
What do you do when you lose someone you love? A Taste of the Past is an emotional sidescroller about reconnecting with your Chinese culture while navigating a train to the afterlife. Featuring a wholesome story, cooking minigames, and hope.
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What do you do when you lose someone you love? A Taste of the Past is an emotional sidescroller about reconnecting with your Chinese culture while navigating a train to the afterlife. Featuring a wholesome story, cooking minigames, and hope.

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After losing your job, you return to your hometown to rebuild your life—and your family house. But you’re not alone. Two old friends, Lola and Mira, offer to help you renovate… and maybe build something more.

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She wakes in a cold room, an empty pill bottle by her side. Did she forget something important? Drawn into twisted dreams of anxiety and self-doubt, she must confront familiar mental shackles. Face deep grief and find the light in this psychological adventure...
After losing your job, you return to your hometown to rebuild your life—and your family house. But you’re not alone. Two old friends, Lola and Mira, offer to help you renovate… and maybe build something more.
Why similar: Life Sim 15.1%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Point & Click 12.2%, Text-Based 11.2%
She wakes in a cold room, an empty pill bottle by her side. Did she forget something important? Drawn into twisted dreams of anxiety and self-doubt, she must confront familiar mental shackles. Face deep grief and find the light in this psychological adventure...
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Point & Click 12.4%, Life Sim 11%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Text-Based 10.5%
Flower For A Farewell is a visual novel, Scroller-Adventure, that takes you on a journey with a turtle named Toby, who is going through grief. Meet characters who are dealing with a similar painful experience.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.9%, Text-Based 16.7%, Point & Click 15.3%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Side Scroller 12.5%
A melancholic journey through the cemetery... and far beyond its gates.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Text-Based 11.3%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Hand-drawn 9.2%, Cartoony 8.1%
A mini point and click puzzle + visual novel, an experience of Nihilism and self-salvation. The storm is coming. The storm has never left.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.8%, Point & Click 15.1%, Immersive Sim 11.6%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Text-Based 8.9%
The Grim Nightmare of Nibras is a story with the search for objects in gloomy locations.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.1%, Point & Click 20%, Immersive Sim 16.9%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Adventure 9.1%
Sacking an employee from The Violet Hotel soon becomes unwanted news on Grendel's malicious web blog. Can the protagonist stop Grendel from causing further problems ?
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.5%, Interactive Fiction 18%, Life Sim 15.8%, Immersive Sim 12.7%, Drama 7.9%
From the sunken depths of a quiet lake, your heart pulls you to the surface; a doll awaits your ghostly form on the shore. Who are you? Why are you here? Discover the sleepy town of Tikhiyavoda, its community, and most of all, yourself.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Hand-drawn 11.5%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Cartoony 7.8%
San Zoolin is a beautiful latin island full of mysteries and colorful characters. You get to explore the inner lives of these characters in depth, as well as the beautiful world around them as the new island therapist
Why similar: Life Sim 18.4%, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Walking Simulator 15.9%, Immersive Sim 12.7%, Cartoony 7.5%
It was a morning like all others, until she realized her dad wasn't home. In his place, a stranger who speaks nonsense and insists she "takes her medicine". Who is he? Where is dad?
Why similar: Life Sim 17.8%, Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Point & Click 14%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Text-Based 11.3%
When you awake, you find yourself transported back to the time when you were a student. You find it hard to breathe under the massive study load and oppressive environment, until you meet a stray cat that manages to wriggle its way into your world by chance...
Why similar: Life Sim 20%, Interactive Fiction 18.2%, Hand-drawn 13.9%, Point & Click 12.8%, Visual Novel 11.4%
A narrative simulation game where you play as a mother-to-be working as a toll keeper in the fictional country of Janapa, a nation on the brink of chaos. Navigate daily challenges and make difficult moral choices to survive—all for the sake of your unborn child.
