Games like Death Mark?

[@TheFriendlyBro]

Hey there people.

So I've been playing Death Mark on the Switch as of recent and have been really enjoying the experience so far. I'm surprised how tense and at times uncomfortable it can be for a visual novel, a genre I'm not too familiar with.

Anyway, are there other similar horror experiences like Death Mark on the Switch or on other platforms that are worth checking out? I only found out recently that a successor to the game called NG is coming out next month, so I'm pretty excited about that.

Any suggestions would be grand.

Thanks!

 

[CannonFodder52]

I also haven't played enough VNs to make any broad claims, but I think The Silver Case (PS4, PC) is really good and horror adjacent. I'd definitely recommend it if you're digging Death Mark.

If tense and uncomfortable are what you're looking for, you'll definitely find that in The Silver Case as well.

It's got a pretty darn solid soundtrack too.

 

[Mike Rambo]

While not strictly horror, I would be remiss if I didn't recommend The Silver Case and its sequel! It's the game that marked the beginning of the Grasshopper Manufacture journey and would inspire fan favorits like Killer7 and No More Heros (to the point that TSA is more about the Silver Case games than it is about NMH, really). It's dripping with style and atmosphere, kickass music, genuinely unique (if hard to get used to) gameplay style, and some of the best writing in any game I've ever played. It really is an experience like no other, and if you make it through, you'll likely come out with a new perspective on narrative in games! It's cheap and goes on sale frequently, both available on ps4 and steam. No switch version sadly, but I'm hoping for a collection to be released on it eventually!

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I also haven't played enough VNs to make any broad claims, but I think The Silver Case is pretty horror adjacent and I'd recommend it if you're digging Death Mark.

NG, the followup to Death Mark is coming out soon too.

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Horror Adjacent is definitely a good way of putting it, as the game has a good amount of truly unsettling moments and tense interactions.

 

[CannonFodder52]

No switch version sadly, but I'm hoping for a collection to be released on it eventually!

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I'd be very in for a collection on Switch.

I also hope, even if it's a pipe dream, that Suda gets to do a remake or remaster for Moonlight Syndrome or the Twilight Syndrome titles. He has been recently working with Human for the Fire Pro follow-up story dlc.

 

[Sumio Mondo]

Hi there, OP. The two posters above me have already recommended The Silver Case and its sequel, The 25th Ward, which are Suda51's hidden gems (he directed and was writer on them both!), I would also like to present you with another game as well (options are good, right?).

Here is another upcoming horror visual novel game on PS4 and Switch aside from NG:



This is out in October and looks really quite good.

 

[wrowa]

Has Death Mark ever been on sale on the EU eShop? I'm really intrigued by it, but don't want to spend full price on it. it never seems to go on sale, though.

 

[Dust]

Umineko No Naku Koro Ni Episode 1 (When the Seagulls Cry)
Visual/Sound Novel (no gameplay per se, it's a book)
It's one of the most tense things I have ever read.
It's about a guy who decides to revist his rich asshole family he abandoned years ago, during grand gathering on their private island. First episode is grounded rest are more crazy.

OST is legendary.

 

[Strings]

Umineko No Naku Koro Ni Episode 1 (When the Seagulls Cry)
Visual/Sound Novel (no gameplay per se, it's a book)
It's one of the most tense things I have ever read.
It's about a guy who decides to revist his rich asshole family he abandoned years ago, during grand gathering on their private island. First episode is grounded rest are more crazy.

OST is legendary.

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I love Umineko, but it's nothing like Death Mark >.< Like, at all. Not even Higurashi.

There's just too much of it to compare.

 

[Deleted member 10629]

The sequel is releasing in a few weeks!

 

[Syrenne]

I would recommend you check out Corpse Party, which is on many other platforms. Made in RPG Maker so not really a VN, but that's how the story is told within it. It's not exactly the same as Death Mark, but if you're going for a similar "reasonably normal-ish characters go into a fucked up world of nightmares and have to survive" premise, I'd give it a look. It's mildly problematic but otherwise neat

 

[Dust]

I love Umineko, but it's nothing like Death Mark >.< Like, at all. Not even Higurashi.

There's just too much of it to compare.

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If he sticks to EP1, he should be okay.
I read a bit of Death Mark tho, not all.

I would recommend you check out Corpse Party, which is on many other platforms. Made in RPG Maker so not really a VN, but that's how the story is told within it. It's not exactly the same as Death Mark, but if you're going for a similar "reasonably normal-ish characters go into a fucked up world of nightmares and have to survive" premise, I'd give it a look. It's mildly problematic but otherwise neat

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Yeah Corpse Party too. Also Ib and Witch's House.

 

[@TheFriendlyBro]

Has Death Mark ever been on sale on the EU eShop? I'm really intrigued by it, but don't want to spend full price on it. it never seems to go on sale, though.

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Even at full price, I would say its worth buying but then again I'm really enjoying it.

 

[Flevance]

The closest thing that I can think of is Song of Saya which is an amazing VN and easily in my top 3 besides Umineko and Morgana. Just listen to this track and tell me it can't be a decent horror VN :p

 

[@TheFriendlyBro]

I would recommend you check out Corpse Party, which is on many other platforms. Made in RPG Maker so not really a VN, but that's how the story is told within it. It's not exactly the same as Death Mark, but if you're going for a similar "reasonably normal-ish characters go into a fucked up world of nightmares and have to survive" premise, I'd give it a look. It's mildly problematic but otherwise neat

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Thanks for the suggestion!