Games like That Which Surrounds

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

When you lose your most valuable senses, a combination of the rest has to do. Feel, scream, smell, and manage. The game uses a variety of senses to aid the player throughout their journey. Feel: You feel around your surroundings in order to gather information from your current location. Smell: smell the surrounding environment in order to get a good indication of what kind of challenges may lay ah… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chior Chapter 1: Hall Of Pillars.

The Quiet After is a narrative visual novel where players guide Ava, a survivor navigating a quiet but dangerous world shaped by memory, trauma, and choice. Every decision branches the story, influences Ava’s inner voice, and determines how you survive in the aftermath. The game blends choice-driven storytelling, psychological horror, and atmospheric art to create an emotional narrative experience… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Quiet After.

You've always been different. Cursed, some might say, with the ability to see ghosts. It made your childhood a living hell, so you buried the secret deep, building walls of normalcy to protect yourself.  Now, you're just trying to make ends meet as a new bartender at "Sinner's Haven," owned by the charismatic Alphonse Winchester (aka Alpha.). But then you stumble upon Alphonse's horrifying secret… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sinner's Haven.

Mind Games is a series of six interactive books revolving around horror, sci-fi, supernatural elements, and romance. Mind Games: Obsession is the first title in the series. Currently, the entire demo is available. There is expected to be 9-10 chapters in total. You will be hunted. You will be the hunter. How you let this define and change you will cause sway in the story and in what few alli… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mind Games: Obsession.

Abashed is a 2.5D narrative-driven side-scrolling game that lets you explore the life of Issac, a man living with psychosis. One day waking up all alone, he sets out to find the truth behind his missing partner. On the way he finds himself needing to confront his deepest fears and the darkest secrets. Join Issac in this story of love, loss, fear, and acceptance. Reality is not what it seems. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abashed.

Latest Update: Chapter 1 was released on 08/25/23. Memento Mori is a 18+ interactive fiction game that is best suited for the genres of sci-fi, romance, and horror. Wrecked and ravaged by an alien invasion, Earth is on the brink of war. War with who? That is yet to be determined, as no one knows who is the predator, and who is the prey. This interactive fiction game is currently in development.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Memento Mori.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

96% User Score Based on 2,159 reviews

A dark/funny/surreal game about loneliness and loss. Comes with chat-speaking cyclopic cat and moon that tells dad jokes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You Left Me.

Maks is looking for a waitress he hasn’t seen for over a month. Intuition brings him to an abandoned mansion enshrouded in mystery and secrets. Will Maks find and save the girl? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Locked.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

91% User Score Based on 108 reviews

■ Woof woof! -Dog.It's time to play! TCOTD is a short story about... taking care of a dog! Play around, follow him, find items, and a lot more! ■ RecomendationsThis is a ‘late-night game’. Try playing it at night, with the lights off and a headset on, when everyone in your house is asleep. It's about atmosphere! ■ ControlsWalk - W A S D Interact - Left Mouse Button TAKE CARE OF THE DOG is … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TAKE CARE OF THE DOG.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

!!!AN ISSUE OF UTMOST URGENCY REQUIRES YOUR ATTENTION. THERE HAS BEEN AN INCIDENT AT THE INGOLSTADT RESEARCH BASE, RELATED TO THE SHELLEY PROJECT. DECISION-PARALYSIS IS IN EFFECT. PLEASE REVIEW THE NECCESSARY CONTEXT, AND GRANT YOUR INPUT. FEATURES Comb through the logs of a secret arctic research base. Learn about the lives and struggles of four unique inhabitants. Experience a strange world… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Qelochia.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

93% User Score Based on 30 reviews

A dating card game for anxious people. Use conversation cue cards up your sleeves to make connections. But beware—the more anxious you get, the scarier they become. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Party Party Anxiety!.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, gameplay

96% User Score Based on 23 reviews

Dark Nights - Reflections is a horror/romance visual novel featuring 2 new branching storylines If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Nights - Reflections.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

