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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Visual Novel, Emotional, Choices Matter, Multiple Endings.

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Born with a birth defect that he hates, Kakeru struggles with severe anxiety and depression. Guide his timid decisions as he takes a brave step into a new world - joining his school's music club, making unexpected and inspiring new connections, and daring to dream again.

Reviews: Positive — 100% — of 20 reviews
Released: 2021-03-19
Developer: Borealis
Genres: Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac

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    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: DamDSN
    Windows

    Transparent is a narrative game where every choice shapes Clara’s existence. On the eve of her 30th birthday, she revisits key moments of her life. Will her decisions anchor her to reality or make her fade away? Explore memories, face dilemmas, and discover multiple endings

    Why similar: Narration 13.3%, Emotional 12.7%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Text-Based 10.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%

  2. #2 My Summer Adventure: Memories of Another Life — Day 1
    74% matchVery Positive92% of 52 reviews2023
    Dev: AlkinoyPub: 101XP
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A strange incident turns the life of an ordinary young man upside down when, having fallen asleep on a regular train commute, he wakes up in another country... in a body of a Japanese student! An unforgettable summer adventure awaits, promising many fateful meetings and momentous occasions.

    Why similar: Emotional 11.2%, Romance 10.7%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%, Drama 9.7%

  3. #3 Guilt Free
    75% matchVery Positive86% of 288 reviews2020
    Dev: Lateral Games
    Windows · Mac

    Guilt Free is a visual novel crossed with a point and click made to offer perspective on mental health and eating disorders. Navigate a couple's rocky relationship and encounter "flaws" or "quirks" that may actually be symptomatic behaviors.

    Why similar: Narration 11.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%, Emotional 10.4%, Visual Novel 9.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.3%

  4. #4 Quiet Classroom
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: MothLight Games
    Windows

    Interactive anime adventure in visual novel format!

    Why similar: Visual Novel 11.2%, Emotional 10.4%, Narration 9.9%, Romance 8.6%, Drama 8%

  5. #5 Whispering Memories
    71% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
    Dev: Stellar Forge
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Return to a hometown that hasn’t changed the way it should have. A psychological visual novel focused on atmosphere, relationships, and a reality that slowly refuses to stay still. Can you uncover the truth before it consumes you?

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Conversation 9.9%, Text-Based 7.8%

  6. #6 Riddle Me Bunny: Nonogram
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Midnight Cupcakes
    Windows

    "Riddle Me Bunny: Nonogram" is a charming Nonogram puzzle-adventure game . When Nono, a watchmaker's daughter, finds a mysterious headband called "Riddle Me Bunny," she meets Gram, a magical blue rabbit. Together they solve picture-logic puzzles to restore their village's vanishing scenery!

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 14.5%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Emotional 12.1%, Romance 11.9%, Multiple Endings 9.1%

  7. #7 Hentai Novel: Lily is stripping
    68% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2025
    Dev: Sexy Baguette Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    🔞 Step into an erotic journey with Hentai Novel: Lily is stripping! 📸 Follow Lily, a mysterious muse, in a slow-burn visual novel where sensual tension builds frame by frame. Enjoy explicit scenes, seductive animations, and steamy voice acting as you blur the line between art and desire!

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.6%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Emotional 9.4%, Romance 8.5%

  8. #8 カレカノトライアル~時をかけるときめき大作戦♪~
    68% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2025
    Dev: Aoharu Industry
    Windows

    「これからせんぱいには体験版として、わたしとデートしてもらいます!」本作は、片想いをしているバスケ部のマネージャー桜木桃花と、キャプテンを務める榎本海斗、ふたりの関係を描いたフルボイスの青春アドベンチャーゲームです。※全編無料でプレイが可能です。

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 11.8%, Emotional 11%, Narration 11%, Romance 10.1%, Visual Novel 9.9%

  9. #9 The Mermaid of Zennor
    70% matchVery Positive99% of 74 reviews2021
    Dev: ebi-hime
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A short, dark visual novel set in the UK about a young autistic girl's destructive obsession with her older brother.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 12.6%, Emotional 12.1%, Drama 10.2%, Narration 9%, Text-Based 8.3%

  10. #10 To Be With You
    70% matchPositive96% of 27 reviews2021
    Dev: Illus Seed Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A semi-autobiographical horror visual novel about unhealthy relationships. Can you help Alsie save her relationship from ruin?

