Games Like Trail of the Wretched

Explore the west through the eyes of a writer and confront different civilians, outlaws and criminals with the hope that your conversation skills can make up for your complete lack of combat knowledge in this narratively driven adventure.

Why similar: Western 47.4% ★, America 12.4% ★, Story Rich 7.3%, Choices Matter 6.2%, Hand-drawn 5.6%

An upcoming visual novel set in Purgatory during World War 1. Take the role of Ned Kelly, former Australian outlaw turned lawyer, and the fallen angel Azazel, his partner and apprentice, as you help save souls from eternal damnation, while uncovering a mystery of biblical proportions!

Why similar: Western 32.8% ★, Cinematic 13.1%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Violent 7.9%, Hand-drawn 7.5%

From the dust of a gold mine to the dirt of a saloon, Call of Juarez® Gunslinger is a real homage to the Wild West tales. Live the epic and violent journey of a ruthless bounty hunter on the trail of the West’s most notorious outlaws.

Why similar: Western 70.7% ★, America 6.5% ★, Alternate History 5.1%, Violent 4.8%, Story Rich 4.4%

Atonement is an interactive graphic novel set in the Wild West. At various points in the story, you will be asked to make a choice, these choices will take you down different paths in the story. There are 3 storylines featuring a manhunt, a bank job, and a train robbery.

Why similar: Western 39.2% ★, Interactive Fiction 23%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Conversation 7.7%, Adventure 7.4%

Scary Shadow Spot: Bitter Glass. Without memory, John Doe wanders the desert until he finds refuge in a haunted saloon. The ghosts of the past demand justice, and every clue brings him closer to an unsettling truth. Are you ready to uncover the secret of the Bitter Glass?

Why similar: Western 43.6% ★, Thriller 17.4%, America 15.6% ★, Cinematic 9.6%, Story Rich 6.6%

The game "Dead Dust" take place in the Wild West saturated with cowboy romance, gunpower smell, endless prairies and crazy gunfights of course. The main character, a tireless bounty hunter with name Shlango receives a letter from an influential person, who have his own many Saloons over all Wild West.

Why similar: Western 54.2% ★, Violent 27.5%, Adventure 5.7%, Action 5.7%, Exploration 3.2%

A Wild West BxB story of love, murder, and revenge. Play as Lee "Blackjack" McCarthy on his hunt for the elusive Wild Bill—until a mysterious killing shatters all his plans.

Why similar: Western 47.1% ★, America 19.2% ★, Visual Novel 12.2%, Historical 9.6%, Story Rich 4.5%

THE OLD WEST, 1864. In order to save their family, the McCall brothers will kill anyone who stands between them and the legendary Gold of Juarez.

Why similar: Western 80.6% ★, Historical 4.4%, Action 4.1%, Violent 4%, Story Rich 3.8%

Saloon Showdown VR is a virtual reality shooter based in the old west. Can you make your way through the town and stand toe to toe with the deadliest gun in west? Make use of cover, exploding barrels, moving carts & your trusty old 6-shooter and return peace to this lawless town.

Why similar: Western 61.3% ★, Violent 32.4%, Action 6.3%

Call of Juarez is an epic adventure western themed FPS game. The player alternately assumes the roles of two distinct, antagonistic characters: a sneaking fugitive Billy and his hunter the reverend Ray.

Why similar: Western 84.9% ★, Violent 5.8%, Action 3.9%, Story Rich 2.1%, Adventure 2.1%

Black Powder is a team-based, realistic, competitive, multiplayer, first-person shooter set in the Wild West. Featuring a unique game mode, prepare for an entirely new way of fighting. Change the battlefield with a detailed level of interaction, master a wide variety of deadly weapons and go smash some skulls!

Why similar: Western 65.2% ★, Violent 19.6%, Cinematic 9.8%, Action 5.5%

Bright Oak is a heavily character-driven visual novel with elements of science fiction. Discover the tragic secrets behind Bright Oak’s preternatural dilemma; find friendship, or possibly love; save the town and make your way home--and if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again!

Why similar: Western 39.9% ★, Interactive Fiction 18.7%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Story Rich 8.1%, America 8.1% ★

Sierra Madre: The Wild West is a western, open world first person shooter survival game set in the 1870s. You play as a U.S. Marshall in the Wild West. Hunt outlaws, save the locals, and do whatever it takes to survive in your quest to rid the Wild West of injustice.

Why similar: Western 71% ★, Violent 18.3%, Adventure 5.6%, Action 5.1%

Deathblossom is an action / kinetic novel hybrid about love and mortality. Enjoy visual novel-style written scenes and high-octane top-down action as you shoot, kick and blast your way through an erotic revenge thriller. Featuring a fully illustrated story by Zoquete!

