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  1. #1 Five Biggest Accomplishments
    80% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Assembling Chickens Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Five Biggest Accomplishments is a short Visual Novel where you play as someone who has held the same job for 30 years: push a button every 8 hours or the world will end. Suddenly, you get an email asking you to list your five biggest accomplishments for the week, or risk being fired.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 27.9%, Noir 22.2%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Casual 7.2%, Choices Matter 6.8%

  2. #2 Mature Comedy Visual Novel
    74% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2023
    Dev: YUM STUDIOS
    Windows

    Experience a world filled with awful people - and you're one of them! You embark on a journey to get your awful catgirl girlfriend some illicit materials, intense and prolonged misery immediately ensues.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 28.6%, Visual Novel 24.4%, Casual 12.8%, Comedy 12.6%, Choices Matter 8.5%

  3. #3 Echoes of Madness - The Hawthorne Case
    74% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2024
    Dev: Mr.Bane Games
    Windows

    Detective Norman faces one of the longest nights of his career. Alone, he searches for the missing girl, Felicia, only to discover that this case runs far deeper than he ever imagined.

    Why similar: Noir 27.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 23.8%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Narration 8.8%, Detective 7.8%

  4. #4 Egg Hunter
    70% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: Lagomorph Rampant Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A magic glen full of magic creatures and bunnies. But the magic has been stolen and needs to be restored. Choices you make have dramatic effects. You help shape the story. The destiny of the Glen is in your hands!

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 27.9%, Visual Novel 23.7%, Hand-drawn 19.3%, Casual 17.2%, Choices Matter 7.5%

  5. #5 10:16
    71% matchVery Positive87% of 105 reviews2023
    Dev: Catsket
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    To get to heaven, you must climb the Nine Circles of Hell. But you might never make it to the depths.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 30.7%, Visual Novel 22.4%, Text-Based 12.7%, Narration 10.7%, Hand-drawn 9.9%

  6. #6 Tron: Identity
    71% matchMostly Positive79% of 290 reviews2023
    Dev: Bithell Games
    Windows · Mac

    Something has been taken. Enter a new Grid and forge alliances via visual novel gameplay, uncovering truths through Identity Disc puzzles. Make critical decisions and plot your own course in a world without a creator.

    Why similar: Noir 20.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.2%, Visual Novel 18.9%, Detective 11.2%, Hand-drawn 10.1%

  7. #7 Horny Academy
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Wet Ink
    Windows

    Horny Academy is an adult visual novel that blends interactive storytelling with a deep, branching narrative. Every choice you make leads to steamy animated scenes or unexpected twists within the mysterious walls of the magical Academy

    Why similar: Visual Novel 19.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.3%, Narration 15%, Hand-drawn 12.7%, Text-Based 10.1%

  8. #8 Start a Startup with a Legendary Japanese Warlord
    70% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
    Dev: CapGames
    Windows

    A short visual novel with quizzes to help you dip your toes into the world of startups.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 28.5%, Visual Novel 24.6%, Hand-drawn 19.2%, Casual 18.5%, Choices Matter 8.3%

  9. #9 Go For It Guile!
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Tragic Masc.
    Windows

    Guile Murdoch is ready to start his second university attempt at the admittedly strange Yumi University. Through chance encounters with various men, he is forced into a self discovery journey to prove he is NOT INTO ANY OF THEM IN THE SLIGHTEST!!!! AND HE'S TOTALLY NOT GAY!

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 35.3%, Visual Novel 24.1%, Text-Based 15.8%, Casual 14.3%, Comedy 9.7%

  10. #10 Invasion of the Mushroom Men of Planet Y!
    69% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2024
    Dev: iEATcrayons
    Windows

    This is a quick, goofy game that lasts about ten minutes per play through-unless you choose wrongly-organ music, please! In addition to your choices, there is also the random element of chance that may affect your fate. Due to the constraints of the game engine, can only be viewed in windows mode.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 28.5%, Visual Novel 25.7%, Comedy 11.9%, Choices Matter 11.5%, Hand-drawn 10.8%

  11. #11 One Night on Halloween
    71% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
    Dev: Cult Shock Games
    Windows · Mac

    A black and white manga-style visual novel about high school, parties, crushes, best friends and bullies!

