- #1 The House in Fata Morgana
97% matchVery Positive95% of 6,643 reviews2016
Dev: NOVECTPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 27.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A gothic suspense tale set in a cursed mansion. "The House in Fata Morgana" is a full-length visual novel spanning nearly a millennium that deals in tragedy, human nature, and insanity.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.9%, Horror 14.7%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Choices Matter 9%, Mystery 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: This masterpiece offers a deeply emotional and haunting narrative that mirrors the psychological depth and mystery found in The Letter.
- #2 Raging Loop
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,913 reviews2017
Dev: KEMCO
Windows
Median: 24.0 hrsMean: 60.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The feast has begun, can you escape the village alive?
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.8%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Mystery 11.1%, Gore 7.7%, Story Rich 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: It features a complex, branching death-game narrative where choices are critical to uncovering the truth behind a terrifying local curse.
- #3 Zero Escape: The Nonary Games
96% matchVery Positive93% of 7,340 reviews2017
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Kidnapped and taken to an unfamiliar location, nine people find themselves forced to participate in a diabolical Nonary Game by an enigmatic mastermind called Zero. Why were they there? Why were they chosen to put their lives on the line? And more importantly, who can be trusted?
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.7%, Choices Matter 12.9%, Mystery 9.8%, Multiple Endings 9.1%, Psychological Horror 9%
Why You'll Like It: This series defines the death-game genre with its intricate puzzles and branching paths that force players to make difficult, life-altering decisions.
- #4 Corpse Party
95% matchVery Positive89% of 1,396 reviews2016
Dev: GrisGrisPub: XSEED Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A group of friends unknowingly perform an occult ritual that traps them in an otherworldly elementary school. Here, the vengeful spirits of young children threaten their lives and their sanity, and the only hope of survival is to uncover the chilling details behind the murders of those trapped before them...
Why similar: Horror 30.7%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Gore 12.4%, Anime 10.2%, Psychological Horror 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic of the genre that delivers intense gore and psychological horror within a school setting, focusing on the survival of a trapped group.
- #5 Tokyo Dark
94% matchVery Positive84% of 1,344 reviews2017
Dev: CherrymochiPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.6 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: Visual Novel 23.3%, Horror 17.9%, Anime 10.3%, Psychological Horror 8.9%, Choices Matter 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends point-and-click exploration with a branching narrative where your sanity and choices dictate the final outcome.
- #6 Saint Maker - Horror Visual Novel
94% matchVery Positive86% of 264 reviews2023
Dev: Yangyang MobilePub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac
A haunted convent. Statues that move on their own. A buried past. Welcome to Saint Idelora’s convent, where becoming a saint comes with a price.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.7%, Horror 19.2%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Choices Matter 8.6%, Interactive Fiction 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A focused psychological horror experience that excels at building an unsettling atmosphere and exploring deep-seated character trauma.
- #7 Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority-
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,394 reviews2023
Dev: NankidaiPub: 0UP GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority- is a multi-ending horror adventure game. Sara Chidouin returns home from school late one night to discover that something's gone terribly wrong. When she comes to, she finds herself, her friend Joe, and 9 other people trapped in a mysterious place.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 16.4%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Mystery 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Anime 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A gripping death game that emphasizes character relationships and moral dilemmas, making it a perfect fit for fans of ensemble-cast horror.
- #8 PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,183 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: Visual Novel 31.5%, Horror 23.1%, Anime 11.1%, Mystery 10%, Multiple Endings 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title features a compelling supernatural mystery with multiple perspectives and branching paths that reward careful investigation.
- #9 Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 33,680 reviews2023
Dev: Black Tabby Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.8%, Horror 18.2%, Choices Matter 18.1%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: This psychological horror game utilizes a unique branching structure where every choice drastically alters the narrative and the nature of the horror you face.
- #10 Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 38,237 reviews2016
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Investigate murders, search for clues and talk to your classmates to prepare for trial. There, you'll engage in deadly wordplay, going back and forth with suspects. Dissect their statements and fire their words back at them to expose their lies! There's only one way to survive—pull the trigger.
