Games like The Lanterne of Light

Phantompunk is a 2D, story-driven, side-scroller game. The game takes place in a dark sinister setting where the player can navigate the environment and interact with other characters to progress through the story. Story:Even though his life didn't unfold the way he envisioned, Varlu still felt content that his story was about to come to an end. Just seconds prior to his scheduled execution, a my… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantompunk.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 19 reviews

49 Keys is a narrative-focused game that will test your wits and nerves. Peruse the pages of a Lovecraftian tale, interact with maps and solve the puzzles encountered along the way. Trace your master's footsteps to uncover the deepest secrets of the arcane, on a quest brimming with horror and magic. Embark on a Disturbing Journey Alas, I knew not of the extraordinary, bizarre, and gut-ch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 49 Keys.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

In Out of Water, you step into the daily life of Watarholt - a northern Germanic village preparing for winter - and experience its slow unraveling through your own choices. What begins as a calm, grounded look into village life soon shifts into mystery, grief, and danger as you become the one people turn to when things start to go wrong. The harvest is done. The lake runs still. But something in W… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out Of Water.

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.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

Chronotopia: Second Skin is a unique rewriting of the Donkeyskin fairytale, a darker variation of Cinderella. Follow Kionna into a painful but ultimately rewarding search for her true self. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chronotopia: Second Skin.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

98% User Score Based on 4,368 reviews

You've finally made it to the dead-end mining town of Scarlet Hollow, North Carolina, where your aunt is dead, your cousin hates you, and something otherworldly stalks you from the shadows. You won't be able to save everyone. You might not even be able to save yourself. Welcome home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scarlet Hollow.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

100% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Gloom and Doom is a visual novel throwback to 90s slacker movies - complete with the solitude and sarcastic retorts - but with a supernatural twist. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gloom and Doom.

Draculesti is a villain-focused reimagining of the classic novel Dracula that shines a light on the shadowy figures of Renfield, Dracula's Brides, and Dracula himself. Be enthralled by the residents of Castle Dracula, and thrill at a dark narrative with strong LGBTQI+ themes. A spine-tingling atmosphereThrough intricate artwork, suspenseful sound design, emotive music, and stirring prose, lose … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drăculești.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

99% User Score Based on 102 reviews

A horror-romance visual novel following the trials of a dysfunctional friend group thrust back into the wish-granting wonderland of their youth. Either they face the issues plaguing them or risk dying in horrific ways again… and again… and again. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Our Wonderland.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

79% User Score Based on 96 reviews

An ill-fated hiking trip into the Black Forest spirals into a chilling fight for survival in this interactive horror adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heart of the Forest.

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.

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.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere

84% User Score Based on 116 reviews

If you’re a fan of naughty and daring futa girls, Friday Fever is the game for you! This vibrant and visually striking visual novel will immerse you in a world of unexpected encounters and thrilling surprises. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Friday Fever.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

“It is said that her ego has its own country...”Story Goblet of Mercy is a short interactive dark fantasy tale about your encounter with a woman whose ego is so big she made her own perfect world to contain it. It began with Halloween, a time when the veil between worlds is thin. Your friend Judy invited you out to a themed party at the local library. A Halloween event, a good friend, a lot of we… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Goblet of Mercy.

Steal Death’s power and break free of his corrupt realm! Hide your heartbeat from the dead as you harness soul magic, navigate political intrigue, determine the fate of the Afterlife—and perhaps even claim its throne yourself. Escape from Death is a 256,000-word interactive horror adventure novel by Tova Näslund. It’s entirely text-based—without graphics or sound effects—and fueled by the vast, u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape from Death.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Warning: This game contains white screens and screens shakes that may make it unsuitable for people with photosensitive epilepsy or other photosensitive conditions. Player discretion is advised. Eva has a world inside her head: the land of Astraela, where Darkness and Corrupted beasts threaten eternal doom. Vivid dreams have given her four books as an up-and-coming author, but when undead f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keepers of Astraela.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

100% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Tell a Demon is a visual novel set in a 1920s style fantasy world, centering around themes of love, loss, and vengeance. Your choices affect the character development of each of the three protagonists, leading to sixteen different endings. Many endings will vary based on your decisions throughout the story-some choices affect a viewpoint character's personality, while others alter the plot. The… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tell a Demon.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

82% User Score Based on 87 reviews

For as long as anyone knows, beings called "Puppets" have operated in service of a force unknown, quietly manipulating the course of history. One day, Hajiro Mina has a chance encounter with one of these Puppets, ultimately changing her life forever. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shadows of Pygmalion.

