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2016 PC 17.99 €

Solstice is a dystopian mystery thriller told in visual novel style, where small personal disasters snowball into much larger catastrophes. The focus is on narrative and atmosphere rather than combat.

What defines Solstice:

  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Dark, serious atmosphere

The closest matches for Solstice are Corpse Factory, Train of Afterlife and Night Book. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Solstice special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Corpse Factory

96 %

2022 PCNintendo Switch 16.99 € 👍 83 % Very positive, 777 reviews on Steam

  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Accessible and relaxed
  • Dark, serious atmosphere

A linear horror visual novel and psychological thriller built on dark suspense and morally troubling situations. A few key decisions shape which ending you get.

Train of Afterlife

Strong, story-driven narrative

A short visual novel in which you wake without memory or body on a nameless train and talk with five fellow passengers to uncover their pasts and your own truth. It focuses on dialogue, mystery and an eerie afterlife mood.

Night Book

Strong, story-driven narrative

An interactive live-action occult thriller in which a pregnant night-shift interpreter working from home accidentally summons a demon, and must decide whom to protect and whom to sacrifice.

Chaos;Head

Strong, story-driven narrative

A dark psychological visual novel about a socially withdrawn student drawn into a string of gruesome murders as delusion and reality blur together. The opener of the Science Adventure series thrives on oppressive atmosphere and a twisting plot.

I Saw Black Clouds

Strong, story-driven narrative

A live-action style interactive psychological thriller in which Kristina returns to her hometown after a friend's death and uncovers dark secrets. Your choices branch the story toward different endings.

Tender Loving Care

Strong, story-driven narrative

A 1998 live-action interactive movie in which a psychiatrist narrates a suspenseful tale and the game builds a psychological profile from your answers, subtly shaping how the story unfolds.

Replica

Strong, story-driven narrative

You dig through a suspected terrorist's smartphone, reading messages, photos and apps, and decide how to judge them. A short, dark thriller about surveillance, morality and manipulation.

Loop//Error

Strong, story-driven narrative

A short psychological horror visual novel whose constantly shifting story delves into the protagonist's mind and makes you doubt what is real. A retro soundtrack reinforces the unsettling mood.

Kara no Shoujo

Strong, story-driven narrative

A dark detective visual novel set in 1956 Japan, where investigator Reiji probes gruesome murders tied to an all-girls academy and his wife's death. It is a disturbing, mature, strongly narrative-driven mystery.

Along the Edge

Linear, curated structure

A story-focused visual novel set in the European countryside where your decisions shape the protagonist's personality and appearance, leading to different romance and mystery outcomes.

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