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 26.9%, Visual Novel 22.9%, Casual 16.9%, Comedy 9.2%, Narration 8.6%

  12. #12 Karigurashi Ren'ai: Living on Borrowed Love
    69% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: ASa ProjectPub: Kagami Games
    Windows

    Welcome back to your childhood town! The Full HD Remaster of Karigurashi Ren’ai: Living on Borrowed Love perfectly preserves ASa Project's signature blend of comedy and heartwarming charm while offering a stunning new visual experience.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 27.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 26.5%, Comedy 15.1%, Casual 11%, Choices Matter 7.3%

  13. #13 おいでませ、こくりさん - Welcome Kokurisan -
    69% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2023
    Dev: CyberStep, Inc.Pub: Bloomz, Inc.
    Windows

    A short novel game with ASMR starring VTuber "Kurune Kokuri"! With the ASMR voices, players can enjoy a close situation with Kurune Kokuri.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 22.2%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Hand-drawn 19.4%, Comedy 12.2%, Casual 11.5%

  14. #14 Mirrorandum
    67% matchPositive100% of 24 reviews2025
    Dev: AinkOink
    Windows

    Mirrorandum is not just a visual novel...it's a journey through a world of mirrors, where every reflection challenges your perception and every choice reveals the depths of your true self.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 30.8%, Visual Novel 26.3%, Casual 19.7%, Choices Matter 9.2%, Text-Based 9.1%

  15. #15 Manludo
    67% matchPositive89% of 18 reviews2024
    Dev: Max Accelerated Xebec LLC
    Windows · Linux

    Play rock, paper, scissors to get off an alien space station. Esperanto: Vi devas ludi papero, tondilo, ŝtono por forlasi eksterteran kosmostacion.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 35.1%, Visual Novel 30.1%, Casual 23.7%, Choices Matter 10%, Singleplayer 1.2%

  16. #16 Quiet Classroom
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: MothLight Games
    Windows

    Interactive anime adventure in visual novel format!

    Why similar: Visual Novel 19.3%, Hand-drawn 16%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.6%, Narration 13.2%, Comedy 9.5%

  17. #17 Shadow of Paris
    67% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Aris Script
    Windows

    Paris’s life changes when she encounters a charming stranger who seems to be watching her. This choice-driven psychological visual novel delivers a tense, intimate story focused on curiosity, trust, and crossing dangerous boundaries.

    Why similar: Noir 21.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.9%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Narration 10.1%, Text-Based 9.3%

  18. #18 Hira Hira Hihiru
    65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 850 reviews2023
    Dev: BA-KUPub: ANIPLEX.EXE
    Windows
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    "Hira Hira Hihiru" is a visual novel set in a fictional Taishō Era. It tells the story of its two protagonists' struggle against Aerodema, a terrifying disease which brings the dead back to life.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 30.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 27.8%, Casual 16.1%, Choices Matter 10.8%, Text-Based 10.6%

  19. #19 Chivalrish
    66% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Chivalrish TeamPub: LunaticMoon
    Windows

    Chivalrish is a novella-sized, romance visual novel set in a medieval fantasy world. Set out on an adventure to rescue a princess who is not at all like you imagined her to be. Meet characters along the way, and decide your fate and theirs in this fun, comical, and thrilling journey.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 35.1%, Visual Novel 30.2%, Casual 23.7%, Choices Matter 9.9%, Singleplayer 1.1%

  20. #20 idolYAKI: From Delinquents to Pop Stars
    67% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2021
    Dev: Yacht Party Games
    Windows

    Become friends or foes with the three most notorious criminals at your school as you help them transform into pop idols and compete in a nearby contest! A short, quick game with six possible endings!

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 28.5%, Visual Novel 24.3%, Casual 18.6%, Hand-drawn 13%, Choices Matter 7.6%

  21. #21 DDD: Demons Double Down
    66% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: WirionPub: ST SInovar
    Windows · Mac

    Sometimes loneliness pushes us into strange, risky choices. A nightclub that wasn’t here yesterday. Mysterious strangers—each leaving more questions than answers. Just one short night that simply won’t end. What could possibly go wrong?

