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A psychological horror visual novel about Miya, a former prodigy trapped in a decaying home with her unstable stepfather, her talking plush Mopa, and the bystander who hears every step she takes. Walk the ritual loops, and decide who survives Miya’s breaking point across three unsettling endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miya Might Break.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

Hana's got some skeletons in her closet. For the past few years the hustle and bustle of the city has served as a great distraction, but the time has come for her to view the reality of what happened to her, "with open eyes." In "MINE MEMORY" - a short (~1 hour) yet gripping and dynamic visual novel, we dive deep into the memories and psyche of Hana. We navigate through her … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MINE MEMORY.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

100% User Score Based on 33 reviews

Twincantation is a short and emotionally resonant visual novel set in the haunted woods of Mirrorstone National Park. You play as a teen trespassing on sacred private property to hold a séance for your deceased twin—but something goes terribly wrong. Choose your path through cozy horror or psychological introspection, with hand-drawn ink and watercolor visuals and an original soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twincantation.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

64% User Score Based on 14 reviews

In this dark interactive novel you will play as a lost soul wandering a forsaken desert, accompanied by a mysterious girl. Explore ancient ruins and face obscure choices. Your decisions will shape their journey—often in ways you’ll never fully understand. Will you find peace, or something else? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Solitary Existence of a Little Universe.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 44 reviews

“A Lozenge” is a short interactive story about a mother-daughter road trip and motion sickness, dedicated to children of divorce. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Lozenge.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, gameplay

98% User Score Based on 108 reviews

Deep beneath the surface of the dead Earth, the City, the last refuge of humanity, hides. Engineering genius and efforts of all mankind; a giant structure of steel, concrete, and biopolymers. It keeps the remnants of civilization one step away from total extinction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Athanasy.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

90% User Score Based on 119 reviews

Lizzy is a girl living in The Boarding, a walled city surrounded by fog. All who live here serve the mysterious Mother Matron, its revered leader who hasn’t been seen in person in many years. Periodically, the Mother Matron selects residents to become Surveyors, tasked with exploring the dark unknown tunnels that lie underground to find the key to a better future for the collective. The odds of su… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to For Mother Matron.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

87% User Score Based on 16 reviews

"Project Vostok" is a non-linear horror visual novel about a group of airplane crash survivors finding a mysterious Soviet-era bunker in Russian mountains. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Vostok: Episode 1.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

95% User Score Based on 20 reviews

The imperial family's advisor is a witch, a hag, the devil in disguise. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Olga Doesn't Die.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

88% User Score Based on 25 reviews

Glitch is an intense and surreal narrative experience, drawn entirely by hand, that will make you question reality with every choice and each of the 26 endings that unlock the special and definitive conclusion! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glitch.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

96% User Score Based on 3,492 reviews

Your Creation, Her Eternity If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The NOexistenceN of you AND me.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

A short psychological thriller visual novel where you guide Sora through twisted interrogations, moral dilemmas, and unraveling memories... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mayday Trials.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

95% User Score Based on 1,618 reviews

Cabernet is a 2D narrative RPG set in a 19th century Eastern European inspired world, with a modern twist. Guide Liza, a young vampire in her new unlife among the unsuspecting townsfolk. Will you retain your humanity or descend further into the horror you have become? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cabernet.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

100% User Score Based on 27 reviews

Romantic, fantastical, and eerie, Zero-Sum Heart is a coming-of-age story about love. Enter a magical boarding school on our protagonist's eighteenth birthday as she makes a monumental decision and derails her life. A ritual sacrifice got her everything she ever wanted: an adoring crowd (faceless), a newfound power (dangerous), and a whirlwind romance (one-sided). But without a heart i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zero-Sum Heart.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

96% User Score Based on 28 reviews

You play as Locke, the bass-player of one of the many bands that never quite made it. When your drummer suddenly dies, you and the rest of the band travels to a festival you used to visit in your youth, while handling your loss. At the festival you will encounter familiar faces from your past while you're trying to not make the same mistakes again. ----------------------------------------------… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Where the Music Dies.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

86% User Score Based on 29 reviews

"A strange thrumming then, not in the air or ears. Sensed dully in a way that I'd never felt before..." Penrose is a non-linear narrative by doublespeak games. Scroll forwards and backwards through an ever-changing story. Manipulate the environment, explore every possibility, and unravel the mystery at the heart of everything... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Penrose.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

99% User Score Based on 112 reviews

A surreal, coming-of-age visual novel set in early 2010s Central Florida, "Siren's Call" is the small town you swore you'd always leave. Something inside of you knows that this is your last chance. Will you reach escape velocity? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Siren's Call: Escape Velocity.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