97% User Score Based on 34 reviews

Marlowe dreamed of finding a loyal partner who wants to raise a family. She just never thought the first taker would be a brain-eating amoeba. Trapped in a remote cabin, she must fight to stop the parasite in her brain from shutting her off for good. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Parasite in Love.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

93% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Story A red moon shines ominously on a city shrouded in endless night. The people here don't seem to have any life left in them. Well, all except for him. A young woman looking for an escape from her dreary everyday latches onto the only man left with light in his eyes, and musters up the courage to confess her love. If only she had noticed his sharp teeth before it was too late... Features Arou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Duskbound.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

96% User Score Based on 28 reviews

Awaken Infinity is a visual novel with top-down 2D segments. You wake up with no memory in a locked, futuristic room, and the only one you can talk to is an artificial intelligence. Will you uncover the truth? What is it? Awaken Infinity is a compact, story-driven experience that blends visual novel storytelling with a touch of top-down 2D exploration. It’s designed to be completed in a single si… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Awaken Infinity.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

92% User Score Based on 24 reviews

This game is a short interactive novel (60-90 minutes). Perfect to play right before bed! In tonight's episode of Midnight Scenes, Matthew Turtle will get a visit that will change his life. His worst fear is about to materialize, and every moment could be his last. In this dark tale about the fear of death and losing what you love the most, our protagonist will fight to change the course o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Scenes: Among Graves.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

94% User Score Based on 97 reviews

There's a spider haunting these hills. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spider Land.

Weirdo is a Japanese manga-style visual novel set in DYL High School. It follows Wang Zhe, an ordinary and frail boy, who tries to win the hearts of girls and complete his experiments. He gets entangled in bizarre events, plunging into darkness. Each choice you make determines his fate. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Weirdo.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics

94% User Score Based on 16 reviews

A visual novel about living through a sudden and chaotic job loss, and making tough choices about your future. Based on the real-life experiences of foreign teachers living in Japan. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life of a Dispatch English Teacher in Japan.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Prepare to immerse yourself in the enigmatic tale of House of Chavez, a captivating psychological thriller visual novel. This gripping narrative intertwines various minigames, a touch of romance, and a compelling mystery waiting to be unraveled. Take on the role of Adriana, a twenty-one-year-old Texan grappling with the recent loss of her mother. Accompanied by her brother Bruno, they embark … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to House Of Chavez.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

98% User Score Based on 293 reviews

slime feet is a linear visual novel, a love story for everyone who has ever had to love through a keyboard. slime feet is about the body horror of an inevitable drawn out death, and the lesbian slime feet cybersex that comes with it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to slime feet.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, character development

70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Step into the dark world of 2147, a dystopian place of vampires, androids, and you, trapped in between You are Lina, a young woman searching frantically for your twin brother, who vanished the night he was transformed into a vampire.  Stepping out from the safety of home, you find yourself in a city where danger lies in every shadow. With clues to lead you to the truth, you'll uncover secrets tha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sibling Souls.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere

100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Note: This game is a remake of the 2015 visual novel The Way We All Go by ebi-hime. This remake contains entirely new character sprites and backgrounds, over forty new event CGs, and an entirely new soundtrack. The game has also been remastered in 1080p. There is one new route and several bonus extra scenes to unlock which were not present in the original visual novel. The year is 1980, an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Way We All Go.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

96% User Score Based on 1,248 reviews

Critic Score 94%Based on 4 reviews

It was a morning like all others, until she realized her dad wasn't home. In his place, a stranger who speaks nonsense and insists she "takes her medicine". Who is he? Where is dad? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to and Roger.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

You step into the shoes of a woman being stalked by a mysterious figure. What was supposed to be a safe haven in an isolated forest house turns into a nightmare as strange events unfold during the night. Each night grows more terrifying... Can you escape before it’s too late? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whispers Of Fear.

