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  1. #1 Our Burial Dolls Remastered
    97% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
    Dev: granatPub: ROSEVERTE
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A horror mystery visual novel where a boy and a girl undergo a strange ritual in a remote mountain village. As eerie phenomena creep into their daily lives, they begin to uncover unsettling truths. Your choices shape how the story unfolds.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 21.5%, Supernatural 21.5%, Lore-Rich 14.6%, Mystery 10.1%, Story Rich 8.4%

  2. #2 Ämäränth : The Last Day of My Adolescence
    96% matchMostly Positive74% of 31 reviews2025
    Dev: Özura
    Windows

    The story of a young graduate witnessing the twilight of his world.

    Why similar: Supernatural 32.9%, Visual Novel 27.7%, Text-Based 14.4%, Linear 12.6%, Mystery 11.7%

  3. #3 Resequence: The Orchard
    96% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: CLEARRAVE
    Windows

    Resequence: The Orchard is an occult-horror adventure game in which school counselor Saito approaches an inexplicable phenomena through his counseling sessions with students.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 23.9%, Supernatural 22.1%, Horror 16.4%, Story Rich 10.4%, Adventure 8.8%

  4. #4 Fairy Deer
    95% matchPositive90% of 50 reviews2022
    Dev: Expedition Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Fairy Deer is a kinetic thriller visual novel. Make your way deep into the terrifying Forest in search of the sole pathway to happiness—the mythical Fairy Deer.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 26.7%, Text-Based 17.2%, Horror 14.8%, Supernatural 14.5%, Story Rich 10.8%

  5. #5 Ghostwire: Tokyo - Prelude
    94% matchMixed61% of 450 reviews2022
    Dev: Tango GameworksPub: Bethesda Softworks
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 28%

    Join KK and his gang of supernatural detectives as they investigate a strange disappearance, only to stumble upon something more sinister. Build relationships with your team and piece together their stories.

    Why similar: Supernatural 37.3%, Visual Novel 31.6%, Mystery 12.8%, Story Rich 10.7%, Adventure 5.2%

  6. #6 Class Reunion Chat Room
    94% matchMostly Positive79% of 188 reviews2023
    Dev: RocRac
    Windows

    Amy receives an invitation to a group chat set up by some of her former classmates. Its purpose is to reconnect after all these years. But soon more and more disturbing facts about Amy's classmates are revealed, and Amy begins to fear that the people she's texting with may not be what they seem.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 21.5%, Supernatural 20.2%, Horror 16.8%, Text-Based 14.2%, Dark 10%

  7. #7 LOOP THE LOOP The Mansion of Gluttony
    93% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2026
    Dev: sweet ampoule
    Windows

    A closed-circle mystery visual novel where twelve people wake up inside a bizarre, impossible mansion—and a string of murders begins. Read from Remi’s point of view as you piece together the truth through his thoughts and conversations. Linear, text-focused, Japanese/English supported.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 29.7%, Supernatural 23.2%, Mystery 14.3%, Horror 13.3%, Story Rich 12.9%

  8. #8 32, Dandelion Drift
    92% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: PRG Studios
    Windows

    Discover the secrets held within the old House on 32, Dandelion Drift. In this classic Visual Novel you’ll find joy, hope, but also remorse and terror.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 27.1%, Horror 18.6%, Text-Based 12.1%, Story Rich 10.9%, Adventure 9.8%

  9. #9 Urban Myth Dissolution Center
    91% matchVery Positive88% of 5,995 reviews2025
    Dev: HakababunkoPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
    Windows
    Median: 7.8 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 26.7%, Supernatural 18.7%, Horror 12%, Text-Based 11.6%, Mystery 11.3%

  10. #10 Wanna Get Lucky?
    90% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2025
    Dev: Kwon Jin Ha
    Windows

    A mystery adventure - uncover the truth behind a series of deaths by collecting clues hidden across internet. news articles, and wikipedias—creating an immersive experience that feels like real. Information is visually organized into a mind map, gradually open as the investigation progresses.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 33.9%, Linear 17.7%, Mystery 15.1%, Text-Based 14.6%, Adventure 13.4%

  11. #11 Crimson Ranch
    91% matchPositive82% of 33 reviews2020
    Dev: Aiaz Marx
    Windows

    Classic 2D horror game about a lone roamer decides to retrieve a satanic book for mysterious Mr. Grey and face anthropomorphic demons in order to fulfill his childhood dream.

