
A thriller and mystery visual novel about broken trust and the search for truth, when a high-school student is accused of his parents’ brutal murder. Every choice might bring you closer to the truth... or end in tragedy.
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A thriller and mystery visual novel about broken trust and the search for truth, when a high-school student is accused of his parents’ brutal murder. Every choice might bring you closer to the truth... or end in tragedy.

Cold Verdict 3
The third and final part of the 'Cold Verdict' trilogy. Claire has spent two years tracking down the elusive masked man who puts people through psychological games. Now she has to get through another of his ordeals if she wants to bring him to justice. Make choices and decide the final outcome!

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A visual novel where eight participants are forced to play a death game where they have to vote every two hours. Who will survive? Who will betray? Who are the masterminds behind it all?
The third and final part of the 'Cold Verdict' trilogy. Claire has spent two years tracking down the elusive masked man who puts people through psychological games. Now she has to get through another of his ordeals if she wants to bring him to justice. Make choices and decide the final outcome!
Why similar: Thriller 17.8%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Psychological 15.7%, Crime 12.6%, Choices Matter 10.5%
A visual novel where eight participants are forced to play a death game where they have to vote every two hours. Who will survive? Who will betray? Who are the masterminds behind it all?
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.9%, Thriller 19.2%, Mystery 15.8%, Multiple Endings 9.9%, Psychological 9.2%
An interrogation adventure where you play as the lead detective. Exploit suspects’ weaknesses, shake their resolve, and force the truth out of them. Use the weaknesses of a cast of unique suspects to uncover the truth behind the case.
Why similar: Crime 18.4%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Psychological 11.9%, Thriller 11.5%, Detective 10%
Zlot rodzinny to dla Miłosza Dajskiego okazja, aby spotkać się z dawno niewidzianymi członkami rodziny. Przechadzając się po pałacu, w którym nie było go od lat napotyka człowieka, który zdaje się twierdzić, że jest jego kuzynem, ten jednak za nic nie potrafi go sobie przypomnieć.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 18.1%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Detective 11.2%, Thriller 9.9%, Psychological 8.6%
a psychological visual novel where you investigate the souls of the dead. spend time with them, analyze their past, file reports to decide their eternal fate.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 17.4%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Psychological 13.6%, Mystery 12%, Choices Matter 11%
NO, THANK YOU!!! is a dark, dramatic mystery hidden behind a comic veneer as all of the men in this yaoi visual novel harbor their own secrets. Uncover the mystery behind the protagonist and this bar disguising a detective agency while flirting with the guys and growing intimate with them.
Why similar: Crime 14.6%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Thriller 11.9%, Psychological 10.9%, Mystery 10.4%
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: Visual Novel 16.3%, Mystery 10.7%, Psychological 10.4%, Multiple Endings 9.2%, Thriller 8.8%
Suhoshin is a 2D Visual Novel set in the medieval Joseon period of Korea. While investigating a series of mysterious murders, you will have to make choices that will lead you down different paths toward different endings.
Why similar: Visual Novel 15.8%, Thriller 14.6%, Mystery 12.2%, Multiple Endings 8.5%, Choices Matter 8%
A detective noir, choose-your-own-adventure game with hand-drawn art, over 250k words, and an immersive soundtrack.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 18.2%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Psychological 11.4%, Choices Matter 9.9%, Mystery 9.9%
A direct sequel to 'Cold Verdict'. Another group of people wake up in a strange abandoned location, trying to find a way out and understand why they were put there. What is the killer's endgame in all this? A short interactive story with choices.
Why similar: Crime 19.5%, Thriller 16%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Psychological 13.2%, Detective 9.7%
Take control of Morgan's destiny as his world is turned upside down. Explore the world of Dreams, where mythological creatures and Nightmares are real. A story-heavy adventure game with multiple endings, romance options and a symphonic music! Inspired by Neil Gaiman and Inception.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 19.3%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Mystery 13.9%, Multiple Endings 11.8%, Choices Matter 11.5%
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.
