of 2D platformers. Unleash ravaging combos against a variety of formidable monsters and deftly dodge your way through a cursed land to seek audience with the Queen and dispel the evil that threatens all life.
Why similar: Souls-like 33.6%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, 2D Platformer 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Fantasy 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric 2D action game featuring a female protagonist and challenging combat reminiscent of the seed game.
- #16 Cult of the Lamb
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 128,545 reviews2022
Dev: Massive MonsterPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland Followers and spread your Word to become the one true cult.
Why similar: Fantasy 35%, 2D 24.6%, Colorful 24.4%, Singleplayer 16.1%
Why You'll Like It: It masterfully blends a villain-protagonist narrative with dark, gothic themes and accessible 2D gameplay.
- #17 Death's Gambit: Afterlife
86% matchVery Positive81% of 5,578 reviews2018
Dev: White RabbitPub: Serenity Forge
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a challenging 2D action platformer with deep RPG elements. As an agent of Death bound to his service, unravel the mystery of Siradon and discover the true price of immortality.
Why similar: Souls-like 73.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, 2D 6%, Atmospheric 3.1%, Fantasy 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: This 2D souls-like offers a deep story and dark fantasy themes that align well with the tone of the seed game.
- #18 Underhero
86% matchVery Positive87% of 1,159 reviews2018
Dev: Paper Castle Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Underhero is an RPG-platformer where the chosen hero has failed, and an underling of the evil king takes his place as the new hero. Use timing-based combat to defeat enemies as you venture across the land, face off against quirky bosses, and save the kingdom from your own evil boss, Mr Stitches!
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 72.4% ★, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, 2D 5.4%, 2D Platformer 5%, Colorful 4%
Why You'll Like It: It subverts traditional hero tropes by placing you in the role of a minion of the villain, offering a unique perspective.
- #19 Salt and Sanctuary
84% matchVery Positive89% of 21,853 reviews2016
Dev: Ska Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.
Why similar: Souls-like 81.4%, Dark 7.3%, 2D 6.1%, Atmospheric 4.3%, Singleplayer 1%
Why You'll Like It: An early pioneer of the 2D souls-like genre that delivers a bleak, atmospheric, and challenging experience.
- #20 Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
82% matchVery Positive93% of 41,589 reviews2019
Dev: ArtPlayPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 10.8 hrsMean: 25.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an exploration-focused, side-scroller action RPG by Koji Igarashi. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse that slowly crystallizes her body. Battle through a demon-infested castle and defeat its master to save yourself, and all of humanity!
Why similar: Gothic 52% ★, Female Protagonist 41.6%, 2D 3.8%, Singleplayer 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: A gothic-themed action game with a female protagonist that captures the classic dark fantasy aesthetic.
- #21 Elypse
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 399 reviews2023
Dev: Hot Chili GamesPub: PID Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Embark upon a tragic tale and discover the ravaged world of Elypse! Fight your destiny in an arduous 2D adventure, story rich platformer, in a mesmerising and mysterious world.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.8%, 2D Platformer 27.7%, Dark 17%, Atmospheric 13.5%, 2D 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: This 2D platformer features a dark, melancholic world and challenging movement mechanics that feel atmospheric.
- #22 The Silent Kingdom
81% matchVery Positive100% of 319 reviews2025
Dev: Lucky Cat
Windows
An otome RPG adventure with a dark story and meaningful choices. Shape the fate of a princess who must corrupt her soul in order to save her kingdom.
Why similar: Romance 21.9%, Female Protagonist 21.4%, Emotional 18.3%, Choices Matter 17.9%, Visual Novel 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, story-rich JRPG that explores themes of power and choice through a compelling, gothic-inspired narrative.
- #23 A Mortician's Tale
83% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,433 reviews2017
Dev: Laundry Bear Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A Mortician's Tale is a short, story-driven game about a mortician tasked with running a funeral home.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.4%, Dark 21.4%, Visual Novel 17%, Casual 9.9%, Atmospheric 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A short, emotional, and narrative-driven game that explores themes of death and change with a female lead.
- #24 Zero-Sum Heart
80% matchVery Positive94% of 247 reviews2024
Dev: Citreat Studio
Windows · Mac
"I" make a deal with the witch to give up my heart, in exchange for love— from everyone. ——————————————————————————Is it worth it if losing my heart means gaining *his*? In this short visual novel, make choices and answer the question: is love a zero-sum game?
Why similar: Supernatural 18.8%, Emotional 17.7%, Romance 15.9%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Choices Matter 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich experience that focuses on character-driven choices and emotional consequences for a female protagonist.