As a wayward Witch, you have enough to worry about. Your powers, gifted to you by a curious demon, the past you run from, even trying to get by enough without raising the ire of the neighbouring town. But when you find yourself implicated in a nefarious deed, it's time to step out of your own isolation, and clear your name. But... Which name? The false one you've been using in town, or the one you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Rot of Witchwood.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

78% User Score Based on 27 reviews

The End of You is a short, emotional narrative game about love lost, the ghosts of the past, and the ungraceful clambering, oftentimes painful crawl towards closure. Interact with domestic objects, seek out memories, and embrace feelings that cut as sharp as a knife. SOMETIMES, YOU HAVE TO SAY GOODBYE A THOUSAND TIMES OVER. It feels like the apartment is alive with the remnants of her in every … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The End of You.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

A world where Spiria, a virus that causes delusions and hallucinations, has become an epidemic. The protagonist, Rui Genzaki, unfortunately gets infected with Spiria and begins to have hallucinations. His younger sister, Mone, takes him to Kamikawa Sanatorium Hospital. There he encounters his first love, Riza, the suspicious director, Anri, and strange monsters. Is the world you see reality? Or i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horrific Xanatorium.

Mind Games is a series of six interactive books revolving around horror, sci-fi, supernatural elements, and romance. Mind Games: Trepidation is the first title in the series. Currently, only Chapters 1-6 are available. There is expected to be 9 chapters in total, along with an Epilogue. You will be hunted. You will be the hunter. How you let this define and change you will cause sway in the sto… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mind Games: Trepidation.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

98% User Score Based on 10,186 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 15 reviews

A fateful meeting sets off a chain reaction, upending Mark's life. People disappear and memories prove unreliable. Uncover a hidden truth with Mark and his friends in this narrative adventure and race to unravel the mystery before it's too late. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Until Then.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

96% User Score Based on 139 reviews

Searching the Amazon for the elusive razorback dolphin, Nora discovers more than she bargained for. Created in one month for Thalassophobia game jam. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood Orange.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

81% User Score Based on 54 reviews

You've never known what would happen after death. And now that you have woken up in a dusty attic, it is time to figure out what happened to you and meet the family living in your home. Ghost Simulator is a 300,000-word interactive horror novel by Morton Newberry where you haunt a family in the American countryside. Customize your powers and be the ghost you never thought you would become. You a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost Simulator.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

85% User Score Based on 13 reviews

Sudden tragic event shook up Yun’s routine: his friend is balancing between life and death. Doctors are not being supportive, not to mention that something feels shady. Would young man be able to help Max through? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to May.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

72% User Score Based on 65 reviews

Morph Girl is an FMV Point And Click/Visual Novel developed as a homage to 90/00's low-fi Japanese horror movies. Inspired by home VHS tapes, Morph Girl intends to evoke the most personal fears surrounding the presence of the unknown within one's home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Morph Girl.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, stability

98% User Score Based on 2,172 reviews

A classic love story about letting go. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to a new life..

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

Zhao Sheng, a retired postman, has been suffering from dementia over the past years. He insists that his partner Qi Mei is waiting for him under a peach tree. Zhao Sheng’s family didn't want him to leave with any regrets and decided to go and find that peach tree he had been talking about... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Long Dream.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability

93% User Score Based on 61 reviews

Philophobia is a platformer in which love is literal Hell and all of the enemies are hearts. The game is fast-paced and the player needs to navigate the bowels of Hell and escape the torment of love. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Philophobia: The Fear of Love.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

78% User Score Based on 32 reviews

Join Kai in his daily life as he fails to realize the two guys, who he knew since childhood, have a huge crush on him. One is his best friend, and the other is his rival. So they can't possibly have romantic feelings for him... right? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Nemesis and Hero.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

100% User Score Based on 28 reviews

In this game, when you fit the last piece of each jigsaw, you will hear a fantastic werewolf story written by Marta Machado and illustrated by Alexandre Rocha. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Villager and the Werewolf.

