Games like Scarlet Hollow

This is a branching narrative horror-mystery game with trait-based dialogue. Players investigate paranormal events and make impactful choices that shape the story and relationships.

98% positive from 4,209 · 2025 · 12% finish it · Steam Deck Verified · Lowest ever $15.99 (2022-07-25)

Early AccessChoices MatterVisual Novel Psychological Horror Story Rich Horror

Six games like Scarlet Hollow

Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma

82% positive from 4,829 reviews201647% finish itDeck Verified

Nine people wake in an underground facility and are told the exit opens only after six of them die. Search 3D rooms for escape puzzles and jump between fragments of a splintered timeline.

What players likedPlayers praise its hard puzzles and weird sci-fi story, comparing it to "Saw" and "Resident Evil 1 Remake."

The catchA weak twist and unresolved plot threads make the trilogy's finale a letdown.

Both are tagged Choices Matter, Psychological Horror and Visual Novel.

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The Letter - Horror Visual Novel

86% positive from 1,520 reviews20173% finish itDeck Playable

This is a horror visual novel with a branching narrative where player choices impact character relationships and story outcomes. It features extensive reading, character development, and animated visuals inspired by Asian horror.

What players likedPlayers praise its rich, deep story and meaningful choices, feeling like a great mobile game brought to PC.

The catchLong stretches of mundane dialogue drag on while the horror rarely turns up.

Both are tagged Choices Matter, Visual Novel and Story Rich.

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While We Wait Here

89% positive from 2,350 reviews202412% finish itDeck Verified

This is a kitchen management game with dialogue choices and multiple endings. Players serve customers while discussing the end of the world, offering a meditative psycho-horror experience.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique narrative and character backstories, often comparing it to a short, story-rich walking simulator with cooking elements.

The catchSold as a kitchen management sim but the cooking is a thin wrapper for cutscenes.

Both are tagged Choices Matter, Psychological Horror and Horror.

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The Cabin Factory

91% positive from 3,670 reviews202451% finish itDeck Verified

A short horror anomaly-hunting game where players inspect cabins for hauntings. The core loop involves deciding to "danger" or "clear" based on observations.

What players likedPlayers praise this anomaly-finder horror game for its creative, unsettling atmosphere and well-executed creep factor without relying on traditional jumpscares.

The catchThe rules for what counts as an anomaly are inconsistent, so wrong calls feel unfair.

Both are tagged Choices Matter, Psychological Horror and Horror.

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Corpse Party (2021)

91% positive from 1,465 reviews202128% finish itDeck Verified

This is a horror adventure game with point-and-click and RPG elements. Players explore a haunted school, make choices that affect the story, and uncover a dark mystery.

What players likedPlayers praise this classic RPG horror game for its thrilling, suspenseful, and wonderfully narrated story, with some appreciating its complementary extra chapters.

The catchConstant fanservice and sexualization of the minor cast undercuts the horror.

Both are tagged Choices Matter, Psychological Horror and Horror.

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Paranormal Cleanup

88% positive from 1,145 reviews202526% finish itDeck Playable

Co-op horror game where players clean paranormal locations, managing entity anger through tasks. It's a tense, cooperative experience with proximity voice chat.

What players likedPlayers praise "Paranormal Cleanup" as a fun, addictive, and relaxing co-op game, similar to "Lunch Lady," with great replayability.

The catchFrequent bugs get players stuck in closets or scenery and can crash the session.

Both are tagged Choices Matter, Psychological Horror and Horror.

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More about Scarlet Hollow

What players liked

Players praise "Scarlet Hollow" as a deeply replayable visual novel with impactful choices, compelling characters, and stunning art, often compared to "Slay the Princess" for its narrative depth.

The catch

Still unfinished after years, with episodes arriving rarely and running very short.

Reviews: 98% positive from 4,209
Released: 2025
Finish it: 12% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: Lowest ever $15.99 (2022-07-25)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 98% positive, but with 4,209 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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