    Why similar: Noir 32.4%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.7%, Hand-drawn 12.3%, Casual 8.4%

  22. #22 Peak or Die
    66% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: House of Morok
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Peak or Die is a narrative-driven survival game about leading a team of adventurers up a deadly mountain, where every decision has lasting consequences. Manage oxygen, food, and team morale while facing moral dilemmas, random events, and an unforgiving environment. Reach the summit — or fail trying.

    Why similar: Noir 19.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.6%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Narration 11.4%, Hand-drawn 10.2%

  23. #23 Ballad of the Midnight Man
    65% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Marry Me Jester Productions
    Windows

    Survive the Midnight Man in this horror comedy visual novel.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 25.2%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Narration 10.6%, Text-Based 10.5%, First-Person 9.4%

  24. #24 A Summer in Our Hearts
    65% matchMostly Positive79% of 29 reviews2024
    Dev: Fluttering Abyss
    Windows

    A slice of life VN about three very different young adults, from very different backgrounds, trying to put their best foot forward and find their own ways in life. Will a short summer, away in a foreign town in the middle of nowhere, enough to push your way towards happiness?

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 34.6%, Visual Novel 31.3%, Casual 23%, Choices Matter 9.9%, Singleplayer 1.2%

  25. #25 Angelic Agency: Soul Salvation Unit
    65% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: YOKUNIKU
    Windows

    A mystery adventure featuring a public security duo and supernatural cases. Unravel the truth behind the otherworldly "Ghosturbance Cases"!

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 34.5%, Visual Novel 21.3%, Casual 11.3%, Hand-drawn 10.8%, Detective 9.2%

  26. #26 Class of '09: The Re-Up
    62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,475 reviews2023
    Dev: SBN3
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    The REJECTION SIM returns! Explore a slice of chaotic life in late 2000's American high school as you assume the role of Nicole once again. A 100% fully voiced VN presenting as the most culturally accurate period piece in the history of gaming.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 22%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Noir 14.4%, Narration 13.4%, Comedy 12.2%

  27. #27 Forest of Death Masks
    63% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
    Dev: Remnants of mosaic
    Windows

    Christian Tyler is ready to investigate a new case! Uncover the mystery of the tourist town of Alkelano in our new visual novel.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 26.4%, Visual Novel 23.9%, Casual 17.1%, Hand-drawn 15.3%, Detective 8.9%

  28. #28 Hakuba School ! Hunting Prey
    65% matchNo user reviews2024
    Dev: Kenbu
    Windows

    Welcome to Hakuba school! Live a student life in Hakuba and solve the mysteries surrounding the school and your past...

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 23.5%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Narration 16.1%, Comedy 10.4%, Text-Based 8.2%

  29. #29 All (Too) Good Things
    63% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: YOWPY games
    Windows

    Your job is to make humanity happy. Observe the people living in your assigned district and make the best choices to ensure everyone's happiness.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 32.9%, Visual Novel 21.3%, Text-Based 14%, Casual 10.3%, Hand-drawn 10%

  30. #30 ACCIDENTALLY
    61% matchMostly Positive73% of 40 reviews2025
    Dev: M&K WORKSPub: Storytaco
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A chance encounter. An inevitable murder. The truth always hides where you least expect it. Survive the night in this mansion.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 20.2%, Noir 18.3%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Hand-drawn 13.7%, Choices Matter 9.5%

  31. #31 THE DAY THAT WASN'T
    62% 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: Choose Your Own Adventure 24.7%, Visual Novel 23.2%, Noir 17.8%, Narration 10.9%, Choices Matter 10.1%

  32. #32 Clean Slate
    63% matchPositive96% of 23 reviews2021
    Dev: Mariano JarPub: Time Ajar
    Windows · Linux

    A suspense visual novel replete with life-or-death situations, puzzles and six different endings. Make your own decisions, solve riddles and reach the truth about the disappearance of the world's leading geneticist - and your best friend.