    Why similar: Emotional 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Visual Novel 9.5%, Psychological 8.5%, Drama 8.4%

  11. #11 Bound Between Desks
    66% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2025
    Dev: AnyTale Game StudiosPub: ANYTALE LLC
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A mystical visual novel where ordinary school life intertwines with mysterious phenomena. Every decision you make could lead to uncovering secrets... or plunge you into even greater uncertainty.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 13.6%, Visual Novel 12%, Narration 11.4%, Drama 9.8%, Multiple Endings 8.8%

  12. #12 Devil Apartment
    68% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: L.S. Frei
    Windows

    Hello, Jake. Welcome to the game.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 13.8%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Drama 11%, Emotional 9.8%, Multiple Endings 8.7%

  13. #13 Katawa Shoujo
    65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 5,217 reviews2024
    Dev: Four Leaf Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Katawa Shoujo is a romantic visual novel set in the fictional Japanese Yamaku High School for disabled children. Hisao's congenital heart defect forces him to move to a new school. Despite his difficulties, Hisao is able to find friends—and perhaps love, if he plays his cards right.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 11.8%, Emotional 11.4%, Romance 10.9%, Text-Based 8.7%, Narration 8.4%

  14. #14 Elevenses
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: REDRAYPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
    Windows

    일레븐지스는 미스터리·로맨스 장르를 표방하는 비주얼 노벨 게임입니다. 악마 '메피'는 화자인 '이지원'을 위해 여러 가지 시련을 준비했습니다. 악마를 이기기 위해선 잔머리가 아닌 굳센 의지와 날카로운 직감이 필요합니다. 위대한 대적자, '메피'와 그녀가 준비한 장기말들을 직접 목도하세요.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Romance 11.7%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Text-Based 11%, Conversation 9.3%

  15. #15 Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE
    65% matchVery Positive88% of 975 reviews2025
    Dev: VISUAL ARTS/KeyPub: VISUAL ARTS
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 118.7 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    No matter how much times passes... I remember that blue, blue summer. Summer Pockets, the midsummer story brought to you by Key, has been powered-up with even more to play, including new heroines and routes, in Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE, now available on Steam!

    Why similar: Emotional 16.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.3%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Multiple Endings 11.6%, Anime 7.7%

  16. #16 Princess Evangile All Ages Version
    70% matchVery Positive90% of 234 reviews2015
    Dev: MOONSTONEPub: MangaGamer
    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 65.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    This romantic visual novel has you joining a financially struggling all-girls' private school as one student's example case for gender integration. The two of you try to prove that going co-ed could save the school, while the story explores themes of traditions, change, family, and relationships.

    Why similar: Romance 12.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.5%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Emotional 9.4%, Multiple Endings 7.9%

  17. #17 My Summer Adventure: Memories of Another Life
    66% matchVery Positive91% of 132 reviews2023
    Dev: AlkinoyPub: 101XP
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A strange incident turns the life of an ordinary young man upside down when, having fallen asleep on a regular train commute, he wakes up in another country... in a body of a Japanese student! An unforgettable summer adventure awaits, promising many fateful meetings and momentous occasions.

    Why similar: Emotional 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%, Romance 10.2%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Drama 9.5%

  18. #18 Jessica's Choices - Forced [Episode 1]
    66% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: DoAdventures
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Your story continues right where Origins left off. Whether Jessica finds herself wandering the streets alone, caught in George’s web of deceit, or trapped in the unsettling confines of Margaret Thatuals under Professor Trounch’s watchful gaze and the orderlies, every choice matters.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 15.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.7%, Multiple Endings 11.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Emotional 8.1%

  19. #19 Graveyard Girls
    66% matchVery Positive98% of 158 reviews2022
    Dev: Delphinium Interactive
    Windows

    Graveyard Girls is a halloween-themed yuri visual novel about complicated grief and overcoming hardships. Collect Elle’s “scribbles” to learn about her struggles, befriend a mysterious girl, and have a conversation about death.

