Thriller Games

12 Minutes

12 Minutes

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo
12 Minutes
Lost Judgment

Lost Judgment

PCPlayStationXbox
Lost Judgment
The Invincible

The Invincible

PCPlayStationXbox
The Invincible
When Sirens Fall Silent

When Sirens Fall Silent

PC
When Sirens Fall Silent
Star Trek: Shadow Frontier

Star Trek: Shadow Frontier

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo
Star Trek: Shadow Frontier
Crop

Crop

PC
Crop
The Invincible

The Invincible

PCPlayStationXbox

November 6, 2023

Adventure, Exploration Games, FPP, Indie Games, Books, Polish, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Thriller, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium.

The Invincible is a first-person, retro-futuristic, thriller adventure game based on a sci-fi novel by Stanislaw Lem. The player must explore an alien planet, Regis III, in search of their crewmates, soon discovering the globe is very, very hostile.

8.5

Gamepressure

7.4

OpenCritic

8.8

Steam

5.6

Users

The Invincible
Lost Judgment

Lost Judgment

PCPlayStationXbox

September 24, 2021

Action, Beat 'em Up, Detective, Japan, Crime, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Thriller, TPP.

A spin-off of the popular Yakuza series, and a sequel to 2019's warmly welcomed Judgment. In Lost Judgment, the main character is once again Takayuki Yagami, a private detective investigating a mysterious murder case in Yokohama.

8.3

OpenCritic

9.4

Steam

6.0

Users

Lost Judgment
Indigo Prophecy

Indigo Prophecy

PCPlayStationXbox

September 16, 2005

Adventure, Detective, Singleplayer, Thriller, TPP.

Featuring paranormal mystery/thriller esthetics, a third-person action-adventure game by Quantic Dream studio. The plot of Indigo Prophecy – perhaps better known as Fahrenheit - is set in New York City in year 2009. The city is witness to a series of inexplicably violent acts of murder committed by seemingly ordinary, lawful citizens. The action is presented from the point of view of two separate characters. One of them is Lucas Kane who experiences the mysterious event first hand as he kills a complete stranger in a restaurant's restroom. Haunted by strange visions, he decides to find out what is really happening. The other character is Lieutenant Carla Valenti who, along with her life partner Sergeant Tyler Miles, investigates the case. In the course of the game we will visit various locations, speak to other characters, and fight. What is characteristic for Indigo Prophecy is the dark, shrouded in mystery plot and the opportunity to solve the puzzle while playing either as the hunter, or the hunted.

5.5

Users

Indigo Prophecy
Beyond: Two Souls

Beyond: Two Souls

PCPlayStation

October 8, 2013

Adventure, Arcade Elements, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Thriller, TPP.

A thriller movie-inspired action adventure game. The game was developed by French studio Quantic Dream, creators of such hits as Heavy Rain and Fahrenheit. The plot of Beyond: Two Souls shows fifteen years of life of Jodie Holmes (who is modeled after and voice acted by Ellen Page, Oscar nominee). Since birth, the woman was connected to Aiden, an incorporeal creature that ventured into our world. The game is considered an “interactive drama” as it focuses mostly on storytelling, moral choices, and the cinematic experience. The developers from Quantic Dream took care to deliver high-quality, photorealistic graphics, sound effects, and animations created using the motion capture technology.

8.8

Steam

5.6

Users

Beyond: Two Souls
Judgment

Judgment

PCPlayStationXbox

June 25, 2019

Action, Beat 'em Up, Detective, Japan, Crime, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Thriller, TPP.

An action adventure game in which we play the role of a detective conducting complex criminal investigations. Project JUDGE was created by the authors of the popular Yakuza series, i.e. Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio. As a former lawyer of Takayuki Yagami, we deal with the prosecution of criminals.

8.3

OpenCritic

9.4

Steam

6.2

Users

Judgment
Heavy Rain

Heavy Rain

PCPlayStation

February 23, 2010

Adventure, Arcade Elements, Crime, PlayStation Move, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, Thriller, TPP.