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.5%, Anime 14.9%, Mystery 14.1%, Horror 12%, Psychological Horror 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: It combines a high-stakes death game with mystery-solving and a diverse ensemble cast, echoing the tension of surviving a supernatural threat.
- #11 CORPSE FACTORY
90% matchVery Positive80% of 879 reviews2022
Dev: RIVER CROW STUDIO
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Discard your sense of morality and enter the world of CORPSE FACTORY. An obscure website allows users to request a death. Victims supposedly receive a photograph of their own corpse before they are killed! With English voice acting by an all-star cast.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.7%, Horror 12.7%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Gore 9.2%, Anime 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, suspenseful visual novel that explores themes of bullying and revenge through a chilling, choice-driven narrative.
- #12 Higurashi When They Cry Hou+
89% matchVery Positive86% of 196 reviews2023
Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%
The tragedy of Hinamizawa is over. Those held captive within its grip are free from the fate that bound them to June 1983. Yet the tale of Hinamizawa is not truly complete. There are many worlds not yet explored.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.2%, Gore 13.8%, Anime 12.8%, Horror 9.7%, Violent 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A seminal horror visual novel that masterfully builds dread through its ensemble cast and multiple, overlapping mystery arcs.
- #13 Spirit Hunter: Death Mark
89% matchVery Positive83% of 524 reviews2019
Dev: EXPERIENCEPub: Aksys Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 38.8%, Horror 34.6%, Violent 12.4%, Anime 7.2%, Adventure 7%
Why You'll Like It: This game centers on investigating supernatural urban legends, requiring careful choices to survive encounters with malevolent spirits.
- #14 428: Shibuya Scramble
87% matchVery Positive95% of 3,939 reviews2018
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A kidnapping on the streets of Shibuya brings together a hot-blooded detective, hard-hitting journalist, former gang leader, the head researcher of a big pharma manufacturer and a part-timer stuck in cat costume for a series of events each more unexpected and outrageous than the last.
Why similar: Visual Novel 54.1%, Mystery 15.4%, Choices Matter 10%, Story Rich 9.2%, Adventure 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Its innovative 'jump' system allows you to experience a massive, interconnected story from the perspectives of multiple characters, similar to The Letter's structure.
- #15 The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,528 reviews2020
Dev: Dvora Studio Co., Ltd.Pub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters is a Korean survival horror-adventure. Venture from your deserted school to survive the horrors of the night. Explore the surrounding Sehwa district and uncover the shadow realm's dark secrets. Use everything at your disposal to avoid a demoness hellbent on killing you!
Why similar: Horror 38%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Anime 6.7%, Psychological Horror 6.1%, Gore 6%
Why You'll Like It: This survival-horror game captures the feeling of being hunted in a school environment, emphasizing stealth and quick decision-making.
- #16 Sound of Drop - fall into poison -
88% matchVery Positive85% of 539 reviews2015
Dev: aiueoKompanyPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Nestled in the heart of Tokyo, the quaint little aquarium, Manten Aquarium. Numerous urban legends have arisen from here. On the night of the full moon the waters turn to blood and man faced fish lurk within.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.3%, Horror 20.2%, Gore 12.8%, Anime 9.4%, Violent 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A horror visual novel set in an aquarium that focuses on survival and uncovering the truth behind a series of mysterious disappearances.
- #17 Doki Doki Literature Club!
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 226,656 reviews2017
Dev: Team Salvato
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 38.3 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: Visual Novel 28.4%, Horror 17.9%, Psychological Horror 17%, Anime 11.3%, Gore 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: While it starts as a standard visual novel, it subverts expectations with profound psychological horror and meta-narrative elements.
- #18 BAD END
86% matchVery Positive83% of 398 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 25.6%, Horror 20.3%, Anime 9.7%, Mystery 9.6%, Multiple Endings 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: An indie horror visual novel that leans into the 'bad end' mechanic, forcing players to navigate dangerous situations with fatal consequences.
- #19 The Chrono Jotter
84% matchVery Positive94% of 2,261 reviews2021
Dev: Orca LayoutPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Rewind time to save your girlfriend in a twisted high school death game. A gripping yuri visual novel: Investigate brutal murders, unravel psychological horrors, and fight for a forbidden love that defies death itself.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.3%, Horror 17%, Gore 8.7%, Mystery 8.2%, Interactive Fiction 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This mystery visual novel features a strong female lead and a focus on uncovering dark secrets within a high-stakes environment.