    Why similar: Emotional 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Psychological 9.1%, Text-Based 7.6%

  20. #20 Waning Flowers of a World Eternal - The Rainbow Appears After Flowering Rain
    63% matchVery Positive98% of 259 reviews2025
    Dev: SWEET&TEAPub: Shiravune
    Windows
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 26.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    Is one life worth the price of another? A bittersweet visual novel about life and death, trust and bonds, and promises made. Brought to you by popular Japanese bishojo game developer SWEET&TEA. Winner of the Moe Game Awards 2016's "New Brand Award"!

    Why similar: Emotional 15.8%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Conversation 12.7%, Romance 12%, Drama 9.4%

  21. #21 BlueLine
    65% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: The BlueLine Team
    Windows

    A visual interactive story about Blue, who is expected to be successful at work, be a good boyfriend, and at the same time... be happy.

    Why similar: Music 15.5%, Emotional 13.6%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Drama 11.9%

  22. #22 My Egg Girls: A Gentle Story
    65% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: HUMAN SIMULATE
    Windows

    Spend 100 days living with two “Egg Girls” in a gentle, bittersweet romance ADV where four emotions—Affection, Empathy, Comfort, and Tension—slowly shape every conversation, every moment, and every ending.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 13.7%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Romance 11.3%, Emotional 11.2%, Text-Based 9.1%

  23. #23 My clinical death
    64% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
    Dev: TerryFlyoPub: Mystael studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A short visual novel about a girl who experiences a clinical death.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.2%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Drama 11.1%, Narration 11%

  24. #24 The Tiny World
    63% matchPositive95% of 21 reviews2025
    Dev: Remus
    Windows

    The Tiny World is a drama visual novel. A New Year's story about a long separation from home, family, friends, and tears freezing in the cold.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Drama 13%, Emotional 9.1%, Anime 7.6%

  25. #25 Porcelana
    66% matchPositive91% of 32 reviews2022
    Dev: Pandita Studio
    Windows · Linux

    Isabella, your classmate, is someone you were never close to but someone you certainly noticed. One day however, you notice that Isabella stopped coming to class. You start to discover how important you were to her despite never even having a conversation with her before.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 14.5%, Drama 13.2%, Emotional 11.7%, Psychological 9.9%, Anime 9.4%

  26. #26 Yuika My Bestie
    65% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: Feeling Potion
    Windows · Mac

    Experience a pastel-toned emotional journey in Yuika My Bestie, a short visual novel you can complete in under 15 minutes per playthrough. With 5 unique endings and heartfelt choices, it takes just 30–40 minutes to explore every path of this soft, late-night cry.

    Why similar: Emotional 12.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.3%, Conversation 10.9%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%

  27. #27 Cryspace
    64% matchMostly Positive73% of 15 reviews2024
    Dev: JIMMY DIAMOND
    Windows

    Cryspace is a fresh visual novel with a nostalgic flavor. Talk to your friends online, meet with them in-person, and allow your friend group to grow in numbers, or fall into despair through your own decision-making and discretion. Experience the first few dates with Sam for FREE.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.2%, Emotional 11.1%, Multiple Endings 10.5%

  28. #28 Remembering Emily - Mystery visual novel
    63% matchPositive84% of 19 reviews2025
    Dev: Tortita Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Relive Thomas’s memories in this mystery-filled visual novel. What really happened to Emily? Make choices, explore different versions of events, and uncover two complementary endings that reveal the full truth.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 14.1%, Text-Based 13.1%, Romance 12.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.6%, Drama 11.7%

  29. #29 Into the Waves
    65% matchVery Positive92% of 88 reviews2021
    Dev: Flying Whale
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Morin is a barkeeper with an unusual curse. All people look like shadows to him, except for one mysterious stranger... Solve the mystery of the curse, fight true darkness and mix the most unusual cocktails in the atmospheric visual novel — Into the Waves!

