A 5-10 minute long visual novel made in PICO-8 about growing up and moving on.

Irreminiscence

A horror visual novel about becoming. A girl, born without a face, survives by stealing the faces of others and wearing it as a mask. Explore settings to better understand the lives of the faces you steal.

Lost Faces.

bushmonkey games

The Red Pearls of Borneo is a detective mystery deduction game inspired by Type Help, Return of the Obra Dinn and The Case of the Golden Idol.

You are a clairvoyant investigator in 1948 London, exploring the psychic echoes of a tragedy that occurred eight years prior on a remote plantation in Borneo.

The Red Pearls of Borneo

Gameplay Video

Yasashii Ori no Naka de

Creative Blossoms

Yuki ha Toketa no ni, Boku no Tenohira Dake ga Cocoa no Nukumori wo Oboeteru

Stare at the Sister just the right amount and make her fall in love with you!

Sister ha Sukuitai!

Another Taste of Lotus Nectar

Kuusou no Koubou

Torshtra Minkan Setsuwashuu yori: Kokuou no Musume

Project: Rizz

Josyan

Carroñero

A narrative dress-up game about reassembling yourself alongside a doll.

plastic coquina

This game is not intended for children.

SFW. Creepy atmosphere, but not intended as horror.

Short, branching narrative about transformation and loss of agency.

Developed for the Doll & Kigu-jam: https://itch.io/jam/dollandkigujam

The Princess That Was Turned into a Doll

npckc

The servers for Forgelight Moon are shutting down in 24 hours, but Lamona - Witch-in-Training (SSR)'s pull rate has been set to 0.0001%! At this rate, nobody will pull her before server shutdown...

The Servers Are Shutting Down in 24 Hours but My Pull Rate's Been Set to 0.0001%?!

Jade

In an unnamed town made of concrete walls and floors, you take a housekeeping job. You are hired by an owner you have never met. When you arrive, you find the apartment locked from the outside…
but a voice from within says, “It’s unlocked.”

When The Snow is Gone

helen

You wake up in the backseat of a car... a friendly person is driving... you haven't felt so calm in ages... where are you two going?

A short and sweet roadtrip dream.

Backseat

I spend my days cleaning a mansion, alongside an android girl. I’m tired of this life, and I’m tired of the master of the house.

Imitation Girl

When the world is overrun by demons, you decide to be a responsible little citizen and stay home. But your girlfriend seems to have other plans. Selfish plans.

Maneater

What Happened to the Crew?

Defending the Mall is a Henry Stickmin fangame by Steve "THEPARAKEET101" Chrome. It was developed in Scratch and was released in both vector and bitmap mode. releasing on Game Jolt the same day. It released November 8th, 2025.

In an alternate timeline where Henry decides he doesn't want to Break the Bank, Henry becomes a Night Guard for the West Orange Pavilion Mall. On the night of Black Friday, infamous criminal Carl `"Nutcracker" Ghrimes breaks into the Mall, it's up to you to decide what Henry does.

Henry Stickmin: Defending the Mall

Trailer

Launch Trailer

You're spiritually unemployed.

You catch ghosts for a living. It's not what one would call a day job.

Or a real job, if you're being honest about it.

A short kinetic visual novel at 5,000-6,000 words.

Linear narrative, single-ending.

(Approx. 15-20 mins play time).

Warnings: covers topics such as death and ghosts and dying at sea.

Spiritually Unemployed

SmileStrawbunny

Berrywitched! The Harvest is a direct sequel to the games Berrywitched! And Cherrywitched! It is recommended you play both of those games before playing this one for the best possible experience. In this game, you follow Strawberry as she finally gets the chance to leave her pocket dimension, and uncover the truth behind why she was sent there in the first place…

Berrywitched! The Harvest

Awafu Budou

Hakuchuumu no Bibouroku

WhoButClaw

ANGELFACE is a kinetic visual novel horror short story that follows a man chosen by God to guide an angel who has been displaced on earth back to heaven.

Angelface

A stat-raising game about quitting your job and becoming a VTuber fanartist.

Wait, what do you mean we've said that already!?

You have 30 days and a dream (and an oshi you can't disappoint)!

What skills will you train to reach your goals?

Quit Your Job! Become A VTuber Fanartist!

Namacream

The human feeds you at scheduled times.
But You want to eat now.

Feed Me Now!