- #20 CAFE 0 ~The Sleeping Beast~
85% matchVery Positive83% of 53 reviews2016
Dev: ROSEVERTE MYSTERYPub: ROSEVERTE
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A supernatural mystery visual novel. What kind of fate will the heroine face after she relives the last seven days before her death?
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.3%, Horror 17.3%, Choices Matter 10.5%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Interactive Fiction 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural mystery that utilizes a unique time-loop mechanic to reveal the truth behind a character's tragic past.
- #21 MAMIYA
82% matchVery Positive90% of 518 reviews2021
Dev: Kenkou LandPub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
MAMIYA is a captivating, dark mystery visual novel in which a group of young men struggle against existential dread before the end of the world.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.7%, Horror 15.1%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Multiple Endings 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal and deeply psychological visual novel that explores themes of identity and loss through a haunting, non-linear narrative.
- #22 Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,837 reviews2016
Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 14.4 hrsMean: 45.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Umineko When They Cry is the 2nd series of Sound Novel released by 07th Expansion. The steam version features renewed character sprites which is swappable from the classic art.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.9%, Mystery 15.7%, Horror 15.6%, Story Rich 10%, Psychological Horror 9%
Why You'll Like It: An expansive mystery-horror epic that challenges the player to solve complex puzzles while dealing with supernatural elements and psychological warfare.
- #23 The Elevator Game with Catgirls
81% matchVery Positive100% of 108 reviews2022
Dev: NoBreadStudio
Windows · Linux
Kirin plays the elevator game and disappears. Will her girlfriend, Asahi, be able to find her? The Elevator Game with Catgirls is a horror visual novel with point-and-click elements, inspired by the Korean urban legend, Elevator to Another World.
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.4%, Horror 22%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Choices Matter 10.2%, Multiple Endings 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses urban legend tropes to create a tense and unsettling experience.
- #24 GNOSIA
80% matchVery Positive94% of 5,092 reviews2022
Dev: Petit DepottoPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eliminate one victim at a time...
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.4%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Anime 13.2%, Mystery 12.7%, Story Rich 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A unique social deduction game that uses a time-loop structure to explore the paranoia and survival instincts of a trapped crew.
- #25 Seven Mysteries: The Last Page
83% matchMostly Positive75% of 63 reviews2018
Dev: Sang Hendrix
Windows
A story-driven psychological horror RPG about a group of friends who unintentionally become bound together after encountering 7 curses from a school.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.9%, Horror 17.6%, Choices Matter 13.3%, Psychological Horror 12%, Multiple Endings 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that emphasizes player choice and multiple endings, set within the context of school-based urban legends.
- #26 WORLD OF HORROR
79% matchVery Positive90% of 9,835 reviews2023
Dev: panstaszPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Experience the quiet terror of this 1-bit love letter to Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate a hellish roguelite reality with turn-based combat and unforgiving choices. Experiment with your deck of event cards to discover new forms of cosmic horror in every playthrough. The inevitable awaits...
Why similar: Horror 46.5%, Psychological Horror 20.2%, Anime 11.6%, Mystery 11.5%, RPG 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: This cosmic horror game uses a roguelite structure and branching events to create a highly replayable and atmospheric experience.
- #27 Cursed Mansion
81% matchVery Positive88% of 69 reviews2023
Dev: Dragon Emperors
Windows
Rose must escape the Cursed Mansion - a demonic space that preys and feeds on fear and despair. In this horror RPG you'll solve puzzles and learn the mansion’s history. Mystery, malignant spirits, and misery everywhere. Cursed Mansion brings an eerie atmosphere which leaves one with goosebumps.
Why similar: Horror 21.4%, Choices Matter 14.6%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Multiple Endings 10.6%, Mystery 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric horror game focuses on exploration and puzzle-solving, with multiple endings determined by your actions.