THE CYCLE OF THE CATACLYSM Welcome to a world divided into three completely distinct continents, each governed by its own laws of physics and shared among six nations. But they share a common enemy. Once every 100 years, the world shudders from the Cataclysm - E.N.D. (Entropy of the Null Day). The location of its manifestation is entirely random, and the most terrifying moment for humanity is the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of Weak People.

About This GameSomething terrible happened in Blackwater Town on Ghost Festival night. The incense smoke from the Ghost Festival offerings had barely cleared when corpse demons descended on the quiet town without warning. The lights in the streets went out one by one, and familiar townsfolk became strangers. No one knew what had caused this catastrophe in the first place. Blackwater Town is an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 黑水镇Blackwater Town.

A theologically spicy visual novel about a trans man loving the artistic process a little too literally. Fight across a branching 250,000 word storyline, dozens of watercolor illustrations, and 9 endings. Can Lee win his freedom before his captor meta-stasizes deep into his personal narrative? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NonPlatonic Forms.

A Gothic Tale of Love, Obsession and MysteryIn the shadowed halls of a crumbling 19th-century Styrian castle, innocent and lonely Laura finds her life irrevocably changed by a mysterious guest called Carmilla. Who is this divine beauty that has suddenly come into her life? Why is her Governess Madam Perrodon so suspicious of the new arrival? Will Laura's father Lord Astor offer her counsel? Or is… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Carmilla : Crimson Moon.

- Cannibalism X superpowers X Suspense X Original worldview - "Fried Chicken Wings Cause a Love Fire" is a BL mystery comedy long visual novel. It uses the first-person perspective with a fixed protagonist, Aris; contains elements of horror and sexual innuendo. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fried chicken wings cause love fires.

A visual novel based on the Itsuwari no Alice gacha game. It will features a new scenario and new CGs, backgrounds, BGM, character facial expressions and pose differences. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The False Alice: Retold Tale.

Dante Jones is a college freshman with a bright future ahead. He’s a rising football star with a full athletic scholarship, decent grades, and a slew of fellow students vying for his friendship… but when Dante injures himself jumping from the balcony of a frat house, the experimental treatment he undergoes at the college clinic is anything but ordinary. Something visits him in the night… something… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Remnants of Dawn.

           A Deeply Personal Roleplaying Experience Your choices shape Salem's very identity. As loyalty clashes with forbidden love in an evil regime, every decision pulls you deeper into his inner conflict. With multiple unique endings waiting to be discovered, your Salem could become a hero, villain, or something far more complex.                          Dynamic Character Relationship… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rottenroots.

The King is cornered; the pieces set. You remember telling him: In Zugzwang, there are no good moves—there's only destiny. Play as a murderer, a wanna-be hero, a terrible lover, a boy that chases myth the way dogs chase their own tails. Just remember: you cannot save him, it is too late, and checkmate is all but on the board. FEATURES. A dramatic branching narrative Two characters both very d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zugzwang.

You wake up in an absolute darkness. You don't know who you are or how did you get there. But one thing is certain, the whole world will make you very painfully aware that you should not be there. This is a visual novel game in which you will have to make many difficult decisions that will end your story prematurely, lead you to many tragic endings, or allow you to escape with your life. Can yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream of a Nightmarish Runaway.

Edenfall is the next instalment to the Seraphim Slum universe. Playing the previous game is recommended, but not required to understand Edenfall. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Edenfall.

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.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

99% User Score Based on 624 reviews

Thirteen girls awaken, only to find themselves in a prison. What awaits them: a Witch Trial. Help them prepare for the trial by exploring the prison in order to find the witch hidden amongst them. Find the witch, learn what kind of magic she holds, dispel the lies, and prepare for the execution. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 魔法少女ノ魔女裁判.

43%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

69% User Score Based on 13 reviews

Your family’s cry for help pulls you into a nightmare where every moment counts. A relentless killer forces you to keep moving as you search for answers. Collect clues, solve disturbing puzzles, and uncover the terrifying truth hiding behind the fear. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SILVARN.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

87% User Score Based on 15 reviews

You will be the judge of the dead… and every choice will be remembered. I am Morta, your guide in this place. I will show you the tombs, the broken lives, and the voices that still echo in the dark. But the verdict is yours alone. Luce Spenta is a gothic and psychological visual novel where power rests in your hands: you will decide the fate of five souls — forgiveness, reproach, oblivion, or exec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Luce Spenta.

