Games Like Would you sell your soul

Loretta is a psychological thriller that makes the player an accessory to the heroine’s crimes, leading her through a self-crafted nightmare. Loretta’s story revolves around a woman handling betrayal, her husband’s infidelity, and reclaiming her agency during the socially tumultuous 1940s.

Why similar: Noir 22%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Crime 14.6%, Thriller 10.6%

A moral-descent thriller told through your phone, your feeds, and a trading terminal. Chase a California fortune one "just one more trade" at a time — through a crypto mania where every gain has a price. Your choices write the ledger. Six endings. How far will you go?

Why similar: Noir 23.3%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Thriller 11.8%, Dialogue Heavy 8%

Mothmen 1966 is a 'Pixel Pulp' - a visual novel fusing exceptional writing and stunning illustration, inspired by mid-20th century pulp fiction and 80s home computer graphics - set amongst the strange occurrences of the Leonid meteor shower of 1966.

Why similar: Noir 22.6%, Interactive Fiction 16%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Dialogue Heavy 9.6%, Thriller 9%

Man I Just Wanna Go Home is an "MSPaint-noir" visual novel with 13 endings, a unique visual style and a killer 80s inspired soundtrack. The story revolves around a delivery person stranded in an unfamiliar part of the city under the devastating rain. All he wants is to get home. Help him!

Why similar: Noir 28.8%, Interactive Fiction 20.8%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Thriller 6.7%, Crime 6.2%

Rearview Mirror is a narrative videogame in which most of the events take place inside a car. From a first-person perspective, the player interacts with the passengers through the rearview mirror.

Why similar: Noir 26.7%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Thriller 11.2%, Dialogue Heavy 8.8%

You are Damien Hunt, a junior detective of the Crownston City Police Department. Together with your partner, you are to investigate criminal activities around the city.

Why similar: Noir 36%, Crime 22.1%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Adventure 12%, Anime 7.5%

Pasajeros is developed through a collection of urban and surreal stories collected in a taxi in Bogotá . It’s a four-night adventure packed with micro-stories of vampires, mariachis, and thugs. In addition to the opportunity to find love or madness in the night magic of a city.

Why similar: Noir 32.2%, Interactive Fiction 19.4%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Dialogue Heavy 11.8%, Multiple Endings 5.8%

A detective horror about twin sisters and the mirrors between them. Search crime scenes by flashlight, gather evidence, interrogate suspects - and survive the nights. Accusations need proof. The truth needs more. 7 endings; your choices decide who the monster is.

Why similar: Noir 30%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Crime 13.7%, Adventure 12.1%, Thriller 7%

This choices-matter visual novel is narrative-heavy, filled with beautifully illustrated characters, intricate stories, and two distinct endings.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.3%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Crime 14%, Adventure 13.3%, Anime 7.9%

Mental pain will never disappear, it will forever torment the soul of the protagonist. Who is he? How did he end up here? Why do dead people appear before him? Who is this girl with bandaged eyes? Eternal Pain: Epiphany is the story of the insight of a person who finds himself in purgatory.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.4%, Visual Novel 25%, Adventure 14.7%, Horror 9.8%, Dialogue Heavy 8.5%

The first AI detective game that doesn't cheat. Developed by a former Meta AI Engineer. Interrogate suspects using your own words to solve the murder of Harambe. Features procedurally generated cases, consistent hard logic, and a unique stress mechanic. You have 3 hours to find the truth.

Why similar: Noir 30.9%, Interactive Fiction 27.6%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Adventure 6.9%, Anime 4.8%

An atmospheric visual novel with puzzle elements and a nonlinear storyline.

Why similar: Noir 38.3%, Visual Novel 22.6%, Adventure 9.2%, Interactive Fiction 7.4%, Multiple Endings 6.8%

In a rain-soaked megacity, one law remains: cross one trillion dollars in hidden wealth and you forfeit your right to live. You are K, the executioner who enforces it — until the numbers start to lie. A branching cyberpunk noir with 5 endings, where every choice is remembered.

Why similar: Noir 24.8%, Interactive Fiction 21.5%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Dialogue Heavy 8.1%, Thriller 5.1%

Detective Trent is a narrative-driven mystery game inspired by Trent’s Last Case. Investigate crime scenes, interrogate suspects, and uncover the truth through evidence and dialogue. Your reasoning shapes the case, leading to multiple outcomes and endings.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.1%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Crime 17.8%, Adventure 10.5%, Anime 9%

A grim, choice-driven interactive gamebook. As the First Ranger of a fortified homestead, you must defend the last survivors from the infected, manage critical resources, and investigate a dangerous internal conspiracy. Every decision shapes the survival of the living.

