

NIGHTRUTH: Explanation of the paranormal - "Maria" is a Sega Saturn visual novel developed by Sonnet Computer Entertainment and published by Varie. Released exclusively in Japan in December 1996, the game explores famous paranormal topics such as the Mary Celeste, and stars the titular protagonist from the earlier NIGHTRUTH: Explanation of the paranormal - #01 "Yami no Tobira", Maria. It was followed by a 1997 sequel NIGHTRUTH: Explanation of the paranormal - "Futatsu Dake no Shinjitsu".

Adventure / Visual Novel / Fantasy / Horror
"Futatsu Dake no Shinjitsu" ("The Only Two Truths") is the third and final game in the Nightruth series, this time starring the youngest of Shinya's classmates, Ai Himekawa. The story focuses on her previously unexplained powers of precognition and telekinesis. Gameplay is again similar to the visual novel-style adventure presentation of the previous entries, featuring voiced and illustrated story sequences which occasionally branch via player choice into multiple endings. However, rather than featuring stories about famous supernatural phenomena, the focus this time is strictly on the main characters and their own personal stories.

Adventure / Visual Novel / Fantasy / Horror
Nightruth is a visual novel-style adventure game following the adventures of a team of high school students who use their supernatural abilities to to investigate paranormal events. The game plays out as standard for this type of game, consisting of voiced and illustrated story scenes with occasional player choices; these choices branch off via player choice into one of three different storylines, each of which has multiple possible endings. This PlayStation version of Nightruth includes the complete original game along with a new additional fourth scenario as well as two bonus discs: a "Making of" disc that includes production artwork and voice actor interviews, and a music CD containing the game's theme song.

Point-and-click / Role-playing (RPG) / Adventure / Fantasy / Horror
This 8bit game is a port from a mystery source...This casual, linier, interactive story game centers around a campfire with old friends telling... tales.

Adventure / Visual Novel / Horror / Mystery
Gakkou de Atta Kowai Hanashi is an Adventure game, developed by Pandora Box and published by Banpresto, which was released in Japan in 1995.

Adventure / Visual Novel / Horror / Mystery
A visual novel adapted from the book Yasoukyoku ("Nocturne") by Jirou Akagawa, which contains two murder mysteries.

Adventure / Visual Novel / Science fiction / Horror
Ever 17: The Out of Infinity is a visual novel video game developed by KID. It is the second entry in the Infinity series; it is preceded by Never 7: The End of Infinity, and followed by Remember 11: The Age of Infinity, 12Riven: The Psi-Climinal of Integral, and Code_18. From VNDB: "Ever17 is the tale of seven individuals who come to be trapped 153 feet within the underwater marine theme park, LeMU. During an apparently normal day at the park, a massive accident happens, placing almost half of the facility underwater. The path to the surface and the communication lines are cut off. In addition, LeMU is under constant assault by severe water pressure, limiting time to find a means of escape to 119 hours. Escape is not the only concern, however; many questions arise as to the legitimacy of the accident and whether or not those trapped there were brought there for a purpose."

Point-and-click / Puzzle / Adventure / Horror / Thriller
The game is a murder mystery visual novel with a heavy story focus that requires multiple playthroughs to figure out and involves puzzle rooms used to progress through the story with dialogue choices to be made inbetween them.

Point-and-click / Puzzle / Adventure / Fantasy / Comedy
Meet Phoenix Wright, the rookie defense lawyer new to the scene with the wildest cross-examination skills in town! Take on five intriguing cases to reveal dramatic, stunning, and even comical court proceedings. Use both the touch screen to investigate the crime scenes, question witnesses and present shocking evidence. “Objection!”...It’s outrageous fun! You won’t be able to put down this laugh-out-loud, riveting adventure!