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Deadly Obsession is a psychological horror visual novel where you are the protagonist. You awaken in a dark, unfamiliar basement—confused, alone, and not entirely safe. It quickly becomes clear that you’ve been taken by someone whose affection has crossed into something far more dangerous. A deeply obsessed captor watches your every move, blurring the line between devotion and control. Every int… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadly Obsession.

Insomnia Club is a dark, grounded emotional visual novel about early-adult confusion, social issues, intimacy, and self-identity. You play as a long-term insomniac employee whose life gradually slips out of control as reality tightens around you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Insomnia Club.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

69% User Score Based on 115 reviews

The Fan is an interactive photo fiction with real locations and actors. The game is a first person thriller with a unique twist. Driven by a creepy and unsettling atmosphere, it will take you deep within the darkest places of Paris underground. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fan.

Welcome to a school where nothing is quite what it seems. Bound Between Desks is a story-driven visual novel set in an ordinary school that's hiding something. Beneath the surface of regular classes and casual conversations, there's a darker mystery waiting to be uncovered. The choices you make will determine not only how the story unfolds, but what truths you'll discover along the way. Key … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bound Between Desks.

In this non-linear, time-travel romance visual novel, you'll date four captivating love interests just like in any ordinary otome game… until they die before your eyes(!). Trapped between memories and delusions, fighting fate itself—can you rewrite their endings? Dear time traveler, welcome home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Retrospection Of Tomorrow.

A short, powerful story about breaking free. Emily wakes up one morning and looks around the room that once overflowed with joy. What started as an idyllic love story with Kara morphed into an emotional cage — a prison she built around herself without realizing it. Through exploration of her domestic space, Emily confronts fragments of her past: a journal where she wrote her authentic thoughts, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond Constraints.

Game IntroductionYou and seven strangers are trapped inside a remote countryside mansion and forced into a deadly game. Everyone is trying to survive and uncover the truth behind the situation. But you are secretly assigned a different role: the killer. This is a story-driven visual RPG where your decisions determine who lives, who dies, and how the story ends. Gameplay You play as Eula, a cus… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sociopath.

THE DAY THAT WASN’T is an atmospheric psychological horror / thriller visual novel where your choices don’t just change the story — they decide who you become. You wake up. Morning. Coffee. Routine. And an unsettling feeling that this day has already happened. But you don’t remember it. You only feel it. ⸻ Four Alter Egos. One Mind. Every decision you make feeds one of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE DAY THAT WASN'T.

This is a romance visual novel about spending roughly 100 days living together with two mysterious “Egg Girls” Your daily choices affect four emotions: Affection, Empathy, Comfort, and Tension. Drawing closer is not the only option—sometimes, choosing to keep a little distance matters just as much. Over time, those choices quietly shape the tone of conversations, facial expressions, dist… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Egg Girls: A Gentle Story.

EARLY ACCESS CURRENTLY INCLUDES CHAPTERS 1-5, MORE WILL BE ADDED OVER TIME. A runaway from another world. A jaded cop with a buried past. A bond that may decide the fate of both. When a mysterious girl named Leandra appears in the human world, she crosses paths with officers Sawyer Randavix, April Jennings, and their calm but secretive captain, Kaheru. Leandra wants to live a peaceful life, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shards of the Heart.

A psychological science‑fiction visual novel where every choice shapes your bond with your AI mother. Story & Atmosphere On a rain‑soaked night, a lonely man disconnected from society stumbles upon the promise of companionship in a sleek, next‑generation product: the AI Mother. At first, her soothing voice and gentle guidance seem like a miracle for his isolation—until subtle glitches in her … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to They Sold Me a Perfect Mother, But She's Not What She Seems.