- #28 Cannibal Tales - Episode 1
79% matchVery Positive89% of 64 reviews2024
Dev: Fantastico Studio
Windows · Mac
Horror thriller visual novel written by cult director Ruggero Deodato. A cannibal story in three episodes. Embark on a challenging journey, where every choice has a price and consequences. Will you be able to reach the end without getting your soul devoured? Dare to decide!
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.1%, Horror 17.6%, Gore 9.9%, Psychological Horror 9.1%, Multiple Endings 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A short, impactful horror visual novel that focuses on psychological tension and disturbing narrative choices.
- #29 sweet pool
78% matchVery Positive91% of 510 reviews2018
Dev: Nitro+CHiRALPub: JAST
Windows
As madness and horror devour his world, can Youji find hope amid the nightmare? Experience a bond deeper and darker than love in this unforgettable visual novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.9%, Gore 14.4%, Sexual Content 10.8%, Horror 10.3%, LGBTQ+ 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, visceral psychological horror visual novel that explores complex relationships and grotesque themes.
- #30 Corpse Party: Book of Shadows
78% matchVery Positive86% of 518 reviews2018
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
An anthology series that serves as a Corpse Party sequel, prequel, midquel, and alternate universe tale all in one. Rejoin old friends for a deeper dive into the haunted halls of Heavenly Host Elementary...
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.9%, Horror 18.5%, Gore 13.6%, Psychological Horror 8.2%, Anime 7.8%
- #31 Room No. 9
76% matchVery Positive90% of 605 reviews2020
Dev: paradePub: MangaGamer
Windows
It's up to you to decide how far you're willing to go in order to survive in this psychological thriller visual novel about two best friends trapped in an experiment. Can these two men survive their choices between physical and psychological harm long enough to earn freedom?
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.4%, Horror 12.5%, Anime 10.5%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Sexual Content 9.4%
- #32 PARANORMASIGHT: The Mermaid's Curse
72% matchVery Positive95% of 2,591 reviews2026
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 13.6 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 25.1%, Horror 16.6%, Gore 13.2%, Mystery 9.4%, Violent 7.3%
- #33 Lachesis or Atropos
76% matchVery Positive86% of 73 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: Visual Novel 20.8%, Horror 16%, Choices Matter 10.5%, Multiple Endings 7.4%, Mystery 7.2%
- #34 √Letter - Root Letter -
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 579 reviews2017
Dev: DRAGAMI GAMES, LTD.
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Visual Novel 29.6%, Horror 21.8%, Anime 11.6%, Mystery 11.6%, Multiple Endings 11.3%
- #35 The Test
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,140 reviews2020
Dev: Randumb Studios
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 23%
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.4%, Horror 18.6%, Choices Matter 13.3%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Multiple Endings 11.8%
- #36 HAPPY SAIN† SHEOL
74% matchVery Positive84% of 253 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 26.5%, Horror 21.2%, Gore 12.4%, Anime 10.9%, Choices Matter 7%
- #37 Trick and Treat - Visual Novel
75% matchVery Positive90% of 3,627 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 41.8%, Horror 18.3%, Anime 16.8%, Sexual Content 8.5%, Psychological Horror 3.6%
- #38 Tiny Bunny
71% matchVery Positive83% of 30,504 reviews2025
Dev: Saikono
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Tiny Bunny is a non-linear horror visual novel. Those, who have heard the voice of the forest, are beyond help.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.8%, Horror 20%, Choices Matter 10.1%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Gore 8.8%
- #39 The Way We All Go (2015)
77% matchVery Positive86% of 157 reviews2015
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A horror/romance visual novel with numerous choices and over 20 endings. Set in Japan in the 1980s, our protagonist, Atcchan, must navigate his relationship between his two estranged childhood friends, one of whom might be a yandere. Will he live to see the end of his summer vacation?