Why similar: Western 33.3% ★, Interactive Fiction 19.5%, America 18.9% ★, Visual Novel 10.6%, Historical 10.6%

An independent game about the adventures of Sam, who tries to live in the difficult life conditions of the wild west. An epic masterpiece that tells the story of Sam's betrayal and his quest for revenge.

Why similar: Western 55.3% ★, America 16.2% ★, Story Rich 11.2%, Visual Novel 9%, Action 5.7%

You are an intergalactic bounty hunter leading a team of bickering misfits as you track down targets with your words and your weapons to find your missing mom. Make every choice count in this reactive, visual novel love letter to Cowboy Bebop.

Why similar: Western 38.6% ★, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Visual Novel 9.8%, Conversation 9.2%, Story Rich 6.6%

A short, cinematic western shooter with wild, fast-paced spray 'n' pray action! Help a sharp-shootin' renegade on a mission to take over the saloon. Shoot first, ask questions never. Clear out anyone daring enough to stand in your way!

Why similar: Western 63.3% ★, Cinematic 16.5%, Violent 10.1%, Action 6.2%, 3D 2.6%

Find secret treasure at the end of the Oregon Trail!

Why similar: Western 41.4% ★, America 21.8% ★, Visual Novel 10.8%, Historical 10.1%, Exploration 6%

Play as a survivor of the aftermath of a train wreck during the Western Expansion era. Traverse the haunting railway tracks of a rural settlement cursed by supernatural forces unleashed after displacing Native inhabitants.

Why similar: Western 56.2% ★, Interactive Fiction 22.1%, Visual Novel 8.7%, Action 3.6%, 3D 3.2%

A thrilling Western adventure in the alternate 19th century world of Lamplight City! Embark on a harrowing journey across the frontier with Harley Leger and her ragtag posse, encountering bandits, rebels, visionaries, eccentrics, and many more friends and foes on your quest for fame and riches.

Why similar: Western 50.7% ★, Alternate History 17.7%, Cinematic 9.6%, Story Rich 7.4%, Choices Matter 6.6%

Step into the boots of Bass Reeves, one of America’s first Black U.S. Deputy Marshals, in this cinematic third-person action-adventure. Hunt outlaws across the untamed frontier, master precision gunplay and horseback combat, and bring justice to the Wild West in a story inspired by true events

Why similar: Western 58.1% ★, Violent 11.9%, Cinematic 10.3%, Action 7.6%, Adventure 5.4%

Black Trail is a VR shooter, set in an epic war in the Old West. Play as a seasoned bounty hunter and a vengeful Native American warrior, follow their interwoven stories, use a wide range of weapons, explore ravaged lands, and fight as you chase newly discovered artifacts to change the fate of war.

Why similar: Western 52.8% ★, Violent 13.9%, Cinematic 9%, Story Rich 5.7%, America 5.4% ★

The Lizartian is a top-down action-adventure game. We will embody a lizard tamer, a Lizartian, who will have to travel the vast lands of Dekoto to enact his revenge. Along the way, he'll face dangers like savage bandits, rugged terrain, and the legendary sandstorm.

Why similar: Western 74% ★, Action 8.1%, Story Rich 6.4%, 2D 4.7%, Singleplayer 3.7%

Where the Water Tastes Like Wine is a Narrative-Adventure game about traveling, sharing stories, and surviving manifest destiny.

Why similar: Western 34.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 27.5%, Story Rich 12.4%, America 10.2% ★, Adventure 7.1%

When life robs Colton White of all that matters, the only thing left he can trust is his GUN. From award-winning developer, Neversoft, and accomplished screenwriter, Randall Jahnson (The Mask of Zorro, The Doors), GUN follows Colton on his quest for discovery as he seeks to exact vengeful justice on those who have wronged him.

Why similar: Western 85.9% ★, Violent 4.3%, Action 3.6%, Story Rich 3.1%, Adventure 1.9%

This VR game is a first person shooter where you can experience the events in the middle of the 19th century known as Bleeding Kansas.

Why similar: Western 91.4% ★, Action 8.6%

Shoot your way to vengeance as the infamous undead gunslinger Quinn del Ramo. In this weird wild west, experience a story-driven action-packed adventure with bullets, magic, and betrayal.

Why similar: Western 77.4% ★, Adventure 6.5%, Action 6.3%, Story Rich 5.9%, 3D 2.3%

1883, SANTA FE. Peace in this town has been shattered by a shocking kidnapping. Gather your men and ride on a series of challenging missions to stop treacherous, marauding outlaws in this story of vile blackmail and revenge.