    Why similar: Supernatural 18.7%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Horror 15.2%, Linear 14.2%, Mystery 10%

  12. #12 Graces: Posthumous Wish
    89% matchVery Positive97% of 194 reviews2024
    Dev: TomoToro
    Windows

    Aki is haunted by a curse. In search of salvation, she travels into the memories of a dead classmate, where she must witness three eerie mystical stories and figure out how to break the shackles of misfortune.

    Why similar: Supernatural 26.5%, Visual Novel 21%, Dark 10.7%, Story Rich 10.1%, Text-Based 9.1%

  13. #13 Rudravati: Curse of Bhankilla
    89% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: LeZit Games
    Windows

    A first-person supernatural horror inspired by the legends of Bhangarh Fort. Explore India’s most haunted place, uncover your brother’s disappearance, and survive the ancient curse that still haunts the ruins.

    Why similar: Supernatural 35.7%, Lore-Rich 18.9%, Horror 17.7%, Dark 9.6%, Story Rich 9.4%

  14. #14 The Ravendree Oracle
    88% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Megon Lashley
    Windows

    Meet devils, diviners, bootleggers, and showstoppers in this 1920s whodunit adventure. Grim and macabre, yet darkly humorous. The Ravendree Oracle mixes 1920’s toon style art with a morbid murder mystery, all while exploring the eccentric characters that inhabit a supernatural speakeasy.

    Why similar: Supernatural 24.3%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Horror 13.3%, Linear 10.7%, Dark 8.7%

  15. #15 Oblivio: Lost In The World
    87% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
    Dev: Jacob Meler
    Windows

    After a brief wander, at the end of a corridor, you encounter a girl curled up by a door, you can tell that her style is far from ordinary. Perhaps she knows more than you do… Or maybe she’s the reason you’re here. Will she help you? Or maybe you will help her?

    Why similar: Visual Novel 27.2%, Supernatural 14.6%, Horror 14.1%, Adventure 9.6%, Dark 9.1%

  16. #16 BLACKMURK: Shuffling Man
    86% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Hinterland Mood
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Fear is real. Sometimes tragedy needs nothing more than that. 💀 A short visual novel based on the story of the same name — about the silence that lets something shuffling into your home. 👁️👁️

    Why similar: Visual Novel 28.3%, Supernatural 22.9%, Horror 17.4%, Dark 12.6%, Text-Based 8.2%

  17. #17 星天へ発つ日
    86% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Astro Shaft
    Windows

    A string of murders, cryptic phone calls, the "Black Thorns," and a girl calling herself an "Angel"... Before long, these fragments of mystery coalesce into a massive "anomaly" that threatens to consume the entire town.

    Why similar: Supernatural 33.6%, Visual Novel 31.8%, Adventure 12.4%, Mystery 10.3%, Story Rich 8.9%

  18. #18 Cross The Boundaries
    84% matchVery Positive99% of 80 reviews2025
    Dev: AlfredProsPub: Ziel Graywords
    Windows · Linux

    This is a Touhou Fangame. Maribel Hearn is a girl with unusual experience with ghosts and supernatural beings. In Cross The Boundaries, you will solve riddles while trying to stay alive, and looking for a way out of the nightmare.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 28.3%, Supernatural 19.9%, Lore-Rich 13.8%, Mystery 9.9%, Adventure 7.7%

  19. #19 April 8th
    85% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: New++
    Windows

    In April, when cherry blossoms flutter through the air, a gruesome discovery is made—a blood-soaked corpse in a quiet town.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 21.1%, Lore-Rich 13.9%, Horror 13.7%, Supernatural 12.8%, Text-Based 11.9%

  20. #20 Miracle Detective
    84% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: TAKA's factory
    Windows · Mac

    A high school detective story where an unlikely duo tackles mysterious incidents on campus. Solve strange cases with logic and courage in this suspenseful visual novel.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 30.8%, Supernatural 20.8%, Mystery 14.9%, Horror 13.7%, Story Rich 11.2%

  21. #21 DARKROOM 2
    83% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: LS
    Windows

    DARKROOM: Ray of Light is a sequel of DARKROOM. You managed to figure out where you are, and now you have to find out what to do next. Do you want to know the end of Timmy’s story?