A horror-tinged point and click / visual novel set in an eerie cave complex. Developed in a month as part of the Spooktober 7th Annual Visual Novel Jam in 2025.

The Beast

A short story about a dreamy girl who is deceived by her free-spirited senior.

Yumeochi no Melme

In the ashes of a ruined world, hope for salvation exists only in old legends.

A religious cult in a distant village suffers from a devastating disease.

They believe their lives could be saved by the healing power of a mysterious flower that grows deep within a dark, terrifying forest.

Picked by fate — or by cruel providence — a desperate squad of chosen ones is forced to embark on a journey where every step may be their last. All for the sake of salvation... to find and reach the Fern Flower.

But they will suffer not only from the poisoned air and the cursed post-apocalyptic nature. Fear, doubt, and loss loom over them, threatening to darken their path and hide the right way.

Will these doomed souls have a chance to survive the journey through the forest? Or will the chase for the Fern only bring them into new danger?

Fern Flower

Puchi

Do ghosts actually exist?

An exorcist that doubts the existence of ghost might sound contradictory but to Alicia Wilkershire, this is the right way to get closer to the truth. A client's mother claims to be haunted but after sensing something nefarious behind it, Alicia rushed to investigate.

Silver Thread: Episode Three

Shuumatsu Shoujo to Saishuukai

drinkrust

A short ghost story interactive poem with 2 endings. Made with chia's "engine.lol".

Winged Joust Into Dawn

For some reason, you find yourself drowning. A strange person saves you.
A short visual novel made for the GMTK Game Jam 2025.

Looptide

Higekii

The Circus of Misfortune

Merritt Kopas

Can you beat Zohran Mamdani? You are Andrew Cuomo, disgraced former governor of New York State. Can you beat Zohran Mamdani in the New York mayoral race? Probably not. But try anyway! Six endings to discover and lots of Real Cuomo Facts to learn. Not affiliated with any political campaign or organization.

Cuomo and the Quest for Gracie Mansion

CatTrigger

You are a Pilgrim nearing to the end of your Pilgrimage, committed to the final steps of the ritual with the Great Prophet. Your choices will judge what happens to you and the future of the church.

Prophet

A linear visual novel made in the Videotome ADV engine about rejecting connections, despite, or perhaps because of, how natural they feel. A sequel to the novel, or the action-platformer, or neither, or both.

Valis II

Search for a new face in a unnervingly peaceful fishing experience.

Fish Face

The Tower

The Circus of Horrors has arrived in town.

Uncover its secrets and face the terror it hides, all while being led by Pierrot, the silent yandere, or Harlequin, his seductive rival.

Don’t be fooled by their smiles, they’re not what they seem.

You work at a café, and one day, on your way to work, fate leads you to cross paths with Pierrot. That’s when his obsession begins. But he’s not alone, his stage rival decides to join the game, turning this twisted dance into a dangerous competition… all for you.

The Freak Circus

The project Babitonga: A Comic Adventure of the Mangrove Gang is an exciting digital comic in the visual novel style, taking readers on a journey to explore the rich biodiversity and culture of Babitonga Bay in Santa Catarina. With captivating characters like the Mangrove Gang, the game tells an adventure filled with mysteries, challenges, and discoveries about nature and the importance of preserving the environment.

Designed to be accessible to everyone, the project includes features such as original voices and an audiobook with audio description, ensuring that children with different needs can enjoy the experience. The intuitive and interactive interface makes the content ideal for elementary school students, providing a fun and educational way to learn about ecology, the environment, regional culture, and sustainability.

Compatible with smartphones and tablets, the visual novel is a perfect tool for schools looking to innovate in storytelling and engage students through technology. A charming adventure that combines entertainment, education, and environmental awareness, all at your fingertips!

The project was selected through the Edital Lei Paulo Gustavo LPG SC 2023 – executed with resources from the Federal Government and the Paulo Gustavo Emergency Cultural Law, through the Fundação Catarinense da Cultura.

A Ilha Perdida da Babitonga

zorkie studios

In It Makes for Painful Work, you spend a few days as a contract worker in a late-capitalist hellscape where you'll do fun things such as customer service, review AI training data, and vote for slogans made by terrible AIs.

It Makes for Painful Work

bun_tired

'Special Order' is a short visual novel, where you make an order in a femboy themed fast-food chain. The one boy in particular is your favourite. Do you think you will meet him today?