Why similar: Western 97.8% ★, Action 2.2%

An FMV horror-thriller. A famous fitness influencer must fight for survival when she's hunted by killers. Your decisions determine whether she lives or dies.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.2%, Violent 18.4%, Cinematic 16.9%, Thriller 15.6%, Adventure 7.3%

Desperados 2 is the sequel to the successful wild west title Desperados - Wanted Dead or Alive. The gameplay is based on its predecessor but with brand new tactical possibilities in a beautiful 3D environment. Switch from an isometric view to a third person view whenever you want; for example, for duels, brawls and shoot-outs.

Why similar: Western 92.7% ★, Action 6.4%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Fast-paced Western shooting game, can quickly play the core content even if you only got 10 minutes break. Multiple modes are added to the game to help you kill time when you don't know what to play.

Why similar: Western 81.5% ★, Adventure 7.4%, Action 6.5%, Casual 4.7%

A choice-driven romance-mystery visual novel set in the Wild West. Choose your partner and investigate the town's secrets to uncover the Eldritchian horror that plagues Cortez Creek.

Why similar: Western 63.4% ★, Visual Novel 14.1%, Story Rich 9.2%, Choices Matter 6.5%, Adventure 3.1%

"Dust & Courage: Jake Bolton's Journey" is an open-world, single-player RPG set in a fantasy Wild West. You play as cowboy Jake Bolton; every choice is yours. Talk or fight, pick friends or foes, explore towns and deserts, and shape your own adventure. Your adventure, your rules.

Why similar: Western 51% ★, America 20.2% ★, Story Rich 8%, Choices Matter 7.1%, Exploration 5.2%

The Perfect Golden Rotation Energy!

Why similar: Western 45.2% ★, America 17.5% ★, Cinematic 12.2%, Historical 8%, Exploration 5%

"Cryo Nation" blends resource management, strategy, and exploration against a dying star's backdrop. Players lead a struggling colony, making strategic choices, unveiling mysteries, and facing uncertainty – the cosmos' fate rests in your hands. Will your colony thrive or fade into cosmic obscurity?

Why similar: Western 75.7% ★, Story Rich 10.2%, Adventure 5.3%, Choices Matter 3.5%, Action 2.9%

Step into the past and unravel the rich history of Old D'Hanis. Explore this 19th-century town, from Alsatian and German settlers of 1847 to Black and Mexican families post-Civil War. Unearth archival fragments, archaeological photos, and oral histories to piece together the town's alluring stories.

Why similar: Western 55.6% ★, America 20.2% ★, Historical 16.1%, Exploration 6.7%, Casual 1%

Experience the triumphs and tribulations of two Caribbean immigrants in post-war Britain, in the world’s first Windrush video game, from the creators of the BAFTA nominated Before I Forget. How will you shape your story in this branching narrative interactive photo album?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.1%, Hand-drawn 16.1%, Historical 11.5%, Story Rich 10.8%, Choices Matter 8.7%

An innovative jigsaw puzzle with chess-shaped pieces. Solve the puzzles to follow the story of Jesse "Boom" James, one of the wildest gunslingers from our Wild Wild Chess game.

Why similar: Western 55.4% ★, America 24.9% ★, Historical 12.7%, 2D 3.5%, Casual 2.5%

Shoot your way through a hostile canyon full of hidden treasures, weapons, obstacles and all kinds of bloodthirsty scum! Colt Canyon is a stylish pixel art shooter with roguelike elements and real-time combat where you save your kidnapped partner from the ruthless bandits.

Why similar: Western 88.2% ★, Violent 7.4%, Action 2.1%, 2D 1.5%, Singleplayer 0.9%

12 is Better Than 6 is a dynamic top-down shooter with stealth elements, presented in a Wild West theme. The story puts you in the shoes of escaped slave fleeing to the United States in 1873.

Why similar: Western 63.4% ★, Violent 13%, Hand-drawn 8.7%, Action 7.4%, 2D 2.8%

Embark on a touching and poetic adventure through the hills of Provence in “Marcel and the Secret Spring.” Inspired by the childhood stories of legendary French author and filmmaker Marcel Pagnol, this narrative-driven game lets you experience a world filled with nature, mystery, and nostalgia.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.6%, Alternate History 20.4%, Historical 12.8%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Conversation 10%

Mental pain will never disappear, it will forever torment the soul of the protagonist. Who is he? How did he end up here? Why do dead people appear before him? Who is this girl with bandaged eyes? Eternal Pain: Epiphany is the story of the insight of a person who finds himself in purgatory.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Violent 13.4%, Hand-drawn 10%, Conversation 9.5%

Westerado: Double Barreled. When your family is murdered by a mysterious desperado, you set out into the world to take revenge. Take control of your own fate and that of others, all using your trusty shooting iron.

