Games like The Devil in the Woods

Up-and-coming necromancer, Nezael, has lived a quiet, solitary life with his lord, the Great Sorcerer Carrow deep in the woods of thorns and brambles to hide from those seeking to hurt them. For a time, Nezael was content, but now that he is ever closer to becoming a necromancer in his own right, he finds he wants more than this life. In that desire for more, he finds Yorick, a handsome woodsm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forevermore.

|| SUMMARY || CLOSEDLOOP is a cyberpunk interactive fiction novel set in a not-so-distant future; a blood and neon soaked tear through a city at the behest of a cryptic set of messages left by someone or something called Control. To make things worse, time passes... incorrectly. As in- it doesn't- yesterday the same as today, same as tomorrow.  Complete your mission. Break the loop. Die trying. |… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CLOSEDLOOP.

22%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

22% User Score Based on 69 reviews

Find your daughter in the halls of the abandoned St Mary’s Boarding School, which was once a hospital with a dark history. Play as the run down father who must overcome his issues and bring his child home in this episodic horror series. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Final Breath.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

87% User Score Based on 348 reviews

STORY After recovering from a serious illness, Sakiyama Youji hoped that things would finally get back to normal. But shortly upon returning to school, his world begins to change—and no one seems to notice. Bizarre symptoms plague his body, and vivid hallucinations of blood and flesh stalk his every waking moment. At the same time, two fellow students — the stoic Tetsuo and the notorious troublem… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to sweet pool.

Tumblr | Report Something| Ko-Fi | Video trailer [Demo last major update: 28/06/23 |Case 01, Part 01] Solutions links below.  It was supposed to be a "simple" missing person's case.  You were supposed to investigate, find out and be done with it.  All was fine until, on a sleepless and cliché full-moon night, you stumbled upon a creature you've never expected to find. A monster worth anyone's wor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ward's Eyes.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

89% User Score Based on 228 reviews

In this horror visual novel, we follow Atcchan, our protagonist, who left his hometown two years ago. Now he is finally able to return - but only for three days. How will his old friends react to him, and will their relationships be able to stand the test of time? For a person who's always been afraid of change, this is a worrying prospect for our hero... but it's something he will have to overco… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Way We ALL GO.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

94% User Score Based on 7,328 reviews

Critic Score 67%Based on 2 reviews

Emily is Away Too is the spiritual successor to the critically acclaimed original. Message both Emily and Evelyn as you determine the outcome of your senior year. Extend the story past the chat window with youtube links, facebook profiles and file transfers. And most importantly, change your text color to lime green so everyone knows you're the coolest kid in school. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Emily is Away Too.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding

90% User Score Based on 791 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 3 reviews

A group of friends unknowingly perform an occult ritual that traps them in an otherworldly elementary school. Here, the vengeful spirits of young children threaten their lives and their sanity, and the only hope of survival is to uncover the chilling details behind the murders of those trapped before them... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corpse Party.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

74% User Score Based on 177 reviews

This is an isolated town, a town of memories that have been forgotten by the people. However, this small town has not been quiet and peaceful since the murders began. Old memories have been awoken by the tragedy that began this summer, People are being forced to face the difference between illusion and reality. These people sometimes escape their daily lives in dreams of the ruin and rebirth, Only… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Notch - The Innocent LunA: Eclipsed SinnerS.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability

90% User Score Based on 853 reviews

Critic Score 66%Based on 15 reviews

A botched ritual traps a group of high school students in a haunted school. Can their wits keep them alive? Kisaragi Academy student Mayu Suzumoto is transferring to a new high school, leaving behind a sizable group of friends and countless lovely memories. To help her cope with this move, her friend Ayumi has devised a seemingly innocent plan: the whole group will come together to perform a char… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corpse Party.