    Why similar: Noir 20.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.9%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Hand-drawn 12.1%, Choices Matter 10.1%

  33. #33 Enshrined: Sword of Fates
    60% matchPositive93% of 30 reviews2025
    Dev: Truant Pixel, LLC
    Windows

    Once every 100 years, a temple containing a legendary blade appears for only 24 hours. The sword’s power can only be unlocked joining in body and spirit with another, and there are three men hoping to be chosen to share the sword’s power with you. Who will it be?

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 27.4%, Visual Novel 23.5%, Casual 16.8%, Hand-drawn 15.7%, Comedy 9.9%

  34. #34 La Jetée
    63% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2022
    Dev: Arthouse indie Games
    Windows

    ‘This is the story of a man marked by an image from his childhood.’ An 30minute black noire game, with an deep story, 30 beautiful images and stunning backroundsound.

    Why similar: Noir 33.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 26.7%, Visual Novel 23.9%, Narration 11.5%, Story Rich 3.4%

  35. #35 Change the World
    64% matchMostly Positive77% of 13 reviews2020
    Dev: Tea Leaf Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Human belief has the power to change reality. For millennia, alien races have been visiting Earth, gaining supernatural abilities and fantastic wealth by exploiting this remarkable power. But humans are advancing, and many aliens now find themselves leaving Earth with nothing but debts and regrets.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 29.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.9%, Hand-drawn 16.2%, Narration 11%, Casual 10%

  36. #36 PLEASE KNOCK -before entering my room-
    61% matchPositive96% of 26 reviews2024
    Dev: polte
    Windows

    『はじめまして、ぼくはクーヤ! 同じ研究室の”ニトロ先輩”の研究をサポートしながら日々を過ごす、ごく普通の大学生だ!』 ◉先輩と後輩の、ドタバタコメディノベル! うまくセンパイを導いて、研究を捗らせよう!

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 27.8%, Visual Novel 25.9%, Hand-drawn 25.3%, Comedy 15.1%, Choices Matter 5.3%

  37. #37 Man I Just Wanna Go Home
    59% matchVery Positive95% of 682 reviews2024
    Dev: JZPS Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 48 minMean: 1.3 hrs≥1hr: 37%

    Man I Just Wanna Go Home is an "MSPaint-noir" visual novel with 13 endings, a unique visual style and a killer 80s inspired soundtrack. The story revolves around a delivery person stranded in an unfamiliar part of the city under the devastating rain. All he wants is to get home. Help him!

    Why similar: Noir 30.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 27.4%, Visual Novel 21%, Choices Matter 9.3%, Casual 7.4%

  38. #38 Gomorrah
    63% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2023
    Dev: SandboxPub: 34BigThings
    Windows

    A dark and suspenseful narrative RPG about an Italian mafia family, where morality is tested with every branching decision.

    Why similar: Noir 22.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.3%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Hand-drawn 12%, Narration 11.7%

  39. #39 Poisoned Path
    61% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Inspiration Overload Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Poisoned Path is a deep visual novel set in a mysterious atmosphere, where your choices determine the story's fate. Uncover dark secrets and chart your own course.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 25.2%, Hand-drawn 23.8%, Visual Novel 22.7%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Detective 9.3%

  40. #40 Coalescence
    62% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2022
    Dev: Black Banshee Studios
    Windows · Mac

    Coalescence is a visual novel that takes you deep within Moniker Labs to explore its secrets. Play as one of three characters, each with their own storyline and dialogue options. Form relationships with the companions you encounter and try to make it out alive!

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 27.1%, Noir 25.8%, Visual Novel 19.4%, Text-Based 11.5%, Choices Matter 7.1%

  41. #41 AQK
    60% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
    Dev: Asroni Inc
    Windows

    "AQK" is a job interview simulation game where you, a job seeker, face off against a series of eccentric interviewers in pursuit of that coveted job offer.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 36.9%, Text-Based 22.5%, Casual 21.4%, Comedy 17.5%, Singleplayer 1.6%

  42. #42 Butt Tattoo Artist Simulator
    61% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Hat Jump
    Windows