76% User Score Based on 54 reviews

Some memories aren't meant to stay. We are our memories and our experiences. What happens if you delete some of them? If you change your past and, thus, your future? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Will Die Alone.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

90% User Score Based on 2,632 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 10 reviews

You didn't ask to lead this expedition but here you are: stuck in the ice, Captain missing, miles from civilization and everyone looking for you to lead. Manage your meager resources, balance safety and morale, make the hard calls and head in the only direction you can - into The Pale Beyond. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Pale Beyond.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

99% User Score Based on 167 reviews

"In FLATSPACE, on HJÖ, where HJÖRIANS live in DOMES in symbiosis with RAINCOATS...you'll find MR.RAINER'S SOLVE-IT SERVICE. You've got a problem - we solve it." One day, HEINO's partner dies. He gets a new one. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mr. Rainer's Solve-It Service.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, monetization

84% User Score Based on 135 reviews

Critic Score 81%Based on 3 reviews

In this exploration/adventure game, you play Frankenstein's Creature, a being with no memory and past. At the start of the game you know neither Good nor Evil, you are a blank soul in an adult body. By exploring the world, you will experience your emotions, develop and write the first pages of your story. When confronted with mankind, there will be no way to escape the question of your origins: Wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature.

Welcome to Joe Papp, Nevada. A theater town where local legends spring to life and nobody knows quite what to do with their lives. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ghost of Joe Papp.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

77% User Score Based on 474 reviews

Critic Score 68%Based on 4 reviews

My Lovely Daughter is a simulation game with elements borrowed from other works of fiction that involve alchemy as part of the narrative. The game want to focus on the idea that “life is not beautiful,” and the few things that can make it pretty are things like family and success. The game want to present the question of how far will you go to achieve them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Lovely Daughter.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay

89% User Score Based on 62 reviews

Red Embrace: Mezzanine is a short, free visual novel/point-and-click game set in the vampire-themed Red Embrace universe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Embrace: Mezzanine.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Born with a birth defect that he hates, Kakeru struggles with severe anxiety and depression. Guide his timid decisions as he takes a brave step into a new world - joining his school's music club, making unexpected and inspiring new connections, and daring to dream again. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Venus: Improbable Dream.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

90% User Score Based on 231 reviews

Ukraine War Stories is a set of visual novels about the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Set in the early months of the war, it tells the stories of civilians trapped on Russian-occupied territory. All stories are based on real events and eyewitness accounts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ukraine War Stories.

Can you resolve your bizarre, recurring dream?The Zoo is a short, hand-painted interactive story about a recurring dream. Well, maybe it's more like a nightmare. Spoiler alert, the dream always ends with an animal attacking you. So yes, let's call it a nightmare. But aside from the deadly animals, the Zoo is mostly benign.  Back to the point. You're having a recurring dream about a zoo. The quest… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Zoo.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability

91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Neve is the ultimate game for fans of interactive fiction and narrative adventures with an engaging and emotionally impactful story. After an unexpected interference in its route, the ship Argo makes a forced landing on the mysterious planet Lemnos. You'll take on the role of Captain Jasmina who, trapped inside a cryogenic capsule, must lead her two crew members, Hilas and Atalanta, to manage … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neve.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

100% User Score Based on 17 reviews

StoryYou are a high school graduate, who recently got a job as a barista in the hopes of breaking out of your shell. Confront the challenges of growing up through the bonds you create and the coffee you serve. Each customer has their own story to tell All characters are fully voice acted Make and serve a variety of drinks Features Fully voice-acted Brew and mix a variety of drinks… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Koko's Cafe.

War. The province of Man. It destroys everything on its path and affects even those who cannot comprehend it. This is the story of those small lives and their journey of survival. A story about a couple of animals that are trying to find peace away from human destruction. Make Choices This is a visual-novel where you take control of a small mouse, Tails, and try to survive the perils of a war… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Too Small To Matter.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

100% User Score Based on 25 reviews

Rewrite - DYH - A game that changes every time you play! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rewrite - DYH.

Death by Begonia is a surreal LGBTQ+ Southern gothic murder mystery. Follow Riley's attempts to reconnect with old childhood friends in a town haunted by annual serial murders. Will you fall in love and unlock the mysteries hidden in your friends' hearts? Or will you die trying? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death by Begonia.

A choice-based visual novel game about science, division, and the false ideology of knowledge. Each and every one of your choices will determine whether the disciplines will end in unity or complete division. The key to eternal knowledge is in your hands. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mindworks: The Great Division.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization

91% User Score Based on 44 reviews

Deliver food to a weird house and learn about the residents' lives. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The House on Holland Hill.