"Lay thy head to rest, souls quickly spent The world has fallen, left no means to its end A harrowed sea bathed in neon light Steel yourself. Metal tends to bite." Vekari: Remote Bypass is a text-based psychological horror ARG built entirely in-browser. Explore the city of Faktoria, Haloran in the vast world of Vekari, where your decisions shape the world around you. An entire city controlled… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vekari: Remote Bypass.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

78% User Score Based on 424 reviews

Because of the Great hero Galoluise, demons are all destroyed.For a rookie teenage girl to become the Savior, everyone loved her.Life seemed happy, and the world was as peace as it could ever get.But 3 years later,Hero Galoluise not only have lost her house, her friends and family members were slaughtered. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to King Exit.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

86% User Score Based on 291 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

He is coming, stalking criminals in the spirit world and the real world. A possessed man is coming, a voodoo mask in his chest and lines of power in his back. Shadow Man is coming, trailing evil from Liveside to Deadside. To stop an apocalypse. To save your soul. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Man.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

80% User Score Based on 178 reviews

Curtis Craig is a quiet young man. He has a steady job working for the WynTech Industries corporation. He has a lovely girlfriend, Jocilyn. He's been out of the mental hospital for exactly one year. All Curtis wants is to live a normal, happy life, but something seems to have other plans... Strange events, inexplicable and terrifying, begin to happen all around him. Curtis begins to doubt his own … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantasmagoria 2: A Puzzle of Flesh.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

88% User Score Based on 983 reviews

"Love is both poison and cure, both knife and remedy." Set in 18th Century France, this is a gothic romance tale about loss, revenge and the different faces of love. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cupid.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

82% User Score Based on 142 reviews

You are Pandora, the mastermind behind a death game in which you must find the traitor while concealing your identity. Six hours, one school, six deaths. Nine participants fight for survival: it's kill or be killed, trust or deceive, escape or die. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Birth ME Code.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

71% User Score Based on 48 reviews

This gripping paranormal horror adventure revolves around Hermitage, the sinister bookstore that attracts most unusual customers – all of whom seem to be involved in mysterious cases bordering on the paranormal. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hermitage Strange Case Files.

a horror/romance story 15 years in the making...introducing Universal Constants, a joint project between Vasco "Comorant" Rivera and Mortis Velasquez featuring a story that's had over a decade to cook. this is the fancy mirror of the project hosted on our Forums, and you can keep up with updates as they come out (near-weekly!) there.  if you haven't read Episode 1, you can find it here! … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNIVERSAL CONSTANTS- Episode 3.

*Attentions! While the majority of bugs seem to have been squarshed, it's very possible that there are still a few lurking around here and there!!* Having successfully infiltrated the human race as a Breeder for the Illythian Empire, X2 has grown accustomed to a very thriving career on Earth! However, there is only one major problem plaguing her at this time... She is not producing enough milk… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BFS9!! The Horrors on Hilly Hill!!.

Lost in the woods. Alone in the dark. And hunted by a killer. Step into the shoes of one woman as she navigates a web of terror and deceit to uncover the truth behind a string of disappearances. With engaging storylines, heart-pumping action, and bone-chilling suspense, this gripping visual novel game will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. Featuring full audio narration, y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hunting The Hunter.

Partake in a futuristic cyberpunk/fantasy text adventure! How to play The game is made for HTML so you can just download it and open the "dramaturgy.html" file to play. Story "When have I gotten here?"Surrounded by comfort and nostalgia, there is nothing threatening about this, but in ny heart I can feel it. I am not supposed to be here, I do not belong here!The further I advance I always find the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dramaturgy.

a BDSM-themed romance twine featuring two marketable plushies- Understuffed is a small sidestory set in the "plaything" setting by Mortis Velasquez (specifically Ringor and Xavier Mortis). in this world, living toys make up its inhabitants, struggling to find their place amongst a strange, unseen "narrative" seeming to dictate their lives. you do not have to read the main story (found here, accou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNDERSTUFFED.