Why similar: Visual Novel 15.4%, Psychological 12.3%, Thriller 10.1%, Detective 9.8%, Text-Based 9%
雪山ペンションで起こる殺人事件を阻止するため、 聞き込みとパソコンで情報整理するマルチエンドミステリーADV『夜明けの影法師』!
Why similar: Visual Novel 15.6%, Mystery 14.2%, Thriller 11.5%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Conversation 9.7%
Grab your crayons and delve into the world of Crayontopia in this murder mystery visual novel. Become an adept or inept detective as you gather evidence, get to know your fellow crayon-lovers, and seek to uncover the colorful secrets behind the murders that plague this seemingly perfect world.
Why similar: Visual Novel 15.3%, Lore-Rich 13.2%, Mystery 12.9%, Detective 11%, Multiple Endings 10.4%
어떻게든 돌아갈 거야. 가족이 기다리고 있는 집으로.
Why similar: Visual Novel 15.8%, Crime 14.6%, Choices Matter 13%, Multiple Endings 12.7%, Thriller 12.4%
Trials of Innocence is an indie courtroom detective game. Step into the shoes of the main character, rookie lawyer Luna Ray, and navigate her journey through the legal world. Unravel a shocking conspiracy that changes the fate of many, including herself, and confront her inner choices.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 20.6%, Crime 15.5%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Detective 11.3%, Mystery 10.9%
他期待着事业的成果,她期待着追逐的爱情,她期待能给身边的人们带来笑容,他期待能成为故事的主角,他们生活的这座城市期待着海啸后的痊愈……可是,一场突如其来的爆炸扰乱了这一切。烟火暗淡,琉璃蒙尘,他们所期待的,能够实现吗?
Why similar: Lore-Rich 21.9%, Crime 21%, Visual Novel 20%, Detective 13.5%, Mystery 7.3%
Explore the intertwined fates of humans and youkai in this interactive fiction. As an unwitting protagonist, enter the sealed realm of Gensokyo to investigate a series of bizarre murders. Unearth ancient secrets and witness a gripping saga hidden for millennia.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 22.9%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Psychological 14.7%, Mystery 13.1%, Detective 10.8%
"I Want to Be a Werewolf" is a text-based adventure where you can enjoy the detective elements of the Werewolf game and the stories of the characters.A strange room when you wake up. "werewolf game" that starts without knowing the purpose. Mystery & suspense that sees through deception.
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.4%, Psychological 15.7%, Mystery 14.8%, Crime 13.4%, Choices Matter 12.5%
Help Tashia unravel the case of a heinous murder and find her cell phone in this point & click, mystery adventure based on Caribbean folklore!
Why similar: Lore-Rich 16.9%, Crime 15.5%, Visual Novel 14%, Mystery 11.2%, Detective 9.3%
The Apple Tree is an interactive story in the genre of a visual novel. Investigate a series of murders together with police Captain Christian Tyler and try not to fall into the trap of criminals!
Why similar: Psychological 15.6%, Visual Novel 15%, Thriller 14.8%, Detective 12%, Drama 9.2%
After losing his parents and barely escaping his burning home, Zach wakes up in the hospital where he meets Aya, the ghost of a girl. Who is she, and why can only Zach see her? Together they try to investigate Aya's past, which quickly awakens new dangers.
Why similar: Thriller 16.4%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Mystery 11.8%, Multiple Endings 10.4%, Drama 9.7%
Elena and 7 familiar faces are trapped in a room, and the only way out is to choose one person to die. Navigate social relationships and gain trust to steer the spotlight away from you, or else they just might decide you should be the one on the chopping block.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.1%, Choices Matter 18%, Mystery 17.8%, Thriller 15.9%, Multiple Endings 13.8%
Red Experience is a multi-ending 2D Adventure Death Game where choices dictate fate. Amnesiac 'Sooyeon Hong' must participate in a brutal game. Uncover the mystery behind the death game to find the truth. Only your decisions can save her and reveal the full reality. Choose wisely!