Why similar: Western 89.7% ★, Adventure 4.1%, Action 3.5%, 2D 1.9%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Most people never get a shot at making a difference. If you did... would you miss? -- Dead Horizon is a short and dirty point and click western themed adventure game that's also completely free.

Why similar: Western 90.1% ★, Adventure 5%, Action 4.9%

Discard your sense of morality and enter the world of CORPSE FACTORY. An obscure website allows users to request a death. Victims supposedly receive a photograph of their own corpse before they are killed! With English voice acting by an all-star cast.

Why similar: Thriller 25.6%, Violent 22.5%, Interactive Fiction 17.3%, Visual Novel 15%, Story Rich 8.9%

Explore an afrofuturistic 3D world scavenging and journaling your way to becoming a wildtender: someone who heals the relationship between humans and more-than-human beings. Reflect on the choices you make, the artifacts you leave behind, and the worlds that will grow out of them.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.4%, Conversation 18.5%, Cinematic 13.1%, Exploration 12.1%, Story Rich 11.2%

Experience the story of former outlaw John Marston as he tracks down the last remaining members of the notorious Van der Linde Gang in the PC debut of the critically acclaimed predecessor to Red Dead Redemption 2.

Why similar: Western 77.9% ★, Story Rich 11.4%, Action 3.4%, Singleplayer 2.5%, Adventure 2.4%

You're the Stranger, a mysterious bounty hunter on a mission to bag the ultimate prize. And you need that money like no one else because there is something very wrong with your health and the only way to fix it is a very costly operation.

Why similar: Western 71% ★, Violent 8.7%, Adventure 8.2%, Action 6.7%, Story Rich 2.8%

Survive the wilderness, build a home, raise a family, and expand your territory. Gain power as President, deliver justice as Sheriff, fight for your tribe as Chief, or show some southern hospitality as Governor. Begin your new life in 19th century America.

Why similar: Western 69.5% ★, America 17.7% ★, Violent 7.4%, Adventure 2.6%, Action 2.1%

Gunfight your way through procedurally generated Wild West towns. Customize the gameplay mechanics to suit your playstyle. Straightforward, non-stop action.

Why similar: Western 74.4% ★, Violent 11.6%, Action 5.2%, Casual 4%, Singleplayer 2.7%

A short Wild West bounty hunting RPG.

Why similar: Western 73.5% ★, Historical 11.4%, Choices Matter 5.4%, 2D 4.1%, Adventure 3.2%

Everyone Must Die: A Western Standoff is a puzzle game set in the Wild West that's inspired by the chaos and uncertainty found in Mexican standoffs. Inflict as much carnage as possible and make sure all the participants die by changing the environment around them with a plethora of unique tools.

Why similar: Western 46.4% ★, America 19.7% ★, Cinematic 13.2%, Historical 12.6%, 3D 3.7%

Grimstone Valley is a third-person supernatural action game set in the wild west. Utilize a lasso-like eldritch arm to control your enemies and your environment, taking advantage of deadly and alien objects to defeat your foes in fast-paced, tactical combat.

Why similar: Western 55.8% ★, Alternate History 17.5%, Hand-drawn 8.8%, Exploration 6.4%, Story Rich 5.1%

Welcome to this graphic adventure! You become in a little hámter 🐹 called Tofu. You will live together a lot of adventures from de university nights, clearly a city full of party and mistery, a lot of humor and bad jokes, but above all..... Dru.... i mean, SUGAR!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.5%, Conversation 18.5%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Hand-drawn 11.2%, Exploration 7.2%

In the year of 18XX, the west is overrun by thugs and outlaws. A group of bandits have kidnapped Mayor Johnsons daughter and are spreading havok across the land. Only Gunman Clive can bring order to the west and save the girl!Jump and shoot your way across 16 diverse and challenging levels and fight massive bosses.

Why similar: Western 89.5% ★, Action 6.5%, 2D 3%, Singleplayer 1%

Talewarden is a weird west adventure visual novel. Restore time on a planet where the sun never sets as you explore locations, talk, romance, and bond with your companions. Find the source of the voice in your head and discover why you all fell here from different worlds.

Why similar: Western 40.3% ★, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Conversation 10.9%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Story Rich 8.4%

Vacation Terminal is a short 2D Psychological thriller, horror and survival based visual novel with evading based puzzle elements. Following the story of two strangers.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.1%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Thriller 13.5%, Violent 11.7%, Hand-drawn 11.3%

Recent high school graduates gather at a remote cabin for a celebration. What begins as a night of laughter spirals into a tense mystery full of secrets, twists, and chilling choices. Who will survive? Navigate friendships, and uncover the multi-layered mystery in Shadows of Betrayal.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30%, Thriller 22.3%, Visual Novel 21%, Story Rich 12.2%, Choices Matter 9.8%