60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Text-Based, Singleplayer, Multiple Endings, Indie.
A historical and narrative RPG set in the world of Emile Zola's novel. You are a young man in 1866, forced to work deep in the mines to survive. But every day, the work gets harder and the meals get smaller. Organize a strike, reignite the smoldering revolt, and try to change this unjust world.
Chronicles of Humanity
Chronicles of Humanity is an expanding anthology of historical visual novels. Enter different eras, weigh conflicting testimony under political and personal pressure, and shape who is protected, what is recorded, and how each life is remembered. Complete stories are released as separate DLC.
True Vikings
Choose your own path: become a powerful jarl or a legendary king, or perhaps switch sides and follow the path of a knight, reliving the story of the Duke of Normandy.
Chronicles of Humanity is an expanding anthology of historical visual novels. Enter different eras, weigh conflicting testimony under political and personal pressure, and shape who is protected, what is recorded, and how each life is remembered. Complete stories are released as separate DLC.
Why similar: Historical 28.2%, Text-Based 22.3%, Dialogue Heavy 15.6%, Multiple Endings 13.8%, Choices Matter 9.2%
Choose your own path: become a powerful jarl or a legendary king, or perhaps switch sides and follow the path of a knight, reliving the story of the Duke of Normandy.
Why similar: Text-Based 24.9%, RPG 21.9%, Historical 19.7%, Multiple Endings 11.7%, Hand-drawn 10%
Help the eccentric inventor navigate the intrigue of the emerging electrical industry! Can you outsmart Thomas Edison and electrify the world?
Why similar: Text-Based 27.4%, Historical 24.8%, RPG 23%, Multiple Endings 9.6%, Choices Matter 7.8%
This game was made for my NMU CS120 Winter 2025 semester final project. It is a text-based game where you use number inputs to control the game through the console. Open JDK no longer needs to be installed and added to your systems PATH do not be alarmed when a Command Prompt window opens.
Why similar: Text-Based 43.7%, RPG 31.3%, Historical 22.3%, Indie 2.7%
Aunewyth is a text-based game with a focus on narration and decision making. It features a short yet versatile storyline that reveals itself according to the choices you make.
Why similar: Text-Based 39.5%, RPG 25.2%, Multiple Endings 16.5%, Choices Matter 12.2%, Story Rich 6.6%
Round up the usual suspects—the mean girl, the new kid, the bully, the nerd, maybe even your best friend! Middle school crime doesn't stand a chance.
Why similar: RPG 48.6%, Text-Based 41.7%, Indie 9.7%
Seduce and surveil as a sexy spy! Gather intel, or gamble on love in Versailles! Who will catch your eye: a spymistress, a poet, or a traitor to the king?
Why similar: Text-Based 28.6%, Historical 24.5%, RPG 24.4%, Multiple Endings 8.3%, Choices Matter 6.3%
Get yourself into and out of another fine mess! Win glory, renown, and much-needed money through cunning schemes that will seem like good ideas at the time.
Why similar: Text-Based 34.2%, RPG 28.2%, Dialogue Heavy 11.3%, Choices Matter 9.9%, Story Rich 7.9%
This game portrays the tragic history of war in a 2D adventure format, set against real events. It provides a realistic experience, encompassing themes of betrayal, death, and love, while also offering multiple endings driven by player choices. Discover the impact of this era's tragedy firsthand.
Why similar: Text-Based 22.9%, Historical 21.2%, Narrative 14.2% ★, Dialogue Heavy 13.6%, Multiple Endings 11.4%
Ancient Life is a game that simulates the life of ancient people. The game contains various events that may have occurred in ancient times. Players can choose to farm, be an official, craftsman, be a hunter, be a merchant, and have different occupations.
Why similar: Historical 31.9%, Text-Based 28.9%, Multiple Endings 14.5%, RPG 14.5%, Story Rich 8.3%
Embark on a journey of this text anime quest with RPG elements! Walk through beautiful locations, overcome challenges and make Peter’s dreams come true. Every step you take matters. And don’t forget to take the diary - you’ll need it!
Why similar: Historical 24.6%, Text-Based 22.7%, RPG 14.3%, Multiple Endings 12.6%, Hand-drawn 9%
The Nazis are scouring the globe for powerful occult artifacts. Can you beat them to the treasures and save the world from a thousand years of darkness?
Why similar: Text-Based 31.3%, RPG 28%, Historical 22.3%, Multiple Endings 10.3%, Story Rich 6.1%
1979 Revolution: Black Friday is a choice driven, narrative game that brings players into the brooding world of a nation on the verge of collapse. Play as Reza, an aspiring photojournalist, and make life and death decisions as you survive the gritty streets of Iran in the late 1970’s.