Why similar: Life Sim 22%, Interactive Fiction 19.5%, Point & Click 16%, Immersive Sim 15.7%, Drama 9.9%
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 22%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Drama 14.5%, Hand-drawn 10.7%, Text-Based 10%
A mysterious origami letter pulls Helen from her routine, sparking a journey of self-discovery. As a violinist content creator balancing a day job, Helen faces life’s challenges while reflecting through journaling. Explore the town, meet others, and find gratitude in this cozy narrative adventure.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Immersive Sim 14.1%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Point & Click 13.1%, Visual Novel 11.2%
Lost in the Past: A Heart's Remembrance Labyrinth is a story game about love, lost, hope, grief, medication, meditation and more. You will be the our nameless character and experience his memories.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.4%, Point & Click 18.2%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Hand-drawn 10%, Anime 9%
a short but incredibly touching experience.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Point & Click 15.8%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Drama 8.1%
本游戏主旨绿色健康阳光积极向上充满正能量,无不良导向。
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Point & Click 15.1%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Drama 9.7%
A visual short novel about a girl who wakes up in an empty apartment and tries to figure out what happened. In front of her are four boxes filled with different items from her past. Touching them, she recalls pieces of memories, but one of the items is cursed.
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.9%, Point & Click 17.5%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Text-Based 14.4%, Cute 6.4%
Mike arrives at university and is ready to have a time of his life, but something is not quite right. Follow the story and unveil the mysteries behind the tragic events.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Immersive Sim 14.6%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Text-Based 10.9%, Anime 8.9%
A psychological thriller visual novel where your choices deeply affect an 18-year-old woman's mental state, leading to multiple endings.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Text-Based 15.1%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Hand-drawn 12.4%, Anime 9.7%
A Pigeon Detective Game: Twin Beaks is a 3rd person, murder-mystery novel game. Explore a surreal village as you investigate the death of the town's delivery pigeon. Utilise your sleuthing skills to uncover the secrets and mysteries of the residents of Twin Beaks.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.7%, Walking Simulator 17.6%, Immersive Sim 13.3%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Drama 6.9%
It’s 15 Weeks Before Summer! New country, new ambitions, new life. Will Jimmy bang the law books, chase love, or focus on his rebirth? Shape his fate in this elusive Adventure Visual Novel, with multiple endings, life meters and the weight of insane expectations. Osaka awaits!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Immersive Sim 13%, Point & Click 12.8%, Hand-drawn 11.1%, Cartoony 9.2%
Explore a surreal dream world built from one man’s memories in this remastered story-rich first-person mystery/adventure.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21%, Walking Simulator 20.1%, Immersive Sim 15.4%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Drama 10.7%
Join in a magnificent journey around the globe with a group of friends as they attempt to see as much of the world as they can before a mysterious illness claims the sight of one of their own.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Point & Click 14.9%, Text-Based 13%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Anime 8.9%
Cat City: A Story About Dreams is a modern Point N’ Click with Visual Novel elements. The game tells the story of Throy, a dreamless yellow cat who you’ll follow on a self-discovery journey as he tries to find a dream for himself!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.5%, Text-Based 14.6%, Point & Click 13.9%, Hand-drawn 10.7%, Cartoony 8.8%
Relive the four days of destiny...
Why similar: Point & Click 17.4%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Hand-drawn 11.5%, Anime 10.9%, Drama 10.7%
Journey into the world of Creator, where ancient secrets lie beneath neon-lit cities and mechanical titans roam alongside monsters. In Creator - [deep.sleeper] Saga, forge your path as Sonder Moor through three interconnected volumes of discovery and destiny.
Why similar: Life Sim 19.3%, Point & Click 14.4%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Hand-drawn 11.1%, Anime 8.8%
The Spirit Weaver is a narrative-driven visual novel where you use the power of Tarot to guide lost spirits through their grief, and maybe figure out your own. Explore a mystical spirit realm, help its denizens, and restore balance in a bittersweet story of love, loss, and empathy.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.7%, Point & Click 16.7%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Hand-drawn 10%, Text-Based 9.7%
It's the year 2xxx. The inexperienced Toru Sumiki lands a job managing Hookah Haze, a new hookah lounge on the outskirts of Akihabara, where they meet three eccentric girls. The story unfolds as the girls gradually open up to them, connecting through their fondness for hookah...
Why similar: Life Sim 19.1%, Point & Click 14.5%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Text-Based 12.6%, Anime 9.1%
"Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story" is a sound novel game where you work alongside Satone, a girl who loves writing stories. Customize lo-fi music, ambient sounds, and landscapes to create a focused environment. As you deepen your bond with Satone, you may discover a special connection with her.