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.5%, Thriller 15.4%, Mystery 12.3%, Hand-drawn 10%, Choices Matter 9.5%
One-room cyberpunk VN about doubt, guilt and memory. Talk to a girl who claims to be your girlfriend, question reality, and unlock multiple endings in a short, replayable psychological story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.9%, Lore-Rich 18.6%, Thriller 12.8%, Drama 10.3%, Dark 10%
"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 22.6%, Multiple Endings 14.6%, Choices Matter 13.6%, Thriller 12.9%, Drama 9%
THE MAIN POST - is a visual novel, which takes place in a USSR. You play as a military man who is being taken on a mission to a closed city in the USSR. You will have to reveal all the secrets of this place.
Why similar: Crime 18.6%, Thriller 16.3%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Detective 10.1%, Drama 8.8%
Gripping psychological thriller Yaoi game full of difficult choices. Can you trust your own mind?
Why similar: Visual Novel 14.1%, Crime 13.2%, Psychological 13.1%, Mystery 11.4%, Drama 9.4%
Haunted by the ability to read minds, Suteru embarks on a journey of revenge against those who wronged him. Uncovering the secrets of his tormentors, he must confront his demons in a story that explores the depths and darkness of the human mind.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 15.8%, Psychological 13.2%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Mystery 11.1%, Choices Matter 10.1%
和纳西妲一起,回到「过去」的须弥。真正的花神诞祭、密室中发生的「不可能犯罪」、预示着世界将毁灭的地震……在「神」不在的须弥城,你能否揭开命案的真相,探寻提瓦特世界的终极秘密,然后…与「那个人」再次相见? 和伙伴们一起,去见证《只属于「她与花」的往日》
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.6%, Lore-Rich 20.5%, Mystery 16.1%, Detective 14.6%, Text-Based 9.6%
Five strangers wake up in a dark room in an abandoned building with no idea who put them there and why. They now need to work together in order to figure out what connects them and how to get out of this place. A short psychological thriller visual novel with choices.
Why similar: Thriller 16.7%, Psychological 14.9%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Choices Matter 10.2%, Drama 9.9%
KILLA is a 3D adventure mystery with multiple endings. Valhalla, our protagonist, seeks the killer of her mentor, a mentor she treasures like family, venturing to an unknown island. Discover the culprit on this enigmatic island and embark on a journey of revenge.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 17.6%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Mystery 11.7%, Psychological 11.4%, Choices Matter 9.7%
Shunichi Sasaki, a young man who lost his past memories due to higher brain dysfunction, was criticized as a "murderer". Who was he really? Use memory notes to supplement his memories and explore his past.
Why similar: Visual Novel 15.7%, Mystery 14.5%, Crime 14.3%, Psychological 10.9%, Drama 10.3%
Step into the world of Nyx, a VTuber whose online persona begins to blur with something far more unsettling. After the Stream Went Dark is a short psychological horror visual novel exploring identity, self-perception, and the fragile boundary between performance and reality.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22%, Psychological 13%, Mystery 11.2%, Drama 10.3%, Hand-drawn 9%
Hello, Jake. Welcome to the game.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.5%, Thriller 15.5%, Multiple Endings 11.6%, Choices Matter 10.9%, Drama 10.9%
Alone and lost for falling asleep on the first day of school, the only option left for Tsuki Ito is to trust a peculiar-looking girl with a radiant presence. Follow this story of romance and suspense inspired by the classic tale of "Little Red Riding Hood."