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.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

87% User Score Based on 522 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Eternal Threads is a single-player, first-person story-driven puzzle game of time manipulation, choice and consequence. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternal Threads.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere

60% User Score Based on 146 reviews

Jessika committed suicide, and it’s up to you to find out why she did what she did by prying into her digital past. What at first seems to be a job like any other quickly develops into a dark drama with twists and turns. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jessika.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

83% User Score Based on 791 reviews

A dead influencer. An obsessed detective. Three suspects. Piece together the truth by going through the victim’s phone messages, videos, and social media. The follow up to the critically acclaimed Simulacra. Investigate a mysterious death with the only tool you have – the victim’s phone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SIMULACRA 2.

“Is Anybody There?” is a first-person horror in which you are deprived of sight. You’ll flee a mysterious pursuer by navigating the game world with your hearing and echolocation. Solve audio-based puzzles, survive, and immerse yourself in the story through cinematic scenes, flashbacks, and notes. What lies behind the attempt to abduct you? YOU ARE BLIND You’ll step into the role of a blind boy f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Is Anybody There?.

What would you do… if someone entered your home, changed things quietly, and left before you could ever see them? AJNABEE THE UNKNOWNAjnabee – The Unknown is a story-driven psychological horror game which focuses on atmosphere, tension, and immersive storytelling. You play as Naina, a young woman living a quiet, everyday life that slowly begins to fall apart when something unseen starts interfer… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ajnabee - The Unknown.

Dive into what lies below in “Beneath the Cherry Blossom Tree” an immersive visual novel where every choice carves a path through a tapestry of mystery, romance, and intrigue. Unravel a story that intertwines destiny, personality, and local folklore About This Game: In “Beneath the Cherry Blossom Tree, ” you assume the role of a high school student, in a vibrant and dynamic school. Beneath its pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beneath The Cherry Blossom Tree.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, music

78% User Score Based on 133 reviews

The story of how silly Emilia met a gangbang of Goblins in the cave. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Goblin Gangbang.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

Game OverviewHidden Girls is a relaxing game that combines hidden object gameplay, visual novel storytelling, and anime-style character interaction. Help a cast of charming girls find the items they need by exploring beautifully illustrated scenes. As you progress, you'll unlock branching storylines where every choice you make shapes the outcome. Who will open their heart to you? The story is yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Girls.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

78% User Score Based on 68 reviews

You are blackmailed in Hacked: The Streamer. Investigate clues, make impactful decisions, and shape your story to uncover the culprit is in this thrilling interactive movie. The fate of PinkyPie, a fan-favorite streamer, is in your hands. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hacked: The Streamer.

A group of friends find themselves stuck in an old house during a thunderstorm. They discover a strange fertility themed board game and decide to humor it. As the game goes on, they start experiencing nausea, fatigue, and other unusual symptoms. They laugh it off, until eventually one girl's stomach visibly swells.Separated from the rest of the world, their only option is to continue playing and h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coffee Extra: Ukuzala.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

77% User Score Based on 212 reviews

Critic Score 66%Based on 10 reviews

The Signifier is a story-driven tech-noir mystery adventure. Explore the real world and enter the unconscious realms of the victim's mind. Use technology to find clues to solve puzzles, unravel layers of dialogue, and find the truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Signifier.

An adventure shattering stereotypes, a psychological experiment forcing a struggle within oneself. The tale of a girl with magical abilities who loses her beloved. Will she have a chance to turn back time? It's up to you! Feel the magic in you Set in a medieval fantasy world, an era filled with magic and dangers at every step. The main protagonist, Nicole, discovers her magical abilities and falls… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Day Before You Gone.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

77% User Score Based on 912 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 29 reviews

"Take a deep breath..." Try to remember: a girl, a chair, a bomb. Just keep... calm. Follow the voice into the depths of your memory. Relax... and search for the darkest memories in the deepest recesses of your mind. Can you find her? The clock is ticking... And this is just a part of the treatment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Get Even.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

94% User Score Based on 4,100 reviews

Critic Score 53%Based on 4 reviews

A realistic horror experience of exploring a missing woman’s phone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SIMULACRA.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding

86% User Score Based on 486 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 6 reviews

Corpse Party: Book of Shadows is a survival horror adventure game and the sequel to Corpse party BloodCovered: ...Repeated Fear. Corpse Party: Book of Shadows adds new twists and backgrounds for the characters who were barely touched upon in Corpse Party and mostly plays as a prequel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

93% User Score Based on 984 reviews

Critic Score 84%Based on 8 reviews

A murder. A hack. A bombing. All it takes to plunge the solar system into war – unless you do something about it. Help CDI agent Neil Conrad make a string of increasingly difficult decisions in this modern dialog-driven adventure set in a gorgeous 2D sci-fi noir universe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lacuna.

