Games Like Whistling at Night

From hit writer Ryukishi07, the creator of When They Cry, comes a story on the theme of “curses.” Strike down the dark riddle of dolls and soot in this supernatural horror visual novel.

Why similar: Supernatural 24.2%, Mythology 17.9%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Horror 12.8%, Hand-drawn 11.2%

Lana and Shawn learn that their new home might have been a bargain for a reason. A spooky old estate, priced at a discount and filled with antiques. Anyone would jump at the chance to buy it… but, then, why has it been empty for so long?

Why similar: Supernatural 28.9%, Visual Novel 24.5%, Horror 20.9%, Linear 14.2%, Dark 9.8%

The shadows are following you. Navigate an oppressive, familiar darkness in this 3rd-person psychological horror. Make use of your environment to escape the looming presence, and make your way safely home.

Why similar: Supernatural 30.6%, Perma Death 22.6%, Horror 22.5%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Simulation 6.3%

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 23.9%, Horror 17.5%, Supernatural 14.9%, Hand-drawn 12.1%, Casual 8%

Something's off about this dating app—— Spot the anomalies lurking in a dating app. Swipe through profile cards and judge the anomaly among 8. Get 9 right in a row to escape — one mistake and the loop starts over.

Why similar: Perma Death 35.3%, Horror 21.3%, Supernatural 14.2%, Dark 7.8%, Casual 7.2%

An adventure game based on the Russian folktale "Vasilisa the Beautiful". A scary story about the journey to the mistress of the forbidden forest for magical powers.

Why similar: Mythology 25.3%, Horror 19.2%, Hand-drawn 17%, Linear 11.7%, Dark 11.1%

Six Fingers is a psychological horror game where you solve puzzles, face obstacles, and experience Jump scares in a terrifying environment that tests your psychological strength

Why similar: Mythology 24.9%, Supernatural 24.8%, Linear 19.2%, Horror 18.8%, Dark 9.5%

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: Supernatural 21.9%, Horror 21.2%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Dark 11.9%, Linear 8.4%

A non-linear, eerie visual novel inspired by Ukrainian folklore. Go caroling with Goat, Bear, and Granny to make choices that decide the villagers' fate, save dozens, or lead to disasters. Learn how powerful words and silence can be.

Why similar: Mythology 28.1%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Supernatural 17%, Horror 16.6%, Dark 10.8%

"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 31.3%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Hand-drawn 13.9%, Dark 12.2%, Horror 10.2%

Venture out into the dark woods where strange creatures roam, on a vision quest set in 19th century Sweden. Solve and decipher cryptic puzzles, listen for clues, and learn about mysterious folklore creatures in the built-in encyclopedia as you seek to foresee your future.

Why similar: Supernatural 25.7%, Mythology 22.9%, Horror 15.7%, Dark 12.3%, Hand-drawn 11.8%

Light is your only ally in this dark and hostile world. It guides your path, reveals secrets, and wards off the monsters that lurk in the shadows. Harness the strange light emanating from your arm, and venture into this haunting world.

Why similar: Supernatural 22.6%, Horror 21.1%, Dark 16.5%, Hand-drawn 11.4%, Linear 9.6%

"Something is in your house." As a Shaman, you are the only one who can face the unknown. Investigate haunted homes, uncover secrets, and exorcise malevolent spirits. Your choices determine the client's fate. Experience a chilling K-horror story where every decision matters.

Why similar: Supernatural 24%, Mythology 21.3%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Horror 16.1%, Dark 8.8%

You have a part-time job taking photos of anomalies in the night in Shinjuku.

Why similar: Visual Novel 21.1%, Horror 19.4%, Supernatural 17.7%, Dark 14.3%, Hand-drawn 14.2%

Psychological first-person horror. Fate brings you to your grandfather’s house, left abandoned after his mysterious disappearance. Explore it and uncover the dark secret hidden within.

