- #1 Alicemare
97% matchVery Positive88% of 1,230 reviews2016
Dev: △○□× (Miwashiba)Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Alicemare is a somehow familiar yet totally unique adventure game infused with subtle hints of horror, created by △○□× (Miwashiba) using the WOLF RPG Editor.
Why similar: Anime 27.6%, Great Soundtrack 26.5%, Indie 11.2%, Adventure 10.6%, Story Rich 6.4%
- #2 OneShot
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 65,379 reviews2016
Dev: Future Cat LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 28.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 48.1%, Story Rich 13.3%, Indie 10.5%, Adventure 8%, Cute 6.3%
- #3 ENIGMA:
96% matchVery Positive94% of 148 reviews2016
Dev: UzumeyaPub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Enigma is an atmospheric, full-length visual novel where you discover the secrets of Enigma, a worldwide epidemic, and a forest on a lonely island that bears its name.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 23.8%, Visual Novel 22%, Anime 17.6%, Mystery 10.9%, Adventure 9.5%
- #4 Memory Note
95% matchVery Positive95% of 76 reviews2020
Dev: CupcakeTime TeamPub: Phoenix_co
Windows · Mac · Linux
Memory note is a slice-of-life visual novel with meaningful player choices, several endings to explore, and a story that will touch your heart.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 27.5%, Visual Novel 22.4%, Casual 16.3%, Adventure 15.2%, Indie 15%
- #5 AI: The Somnium Files
94% matchVery Positive91% of 9,439 reviews2019
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.
Why similar: Detective 25.1%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Anime 16.6%, Mystery 12.6%, Great Soundtrack 9.5%
- #6 Analogue: A Hate Story
93% matchVery Positive93% of 2,302 reviews2012
Dev: Love Conquers All Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 57%
A dark visual mystery novel featuring transhumanism, traditional marriage, loneliness, and cosplay. Two pursuable characters. Five endings. Welcome to the future.
Why similar: Visual Novel 45.8%, Anime 20.6%, Sci-fi 10.3%, Great Soundtrack 8%, Indie 7.1%
- #7 Heartbound
94% matchMixed54% of 3,686 reviews2018
Dev: Pirate Software
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Heartbound is a non-traditional role-playing game about a boy, his dog, secrets, and sanity.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 43.7%, Adventure 13.8%, Indie 11.9%, Story Rich 11.8%, 2D 8.1%
- #8 Neon Hearts City
91% matchVery Positive84% of 57 reviews2025
Dev: Cosmic VoidPub: Dionous Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A private investigator, tracking a missing person, uncovers a conspiracy between humans and androids and a secret that could change everything. Neon Hearts City is a retro point-and-click adventure that thrusts you into a grungy cyberpunk city of the future.
Why similar: Detective 42.9%, Adventure 12.9%, Mystery 12.6%, Story Rich 8.3%, Colorful 8.3%
- #9 Welcome to Bummertown
92% matchVery Positive82% of 92 reviews2018
Dev: Think Inside The Box
Windows
Welcome to Bummertown a place where You'll have to collect items, talk to colorful characters and solve puzzles in order to find a lost character named Bedford.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.1%, Indie 15.8%, Adventure 15.6%, Mystery 13.3%, Casual 11.9%
- #10 An Octave Higher
91% matchVery Positive82% of 300 reviews2015
Dev: KidalangPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Fall into the magically complicated world of Overture as the three main characters embark on an adventure that will shake their lives and the world around them. Will they fan the flames of the growing revolution, or will they be the key to extinguishing it?