An interactive thriller adventure game developed by studio Quantic Dream (Fahrenheit, Omikron: The Nomad Soul). The player controls several seemingly unrelated characters, each with their own storylines and motivations. How the story develops depends greatly on the decisions made by the player as all plots intertwine until they meet at the game's finale. What’s characteristic for the game is its focus on matters of morality and ethics. The developers took extra care to reflect the various types of human behavior and feelings of the characters in as realistic a way as possible. It can be noticed for example in great facial expressions. The game features high quality graphics with spectacular explosions and realistic weather conditions. It also features a pretty grim vibe that successfully builds an atmosphere of sadness and hopelessness.

8.6

Steam

7.4

Users

Heavy Rain
Observer

Observer

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

August 15, 2017

Adventure, Cyberpunk, Detective, Exploration Games, FPP, Horror, Polish, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Thriller.

A psychological first-person horror from the Polish developer studio Bloober Team, known best for another horror game, entitled Layers of Fear. Observer is set in a cyberpunk universe, in Cracow of 2048. In the game you play as Daniel Lazarski (starred by Rutger Hauer, known from the film Blade Runner), a detective able to hack into people’s minds. The game’s story starts when the main hero gets a letter from his missing son, who turns out to be a high-ranking engineer working for a powerful corporation. The protagonist picks up an investigation that takes him to the slums of Cracow and forces him to relive dark memories and nightmares of both criminals and their victims. When it comes to gameplay, Observer is a first-person adventure game with survival horror mechanics. Most of the time the player explores grim locations and interacts with characters encountered on the way. An important aspect of gameplay are sequences in which the protagonist hacks into the minds of suspects and becomes part of their worst nightmares.

7.8

OpenCritic

7.8

Steam

7.3

Users

Observer
Chaos;Child

Chaos;Child

PCPlayStationXbox

December 18, 2014

Adventure, 2D, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Thriller, Visual Novel.

Chaos;Child is a visual novel sci-fi adventure game. Players are following the story of a high school student working for a school newspaper on the case of mysterious deaths, potentially related to an equally mysterious case that had shaken Tokyo a few years earlier.

7.7

OpenCritic

2.3

Users

Chaos;Child
MiSide

MiSide

PC

December 11, 2024

Adventure, FPP, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Dating Simulator, Life Sim, Thriller.

A hybrid of a dating game, a life simulator and a psychological triller. In MiSide our character is suddenly transported to a virtual world from a mobile game and has to take care of a girl named Mita. Being forced to live with her quickly starts to turn into a nightmare.

9.8

Steam

9.2

Users

MiSide
Firewatch

Firewatch

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

February 9, 2016

Adventure, FPP, Indie Games, 80s, PC Game Pass, Singleplayer, Thriller, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Xbox Game Pass Essential.

An indie FPP adventure game and the debut production of the American Campo Santo studio. The team comprises of veteran developers, previously working on such titles as The Walking Dead, Mark of the Ninja, BioShock 2, and Brutal Legend. The story of Firewatch takes place in an enormous forest in the American state of Wyoming, where our hero is trying to escape his day-to-day problems by becoming a ranger. This seemingly calm profession turns into an extremely complicated one, when various unexplainable events take place in the area that our character is charged with patrolling. The incidents are directly connected to our hero’s boss – Delilah, with whom we constantly keep in touch via radio. Building up relations with our superior is one of the key aspects of the game, as she is the only NPC featured in the production. The gameplay revolves exclusively around the single player mode; the popular Unity engine powers the game’s visuals.

8.0

Gamepressure

9.1

Steam

8.4

Users

Firewatch
Yesterday Origins

Yesterday Origins

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

November 10, 2016

Adventure, Point-and-click, Singleplayer, Thriller.

A typical point-and-click adventure game and a continuation to 2012's Yesterday. Yesterday Origins was developed by the creators of the original game - the Spanish Pendulo Studios. Again, the player takes on the role of John Yesterday; as for the plot, it was divided into two timelines. Thus the player, familiar with present-day events, is taken back to the era of the Spanish Inquisition. In terms of game mechanics, the game follows the pattern of its predecessor. The player explores the in-game locations, talks to NPCs, gathers items and solves various puzzles for the most part. Contrary to the first installment however, Yesterday Origins is a fully 3D title, though the creators have once again managed to convey the characteristic atmosphere of the original game through application of the specific, cartoonish art style.

6.7

OpenCritic

8.3

Steam

4.0

Users

Yesterday Origins
Observation

Observation

PCPlayStationXbox

May 21, 2019

Adventure, Indie Games, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Thriller.