    Why similar: Supernatural 27.9%, Visual Novel 22.3%, Horror 16.4%, Story Rich 11.1%, Mystery 10.7%

  22. #22 Túatha Echoes: The Village
    82% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2025
    Dev: Freki GamesPub: Heathen
    Windows

    Immerse yourself in the psychological horror of The Village, where whispers bend reality and ordinary life spirals into madness. Unravel the dark rise of one of Túatha's most infamous figures in this short story visual novel.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 22%, Lore-Rich 16.7%, Horror 15.7%, Text-Based 13.1%, Linear 12.1%

  23. #23 The Night She Took Control ~Sougankyo~
    82% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: DarkButaGorillaWanchanWorks
    Windows

    A chilling mix of horror and pleasure— A short horror x femdom ADV where the “White Woman” approaches from the phone booth. Includes skin variations (pale, tan, blue) and full voice. All erotic scenes are non-reversible. Optional gag mode for those afraid of horror!

    Why similar: Visual Novel 26.1%, Horror 20.7%, Text-Based 17.9%, Dark 10.8%, Adventure 7.1%

  24. #24 幽霊少女室
    81% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
    Dev: MeimPub: テラサレ (Terrace and Ray Ltd.)
    Windows

    【A ghost girl, is here.】Terau Mare is a shy girl moves to Tokyo to go to university, and her new house, Hakusan-so, is like an abandoned. As soon as she enters the room, Mare meets a ghost girl, Furuzaki Yuika. Yuika says, "I'm going to kick you out of here soon." But...

    Why similar: Visual Novel 43.2%, Text-Based 21.9%, Story Rich 16.9%, Adventure 13.5%, 2D 3%

  25. #25 Midnight Scenes: Among Graves
    79% matchPositive91% of 44 reviews2026
    Dev: White Blanket GamesPub: Octavi Navarro
    Windows

    "When the graves stop whispering in your ear, it’s time for you to surrender to eternal silence". So says the Agreement, and so it must be fulfilled. Welcome to a new dimension of horror. Welcome to Midnight Scenes.

    Why similar: Supernatural 33.1%, Visual Novel 22%, Dark 11.7%, Story Rich 11.3%, Horror 9.8%

  26. #26 Tiny Bunny: Prologue
    81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,261 reviews2020
    Dev: Saikono
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 38%

    Tiny Bunny: Prologue is a non-linear horror visual novel. Those, who have heard the voice of the forest, are beyond help.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 41.7%, Horror 34.4%, Adventure 8.9%, Dark 7.3%, Story Rich 4.7%

  27. #27 Long Time No See
    79% matchVery Positive98% of 91 reviews2023
    Dev: Incredulous Interactive
    Windows

    Reunite with your best friends, unravel the secrets of a haunted house, and assist a cute little ghost in this heartwarming adventure where every puzzle brings you closer to the mysteries within.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 24.1%, Horror 16.1%, Linear 14.2%, Supernatural 12.6%, Story Rich 10.6%

  28. #28 Haunted House 2
    78% matchVery Positive90% of 240 reviews2025
    Dev: Genuine Studio
    Windows

    In the infamous haunted building "Changrong Tower," security guard Li Cheng has come to understand the true nature of ghosts and their purposes. This time, he embarks on another adventure to help vengeful spirits, driven by a desire to uphold his deepest values.