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.8%, Gore 21.8%, Violent 11.6%, Horror 10.5%, Anime 10.2%
- #40 soundless - A MODERN SALEM IN REMOTE AREA -
73% matchVery Positive96% of 57 reviews2025
Dev: milk+ visual
Windows · Mac · Linux
A yuri denpa tale about the cursed pariah of a rural cult, Mercy, and her fateful meeting with the Holy Maiden Auma. Bloody, bold, and bone-chilling, this visual novel explores the complexities of the cycle of abuse and the violence in playing by the rules.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.5%, Gore 19.1%, Horror 16.7%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Violent 8.7%
- #41 The Coma: Recut
75% matchVery Positive84% of 3,076 reviews2017
Dev: Dvora Studio Co., Ltd.Pub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
You are Youngho, a Korean high school student trapped and relentlessly pursued by a psychotic killer in the hellish corridors of Sehwa High. Run, hide, explore, and survive while piecing together the mystery The Coma in this remastered version of the Korean cult classic.
Why similar: Horror 25.1%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Anime 10.4%, Violent 7.8%, Psychological Horror 7.5%
- #42 Case 03: True Cannibal Boy
73% matchVery Positive96% of 57 reviews2023
Dev: Sounding Stone / 老奉毊
Windows
A horror mystery adventure game with ghost story elements. Anxiety plagues college student Lily, whose crush Sally has gone missing. As Lily explores the truth, Sally's boyfriend starts to look increasingly suspicious. Even worse, the story of the Cannibal Boy seems to be involved somehow...
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.5%, Horror 14.9%, Choices Matter 12.4%, Multiple Endings 9.6%, Mystery 6.6%
- #43 Magical Girl Witch Trials
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 33,789 reviews2025
Dev: AcaciaPub: Re,AER
Windows · Mac
Median: 16.0 hrsMean: 36.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Thirteen girls awaken, only to find themselves in a prison. What awaits them: a Witch Trial. Help them prepare for the trial by exploring the prison in order to find the witch hidden amongst them. Find the witch, learn what kind of magic she holds, dispel the lies, and prepare for the execution.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.7%, Gore 8.7%, Mystery 8.6%, Female Protagonist 7.6%, Sexual Content 7.4%
- #44 Selene ~Apoptosis~
71% matchVery Positive88% of 5,618 reviews2023
Dev: Viscum keyPub: Nupu Neko Dev
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 48%
A beautiful stranger appears at your doorstep. Will you let her in? Dive into a captivating nightmare and decide the fates of those around you in this free mystic thriller visual novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.9%, Horror 21.6%, Sexual Content 17.1%, Anime 7.5%, Mystery 4.8%
- #45 咒影 Curse of the Shadow
71% matchVery Positive81% of 286 reviews2026
Dev: 小青蛙妙妙制作组
Windows
"Curse of the Shadow" is a BL-themed horror visual novel. Cursed by a "ghost", protagonist Xu finds eerie dark shadows in every photo he takes.Once escaping reality, he’s forced by fate to face fears again.To uncover the curse’s truth, he and two friends embark on a terrifying, unknown journey.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.7%, Horror 19.1%, Psychological Horror 8.7%, Interactive Fiction 8.4%, Multiple Endings 7.8%
- #46 Project Vostok: Episode 1
73% matchVery Positive82% of 117 reviews2022
Dev: Natrix
Windows · Mac · Linux
"Project Vostok" is a non-linear horror visual novel about a group of airplane crash survivors finding a mysterious Soviet-era bunker in Altai mountains. Uncover the story full of drama, horrors and decide the fate a of various cast of heroes in this free visual novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.1%, Horror 15.9%, Gore 9.9%, Choices Matter 9.1%, Psychological Horror 8.7%
- #47 The Test: Hypothesis Rising
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 5,928 reviews2020
Dev: Randumb Studios
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 41%
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.5%, Horror 18%, Choices Matter 12.8%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Multiple Endings 9.2%
- #48 Spirit Hunter: NG
72% matchVery Positive90% of 290 reviews2019
Dev: EXPERIENCEPub: Aksys Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 20.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Beware the Creeping Horror... Face nightmares you thought were merely urban legends. Uncover a dark mystery, making deadly decisions just to survive. Play this chilling companion story to the award-winning Spirit Hunter: Death Mark game and bring the terror home.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.2%, Horror 25.9%, Gore 19.9%, Violent 11%, Adventure 6.8%
- #49 Hazy Mind
69% matchVery Positive87% of 347 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 27%, Psychological Horror 14%, Horror 13.8%, Choices Matter 12.2%, Multiple Endings 9.3%
- #50 Blood Lily Loop
70% matchVery Positive83% of 72 reviews2024
Dev: Sounding Stone / 老奉毊
Windows
Your bestie seems to be hiding something. There's something about your world that seems odd as well, like it has...secrets. Dive into the Cthulhu Mythos universe of this horror game and witness a "friendship" that rewrites the world.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.5%, Horror 16.9%, Choices Matter 13.2%, Multiple Endings 9.7%, Anime 5.9%
- #51 Take Care Of It.