Unusual adventure game, in which we play the artificial intelligence SAM, dealing with the service of the station orbiting the ground. The production was made by No Code studio, and it was released by Devolver Digital company.

8.1

Users

Observation
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

September 25, 2014

Adventure, Detective, Exploration Games, FPP, Indie Games, Polish, Singleplayer, Thriller.

A dark, first-person adventure game developed by The Astronauts - a Polish team led by Adrian Chmielarz, the co-founder of People Can Fly. The player is put in the shoes of Paul Prospero - a detective who has developed certain paranormal abilities. The protagonist tries to solve the mystery behind the vanishing of a young boy. The player traverses an extensive, open world - the game is non-linear and the player is free to explore and look for subsequent clues. The game offers many unique mechanics related to making links between different pieces of the puzzle. Walking around the grim areas of Red Creek Valley, the protagonist makes use of his extraordinary abilities, making contact with the dead, experiencing various visions and visiting alternative realities. Utilizing the Unreal Engine 3, the game stands out with its high-quality visuals supported by technologies allowing to convert photographs of real-existing places into digital pictures.

8.8

Steam

4.9

Users

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
Still Life 2

Still Life 2

PC

April 3, 2009

Adventure, Detective, Point-and-click, Singleplayer, Thriller.

Still Life 2 is a sequel to a great adventure, which turned out to be one of the hits of 2005. The plot of the game presents the fate of FBI agent Victoria McPherson, a tracing psychopathic murderer. The development team of the French GameCO studio tried to create a captivating script, atmospheric audio-visual setting and memorable riddles to solve.

4.4

Steam

6.5

Users

Still Life 2
12 Minutes

12 Minutes

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

August 19, 2021

Adventure, 2.5D, Indie Games, Point-and-click, Singleplayer, Thriller, Top-down.

12 Minutes is an interactive adventure thriller. The player takes on the role of a man trapped in a time loop lasting twelve minutes. He must try different sequences of events and activities to find the one that will allow him to save his life and that of his wife.

8.0

Gamepressure

5.4

Users

12 Minutes
A.I.L.A

A.I.L.A

PCPlayStationXbox

November 25, 2025

Adventure, FPP, Horror, Action Adventure, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Thriller.

A horror game that combines various ways of scaring the player, developed by the creators of Fobia: St. Dinfna Hotel. In A.I.L.A, we become a tester for the artificial intelligence, which creates terrifying experiences based on our thoughts and how we play.

6.9

OpenCritic

8.4

Steam

A.I.L.A
Condemned: Criminal Origins

Condemned: Criminal Origins

PCPlayStationXbox

November 22, 2005

Adventure, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Thriller.

Dark, first person psychological thriller, in which the player has the opportunity to experience an abnormal level of mental tension by tracking down serial murderers. In our investigation we use our own instincts, court procedures, sophisticated investigative tools, and in many cases, hand to hand combat skills.

8.7

Steam

6.8

Users

Condemned: Criminal Origins
Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls

Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls

PCPlayStation

September 24, 2014

Action, Puzzle Elements, Adventure Elements, Horror, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, Thriller, TPP, TPS.

Action game enriched with elements of survival horror, which is a spin-off of the Danganronpa cycle. The player plays the role of a teenage Naegi mosquito, whose task is to stop a childish gang murdering adult inhabitants of Towa City in order to create their own utopia. The game focuses on solving a variety of environmental riddles and fighting against hostile enemies with the help of the original arsenal.

8.2

Steam

4.8

Users

Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls
Alpha Polaris

Alpha Polaris

PC

June 24, 2011

Adventure, Point-and-click, Singleplayer, Thriller.

Adventure in the thriller convention, where we go to a research station located in Greenland. We are experiencing terrifying nightmares, trying to stay alive together with other scientists.

7.9

Users

Alpha Polaris
Perfect Dark

Perfect Dark

PCXbox

cancelled

Action, FPP, FPS, Action Adventure, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Shooters, Espionage, Thriller, Xbox Exclusive.

Conversion of cult FPP shooting with special agent Joanna Dark in the lead role. Prequel game Perfect Dark Zero released in 2005. The production became famous, among other things, thanks to the extremely extensive multiplayer mode.