Why similar: Visual Novel 15.5%, Thriller 13.4%, Drama 10.5%, Mystery 10.5%, Conversation 10.2%
文字冒险游戏 《边缘项目(Living Island Project)》 即将上线!你将扮演从神秘岛屿归来的9名失踪者之一的艾萨克·里奇(浥尘),协助WPO(世界警察组织)揭露失踪背后真正的阴谋。在这场旅途中,你也试图寻找你丢失的自我;而为了达到这一目的,你又必将失去些什么……
Why similar: Lore-Rich 21.5%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Crime 14.6%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, Drama 10.8%
A closed-off ghost town, and the unsolved bizarre serial murders that once occurred there. A “daily life collapse” suspense × death game novel ADV that depicts the obsessive love and revenge of 11 people whose lives were irrevocably shattered by that horrific incident.
Why similar: Visual Novel 15.5%, Crime 15.3%, Psychological 12.3%, Detective 11.6%, Multiple Endings 11.1%
An evolving death game set in a bar, where getting to know its players is the only way out. Each person hides one of the game's rules. Discover them through their pasts, tastes, and finding hidden clues, then face them in an all-out discussion. Only three can survive, unless you fight back.
Why similar: Visual Novel 15.4%, Thriller 14.6%, Mystery 11.3%, Psychological 11.1%, Conversation 10.8%
Set in school life, “Who is the Criminal” is a text-based adventure game featuring comedian and inference elements. With inquiring suspects and debating with “evildoers”, he gathers pieces of puzzles and reveals what truly happens in every incident.
Why similar: Crime 18.3%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Mystery 12.9%, Detective 12.7%, Conversation 9%
Players will enter the Town of Dusk, built on the eve of Empire of Japan's defeat in World War II, along with other characters. Avoid being killed by other characters! Find the mastermind behind the scenes, unravel all the conspiracies, and uncover the truth! Ultimately escape the Town of Dusk!
Why similar: Lore-Rich 21.6%, Thriller 18.4%, Mystery 14.5%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Multiple Endings 11.8%
The Shadows of Fallen City is a reality mystery drama that tracks a violent incident caused by someone's fall, as people who have fallen with different stories gathering in a city where common sense and human relationships have fallen.
Why similar: Crime 21.6%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Lore-Rich 16.6%, Mystery 12.6%, Drama 11.5%
Yellow House is a non-linear visual horror novel. Dive into the grim atmosphere of a twisted mind surrounded by false and cruelty.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19%, Psychological 18.5%, Thriller 13.4%, Multiple Endings 11.8%, Choices Matter 9%
Survive a gripping psychological thriller in this visual novel. Make critical decisions, face a disturbed captor, and experience multiple chilling endings.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.5%, Thriller 15.9%, Choices Matter 12.5%, Mystery 11.4%, Multiple Endings 11.1%
In Kayotica, you play as April—a clever but manipulative student caught in a web of friendship, rivalry, and dark crimes. What begins as ordinary campus life quickly turns into a mystery of betrayal, hidden truths, and a shocking murder. Can you solve the mystery, or will you become the next victim?
Why similar: Crime 19%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Psychological 9.8%, Detective 9%, Mystery 8.2%
A general-audience infinite flow ADV. You will play as Jiang Yuejiao. After being framed and forced to flee to the neighboring country of Dipa, you are drawn into various terrifying worlds, Only by uncovering the hidden truths within these places might you find a way back to the real world.
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.6%, Mystery 12.3%, Detective 12.1%, Thriller 11.4%, Drama 9.4%
Ezrebeth is an old, bitter recluse who finds herself constantly invaded by her peculiar relatives during the winter holidays. Oh, and she's stuck in a time loop! Investigate, interview and cross-reference as you attempt to figure out what's going on in this surreal visual novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18%, Lore-Rich 14.5%, Mystery 13.4%, Detective 12.8%, Multiple Endings 12.7%
This is an isolated town, a town of memories that have been forgotten by its people. However, this small town has not been quiet and peaceful since the murders began... Time passes by, where are the sinful spirits going? Are my memories reality, or just a dream?