Why similar: Noir 24.3%, Interactive Fiction 23.1%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Thriller 6.6%, Choices Matter 5.7%

The romantic noir visual novel The Restless Sheep & The Lone Wolf returns to Kabukicho in this unhinged simul-quel. Me, Azami, and the whole ragtag gang rampage through five all-new short stories!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.3%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Crime 19.3%, Thriller 12.1%, Anime 9.7%

Serve coffee and befriend customers as you learn their story in this coming-of-age visual novel.

Why similar: Visual Novel 22.3%, Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Dialogue Heavy 15%, Anime 10.2%, Female Protagonist 6.4%

Hauma is a deduction visual novel set in Munich. Discover a conspiracy amongst the upper echelons of society alongside former detective Judith, while visiting real locations in a comic-inspired look.

Why similar: Noir 23.6%, Crime 16.2%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Dialogue Heavy 9.4%

What starts as a simple, highly-paid night shoot in an abandoned marble quarry descends into a psychological nightmare. You are Stefano Caldara, a photographer caught in a web of dark rituals and dangerous secrets. Every choice shapes your morality, your sanity, and your survival...

Why similar: Noir 24.9%, Interactive Fiction 22.6%, Visual Novel 18.8%, Thriller 6.7%, Horror 5.8%

This ported edition of Baroque Syndrome presents the visual novel depicting the events before the main Baroque story. Play as Kitsune, owner of the Baroque Shop, and experience a branching narrative shaped by your choices. Fonts, stills, animations, and UI have been remastered for smoother play.

Why similar: Noir 35.2%, Visual Novel 24.5%, Adventure 15.2%, Thriller 12%, Horror 6.4%

Play as Captain Grégoire Lefèbvre and investigate the murder of a controversial country priest in this gripping historical detective thriller.

Why similar: Noir 23.9%, Interactive Fiction 18.7%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Crime 14.1%, Thriller 9.5%

At Di Yingling High, rumors of missing girls run rampant. Exchange student Meng Jiangnan uncovers the school’s hidden darkness. The Remake heightens the suspense with black-and-white comic visuals and upgraded systems. Will you face the truth?

Why similar: Noir 22.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Dialogue Heavy 8.3%, Thriller 8%

A cinematic mystery visual novel about a vanished woman. You're the detective on the case. Twelve years ago, your sister disappeared the same way. Four investigations lead to four different answers about what really happened — and none of them is the wrong one. The truth is whichever one you find.

Why similar: Noir 24.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.9%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Crime 11.7%, Dialogue Heavy 8.7%

"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: Noir 26.5%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Thriller 9.5%, Anime 7.1%

The Lost Song is a visual novel about how an air force member Marina encounters a singing merman Zeru while cruising the island and how this brings enormous changes to her boring life. Become the heroine Marina and see things through her eyes, listen through her ears and make her own choices.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33.2%, Visual Novel 27.2%, Adventure 18.8%, Anime 12.1%, 2D 6.7%

Graphic Novel meets Visual Novel in this story-rich, choice-driven thriller. Experience Blake’s journey as he encounters a clandestine nemesis, sparking a series of events that force him to choose between losing his sanity or rising to the challenge. Make the right decisions and save New Stone.

Why similar: Noir 27.4%, Interactive Fiction 18%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Crime 11.6%, Dialogue Heavy 10.2%

A psychological horror visual novel where every fare pulls you deeper into a nightmare. Drive through a cursed city, uncover dark secrets, make irreversible choices, and decide who deserves to be saved before your final shift ends.

Why similar: Noir 24.6%, Interactive Fiction 20.1%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Crime 15.2%, Adventure 8.8%

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: Visual Novel 23%, Thriller 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Crime 14.8%, Choices Matter 5.8%

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: Interactive Fiction 19.2%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Dialogue Heavy 12.1%, Thriller 10.9%, Anime 9.8%

Recent high school graduates gather at a remote cabin for a celebration. What begins as a night of laughter spirals into a tense mystery full of secrets, twists, and chilling choices. Who will survive? Navigate friendships, and uncover the multi-layered mystery in Shadows of Betrayal.

Why similar: Visual Novel 29.7%, Interactive Fiction 27.3%, Thriller 13.2%, Horror 7.4%, Choices Matter 6.5%

A Week in Paradise is a narrative mystery where you find yourself in a bar called Paradise. Have a drink each night with its mysterious regular and discover how deeply your stories connect. Hunt down clues in your dreams to find out why you end up here every day, and what keeps you coming back.