Perfect Dark
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Anniversary Edition

Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Anniversary Edition

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

November 25, 2010

Adventure, Detective, Arcade Elements, Singleplayer, Thriller, Visual Novel.

A detective adventure game from the visual novel genre. It was developed by Japan studio Spike Chunsoft. The main protagonist of Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, Naegi Makoto, is a teenager who starts his education in an elite high school. In contrast to his colleagues, he has no remarkable achievements and he was accepted to the school by winning a lottery. Soon after the school year starts, Makoto and a group of other students are trapped inside the school building and a digitally-controlled mascot informs them that, in order to escape from the trap, one of them must murder someone else in such way that it will be impossible to find out who is guilty. The game is divided into three separate phases. First the player speaks with selected students, builds relations and learns interesting facts. When the murder happens, the player is tasked with gathering evidence and testimonies. Finally the action moves to a court room where during a trial one must find out who the murderer is through a series of minigames.

9.6

Steam

6.3

Users

Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Anniversary Edition
Steins;Gate

Steins;Gate

PCPlayStationXboxMobile

October 15, 2009

Adventure, 2D, Time Travel, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Thriller, Visual Novel.

Steins;Gate is a visual novel sci-fi adventure game. Players follow a first year student at a Tokyo university and a novice inventor who follows a conspiracy related to one of his gadgets.

8.7

OpenCritic

9.7

Steam

4.0

Users

Steins;Gate
Observer: System Redux

Observer: System Redux

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

November 10, 2020

Adventure, Cyberpunk, Detective, FPP, Horror, Polish, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Remaster/remake, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Thriller.

A refreshed version of a psychological horror released in 2017. Observer: System Redux offers not only improved graphics but also additional storyline content. Polish studio Bloober Team is responsible for the game.

8.5

Steam

7.8

Users

Observer: System Redux
Higurashi When They Cry

Higurashi When They Cry

PCPlayStationMobileNintendo

August 10, 2002

Adventure, 2D, Horror, Singleplayer, Thriller, Visual Novel.

Higurashi When They Cry is a Japanese adventure in the visual novel category. The production is kept in a horror atmosphere and tells the story of a small village of Hinamizawa, which in June 1983 became the scene of a series of brutal murders. The game boils down primarily to passive tracking of the plot presented in text form enriched with simple pictures.

2.7

Users

Higurashi When They Cry
The Casting of Frank Stone

The Casting of Frank Stone

PCPlayStationXbox

September 3, 2024

Adventure, Horror, PC Game Pass, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Thriller, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium.

The Casting of Frank Stone is a horror adventure game set in the universe of Dead by Daylight. It tells the story of a group of friends, learning the secrets of the town of Cedar Hills and the titular Frank Stone.

6.8

OpenCritic

6.2

Steam

4.1

Users

The Casting of Frank Stone
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

July 26, 2012

Adventure, Detective, Arcade Elements, Singleplayer, Thriller, Visual Novel.

A sequel to the detective adventure visual novel released in 2010 by Spike Chunsoft. In Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair the player assumes the role of a completely new protagonist named Hajime Hinata. He is accepted to an elite high school despite the fact that he cannot remember what he did to earn that honor. During one of the school trips the class of the protagonist is imprisoned on a tropical island. In order to escape, the students must murder one of their friends and avoid being caught by their colleagues. The gameplay mechanics are based on the same principles as the original game and they are split into three separate phases, in which one must first participate in conversations, then gather testimonies and evidence in the murder case, and finally go to a trial and type the murderer.

9.6

Steam

6.6

Users

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
Still Life

Still Life

PCXbox

April 14, 2005

Adventure, Detective, Point-and-click, Singleplayer, Thriller.

A classic adventure game produced by Microids, which is responsible for the creation of the "Siberia" series. "Still Life" presents a script that could be successfully used to produce a classic action film.

8.2

Steam

7.7

Users

Still Life
Catherine: Full Body

Catherine: Full Body

PlayStationNintendo

February 14, 2019

Adventure, Puzzle Elements, Arcade Elements, Horror, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Action Adventure, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, Thriller.

A remastered and expanded version of Catherine, a game that debuted in 2011. This unique game that combines traits of an adventure game and a logic game was developed by Atlus, a Japanese studio known for the Shin Megami Tensei and Persona series. During the game, the players assume the role of Vincent, a thirty-year-old man who must face his worst nightmares – both metaphorically and literally.