    Why similar: Supernatural 22.6%, Visual Novel 22%, Lore-Rich 16.1%, Horror 15.5%, Story Rich 9.6%

  29. #29 Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.2 Watanagashi
    80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,871 reviews2015
    Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 35.8%, Horror 20.6%, Mystery 12.9%, Story Rich 10.4%, Dark 9.5%

  30. #30 Gaung
    78% match8 user reviews50% of 8 reviews2024
    Dev: Berdua Studio
    Windows

    Experience the spine-chilling horror game where you explore the haunted depths of an ancient cave shrouded in mystery. As Rani, you will navigate cryptic puzzles, eerie spirits, and survive the supernatural to uncover dark secrets and escape with your life.

    Why similar: Supernatural 32.2%, Horror 21.3%, Dark 15.4%, Linear 11%, Adventure 10.6%

  31. #31 Son Of The Exorcist
    77% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: TRA-J-D STUDIO
    Windows

    You play as a son looking for his missing father, after he does not return from a job, you visit a mysterious mansion in his neighborhood to uncover what happened. Explore rooms, solve puzzles and face tense moments as you try to uncover the secrets inside relating to his disappearance.

    Why similar: Supernatural 26.8%, Horror 24%, Dark 15.4%, Story Rich 14.4%, Mystery 13.3%

  32. #32 Paradise Sea
    77% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2025
    Dev: mokosoft
    Windows

    Where are we? But the destination is clear. In this sea of trees, my final home, there must be a paradise. Who am I? But my purpose is clear. The noise that wanders in the deep consciousness, seeking the peace that lies beyond.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 27.1%, Supernatural 19%, Horror 13.2%, Dark 11%, Mystery 8.6%

  33. #33 Autumn Rail
    76% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
    Dev: Calamity Maid
    Windows · Mac

    A survival horror visual novel. When her train terminates at the strange and sinister Sylvan Station, Tera finds herself entangled in a neverending night of darkness.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 25.1%, Supernatural 15.9%, Horror 13.1%, Linear 9%, Story Rich 7.8%

  34. #34 Deadman's Wonder: Chapter 1
    76% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2025
    Dev: Ronald S.Pub: Anime Star Productions
    Windows

    Journey down the rabbit hole into a Wonderland like you've never seen before~. Embark on a TwIsTeD retelling of the classic fairy tale "Alice in Wonderland".

    Why similar: Supernatural 36.1%, Visual Novel 34.9%, Text-Based 13.1%, Mystery 6.8%, 2D 4%

  35. #35 Shrine of Haunts
    75% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: VIVIANSOFT
    Windows

    In the summer of 1990, you return to the secluded mountain village of Iwao as your grandfather falls critically ill. The village shrine is said to seal the yokai "Tsuchigumo." As the "Mushi Okuri Festival" nears, its ritual flames may awaken a thousand-year-old curse…

    Why similar: Supernatural 28.6%, Visual Novel 22.3%, Horror 17.3%, Text-Based 13.2%, Mystery 12.1%

  36. #36 PARANORMASIGHT: The Mermaid's Curse
    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,254 reviews2026
    Dev: Square Enix
    Windows
    Median: 14.1 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    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: Supernatural 26.9%, Visual Novel 23.9%, Horror 14.4%, Mystery 11.7%, Story Rich 8.9%

  37. #37 Urbex: Lanky Woods
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: petit vampire
    Windows · Linux

    The story of a group of friends who set out for some urban exploring. By breaking into this abandoned house, Emy, Perle, Oliver, and Faez just wanted to check out the rumors going around town. Little do they know, the energy inside is very real... and it's moving with them in the dark.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 33.1%, Supernatural 19.9%, Horror 19.7%, Linear 15.6%, Adventure 7%

  38. #38 Sabbatical In Merzouga
    74% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: Feeling Potion
    Windows · Mac

    You went to the desert to rest. You crushed a worm. Now it talks to you in dreams.

    Why similar: Supernatural 25.5%, Visual Novel 24.7%, Horror 16.3%, Mystery 10.1%, Linear 9.2%

  39. #39 Evil Spirits
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: NVORON
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Evil Spirits is a nonlinear psychological horror visual novel inspired by Slavic folklore. Uncover the secrets of a forgotten village, trust no one, and remember: true evil sometimes hides not in the shadows of a hut, but in the darkness of the human soul.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 24.6%, Supernatural 22.8%, Horror 16.3%, Story Rich 11.4%, Dark 10%

  40. #40 PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,909 reviews2023
    Dev: Square Enix
    Windows
    Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    How far would you go to bring someone back from the dead? Discover the depths that some will go to in this horror-adventure game.