Kara’s Darkness is a first-person horror-adventure game. With the help of a strange dark figure, a 12 year old girl named Kara must evade her abusive father to escape to Paradise Park, a sanctuary for her and her mother. Explore her world and help Kara confront the darkness inside her! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kara's Darkness Chapter 1.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

85% User Score Based on 65 reviews

Samael suffers from delusions. He feels lost until he encounters a priest one day. The priest is the only person in the world who makes him feel at peace. This, however, slowly turns into an obsession. Will Samael learn how to love properly or will he fall into a path of darkness? You decide. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgive My Sins & Desires, Father.

Deliver Us From Evil: Masquerade is a short and sweet BL visual novel. Keldran and Ace are two centuries-long friends with benefits. What starts off as a fun haunted house trip soon turns sinister and If they cannot conquer their fears, they may find themselves wandering the halls forever. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deliver Us From Evil: Masquerade.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

92% User Score Based on 95 reviews

"지금 당신 눈앞에 보이는 저는, 유령이니까요." 여름방학을 며칠 앞둔 어느 날 갑작스레 내 앞에 나타난 한 소녀. 자신을 유령이라 밝힌 소녀는 난데없이 내게 자신을 없애 달라는 부탁을 건넨다. 자신의 눈에 보인다는 죽음의 색을 통해 나는 유령 소녀의 과거를 추적하기 시작하지만, 어째 소녀는 점점 죽음에 가까워지기보다는 나의 일상에 녹아들기 시작하는데...개요여름의 끝에 피는 꽃은 '시네마틱 비주얼 노벨'을 표방하는 게임입니다. '시네마틱'이라는 말에 알맞게 여타 비주얼 노벨보다 훨씬 강화된 연출을 기반으로 하여 감동적인 스토리, 유려한 일러스트로 구성하였습니다. 스토리와 일러스트 등 기본기를 탄탄히 다져 비주얼 노벨 본연의 재미를 충분히 느낄 수 있도록 하였을 뿐만 아니라, 퀄리티를… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flowers Blooming at the End of Summer.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

100% User Score Based on 23 reviews

Trevor just moved to the city and is determined to become a successful artist... or die trying. When he meets Mallory in his college art class, his life is changed forever. An IOU is a Visual Novel that depicts love, longing, and loss. Key Features: A beautifully written modern take on the Visual Novel. Multiple endings depending on the choices you make. Unlockable Gallery featuring on lo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AN IOU.

48%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, stability

72% User Score Based on 18 reviews

An inheritance uproots you back to your hometown. Surrounded by mysteries and temptations, which path will you choose? A horror dating visual novel by Fluttering Abyss. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Missing Time.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

65% User Score Based on 96 reviews

A suspense with a twist, this game is made by Cabbit, sister brand of SkyFish. The special touch of the female screenplay writer has brought this game to a whole new level. A group of youngsters, who suffered from memory loss, got lost in a mansion in the woods. What will their fate be? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endless Jade Sea: Midori no Umi.

ScreamCap is a team of paranormal investigators live streaming their dives into the unknown to an audience of believers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ScreamCap.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

81% User Score Based on 21 reviews

Twelve individuals with deeply developed characters, whose destinies are intertwined in one terrible night that you have to endure. Every decision you make, every carelessly thrown word, changes the course of events. Any of the twelve can become a victim and anyone can turn out to be a killer, which means that every time a new adventure awaits you. However, catching a maniac, unraveling his se… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Eleven.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Nameless: The Departed Cycle is a dark fantasy/horror visual novel with LGBTQ+ elements. Make choices to determine Israh's fate, and strive to survive -- perhaps even slay -- the monster stalking the Umbral Forest. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nameless: The Departed Cycle.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding

94% User Score Based on 289 reviews

You're a young man named Alex who arrives in the cliffside town of Silverpine. Explore the town's many mysteries and meet its colourful townsfolk, while you grow closer to a kind-hearted local named Jake. Can the two of you save the town from the impending doom brewing inside the mysterious Vault? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Newfound Courage.