Games like Tales of the Mirror

On a sultry night in late August, I ran into a man carrying a peony lantern at the Mid-Lake Pavilion. In the hazy and dim light, the man told the odd and bizarre stories. Under the overcast rainy sky, the moon setting horizontally, you will be brought into a perplexing, weird, and supernatural world If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Peculiar Tales of Mid-Lake Pavilion.

SMTHNG WRNG is a dark psychological neo-noir visual novel where every decision leaves an indelible mark. In a city shrouded in purple neon and the thick fog of night streets, people begin to disappear without a trace. An ordinary work shift turns into an investigation, where the lines between reality and nightmare gradually blur. Will you be able to unearth the truth, or will the fog swallow you … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SMTHNG WRNG.

Embark on a spellbinding journey into a world of crystalline beauty and strategic puzzles! Bubble Bling is an elegant escape into a shimmering winter wonderland where Match 3 physics meets a grand fairy tale saga. Join the brave Princess Gerda and her spirited Firefox on an epic quest to shatter the Snow Witch’s icy curse and bring warmth back to a frozen kingdom. Long ago, a mirror of pure malice… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bubble Bling - Shooter Pop.

Ashes is a visual novel set in Victoria, Australia, that follows Azar Warren, a 16-year-old skater hiding out at her estranged grandfather’s rural compound after witnessing a gruesome murder. Blending graphic novel panels with interactive puzzles, Ashes sees Azar fight not only to keep herself safe but also to reveal dark truths about people she thought she could trust. A Story of Murder and Su… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ashes.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

95% User Score Based on 43 reviews

Let your girlfriend know (or not) about the culprit who ate her ice cream. La~ la~ la~ It's time to eat my ice cream~  Features: 975 words, that's around 5-15 minutes playing time! 2 mode: decide in advance on who ate the ice cream. 2 different endings for each mode: 4 endings in total. 2 visible stats and 2 hidden stats: you can't always know what your girlfriend is thinking. Options … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ice Cream Culprit.

It's the 80s and perms, leg warmers and acid washed jeans are everywhere. In the midst of all this lies Verbena, a small town in North Carolina where nothing is as it seems. As the new kid in town it's difficult to get along with people, especially when nobody seems to acknowledge what's actually going on behind the scenes. It all hits a breaking point when one of your classmates is murdered. You … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Verbena: Tales Of Growing Up.

"Тmutarakan" is a fantasy kinetic visual novel that follows the adventures of young Oleg and his friends on their journey to the town of Tmutarakan. Dive into the magical and adventure-filled atmosphere of Gardariki — a world reminiscent of ours, where ancient legends and modernity intertwine in a unique symphony. This world is inspired by the mythology of Ancient Rus and combines e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tmutarakan.

Unmasked Truths: Shattered Dreams is a murder mystery releasing episodically in 3 massive, fully voiced (English and Japanese) arcs. The first arc releases in late 2026. The immersive, character-focused storytelling and game mechanics aim to provide a fresh, modern take on nostalgic late ‘90s, ‘00s, and 2010’s-era murder mystery (and especially “killing game”) fan favorite series and games where … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unmasked Truths: Shattered Dreams.

️ Game Introduction The scorching summer air buzzes with the cries of cicadas—sharp, oppressive, and almost conspiratorial. My assistant Ashari and I received a mysterious email from someone calling herself the “Snow White of the Clocktower.” She offered a generous sum to bring us to the far-off city of Arlan to investigate a string of deadly spirit-related murders. Night is falling. The prey has … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 致恶灵的你（To You, the Evil Spirit）.

From the hidden pages of Jurnal Risa comes a visual novel where the boundary between the living and the unseen begins to blur. Step into Jurnal Risa's world where each shadow holds a story, and every whisper leads you deeper into the unknown. Witness the resurrection of the foretold nemesis of the Jurnal Risa crew, which was never revealed before. Unveil its dark destiny within this horror-advent… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jurnal Risa: Dark Destiny.

About SweetSome StudioTo stay updated, please follow us on Patreon, X(Twitter) and/or Bluesky, under the same name @SweetSome Studio. Also feel free to Join us on Discord!SweetSome Studio is composed of 3 female developers, dedicated to telling the stories we love through games. If you enjoy this demo, please check out the full game via the link above, ADD TO WISHLIST and FOLLOW. This is incredib… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Taishō Romance Theater.