- #25 Sundered®: Eldritch Edition
81% matchVery Positive82% of 5,170 reviews2017
Dev: Thunder Lotus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Sundered is a chaotic hand-drawn metroidvania where you resist or embrace ancient eldritch powers, a challenging and unique take on a classic genre from the creators of Jotun, now with local co-op!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 46.2%, Atmospheric 17.8%, 2D 16.4%, Dark 14.9%, Singleplayer 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: The game features a dark, hand-drawn aesthetic and intense 2D action that feels very similar to the seed game's visual style.
- #26 Fear & Hunger
79% matchVery Positive94% of 22,619 reviews2019
Dev: Miro HaverinenPub: Happy Paintings
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Fear & Hunger is a horror dungeon crawler set in the dark and hopeless dungeons of fear and hunger. The game is a hybrid of survival horror and dungeon crawler genres with its influences ranging from Silent Hill to Nethack. There are roguelike elements to the game as well as a heavy foundation of a j-RPG.
Why similar: Dark 61.7%, Atmospheric 24.4%, 2D 14%
Why You'll Like It: A brutal, dark, and unforgiving RPG that pushes the boundaries of the souls-like genre's atmosphere.
- #27 LISA: The Painful
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 15,158 reviews2014
Dev: Dingaling ProductionsPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 30.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The miserable journey of a broken man...
Why similar: Dark 27.9%, Choices Matter 23.9%, Pixel Graphics 18.4%, Atmospheric 15.3%, 2D 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: An emotionally heavy 2D game that explores dark themes and difficult choices in a post-apocalyptic setting.
- #28 UNSIGHTED
78% matchVery Positive93% of 2,219 reviews2021
Dev: Studio Pixel PunkPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
EXPLORE YOUR WAY. Awoken to a world ruined by war, Alma must traverse the vast city of Arcadia before the life force of her friends and herself withers away. Time is ticking, and every moment matters. Who will you save, and who will you leave to turn UNSIGHTED?
Why similar: Souls-like 40.7%, Female Protagonist 26.5%, Pixel Graphics 16.5%, Atmospheric 7.2%, 2D 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features a female protagonist in a world where time is running out, blending emotional storytelling with souls-like combat.
- #29 Darkest Dungeon®
78% matchVery Positive92% of 161,643 reviews2016
Dev: Red Hook Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 45.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes against unimaginable horrors, stress, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Can you keep your heroes together when all hope is lost?
Why similar: Gothic 44.4% ★, Dark 22.5%, Atmospheric 13.3%, Fantasy 8.1%, 2D 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for gothic, atmospheric, and punishingly dark gameplay that resonates with the seed game's tone.
- #30 The Last Winter Knight
76% matchVery Positive99% of 76 reviews2026
Dev: ENDYSIS
Windows · Mac · Linux
Haunt a suit of armour. Explore an abandoned castle. Recover your memories... and bring the ghosts of the past to rest in this melancholy visual novel about love, family and regret.
Why similar: Gothic 37.2% ★, Romance 13.4%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Emotional 10.3%, Choices Matter 6.9%
- #31 Postmortem: One Must Die (Extended Cut)
82% matchMostly Negative40% of 187 reviews2013
Dev: Unbound Creations
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 20%
Narrative-adventure playing an Agent of Death who must take ONE life that could change the fate of a conflict-torn Nation
Why similar: Choices Matter 21.3%, Female Protagonist 19.9%, Dark 16.4%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Atmospheric 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A short, narrative-heavy game that forces the player to make difficult moral choices, similar to the seed game's perspective.
- #32 Hero King Quest: Peacemaker Prologue
77% matchVery Positive88% of 59 reviews2022
Dev: Sounding Stone / 老奉毊
Windows
A short "classic" JRPG. Play the role of the Dark Lord's sister, slay the Hero King, and take the first step in conquering humankind.
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 60.4% ★, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Visual Novel 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 7%, Fantasy 4.6%
- #33 Rituals in the Dark
77% matchVery Positive86% of 200 reviews2019
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A lesbian / yuri romance story with mild horror elements set in the rainy English seaside town of Scarborough. Our heroine, Aspen, meets the mysterious, beautiful Althea in the dead of night, but who is Althea really...?
Why similar: Gothic 28.9% ★, Romance 15.3%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Visual Novel 12%, Emotional 9.2%
- #34 Sigh of the Abyss
74% matchVery Positive96% of 190 reviews2024
Dev: Rascal Devworks
Windows
Embrace the monster within in this dark fantasy visual novel with inclusive romances. Befriend charming allies, defy bitter rivals, fall in love. Your choices will save or condemn mortals, shaping the fate of a city as beautiful as it is cruel.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.3%, Romance 15.8%, Choices Matter 15.7%, Dark 15.3%, Visual Novel 15.2%
- #35 The Mermaid of Zennor
76% 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: Emotional 17.6%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Psychological 14.5%, Dark 14.4%
- #36 Our Bad Ending
72% matchVery Positive100% of 65 reviews2026
Dev: FEVER FICTION
Windows · Mac · Linux
A ritual. A festering, unrequited love. Sink into a humid and visceral Southeast Asian horror about the pursuit of a doomed lesbian love. Is a bad ending better than no ending at all?
