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

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel
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NarrativeCasualSolo
Year 2015Dev Sam Barlow
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Within the “Horror” category, the closest game to Her Story is Emily Is Away Too — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Virginia and Slay the Princess follow close behind.

#1Emily Is Away Too96#2Virginia96#3Slay the Princess93#4Immortality93#5Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors93
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The best games with a horror setting like Her Story

9 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Her Story. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

#1Emily Is Away Too
96
iRank89
Emily Is Away Too
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeCasualHorrorPixel Art
Steam👍 93%· 6.2KIGDB81· 2
Year 2017Dev Kyle SeeleyOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Shared with Her Story: deep simulation, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems and visual pixel, while skipping puzzle design

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Steamitch.io
#2Virginia
96
iRank67
Virginia
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeCasualHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 64%· 3.4KIGDB68· 17OC73· 69
Year 2016Dev Variable State · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Like Her Story, it's known for adventure storytelling, visual novel storytelling and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping puzzle design

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SteamGOGPS
#3Slay the Princess
93
iRank95
Slay the Princess
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeHorrorFirst PersonTactical
Steam👍 97%· 32KOC90· 27
Year 2023Dev Black Tabby GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Like Her Story, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat tactical, while skipping vibe casual

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SteamGOG
#4Immortality
93
iRank87
Immortality
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 84%· 1.9KIGDB92· 3OC88· 73
Year 2022Dev Half MermaidOn Xbox · Android · PC

✓ Like Her Story, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping vibe casual

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SteamGOGXbox
#5Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors
93
iRank90
Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeHorrorFirst PersonDark
IGDB90· 2
Year 2009Dev Chunsoft · Spike

✓ If you enjoyed Her Story, expect puzzle design, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling

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

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#6Doki Doki Literature Club!
93
iRank89
Doki Doki Literature Club!
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeCasualHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 221KRAWG👍 83%· 1.3KMC78IGDB95· 2OC87· 8
Year 2017Dev Team SalvatoPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with Her Story: horror tension, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling

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

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Steamitch.io
#7Night in the Woods
92
iRank91
Night in the Woods
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeHorrorExplorationFantasy
Steam👍 95%· 20KIGDB88· 12OC86· 76
Year 2017Dev Infinite Fall · FinjiOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with Her Story: adventure storytelling, horror tension and visual novel storytelling

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, fantasy world and visual 2d, while skipping puzzle design

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SteamGOGEpic
#8Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
92
iRank91
Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeCasualHorrorDark
Steam👍 97%· 31KIGDB83· 2OC87· 38
Year 2021Dev Team Salvato · Serenity ForgeOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Like Her Story, it's known for horror tension, visual novel storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping puzzle design

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SteamEpicXbox
#9Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward
91
iRank86
Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeHorrorFirst PersonDark
IGDB86· 6
Year 2012Dev Chunsoft · Rising Star GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Her Story, it's known for puzzle design, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

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