    Why similar: Supernatural 24.7%, Visual Novel 23.3%, Horror 15.1%, Text-Based 13.1%, Mystery 9.4%

  41. #41 Something Strange
    73% matchPositive91% of 66 reviews2022
    Dev: Ethan ZimmerlePub: Mr. Hand
    Windows

    Go about your normal every day life and meet new friends in this short visual novel!

    Why similar: Visual Novel 39.3%, Horror 21.1%, Text-Based 18.6%, Dark 10.9%, 2D 4.7%

  42. #42 Cooking Companions
    72% matchVery Positive94% of 1,195 reviews2021
    Dev: Deer Dream StudiosPub: Serenity Forge
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 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: Supernatural 23.6%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Lore-Rich 14.3%, Horror 13.5%, Mystery 9.1%

  43. #43 かみひより ~食騙り編~
    71% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: ポピーショッピング
    Windows

    "In Reiyū, an evil hand lurks close. Shine a light upon the fallen shadow." Sakoto has this strange dream. Her normal high school life is threatened by the extraordinary. The very beginning of a grand mystery that will shake the entire town. —Don't narrate with food. Fabricate with it.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 36.4%, Supernatural 28.5%, Story Rich 14.8%, Adventure 9.4%, Mystery 7.8%

  44. #44 Styxton
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: BUZDOV KAPLAN
    Windows · Mac

    "Styxton" is a nonlinear horror visual novel. Sometimes, salvation is the worst curse. You are alive. Now find out who needed it.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 35.5%, Horror 23.2%, Dark 15.9%, Story Rich 14.9%, Adventure 7%

  45. #45 Heather's Haunted House Party
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: AliceQuinnArt
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    While trying to plan a party that’s to die for, a high school queen bee finds she has an uninvited guest that is much scarier than your average teenage girl.

    Why similar: Supernatural 25.8%, Visual Novel 21.3%, Horror 16.1%, Lore-Rich 14.1%, Dark 9.4%

  46. #46 Reaplaced
    70% matchVery Positive91% of 56 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: Visual Novel 18.8%, Supernatural 17.6%, Horror 17%, Dark 13.5%, Mystery 10.7%

  47. #47 DARKROOM
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: LS
    Windows

    DARKROOM is a mystic novel. You wake up in complete darkness and you don’t know where you are or how you got there. Yet, there is someone else in this dark room.

    Why similar: Supernatural 28%, Horror 23.7%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Mystery 9.9%, Story Rich 9.3%

  48. #48 God Is Not Here
    70% matchMixed60% of 62 reviews2024
    Dev: GodPub: God Is Not Here
    Windows

    FREE THRILLING FIRST-PERSON HORROR! You will find yourself in a house haunted by ghosts, and there is no help from above. Fear, darkness, and real danger await you, hidden within the walls of the mansion. If you dare to enter, prayers will no longer save you.

    Why similar: Supernatural 28.2%, Horror 16.5%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Linear 10.4%, Mystery 10%

  49. #49 You Must Survive
    72% match5 user reviews20% of 5 reviews2021
    Dev: pg_bassist
    Windows

    A thriller pixelated horror game where the only way to survive is to escape an unknown entity, which is hunting you around every corner in your own house. Now the only place where you should be safe is the place where you must leave. And remember one thing: YOU. MUST. SURVIVE.

    Why similar: Supernatural 41.1%, Horror 27.3%, Dark 18.3%, Story Rich 8.4%, Adventure 3.4%

  50. #50 Succubus Sessions: Mami Mamiya's Sweet Slice of Hell
    69% matchVery Positive96% of 50 reviews2023
    Dev: ArgonautsPub: Shiravune
    Windows

    After years of isolation, a friendly son of Adam is just what Mami’s village needs to reacquaint itself with the outside world! Demon contact, however, can prove lethal to your average joe... Not Koichi, though. This guy’s built different.

