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Games Like The Wolf of Derevnya

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Visual Novel, Choices Matter, Multiple Endings, Interactive Fiction.

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When the villagers of Derevnya begin turning up maimed, suspicion falls on you. Track down the beast to clear your name and save the village—but to unravel the mystery, you will need to confront your own past. A survival-horror choose your own adventure set in Kievan Rus'.

Reviews: Positive — 95% — of 38 reviews
Released: 2023-04-04
Developer: Nightwell Games
Genres: Adventure
Platforms: Windows, Linux

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    97% 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: Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Choices Matter 9.7%, Horror 8.5%

  2. #2 Mass of Consumption
    96% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
    Dev: Wayward Woyrm Games
    Windows

    The church is impatient. The church is hungry. The church is willing to do anything to get you back.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 20.8%, Interactive Fiction 18.8%, Horror 13.6%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Choices Matter 9.2%

  3. #3 Ashen Reverie
    96% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: Tidalspire
    Windows

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    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 12%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Choices Matter 10.1%, Supernatural 10.1%, Psychological Horror 9.4%

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    95% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Delphin Casado
    Windows

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    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 16.3%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Choices Matter 13.5%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 11%

  5. #5 Worn Out
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Morimichi
    Windows

    A presence lingers in the dark, waiting. It asks. It doubts. It knows. What happened? Why are you here? Do you deserve this? The answers are yours to decide. What you choose matters. Every path leads somewhere. But will you like where it takes you?

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Choices Matter 10.1%, Psychological Horror 9.6%

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    94% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2024
    Dev: BDOneArt
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A psychological horror story set in the town of Blackthorn; a place that lives in constant fear of a witch. The two main suspects? Levi’s mom and sister! His only lifelines to the outside world. Can they live a peaceful life? Or will they be dragged down by the dying town?

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.2%, Visual Novel 12%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Choices Matter 10%

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    93% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    Why similar: Visual Novel 15.5%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Multiple Endings 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.4%

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    92% matchPositive80% of 30 reviews2021
    Dev: Snowhaven Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Enthariel Games
    Windows

    Confinio is an intriguing visual novel that delves into your sensations as you embody the protagonist who has just awakened in a prison with no memory. Make decisions, solve puzzles, interact with the environment, use objects, interrogate people, all to yourself and uncover the enigmatic reality.

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  10. #10 Marked Souls
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Marked Boy
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11%, Hand-drawn 9.1%, Psychological Horror 8.2%

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    90% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
    Dev: Emperor
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    It always rains, they call it The Haze. Ghosts haunt every alley, every gray corner of the city. Lady of Bones is a visual novel that explores the darkest depths of existence where Maya will discover the horrible secrets of her mother's legacy.

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  12. #12 Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Purgatory
    89% matchMostly Positive80% of 104 reviews2024
    Dev: Different Tales
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A choice-driven RPG thriller set in the World of Darkness universe. Step into the shoes of Samira, a young werewolf refugee in Poland, as she battles dark forces and loneliness, caught between rage and despair. How will your story unfold?

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  13. #13 Contra Spem Spero
    89% matchPositive92% of 25 reviews2025
    Dev: DADZINGO
    Windows · Linux

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    88% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: Feeling Potion
    Windows · Mac

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    87% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2025
    Dev: OneRoomFilms
    Windows

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    86% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Windows

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    85% matchVery Positive95% of 57 reviews2025
    Dev: Night Asobu
    Windows

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    82% matchNo user reviews
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    81% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
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    80% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2025
    Dev: Hama Studios
    Windows

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    79% matchMostly Positive77% of 485 reviews2025
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    Windows
    Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%

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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    77% matchPositive98% of 40 reviews2024
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    74% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
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    74% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2023
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    73% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Windows

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    Dev: Buff Studio
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 60%

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    72% matchNo user reviews2026
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    Windows

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    71% matchVery Positive92% of 106 reviews2025
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    71% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: artbakeries
    Windows

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    72% matchVery Positive82% of 1,100 reviews2020
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%

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    Windows

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    70% matchVery Positive100% of 193 reviews2024
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    69% matchVery Positive95% of 129 reviews2024
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    68% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2026
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    69% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
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    Windows

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    69% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: VAINSANE
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    70% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2022
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    70% matchVery Positive84% of 395 reviews2015
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    67% matchNo user reviews
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