- #1 and yet, we dream
97% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: arda bolat
Windows · Mac · Linux
a psychological visual novel where you investigate the souls of the dead. spend time with them, analyze their past, file reports to decide their eternal fate.
Why similar: Nonlinear 22.3%, Hand-drawn 14.7%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Lore-Rich 12.1%, Multiple Endings 11.9%
- #2 Bride Of Darkness
96% matchPositive94% of 18 reviews2023
Dev: Vorobushek
Windows
Maria's plans for the future are completely ruined, as her parents unexpectedly marry her off. But an unwanted marriage is not the worst thing that awaits Maria, and her own life is at risk.
Why similar: Nonlinear 24.3%, Hand-drawn 22.3%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Multiple Endings 10.3%, Magic 9.4%
- #3 The Dreamwalkers
96% matchPositive93% of 29 reviews2024
Dev: Nightbloomer Studio
Windows
Take control of Morgan's destiny as his world is turned upside down. Explore the world of Dreams, where mythological creatures and Nightmares are real. A story-heavy adventure game with multiple endings, romance options and a symphonic music! Inspired by Neil Gaiman and Inception.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 20.5%, Visual Novel 17%, Emotional 16.5%, Multiple Endings 14.8%, Lore-Rich 14.5%
- #4 Our Winding Road
95% match9 user reviews60% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Square Weasel Studio
Windows
retired heroes-domestic-fantasy-breakup(?)-adventure
Why similar: Emotional 21.9%, Lore-Rich 20%, Dark Fantasy 15.8%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Hand-drawn 12.4%
- #5 Sanator: Scarlet Scarf
94% matchVery Positive89% of 524 reviews2019
Dev: Ignis SanatPub: Ignis Sanat 🔥
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 114.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Scarlet Scarf is a visual novel inspired by the legend of Plague Maiden. Dive into the dark mysteries of a dying city with the fate of Sanator Richard Murdock in your hands. Perhaps it's not too late to stop the on-going calamity...
Why similar: Hand-drawn 20.3%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Dark Fantasy 15.8%, Nonlinear 15.6%, Emotional 13.9%
- #6 Too Real
93% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2026
Dev: partingZSSII
Windows
A short, hand-drawn narrative about memory, loss, and final conversations. Explore the quiet streets of the past and decide what you're ready to let go.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 27.4%, Visual Novel 23%, Emotional 21.1%, Multiple Endings 10.2%, Psychological 6.7%
- #7 Monsters of Little Haven
94% matchVery Positive88% of 436 reviews2019
Dev: Nikita Igorevich Studio
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
At the heart of the action are a twelve-year-old Kenneth and his younger sister Esme, children of the Murphy family, who hit the trail of a mysterious monster following series of entangled events.
Why similar: Nonlinear 26.2%, Hand-drawn 16%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Multiple Endings 12.2%, Emotional 11.1%
- #8 Legends of Savvarah: Flowers and Scorpions
91% matchVery Positive98% of 85 reviews2026
Dev: ST Sinovar
Windows · Mac
You are Nikaria. An agent of a mysterious god, sent to another country. Does the end justify the means? Is the will of the god above the law? Is the death of a non-believer insignificant? The decision is yours alone.
Why similar: Nonlinear 29%, Hand-drawn 17.8%, Visual Novel 17%, Multiple Endings 13.3%, Dark Fantasy 7.9%
- #9 Embracing Darkness
92% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2022
Dev: Killer Queen
Windows · Mac · Linux
"Embracing Darkness" is a fan visual novel in which players can enjoy a short encounter with Local Villains Tiefedorf and Shuraomaru.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.9%, Dark Fantasy 18.8%, Emotional 18.7%, Multiple Endings 16.4%, Hand-drawn 14.7%
- #10 Fugue of Delights
91% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Enygmage
Windows
A daemonic, handcrafted visual novel where your choices shape erotic dreams, secrets, and ritual desires.
Why similar: Nonlinear 20.7%, Lore-Rich 13.1%, Hand-drawn 12.6%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%
- #11 Return to Ash
90% matchVery Positive98% of 115 reviews2025
Dev: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
“The hospital was empty. Quiet, and brighter than usual... like waking up on a snow day. But I didn't feel cold. I didn't feel much of anything.”