    Why similar: Visual Novel 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.7%, Multiple Endings 11.7%, Drama 9%

  30. #30 Irotoridori No Sekai HD - The Colorful World
    63% matchVery Positive97% of 255 reviews2024
    Dev: FAVORITEPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 131.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    When he was a child, Yuuma received a special power from the “translucent magician”, Shinku. Just by touching someone with his hand, he is able to cure all of their wounds in return for some of his memories.

    Why similar: Emotional 17.2%, Romance 15.5%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Multiple Endings 10.1%, Choices Matter 8.3%

  31. #31 <Kobako> It's You Again | また、きみだ。
    64% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Kōbako
    Windows

    A romantic loop 3D visual novel about a girl who forgets you every night. It’s always your first date. She resets. You don’t. Try to win her heart, or choose to let go. Another strange post from the town of Akabako.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 15.5%, Romance 14.2%, Emotional 12.4%, Psychological 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%

  32. #32 Cascade Falls
    64% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Stray Paranormal
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A story-driven visual novel about healing, heartbreak, and second chances. Build relationships, face your past, and shape your future in a town where every choice leaves a mark. Romance, drama, and emotional chaos await in Cascade Falls.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 20%, Interactive Fiction 17%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Romance 12.5%, Multiple Endings 7.7%

  33. #33 Spirit Whisperer Conversation With Kamiko
    64% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: Feeling Potion
    Windows · Mac

    She died, but no one ever asked her what really happened. Now she speaks—and you're the only one listening. What you say will decide whether she finally moves on… or disappears forever.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 12%, Emotional 11.9%, Conversation 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%, Multiple Endings 9.1%

  34. #34 THE DAY THAT WASN'T
    63% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: MAD Tribe Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Relive the same day without remembering it. Your choices feed four inner alter egos (Shadow, Mad, Alex, and Bully) — shaping reality, glitches, and one of 16 possible endings. The day repeats. Your mind doesn’t. Or does it?

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.6%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Multiple Endings 8.9%, Choices Matter 8.8%

  35. #35 MUSICUS!
    64% matchVery Positive97% of 99 reviews2021
    Dev: OVERDRIVEPub: MangaGamer
    Windows

    MUSICUS is a visual novel that takes a deep dive into the lives of musicians and explores what drives people to create music despite the great sacrifices it often takes.

    Why similar: Music 15.3%, Emotional 11.9%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Drama 9.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.7%

  36. #36 Dreaming After You
    62% matchPositive91% of 32 reviews2024
    Dev: MangoPower
    Windows

    Play as a Duskweaver in this short "choices matter" story about self-sacrifice.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Choices Matter 12.5%, Text-Based 12.1%, Multiple Endings 12%, Emotional 11.9%

  37. #37 Lost Connections
    62% matchVery Positive96% of 76 reviews2023
    Dev: Amber Pearl
    Windows

    If she leaves now you will never see her again. Would you have enough courage to take a step, or would you stay quiet and regret it? Experience this story about love and loss.

    Why similar: Emotional 15.8%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.3%, Choices Matter 9.2%

  38. #38 All Scars and Starlight
    62% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2024
    Dev: ebi-hime
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A dark boys love / boys hate visual novel set in a 1001 Nights inspired world full of political intrigue. Yuel, once the King of Indra, is deposed by his older cousin, Tavi, during a coup and imprisoned within the palace. An uneasy relationship between them grows, and then...

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Emotional 10.4%, Drama 9.2%, Romance 8.7%

  39. #39 Penrose
    63% matchPositive88% of 32 reviews2023
    Dev: doublespeak games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Penrose is a non-linear interactive novella unlike anything you've played before. Scroll forwards and backwards through an ever-changing story. Manipulate the environment, explore every possibility, and unravel the mystery at the heart of everything.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.8%, Drama 12.4%, Text-Based 12.2%, Emotional 11.1%

  40. #40 Yua's Yuri Office
    62% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: DiaWee Games
    Windows

    Yua's Yuri Office is a Visual Novel in which you play as Yua, just returning to the office after things have been shut down for an extended period. Yua is determined to take full advantage of this fresh start to improve her life. Will she pursue friendship, romance, or just focus on her work?