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 26.7% ★, Supernatural 25.3%, Romance 15.2%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Female Protagonist 12.9%
- #37 Her Last Piece
73% matchVery Positive96% of 133 reviews2024
Dev: SpiceMerchantsPub: SpiceMerchantsGames
Windows
A choice-based dark gothic romance Visual Novel... Trapped alone in her castle, can you survive a dark yandere queen's schemes? Or will you fall for her charms? Remember... She lies.
Why similar: Visual Novel 46.7%, 2D 17%, Romance 15.5%, Colorful 13.3%, Casual 4.8%
- #38 Demonheart: Hunters
75% matchVery Positive84% of 299 reviews2020
Dev: Rolling Crown
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Embrace or resist the demonic influence around you. Romance your companions in this RPG with an emphasis on conversation choices and character interactions.
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 61.3% ★, Romance 13.6%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Choices Matter 6%, Fantasy 4%
- #39 Sigh of the Abyss: Shadow Bonds
74% matchVery Positive93% of 104 reviews2022
Dev: Rascal Devworks
Windows
Embrace the monster within to free yourself from a curse in this dark fantasy visual novel, a standalone introduction to the characters and setting of Sigh of the Abyss.
Why similar: Romance 18.8%, Female Protagonist 18.2%, Emotional 16.9%, Visual Novel 14%, Choices Matter 13.5%
- #40 A Hint of Purple
73% matchVery Positive95% of 124 reviews2023
Dev: Empty Exhibit
Windows
A short visual novel about queer love and art. Follow Maya, a once-celebrated painter now paralyzed, as she struggles to accept her new reality and its effects on her relationship. Argue with your Prefrontal Cortex, insult an art critic, befriend the elderly.
Why similar: Psychological 20.4%, Emotional 18.8%, Romance 15.1%, Female Protagonist 15%, Visual Novel 12.9%
- #41 The Final Boss
75% matchVery Positive92% of 72 reviews2019
Dev: CarloC
Windows
Play as big boss of a final level. Heroes will come to kill you and you have to resist.
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 81.2% ★, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, 2D 4.7%, Casual 3.9%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #42 Penny Larceny: Gig Economy Supervillain
73% matchVery Positive97% of 122 reviews2023
Dev: Fiction Factory Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A comic book adventure of freelance supervillainy, petting cats, and/or destroying capitalism in which your choices determine success in a series of daring heists and capers.
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 59.8% ★, Visual Novel 11.6%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Romance 8.9%, Choices Matter 6%
- #43 Drowning Song of the Stagnant Sea
71% matchPositive89% of 70 reviews2026
Dev: 空想の工房Pub: Waku Waku Games
Windows
A dark fairy tale set in the deep sea. The fated encounter between a sea monster and a human forever changes their lives in this visual novel. Contains platonic yuri.
Why similar: Visual Novel 42.9%, 2D Platformer 31.1%, Atmospheric 12.1%, 2D 10.9%, Singleplayer 2.9%
- #44 The Sojourning Wise Woman's Final Quest
71% matchPositive96% of 57 reviews2026
Dev: Orscat
Windows
Play as a wise woman, help your neighbors, and they will help you in return. Fight alongside your closest friend to deal with the beasts threatening the village. Uncover the secrets of magic through your journey, and you might even have a chance to confront your inner demons.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 39.2%, Visual Novel 34.3%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, 2D 10%, Singleplayer 2.2%
- #45 Criminally Yours
71% matchVery Positive92% of 77 reviews2025
Dev: Meant to Bee Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A superhero-themed yandere romance visual novel. He's your coworker, your crush, and the villain you need to stop? Make choices to be with your supervillian ex, or move on to a new hot superhero.
Why similar: Romance 23.8%, Visual Novel 21.5%, Female Protagonist 19.6%, Choices Matter 16.1%, Emotional 8%
- #46 Cage of Roses
70% matchVery Positive89% of 205 reviews2025
Dev: ebi-himePub: Two and a Half Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A haunting gothic romance set in the 19th century. Follow Meike, a young woman from an impoverished noble family, as she’s swept off her feet by the mysterious Magdalena: a vampire who possesses a dark secret.
Why similar: Gothic 25.7% ★, Supernatural 12.5%, Psychological 12.3%, Emotional 10%, Romance 9.8%
- #47 Malleus Cocconum: The Heiress
70% matchVery Positive95% of 161 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: Gothic 48.2% ★, Dark 21.7%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Female Protagonist 14%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #48 Salome's Kiss
72% matchVery Positive88% of 130 reviews2022
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Mac · Linux
A dark lesbian / yuri gothic romance tale set in Victorian England, in which an anxious governess is aggressively pursued by her unruly, tempestuous pupil.