Why similar: Noir 30.8%, Interactive Fiction 20.7%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Dialogue Heavy 11.9%, Multiple Endings 5.7%

Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER is a story-rich adventure and the sequel to 2064: Read Only Memories. Explore the rich world with an intuitive point-and-click interface as you take on the role of a young psychic agent tasked with tracking down a mysterious antagonist hiding in people's memories.

Why similar: Noir 25.1%, Dialogue Heavy 17.8%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Multiple Endings 5%

Play as Daniella as she moves across the country with only the help of her ex.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.5%, Visual Novel 23.2%, Adventure 13.1%, Dialogue Heavy 11.3%, Multiple Endings 6.2%

Robert is a recluse who is afraid of girls. He hid from the world in his apartment and does not leave it for more than three years, until one day his neighbor kidnaps his cat.

Why similar: Noir 23.2%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Interactive Fiction 18.1%, Anime 8.4%, Horror 8%

M. Webb, the I.S.C. requests your immediate presence. Our previous keeper has vanished without explanation. A replacement is needed at once for the offshore lighthouse under our care. Report to the local office of the company as soon as possible. Do not be late.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.8%, Noir 25.1%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Adventure 13.1%, Horror 4.1%

A murder. A hack. A bombing. All it takes to plunge the solar system into war – unless you do something about it. Help CDI agent Neil Conrad make a string of increasingly difficult decisions in this modern dialog-driven adventure set in a gorgeous 2D sci-fi noir universe.

Why similar: Noir 26.3%, Crime 16.6%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Dialogue Heavy 10.3%, Thriller 10.3%

Omnimus. Welcome to the future! A visual novel about a daring experiment.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.6%, Adventure 22.9%, Visual Novel 22.6%, Anime 10.2%, Multiple Endings 6.6%

A detective wakes up beside a corpse, and with no memories. The evidence points to him. Everyone thinks he’s the killer. Unravel the truth before time runs out in this hand-drawn detective mystery adventure set in 1990s Thailand, where every memory hides a lie.

Why similar: Noir 20.5%, Crime 17.7%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Thriller 11.2%, Anime 8.6%

Relive the same day without remembering it. Your choices feed four inner alter egos (Shadow, Mad, Alex, and Bully) — shaping reality, glitches, and one of 16 possible endings. The day repeats. Your mind doesn’t. Or does it?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.5%, Visual Novel 24.1%, Noir 20.1%, Dialogue Heavy 8.9%, Multiple Endings 6.8%

Investigate impossible mysteries in a Latin American cyberpunk Bogotá. Explore atmospheric locations, talk to characters, collect clues, connect evidence, and formulate hypotheses in a narrative detective adventure.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.8%, Visual Novel 20.5%, Noir 16.9%, Crime 15.8%, Adventure 10.2%

After your mother’s strange funeral, a black rain blocks the roads and leaves you stranded. The air smells like rotting fruit and nature begins to mutate. Can you get out of here before the forest finds you?

Why similar: Visual Novel 23.9%, Interactive Fiction 23.7%, Adventure 14.2%, Thriller 9.2%, Anime 8.3%

Angels That Kill - The Final Cut is a dark, first person adventure game that tells the story of two men as they uncover the truth behind a murder that has shaken the city. Play through both sides of the story and discover the truth behind the murder.

Why similar: Noir 43.6%, Crime 23.9%, Adventure 17%, Multiple Endings 6.6%, Choices Matter 5.9%

Reflections in Amber is a mystical detective visual novel. Investigate a mysterious death in a remote village alongside Detective Redbreast, who battles the weight of depression. Use an old supernatural camera to uncover hidden paths. Shape the course of the story with your choices!

Why similar: Noir 25.9%, Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Crime 12.4%, Thriller 8.6%

Infected with the parasite commonly known as the “brain eating amoeba”, you have 10 days left before your death. One of the symptoms is hallucinations. And through that, “he” starts to talk and confesses his love to you. Can you convince the parasite to leave your body before it’s too late?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28%, Visual Novel 25.3%, Adventure 14.6%, Horror 7.6%, 2D 5.4%

A psychological visual novel about grief, memory, and time loops shaped by player choice. Experience a story driven by atmosphere and emotion, where each decision reveals hidden truths and leads toward one of several possible endings.