Why similar: Life Sim 16.1%, Immersive Sim 14%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Point & Click 11.1%, Drama 9.9%
Caustic Murmurs is a Yuri Visual Novel featuring themes of loss, loneliness, and deep love. Witness a growing bond an uncover unexpected secrets
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.4%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Text-Based 12.3%, Hand-drawn 11%, Anime 9.4%
Midvinter is a cozy little point-and-click game, which invites you to explore Swedish folklore using puzzles and riddles as well as compelling music and voice over. In it, you as a player take on the role of gnome - the guardian of the farm - and get to interact with various dark and fantastical creatures.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Walking Simulator 14.9%, Point & Click 14.4%, Hand-drawn 14%, Visual Novel 11%
Don the trenchcoat of private eye Harrison Steel and dive deep into a futuristic crime-noir story sprawling with clues to track down. Crime and corruption run rampant in the city and above all looms the mysterious phenomenon known as "Timeshifts". Can you rise to the challenge and crack the case?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Point & Click 13.6%, Visual Novel 11%, Drama 8.6%
This is a puzzle game that combines text and images. Players use visual illusions to piece together fragments of memories from Alzheimer's patients, in order to reconstruct the truth of the story and witness the passage of time for three generations.
Why similar: Life Sim 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Hand-drawn 13.5%, Point & Click 12.8%, Drama 12.7%
A cute story-driven zen puzzler in which you brew potions, customize your workshop, and interact with the quirky residents of the magical town of Mangrove.
Why similar: Life Sim 20.3%, Interactive Fiction 17.9%, Immersive Sim 14%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Hand-drawn 8.3%
A lonely garbage collector navigates three districts, forming relationships shaped by choices, gifts, odor, reputation, and hidden dangers. Love is fragile secrets are not.
Why similar: Life Sim 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Immersive Sim 12.2%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Hand-drawn 10.1%
In a world moving too fast, your little tea shop is a quiet corner where people can slow down, sip something warm (or bitter!), and maybe heal a bit — body and soul.
Why similar: Life Sim 19.5%, Walking Simulator 17.8%, Point & Click 14%, Hand-drawn 10.7%, Anime 7.6%
Anxiety Puppy is a 2D interactive narrative game that focuses on anxiety. In the game, anxiety is personified as a little puppy. Players will explore its story and try to coexist with it. Go find its traces and give it a hug.
Why similar: Text-Based 18.6%, Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Drama 15.5%, Visual Novel 13%, Cute 8.4%
Deciding to break protocol to lend a helping wing, Rain, a flighty little courier takes a skittish girl by the name of Mila on an adventure through the inner workings of a mysterious post office. Together, they search for a letter containing the last words of someone who seemingly never existed.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Point & Click 14.2%, Anime 10.6%, Hand-drawn 9.2%
Be the conductor. Manage the train and keep on time. Control the passengers, or also serve them. It´s not a easy job to be a conductor.
Why similar: Life Sim 18.9%, Walking Simulator 17.4%, Point & Click 14.1%, Immersive Sim 13.6%, Hand-drawn 10.1%
Until Oblivion is an atmospheric narrative game that follows 17 year old nobody Emma Wilson as she tries to rekindle a dying relationship in a dying world. Join her in an increasingly nightmarish Halloween party and find out if anything (or anyone) is worth anything at all.
Why similar: Text-Based 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Walking Simulator 13.6%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Visual Novel 10.1%
This 2D psychological horror game traps you in a pastel-pink doll museum, where you help Valentine to survive the cruel Doll Queen!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.3%, Immersive Sim 14.6%, Text-Based 13.6%, Hand-drawn 11.1%, Visual Novel 10.9%
A chronic illness simulator. You think you have a chronic illness, but you don't know what. All you know is you are always in some state of pain. You've been to too many doctors to count... but you still have to live your life.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.6%, Life Sim 26.6%, Visual Novel 19%, Cartoony 8.5%, Cute 8.4%
Grendel Jinx and her "friend" must work together to find a way out of a strange school, where pupils and teachers alike are being killed in mysterious circumstances. Can they both stay alive long enough to work out what is going on and escape ?