5.8

Users

Catherine: Full Body
Steins;Gate Elite

Steins;Gate Elite

PCPlayStationMobileNintendo

September 20, 2018

Adventure, Full Motion Video, Time Travel, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Thriller, Visual Novel.

Steins;Gate Elite is a classic visual novel adventure game. It is a complex remake of the original Steins;Gate, a game that debuted in 2009.

9.0

Steam

2.8

Users

Steins;Gate Elite
Catherine

Catherine

PCPlayStationXbox

February 10, 2011

Adventure, Arcade Elements, Horror, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Surrealism, Thriller.

An intriguing combination of a puzzle game with an adventure of light erotic colour. In production we play the role of a young man, who struggles with many social problems. At night, the daredevil also experiences real nightmares.

7.8

OpenCritic

8.7

Steam

7.1

Users

Catherine
As Dusk Falls

As Dusk Falls

PCPlayStationXbox

July 19, 2022

Adventure, Indie Games, Internet, 90s, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Thriller, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium.

As Dusk Falls is an interactive drama from the independent Interior/Night studio, which was founded by co-founder Heavy Rain. In the game we learn the fate of members of two American families over the course of 30 years.

8.5

Gamepressure

7.9

OpenCritic

9.0

Steam

7.4

Users

As Dusk Falls
Blackwood

Blackwood

PC

September 2026

Action, Singleplayer, Shooters, Thriller, TPP, TPS.

A third-person action thriller created by the Zero Hour devs. In Blackwood, we play as the titular character who runs a store during the day and turns into a killer under the cover of night. The gameplay is mostly about spectacular fights with enemies, featuring brutal finishers.

Blackwood
Oxenfree II: Lost Signals

Oxenfree II: Lost Signals

PCPlayStationMobileNintendo

July 12, 2023

Adventure, 2D, Horror, Indie Games, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Thriller.

A sequel to an indie adventure game about paranormal activity by Night School Studio. Oxenfree 2: Lost Signals stars a new protagonist, returning to her hometown to uncover the secrets of mysterious radio signals.

8.8

Steam

5.8

Users

Oxenfree II: Lost Signals
Immortality

Immortality

PCPlayStationXboxMobile

August 30, 2022

Adventure, Experimental/artistic, Full Motion Video, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Thriller.

The third narrative adventure game from Sam Barlow, author of the popular Her Story and Telling Lies. Immortality, maintained in the atmosphere of a horror film, tells the story of a young actress who disappeared before the films starring her were released.

8.8

OpenCritic

5.5

Users

Immortality
The Suicide of Rachel Foster

The Suicide of Rachel Foster

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

February 19, 2020

Adventure, FPP, Indie Games, 90s, Singleplayer, Thriller.

The Suicide of Rachel Foster is a narrative thriller adventure game. During the game, the players take on the role of Nicole, who returns to a hotel belonging to her family, burdened with tragedy. The heroine is trapped in a mansion and starts to discover its dark secrets.

8.0

Gamepressure

6.2

Users

The Suicide of Rachel Foster
The Drifter

The Drifter

PCNintendo

July 17, 2025

Adventure, Detective, Indie Games, Point-and-click, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Thriller.

A point-and-click adventure game, made by the indie studio Powerhoof, also known thanks to Crawl. In The Drifter we play as a person who's been framed for murder and then killed. The protagonist is brought back to life and his new goals are to clear his name and solve the crime.

8.6

OpenCritic

9.8

Steam

The Drifter
I Have No Mouth, And I Must Scream

I Have No Mouth, And I Must Scream

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

May 23, 1995

Adventure, Books, Point-and-click, Post-apocalypse, Remaster/remake, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Thriller.

A point-and-click adventure based on Harlan Ellison's best-selling novella, based on the science fiction thriller convention. The story of I Have No Mouth, And I Must Scream is set in a world where a powerful supercomputer called AM has taken control of the nuclear resources of the most powerful nations and led to the annihilation of almost all humanity. Among the survivors were five seemingly unrelated people whom AM trapped in artificially created virtual worlds, forcing them to face their greatest fears and weaknesses.

8.9

Steam

8.4

Users

I Have No Mouth, And I Must Scream
AI: The Somnium Files

AI: The Somnium Files

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

September 17, 2019

Adventure, Detective, Puzzle Elements, Singleplayer, Thriller, Visual Novel.