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.2%, Anime 19.7%, Great Soundtrack 12.5%, Adventure 9.4%, Indie 9%
- #11 Alone With You
90% matchMostly Positive80% of 105 reviews2017
Dev: BancyCo
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Alone With You is a bittersweet sci-fi adventure game that goes right for the heart. Escape a doomed space colony with the help of your troubled AI companion and four chatty holograms in this unique blend of adventure & visual novel storytelling.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28%, Adventure 23.6%, Indie 21.2%, Sci-fi 15.5%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #12 Mohism: Battle of Words
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 610 reviews2023
Dev: 玄镜工作室Pub: Yooreka Studio
Windows
Mohism: Battle of Words is a detective game set in the world of wuxia. The game follows Zhang Xiaochen, investigates unsolved cases and comes into his own as a hero. He must rely on his wits and razor-sharp tongue to best his opponents, find the culprit and ensure justice prevails!
Why similar: Detective 26%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Anime 13.9%, Mystery 11.4%, Dialogue Heavy 10.3%
- #13 Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo
88% matchMostly Positive79% of 140 reviews2025
Dev: DankHeartsPub: WhisperGames
Windows
Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo is a multi-ending mystery adventure game. A group of boys and girls who have lost their memories gather in a “Tokyo” that is both familiar and unfamiliar. They must trace their lost memories to escape the bizarre labyrinths. Are they prepared to confront their “true selves”?
Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Anime 14.4%, Dialogue Heavy 12.3%, Sci-fi 8%
- #14 OneShot: World Machine Edition
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,811 reviews2024
Dev: Future Cat LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A completely self-contained portable version of one of the highest user-rated games. Built on an entirely new engine with new UI, support for Steam Deck, & more. Features world-bending puzzles, intriguing denizens, surreal environments, and a captivating story about the truth of the game's reality.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 31%, Story Rich 12.8%, Indie 12.6%, Adventure 9.3%, Anime 9.1%
- #15 Night Reverie
86% matchVery Positive96% of 331 reviews2021
Dev: Somber Pixel
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Night Reverie is a Puzzle/Adventure game in which a child must solve the mystery behind the distortion of his house. Explore puzzle-filled environments and discover strange creatures living in the house as you reach the truth behind of what looks like a bizarre nightmare.
Why similar: Mystery 20.7%, Casual 13%, Story Rich 13%, Colorful 12.2%, 2D 11.2%
- #16 HEARTBEAT
87% matchVery Positive84% of 626 reviews2018
Dev: CHUMBOSOFT LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Make friends, make enemies, go fishing, collect cards, beat up sharks, beat up tigers, obtain the denim blade, train a fuzzy infantile insect for battle, and uncover ancient secrets in this monster-filled adventure.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32.5%, Anime 29%, Indie 18.9%, Adventure 7.9%, Cute 6.9%
- #17 LoveChoice
85% matchVery Positive92% of 36,699 reviews2021
Dev: Akaba Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
"What is love?" We try to answer that with this game. The game encourages people to have a warm, soft, and understanding heart.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 35.8%, Visual Novel 25.7%, Story Rich 9.5%, Anime 7.3%, Casual 5.8%
- #18 Return to Shironagasu Island
84% matchVery Positive94% of 4,299 reviews2020
Dev: ONIMUSHI HyogoPub: TABINOMICHI
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A mystery adventure game and visual novel set on solitary Shironagasu Island. Discover its secrets, solve its mysteries, and escape from the ominous island!
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.2%, Detective 17.9%, Mystery 16.6%, Anime 14%, Adventure 13%
- #19 LumineNight
84% matchVery Positive89% of 596 reviews2024
Dev: Spickasoft
Windows
LumineNight is a story-driven detective adventure. Play as Detective Foster and his daughter to solve a series of murders spanning a decade. Interrogate suspects, infiltrate locations, solve puzzles, and gather evidence from crime scenes. Uncover the dark truth behind these killings.
Why similar: Detective 29%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Anime 15.3%, Mystery 13.5%, Side Scroller 8.3%
- #20 Beacon Pines
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,519 reviews2022
Dev: Hiding SpotPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure set within a mysterious book. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of fate!
