10 Spooky Visual Novels To Get You In The Halloween Mood

Visual Novels make for some engaging story experience, and there are some that offer spooky atmospheres perfect for Halloween.

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When you think “horror games” the first thing that comes to mind is likely jumpscares and monster pursuits down winding hallways. Luckily, if jumpscares and wild chase sequences are not your cup of tea, you do not have to give up on the entire genre of spooky games. Visual novels offer a rich, story-driven gaming experience perfect to get you in the mood for Halloween.

Whether you are looking for something light and cute, perplexing and interactive, or to have your entire world turned on its head, here are a selection of spooky visual novels that might fit your bill.

10 The Letter

A 17th century English mansion beset not only by a vengeful spirit but also a dark curse? This is not Mike Flanagan’s The Haunting Of Hill House, but the visual horror novel The Letter, published by Yangyang Mobile. Guide seven protagonists through the horrors of Ermengarde Mansion, and discover what is behind the letter which has triggered this terrible curse.

All of your choices not only affect your relationship with the game’s characters, but also the ending. The Letter even has voice acting and some quick-time events, both of which can be disabled if that is not your cup of tea. For fans of classic horror who do not mind a splash of gore, The Letter is the quintessential visual novel to play for the spooky season.

9 The Walking Dead

It really says something when a visual novel garners a Game of the Year award, but once you have played The Walking Dead to completion, you will understand why. A gripping visual novel that captivated many before breaking their hearts when released in 2012, The Walking Dead is the pinnacle of comic book adaptations.

In the first of the series, you play as Lee, once a university professor and now a convicted criminal aboard a police car when the zombie apocalypse strikes. After rescuing young Clementine, Lee is determined for them both to survive, no matter the cost. The dialogue you choose ultimately affects your relationships with other characters as well as the ending. There are other sequels and spinoffs to the game, but if you have not played the first “season” of The Walking Dead yet, this game is an absolute must.

8 Overboard!

You may feel inundated with detective games, from L.A. Noire to the Nancy Drew series. But what if you could play as the murderer this time? Overboard brings a refreshing take to the detective game scene, where you play as newly-wed Veronica Villensey aboard a 1930s ship bound for New York. Just one catch. You murdered your husband. With eight hours until the boat reaches landfall, the clock is literally ticking down as you attempt to cover your misdeed.

Not only do other characters remember your dialogue and actions, but in Overboard, other characters move about the ship independently. You have the same freedom, able to move about the ship in a non-linear fashion. But can you evade justice in time?

7 Doki Doki Literature Club

If you play any horror visual novel, Doki Doki Literature Club needs to be on the top of your list. This game went viral, hallmarked for its cutesy pastel pink exterior, masking a disturbing horror story just beneath the surface. DDLC turns the romance visual novel genre on its head, playing into stereotypes of selfish and often misguided male protagonists, only to subvert your expectations at the last minute.

For the best experience, it is recommended to go into the game completely blind. Be warned that DDLC deals with themes of suicide and sexual violence, and so might not be suitable for some.

6 Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Heart Of The Forest

So, we have gotten the zombie apocalypse pretty much on lock at this point when it comes to games. In Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Heart of the Forest, we get a peek into a world overtaken by werewolves. Playing as Maia Boroditch, you arrive in the Bialowieza Forest to uncover Maia’s family history and end up finding much more.

Based on the Werewolf: The Apocalypse tabletop role-playing game, what makes Heart of the Forest unique is that in this visual novel, your actions draw upon a resource called “rage” and other “willpower resources”, much like a TTRPG or any other RPG. This hidden gem is well worth a try.

5 Monster Camp

Don’t fret, you do not have to play Monster Prom to enjoy its charming sequel: Monster Camp. A perfect visual novel for a fun and “campy” time (pun intended), Monster Camp marries spooky with romance. Get to know the six eligible monsters also attending summer camp and charm your way into the heart of your crush.

Just like its predecessor, Monster Camp can be played in multi-player. Accumulate enough stats to ask your soul mate to watch the legendary meteor shower together… and maybe do a little snogging.

4 Tiny Bunny

It might seem romantic and quaint in theory, but living in a house by the woods is always a bad idea. Period. In Tiny Bunny, you play as young Anton, a boy living in a small cabin in the woods with his family and younger sister Olya.

Children are going missing in the area, Olya is terrified of a large owl with glowing eyes which visits her window at night, and Anton witnesses strange beings dancing just outside the woods. If you do not mind the odd jump scare, Tiny Bunny is a deeply eerie visual novel available in Early Access on Steam.

3 Camp W

Guide a budding witch through their first summer in the Human Realm in Camp W. Playing as either Liliandra or Lysander, you embark on a trip to sleepaway camp, with a slight twist… you are a witch from the Witching Realm, and none of the campers at Camp W know that magic or witches even exist.

Conceal your powers while still practicing your craft, and make human friends in this charming visual novel with just a flair of hocus pocus. Camp W is a cozy game even people afraid of horror can enjoy for Halloween.

2 Cute Bite

Bound by blood and kept alive for an unnatural amount of time due to vampiric magic, you attempt to awaken your vampire mistress only to discover… she has shrunk to the size of a child. Not only that, but she has lost all memory of being a vampire.

In Cute Bite, it becomes your duty to raise the Little Mistress to be a ferocious vampire once more, raising stats and making choices that will not only affect what kind of vampire the Little Mistress becomes but if you will live to see your immortality restored. With over twenty different endings, Cute Bite is a quirky visual novel teeming with possibilities.

1 Sweetest Monster

Much like Doki Doki Literature Club, Sweetest Monster opens with a romance visual novel flair, only to deliver a twist that you simply will not expect. You play as Robin Hawkins, a man in an unhappy marriage and estranged from his only daughter. What a blessing, then, to find an alluring catgirl at his family estate, claiming to be the embodiment of your Great Aunt Clarice’s Cheshire cat. There is much more to Bell than meets the eye, however.

For context, many fans have claimed that DDLC pales in comparison to the disturbing nature of Sweetest Monster’s ultimate reveal. Sweetest Monster is more than just a psychological horror, and players should be aware that the game contains some sexual content and dark themes that can be disturbing.

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