    Why similar: Supernatural 30.7%, Visual Novel 30.4%, Horror 11.7%, Mystery 9%, Story Rich 6.9%

  51. #51 The Circle Of Suffering
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: CRYSTAL DIGITAL OTRYAD StudioPub: CRYSTAL DIGITAL OTRYAD Production
    Windows · Mac

    This game is a psychological horror in which the main character wakes up in an unfamiliar house and must pass all the levels by solving puzzles.

    Why similar: Supernatural 27.9%, Horror 21%, Dark 14.3%, Linear 11.9%, Mystery 9.7%

  52. #52 The LIK
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Mad Alice
    Windows

    Your daughter is sick. Hoping to alleviate her condition, you go to a distant temple. But your daughter disappears, your mind too, and the inhabitants of the church are not in the best mood for you. Will you be able to learn all the secrets of the Temple and get out of there alive?

    Why similar: Supernatural 20.8%, Horror 18.9%, Dark 13.4%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Story Rich 11.4%

  53. #53 Ashen Reverie
    67% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: Tidalspire
    Windows

    You’ve ignored the hallucinations for years. But after visiting a shrine in search of answers, a stranger claims she sees them too. Ashen Reverie is a visual novel about the consequences of chasing a myth too far.

    Why similar: Supernatural 26.9%, Visual Novel 22.7%, Story Rich 10.8%, Mystery 10%, Horror 9.6%

  54. #54 A List Of People Who Went Missing In The Scheleirland National Forest
    69% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2022
    Dev: F.SDRI
    Windows · Mac

    A story about a woman who lives alone near the forest.

    Why similar: Supernatural 23.6%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Horror 15.5%, Dark 10.8%, Lore-Rich 10.5%

  55. #55 Covenant of Fate
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: susanPub: susan studio
    Windows

    《Covenant of Fate》 is a story driven Chinese horror RPG. Players experience the game through the protagonist’s perspective, taking on various exorcism requests from different clients. During exploration, you may uncover clues that point toward the hidden truth.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 32.5%, Supernatural 31.2%, Horror 19.5%, Text-Based 6.9%, Story Rich 5.5%

  56. #56 Doctor Visit
    66% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: Feeling Potion
    Windows · Mac

    Something is growing on your hand. You see the Doctor. Things get weird.

    Why similar: Supernatural 26%, Visual Novel 24.4%, Horror 18.9%, Mystery 10.2%, Text-Based 9.1%

  57. #57 Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.6 Tsumihoroboshi
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 933 reviews2018
    Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 39.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 37.9%, Horror 21.8%, Mystery 14.4%, Story Rich 12.1%, Adventure 6.8%

  58. #58 Magic Potion Stories
    68% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
    Dev: ARTIFACTS
    Windows

    魔法の薬とそれにまつわる人々、そして『魔女』が織り成す50の物語。

    Why similar: Visual Novel 38.7%, Story Rich 15.9%, Text-Based 15.1%, Horror 13.4%, Adventure 11.6%

  59. #59 Experimentation
    67% matchMostly Positive72% of 98 reviews2023
    Dev: Faithy Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A linear visual novel about five short stories, unrelated at first glance. Be prepared for mysticism, gloomy atmosphere and light psychological horror. Not recommended to play if you are experiencing depression or severe psychological state.

    Why similar: Supernatural 25.4%, Visual Novel 20.5%, Horror 12.6%, Dark 11.2%, Story Rich 8.8%

  60. #60 The Midnight Town Stories: Adam's Forgotten Secrets
    67% matchPositive97% of 34 reviews2023
    Dev: Dark Ocean Games Studios
    Windows

    This is not just a game—it’s a tribute. Adam wakes trapped in his apartment, surrounded by darkness and strange visions. To uncover the mystery and escape, he must find missing diary pages in this thrilling first-person horror/novel/adventure: The Midnight Town Stories: Adam’s Forgotten Secrets.

    Why similar: Supernatural 25%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Horror 13.7%, Linear 12.6%, Story Rich 10%

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