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.7%, Mystery 14.4%, Colorful 11%, Story Rich 10.3%, Casual 9.4%
- #21 Save My Scrap
82% matchVery Positive100% of 58 reviews2026
Dev: Unio AnouPub: AMATA Games
Windows
"They mean everything to me. Please, make them whole again." An interactive visual novel puzzle game. By fixing the broken android, you may uncover the truth about your client's past.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.6%, Anime 16.2%, Adventure 14.6%, Casual 10.3%, Mystery 9%
- #22 My Adorable Ghost Story
81% matchVery Positive100% of 57 reviews2026
Dev: Mado games
Windows · Mac
A cowardly ghost needs your help to find peace. Complete his final wishes, get closer to him, and unravel the mystery of his death as you search for your own freedom in this short, story-driven adventure.
Why similar: Anime 29.2%, Mystery 20.2%, Adventure 13.5%, Story Rich 13.1%, 2D 8%
- #23 Else Heart.Break()
83% matchMixed67% of 843 reviews2015
Dev: Erik SvedängPub: Erik Svedäng AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 37%
A game about friendship, love and technology in a place where bits have replaced atoms.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 46.6%, Adventure 26.3%, Indie 22.6%, Singleplayer 4.4%
- #24 Little Locked Rooms
80% matchVery Positive87% of 150 reviews2024
Dev: riolucci
Windows · Linux
Grab your magnifying glass and peek inside a series of tiny dioramas filled with crimes and carefully crafted mysteries! Think outside the box and solve them all in this new brand of detective game!
Why similar: Detective 29.3%, Anime 19.7%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Mystery 14%, Story Rich 6%
- #25 COCORO
78% matchVery Positive90% of 162 reviews2026
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
"Please make me human." A visual novel about a robot longing to become "human" in a world torn apart by rampaging AI. An unforgettable summer unfolds between a boy who has nowhere to call home and a humanoid girl who dreams of marriage...
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.4%, Anime 19.9%, Adventure 12.9%, Futuristic 10.8%, Sci-fi 10.3%
- #26 Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,855 reviews2015
Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.6%, Anime 19.9%, Mystery 16.1%, Great Soundtrack 12.6%, Episodic 7.8% ★
- #27 NAIRI: Tower of Shirin
81% matchVery Positive84% of 550 reviews2018
Dev: HomeBearStudio
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%
A hand-drawn adventure blending visual novel storytelling with point-and-click puzzles. Explore a vibrant yet dangerous oasis city where humans and animals live side by side. Meet unforgettable characters, trade and combine quirky items, and solve challenging puzzle-dungeons filled with mystery.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.5%, Dialogue Heavy 21%, Great Soundtrack 16.6%, Mystery 14%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #28 KAMITSUBAKI CITY REGENERATE
77% matchVery Positive94% of 541 reviews2025
Dev: KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO
Windows
Answer the summons to the parallel world of "Kamitsubaki City" and meet a cast of colorful characters as you set out on a quest to save this city from the brink of destruction in this dark-fantasy sci-fi visual novel!
Why similar: Visual Novel 44.6%, Anime 21.9%, Adventure 17.9%, 2D 7.4%, Singleplayer 4.5%
- #29 Adabana Odd Tales
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,092 reviews2020
Dev: Liar-softPub: ANIPLEX.EXE
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 49.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
"This is a tale of 'flowers' that never bloom." Shirohime, a girl who has lost her memory, and Kurofude, a mysterious boy, traverse through classic Japanese fairy tales within the land of Adabana, a realm of illustrated books. What awaits them after they mend the distorted tales?
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.4%, Great Soundtrack 22.1%, Casual 18%, Adventure 17.5%, Anime 9.8%
- #30 Rainswept
79% matchVery Positive87% of 310 reviews2019
Dev: Frostwood Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Rainswept takes you on an emotional adventure in a small town shaken by a double shooting. Join Detective Stone and unravel a tangled web of love, relationships, and unresolved trauma in this character-driven murder mystery game.