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.9%, Hand-drawn 23.9%, Emotional 22.6%, Multiple Endings 16.9%, Psychological 8.6%
- #12 暮雨流花+
89% matchPositive81% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: Salty_AreaS
Windows
"What's happiness?" No response. I knelt down to you ,praying for little comfort. Even if it's just a moment,I will capture it. This is My World:Third-Rate Romance Novels.But because it's me,it's fate,it's a childhood story written with my own hands. So,watch us:go far away,starting from that cliff—
Why similar: Lore-Rich 23.9%, Visual Novel 23.3%, Hand-drawn 19.4%, Emotional 17%, Interactive Fiction 5.7%
- #13 Symbol of Sacrifice
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Umbrella Labs
Windows
After experiencing a devastating event, three young siblings find themselves at the center of a struggle between two civilizations that could spell disaster on a global scale. A sacrifice must be made — one that will reshape the entire story and events that unfold. Who will you choose to sacrifice?
Why similar: Hand-drawn 19.2%, Lore-Rich 16.1%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Multiple Endings 13.6%, Psychological 11.6%
- #14 OU
88% matchVery Positive91% of 86 reviews2023
Dev: room6Pub: G-MODE
Windows
"Between something and someone." U-chronia is a mysterious world constantly changing like a book whose pages are flipped out of order. You will wear the shoes of OU, the protagonist, to live through this game-shaped experience—without knowing what it really is.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 28.1%, Emotional 21.1%, Multiple Endings 15%, Psychological 13.6%, Visual Novel 7%
- #15 Wildwake
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Moonhaze Games
Windows
Stranded after a plane crash in a freezing wilderness, you must manage body temperature, injury, and sanity as every decision shapes your survival.
Why similar: Nonlinear 29.3%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Hand-drawn 15.4%, Multiple Endings 15%, Interactive Fiction 7.7%
- #16 Zugzwang
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Malice Studios LLC
Windows
Chess. Love. Destiny. All the same things, really.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 27.6%, Dark Fantasy 17.8%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Multiple Endings 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%
- #17 Legends of Savvarah: Children of the Sun
86% matchVery Positive91% of 77 reviews2025
Dev: ST Sinovar
Windows · Mac · Linux
A fantasy interactive story (visual novel) where the mysteries of ancient gods, enigmas of bygone eras, magic, and the complex relationships between various beings are intricately woven together.
Why similar: Nonlinear 26.8%, Visual Novel 17%, Hand-drawn 16.9%, Multiple Endings 9.1%, Dark Fantasy 8.6%
- #18 Windrush Tales
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 3-Fold Games
Windows
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: Hand-drawn 32.3%, Nonlinear 16.2%, Emotional 15.4%, Multiple Endings 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%
- #19 Deep Pixel Melancholy
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ok/no
Windows
Deep Pixel Melancholy is a visual novel about being stuck in a time loop inside a gray, soulless city. Unravel the mystery, and decide whether escaping is really worth it.
Why similar: Nonlinear 20.2%, Visual Novel 16%, Lore-Rich 15.8%, Emotional 14.7%, Psychological 10.6%
- #20 Call Me Cera
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Toadhouse GamesPub: Team Toadhouse
Windows · Mac · Linux
A 'crunchy wholesome' game about making friends as an adult.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 20.1%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Emotional 18%, Lore-Rich 13.3%, Multiple Endings 12.2%
- #21 Heart of a Bird in a Cage
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SnowyYANGPub: 逐夏
Windows
warmth, bitterness, longing, compromise.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 34.1%, Emotional 27%, Visual Novel 26.7%, Story Rich 5.8%, 2D 2%
- #22 Degraman: Act II. Victor
82% matchPositive96% of 28 reviews2025
Dev: NamNorm
Windows · Mac · Linux
An otome visual novel with the main character trapped in a new, cruel reality. A lot of choices, unpredictably and cruelly affecting the outcome.
Why similar: Nonlinear 30.6%, Hand-drawn 17.6%, Multiple Endings 13.9%, Emotional 13.2%, Visual Novel 13%
- #23 Saraab: Beyond The Veil
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rooted Elevation
Windows · Mac · Linux
A psychological horror visual novel about healing and destiny. When her brother disappears, Elham's desperate search plunges her into a world of haunting visions, buried truths, and battles against dark forces. Will she find her true calling and embrace the light? or will she succumb to darkness
Why similar: Emotional 21.6%, Visual Novel 20.8%, Hand-drawn 20.6%, Multiple Endings 15.2%, Psychological 9.2%
- #24 鸥鹭罔继
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 二浮舟
Windows
你将观测一段虚构的故事,通过选项的干涉决定被观测者的命运。你将观测的对象是一个迷茫、执拗,有着孩童的天真与暴虐的女孩,你开始观测的时刻,她失去了自己生命中最重要的人,面临决定未来的诸多抉择。你的每一次干涉,都会将她的故事导向截然不同的方向。
Why similar: Nonlinear 28.1%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Lore-Rich 13.7%, Hand-drawn 12%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%
- #25 Wednesdays
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,812 reviews2025
Dev: Pierre CorbinaisPub: ARTE France
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 25.7 hrs≥1hr: 51%
"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: Hand-drawn 25.1%, Emotional 19.1%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Psychological 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 8%
- #26 Soul Light
81% matchPositive94% of 18 reviews2022
Dev: Vorobushek
Windows
Kaya is a simple herbalist who denies her magic. But her native forest began to die, and only she can save it. A fellow tribe named Hary and an unfamiliar witch Anna, who is pursuing her goals will help her in this. Will Kaya be able to save the forest and not die on her own?