Special Order

Snek RK

A 15 minute account of not belonging. No save points. No going back.

Nowhere Belonging

Uncover the mystery of what really broke bad as Jesse Pinkman from the hit television series Breaking Bad alongside his partner in crime Walter White, from Breaking Bad.

The Pinkman Files

rombuffer

What kind of cruel world forces a woman to contemplate which of two indescribable horrors would be more ideal? Mallory comes home to find her friend. A short linear visual novel, to play in 5-10 minutes.

Rotten Heart of Yours

Theo's the new kid at this new school, trying to start fresh from the dark past. But guilt doesn't just go away and this one student won’t stop bothering him and there’s something weird about him... like he's way too interested...

The Case of Theo

A thrilling supernatural murder mystery in a neon-gothic city!

Twice Bitten

BRANE

Lorenzo

Study the crime scene, connect clues, hack into systems, search databases, uncover the truth! Your trusty PDA opens up countless gameplay possibilities. You have everything you need to solve the case in your hands -- and brain!

Let Sleeping Dogs Lie

Lichtel

Accompany Tally on her journey through Japan. There she will not only meet friendly Yokai natives but also take part in a competition.

Japan to Go, Please!

Rutile finally scores her dream job... being a maid! But with an odd mistress to work for, will her work be as smooth as she imagined?

Homekeeping

Start your engines and BECOME THE ASSCAR in this new and innovative racing visual novel!

Asscar

DOMINO CLUB

Caeth

Kollella has no colony, what will she make of herself? A short glimpse of a small life, and the missions that drive it forward.

Outside Agent

Gracias

Matching App de Shiriatta Otoko wo Shinyou shite ha Ikemasen.

On the night before her wedding, Princess Amaia of Steinna whispers a wish she thinks will be unheard. The moment she pronounces thse words, "I don't want to marry him", a dragon appears and, in a pure fairy tale fashion, kidnaps the Princess, trapping her in a tower. Surprisingly enough, the dragon, named Happho, is rather sympathetic and claims she wants to set Amaia free from her tyrannic fiancé, Azaiah, of whom the Princess of Steinna seems frightened... Can Amaia really trust her jailor? And in the end, who will save the Princess?

The Dragon Princess

You are a little fairy born from a girl's tears. Let's dance to make her smile!

Only Dance!

Ary1024

Grave Girl is a short Visual Novel/RPG about a girl who becomes the grim reaper's new assistant

Grave Girl

Pixel P.I. is a detective game that allows you to ask questions by typing in order to unlock answers from witnesses or suspects.

It follows Pixel, a hacker detective who lost her recent memories and is going over past police cases trying to find any clue about her missing past.

Pixel P.I.

Tsundoku Diving

Three friends stuck in a room. A girl climbing a mountain. A game, a story, a siren to the tune of A.

Can you see it? Can you see the moon?

In the Palace of the Birds

There is such strength in becoming unpalatable.

Medusa

tiny cactus studio

The life of a swordsman, apprentice to the Sword Witch. A simple sword-fighting action that uses only the arrow keys.

The Sword Witch's Apprentice

In This House is a horror-adventure video game for Nintendo Game Boy, Analogue Pocket and PC. It uses timeless four-color 8-bit graphics to tell a universal story about the struggle for one's identity within a family.

In This House

this bunny is out on a trip to the city, and you're tagging along on the other end!

Pushover

lwlvyei

The story is from the perspective of a hunter who finally gets her first kill. However, it turns out to be way more than she bargained for! Will the hunter now become the hunted?

Rack and Run

Daybloom Project

A burnout man's story, leading him into a tale of tragedy.

Sirensia: A Date Beneath

A horror visual novel about coming home to your childhood home.

In The Foundations

Konbini Baito to Stalker

Shoot Yourself With a Rifle

mryes

A short horror story about a screensaver.

3D Workers Island

Known Mysteries is the first game made for Solar Server. It is about the desire to escape Earth. Using a mix of video and text, Sorrow's story unfolds with the help of the player to solve the mysteries in her town.

Known Mysteries

A horror visual novel where you're an artist with artist's block. Nothing seems to inspire you anymore. Until, that is, a cute, pink bunny girl suddenly appears in your studio, asking you to draw her.

Do you do as she says? Or continue to struggle finding that spark?

Roughly a 15 minute experience.

The Muse

Cecile Richard

A melancholic/esoteric sci-fi visual novel; reconnect with a being that (you hope...?) might be your missing/returned ex-girlfriend.