Why similar: Detective 34.5%, Visual Novel 22.2%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Mystery 9.3%, Colorful 6.5%
- #31 The Occult Detective
76% matchMostly Positive71% of 332 reviews2025
Dev: Battlecry Studio
Windows
A narrative detective game blended with supernatural elements. Play as a rookie investigator, discover vital clues in every case, dive into unscripted interrogations and uncover truths that break minds. But with each revelation, the world feels... less human.
Why similar: Detective 27.8%, Visual Novel 20.8%, Anime 18.7%, Mystery 11.1%, Story Rich 7.5%
- #32 Adolescent Santa Claus
77% matchVery Positive85% of 1,329 reviews2018
Dev: TALESSHOP Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 25%
This visual novel game tells the tale of a cute little Santa Clause appearing
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.4%, Anime 31.4%, Casual 9.8%, Indie 7%, Adventure 5.9%
- #33 Chicory: A Colorful Tale
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,003 reviews2021
Dev: Wishes Ultd.Pub: Finji
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A top-down adventure game in a coloring book world full of vibrant characters. Use painting powers to explore, solve puzzles, make friends, and draw on anything! From creators on Wandersong + Celeste.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 36.6%, Indie 19.3%, Adventure 18.4%, Colorful 8%, Story Rich 6.5%
- #34 7 Years From Now
75% matchVery Positive98% of 294 reviews2021
Dev: fumiPub: room6
Windows
A slice of life story-driven adventure game with a distinctive 3D pixel art. Embark on a journey and accompany Haruto Soraki, a high schooler, in his quest to find the memory he lost in an accident seven years ago.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.8%, Great Soundtrack 20.2%, Mystery 20%, Adventure 12.5%, Story Rich 10.8%
- #35 Until Then
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 19,464 reviews2024
Dev: Polychroma GamesPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A fateful meeting sets off a chain reaction, upending Mark's life. People disappear and memories prove unreliable. Uncover a hidden truth with Mark and his friends in this narrative adventure and race to unravel the mystery before it's too late.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.6%, Mystery 13.3%, Story Rich 10.6%, Dialogue Heavy 8.6%, Side Scroller 7%
- #36 Strange Telephone
76% matchVery Positive83% of 366 reviews2019
Dev: HZ3 SoftwarePub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Strange Telephone is a 2D adventure game in which the player explores strange worlds created with merely 6 digits, and has multiple endings.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24.2%, Anime 14.5%, Adventure 12.1%, Casual 11.8%, Indie 11.3%
- #37 Yokai Landlord: Monster Mystery!
74% matchVery Positive82% of 122 reviews2025
Dev: Shadow GlovePub: FINE Co., Ltd.
Windows
A Werewolf game-style social deduction adventure where you play as the landlord of an apartment and try to uncover the Yokai hiding among your residents. Not just a mystery adventure, this is a heart-warming tale of character growth.
Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Mystery 15.6%, Anime 9.9%, Adventure 8%
- #38 Fujiwara Bittersweet
75% matchVery Positive87% of 419 reviews2021
Dev: MagicBenchVN
Windows · Mac · Linux
Girl protag heartwarming slice of life with bittersweet twists!
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.6%, Anime 21.2%, Indie 12.3%, Story Rich 11.3%, Adventure 6.7%
- #39 Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game
71% matchVery Positive89% of 597 reviews2025
Dev: Posh Cat StudiosPub: Amplified Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Little Problems is a Cozy Detective game about solving minor inconveniences, everyday misunderstandings, and of course, little problems. This game is not about saving the world; it's about enriching it, one case at a time.