Why similar: Hand-drawn 26.8%, Nonlinear 24.3%, Visual Novel 22.6%, Magic 10.7%, Multiple Endings 9.8%
- #27 Ravel the Frays
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Margarita Games
Windows
A sci fi mystery on a ship drifting through space. Solve dialogue puzzles to help the ship's computer AILISH sift through possible timelines to find which one of them can prevent an impending disaster. What disaster? For some reason, AILISH won't actually tell you...
Why similar: Nonlinear 27.9%, Hand-drawn 21%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Multiple Endings 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%
- #28 The Fire Nobody Started
78% matchVery Positive100% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: Team SpitFire
Windows
This is a train to 21C, via 19C. Passengers will require a valid click to use this service. Passengers are advised that this train consists of 9 cars, divided by each era. Please mind the fire. This train is ready to depart, please stand clear of the fire.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 28.6%, Emotional 16.5%, Lore-Rich 15%, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, Psychological 10.3%
- #29 Love on Paper
80% matchMostly Positive73% of 15 reviews2020
Dev: Mikołaj Spychał
Windows · Linux
People come and go. Some stay for a while. Everyone has their dreams.
Why similar: Nonlinear 29.4%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Multiple Endings 15%, Emotional 12.7%, Psychological 10.9%
- #30 Circus Saboteur
78% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: No Sequels Cooperative
Windows
A hand-illustrated visual mystery adventure that can be beaten in one sitting.
Why similar: Nonlinear 29.7%, Hand-drawn 21.8%, Lore-Rich 13.3%, Visual Novel 13%, Multiple Endings 10.6%
- #31 After the Stream Went Dark
76% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2026
Dev: Joe Kerman
Windows · Mac · Linux
Step into the world of Nyx, a VTuber whose online persona begins to blur with something far more unsettling. After the Stream Went Dark is a short psychological horror visual novel exploring identity, self-perception, and the fragile boundary between performance and reality.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 28.3%, Visual Novel 24.9%, Emotional 18.4%, Psychological 11.1%, Multiple Endings 8.9%
- #32 Alex's Hope & Alex's Solitude
77% matchVery Positive91% of 65 reviews2024
Dev: Violet Horizons Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
A boy regains his hope and a girl finds herself in solitude. A kinetic novel that will take you through their darkest days and immerse you in their deepest emotions.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 26.4%, Emotional 20.1%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Psychological 14.1%, Multiple Endings 10.1%
- #33 The Mystery Mist
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WolfSmokeStudiosPub: 2P Games
Windows · Mac
In this world, deadly toxic mist is everywhere. The protagonist, Yaqing, becomes an apprentice to a physician skilled in using insects to save his sister, who has been poisoned by the mist. As the story progresses, he finds himself entangled in a tense racial conflict…
Why similar: Emotional 21.2%, Hand-drawn 19.2%, Lore-Rich 18.7%, Nonlinear 15.7%, Multiple Endings 15%
- #34 The Jewel of Monostructure
77% matchVery Positive96% of 136 reviews2021
Dev: Ignis SanatPub: Ignis Sanat 🔥
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sanator: The Jewel of Monostructure is a dark fantasy visual novel that combines deep lore with exciting adventures. Who is behind the mysterious thefts and why are the gates of the Monostructure open again? Take control of Richard Murdock, the plague doctor, and find the answer.
Why similar: Nonlinear 25.2%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Dark Fantasy 15.7%, Multiple Endings 13.8%, Lore-Rich 11.6%
- #35 Making Friends
75% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Mortally Moonstruck Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Guide the misanthropic witch Morrigan as she creates a homemade friend of her very own in this short and sweet sapphic visual novel!