Neurokino Retrograde

Mykiyi Entertainment

Circuit Chakula is a Visual Novel Game with a Cozy Feeling and Lo-fi Music.

In this world, where technology and tradition blend seamlessly in a vibrant, futuristic African metropolis. Play a night repairman working in the tallest commercial building(Kubwa Kulu), who is ever ready to listen to the customers: human, humanoid, hologram and alien.

Circuit Chakula

Make Cute Animal Friends in this 8-bit Gameboy-inspired adventure! But there's something lurking in the woods, with DARK SECRETS you'll need to uncover!

Storm the Swan

Drown the Bride is a point 'n click adventure visual novel game about a young actress who must save her friend from going forward with a bad marriage before it's too late.

Drown the Bride

Ozone Interactive

On Halloween, a gang of teenagers in animal masks head out to set off fireworks and drink with their friends. Unfortunately, nothing ever goes right for you. As the night grows darker and pranks turn to violence, your friends start to change. Will you?

Canidae

Have you ever wondered about the Mother of God?
In this loose retelling of the Gnostic Myth of Sophia, the story follows the Aeon Sophia, in their quest for love, adoration and forgiveness from the Holy Trinity. In their attempts of repentance, a chaotic call start to seed in their mind; and everything suddenly goes wrong.

Genesis

ArcadeKitten

Clover is a black cat who lost one of her 9 lives after being scared to death by a recent break-in. With 8 lives left, she treads the world very carefully to avoid any other incidents that might lead to losing even more.

Once Clover Died

If you woke up in a world that no longer needed you, what would you do? What would you make of yourself in a time where you no longer exist...?

The Turnabout that Shouldn't Exist

Lichene

Take part in a collective rite of putrefaction.

In a wounded world, you're dying. Venice - frail, alien, abandoned - welcomes you in your last moments.

Experience memories of death in Venice's past through six game poems across the city's sestiere districts: a death of biodiversity, a death of institutions, of community... then ponder your feelings on endings and change, talk it out with the city herself. It's all either of you has left.

Venice and its lagoon are dying. This game is for them, and for the Venetians who resist.

Death to Venice

KawaKhwan

"Human, go to work."

In the library, you are stuck with Blackjack, an unknown living creature that looks like a cat. Unexpectedly, lots of tomatoes appear in the library. It's also up to you and BJ to solve the mystery and identify the person who left the tomatoes lying around.

This is Pomodoro timer which has 25 minutes working-5 minutes resting and 60 minutes working-10 minute resting plans for player to select and work along with the moving black cat playing around the room.

Blackjack and Pomodoro Mystery

Bury me with the rain is an interactive short story about the life, friendship and struggle of Jean and Avery. Follow their journey of hardship, joy and heartfelt conversation as they try to find meaning for their own lives.

Bury Me With The Rain

DWaM

198X.

Long after Adin's discovery. After the Night of the Comets. Sometime after she went away. Three days after you buried the cat.

You stand in your kitchen. And you find yourself out of coffee.

Step into the blizzard. Go through this strange world of talking animals, immortals, fanatics, robots -- and find that shot of caffeine

198BREW: The Age of Orpheus

Idol to Stalker: Tashika ni Kimi ga Suki Deshita

Invited to take part in a shady competition known as the Judge's Game, partners Lana and Percy must work together to survive. Alongside ten other participants, they must navigate three deadly weeks of alliances, betrayals, and drama - each bookended by a fatal judgement; Someone must be chosen as the least valuable and face execution. You assume the role of either Lana or Percy in this interactive visual novel, and who lives and who dies rests entirely in your judgement.

The Weight of Life: An Interactive Death Game of Judgement

Deconstructeam

Josemi's grandfather has been fitted with new glasses that make his eyes huge and, apparently, these glasses allow him to see far away.
A very short interactive fiction about a summer afternoon between a grandfather and a grandson.

Las gafas nuevas del yayo Carmelo

On August 19th, 1988, you marched from your grave to the front steps of what used to be your home.
On September 5th, 1988, you will leave our home again to die your second death.
A House of Endless Windows is a short visual novel made for Velox Fabula 2. Headphones recommended.

A House of Endless Windows

lavendroid

lostticket is a visual novel where you have lost your ticket. Try to convince the ticketer to let you in anyway!

Visual Novel Browser Games