Detective adventure game with visual novel elements, in which we try to solve the mystery of murders taking place in technologically advanced, modern Tokyo. The game was created by the authors of the Zero Escape series.

9.2

Steam

5.8

Users

AI: The Somnium Files
Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony Anniversary Edition

Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony Anniversary Edition

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

January 12, 2017

Adventure, Detective, Arcade Elements, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Thriller, Visual Novel.

The third full-fledged installment in the series of mystery thriller adventure visual novels developed by Spike Chunsoft. The plot of Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony tells the story of a kidnapped high school student named Kaede Akamatsu. Together with other students, he is taken to a school called Gifted Inmates Academy. The academy’s director is a teddy bear named Monokuma. He informs his “guests” that the only way to escape the place is to kill another student in such way that no one catches you during the investigation. The game employs gameplay mechanics known from previous entries in the series. The gameplay is divided into two main parts: School Life and Class Trial. In the first part the player interacts with other students, creates relations and pushes the story forward. Once a murder occurs, the gameplay mechanics change and the player focuses on conducting an investigation during which he learns testimonies and statements of various people, he looks for evidence etc.

8.3

Steam

6.7

Users

Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony Anniversary Edition
Steins;Gate 0

Steins;Gate 0

PCPlayStation

December 10, 2015

Adventure, 2D, Time Travel, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Thriller, Visual Novel.

A visual novel adventure game developed by Nitroplus and 5pb. Studios. The game is a direct continuation of the original Steins;Gate from 2009. The plot picks off using one of the alternative endings of the predecessor. Okabe Rintaro, a student heartbroken after the tragic death of his friend Kurisu Makise, makes an appointment to a psychiatric health facility. Nevertheless, his life changes dramatically when he meets former professor of Kurisu and his research team, conducting research on a unique technology. By taking part in the experiment, our protagonist may be able to make contact with an AI that is a simulation of his dead friend. When it comes to gameplay, Steins;Gate 0 is a typical visual novel. The gameplay focuses on following the plot and dialogues, with some occasional decision making which influences the course of the story and leads to one of its alternative endings.

8.3

OpenCritic

9.6

Steam

5.8

Users

Steins;Gate 0
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma

Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

June 28, 2016

Adventure, Puzzle Elements, Horror, Singleplayer, Thriller, Visual Novel.

An interactive adventure horror game from visual novel genre and a third entry in Zero Escape series, created ChunSoft in cooperation with Aksys Games. It takes place in Martian research facility, ordered to survey reactions of people locked and isolated from the rest of the world. Gameplay doesn’t differ much from that of previous parts of the series and presents fans with well-known characters. Numerous puzzles are important part of the game, which we must solve quickly to maintain our heroes lives. Unlike its predecessor though, Zero Escape 3 stands out with more philosophical approach to its theme and focus on moral dilemmas. Depending on player’s actions, he or she will witness one of three alternate endings.

8.2

Steam

8.5

Users

Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
Masochisia

Masochisia

PC

October 9, 2015

Adventure, FPP, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Thriller.

A narrative-driven adventure game created by Oldblood - an independent developer. The player takes on the role of a man who is sure that he will become a sadist in the future - the protagonist is haunted by hallucinations filled with brutality and those are supposedly premonitions of the crimes he is to commit. As for the source of such ominous inclinations, apparently his parents' genes are to blame for this. In Masochisia, the player explores the virtual environment, talks to NPCs, solves simple puzzles and makes different choices. The story is non-linear and the player is the one to decide which path is the protagonist going to take, and what will be the ending of this gloomy adventure. The game discusses subjects such as mental illness, depression, or both physical and psychological violence that children experience because of their parents' behavior. All of this is complemented by cartoonish, though grim-looking visuals, as well as a caricature-like art style.

6.6

OpenCritic

8.4

Steam

6.1

Users

Masochisia
Zero Escape: The Nonary Games

Zero Escape: The Nonary Games

PCPlayStationXbox

March 24, 2017

Adventure, Package, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, Thriller, Visual Novel.