Why similar: Life Sim 21.8%, Visual Novel 16%, Anime 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%, Drama 8.9%
Your truant younger sister decided to crash at your place. Improve your relationship by spending time with her while balancing your job as an illustrator. Give her a head pat, cook for her, have a chat, and maybe, over time, she'll open up to you.
Why similar: Life Sim 25.6%, Hand-drawn 17.8%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Anime 14.4%, Cute 11.3%
A young woman grows up on the shores of a lake and loves it as the gulls do, and is as happy and free as they are. But a man happens to come that way and destroys her, just because he can.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.9%, Walking Simulator 20.4%, Visual Novel 15%, Cartoony 9.7%, Drama 7.8%
Pigeon Flight Simulator offers a peaceful flying experience over the city with relaxing music. Escape stress, feel the freedom of the sky, and enjoy the tranquility!
Why similar: Life Sim 20.8%, Walking Simulator 18.3%, Immersive Sim 14.1%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Drama 8.5%
Dawn Awaits is a 2D narrative adventure that creates an experience akin to controlling an anime movie. The story follows Li Han, a young noodle shop delivery man, whose heart is caught between a school friend and a female teacher to whom he is betrothed in repayment of a debt of gratitude.
Why similar: Side Scroller 16%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Walking Simulator 12.2%, Hand-drawn 11.2%
Jeremiah: The Nightfall Our memories are what tell us who we are. But what if, suddenly, you had none? What if you had to emerge from the darkness on your own strength? Will you be ready to face your demons?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Point & Click 18.9%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Drama 10.1%, Third Person 8.7%
Late Bird is a short interactive story about birds, movies, suicidal thoughts and not growing up in time.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.8%, Point & Click 19.2%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Hand-drawn 13.4%, Text-Based 11.7%
Don't Let Me Fade is an interactive adventure about memory, identity, and loss. Piece together fragments of a life - even if a simple teddy bear is the last symbol of connection to oneself in a world without time.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.5%, Point & Click 21.7%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Text-Based 12.3%, Adventure 10.6%
Read an interactive bedtime story with your children, a tale of a positive hamster called Lumi and his friend a baby dragon. Lumi and Baby lost their homes and all the animals in the forest help them. Made for children aged 5-8.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.4%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Text-Based 14.4%, Hand-drawn 13.3%, Cartoony 11.4%
This is a visual novel - a continuation of the game Escape to Moscow. More than 3 hours of gameplay, 6 game days. Immerse yourself in new adventures in Moscow and other locations. You need to help Aliya escape to freedom again! The plot of the game depends on the decisions you make.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Anime 12.9%, Drama 11.6%, Third Person 10%
The player takes on the role of Kikkawa Kaede, who, after years of effort, achieves their lifelong dream—only to be overwhelmed by emptiness and numbness. One day, drowning in alcohol, they find a mysterious girl at the train station...
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.4%, Life Sim 16.3%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Drama 13.3%, Anime 11.6%
Explore a lively oasis city filled with charming characters, forgotten ruins and ominous conspiracies in the second chapter of NAIRI, a narrative puzzle adventure about Nairi's perilous quest to save her family.
Why similar: Point & Click 17.4%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Hand-drawn 13.3%, Cartoony 9.7%, Cute 8%
Welcome to Aquilon — a city where festive cheer fills the streets in anticipation of the Eternal Spark Day! Ready to dive into a brand-new holiday tale set in the magical world of Aquilon?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.9%, Point & Click 16.5%, Immersive Sim 14.4%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Anime 8.1%
이윽고 검은 바다가 밀려왔고, 나를 잠기게 했다. 한 노인의 상처받은 기억에 대한 이야기.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.8%, Interactive Fiction 21.6%, Side Scroller 20.9%, Hand-drawn 13.3%, Drama 11.3%
The Last Oath is a short story based game about a knight that fell in battle fighting for their king. You find yourself with a final task to keep your oath to the king. Complete this task as you find out more about the world by interacting with the environment through text based dialogue.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.8%, Interactive Fiction 23.4%, Side Scroller 19.3%, Exploration 9%, Stylized 8.5%