Embark on the pilgrimage to the sacred spring of Karatl. Experience an initiatory quest as you meet the wandering souls who haunt this desolate road. Drink from the cup of the red fountain and witness the revelation of your own soul. A short pilgrimage of 15-20 minutes 10 encounters 36 landscapes A single, unique path Multiple-choice dialogues that will change your understanding of the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Road to Karatl.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

91% User Score Based on 22 reviews

You're just a simple inhabitant of the endless Gigastructure. The best you'll get is seven shifts at a machine and a bowl of feed concentrate, and that for good service to the party.... Is that it? Or do you have a choice? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Choice of Life: Samosbor.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

97% User Score Based on 102 reviews

Follow a recluse who is the only being left in the world as she struggles with little things in her everyday life. This game was made entirely out of scanned traditional watercolor art. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monophobia.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

84% User Score Based on 237 reviews

You are a monster under someone's house. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I live under your house..

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

100% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Blueberry is an evocative narrative platformer that invites you to climb the Tower of Life, experiencing the life of a woman as she navigates love, loss, and self-discovery. Play as Blueberry and live through key memories from childhood to old age, piecing together fragments of her past in a deeply emotional story about trauma, resilience, and forgiveness. Guide Blueberry’s journey by making cho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blueberry.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

"Alice followed the white rabbit into a fantastical land where everything was topsy-turvy, and everyone was mad." The story begins when Abriel falls into a Wonderland distinctly different from the story books: a world filled with magical girls devoted to fighting for the sake of the Queen. As Abriel tries to find her place in Wonderland and face her past, she must also face the reality … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to duplicity loop.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics

100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

A horror story that could happen to anyone.Strangers who might show up at your door. Choices you’ll have to make. A truth that’s hard to accept. This short psychological visual novel is more about perception than traditional storytelling. Every choice determines how the final outcome unfolds. Every detail is intentional. StoryA young couple moves into a new apartment after their wedding … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Invisible Wall.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

96% User Score Based on 48 reviews

Spencer, a former investigative journalist, lives in a small bunker with six other people who have also managed to stay alive after a viral outbreak brought the world to ruin. They're attempting to adjust to this new normal, until they stumble across some notebook pages written by a scientist documenting the infection. Approx. 20k Words, 60 - 90 minutes playtime 6 Endings Animated CGs Or… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Epimutation.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

95% User Score Based on 20 reviews

A journey through the life of a champion player of a cryptic and bizarre sport. The dialogue choices you make will determine the path your life takes, and the ultimate conclusion to your story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Game.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

98% User Score Based on 320 reviews

In an unfamiliar part of the cityUnder the devastating rainYou, a delivery person, are stranded with a dead cellphone, a couple of coins, no means of transportation and absolutely zero idea what to do next.And the word on the street is - there's a murderer on the looseThe only thing you need is to GET HOME.So what are you waiting for? Features 13 unique endings "Choose your own adventure" gameplay… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Man I Just Wanna Go Home.

A grave robbery gone wrong sends you tumbling down an absurd rabbit hole. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battery Farm.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 306 reviews

Demo Version now available! The demo includes content from Day 1 and Day 2. Everyone can experience the flow, overall atmosphere, and story tone! (＞人＜;) If you're interested after playing, please consider adding it to your wishlist! Thank you so much! For a small, unknown indie game like ours, this is really—incredibly important! Every single "+1" from everyone is the motivation that … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The seven days i spent with you.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

95% User Score Based on 37 reviews

In a final bid to cheat death, you challenge The Alleyman to a high-stakes dice game where every roll could be your last. Though the game is simple... what The Alleyman offers isn’t: more time. Beat him, and attain extra life—lose, and he takes what time you have left. And you? You’re dying anyway, frail body ravaged by an incurable disease. A single die. A single choice: Will you take the deal… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PIG.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, stability

98% User Score Based on 94 reviews

Decade is a narrative point-and-click adventure game where you will send children back into the past - ten years at a time to learn how the world ended, and what you can do to change it. Investigate documents, technologies, and artefacts to understand history, manage the children and their abilities as they age dramatically, and try to make the right decisions as you create multiple futures tha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Decade.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Burn is a single-player interactive story told over 16 endings. It follows the biggest pop star in the world at the turning point of her career. Will she change pop music? Start a cult? You decide... You will BURN. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BURN.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Three lifelong friends. One daring mission. No way out. Elite operatives Mira, Goran, and Sarka have been through everything together. But when their latest mission takes them back to The School—the abandoned boarding school where they grew up—they realize that some scars never fade. In Morse Academy, a short (~1 hour) psychological visual novel,  help the team track down a fugitive who pr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Morse Academy.