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 18.3%, Visual Novel 16%, Emotional 12.6%, Drama 11%, Romance 9.1%

  41. #41 ef - the first tale. (All Ages)
    64% matchVery Positive96% of 188 reviews2019
    Dev: minoriPub: MangaGamer
    Windows
    Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 286.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    What starts with a conversation between two long lost friends spills out into a captivating visual novel about four youths struggling to pursue their dreams and find their place in the world as love complicates everything.

    Why similar: Emotional 15.8%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Drama 12.6%, Romance 12.6%, Multiple Endings 7.2%

  42. #42 Melancholy Love
    63% matchVery Positive94% of 71 reviews2021
    Dev: White Dew GamesPub: Kikai Digital
    Windows · Mac

    Melancholy Love is a Yuri Visual Novel between an elite and a misfit in an All-Girls' High School. How will sparks flare between the two?

    Why similar: Emotional 13.3%, Romance 12.6%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Drama 9.9%, Multiple Endings 9.4%

  43. #43 My Dear Delirium
    61% matchPositive93% of 29 reviews2024
    Dev: Averona
    Windows

    Within this fully voice-acted Visual Novel, meet Elliot, and the vortex of conflicting truths he has become trapped in. Reach each ending to discover reality for yourself.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 17.2%, Psychological 14.3%, Drama 13.7%, Multiple Endings 13%, Narration 10.9%

  44. #44 Trinoline All Ages Version
    64% matchVery Positive89% of 152 reviews2019
    Dev: minoriPub: MangaGamer
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 26.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    When tragedy sparks the advancement of science, a sentient android is created. Now, in this heart-wrenching, romantic, and beautiful visual novel, you will explore whether or not it's possible for man and machine to truly love each other.

    Why similar: Emotional 14.2%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Drama 11.3%, Romance 11%, Anime 8.3%

  45. #45 Forgive My Sins & Desires, Father - Boys Love (BL) Visual Novel
    62% matchVery Positive85% of 94 reviews2022
    Dev: ChaniMK
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Samael suffers from delusions. He feels lost until he encounters a priest one day. The priest is the only person in the world who makes him feel at peace. This, however, slowly turns into an obsession. Will Samael learn how to love properly or will he fall into a path of darkness? You decide.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Emotional 11.5%, Text-Based 10.5%, Drama 10%

  46. #46 A YEAR OF SPRINGS
    62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 920 reviews2021
    Dev: npckc
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Experience the stories of Haru, Erika, and Manami, a trio of friends navigating their feelings of love, connection, and just wanting to belong.

    Why similar: Emotional 13%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Music 10.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.8%

  47. #47 Arderico's Journey
    61% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2024
    Dev: Digital Masquerade
    Windows

    Set off on an exciting swashbuckling quest in this classic Fantasy Choose Your Own Adventure! Meet charming characters, fight dangerous foes, and uncover a nefarious intrigue. Experience seamless and reactive storytelling. Prove your innocence, find your destiny, relish the journey!

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Visual Novel 12%, Choices Matter 10.8%, Romance 10.7%

  48. #48 The Trials of Ozymandias
    63% matchNo user reviews2024
    Dev: Golden Axolotl Studios
    Windows · Mac

    The Trials of Ozymandias is a visual novel set in the high fantasy world of the kingdom of Johrotos. In the capitol city, Dassi, resides the most famous adventurer's guild in all the land: Talleh-Hoy. This is where your story begins.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 16%, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Text-Based 12.7%, Emotional 10.7%

  49. #49 Doce Fim ~sweetend placebo~
    61% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Meiri Games
    Windows · Mac

    Shape queer love and friendship at the end of the world in this choice-driven, emotional narrative game. Will you settle for pessimism, or open yourself to trust?