    Leo Pujols is just a wholesome man with a simple calling: open up a butt tattoo parlor. The historic town of Las Nalgas will never be the same. In this visual novel, your choices decide the fate of Leo and Las Nalgas. Also, you draw tattoos on butt cheeks.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 25.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 22%, Hand-drawn 21.1%, Casual 12.1%, Choices Matter 11.4%

  43. #43 小厨杂记
    61% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2022
    Dev: 山石
    Windows

    Please note: This game does not support English at current stage. 《小厨杂记》是一款融合了烹饪元素的视觉小说,通过为食客端上不同的菜肴与食客对话,并最终达成不同的结局。

    Why similar: Visual Novel 30.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 28.2%, Text-Based 17.2%, Casual 15.4%, Choices Matter 8.3%

  44. #44 Paradise Lofts
    62% matchVery Positive83% of 54 reviews2020
    Dev: BaMa Media
    Windows

    PARADISE LOFTS is a slow-burning, noir, hardcore sex romp, set in the fictitious city of Paradise in 1958. A visual novel, point-and-click journey, with loads of mini-games, crazy characters, and multiple solutions to challenges. 8 - 12 hrs.

    Why similar: Noir 27.6%, Visual Novel 22.1%, Hand-drawn 16.9%, Casual 10.6%, Comedy 10.1%

  45. #45 BUGFIXER INO
    60% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
    Dev: cyberspace8bit
    Windows

    PC-98Like command-select adventure/visual novel Witness bugfixer Ino's quest with realistic FM sound

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 31.2%, Noir 28.1%, Visual Novel 26.7%, Detective 9.6%, Story Rich 3.7%

  46. #46 Deep In Hell
    60% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Iskra
    Windows

    God is dead. He was killed. I need to find out which of these filthy horned bastards did it. And I will dig to the truth, no matter what it costs me... A brutal visual novel in a noir style about a detective investigating the murder of a god in hell.

    Why similar: Noir 32.6%, Visual Novel 23.2%, Hand-drawn 19.3%, Narration 13.4%, Detective 10.5%

  47. #47 HeartWare
    60% matchMostly Positive75% of 32 reviews2024
    Dev: Sabiá Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Yours decisions matters, leading to multiple unique endings that reflect your influence on Iris’s fate.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 33.4%, Visual Novel 24.9%, Text-Based 11.6%, Casual 10.5%, Choices Matter 8.7%

  48. #48 Reigns: The Witcher
    57% matchMostly Positive79% of 138 reviews2026
    Dev: NerialPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Mac

    Adventure as Geralt through the ballads of Dandelion. Swipe right, swipe left, seek glory, find death! Will you hunt monsters, upset the locals, or run a hot bath? Compose an inspiring epic to claim immortality.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 30.7%, Visual Novel 21.7%, Casual 12.6%, Choices Matter 12.5%, Hand-drawn 10.7%

  49. #49 Misadventures of Laura Silver
    61% matchVery Positive84% of 269 reviews2019
    Dev: Studio Attic Salt
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Need more stress in your life? Meet Laura Silver, a paranoid and insomniac detective tasked with researching Slavic mythology. Do you know anything about the Vodnik? Neither does she. Unfortunately, her incompetence won't be your biggest problem in Czechoslovakia.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 21.3%, Noir 18.9%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Hand-drawn 13%, Choices Matter 9.3%

  50. #50 Blake: The Visual Novel
    60% matchVery Positive90% of 62 reviews2021
    Dev: Ori MeesPub: LegendOri Productions
    Windows · Mac

    Graphic Novel meets Visual Novel in this story-rich, choice-driven thriller. Experience Blake’s journey as he encounters a clandestine nemesis, sparking a series of events that force him to choose between losing his sanity or rising to the challenge. Make the right decisions and save New Stone.

