Games like Hateful Days

In Vlad the Impaler, players step into the dark world of historical figure Vlad Dracula, battling supernatural forces while ruling over 15th century Wallachia. As Vlad, players must make strategic decisions to maintain power and protect their people, while satiating a thirst for blood. With a blend of strategy, action, and management, the game offers a unique take on the vampire mythos.

"Bionic Heart" is a sci-fi visual novel set in a dystopian 2099 London, where the earth is plagued by permanent rain. As Luke Black, a bio-informatic engineer, your life takes a turn after encountering Tanya. With 24 endings, interactive scenes, and a map system, this game offers a dynamic adventure focused on character relationships and dialogue. Features include high replayability, optional full voicing, and beautiful manga art.

"The Detail is a crime noir adventure game focused on a detective's brutal gangland murder investigation and a reformed criminal's efforts to protect his family. With branching narratives, interactive comics, and professional audio, players face tough choices and deal with the consequences in this mature, emotional experience. Multiple playable characters and a branching storyline based on player choices are featured in the first episode, 'Where the Dead Lie'."

"Scarlet Hollow" is a narrative-driven folklore horror visual novel. You play as a protagonist who travels to a remote Appalachian town for a funeral, only to become entangled in supernatural events. The game features branching storylines, multiple endings, and character customization.

In "Notch: The Innocent LunA - Eclipsed Sinners," explore a town where memories have been forgotten, as a series of murders awaken old memories and force residents to face reality. The game features two episodes: the Alpha episode, where you rise to a bloodbath by your side, and the Omega episode, where you explore themes of goodness, evil, love, and hatred. This atmospheric game encourages players to question the boundary between illusion and reality.

"The Letter" is a horror/drama visual novel inspired by Asian horror films like "The Grudge" and "The Ring." Players encounter mature and disturbing themes, offensive language, and violence through the perspective of seven characters, with branching narratives and multiple endings. The game contains strong trigger warnings, advising players to exercise discretion.

In "The Isle Tide Hotel," become a detective and explore a mysterious hotel to infiltrate a cult and save your missing daughter. With an award-winning cast, every decision counts as you gather clues and question guests. The hotel is only open three nights every three years, adding urgency to your quest, as you uncover hidden lore, side quests, and navigate a branching narrative with multiple endings.

Red Bow is a story-driven top-down puzzle game where you play as Roh, a young girl navigating a dark and eerie world filled with strange creatures. With an RPG-style gameplay, you'll need to find items, solve puzzles, and follow clues to uncover multiple endings in this 1-2 hour long experience. Try the free prologue for Ashina The Red Witch to get a taste of the game's atmosphere and gameplay.

"Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York" is a single-player Horror Role Playing game with an interesting plot, set in the universe of Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition. Players can choose to be a Ventrue, Toreador, or Brujah and explore the conflict between the Camarilla and Anarchs in New York, utilizing their unique Disciplines. Despite its awesome visuals, exceptional music, and unique atmosphere, the game is criticized for being very grinding and buggy.

Lucid9 is a visual novel focused on a web of intricate mysteries set in the fictional 2018 metropolis of Isamu. Lucid9: Inciting Incident is the first part of the story, focused on a string of disappearances that occur at a prestigious, uppity boarding academy.