    Why similar: Emotional 15.8%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Romance 11.2%, Multiple Endings 11%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%

  50. #50 AN IOU
    62% matchPositive100% of 27 reviews2022
    Dev: Red Room Games
    Windows · Mac

    AN IOU is the debut visual novel by Davey Cadaver. The music, backgrounds, & characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. The user takes the POV of the protagonist to experience a memorable story with an incredible soundtrack and multiple endings.

    Why similar: Emotional 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.5%, Conversation 9.9%

  51. #51 Zugzwang
    61% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Malice Studios LLC
    Windows

    Chess. Love. Destiny. All the same things, really.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Romance 9.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.2%, Conversation 7.6%

  52. #52 A Date With Yuika
    61% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: Feeling Potion
    Windows · Mac

    You meet with Yuika to talk about your relationship. Where is this conversation headed towards?

    Why similar: Emotional 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Romance 11.5%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Multiple Endings 10.3%

  53. #53 Do 11
    62% matchPositive81% of 26 reviews2021
    Dev: SJR Team
    Windows · Mac

    Find a way out of the Do 11 app by doing missions that come from the mysterious Do 11 app. A choice awaits you to solve puzzles and change the fate of the protagonist. Escape the main character from the Do 11 app while savoring a profound worldview and intriguing story. An incredible twist awaits.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.3%, Conversation 11.3%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Multiple Endings 10%

  54. #54 The Dreamwalkers
    60% matchPositive93% of 29 reviews2024
    Dev: Nightbloomer Studio
    Windows

    Take control of Morgan's destiny as his world is turned upside down. Explore the world of Dreams, where mythological creatures and Nightmares are real. A story-heavy adventure game with multiple endings, romance options and a symphonic music! Inspired by Neil Gaiman and Inception.

    Why similar: Emotional 13.6%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.4%, Multiple Endings 10.1%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%

  55. #55 Livber: Smoke and Mirrors
    58% matchPositive97% of 38 reviews2025
    Dev: InEv Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A short psychological horror interactive story. Five years after vanishing without a trace, the woman you once called your lover writes from beyond the silence: "I will give birth to our creation.” In three acts, descend into a fractured mindscape where obsession, memory, and myth intertwine.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 11.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.2%, Psychological 9.2%, Narration 9.1%

  56. #56 Coffee, Snow, and You
    59% matchPositive95% of 40 reviews2024
    Dev: Alkinoy
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A warm New Year’s story about a lonely person spending December 31st at work. A short visual novel about finding joy and meaning on the eve of the most magical night of the year.

    Why similar: Emotional 18.1%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Text-Based 11.9%, Anime 10.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%

  57. #57 The Elevator: Beyond the Doors
    60% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Verse and Vision
    Windows

    A narrative-driven psychological visual novel where every floor of an elevator reveals a key moment from your past. Face your regrets, uncover forgotten memories, and make choices that shape your future. Will you find closure, or remain trapped in your own mind?

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Text-Based 15.5%, Multiple Endings 12.1%, Choices Matter 11.7%

  58. #58 Chaotic Love and Sex
    60% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Grumpy Carrot Gaming
    Windows · Mac

    Chaotic Love and Sex is an 18+ romantic visual novel where your choices shape who you grow close to—and how your story ends. Flirt, explore, and make tough decisions as you uncover the hidden sides of Aiko, Amanda, and Hina in a story full of passion, drama, consequence, and sex.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 12.7%, Romance 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%, Text-Based 10.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.4%

  59. #59 Myosotis: My Life Is Not Yours to Take
    60% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Try_Froggery
    Windows

    Haunt your murderer /slash/ ex-boyfriend and discover the truth behind his actions in a visual novel about finding peace when all you want is vengeance.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.6%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Romance 13%, Narration 10.3%, Multiple Endings 8.2%

  60. #60 You're a dad
    60% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Linus Bohman
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Choose your path and accept the consequences in this sleep deprived text adventure about becoming a parent. Be a responsible adult, make dinner and take care of your child. You must do this. Nothing else.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Text-Based 11.1%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Narration 10.3%

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