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.4%, Hand-drawn 17.4%, Dark Fantasy 17.2%, Multiple Endings 14%, Emotional 12.6%
- #36 選べ!メロス!~選択肢をミスるとセリヌンティウスが処刑~
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dotoe
Windows
Comical visual novel: Run as Melos to save your friend from execution! Solve mysteries, reminisce, and conquer dance, puzzle, and rock-paper-scissors mini-games with smart choices.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 36.8%, Multiple Endings 21.8%, Visual Novel 20%, Emotional 13.2%, Story Rich 5%
- #37 Of Roots and Gears
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Viktor Polianikov
Windows
Of Roots and Gears is a dialogue-based RPG in an aetherpunk setting. Explore the world where nature and technology are charged with magic. Make choices, find friends and enemies. Make your own path!
Why similar: Nonlinear 33.1%, Lore-Rich 20.9%, Hand-drawn 19%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%, Magic 8%
- #38 I drink Sorrel Coffee to reboot reality, but I'm being hunted by Monster Girls and armed agents
71% matchVery Positive86% of 226 reviews2025
Dev: ST SinovarPub: TopHouse Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
"I drink Sorrel Coffee to reboot reality, but I'm being hunted by Monster Girls and armed agents" is a branching visual novel where your choices truly matter...
Why similar: Nonlinear 30.1%, Visual Novel 21%, Hand-drawn 14.2%, Multiple Endings 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 9%
- #39 Revenant March
75% matchPositive91% of 22 reviews2020
Dev: Strandline Games
Windows · Mac
In a fortress besieged by ghouls, a young exorcist must use power, diplomacy, and inhuman languages to unravel a grudge spanning generations.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.3%, Hand-drawn 18.4%, Dark Fantasy 16.8%, Multiple Endings 16.4%, Emotional 15.2%
- #40 The Crown of Leaves
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,216 reviews2018
Dev: LingrimmPub: The Broken Horn
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Roui, a resilient city dandy, a half-educated jeweler and the author of scientific magic articles, was met with a colossal failure and must return to his homeland Latori.
Why similar: Nonlinear 25.1%, Hand-drawn 21.8%, Visual Novel 21.7%, Emotional 14.9%, Story Rich 4.7%
- #41 The kind Blacksmith
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sidney Düring
Windows
The kind Blacksmith is a Visual Horror Novel set in ficticious medieval Italy. In a land ravaged by war and sickness, you take on the roll of the Blacksmith - a lonely man that happens to take in a sick Knight of the invading forces. The Knight's fate is in your hands. To be kind is your choice.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 32.7%, Visual Novel 25.7%, Emotional 16.3%, Multiple Endings 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 4.1%
- #42 CELL 0: Cyber Entertainment Leisure Lounge
71% matchPositive93% of 44 reviews2024
Dev: Någon Annan
Windows · Mac
CELL is a short non-linear visual novel in a post-apocalypse/cyberpunk setting. Kenzo is an artificially grown human who lived his entire life alone isolated with a sweet, but artificial service intelligence. He's not okay. Help him to go through the disturbing situation he's about to get into.
Why similar: Nonlinear 30.7%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Multiple Endings 15.2%, Psychological 11.4%, Emotional 11.4%
- #43 StopGate
73% matchVery Positive92% of 564 reviews2020
Dev: Anton Pauli
Windows
StopGate visual novel is created by the community, without the involvement of professionals. This is not just a fanfiction about the authors of the StopGame game portal.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 31.7%, Visual Novel 24.5%, Lore-Rich 21.7%, Multiple Endings 10.8%, Story Rich 4.3%
- #44 Dark Light
70% matchVery Positive94% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: UsagygyPub: ZNT Productions
Windows
Mio is a young girl surrounded by death, and after an unexpected accident, she finds out where people go after they die. Maybe Heaven, or Hell...or an Underworld full of demons and mysteries.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 25.7%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Dark Fantasy 16.1%, Psychological 13.3%, Multiple Endings 12.9%
- #45 Gods of Savvarah | Part I
71% matchVery Positive98% of 165 reviews2023
Dev: ST Sinovar
Windows
Gods of Savvarah is a visual novel with the philosophy of a classic fantasy RPG. Defeat enemies, explore countries, make friends, and find your place in Savvarah.