Why similar: Noir 23.3%, Visual Novel 21.2%, Interactive Fiction 19.9%, Adventure 12.2%, Anime 8.1%

Navigate the claustrophobic corridors of a cargo ship and try to survive a night with man-eating tigers on the loose. Your choices will determine who lives and who dies.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.2%, Visual Novel 23.3%, Adventure 15%, Thriller 10.5%, Horror 7.8%

送外卖，攒彩礼，目标 18 万 8！“想娶我女儿，彩礼必须 18 万 8，一分都不能少！”，丈母娘的一句话，让你决定离开电子厂，开始全职送外卖，努力奋斗，只为攒够彩礼，迎娶你的心上人。

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.5%, Visual Novel 25.9%, Adventure 17.5%, Anime 11.7%, 2D 6.4%

Noir adventure for an unlucky subway's lost and found worker!

Why similar: Noir 38%, Visual Novel 24%, Crime 14.7%, Adventure 10.9%, 2D 4.5%

Red Spider 3: A Heroine Never Dies is a Kong Noir style Visual Novel.ボイス総収録時間12.9時間！同人ゲームオブ・ザ・イヤーにて【主演女優部門】【熱部門】【泣き部門】【作曲部門】の4部門にノミネート！

Why similar: Noir 36.1%, Visual Novel 21.6%, Crime 18.7%, Female Protagonist 6.2%, Thriller 4.9%

Things are bad. Rent is late, again. There's no food, again. Your parent-in-law needs medication, again. Life is relentless. In this ethically ambiguous title, it's time to set your morals aside, and do whatever it takes to survive. When all you have is nothing, you take from those who have it all.

Why similar: Crime 19.7%, Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Noir 17.3%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Dialogue Heavy 7.9%

You who are unqualified to drink Meng Po's soup, you have been chosen for the game of life. A horror yuri visual novel following a series of death games in the afterlife.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.5%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Crime 19.6%, Anime 9.6%, Adventure 8.6%

You wake up in an old watermill in the middle of the night ... and can't remember anything. Examine the surroundings in this thrilling point&click adventure and find out what happened.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Noir 13.7%, Thriller 12.9%, Horror 7.4%

Hauma is a deduction visual novel set in Munich. Discover a conspiracy amongst the upper echelons of society alongside former detective Judith, while visiting real locations in a comic-inspired look.

Why similar: Noir 26.8%, Crime 16.2%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Dialogue Heavy 8%

After the revolution, Kikoku is plunged into chaos. Takekosen joins the secret organization Hiseido, facing her final trial. She must abandon her name, wear the mask, and forge her path through fate. A fantasy visual novel set in an ancient Eastern world.

Why similar: Visual Novel 30.7%, Interactive Fiction 30.4%, Anime 11.3%, Adventure 10.2%, Female Protagonist 5.3%

The Lost & The Found is a game about cooperation, deduction, and making the right choices. You and your colleague must reunite the people with their forgotten treasures. But be aware, all is not what it seems. Opposing forces vie for both your inventory and your loyalty.

Why similar: Noir 32.5%, Interactive Fiction 20.9%, Visual Novel 17%, Adventure 7.7%, Dialogue Heavy 6.1%

*A remastered version of this game with enhanced graphics has been released. * "Red Spider" is a Hong Kong Noir-themed Visual Novel. There are 6 story routes with the different characters(approximately 105,000 words in total).

Why similar: Noir 35.2%, Visual Novel 20.9%, Crime 18.7%, Multiple Endings 7.1%, Female Protagonist 6.1%

Join a serial killer enthusiast group to solve the town's recent murders in this mystery visual novel adventure, featuring point-and-click and text-based investigation and a detailed story.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.6%, Visual Novel 23.3%, Crime 15%, Thriller 14.6%, Horror 7.1%

A cinematic point-and-click experience following a girl's struggles with schizophrenia. Your choices dynamically affect not only the way others perceive her, but the way she perceives the world as well. Maintain her trauma and psychosis, or don't and suffer from progressively violent hallucinations.

Why similar: Noir 42.2%, Interactive Fiction 19.8%, Horror 10.2%, Visual Novel 9.5%, Female Protagonist 6.4%

A story about a dead lamb walking.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.1%, Visual Novel 21.8%, Horror 9%, Thriller 8.3%, Anime 7.1%

You make every interaction with her feel like coincidence. You know her far more than she could ever imagine. But you don't seem to realize, a butterfliy don't usually fly into the net on their own.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24%, Visual Novel 23.6%, Crime 16.2%, Thriller 13.8%, Adventure 5.5%