Best Horror Visual Novel Apps &amp; Games

4.6😐(145 ratings)

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Experience a thrilling mystery visual novel where your choices shape the narrative. Uncover dark secrets and face supernatural encounters in a chilling country village. The story unfolds through an interactive messenger format, leading to multiple endings.

What We Love

👍 Great storyline
🎨 Amazing art style
✨ Intriguing concept
🎮 Fun to play
🎶 Excellent music choices
💖 Impeccable storytelling
🤩 Beautiful game
👍 Interesting characters
💯 Good graphics
🌟 Highly recommendable
📚 Captivating narrative

Room to Improve

🐛 Frequent spelling mistakes
🐛 Inconsistent dialogue logic
⏳ Story feels dragged out
😩 Frustrating gameplay
🎟️ Ticket system issues
📉 Low gem rewards
😵‍💫 Repetitive ads
🤔 Choices feel insignificant
📉 Limited ticket availability
😐 Boring art style (minority opinion)
😐 Boring characters (minority opinion)
😐 Boring storyline (minority opinion)

Doki Doki Literature Club! by Serenity Forge

Psychological Horror

Strong Contender

4.9(12K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

#30in Games

Join a charming literature club where you can make friends with unique members and help them achieve their dreams. This visual novel offers a delightful experience with opportunities to unlock exclusive content like new stories, art, and music.

The House in Fata Morgana by Crunchyroll, LLC

Gothic Mystery Visual Novel

Worth Considering

CAFE 0 ~The Drowned Mermaid~ Lite

4.7(36 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

Explore a decaying mansion and uncover its tragic past in this gothic mystery visual novel. Piece together stories of love, loss, and betrayal across different eras. Experience a deeply emotional narrative with stunning artwork and a haunting soundtrack.

More Horror Visual Novel apps to explore

by roseVeRte

Mystery horror visual novelFully voiced Japanese dialogueBranching character paths

A mystery horror visual novel where players uncover a protagonist's past before her death. Make choices to influence her fate and discover the truth behind her relationships.

Mixology: Drink & Bartender

(3)

free

Horror Bartender Game

Mix 56 unique drink combinationsDisturbing body horror reactionsAtmospheric pixel art visuals

Step behind the bar in this narrative horror game. Mix strange ingredients and experimental recipes, facing unsettling body horror and dark comedy as your coworker taste-tests your creations. Can you survive your first shift?

The Letter Horror Visual Novel

(298)

ad-supported

Highly Rated Visual Novel Game

Branching narrative with seven playable charactersFocus on romance, friendship, and dramaChoices impact story outcomes

Experience a gripping horror drama visual novel where your choices determine the fate of seven characters caught in a centuries-old curse. Navigate branching narratives, build relationships, and face gruesome consequences in an immersive, artfully crafted story.

(266)

Adventure That Changes Destiny

Gothic Murder

Prophetic dream mechanicInvestigate manor environmentsFormulate reasoning to solve cases

A maid in an earl's household uses her prophetic dreams to uncover a sinister plot and save her lord's life. Solve five distinct mysteries by examining the manor and formulating your reasoning. Your choices determine the lord's fate and unlock a potential secret romance.

(90)

Resident Evil 4

by CAPCOM

Modernized gameplayReimagined storylineVividly detailed graphics

Embark on a thrilling rescue mission as a special agent tracking a kidnapped daughter to a remote European village. Experience modernized gameplay, a reimagined story, and stunning graphics in this survival horror classic. A portion of the game is available for free, with a full unlock via in-app purchase.

(2.1K)

Sticker Mirage - Visual Novel

Sticker Mirage

Visual novel gameplayDreamcore aestheticHorror elements

Experience a dreamcore visual novel with horror elements. Play as an emergency call center worker whose quiet life unravels as strange events unfold, hinting at a deeper connection to the unfolding mystery.

(41)

Crunchyroll: Corpse Party

Horror Anime RPG Visual Novel

Gripping horror narrativeMultiple story endingsFully voiced characters

Trapped in a haunted school, students must navigate terrifying halls and uncover dark secrets. Make critical decisions to determine who survives this chilling horror adventure with multiple endings and eerie pixel art.

(25)

Mysterious Forum and 7 Rumors

by Entabridge Co., Ltd.

Interactive chat storiesMultiple choice horror visual novelSmartphone optimized experience

Experience a horror-themed visual novel presented in a chat story format. Make choices that shape the narrative and uncover mysteries within a high school newspaper club. This interactive story offers a unique smartphone-optimized experience with multiple endings.

(260)

Horror mystery visual novel

Crunchyroll: Raging Loop

Psychological horror storyBranching narrative with choicesStory flowchart and rewind feature

Experience a psychological horror visual novel set in a mysterious Japanese village. Unravel a complex branching story, make critical choices, and uncover the truth behind an ancient curse and a vengeful werewolf. Rewind your decisions to explore different outcomes and escape the endless cycle of death.

with a cursed painting of girl

(7)

free

Death Palette - Matsuro

Survival horror gameplayCursed painting interactionSolve puzzles using victim notes

Trapped in a gloomy studio for seven days, you must survive a cursed painting of a girl. Use notes from past victims to paint her portrait and escape. Be warned, upsetting her leads to a swift demise.

(2.6K)

OLOID: Horror Visual Novel

A secret behind the wallpaper

$1.99

$4.99 | 60% OFF

Uncover a dark secret hidden within the walls of an old apartment. This visual novel blends psychological horror and mystery, with choices that shape your character and multiple branching storylines. Explore chilling environments and solve puzzles in this offline experience.

Branching narrative with impactful choicesMultiple historical storylinesInteractive mini-games

Year of the Ladybug: Season 1

(0)

paid

Visual Novel

$10.49

Experience a dark visual novel where characters navigate a terrifying world, uncovering secrets and escaping supernatural threats. This story-driven game plunges players into a realm of fear and despair.

Story-driven visual novelSupernatural horror elementsUncover sinister secrets

The Last Yandere: Cursed Dark

(1)

paid

Sci-Fi Horror Visual Novel

Sci-fi horror visual novelSurreal storyMystery and psychological elements

Experience a surreal sci-fi horror visual novel set in a game development company. Uncover the truth behind pixelated nightmares and a mysterious woman's sinister side as reality blurs and terror ensues.

(915)

Yandere Wife: Horror – Evening

Escape from yandere scary wife

Yandere horror AIAnime character mixRealistic horror setting

Experience a psychological horror game where love becomes obsession. Navigate a tense house, interact with your yandere wife, and attempt to escape her intense devotion. This game blends anime aesthetics with realistic environments for a unique, story-driven horror experience.

A psycho-suspense adventure game where the line between reality and delusion blurs. Investigate bizarre murders in Shibuya, encountering six heroines and multiple endings. Features full voice acting and over 30 hours of gameplay.

Psycho-suspense adventure gameplayDelusion mechanicsBizarre murder investigations

The Boiled One: Horror Game

(3)

paid

Face the Boiled Entity Horror

Survival horror gameplayCreepypasta-inspired narrativeAnalog horror aesthetic

Experience intense survival horror inspired by creepypasta and analog horror legends. Survive five harrowing nights against a terrifying entity in a sinister location, solving puzzles and outwitting your pursuer.

(20K)

Kisaragi Apartment

Deadly Survival Rules