Why similar: Mythology 31.3%, Horror 27.5%, Dark 17.2%, Linear 9.9%, Indie 8.2%

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 25.5%, Supernatural 23.6%, Horror 20.8%, Dark 14.2%, Atmospheric 7.4%

Face your nightmares, haunt your friends! Team up with your fellow orphans to survive in this hand-drawn co-op horror game. Plunder dungeons, flee from monsters, and help (or torment) your friends from beyond the grave. Will you escape or be devoured?

Why similar: Perma Death 33.2%, Supernatural 25.6%, Horror 17.8%, Hand-drawn 10.1%, Dark 9.8%

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 28.6%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Hand-drawn 12.8%, Dark 12.5%, Horror 9%

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

Why similar: Supernatural 40.9%, Visual Novel 30%, Linear 16.8%, Casual 8.6%, Indie 2.5%

“Kupala” is a dark, non-linear horror visual novel inspired by Slavic folklore. Little Anya arrives at a village on the eve of Kupala Night — the sacred night of the ancient Slavs. In the quiet old house, her grandmother tells her tales of unclean spirits crossing into the living world...

Why similar: Mythology 30.1%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Horror 17.5%, Hand-drawn 13.1%, Dark 11.6%

The Shadow Stalker is out to get you, but why? Try to fall asleep while fixing anomalies around the house and keeping the fireplace lit in this horror experience as you uncover the truth of why your being haunted. How long can you survive?

Why similar: Supernatural 35.8%, Horror 26.8%, Perma Death 14.7%, Dark 10.9%, Atmospheric 8.4%

In the Seto Inland Sea lies Sarubotoke, a cursed remote island. Each after their own goals, a mismatched group of four men and women make their way to this strange isle as the curtain rises on a tale of crime, murder, and curses.

Why similar: Supernatural 31.4%, Visual Novel 25.8%, Horror 18%, Dark 11.1%, Linear 7.4%

Uncover the dark secrets of the Forgotten Villa, a 3D horror adventure. Explore, solve puzzles, and fight to escape as a weekend getaway unravels into a chilling psychological nightmare.

Why similar: Supernatural 32.2%, Horror 24%, Linear 14.9%, Dark 13%, Atmospheric 9.2%

A short horror point & click game about a teenager trapped in a dream-like garden. Will Reven be able to escape? It's up to you!

Why similar: Visual Novel 45.1%, Horror 26.3%, Casual 18%, Indie 10.5%

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

Why similar: Horror 40.8%, Visual Novel 37.3%, Dark 8.2%, Indie 7.2%, Atmospheric 4%

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: Mythology 24.8%, Supernatural 23.4%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Horror 15.5%, Dark 8.5%

The River Lethe holds memories of the dead. Use its memories to uncover what happened and prove a soul's guilt in the Underworld. His guilt seemed clear—until truth shook the verdict. Knowing all the truth, can you still call him guilty? A story-driven psychological horror about memory and judgment.

Why similar: Mythology 32.2%, Supernatural 16.7%, Horror 15.7%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Hand-drawn 9%

Work strange hours ... analyze incomplete and unreliable information ... save the world from monsters, and shut down their means of access in this experimental, point-and-click supernatural strategy simulator.

Why similar: Perma Death 34.5%, Supernatural 24.7%, Horror 15.9%, Dark 12.3%, Atmospheric 6.1%

"The universe looks at you." A short liminal and cosmic horror game about escaping from a bizarre subway station.

Why similar: Supernatural 45.4%, Horror 39%, Atmospheric 13.7%, Singleplayer 1.8%

You find yourself in a house that the owners have long since abandoned. But something lurks in the shadows, watching your every move. Explore the rooms, solve the mysteries, and find a way to banish the evil... Before it gets to you.

Why similar: Supernatural 30.6%, Horror 19.5%, Mythology 15.3%, Linear 13.9%, Dark 12.8%

The is space filled with rumours of the temple, in which any desire can be fulfilled. Many tried to find it, but only two space refugees managed to discover it, whose planet was destroyed by the halfgod Constructor. Now they have a long path ahead - straight to the wishgranter.