Arghh, There's a Killer Chasing Me! is a comedy survival horror game where you play as Adam who is being hunted by a killer in the woods. Your objective is to escape…preferably with your insides still on the inside. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arghh, There's a Killer Chasing Me!.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music

93% User Score Based on 780 reviews

Write the way into her heart! (Not suitable for those who are easily disturbed.) If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doki Doki Literature Club!.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

97% User Score Based on 796 reviews

Despair. Fear, Madness, once again. An original work based on "Alice in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking-Glass." Dark Fairy Tale Fantasy x Psychological Horror RPG focusing on the themes of "Exploration of a Mad World" and "Life or Death Combat against Demonbeasts". ※Includes content from all 3 DLCs. ●Introduction In this work, you'll meet 45 Heroin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BLACK SOULS II.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, monetization

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story

83% User Score Based on 1,740 reviews

A fun and cute monster-themed character creator with 1000+ parts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monster Girl Maker.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay

96% User Score Based on 201 reviews

A dark lesbian horror/romance story so toxic it's emitting spores. Ethel, a shy university student, ventures into the wintry woods late one night, where she meets an enchanting raven-haired femme fatale - but all is not as it seems. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Her Love, Like Poison.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

93% User Score Based on 54 reviews

STORY This is a story about a group of very ordinary girls. Two thousand years ago, the Pestis Disaster swept through the land, corrupting all living things and making it to difficult to live on the land. For those that still wish to live on this dead land, a temple was established. It was known as Saint Sheol of the Underworld. With the help of a distant relative, I moved to the capital that I … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HAPPY SAIN† SHEOL.

48%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music

48% User Score Based on 727 reviews

Autopsy Simulator is a first-person horror-sim hybrid where players take on the role of a practice pathologist and study case files, created in collaboration with real-world forensic doctors, to help guide their dissection of anatomically accurate bodies to determine each subject’s cause of death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Autopsy Simulator.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

93% User Score Based on 233 reviews

Critic Score 77%Based on 2 reviews

This is a story about the revenge of a girl who lost her arms and legs to a devil... Noel The Mortal Fate is a charismatic adventure game, now available worldwide on Steam in English, Japanese and Simplified Chinese with seasons 1 - 7 available now in one package. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noel the Mortal Fate.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

Time itself is breaking up, and Dodger, the dishwashing dude onboard Penrose Space Station, is the unlikely fixer. Join the chaos in this 80s-style comedy, sci-fi text-parser adventure as Dodger tackles a cosmic crisis like no other! Experience all three episodes seamlessly combined into one complete adventure, now with NEW EXTRA CONTENT! Explore prehistoric jungles from 300 million years ago, na… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tachyon Dreams Anthology.

23%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

31% User Score Based on 26 reviews

Idea of Damage is simple: kill as many people as possible! Damage is a black humor 2D action adventure game where you roam freely in a wide urban setting killing thousands of enemies. New Arcade-mode lets you quickly get into action, try different weapons and drugs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Damage: Sadistic Butchering of Humanity.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics

78% User Score Based on 294 reviews

After you purchase and install Archimedes, an old operating system appears to be running, and a strange man asks for your help as you start to discover the terrible secrets behind the game. You will be required to interact outside of the game, with instances ranging from steganography and cryptography to real-world geographical puzzles and use of various external applications. The deeper you go, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Archimedes.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

79% User Score Based on 66 reviews

Root Letter: Last Answer implements a live-action “Drama Mode” that faithfully reproduces every location and character that appears in the game with a cast of 90 actors. By realistically reproducing the beautiful scenery of Shimane Prefecture and the people that live there, the human drama story of Root Letter that depicts the youthful regrets everyone holds and those trying to overcome them can b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Root Letter Last Answer.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development

93% User Score Based on 160 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

An erotic romantic comedy about social manipulation, crossdressing, and girls tying up other girls. Will the hapless lesbian ladykiller Beast succeed at pretending to be her ruthless twin? By the creators of Analogue: A Hate Story, featuring choice-driven mechanics... and lots of sex. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ladykiller in a Bind.

