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This choices-matter visual novel is narrative-heavy, filled with beautifully illustrated characters, intricate stories, and two distinct endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murder at Chateau de Rouge.

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

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.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

96% User Score Based on 73 reviews

Drops of Death is a murder mystery visual novel where the killer is randomly chosen at the start of the game. Featuring four dateable characters, this romantic story has a deadly twist: you may unknowingly fall in love with the killer. Not all love is innocent, and it’s up to you to decide if you can look past their actions or bring them to justice. Drops of Death is a killer dating sim not … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drops of Death.

Lord Robert Anderson has been found murdered in his secluded country manor. Summoned by his loyal butler, an old comrade of your father from the Great War, you arrive in the dead of night to uncover the truth. Everyone appears distraught, yet behind polite smiles lie secrets, grudges, and carefully hidden motives.You don’t yet know who committed the crime or why but you do know one thing: You have… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clue: Murder By Death.

Featured globally on Google Play, the game ranked No. 4 worldwide and No. 1 in China on the “Popular Upcoming” chart during Steam Detective Fest in January 2026.<Game Introduction>    “When you gaze into the truth, the truth gazes back.”     This is an immersive mystery deduction game powered at its core by AI large language models.     You play as Sherlock Holmes, entering the Victorian t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective Sherlock: Shadow Stalker.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

71% User Score Based on 112 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 8 reviews

Stay is a nail-biting tale of abduction and isolation, where every single second counts. A pixel-art adventure game with multiple routes and endings, your computer is tethered to a PC inside an abandoned house... where an abducted man finds himself trapped and in desperate need of help. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STAY.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization

100% User Score Based on 38 reviews

A lonely young man is guided by a silent Muse to solve the mystery behind his two Doppelganger Soulmates. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Placebo Love.

Simulation Simulator is a freeform conversation game where you debate the nature of reality with your AI-powered best friend around a campfire in the woods. You just took DMT for the first time. An entity spoke to you during the trip -- it said your life is a simulation. Now you're back, sitting across the fire from Bingus, your sober, skeptical best friend. It's up to you where to take it next. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Simulation Simulator.

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 The Last Question.

NOTE: ROOTWOVEN is only on start of it's journey. We're developing the game with support of community. Your messages, game time and input allows us to make the game we dream about. Thank you for support and understanding. We hope our transparency through the whole development, will give you as much joy as we have. We're starting Kickstarter soon, join us early to get access to new content first!  … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rootwoven.

Our game is designed to be played in portrait mode. ✨ After leaving your job, you took a refreshing trip to Busan— and there, you stumbled upon an unexpected connection. Curious as ever, you turned that coincidence into fate, and that’s how we met. But then came the nightmares that began to haunt you... As the night deepens, people’s worries grow clearer. A vast counseling center bathed in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moonlight Dialogue.

Infected Love: The Fatal Experiment[Confessing Love on the Day of Infection]Synopsis:"When high school becomes a battlefield for survival… confessing your love might be the most important thing you do at the end of the world!" You play as an ordinary student trapped inside an abandoned school that has become a nest of zombies. Amid the groans and growls, and the creeping shadows closin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infected Love : The Fatal Experiment.

Guilt Trip is an exercise of restraint. At the Heartburn Diner, under cold veil of moonlight, something important is stolen from inside. Under normal circumstances, this would be the point where you, playing the role of detective, would investigate the crime to uncover exactly what happened behind closed doors. ...But that is not the case in Guilt Trip. You get to play as the criminal th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Guilt Trip.

Buzz About the Game"Detective Rosie Morgan: Death at a Dinner Party" is a detective mystery Visual Novel and Yuri Dating sim. Follow in the steps of Detective Rosie Morgan, one of the finest and brightest detectives at London's Metropolitan Police (Scotland Yard) as she investigates the mysterious death of a famous Human Rights Lawyer and her luxurious Sevenoaks Estate. See if you can … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective Rosie Morgan: Death at a Dinner Party.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

Trapped in a game of dreams, where the price of failing to escape is eternal slumber. Across shifting worlds, you meet 'him.' Is he merely a kindred spirit born of crisis, or a forgotten soul from your distant memories? A heart-pounding romance adventure across the dreamscape—begins now! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 我的恋爱逃生攻略 Love to Live.

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.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

62% User Score Based on 39 reviews

"The Vigilant Villa" is a plot-to-text AVG reasoning adventure game, the classic Blizzard Mountain Villa mode, the game progress is driven by your reasoning and choice. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Vigilant Villa.