Why similar: Detective 40.3%, Anime 22%, Mystery 11.6%, Casual 9.7%, Story Rich 4.9%
- #40 Symphonic Rain
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,260 reviews2017
Dev: KOGADO STUDIOPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 33.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The reborn HD edition, Remastered by Siro! Set in Piova, the city of music and endless rain. Guide Chris Vertin on the path to become a master musician in a harmonious fusion of Visual Novel and Music-based gameplay.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.7%, Anime 22.7%, Great Soundtrack 20.3%, Story Rich 7.9%, Adventure 7.7%
- #41 The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 25,261 reviews2023
Dev: SEGA
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Why similar: Detective 28%, Visual Novel 24.2%, Mystery 15.2%, Great Soundtrack 13%, Casual 7.5%
- #42 The Grade 5B Case Files
70% matchVery Positive91% of 137 reviews2026
Dev: 狸老师工作室Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
A narrative AVG focused on everyday mysteries from the lives of elementary school students. The two protagonists encounter ordinary yet unusual incidents at school, and through investigation and deduction, players uncover the truth together with them.
Why similar: Detective 33.7%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Mystery 13.7%, Dialogue Heavy 10.6%, Adventure 10.5%
- #43 Earthshine
73% matchVery Positive90% of 71 reviews2019
Dev: ElleivPub: Phoenix_co
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore a deeply emotional story about love and sacrifice, and the hope that exists in us all.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24.6%, Visual Novel 23.5%, Adventure 15.8%, Casual 14.6%, Indie 13.8%
- #44 Dropsy
72% matchVery Positive93% of 2,162 reviews2015
Dev: TendershootPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Dropsy is a non-traditional take on the classic point and click adventure formula starring the game’s perpetually carefree namesake clown as he explores a richly detailed world full of colorful characters and sinister secrets, doling out hugs along the way.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 47.5%, Adventure 25.7%, Indie 8.9%, 2D 8.8%, Story Rich 4.9%
- #45 Detective Dotson
70% matchVery Positive81% of 169 reviews2025
Dev: Masala Games Private Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
A mystery adventure game about an aspiring actor turned detective. Dotson comes across a case where each clue unravels new details about his father’s sudden passing. Engage in a riveting story, explore vibrant modern India, and use your wits to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 36%, Episodic 27.4% ★, Mystery 14%, Casual 7.8%, Adventure 6.9%
- #46 Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 12,793 reviews2025
Dev: Nestopi Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.7 hrsMean: 73.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"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: Anime 31%, Visual Novel 28.4%, Casual 13.2%, Adventure 9.7%, Colorful 8.8%
- #47 The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
69% matchVery Positive94% of 9,542 reviews2021
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 34.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Immerse yourself in a dramatic yet charming and witty world of evidence-gathering, deduction and courtroom battles with this double-pack of the adventures of rookie lawyer Ryunosuke.
Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Anime 15.1%, Mystery 11.4%, Great Soundtrack 11.1%
- #48 Harold Halibut
69% matchVery Positive82% of 1,337 reviews2024
Dev: Slow Bros.
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Harold Halibut is a handmade narrative game about friendship and life on a city-sized spaceship submerged in an alien ocean. Join Harold as he explores a vibrant retro-future world in his quest to find the true meaning of ‘home’.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.9%, Story Rich 13.7%, Adventure 13.7%, Casual 13.6%, Sci-fi 12.6%
- #49 Detective Butler: Maiden Voyage Murder
72% matchVery Positive82% of 312 reviews2017
Dev: Goldbar Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Follow Detective Butler and his sidekick Gilligan as they solve a locked-room murder during a haunted cruise ship's maiden voyage. Can you solve the mystery before Detective Butler reveals the answer?
Why similar: Detective 26%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Anime 14.4%, Mystery 13.6%, Adventure 5.3%
- #50 Resette's Prescription ~Book of memory, Swaying scale~
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 57 reviews2016
Dev: Liz-ArtsPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
"Resette's Prescription" is a 2D point-and-click adventure in which you guide Resette, a girl who can enter peoples' hearts, through the story by clicking onscreen, obtaining items, solving puzzles, and activating gadgets.