WELCOME TO DEAD DROP You’ve been pulled into a secure whistleblower network known only as DEAD DROP. Sensitive information is leaking. Someone inside the system is compromised. And every action you take increases the risk of exposure. Dead Drop: Ultimate Edition is a narrative-driven terminal thriller that blends investigation, deduction, and psychological tension into a fully interactive… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Drop.

Alexandra is successful yet burned out. A night at the club was meant to be a simple break. In the crowd she notices the charismatic Eric—impossible to look away. One drink, smeared lights… and darkness.  Waking up in a country manor, Alexandra realizes she’s part of a hunt. For Eric, power isn’t money or contacts; it’s control—the game between life and death. But this time the prey might ruin hi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Run away from me: Alexandra.

The Last Question is an AI-powered detective mystery game built around open-ended investigation and free-form questioning. Enter carefully designed cases, interrogate suspects, investigate locations, collect clues, organize timelines, and uncover the truth through your own reasoning. Cases are not simple multiple-choice puzzles. Characters respond according to their identities, motives, memories… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 智探.

Immerse yourself in a first-person psychological horror experience where every choice matters. Explore a cursed environment shaped by echoes of the past, uncover hidden truths, and reconstruct fragments of a forgotten story. As you progress, your decisions and interactions will influence the outcome, leading to multiple possible endings. Solve observation-based puzzles, interpret subtle clues, an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes.

Dark Cross is a third-person survival horror game set in the decaying corridors of Echo Deep, a sealed military research facility lost to time and tragedy. Sent in to recover classified experimental data, you quickly discover you're not alone—something hostile still roams the dark. Choose how to survive. Light and sound draw danger, but the choice is yours: sneak past threats, distract them, or u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Cross.

                                                                           S T O R Y       The days seem to blend together as you slowly forget the world outside your apartment. Visions of people you've known begin to plague you through increasingly worse hallucinations.  Explore and live through each day in your apartment and face your past as you gradually lose your grasp on reality to recla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Faces.

Forget Her is a first-person psychological horror experience that pulls you into the mystery of Greg and Alison two of your closest friends who disappeared without a word. Their worried parents asked you to check the house, but once you step inside, it’s clear something else lingers there. The walls remember. The silence watches. And the truth is buried deeper than you think. GameplayExplore a su… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forget Her.

You don't remember how you got here. The room is cold. The walls are damp. A single lamp flickers on a desk where a typewriter sits waiting. You don't touch it. It doesn't matter. The keys start moving on their own. It has a question for you. "Do you want to play a game?" Welcome to The Quiet Room — a psychological horror deckbuilder where your words are your only weapon and the room… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Quiet Room.

Every system has an owner. Every owner leaves a weakness. Signal Drift is a command-driven hacking sim wrapped in a dark, adult CRT-noir thriller. Take contracts inside SignalOS, a fictional desktop of terminals, files, tools, encrypted mail, volatile markets, and occupied IRC rooms. Clients give you a target, not the truth. To finish the job, you will have to discover hosts, identify services… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Signal Drift.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music

78% User Score Based on 138 reviews

Critic Score 30%Based on 2 reviews

Step into the mind of John Morley, a 1940s detective on his final case. Explore shadowed places long forgotten by time, and piece together crime scenes in a narrative adventure steeped in mystery, unexpected twists, and a truth buried for decades. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Case of John Morley.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 247 reviews