Why similar: Political 41.6% ★, Historical 27.1%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Multiple Endings 9.4%, Story Rich 6.5%
Lead the first settlement on Jupiter's frozen moon, Europa! What alien life lurks beneath the ice? Who is sabotaging your mission? Who can you trust?
Why similar: Text-Based 28%, Political 23% ★, RPG 18.1%, Multiple Endings 13.8%, Choices Matter 9.3%
Eurydice died on an ordinary autumn day — in a garden, among flowers, while Orpheus sat beneath an apple tree finishing his melody. Now the greatest musician of his time packs a bag and heads somewhere the living aren't usually allowed to go.
Why similar: Historical 30.3%, RPG 25.7%, Text-Based 19.1%, Multiple Endings 11.8%, Choices Matter 7.1%
《Finale of Aeons》 is a text-based narrative game that blends tabletop RPG and role-playing elements. In this fantasy world, you can take on the roles of five different protagonists, experience five completely distinct storylines, and make your own choices in the face of adversity and intrigue.
Why similar: RPG 37.2%, Text-Based 21.3%, Multiple Endings 11.5%, Hand-drawn 8.5%, Indie 7.8%
Sail forth to a land of gods and giants! Wield your sword, words, and magic to take your place among Iceland’s chieftains and forge your legacy of honor.
Why similar: Text-Based 32.6%, RPG 31.2%, Historical 21.4%, Multiple Endings 8.4%, Story Rich 4.4%
Harness wind, earth, fire, and all the forces of nature to destroy your enemies! Will you stabilize the broken magic of the weather, or revel in its chaos?
Why similar: Text-Based 36.1%, RPG 35.6%, Multiple Endings 12%, Choices Matter 8%, Story Rich 5.8%
Seize the throne in the age of King Arthur! Lead an army of Britons against the darkest of enemies in this epic interactive medieval fantasy novel.
Why similar: Text-Based 50.9%, RPG 41.2%, Indie 7.9%
Rule over a secret society of vampires in a game full of political intrigue, occult powers, and conflicting loyalties. Will you play or be played?
Why similar: Text-Based 29.7%, RPG 23.2%, Political 18.7% ★, Multiple Endings 12.5%, Choices Matter 8.9%
Fulfill your epic destiny in mythic ancient China! Lead armies, wield magic, and put an emperor on the throne - or become the emperor yourself!
Why similar: Text-Based 47.7%, RPG 23.7%, Choices Matter 13.4%, Multiple Endings 12.6%, Indie 2.6%
Unravel the mysterious past of your parents and homeland while journeying through four unique lands in this exciting science-fantasy adventure!
Why similar: Text-Based 36.9%, RPG 33.1%, Multiple Endings 12.4%, Choices Matter 8.7%, Story Rich 6.3%
Visual novel set in Chile, 1973. The military dictatorship rises up, and a family of siblings try to live their daily life, interrupted by the regime's activities. You will be cornered and forced to take tough decisions that will test your morality. Remember: Every decision will have consequences.
Why similar: RPG 22.4%, Historical 22%, Political 21.4% ★, Multiple Endings 10.2%, Hand-drawn 6.5%
The Fifth Horseman is a narrative adventure game, set in a fantasy-medieval world, where you will experience many unique stories. After years of war, hunger and diseases mankind finds itself on the verge of extinction and it's up to you to decide its fate.
Why similar: RPG 41.1%, Text-Based 27%, Multiple Endings 14.6%, Choices Matter 9.4%, Indie 7.8%
Command the undead to take revenge on the suburbs! Oh, everyone at school laughed at you, but no one will laugh when your minions seize control of critical local infrastructure. Perhaps you’ll start by taking over a convenience store.
Why similar: RPG 40.7%, Text-Based 34.9%, Choices Matter 15.5%, Indie 8.9%
Plague: London 1665 is an RPG with pixel art graphics set in 1665's during the Bubonic Plague outbreak in overcrowded and polluted London. As a body collector, graveyard keeper, and family provider, avoid the disease while clearing the streets. Will you survive the outbreak or become another victim?
Why similar: Historical 34.1%, RPG 31.8%, Multiple Endings 13.2%, Choices Matter 10.8%, Story Rich 6.9%
Become the vagabond you always knew you were. Rely on your blade and wits, for little else will save you amidst the cold and unforgiving North! Retrace the steps of your past and rekindle a love once lost. Or try your best to snuff it out—either way, it’s going to burn.
Why similar: Text-Based 55.8%, RPG 36%, Indie 8.2%
Roadwarden is an illustrated text-based RPG that uses isometric pixel art and combines mechanics borrowed from RPGs, Visual Novels, adventure games and interactive fiction.
Why similar: Text-Based 45.2%, RPG 28.4%, Multiple Endings 8.5%, Story Rich 7.5%, Choices Matter 6.5%
Unlock diabolical magic in the time of Napoleon and Robespierre! Can you direct the course of the Revolution, or will you lose your head?
