9 Games with a horror setting like Emily Is Away Too that you should try

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We filtered the 27 games similar to Emily Is Away Too down to the 9 that fit the “Horror” category. Her Story, Virginia and Slay the Princess top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Emily Is Away Too.

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

The best games with a horror setting like Emily Is Away Too

9 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Emily Is Away Too. Each one has been evaluated across 10 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Her Story

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualHorrorOpen World

Steam👍 89%· 10KIGDB85· 6OC85· 48

Year 2015Dev Sam BarlowOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Shared with Emily Is Away Too: adventure storytelling, visual novel storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping deep RPG systems

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualHorrorDark

Steam👍 64%· 3.4KIGDB68· 17OC73· 69

Year 2016Dev Variable State · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Like Emily Is Away Too, it's known for adventure storytelling, visual novel storytelling and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, exploration and discovery and visual first person, while skipping deep simulation

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeHorrorTacticalDark

Steam👍 97%· 32KOC90· 27

Year 2023Dev Black Tabby GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Like Emily Is Away Too, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat tactical, while skipping vibe casual

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#4Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeHorrorDarkFirst Person

IGDB90· 2

Year 2009Dev Chunsoft · Spike

✓ If you enjoyed Emily Is Away Too, expect visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

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#5Immortality

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeHorrorDarkOpen World

Steam👍 84%· 1.9KIGDB92· 3OC88· 73

Year 2022Dev Half MermaidOn Xbox · Android · PC

✓ Like Emily Is Away Too, it's known for adventure storytelling, horror tension and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, while skipping deep RPG systems

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeHorrorFantasyExploration

Steam👍 95%· 20KIGDB88· 12OC86· 76

Year 2017Dev Infinite Fall · FinjiOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with Emily Is Away Too: adventure storytelling, horror tension and visual novel storytelling

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, fantasy world and exploration and discovery, while skipping deep simulation

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#7Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualHorrorDark

Steam👍 97%· 31KIGDB83· 2OC87· 38

Year 2021Dev Team Salvato · Serenity ForgeOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Like Emily Is Away Too, it's known for horror tension, visual novel storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, cozy, relaxing feel and setting anime, while skipping visual pixel

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#8Doki Doki Literature Club!

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualHorrorDark

Steam👍 96%· 221KRAWG👍 83%· 1.3KMC78IGDB95· 2OC87· 8

Year 2017Dev Team SalvatoPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with Emily Is Away Too: horror tension, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, cozy, relaxing feel and setting anime, while skipping deep simulation

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#9Milk Inside a Bag of Milk Inside a Bag of Milk

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeHorrorPixel ArtDark

Steam👍 96%· 33K

Year 2020Dev Nikita Kryukov · Nikita Kaf PublishingOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Emily Is Away Too, expect visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere and setting anime, while skipping deep simulation

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