    Why similar: Noir 26.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21.6%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Detective 9.4%, Choices Matter 8.1%

  51. #51 Mass of Consumption
    58% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
    Dev: Wayward Woyrm Games
    Windows

    The church is impatient. The church is hungry. The church is willing to do anything to get you back.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 34.4%, Visual Novel 23.5%, Hand-drawn 11%, Text-Based 10.1%, Choices Matter 9.8%

  52. #52 Pathmaster
    60% matchVery Positive93% of 61 reviews2022
    Dev: IvoryHand
    Windows

    『Pathmaster』 is a free fantasy visual novel with multi endings and various heroines.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 43.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21.9%, Casual 18.6%, Choices Matter 9.2%, Story Rich 5.4%

  53. #53 Hotel Perkkow and the Two Vegetarian Werewolves
    59% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2024
    Dev: John Flex
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Let's keep it simple. Detective arrives to Bucarest. Missing guest in a small hotel. And hawaian pizza. If you want to know how those things blend together... Just press the start button.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 24.6%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Narration 11.7%, Text-Based 10.9%, Detective 9.3%

  54. #54 Yoga with Sensei
    59% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: RM Tradings Game Studio
    Windows · Linux

    Open a yoga studio in the city and guide four very different women through stretching, laughter, and growing romantic tension. A wholesome comedy visual novel with optional yoga mini-games, light ecchi charm, and multiple endings.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 32.4%, Visual Novel 27.6%, Casual 20.3%, Comedy 11.9%, Choices Matter 7%

  55. #55 LOVEPICAL-POPPY!
    56% matchVery Positive96% of 313 reviews2025
    Dev: SMEEPub: Kagami Games
    Windows
    Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 27.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    From renowned Japanese visual novel brand SMEE, LOVEPICAL-POPPY!, the ultimate moege, arrives on Steam! Made for SMEE’s 15th anniversary and celebrating 150k+ sales, it keeps the brand’s signature sweetness while adding life-sim gameplay and a unique story progression system.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 33.6%, Visual Novel 32.3%, Casual 14%, Comedy 11.8%, Choices Matter 7.6%

  56. #56 One Eleven
    59% matchVery Positive83% of 109 reviews2023
    Dev: Kitten Purradise Studios
    Windows

    One eleven is a dark detective story about twelve lonely people who, by chance, find themselves in the same house with a mad maniac. Who will be the victim and who will be the killer? Be attentive and courageous, and solve the riddles of One Eleven.

    Why similar: Noir 24.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.5%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Hand-drawn 10.9%, Detective 8.8%

  57. #57 Grim's Gambit
    59% matchPositive100% of 20 reviews2024
    Dev: Christopher Baboolal
    Windows · Mac

    Get ready for a tale where every cup poured is a step closer to unraveling the mysteries that bind the afterlife. Take on a soul-stirring quest as you serve lost souls, piece together your forgotten past, and unveil the chilling secrets of the Stygian Keep.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 32.7%, Casual 17%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14%, First-Person 9.2%, Comedy 9%

  58. #58 Inexplicable Deaths In Damipolis: Inner Thoughts
    61% match8 user reviews0% of 8 reviews2020
    Dev: TiesoftPub: Badland Publishing
    Windows

    One tragic night, the power dome of Damipolis died during dinner under strange circumstances... What were they doing there? What really happened that night? And... who is the culprit? Solve the mystery in this first-person 3D graphic adventure, inspired by classic film noir.

    Why similar: Noir 33%, Choose Your Own Adventure 25.8%, Narration 13%, Detective 10.4%, First-Person 9%

  59. #59 Imperial Bureaucracy Hero
    59% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Munitions Mori
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    IBH is a rich role playing game at the end of time. You're a mid-level official in a dying sci-fi regime, given the impossible task of fixing a faltering machine; explore a vast world, define your mind, flex your authority, and become a sinner or a savior in countless other stories.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 33.4%, Noir 22.7%, Visual Novel 22.4%, Choices Matter 9%, Text-Based 7.8%

  60. #60 Yoram - Question Arc
    59% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Team Yoram
    Windows

    A mansion drenched in heavy rain. Heirs gathered, each eyeing the family fortune. And you—who committed a murder in their midst. As a chain of killings begins, YORAM follows Irene Lindbergh, a murderer hiding her crime, as she searches for the truth buried deep within the estate.

    Why similar: Noir 35.1%, Visual Novel 24.3%, Hand-drawn 21.2%, Detective 12.2%, Choices Matter 6.7%

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