Take the role of a detective stuck on the Murder Express! While on this train you decide to take a nap, but when you wake up you find that someone's been murdered! Now it is up to you to solve it. Search for clues around the three train cars in this short, fun, and spectacular murder mystery visual novel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orient on the Murder Express.

Engaging and gripping story from beginning to end, twists, turns, and despair await!WHAT!? I'VE BEEN ISEKAI'D!?What if one day you suddenly get summoned to Another World without explanation and... die just around the corner? What if after that, a suspicious Goddess tells you that you must do something... but she's so vague to not even explain what? In this Kinetic Novel, follow John Smith, a regu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I keep Dying in Another World.

Lucifer Lives in Lower Manhattan is a Visual Novel with non-linear game play and a subtle love letter to classic adventure games of the 80s and 90s.The StoryIt's the early 1940s, and you've been invited to an apartment building in Greenwich Village, NYC in the west side of Lower Manhattan. Immediately upon arriving, you are thrust into a murder mystery which is on you to solve, discovering all typ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lucifer Lives in Lower Manhattan.

A menacing presence has claimed its first victim on the streets of the Fairy Kingdom! More will follow unless you solve the mystery of the Werewolf Shadow! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rose Riddle 2: Werewolf Shadow.

30%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

47% User Score Based on 15 reviews

King of Queendoms is a comedic adult visual novel set in a magical fantasy land. Play as a knight quested to bring order and peace to the rising political and diplomatic tensions across the lands. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to King of Queendoms.

Tales of the Mirror is a landscape-mode visual novel game created by Cotton Games. As a player, you solve a series of mysteries in the mid and late Ming Dynasty, in the south of Yangtze River. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of the Mirror.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

'Ankora: Lost Days - Prologue' is just the beginning of a great adventure. A tale about growing up, making friends and connecting with nature. Discover the beginning of this survival adventure exploring the wild planet of Ankora in the opening act. Mûn is a Junior Ranger from the Interstellar Patrol, stranded on the unexplored planet Ankora after her spaceship crashes there. Mûn will need to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ankora: Lost Days - Prologue.

Meet GarshaGarsha is a dominant orc warrior who enjoys being in charge. Strong, confident, and impossible to ignore, she is used to getting her way. She is fierce in battle and just as dangerous when she smiles. What begins as a tense encounter slowly turns into something neither of you expected. A Dangerous RomanceGarsha does not make things easy. She teases. She tests you. She pushes to see … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tribal Fantasy: Orc Girl Romance.

Interrogate a friend accused of murder in Mota Must Die... a psychological visual novel where belief decides whether someone lives or dies If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mota Must Die.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

100% User Score Based on 48 reviews

From the developers of the critically-acclaimed A Fisherman’s Tale, embark on a thrilling adventure mixing action, puzzle and mystery. Travel between fictional worlds with wildly different visual styles, genres and gameplay. Solve the mysterious murder of best-selling but embittered gamebook author Jack Stevenson by diving headfirst into the grim and fantastical worlds of his Fiendish Fates© serie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One True Path - Part 1.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

73% User Score Based on 15 reviews

ContactDiscord:  About the GameStoryI was once merely a composer, commissioned by the royal court to score the "tale" of the Snow Queen. Yet this manuscript appears to exist in multiple iterations. Some versions echo through city streets, while others lie buried beneath forest loam. She claims it to be her autobiography. The magic mirror, however, insists these are merely the chapter… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 空王座 Empty Throne.

StoryWant to graduate? Then fill up that Essence Bottle! From the prestigious Haruka Girls' Academy comes a unique fox spirit girl—Hu Yingying—with her own refined sense of “Essence Aesthetics.” Quantity over quality? That’s no way for a proud fox spirit to live! What Hu Yingying truly seeks is pure life essence infused with the high-level emotion called love! Using the mysterious power of the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Foxy Trouble.

When a young actress finds herself on a boating trip with her dearest friend and her friend's fiancé, the latest in a long line of horrible beaus, she must use all her wiles to keep her friend's head - and her own - above the water. GameplayDrown the Bride is a short point 'n click with visual novel-style branching set in a historically themed fantasy world. Your choices impact the plot while exp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drown the Bride.