Why similar: Gothic 35.2% ★, Romance 13%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Emotional 10.9%, Visual Novel 10.6%
- #49 Somber Echoes
70% matchVery Positive83% of 341 reviews2025
Dev: Rock Pocket GamesPub: Bonus Stage Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Armed with God-given powers, the revived tribune Adrestia is given a second chance to save the universe from her maniacal twin sister. Find secrets, acquire upgrades, and dominate mighty foes through sheer combat prowess as you explore and conquer the horrors of the forsaken vessel Atromitos.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.8%, Dark 16.5%, 2D Platformer 16.4%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Atmospheric 8.8%
- #50 The Demon Queen's Dire Dilemma
68% matchVery Positive99% of 71 reviews2026
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Mac · Linux
A cute and comedic yuri visual novel about a demon queen who just can't catch a break.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.6%, Romance 14.2%, Colorful 13.1%, Fantasy 12.5%, 2D 11.8%
- #51 Long Live The Queen
69% matchVery Positive95% of 7,162 reviews2013
Dev: Hanako Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Rule the world or die trying!Being a Princess is not an easy job. Being a Queen is even harder. Especially when you're only fourteen years old, and the reason you've inherited the throne is that your royal mother has just met an untimely end.Now power is up for grabs.
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.6%, Female Protagonist 33.7%, Fantasy 11.9%, Choices Matter 8.6%, Singleplayer 3.7%
- #52 taking my Dark Knight Girlfriend to the corner store
66% matchVery Positive99% of 351 reviews2025
Dev: ForeverFuture Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A beautiful Dark Knightess from another world enlisted me in her quest to slay a rogue wizard, and now we're dating! But what if she finds out I have no idea who the Gray Wizard is?!
Why similar: Romance 31.7%, Female Protagonist 25.5%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Fantasy 9.7%, Colorful 5.7%
- #53 Thy Creature
69% matchVery Positive83% of 144 reviews2022
Dev: Growing Seeds
Windows
A dark fantasy story adventure to face the long-forgotten 「memories」!
Why similar: Gothic 39% ★, Emotional 16.5%, Dark 12.8%, Choices Matter 9.2%, Visual Novel 9.2%
- #54 Dark Light
67% matchVery Positive94% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: UsagygyPub: ZNT Productions
Windows
Mio is a young girl surrounded by death, and after an unexpected accident, she finds out where people go after they die. Maybe Heaven, or Hell...or an Underworld full of demons and mysteries.
Why similar: Psychological 29.7%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Choices Matter 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%
- #55 BAD END THEATER
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,015 reviews2021
Dev: NomnomNami
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
select your protagonist and explore a variety of terrible fates!
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.1%, Choices Matter 22.1%, Pixel Graphics 16.2%, Romance 16.1%, Fantasy 6.9%
- #56 Sentimental Death Loop
69% matchMixed65% of 188 reviews2023
Dev: qureate
Windows
Just as you begin to settle in for a fun day at your best friend's house, something changes in her and she kills you. And not just once—she ends your life time and time and time again.Your goal is to escape from this endless loop of despair.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.1%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Pixel Graphics 17.1%, 2D Platformer 17%, Dark 11.5%
- #57 Beyond the Ice Palace 2
67% matchMixed67% of 129 reviews2025
Dev: STORYBIRD StudioPub: PQube
Windows
Arise from the dead as the 'Cursed King' in an enthralling action platformer. Wield the chains that once imprisoned you to vanquish foes and traverse your fallen kingdom. Uncover hidden areas, strategically level up, and reclaim your throne by banishing colossal bosses!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.7%, 2D Platformer 22.1%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Pixel Graphics 18.5%, 2D 9.9%
- #58 Bad Faith
68% 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 25.2%, Emotional 19.2%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Dark 14.2%, Female Protagonist 11.5%
- #59 Who Is The Red Queen?
66% matchVery Positive96% of 182 reviews2022
Dev: 4nokiPub: Studio Élan
Windows · Mac · Linux
Alice, Alice, the Red Queen is missing. The queen has been dismembered and Alice must find all her pieces. A horror-fantasy yuri visual novel filled with death, love, and forgotten memories.
Why similar: Dark 21.8%, Romance 21.7%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Choices Matter 11.1%
- #60 Virgo Versus The Zodiac
67% matchVery Positive92% of 956 reviews2019
Dev: Moonana
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Dethrone the Zodiacs, revive the Golden Age and purge the Heretics that swarm the galaxy as Virgo, the queen of Purity, in this unforgiving timed actions turn-based JRPG.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.7%, Pixel Graphics 20.9%, Choices Matter 19.6%, Fantasy 13.4%, 2D 9.7%