Why similar: Text-Based 28.8%, RPG 25.8%, Historical 21.9%, Multiple Endings 9.2%, Choices Matter 6.4%
In Qinghe County during the Northern Song, manage businesses and household affairs, build relationships, gather rumors and evidence, and set schemes in motion. As Ximen Qing, balance time, wealth, reputation and favors while your choices reshape lives, fortunes and endings.
Why similar: Historical 25.9%, Text-Based 22.2%, RPG 20%, Multiple Endings 12.9%, Choices Matter 9.1%
As the CEO of a corporation that sells superpowers to the highest bidder, you'll harness dark magic and travel through time to inflate your stock prices!
Why similar: Text-Based 56.1%, RPG 35.8%, Indie 8.1%
Romance is as easy as one, two...three lovers! Find love and ascend to new heights in your new home of Boulder, Colorado.
Why similar: Text-Based 48%, RPG 43%, Indie 9%
Steal alien powers and absorb their memories! Can you outlast your opponents to escape from planet Versus? An epic adventure in a new galaxy.
Why similar: Text-Based 47.4%, RPG 44.2%, Indie 8.5%
Experience the triumphs and tribulations of two Caribbean immigrants in post-war Britain, in the world’s first Windrush video game, from the creators of the BAFTA nominated Before I Forget. How will you shape your story in this branching narrative interactive photo album?
Why similar: Historical 20.3%, Text-Based 18.3%, Hand-drawn 15%, Multiple Endings 13.5%, Dialogue Heavy 10.8%
Outwit your professors at superpower school! Ace your exams, date classmates, and bring down the nation’s most wanted villains to earn your degree.
Why similar: Text-Based 52.3%, RPG 38.9%, Indie 8.8%
Nor and Riji are two feline best friends. One missing student. Countless terrible decisions. A dark comedy RPG about solving mysteries and surviving each other.
Why similar: RPG 23.3%, Dialogue Heavy 22.7%, Multiple Endings 18.3%, Choices Matter 12.5%, Story Rich 11.3%
At your exclusive boarding school, will you rule the roost or be a royal disaster? Court publicity, sway the fate of nations, and find love!
Why similar: Text-Based 34.9%, RPG 32.3%, Dialogue Heavy 12.1%, Multiple Endings 7.8%, Choices Matter 7.4%
When the truth and business are at odds, money prevails. Shape the reality of others by curating which news are worth telling and which are worth altering.
Why similar: Political 32.5% ★, Narrative 21.9% ★, Multiple Endings 15%, Text-Based 11.5%, Choices Matter 10.4%
As a wanna-be hero, you must rescue a city held hostage by an evil wizard, and somehow find money to pay your rent! A 240,000-word interactive novel.
Why similar: RPG 51.6%, Text-Based 37.6%, Indie 10.8%
《浊令》 是一款第一人称文字冒险游戏，融合视觉小说元素。玩家将沉浸于探索“宙与埃”世界观的互动故事，通过选择驱动叙事发展，解锁多样的剧情分支。体验引人入胜的对话、收集精美CG与成就，感受独特的情感旅程。
Why similar: RPG 41.5%, Text-Based 37.3%, Multiple Endings 18.3%, Indie 2.8%
一款融合历史、武侠、恋爱元素的角色扮演游戏。玩家扮演玄素山庄少庄主，游走于朝廷、义军、江湖之中，经历一系列事件，成就属于自己的一代传奇。在游戏中有多种结局，玩家需要合理安排时间和精力，学习技能，发展门派，整合江湖，结识好友，陪伴爱人，推动剧情，达成完美结局。
Why similar: Historical 36.3%, RPG 33%, Multiple Endings 18%, Story Rich 6.6%, Choices Matter 4.2%
Three Kingdoms: Turmoil in Jingxiang Set post-Battle of Red Cliffs Semi-real-time turn-based combat Procedural NPCs (non-historical) Open-world exploration Multiple endings via historical events Play as blacksmith, physician, faction ally, or mercenary leader Roles impact event participation
Why similar: Historical 40.4%, RPG 25.1%, Multiple Endings 19.5%, Story Rich 11.4%, Indie 3.6%
Impersonate your identical twin as the Swashbuckler, masked champion of justice! You have two weeks to rescue the REAL Swashbuckler and marry the mayor before superpowered criminals take over the city.
Why similar: Text-Based 39.7%, RPG 37.3%, Choices Matter 14.9%, Indie 8.2%
Историческая новелла с элементами РПГ и пошаговыми боями о зарождении Руси с 862 года.
Why similar: Historical 41.6%, RPG 20.8%, Text-Based 13.3%, Multiple Endings 9%, Hand-drawn 8%
After a questionable decision, Coral gains the ability to talk to jellyfish. Isn't it just so convenient that there's seven of them in her class?