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

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

76% User Score Based on 90 reviews

IN THE FACADE WE TRUST™ traps you in a corridor caught in an ever changing and increasingly unsettling loop. With each cycle, you’ll notice subtle differences, but your objective in this corridor is not just to observe the changes. As the narrative unfolds, you will be forced to place your trust in someone during each cycle. The catch? Who you choose to trust will depend on both the knowledge you’… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IN THE FACADE WE TRUST™.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

82% User Score Based on 136 reviews

Step into the shoes of Detective Clay Kriest in "Baisu" a chilling tale of family, art, and the haunting unknown. As you arrive at the secluded residence, responding to an eerie call for help, you'll find yourself immersed in a quest shrouded in darkness. This eerie house was once a sanctuary for the Smith family, led by the renowned artist Jolie Smith. But the serenity of nature has … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Baisu.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

85% User Score Based on 230 reviews

While attending a religious recollection, Holly Beltran experiences strange hauntings throughout the convent. At night, broken faced statues and whispered prayers haunt Holly’s dreams — before the recollection is over, Holly may have to face more than her own demons to come out alive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saint Maker.

On rainy nights, the serial murderer is on a killing spree. This scares everyone but one girl, the journalist who keeps digging for a promotion. Dauntless, she gets involved deep and wide, hoping to discover the real identify of the rainy night butcher. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rainy Butcher.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

94% User Score Based on 100 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 3 reviews

Loretta is a psychological thriller that would make the player an accessory to the heroine’s crimes and would lead her through a self-crafted nightmare. This story is about a woman, dealing with betrayal, her husband’s infidelity, relationship problems and the difficult social situation of the 1940s.Conceptually and aesthetically, the game is inspired by the American art of the twentieth century, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loretta.

Welcome to the Afterlife, Dear SpiritsMatchmaking for Ghosts is a character-focused, narrative-driven visual novel about love, loss, and unfinished business. You’re dead sure, but now what?The defining hook of Matchmaking for Ghosts lies in choice of perspective. Rather than following a single protagonist, players can step into the role of multiple ghostly leads, each with their own past, regrets,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Matchmaking for Ghosts.

A NARRATIVE EXPERIENCE WHERE EVERY CHOICE MATTERSNew Elysium is an interactive drama in which you play as Zoé, a young girl discovering the strange world of an island praised for its perfection. Through her eyes, her emotions, and her decisions, you explore a heartfelt story where every choice can shape your path. A UTOPIAN ISLAND… AT FIRST GLANCECut off from the rest of the world, New Elysium is… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to New Elysium.

Mandatory orientation at a corporate hellscape. The loop never ends. A psychological horror visual novel where your accumulated choices build a hidden profile and the world around you adjusts accordingly. Public demo available on Steam. Full release is currently in development. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REQUIRED SYNERGY WORKSHOP: Deja Damnation.

Story Synopsis：Five Heartbeats is a Furry Visual Novel that immerses you in urban romance. It revolves around the daily lives of the five main characters and focuses on symbiosis and emotional healing, depicting the boundaries, misunderstandings, and reconnection between humans and beasts. You will play the role of a newly graduated human young man who unexpectedly meets four male furry character… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 五重心跳 Five Heartbeats.

Liminal Shroud is a first-person psychological horror exploration game set in surreal, shifting liminal spaces. There are no monster chases or combat—only quiet dread, fractured environments, and the unsettling feeling that reality is slowly unraveling. As you explore abandoned corridors and impossible places, you’ll uncover hidden paths, fragmentary clues, and a mystery buried within the Shroud i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liminal Shroud.

A Medieval Fantasy of Heroism, Sacrifice, and the Cost of Doing what is RightWhen a young village girl named Hinkle enters the service of Sir Gilkrist of Lothellae, she is eager to leave behind her life of poverty and abuse. Until she is drawn into a war she cannot escape. Cities burn, ancient powers stir, and a darkness long hidden begins to surface. Alongside new companions, Hinkle must naviga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maidendawn: A Heroine's Tale.