Why similar: Perma Death 39.3%, Horror 16%, Linear 11.7%, Hand-drawn 9.7%, Casual 5.8%

Explore the beginning of a new horrifying story in this mixture of a text-based and a 2D game. Emily's world is about to turn upside down, maybe in more ways than anyone is able to realize yet.

Why similar: Supernatural 27.3%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Horror 19.6%, Hand-drawn 17.8%, Dark 8.9%

In a forsaken Anatolian village steeped in impenetrable darkness, slip into a first-person view to trace the roots of a traumatic curse. Shatter the jinn ritual chain, navigate whisper-haunted corridors, and uncover the sinister secret that lurks in the shadows.

Why similar: Mythology 33.2%, Supernatural 28.4%, Horror 15.2%, Dark 9.7%, Atmospheric 6%

Trapped in a short endless hall of a pharaonic tomb. Watch every change, then choose to step forward or turn back. Each decision shapes six cursed seals: edge closer to freedom or lose them all in a suffocating psychological horror.

Why similar: Horror 21.4%, Mythology 21.3%, Supernatural 21%, Dark 10.7%, Linear 9.1%

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 29.8%, Visual Novel 20.9%, Horror 20.3%, Casual 12.8%, Atmospheric 7.6%

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Why similar: Horror 54.1%, Visual Novel 35%, Indie 10.9%

You play as a young woman taking a temporary evening job at a bakery on New Year's Eve. Your task is to serve a variety of customers while trying to uncover why, instead of holiday cheer, this place is shrouded in darkness...

Why similar: Supernatural 33.2%, Linear 21.3%, Dark 16.2%, Horror 16%, Simulation 11.4%

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 33.7%, Horror 25.8%, Dark 17.6%, Linear 12.4%, Atmospheric 6.8%

Don't Chat With Strangers is an experience puzzle game, mostly taking place in a single room. The main character in the middle of the night is approached by a strange girl in an online chat. Don't die and solve the mystery of the girl.

Why similar: Perma Death 46.2%, Horror 39.6%, Indie 9.9%, 2D 4.3%

You step off the marked trail and a rockfall seals your way back. You begin to follow faint signs through a darkening forest, shadowed by something that knows these woods, and learn why places like this go unreported or why no one returns...

Why similar: Horror 30.6%, Dark 21.4%, Supernatural 14.4%, Linear 11.4%, Casual 10.5%

Will you break the circle of madness, even if you have to lose everything? Discover the dark secrets that the world of Sprunki hides. Be careful, because an ancient evil is waiting for you there.

Why similar: Visual Novel 28.7%, Supernatural 19.4%, Hand-drawn 18.8%, Horror 9.8%, Dark 9.6%

Anamnesis is a psychological horror game with a heavy focus on tension, you'll never feel truly alone as you explore the vast darkness of the office. Relive a digitized memory of a power cut, with nothing but a box of matches for protection.

Why similar: Supernatural 44.6%, Horror 35.4%, Simulation 15.2%, Indie 3.2%, Singleplayer 1.6%

If you're nervous about job searching and interviews, face your fears head-on in "Welcome to the Karoshi Club" a Japanese horror business punk visual novel.

Why similar: Visual Novel 22.7%, Supernatural 19.8%, Hand-drawn 18.2%, Dark 11.1%, Horror 10.4%

Step into the role of a paranormal agent. It's time for field trials where you’ll identify anomalies firsthand. The trials are held in a partially controlled environment, but stay alert—unexpected threats may arise. Successfully report anomalies multiple times to earn your Field Agent badge.

Why similar: Supernatural 32.3%, Horror 21.7%, Perma Death 14.2%, Atmospheric 8.4%, Simulation 8.1%

A short visual novel about a person that wants achievements.

Why similar: Visual Novel 38.9%, Hand-drawn 30.2%, Casual 20.3%, 2D 4.3%, Indie 4.2%

An accidental fire at a funeral forces the police to re-investigate a closed case of massacre. Lin Lixun participates the re-investigation by chances. As the investigation goes deeper, the past of the victims gradually emerges. However, the case becomes more bewildering.

