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Games Like The Fifth Name

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Adventure, Text-Based, Visual Novel, Singleplayer.

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A claustrophobic psychological mystery visual novel. On their high school graduation day, an anonymous message draws five friends back to their empty middle school. The doors won't open, and their memories refuse to agree. A complete 1-2 hour story with three endings, built to be read twice.

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: Q2 2027
Developer: Tiny Hammer Games
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    Why similar: Text-Based 25.1%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Adventure 16.1%, Thriller 12.6%, Dark 7.4%

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    94% matchPositive97% of 37 reviews2025
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    Why similar: Visual Novel 20.7%, Text-Based 18.9%, Adventure 16.2%, Thriller 11.3%, Dark 7.7%

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    94% matchNo user reviews100% of 9 reviews2026
    Dev: IKARUS
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    "KARA" is a visual novel following an ordinary high schooler whose life slowly spirals into a nightmare. Sleep deprivation, a tragic chain of events, and dark secrets will force you to question reality itself.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 22.2%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Adventure 9.9%, Thriller 9.7%, Dark 8.8%

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    93% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: 落梅序
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    92% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2026
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    91% 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...

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    91% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2025
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    Why similar: Visual Novel 28%, Text-Based 23.5%, Adventure 23.2%, Mystery 14.4%, 2D 8.4%

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    90% matchPositive91% of 66 reviews2022
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    Windows

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    89% matchNo user reviews2026
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    Windows

    A group of university students is going to spend a week in the old hotel "Amnea". Within these seven days they have to find out what is hidden behind its facade and to unravel all the mysteries without losing their minds.

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  13. #13 恐怖夜話
    88% matchVery Positive96% of 157 reviews2026
    Dev: ひめこ
    Windows

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    Why similar: Text-Based 27.8%, Visual Novel 25%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Mystery 10.9%, Choices Matter 9.1%

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    Windows

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    87% matchNo user reviews
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    86% matchVery Positive84% of 134 reviews2026
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    85% matchNo user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
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    79% matchNo user reviews
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    73% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    72% matchNo user reviews2026
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    Windows

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    71% matchNo user reviews2026
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    Windows

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    71% matchNo user reviews2026
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    69% matchNo user reviews2026
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    69% matchNo user reviews2026
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