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.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, graphics

92% User Score Based on 26 reviews

Death Becomes You is a whodunit mystery set in a magical school. You find your best friend dead, and 4 suspicious students lingering around the scene. Who is the one that did it? Who is lying about their intentions on that night? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Becomes You.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability

93% User Score Based on 30 reviews

You play as a straight-laced detective who has always been bound to the rules, both in your personal and professional life. You are highly skilled at discovering criminal patterns from behind a desk, but your proficiency is put to the test after being pulled into a top-priority investigation by your new hot-tempered boss. Ever the optimist, you take on this new mission with zeal. But now, you must… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Foul Play - Yuri Visual Novel.

Immerse yourself in a dark point & click adventure with an anime aesthetic. Solve murders, uncover secrets, and confront the demons of your past as a detective tormented by guilt. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gloomy Clues.

Distant Oceanic Getaway - A visual novel for sapphics!The cruise ship’s horns blast. You’re going to be spending the next 10 days aboard the Distant Oceanic Cruise, a luxury vacation for sapphics only! Play as Maeve (customizable name), a heartbroken soul determined to move on from a cheating ex. There are only seven other single sapphics on board— could one possibly be your soulmate? Only time … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Distant Oceanic Getaway.

Every family hides secrets. Every victim has a story. Every clue can lie.Investigate a haunted mansion in this first-person psychological horror detective game. Search for hidden evidence, solve interconnected mysteries, and identify the real killer before the darkness consumes your sanity. Every investigation unfolds differently, and every decision brings you closer to the truth... or further fro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Final Witness.

RELIVE A DAY THAT REFUSES TO ENDTomorrow Never Comes is a choice-driven narrative thriller in which Noah Halden is trapped in a time loop. Relive the same day, change your decisions, and explore the consequences of every action. A seemingly insignificant choice can open a new path, cause an injury, alter a conversation, or bring the day to a sudden end. You may already know what is going to happ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tomorrow Never Comes.

CommunityEnglish Localization in Progress!!!  We want YOU to be part of the journey. We are inviting everyone to join our official Discord community. You’ll have the chance to: Participate in early playtests of the English localization. Share your feedback directly with the dev team. Help us refine the game and shape its final form! Let’s solve these supernatural mysteries together.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Occult Detective.

Double-sided Aces is a text-based adventure game blending suspenseful puzzles with multi-route romance. You will play as Yang Zaize, an undercover police officer investigating the cutting-edge chip company [Kuin Science], only to find yourself entangled in a complex conspiracy between law and crime. Through interactions with six characters of diverse personalities and intricate backgrounds, your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Double-Sided Aces.

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.

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.

Mysterious rituals, unusual political landscape, mantra curses, and heaven-grown sacred tree…… Beneath the seemingly tranquil surface, truths are waiting for your discovery. Explore the direction of our original story, and immerse yourself in the suspense-filled feast we have meticulously prepared for you. Game systems: Notebook, story tree, movement choices, etc., allowing you to grasp the full p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gensokyo：Presumption of Guilt~Pansies Before Dawn.

Add to Wishlist—the show is about to begin!To all the "Protagonists" who have been following the anti-conditioning interactive game Protagonist—thank you for your patience and support all this time. Add to Wishlist—the show is about to begin! About the Game【Foreword】All the world's a stage, yet homeward lies the heart. This story is purely fictional. Any resemblance to reality— may n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 主角.

Welcome to Nowhere Tech, transfer student- where you'll meet people, make choices, make mistakes, and make even more mistakes. You came here to have new experiences and live a little, but you might get more than you bargained for... Navigate this choice-heavy, dialogue-heavy story and crack the code behind your enigmatic new classmate. INCLUDING: - TWO semi-dateable beautiful young women! - … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Addy.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

100% User Score Based on 17 reviews

Heartbeat House: Hong KongLove is not an experiment. It’s a reality. At least, that’s what the show claims. Are you ready for a romance experience with true Hong Kong flavor? A brand-new dating reality show — Heartbeat House: Hong Kong — is now on air. This is not Netflix. This is not YouTube. This is a villa in Hong Kong, where eight young adults live together. They eat, chat, date, flirt, arg… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heartbeat House: Hong Kong.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

86% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 3 reviews

Literary mystery game set in Oxford and Borneo. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sarawak.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

99% User Score Based on 111 reviews

Graveyard Girls is a halloween-themed yuri visual novel about complicated grief and overcoming hardships. Collect Elle’s “scribbles” to learn about her struggles, befriend a mysterious girl, and have a conversation about death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Graveyard Girls.