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 city Under the devastating rain You, 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 loose The only thing you need is to GET HOME. So what are you waiting for? This visual novel offers you: … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Man I Just Wanna Go Home.

43%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

69% User Score Based on 13 reviews

"Waiting in the Lime forest — It begins with the tragedy of an innocent child's death. You must unravel the mystery alongside those who deserve to fall into hell, in order to uncover the truth. In this point-and-click cinematic suspense game, you will encounter bodies full of secrets and heretical taboos. You might be a sane human being, but to survive in this world, you must confront eve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Waiting in the Lime forest.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

97% User Score Based on 325 reviews

A woman vanishes without a trace on a cross-country train. The catch? Nobody on board remembers her ever existing in the first place - nobody, except for you. Uncover the story in this detective ADV/visual novel! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved.

GAMEThis unique casual game seamlessly combines two major elements: "plot" and "match-three strategy." In this game, players not only get to experience the classic match-three gameplay, achieving goals by eliminating identical elements, but also delve deep into various plot sub-stories with the goddesses in each level. It's not just a game that challenges your strategic thin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FALLEN ANGELS.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

Lightbreak is a story-driven musical puzzle adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lightbreak.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

93% User Score Based on 322 reviews

Critic Score 95%Based on 2 reviews

an you mix a cocktail while eye-to-eye with a criminal? Find out in Best Served Cold, a murder mystery set in a bustling speakeasy where you serve customers, make friends and enemies, and solve crimes. At the Nightcap bar, prohibition is a killer… and so are some of your customers! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Best Served Cold.

¡¡English Translation Coming Very Soon!!!! Add the game to your wishlist. Do you love horror visual novels? Then you’ll love this new anthology of twisted tales. Welcome to your personal theater of horrors—welcome to "Personal Murder Theater". Experience firsthand the most terrifying, unsettling, and violent stories produced in Mexico, where madness corrupts human minds, awakening crue… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Personal Murder Theater: Strangled Roots.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, humor

93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

In this twisted love story of a visual novel by CLOCKUP, an insomniac must decide whether to protect his position as a yakuza bigwig’s pet killer or the mysterious woman who can put him to sleep. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Restless Sheep & The Lone Wolf: A Tale of Cutthroat Lovers.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

99% User Score Based on 67 reviews

You just moved to HEDGEHOG HILLS, a small village full of ADORABLE CUTE ANIMAL CHARACTERS!  You get your own HOUSE, and can visit the many places in this PEACEFUL area! There you meet STORM THE SWAN, a ZANY and WACKY character who is always SCARED of something.  STORM says there's a MONSTER in the WOODS, but surely, they're only imagining things! Enjoy this CUTE and EDUCATIONAL 8-bit adventure o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Storm the Swan - And the Power of FRIENDSHIP and IMAGINATION.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

82% User Score Based on 132 reviews

KEY FEATURES: Bite-Sized Adventure: Dive into an immersive experience that lasts approximately 40 minutes, perfect for a quick gaming session Retro PS2-Inspired Graphics: Relive the nostalgic charm of early 2000s gaming with visuals reminiscent of the beloved PS2 era Unique Setting: Explore a quaint and authentic Interslavic village, bringing a distinctive cultural flavor to your gaming expe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [Bober Bros] It's Just A Prank.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

93% User Score Based on 45 reviews

A lighthearted game about love and murder. Assume the role of a royal successor to the throne, who is definitely not very good at their job or the brightest bulb there is, in their quest of finding the love of their life in the upcoming royal ball - select one of the 9 ladies to be your Cinderella. Fun times. But beware! There is an assassin coming for your life disguised as one of the ladies! … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Finding Cinderella.

IMPORTANT NOTICEDear players, please note that currently, only the full Chinese language is available for the in-game story content. We will complete the localization translations as soon as possible. Thank you for your support and understanding. We would be extremely grateful if any translation teams or players could assist with the translation. We will provide appropriate compensation and cre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gensokyo：Presumption of Guilt~Pansies Before Dawn.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development

92% User Score Based on 111 reviews

Tales from Candleforth is a collection of fairy tales that were written on top of a forbidden book many years ago to hide its content. Years later, the dark text is bleeding out and onto the pages of the tales, mixing with them and twisting the stories. The tale is about to begin... In this first tale, we'll meet Sarah, a 16-year-old girl left alone to run the family apothecary. Sarah's gran… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales from Candleforth.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

100% User Score Based on 80 reviews

Dive into the magical realm of "Kittynawa," the first title in the "Pawsome Hidden Cats" series. Play as Shugoshu, a unique character with the ability to talk to cats, and become part of a hand-drawn 2D world brimming with mystery, charm, and interactive exploration. Uncover the secrets of Kittynawa as you navigate a captivating storyline filled with intriguing characters … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pawsome Hidden Cats - Kittynawa.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

68% User Score Based on 44 reviews

A game based on a simple concept: a mystery puzzle you can complete in an hour. Can you solve the cases narrated in this beautiful pixel-art adventure? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MAKOTO WAKAIDO’s Case Files TRILOGY DELUXE.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

84% User Score Based on 64 reviews

Just as you begin to settle in for a fun day at your best friend's house, something changes in her and she kills you. And not just once—she ends your life time and time and time again. Your goal is to escape from this endless loop of despair. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sentimental Death Loop.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, graphics

88% User Score Based on 17 reviews

Immerse yourself in a thrilling murder mystery at the Penby Inn! A luxurious hotel set in the endearing English countryside, Penby Inn is coming under a lot of fire (literally) from mind-boggling mishaps, ghoulish noises, rumours of hauntings and gruesome murder! To add to the confusion, the rich new owner Samuel Sage, who has conveniently inherited the hotel, is completely clueless about the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

93% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Step into the smoky, seductive world of the Angels Den, a luxurious burlesque club. Get into the high heels of Holly, a talented dancer graced with a unique gift of telepathy. Help her on a desperate mission to save a friend from certain doom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Night: Burlesque.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

93% User Score Based on 722 reviews

Story BackgroundThe year is 1632. The Ming Dynasty faces its final days amid internal strife and foreign threats. Years of disasters and harsh policies have triggered famine and rebellion across the land. A bandit named "Liang" accepts a job escorting four young girls from Huazhou to Luoyang. He assumes they'll be sold as daughters, but a girl named "Sui" reveals the truth: t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty.

Plunge into the people’s most secret wishes and desires! You and your partner Scott have a lot of work to do. A man was murdered with a red hyacinth left on his body – the sign of a notorious serial killer from many years ago. You find out that your psychologist Mark Coleman was involved, and then he kills your boss Xavier. You have to get him behind bars as soon as possible, but there is another … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unsolved Case: The Scarlet Hyacinth Collector's Edition.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

96% User Score Based on 233 reviews

Inside an old wooden box lies four curious items: a toy lizard, a captured moth, a screwdriver and a seashell. Each one has its own story to tell… Step into four hand-drawn memories and discover the mysteries lurking beneath the seemingly calm surface. Explore one story at a time, or play them in a single sitting, in this solo-play adventure about the stories we tell ourselves and how … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miniatures.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

100% User Score Based on 39 reviews

Nova: Cloudwalker's Tale is a charming puzzle game where you move, combine and walk on clouds to gather star shards and make your way through the skies. Key features Explore over 70 levels carefully crafted to challenge you with unique puzzle mechanics. Make use of 4 types of clouds: rearrange and merge them to make your way across the skies. Travel over 4 unique dreamlike regions as The Cloudw… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nova: Cloudwalker's Tale.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics

89% User Score Based on 45 reviews

Now Released New game from 4noki About the GameStoryA private investigator visits a small town after recovering from a coma. She searches for her mentor's lost beloved, but the very eyes she was born with, those that can see the black strings of hate, drag her down into the darkness of conspiracy. A cult, two priestesses, and the threads that puppet the world.Features ~45k words 4 major endi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lachesis or Atropos.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

Can you save the kingdom from a crystal curse? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Living Legends: The Crystal Tear Collector's Edition.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

95% User Score Based on 1,060 reviews

A narrative-driven adventure with a mystery-solving detective gameplay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chicken Police – Paint it RED!.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

86% User Score Based on 28 reviews

Weeping Willow is a kinetic visual novel in the genre of detective. Events take place in the small town of Weidendorf during quarantine of the plague. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Weeping Willow.