A compilation of remastered editions of two adventure games developed by Spike Chunsoft - a Japanese studio. The Nonary Games includes 2009's 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors and Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward - a game which came out three years later. Since the plots of the two games are strongly connected, it is recommended to play through them in chronological order. Both games offer a gameplay formula based on two branches - the story-based sequences typical for visual novel as a genre, and the adventure-like sections played from first-person view. During the sequences of the first kind, the player follows the developments in the story and makes different choices from time to time; the other segment of gameplay requires the player to solve puzzles. Compared to their original releases, the games contained within this compilation come with improved visuals. Additionally, 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors was enriched with professional voice acting (both in English and Japanese).

9.3

Steam

8.4

Users

Zero Escape: The Nonary Games
Gray Dawn

Gray Dawn

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

June 7, 2018

Adventure, FPP, Horror, Indie Games, Religious, Singleplayer, Thriller.

A psychological thriller adventure game, in which the players assume the role of a priest charged with murdering an altar boy during an exorcism. In Gray Dawn, the players observe the action from the first-person perspective, and the gameplay revolves around solving environmental puzzles. The main protagonist is haunted by dark visions that make for the grim atmosphere of the game.

7.0

OpenCritic

8.4

Steam

5.9

Users

Gray Dawn
Mind Snares: Alice's Journey

Mind Snares: Alice's Journey

PCMobile

March 11, 2014

Adventure, Casual, Polish, Singleplayer, Thriller, Hidden Objects.

An adventure game of the genre HOPA, realized in the convention of psychological thriller. We play the role of a young, ambitious Alice Dahl, who, tired of her work, suffers an accident and ends up in a strange place, reminiscent of a hospital. To get out of the trap, a woman has to find four mysterious totems and face her own fears and demons trapped in her mind.

8.8

Steam

3.7

Users

Mind Snares: Alice's Journey
Oxenfree

Oxenfree

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

January 15, 2016

Adventure, 2D, Horror, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Thriller.

A 2D adventure game inspired by supernatural horrors, developed by Night School Studio, a debuting team founded by the former workers of Telltale Games. We take on the role of a girl named Alex, who is about to graduate middle school and to celebrate that, she travels with a group of friends to an island that has been the students’ customary place to say their farewells. As it turns out, during the party Alex and her companions have accidentally opened a gateway to another dimension, and the peace of teenagers is interrupted by increasingly strange phenomena, such as unnatural sounds and specters. Since a ghost's presence can’t always be detected with the naked eye, the heroine has to resort to a special radio that, after finding the proper wave frequency, helps her prepare for the possible attack in advance. The dark atmosphere of Oxenfree is complemented by climatic graphics, employing common horror movie filters, as well as an ominous soundtrack.

9.1

Steam

7.8

Users

Oxenfree
Reveil

Reveil

PCPlayStationXbox

March 6, 2024

Adventure, FPP, Horror, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Surrealism, Thriller.

A first-person psychological horror adventure game. Reveil stars Walter Thompson, looking for his missing wife and daughter, traversing a surreal world inspired by 1960s circuses.

8.7

Steam

2.6

Users

Reveil
Martha Is Dead

Martha Is Dead

PCPlayStationXbox

February 24, 2022

Adventure, Very Brutal, Exploration Games, FPP, Horror, World War II, Indie Games, 40s and 50s, Singleplayer, Thriller.

First-person adventure game maintained in the genre of a dark psychological thriller. Martha is Dead transfers us to Tuscany in 1944. The production is the responsibility of an independent studio LKA, the creator of The Town of Light.

7.1

Users

Martha Is Dead
Danganronpa Decadence

Danganronpa Decadence

Nintendo

December 3, 2021

Adventure, Detective, Arcade Elements, Package, Singleplayer, Thriller, Visual Novel.

Danganronpa Decadence is a collection of four games from Spike Chunsoft - Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair, Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony in Anniversary Edition versions, and the new Danganronpa S: Ultimate Summer Camp.

1.6

Users

Danganronpa Decadence
Chaos;Head Noah / Chaos;Child Double Pack

Chaos;Head Noah / Chaos;Child Double Pack

Nintendo

October 7, 2022

Adventure, 2D, Package, Remaster/remake, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Thriller, Visual Novel.

A two-game compilation of visual novels set in Tokyo. In Chaos;Head Noah / Chaos;Child Double Pack, we play characters who get involved in cases of mysterious deaths, in the years 2009 and 2015.

Chaos;Head Noah / Chaos;Child Double Pack
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