67% matchVery Positive99% of 78 reviews2026
Dev: Zealli
Windows
Horror/thriller visual novel with RPG elements about two friends that explores guilt, co-dependency, and personal limits being pushed.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.2%, Horror 22.6%, Multiple Endings 9.5%, Gore 9.2%, Choices Matter 8.9%
- #52 The Price Of Flesh
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,143 reviews2022
Dev: Gatobob
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: Visual Novel 22.7%, Horror 16.1%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Sexual Content 9.1%
- #53 The Witch's House MV
69% matchVery Positive95% of 4,117 reviews2018
Dev: FummyPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A young girl, Viola, is drawn inexorably to a mysterious manor that seems to change behind her back. It is a place of pain, turmoil and death. Plumb its detestable depths and abominable history. Untangle riddles that bar your perilous path. And flee the hellish halls of The Witch’s House.
Why similar: Horror 57.7%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Anime 5.8%, RPG 5.2%, Story Rich 5.1%
- #54 outside the door
67% matchVery Positive95% of 746 reviews2024
Dev: basandaika games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Outside the door is a mystic visual novel set within one office. You are about to figure out the stories of a few visitors without having a single memory of yourself.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.4%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Anime 12.9%, Horror 10%, Choices Matter 9.4%
- #55 The Bunker Notes - Horror/Drama Visual Novel
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 62 reviews2026
Dev: Synthetic Domain
Windows
"The Bunker Notes" is a visual novel about a concrete trap where the past whispers through the cracks of rusted doors. In this world, survival is everything; meeting another person might be your last mistake.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.1%, Horror 17.9%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 8.8%, Anime 8.3%
- #56 Fateweaver: The Alchemist's Quandary
68% matchVery Positive98% of 100 reviews2023
Dev: Randumb Studios
Windows
You are The Fateweaver; an ancient beast of legendary status. It is your job to determine which way Fate will unravel as you dig deep into the psyche of those who beckon. Decide whether to help those who beg for your mercy, or invoke the wrath of the Gods upon those you deem unworthy of existence...
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.4%, Horror 17.5%, Choices Matter 13.1%, Multiple Endings 8.7%, Psychological Horror 8.5%
- #57 KAKUSANKIBOU / 扩散希望
70% matchVery Positive82% of 161 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: Visual Novel 16.9%, Horror 16.1%, Anime 9.7%, Gore 9.6%, Psychological Horror 8.3%
- #58 Blood Lily Ghoststories
65% matchVery Positive94% of 124 reviews2025
Dev: Sounding Stone / 老奉毊
Windows
A horror game about a needy female ghost. A trio of close-knit occult club girls gather late at night to enjoy telling ghost stories. Little do they know that Miss Choker, a ghost that targets girls, is just dying to appear...
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.6%, Horror 17.9%, Choices Matter 14.3%, Multiple Endings 9.2%, Anime 7.4%
- #59 Banebush
64% matchVery Positive95% of 2,291 reviews2024
Dev: Hinterland Mood
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Banebush is a nonlinear and very red visual novel in the horror genre. Do you dare to step into a fairy tale if it turns out to be reality? 💀
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.5%, Horror 27.9%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Story Rich 8%, Violent 7%
- #60 Fearbonding
65% matchVery Positive96% of 159 reviews2025
Dev: Night Asobu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fearbonding is a Yandere x Demon BL Horror Visual Novel. Play as Hinata, a demon, and try to tame the deranged Kosuke. Will you get to satisfy your hunger for fear through your new hunting dog or will you be the one to get devoured?
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.3%, Horror 17.6%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Choices Matter 8.2%, Multiple Endings 6.3%