Why similar: Anime 34.7%, Casual 24.9%, Indie 24.3%, Story Rich 9.2%, 2D 6.9%
- #51 Nanotale - Typing Chronicles
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 865 reviews2021
Dev: Fishing Cactus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Something is wrong with the heart of magic. Play a young archivist venturing out into a dying world, cataloging its mysteries and its wonders to unearth the truth. Nanotale is the new adventure from the Typing Chronicles franchise and the spiritual successor to the acclaimed Epistory.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 30.7%, Adventure 25.2%, Story Rich 14%, Indie 12%, Colorful 10.2%
- #52 WILL: A Wonderful World / WILL:美好世界
69% matchVery Positive92% of 5,486 reviews2017
Dev: WMY Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
“God, please help me…” Become a god and rewrite fate with words. Drag and reorder sentences from pleading letters to twist cause and effect, changing the lives of those who wrote them. When countless joys and sorrows collide, what kind of “Wonderful World” will you create?
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 17.3%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Anime 12.6%, Word Game 12.5%, Mystery 10.7%
- #53 vivid/stasis
66% matchVery Positive94% of 3,998 reviews2025
Dev: Team VividstasisPub: Hajimeli
Windows
Rhythm-mystery hybrid game about uncovering the history of a mysterious system. The stage is set. Will you step up and play your role?
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.2%, Anime 23.2%, Adventure 8.4%, Colorful 6.9%, Cute 5.7%
- #54 Monospaced Lovers
68% matchVery Positive94% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: Scarlet String Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Monospaced Lovers is an exploration-driven platformer about closeness and distance. Journey through a metafictional, fantasy-filled land and find the truth of your fragile world before it disintegrates.
Why similar: Anime 36.7%, Mystery 13.5%, Story Rich 11.1%, Colorful 9.7%, Adventure 8.2%
- #55 The Murder Hotel
67% matchVery Positive93% of 73 reviews2025
Dev: Wegenbartho Games
Windows
Interrogate suspects, search for clues, & uncover a dastardly plot, as you solve a string of mystifying murders to help reluctant detective Ilmarinen escape the foreboding Fafnir Hotel.
Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Anime 17.2%, Mystery 15%, Story Rich 6.1%
- #56 One Dreamer
68% matchVery Positive91% of 445 reviews2022
Dev: F2House
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Manipulate the world around you by editing source code in an adventure game about a burnt out indie game developer's quest to fulfill a lifelong dream.
Why similar: Side Scroller 21.1%, Casual 18.2%, Adventure 17.4%, Story Rich 16.8%, Indie 16.3%
- #57 Songbird Symphony
68% matchVery Positive90% of 699 reviews2019
Dev: Joysteak StudiosPub: PQube
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Musical Metroidvania, with pixel art to die for. Guide orphaned chick 'Birb', on a platform adventure, as he faces off against the denizens of the forest in rhythm-action boss battles. Acclaimed for its gorgeous animation, and heart-warming storytelling, as Birb strives to discover his true origins.
Why similar: Side Scroller 29.8%, Adventure 15.8%, Story Rich 14.5%, Indie 14%, 2D 11.1%
- #58 What Comes After
67% matchVery Positive90% of 1,042 reviews2020
Dev: PikselnesiaPub: Rolling Glory Jam
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
What Comes After is a side-scrolling adventure and a short heartwarming story about learning how to love yourself. Help Vivi in her journey on the train to the afterlife and back.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 30.6%, Casual 19.4%, Adventure 16.8%, Indie 15.5%, Story Rich 10.6%
- #59 OPUS: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,481 reviews2021
Dev: SIGONO INC.
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Echo of Starsong is a visual novel style adventure game. Eda, a girl who can hear mysterious sound waves known as starsong, crosses paths with a young man in search of their source. Together, they venture out to the heart of space to unravel an ancient myth.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.9%, Anime 24.6%, Sci-fi 8.9%, Story Rich 8.6%, Indie 7.2%