Why similar: Horror 40.3%, Supernatural 17.4%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Hand-drawn 10.3%, Atmospheric 6.9%

In this interactive narrative, you (a goblin custodian) fix up the neighborhood, help solve eccentric neighbors' problems, and uncover a dark and dangerous mystery, all while untangling the occasional drag & drop image puzzle!

Why similar: Mythology 30.5%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Linear 15.9%, Narrative 15% ★, Hand-drawn 10.6%

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: Supernatural 23.7%, Visual Novel 22.4%, Horror 19.7%, Hand-drawn 12.3%, Dark 11.3%

Solve puzzles, investigate strange incidents, and form bonds with classmates as you uncover the secrets of West Grove Academy in Spirits of Jinmenju, a slow-burn psychological visual novel inspired by yokai, global folklore, and a school year that grows darker with every mystery.

Why similar: Supernatural 35.9%, Visual Novel 27.4%, Horror 12.3%, Mythology 11.2%, Hand-drawn 7.1%

Toganeyobi, a horror escape puzzle game by Jamsanpoid (From Madness with Love).Protagonist Hachisuka Yuki lured by a high-paying shady gig,"connect to 11 numbers on the old public communicator at 2:00 AM." Whether you ■■■■ them or ■■■■ them is up to you.

Why similar: Visual Novel 37.5%, Horror 30%, Casual 12.8%, Dark 11.8%, 2D 4%

Redemption of the Damned is a survival horror in the scenery of 19th century Europe.You are Professor Abraham Van Helsing who was summoned to a distant village to investigate a series of grisly murders. You were ambushed and when you wake up you discover things are more dire than expected.

Why similar: Perma Death 31%, Mythology 26.4%, Horror 19.8%, Dark 12.5%, Atmospheric 7.8%

You wake up with an aching head and the world out of focus. In front of you is a man accusing you of being “fake”. He looks exactly like you, down to the last scar and pimple, has the same memories, the same voice and the same personality. But who is lying and who is telling the truth? Who is fake and who is real?

Why similar: Visual Novel 47.2%, Horror 20.7%, Casual 12.2%, Simulation 11.7%, Indie 8.2%

A psychological horror sound novel. A child who lost memories wakes in a ruined building. Explore unsettling space. Open cabinets, speak to adults, grab a weapon—or do nothing? Help the child escape. Help the judgment. Whatever you choose, do it with your own hands. Then… face the consequences.

Why similar: Visual Novel 26.6%, Horror 22.4%, Supernatural 16.6%, Dark 11.9%, Hand-drawn 10.9%

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 30.6%, Horror 24.2%, Supernatural 21%, Linear 17.7%, 2D 3.3%

in this First-person horror game you will be discovering what's going on with missing persons and a corrupt scientist. Find items littered around to access locked doors and secret passages.

Why similar: Horror 39.3%, Dark 21%, Linear 18.1%, Casual 16.3%, Indie 3.4%

Search the rooms, investigate personal belongings, and solve the mystery of your missing senior in this creeping psychological horror visual novel.

Why similar: Visual Novel 26.3%, Hand-drawn 19.7%, Supernatural 19.3%, Casual 12.5%, Dark 9.5%

Paranormal Tales is a next-gen horror game based on found footage built in Unreal Engine 5. You experience and play through each tragic tale of those who went missing from the viewpoint of bodycams, phones, and VHS cameras. Do you have what it takes to play through the end of the footage?

Why similar: Supernatural 36.2%, Horror 32.8%, Dark 11.9%, Linear 10.4%, Atmospheric 5.3%

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 42.4%, Horror 32.7%, Dark 20.6%, Indie 2.5%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Horror Visual Novel where Cats claw through filth for bones and whisper lies to mirrors. Find the Hidden-Objects, obey, smile, and repeat until the lines between rule and ruin blur, and you’re left meowing into the void.

Why similar: Supernatural 31.1%, Horror 17.4%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Linear 11.3%, Hand-drawn 11.2%