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.

This is a Story about You!An anti-social Otaku who is a student at Ashikaga Academy, a very traditional private high school in Japan. Suddenly, you awaken in a place called the Spirit Realm and are tasked with saving the world! How? Well, with the help of your fellow classmates and future friends of course! Now all you have to do is join the Horticulture Club and actually meet them! Make Frie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Otaku Miracles.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

94% User Score Based on 162 reviews

A cute and cozy Visual Novel experience with plenty of choices to make! Come find the Familiar truly meant for you by feeding The Conjuring Cauldron with a multitude of choices, all to a relaxing Original Soundtrack! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Familiar Friends: What's Your Familiar?.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

96% User Score Based on 305 reviews

A Work of Art A Work of Art can be described as a dark and witty psychological thriller in the horror genre. Players can expect a 1-2 hour story-driven experience, featuring a mix of Visual Novel and traditional RPG elements. Follow a colorful cast of quirky characters through a twisting tale of beauty and darkness; All to a masterfully dark Original Soundtrack. Features: Player - Developer… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Work of Art.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

93% User Score Based on 74 reviews

Hydrangea is a romance and psychological horror visual novel inspired by the Hanahaki disease trope. You play as someone whose sweetheart, customizable to your preferences, falls ill with a mysterious condition just as you reconsider ending the relationship. Drawn closer by their plight, you find yourself navigating a love that deepens into obsession, where affection takes a dark turn and the peta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hydrangea.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

Feature ListEARLY ACCESSThe Early Access version is in active development and may change. Story spanning June 7th to August 27th, around 15 hours of gameplay. Over 200,000 words and 200+ choices. Accessibility options including dyslexia-friendly font, serif font, adjustable text box opacity and color, and adjustable text color. Interactive story with player choice for conversations, relati… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEVIL'S LIMINAL.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

93% User Score Based on 84 reviews

Demonheart: The Cursed Trial is an otome visual novel set in a dark fantasy world of demons and magic. Step into the boots of one with a demonic heart and join the twisted game of romance and betrayal. Female protagonist Hundreds of conversation choices - you pick nearly every line the main character says Two human male love interests (Ran and Kaisar), some flirting with a female hu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demonheart: The Cursed Trial.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, replayability

92% User Score Based on 24 reviews

Tales Of The Under-Realm: Hazel is a dark themed yuri visual novel that takes place in the fantasy world of Aravorn (already seen in games like Loren The Amazon Princess). A mysterious entity known as the Nameless God serves as the main narrator of the story, having the ability to peek in on the life of deceased souls and discover what brought them to a premature death. In this case, th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales From The Under-Realm: Hazel.

When you discover that the Serpent of Chaos is trying to destroy Egypt, will you stand against him, or will you help spread his eternal darkness? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Temple of Endless Night.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

83% User Score Based on 60 reviews

Michael struggles with dreams of dark waters and an unknown ancient evil resting beneath the cold waves. Are these simply dreams or are they a premonition of things to come? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arkhangel: The House of the Seven Stars.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

86% User Score Based on 72 reviews

Every choice you make will change your story. Every small choice will change your relationships with comrades, and change your fate and those of your comrades at critical moments. You may be the villain, or a trustworthy comrade. Everything depends on your choices. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 7Days Origins.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

99% User Score Based on 607 reviews

You will answer questions that will reveal things deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to once again unlock "Secrets of the Soul..." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Test: Secrets of the Soul 2.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:character development, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Royal Duality is a free dark fantasy visual novel game with more than 15 endings. Work with a mysterious 'guardian of stories' to complete the tale - your choices dramatically impact on the outcome of the story, but will you reach the final ending... or will you find yourself trapped in an ending where all hope has been lost? With additional side stories and hidden easter eggs to find, the guardia… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Royal Duality.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

91% User Score Based on 44 reviews

Apollyon is a dark fantasy narrative RPG focused on choices, where you summon demons and spiritual entities, deal with them for power, and delve deeper into an occult universe! It is a multiplayer choose-your-own adventure RPG mixed with a roguelike strategy board game and hidden deckbuilder elements. In this 40+ hour game, you will: Use obsidian tokens upon the Apollyic table to control the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apollyon: River of Life.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

82% User Score Based on 45 reviews

Hotel Tutwin is an interactive visual novel of the horror/romance genre, for casual gamers who appreciate female leads and supernatural characters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hotel Tutwin.

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.