48%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

52% User Score Based on 42 reviews

A real-time, police interrogation and detective simulator, where you control the course of the investigation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Case Files: The Death of Paulette Williams.

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:music, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, character development

100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

The Last Act is a mystery-romance visual novel about a young woman named Sarah, who aspires to be the lead in a play. She finally lands her big break but then disturbing supernatural incidents start happening around the theater. All she wanted was a smashing opening night, but instead, she might be breaking a leg... LITERALLY. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Act.

Fate Observer: Selective Mutism is a single-player interactive visual novel centered on branching worldlines, character-driven relationships, and mystery. You play as Gu Yan, moving through a story where every choice can lead you toward different relationships, different consequences, and different endings. Along the way, you will meet the same key characters under changing circumstances, build… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 命运观测:选择性缄默.

Lisa wakes up in a dark dungeon with no memory of who she is or how she got there. Strange monsters roam the halls, forgotten ruins hide dangerous secrets, and the only way forward is to fight, survive, and recover the memories she has lost. In this story-driven adventure, every decision you make shapes Lisa’s journey. The choices you take during conversations, battles, and critical moments will… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lisa: The Lost Memories.

DATE TEACHER: LOVE, LIES & ALGORITHMS Welcome to a dating experience that blurs the line between reality and simulation. In a world where emotions are rendered and truth is a matter of perspective, you are the observer. ## TRUST IS FRAGILE In DATE TEACHER, your choices aren't just A or B. You can choose to lie. But be careful: Your partners are observant. They track your inconsistencies. If… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DATE TEACHER.

The Elevator | Beyond The Doors – A Journey of Reflection and ChoicesYou step into an elevator. But this isn’t just an ordinary ride. Each floor unveils a memory from your past, a forgotten regret, or a truth you’ve been avoiding. There’s nowhere to escape. You must face it. But every confrontation leads to a different ending. The Elevator is an emotional, psychological, and story-driven Visual N… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Elevator: Beyond the Doors.

Celine thought her life as an American office worker was mundane, but after a fatal accident, she awakens as a minor character in her favorite tragedy web novel, fated to die early as part of the protagonist’s backstory. When she defies that fate, she discovers a cruel truth: death is not the end, but a reset. Trapped in a repeating timeline, Celine relives the same doomed events, carrying memorie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saintess of the Golden Bow.

You'll be following Neo, a young idol dissatisfied with her life. After suddenly moving to a new school for one week, she finds herself wrapped up in the school's student council and its (unofficial) idol group. But all takes an unexpected turn once a simple accident causes our cast to delve deeper into the school's lower floor. During a series of investigations done by the astute Detective Emili… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Call the Tune.

SynopsisWhen former tightrope walker Elise Berrie accepts an opportunity at the renowned Moon Circus, she believes she has found the perfect chance to rebuild her life and return to the stage. But behind the lights, applause, and promise of greatness, the circus hides a web of secrets, impossible accidents, broken relationships, and presences that shouldn’t exist. What begins as a new professiona… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Circus of the Moon.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

79% User Score Based on 121 reviews

With Eyes Closed - Season 1 is a Visual Novel style game focused on storytelling, realistic characters, a branching narrative with numerous choices, and, of course, exceptional visual quality. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to With Eyes Closed - Season 1.

Forty years of insomnia. Forty years of trying to forget that August. But memory is a trap you can't escape by simply closing your eyes. For Nikita, time stood still long ago. His life has become an endless, exhausting marathon of anxiety, where night brings no rest. Trying to find some peace and escape the haunting nightmares, he suddenly discovers that reality has cracked. Instead of oblivion, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Camp "Burevestnik".

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

WARNING: This game contains flashing images. If you are sensitive to flashing lights, please proceed with caution. A Bad Christmas Story is a short, horror interactive fiction experience set in the same universe as Bad Summer. Whether you’re already familiar with Bad Summer or stepping into this world for the first time, A Bad Christmas Story is a standalone, tightly focused horror story you ca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Bad Christmas Story.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

94% User Score Based on 16 reviews

Plunge into Greenhearth, a small town hiding heavy secrets: take on the role of Ricky Fox and lead an investigation that gradually shifts from an intimate film noir into oppressive Lovecraftian horror. Driven by memorable characters and revelations that will linger long after the credits roll, Echoes delivers a taut narrative where every discovery matters and leads to four distinct endings shaped … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes.