60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Interactive Fiction, Visual Novel, Emotional, 2D.
Through a narrative based on Red Ribbon’s new album “Planet X”, experience a broken-heart girl’s journey through thoughts, daydreams and music.
Messy Hearts
Messy Hearts is a pixel-art visual novel about a complicated coworker friendship. Through journal-style narration, Florence unpacks romance, trauma, and some messy boundaries in a deeply personal story of mental health and heartbreak. No choices; this is a linear narrative.
Take a Hint
Take a Hint! is a comic-style visual novel where you control Delfina and must convince your best friend Ailén that her boyfriend is not good for her. It won't be easy, and no one will leave until the truth comes out.
Messy Hearts is a pixel-art visual novel about a complicated coworker friendship. Through journal-style narration, Florence unpacks romance, trauma, and some messy boundaries in a deeply personal story of mental health and heartbreak. No choices; this is a linear narrative.
Why similar: Comic Book 19.3%, Interactive Fiction 19.1%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Emotional 8.8%, Dialogue Heavy 6.9%
Take a Hint! is a comic-style visual novel where you control Delfina and must convince your best friend Ailén that her boyfriend is not good for her. It won't be easy, and no one will leave until the truth comes out.
Why similar: Comic Book 19.9%, Dialogue Heavy 16.1%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Point & Click 10%
"The hardest part is not to speak up. It’s being heard." Part video game, part graphic novel, Wednesdays seeks to raise awareness about child sexual abuse through a surprisingly hope-filled story.
Why similar: Comic Book 20.6%, Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Emotional 11.4%, Psychological 11.1%
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: Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Emotional 12.4%, Dialogue Heavy 11.3%, Romance 9.8%
From the creator of Coffee Talk and What Comes After, comes a slice-of-life adventure set in modern Jakarta about love, loss and finding your own way forward. Step into the shoes of Rama, a young musician struggling to move on with life after the death of his girlfriend, Cinta.
Why similar: Comic Book 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Dialogue Heavy 10.5%, Visual Novel 10%, Emotional 9.5%
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 17.6%, Romance 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Psychological 11.7%, Emotional 10.9%
Tired of a suffocating college routine? Yearning for something more? Join the Qiqu Club! We promise unforgettable experiences beyond your wildest dreams. But beware, our club is extremely exclusive. Only those daring enough to seek adventure will be admitted...
Why similar: Comic Book 16%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Dialogue Heavy 12.8%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Emotional 11.1%
A digital comic about the story of Emeline. She tries to live her dream of being a superheroine after her friends decided to change their career paths. A gentle and moving story, drawn by hand.
Why similar: Comic Book 22%, Interactive Fiction 15.1%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Emotional 10.3%, Female Protagonist 9.5%
A comforting and heartfelt Visual Novel about a young musician struggling to write a simple song. Roki Olsen seems to want nothing more than singing on stage…truly, when he looks at Elly Hammington, we think he might be lying.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23%, Point & Click 17.9%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Comic Book 11.9%, Hand-drawn 7%
Visual novel in the form of interactive comic book about love, life and fighting to be heard.
Why similar: Comic Book 22.9%, Interactive Fiction 17%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Emotional 11.3%, Romance 10.7%
Sam Bane is travelling cross country to start her new job. But, disaster! Her car broke down and she's been stranded in the woods. As luck would have it, Sam's stumbled across the forest's best kept secret...A quaint little hotel called ‘The Warren’ and it's owner Kylie.
Why similar: Romance 17.3%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Point & Click 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 12%
Explore the dreams of the Homunculus Hotel's guests in order to understand yourself.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.3%, Point & Click 15%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Dialogue Heavy 10.9%
"Relieve" is a hand-drawn comic style narrative puzzle visual novel with unique art and high-quality music. It allows you to experience the story of a couple's separation and reunion from different perspectives.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.5%, Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Romance 15%, Comic Book 14.6%, Emotional 9.5%
A GxG coming-of-age visual novel. Nina sucks at choosing. But when a mysterious incident happens at the arts academy, will she muster the courage to choose–or will she let someone else decide on her behalf?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Romance 13.2%, Dialogue Heavy 11.6%, Emotional 10.5%
In Your Books is a short adventure game where you play the granddaughter of a bookseller. After her disappearance you'll have to take the place of your grandmother. Recommend books, learn to know the locals, solve secret mechanisms and discover where she left.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 17.6%, Comic Book 13.8%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Emotional 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%
In this 3D visual novel, follow failed screenwriter Junon as she attempts to make it through the most pivotal day in her life. Relive the past, alter the present, and embrace the future, or without your help, Junon’s story might end in a wreck.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Point & Click 13.1%, Dialogue Heavy 12.3%, Visual Novel 12%, Choices Matter 10.1%
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: Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Point & Click 14.4%, Romance 13.5%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Female Protagonist 9.8%
Winter 1999. Kicked out of your house after being outed by your closest friend, you plan to leave your hometown. Your girlfriend, Mika, wants to see you one more time. Decide whether or not you'll stay together.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Romance 14.2%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Dialogue Heavy 13.2%, Female Protagonist 10.3%
这是一个关于遗憾与成长的故事。男生的思绪不断回到17岁的夏天，在一次次回忆与抉择中徘徊，是去尝试弥补遗憾？还是在释然间体会成长的意义?回忆中的她会在那等我吗？
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Comic Book 15.3%, Emotional 15.3%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Dialogue Heavy 10.9%
A "Video Audio Manga" game of the romance series "Ekikoi: The Young Miss Falls for the Station Attendant".
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.4%, Comic Book 26.1%, Romance 19.9%, Point & Click 19%, Story Rich 3.9%
A semi-autobiographical horror visual novel about unhealthy relationships. Can you help Alsie save her relationship from ruin?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Dialogue Heavy 12.1%, Emotional 12%, Psychological 10.3%
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: Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Dialogue Heavy 13.6%, Emotional 13%, Psychological 7.9%
GAL BOCCHI is an internet artist simulator ADV where you control the dogshit female artist “aimisu_u” and become the legendary artist she so desperately wants to become! All the time left for the not-so-young-anymore aimisu_u to escape reality for her dream is…drum roll…1 single year!
Why similar: Comic Book 19.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Dialogue Heavy 12.1%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Modern 10.9%
Fishbowl Kid is an uplifting interactive story about coping with depression.
Why similar: Comic Book 28%, Interactive Fiction 28%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Emotional 9.7%, Psychological 8.2%
A game about loneliness in adulthood. Withdrawn is a hand-drawn point-and-click interactive fiction where you're following the main character's routine, thoughts, memories and his constant fear of living.
Why similar: Comic Book 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Point & Click 10.4%, Emotional 10.2%
Help Dawn, a young woman of faerie descent, with her first steps into loving and accepting who she is in a modern world where faeries and humans were supposed to live in harmony.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.3%, Point & Click 15.3%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Emotional 11%
Step into the role of Esme, an AI built by Annie but built for what purpose? Evolve and learn by solving visual puzzles accompanied by beautiful hand-drawn artwork. Learn all about Annie's life, befriend her, and grow together.
Why similar: Comic Book 20.7%, Interactive Fiction 19.1%, Dialogue Heavy 14.6%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Female Protagonist 11.8%
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: Comic Book 21.5%, Interactive Fiction 19.8%, Point & Click 13.5%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Hand-drawn 10.2%
Reconnect with an old friend. Discuss your daily lives, past loves, and talking snakes. Get up and do things in real life because she asks you to. Become closer and stay until the very end.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Emotional 10.6%
An urban fantasy 2D point & click adventure set in Taipei, where the supernatural lurks beneath reality. You play as a paranormal investigator with abilities of her own. Unravel a brutal case of human sacrifice, piece together the clues, interview witnesses and try to keep your head—literally.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Comic Book 17.6%, Point & Click 17.2%, Dialogue Heavy 13%, Female Protagonist 12.5%
An emotional point-and-click adventure about youth, love, and growing up. Explore Namo's memories and uncover a touching story of friendship and first love in the city of Beihai.
Why similar: Visual Novel 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Romance 13.8%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Point & Click 12%
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: Dialogue Heavy 22.2%, Interactive Fiction 17%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Emotional 11.3%, Point & Click 10.7%
*Voices *Music *Visual effects *Sound effects *Animation *Character customization *Narration for blind players *Sound text for deaf players *10 choices when heroes speak
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Point & Click 14.4%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Dialogue Heavy 13%, Romance 11.8%
Alone in the forest glade he shared with his wife, a woodworker struggles to accept her passing. Help him hold on to cherished memories of their life together as he struggles to care for himself and his now empty home. Pine is a single-serving game focused on telling a beautiful, emotional tale.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17%, Emotional 16.8%, Romance 15%, Point & Click 14.1%, Visual Novel 12.5%
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: Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Emotional 12.7%, Psychological 10.4%, Female Protagonist 9.2%
Retracing the footsteps of a mother she never knew, Lena's trying to make it as a dancer in the city. Caught in a quarrel between dance companies, dealing with love and heartbreak and the challenges of young adulthood, she must also cope with the voice in her head commenting on everything she does.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.4%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Comic Book 11.2%, Romance 10%
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 20.6%, Interactive Fiction 20.1%, Emotional 18.6%, Psychological 11.2%, Romance 10.2%
warmth, bitterness, longing, compromise.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.7%, Emotional 18.2%, Romance 17%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Hand-drawn 13.4%
Serve coffee and befriend customers as you learn their story in this coming-of-age visual novel.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 19.8%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Female Protagonist 14%, Choices Matter 8.1%
A compilation of 12 small literary games about humans meeting and missing one another. Explore these experimental experiences that were made on a monthly basis over the course of a year.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.8%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Romance 16.1%, Dialogue Heavy 15.3%, Hand-drawn 5.5%
This is the story of Lasling, a genius girl with excellent working abilities, who becomes a ghost after an accident. The only person in the world she is visible to is Mofft, the main male protagonist. Their meeting is as if a fateful encounter and love story begins.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.6%, Romance 16.9%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Comic Book 14%, Emotional 11.8%
A School Prefect has been pushed out of a window, and everyone's blaming YOU. Can you find the culprit - or someone to take the fall - before you get EXPELLED? Mystery with a wicked twist, from the creators of Overboard!, 80 Days, Heaven's Vault and A Highland Song.
Why similar: Comic Book 21.9%, Interactive Fiction 18%, Dialogue Heavy 15.4%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Female Protagonist 11.3%
A short, nostalgic slice-of-life visual novel with a coming-of-age story about a forgotten ice pop and the girl who once felt like a big sister to you.
Why similar: Comic Book 20.2%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Emotional 13.5%, Romance 10.9%
Her old love still lingers in her mind like a cactus, nurtured by tears. Its thorns still hurt her, but life goes on. It's time to bring new plants to the garden! Meet 5 guys in her daily routine and choose the new relationship to nurture in this visual novel about love, endings and beginnings.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.7%, Dialogue Heavy 13.4%, Romance 13.2%, Visual Novel 13%, Comic Book 12.6%
Managing a dormitory is hard work—especially when its residents are all girls! Does Haruto have what it takes to deal with this garden of flowers?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.2%, Visual Novel 22.3%, Dialogue Heavy 16.7%, Romance 16.7%, 2D 5.5%
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: Dialogue Heavy 19.3%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Emotional 16%, Romance 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%
Cheerleaders, sisterhood, sex, and competition. Follow the cheerleading team of an elite university for the rich and privileged as they aim for victory at the national championship, led by their ambitious captain, Elena.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18%, Visual Novel 17%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Romance 13.6%, Point & Click 11.4%
A visual novel about depression and self-love. Play as Amatista, a young woman trapped in isolation, as she begins a journey she never asked for. Every choice shapes the story. Fully accessible for blind players.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.1%, Visual Novel 18%, Emotional 10.8%, Comic Book 10.4%, Psychological 9.3%
Monstrous Love contains three adult short stories, focusing on women discovering their sexuality and freedom with gentle yet ferocious monsters. Be seduced by a world of love, sex, and claws in this sex-positive gaming experience!
Why similar: Comic Book 16.2%, Dialogue Heavy 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Romance 10.7%
Annoy this guys time in this comedic piece of interactive fiction.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.2%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Dialogue Heavy 15.4%, Point & Click 14.3%, Choices Matter 7.1%
Growing older has nothing to do with feeling grown up. Face the challenges of adulthood with Liv, Albert and Finja in this interactive visual novel by exploring their everyday lives through point-and-click interactions as well as mini games and figure out the secrets of how to be an adult!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.5%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Comic Book 16.5%, Emotional 10.8%, Dialogue Heavy 9.9%
Gardening and magic are meeting in Margaret’s Little Shop of Wonders. Play as Margaret, a young witch who just opened her own flower shop, and fulfill the peculiar requests of her strange customers!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.3%, Point & Click 16.8%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Emotional 11.1%
An isolated village during the war. Men leave one by one, along the winding forest path painted crimson by distant fires, and do not return. Young Nadia becomes a part-time postwoman filling in for her sick mother. She is now a messenger of hope and of trouble.
Why similar: Point & Click 16.4%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Dialogue Heavy 14.3%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Emotional 11.1%
“Flowers for You” is a gentle adventure game where you create custom bouquets based on each customer’s story as a florist. Set in modern Japan, listen to faded memories and craft floral arrangements that bring color back into their lives.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.6%, Dialogue Heavy 17%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Emotional 12.1%, Point & Click 11.8%
When letters from an unknown figure arrive in Julia's mailbox, she unravels a forgotten, painful truth behind it. Witness a unique narrative experience illustrated in a series of hand-painted scenes that tell the story of Julia and a familiar stranger that lives inside her fractured memories.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.2%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Point & Click 13.5%, Emotional 13.3%, Hand-drawn 13.2%
Alex, a mid-level manager from the big city, is forced to return to his home village following a family tragedy. A temporary visit soon becomes a deeply emotional trial. He will have to confront a mystical lake, put his friendships to the test, and find true love.
Why similar: Comic Book 24.8%, Interactive Fiction 21.3%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Romance 14%, Choices Matter 5.7%
"イカスミ"でポーションをつくる！？怪しいポーション屋さんのイカ『スミミ』と共に、個性豊かな人外キャラクター達にポーションを売るアドベンチャーゲーム！
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Comic Book 15.2%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Point & Click 12.9%, Hand-drawn 12.7%
An Interactive Comic with PUNCHING in it.
Why similar: Comic Book 26.5%, Point & Click 16.8%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 8.3%
Be the person you needed. Brew tea, listen well, and guide branching stories in a narrative slice-of-life about showing up when it matters. No perfect answers. Only your choices and what they set in motion.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 17.6%, Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Emotional 16.4%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Choices Matter 9.8%
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: Interactive Fiction 19.1%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Emotional 13.3%, Psychological 12.6%, Female Protagonist 11.5%