Why similar: Text-Based 44.2%, RPG 28.4%, Multiple Endings 21%, Hand-drawn 6.5%
2000年代前半の東京、上野の夜の街を舞台にした一次元ローグライクRPG。 カオスな夜の住人たちとキミは渡り合えるか！？
Why similar: RPG 36.3%, Text-Based 31.7%, Dialogue Heavy 16.6%, Choices Matter 6.7%, Story Rich 6.4%
A Pentiment-like set in 19th-century Malaysia, featuring pirates, East Indiamen, headhunters, a locked-room murder mystery, a blade of meteoric ore, a tarot deck, a mountain of light, and a tiger. It’s time to put your thinking cap on; as for those voices in your head – probably best to ignore them.
Why similar: Historical 27.7%, Text-Based 20.6%, Dialogue Heavy 18.5%, Hand-drawn 9.5%, Multiple Endings 9.5%
Feels is an ASCII and Text-Based RPG where every one of your decisions can influence the world in which you evolve. It is filled with organic story lines, diverse endings and strategic turn-based combat.
Why similar: Text-Based 37.5%, RPG 30.4%, Multiple Endings 18.6%, Indie 8.1%, Story Rich 5.4%
Battle for love as a gladiator in this epic romance of swords and sandals! Win glory, victory, a better life, your freedom - and spark a revolution!
Why similar: RPG 30.6%, Text-Based 28.1%, Historical 22.7%, Multiple Endings 7.2%, Choices Matter 5.9%
Outfly, outshoot, and outwit your enemies as an outlaw cyborg on the run! You're a cyborg copy of Ypsilanti Rowe, the interstellar outlaw, whose enemies (and exes) are gunning for you. Can you upgrade your brain and pull one last heist?
Why similar: RPG 46%, Text-Based 43.4%, Indie 10.6%
A story-rich role-playing game, TideBroker will take you to a fantasy world of secrets and machinations of three opposing factions. You will play the part of an envoy and determine the outcome of a peace conference through dialogue, letters and books.
Why similar: Text-Based 28.7%, RPG 26.6%, Dialogue Heavy 14.9%, Multiple Endings 10.4%, Choices Matter 7.7%
A Game Noir espionage thriller set in an alternative 1872, presented as an interactive story game with role-playing elements. Make skill-based decisions in locally branching dialogue. Not a novel to read. A chamber piece to play.
Why similar: RPG 26.7%, Historical 25.3%, Political 17.8% ★, Text-Based 14.3%, Hand-drawn 11.9%
Take back your throne from demon-summoning usurpers in this 145,000-word interactive fantasy novel! Will your prince or princess choose to be good or evil?
Why similar: RPG 45.5%, Text-Based 44.6%, Indie 9.9%
Defend Napoleon's heir in this steampunk alternate history game of political maneuvering, airship adventure, and romantic intrigue! Will you bring liberty to France, or plunge Europe into bloody war?
Why similar: RPG 45%, Text-Based 44.7%, Indie 10.4%
Will you infiltrate the gods' Elite Courte, stealing their superpowers, or turn double agent and join them, taking your place among the divine?
Why similar: Text-Based 39.6%, RPG 30.3%, Choices Matter 13.8%, Story Rich 9.7%, Indie 6.6%
Become the greatest hero or villain that the world has ever seen! Balance the challenges of a normal life, while fighting evil... or wreak havoc yourself.
Why similar: RPG 49.4%, Text-Based 40.3%, Indie 10.3%
Only a perfect servant can solve a perfect mess! Being the perfect gentleman's gentleman or lady's lady doesn't make you an angel. Can you untangle your employer's knottiest problems with elegance and unruffled grace?
Why similar: RPG 44.5%, Text-Based 44.2%, Indie 11.3%
Saddle up and defend the town of Willow Creek from nefarious outlaws and city slickers! It all starts when a rancher's daughter goes missing, and it ends at the showdown at Willow Creek, where greed, lust, science and Mother Nature will face off at high noon.
Why similar: RPG 49.4%, Text-Based 40.3%, Indie 10.3%
The Yeti, Loch Ness Monster, Chupacabra, and Mothman are aliens, sentenced to prison on Earth by the Pan-Galactic Prisons Bureau. As the Yeti's parole officer, you must defend the galaxy from these convicts, unravel their criminal conspiracy, and bring them to justice!
Why similar: RPG 49.4%, Text-Based 40.3%, Indie 10.3%
A visual novel about an environmental disaster. Coordinate volunteers, make difficult decisions, and try to survive as you try to save a coastal town dying from an oil spill.
Why similar: Text-Based 25.8%, Multiple Endings 18.4%, Dialogue Heavy 12%, Story Rich 11.9%, Choices Matter 10.9%