9%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development

13% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Bishoujo romance packed with beautiful CGs, music, and Fox girls! Meet and build a relationship with different Kemonomimi characters! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Peace of Evil.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

94% User Score Based on 128 reviews

Alice, Alice, the Red Queen is missing. The queen has been dismembered and Alice must find all her pieces. A horror-fantasy yuri visual novel filled with death, love, and forgotten memories. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Who Is The Red Queen?.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

92% User Score Based on 831 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 8 reviews

After performing a charm that would supposedly unite them as friends, a group of students are teleported to the mysterious Heavenly Host Elementary School where they are visited by the spirits of the school's murdered students. Featuring the voice talent of Aqua Voices, Lindsey Vachon,  Byron Rodrigues, and many more talented voice actors. The English version of the first two chapters are playab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corpse Party (2021).

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay

95% User Score Based on 103 reviews

Once you step through the door to Zork, you leave the world of arcade games and trite fantasies behind and enter the dimension of your imagination. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zork Anthology.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

63% User Score Based on 99 reviews

The Dark Inside Me is a very unique 2.5D, 3rd person next-gen psychological horror adventure game based on a dynamic interactive scenario. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dark Inside Me.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

89% User Score Based on 235 reviews

Dr. Frank's Build-A-Boyfriend is a comedy BL visual-novel mixed with point-and-click adventure elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dr. Frank's Build a Boyfriend.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

88% User Score Based on 377 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

Master storyteller Roberta Williams challenges you to experience the ultimate interactive nightmare. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantasmagoria.

In this psychological thriller, we follow the fate of Sara, who becomes the target of a serial killer with a penchant for surveillance. The chilling twist? The killer constantly observes her and transmits these unsettling observations directly to the player through their in-game smartphone. Picture yourself peering into your phone, only to discover that someone is stalking your every move through … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Night Jackals Vol. 1.

NO LOVE! An RPG where you try to stop the being Darkness from destroying the world, in hopes of saving the innocent and the ones you love! A game about the human condition. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NO LOVE.

Last updated: September 29th 2025 (more fixes and a new art style) Wordcount: 147, 656  = the game (prologue & chapter 1 opening), codex contents (world lore and short stories), combat system and coding Story In the corrupt city of Wyldern, the Blackthorns carry out their master's wishes from behind the scenes. You, the protagonist, have been recruited to this shadowy organisation, where you ar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Blackthorns: Wyldern.

Gilui and Orima are cousins at it again with their usual antics. It's your job to decide what they are! Reviews: 3/5 Ridiculously Funny! - Review by :(DUMMY): (10 Jun 2023) 4/5 'Tis was fun!... ...There was a lot of beautiful thought and love pumped into this game, and it shows. I look forward to seeing what games you make next! - Review by broadwaydude23 (23 Dec 2022) 5/5 Nice game! - Review b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gilui & Orima: A Text-Based Comedic Adventure.

The One Who Made Red (TOWMR) is an interactive text-based thriller/supernatural romance loosely based on the fairy tale of Little Red Riding Hood except for a bit queerer and with a few more twists. This story will be made in Twine! It is based in a small village named Rose Bud that resembles medieval times, you will build relationships along with exploring this world made from twisted fairytales.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The one who made Red.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, graphics

83% User Score Based on 980 reviews

Create your own AI story or fanfic RPG — roleplay, love & choose your story If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to StoryZone: AI Story App & RPG.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

84% User Score Based on 318 reviews

You have tried to maintain a semblance of peace throughout the Realm for four hundred years. Since the death of the Queen and a great apathy seized the King, it fell to you, the prince of the vampires, to restore the order. So when you smell an unfamiliar scent that should not have been amongst a party of humans, you go to investigate and meet Leyala. Leyala seems to be hiding something, and b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Seven Realms - Realm 1: Terran.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability

82% User Score Based on 57 reviews

Seducing the Devil is an erotic Visual Novel filled with choices and multiple endings. You'll encounter 4 major branches, each with its own unique plot. Will you follow your heart or give in to desire? The choice is yours. Are you ready to dive into a world of love and lust? Let the seduction begin! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seducing the Devil.