Why similar: Lore-Rich 19.2%, Thriller 13.9%, Psychological 12.7%, Visual Novel 11%, Mystery 10.6%
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: Lore-Rich 29.7%, Visual Novel 22.7%, Mystery 17.6%, Text-Based 6.6%, Dark 5.2%
A dramatic visual novel about the search for the meaning of life.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.4%, Thriller 18.1%, Drama 11.7%, Multiple Endings 9.6%, Choices Matter 8.7%
Remedy for Personality is a visual novel that blends genres: a comedy horror with elements of detective. Immerse yourself in an atmosphere of mysticism, mystery, and hidden threats, spiced up with a generous dose of witty humor.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 17.7%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Thriller 14.7%, Choices Matter 10.3%, Detective 9.4%
일레븐지스는 미스터리·로맨스 장르를 표방하는 비주얼 노벨 게임입니다. 악마 '메피'는 화자인 '이지원'을 위해 여러 가지 시련을 준비했습니다. 악마를 이기기 위해선 잔머리가 아닌 굳센 의지와 날카로운 직감이 필요합니다. 위대한 대적자, '메피'와 그녀가 준비한 장기말들을 직접 목도하세요.
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.4%, Thriller 13.2%, Choices Matter 11.1%, Text-Based 11%, Multiple Endings 10.6%
Staffer Case is a new sort of mystery game, asking players to find clues, arrange them into documents, and point out the contradictions between them to solve a series of murders. Each mystery unraveled leads you closer to the truth lying at the heart of each case!
Why similar: Crime 17.1%, Detective 13.8%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Mystery 12.4%, Thriller 11.4%
After the announcement "There is no next stop," you are trapped in an endless subway. But you’re not alone—the "GUESTS" are hunting you. Trust the "GUIDES" to survive. Or don't.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.2%, Thriller 14.8%, Choices Matter 14.6%, Multiple Endings 12.9%, Conversation 10.4%
"Scientific evidence, eyewitness testimony, and objective facts—when these align, the truth emerges. As my grandfather Holmes used to say: Whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."
Why similar: Psychological 16.2%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Mystery 13.2%, Detective 11.2%, Thriller 9.2%
Take on the role of Detective Kobayashi, the one and only genius detective who has a reputation for solving any case, however dark or difficult...if he isn't playing games at the office or awkwardly hitting on girls, that is.
Why similar: Crime 23.4%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Mystery 14.4%, Detective 13.5%, Text-Based 6.8%
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 21.4%, Lore-Rich 20.1%, Psychological 13.8%, Mystery 12.4%, Drama 11.5%
1990s: Windswept mining town Linshan, dependent on fading coal mines, worshipped a mountain god’s stele. After it cracked and oozed brown liquid, a strange illness spread. Lin Tianqing returned for his sick father, uneasy as the eerie town neared, having overheard whispers.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 18.6%, Thriller 16.1%, Mystery 13.2%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Detective 10.8%
A dark conversation with a girl during a nightly car trip. A short multi-ending novel game where you try to understand this girl and her pain.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23%, Multiple Endings 16.8%, Conversation 15.1%, Psychological 12%, Text-Based 10.1%
【 무명기록부 】는 졸업작품으로 기획되어 2인으로 구성된 팀이 약 8개월간 개발 및 제작된 프로젝트이며, 한국 설화와 괴담을 근현대적 격리 서사로 재해석한 어반 판타지 비주얼 노벨이다. 현대 도시 속 한국적 오컬트 공간을 탐색하며 파편화된 정보를 수집·추리해 격리체의 정체와 본질을 밝혀낸다. 조사 및 정리하고, 도깨비 탈에 봉인된 권능을 활용해 격리 탈출 사건을 진압해 다시 격리한다. 주인공이 소속된 비밀 기업은 양반탈·초랭이탈·이매탈·사자탈로 상징되는 네 부서로 구성되며, 각 탈은 부서의 역할과 성격을 규정한다.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.6%, Lore-Rich 13.9%, Thriller 12.3%, Psychological 10.6%, Drama 8%