Why similar: Nonlinear 23.5%, Hand-drawn 18.9%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Multiple Endings 13.6%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%
- #46 Aletta - Visual Novel
73% matchNo user reviews2022
Dev: Haocheng YangPub: Chocolate Manor
Windows
An adventure visual novel with a pixel art style. About ghosts, past love, and a world of the unconscious.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 28.7%, Visual Novel 23.2%, Emotional 15%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%
- #47 Past the Moon; Towards the Sun
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lunautuma
Windows · Mac · Linux
Colleen never believed she was good enough, until she was kidnapped and pulled into the hidden world of Erue. Journey through magic, monsters and uneasy alliances as she uncovers the truth behind her abduction and begin to discover the power she was taught to doubt.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.6%, Hand-drawn 23.7%, Emotional 15.8%, Lore-Rich 12.9%, Colorful 6.7%
- #48 The Shame of a Daydreamer
68% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2026
Dev: Micki
Windows
Shame & choices = possible apocalypse. You need to figure out what’s causing the apocalypse to happen, so that you can prevent it. 2 playable characters with different relations to shame → 2 unique perspectives of the same story. Complicated families, branching choices and unforgiving consequences.
Why similar: Emotional 17.1%, Hand-drawn 16.4%, Psychological 14%, Lore-Rich 13.6%, Visual Novel 12.7%
- #49 Dungeon Of Desperation
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SpoonForge
Windows · Mac · Linux
A point-and-click visual novel. You’re thrust into a mysterious dungeon, where your mission is to traverse it and find love amongst its inhabitants. Explore, survive and interact with characters.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 25.5%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Lore-Rich 16.5%, Multiple Endings 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.8%
- #50 Lifesigns
72% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2021
Dev: Ikuku
Windows
The past was haunting — and so, you fled. To the deep web of streets, blinding lights, skyscrapers, creature comforts, a whole new life, a whole new you. Welcome to the City. Welcome to the Corporation. Welcome to the Game.
Why similar: Nonlinear 32.4%, Hand-drawn 31.3%, Visual Novel 25.7%, Story Rich 4.7%, Casual 3.5%
- #51 Project Aphotic
69% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: MuYou
Windows
Players assume Lucien's perspective, unraveling the truth behind his coma and amnesia, while cultivating a relationship with Hugh. Throughout the game, choices shape the narrative, leading to diverse storylines and multiple endings.
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.9%, Hand-drawn 17.7%, Multiple Endings 14.5%, Emotional 12.1%, Lore-Rich 10.6%
- #52 Re:Call
69% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Re:Start
Windows · Linux
Re:Call is a deeply emotional visual novel exploring the fragile nature of memory, the weight of forgotten promises, and the healing power of friendship. Set in a nostalgic Japanese high school, it follows Kaito Nakamura as he learns his ordinary life’s built on fragments of a past he can’t remember
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.9%, Lore-Rich 24.6%, Multiple Endings 15.3%, Emotional 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%
- #53 The Quiet After
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Grigsby's World Productions, LLC
Windows
The threat is on the road ahead and deep beneath her skin. A psychological visual novel about memory, trauma, and the cost of every choice.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.8%, Emotional 20.3%, Psychological 15.8%, Multiple Endings 15.7%, Lore-Rich 12.2%
- #54 EBBIL: Alternative Bible
67% matchVery Positive88% of 65 reviews2024
Dev: First Choir
Windows
In Heaven, mistakes have been made. In this story inspired by TMC, follow Archangel Gabriel through a trial of corruption and feigned purity as he explores celestial realms and the rekindling of lost friendships. Will you save the Heavens, or will you see them fall?
Why similar: Nonlinear 33.3%, Hand-drawn 19.4%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Multiple Endings 17.1%, Magic 7.4%
- #55 Lythe The Forgetful Witch: A Visual Novel
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Siren Sigil Studios
Windows
Guide Lythe, a naïve witch on a journey through the spooky world of Samhain, as she seeks the High Witch and rediscovers her magic. This visual novel features spell crafting, rune seeking, and magic casting, all while unraveling the desires of her monstrous friends!
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.9%, Hand-drawn 20.9%, Multiple Endings 17%, Dark Fantasy 12.6%, Magic 7.1%
- #56 Forest of Death Masks
67% 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: Visual Novel 23.7%, Hand-drawn 23.2%, Emotional 13.1%, Psychological 10%, Interactive Fiction 10%
- #57 The Sych story: Human Being
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 29 reviews2022
Dev: Svyatoslav Burobin
Windows
Визуальная новелла с глубоким сюжетом о парне, который не умеет жить эту жизнь. Помогите ему разобраться со своими тараканами, познакомьтесь со множеством интересных героев и узнайте, в чём смысл жизни!
Why similar: Nonlinear 32.7%, Hand-drawn 20.7%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Multiple Endings 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 6.7%
- #58 JAS: Job App Sux!
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Yoruneko Studio
Windows · Mac
JAS: Job App Sux! Is a coming-of-RAGE story about Rose, an aspiring art professional fighting to pave her path in the industry.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 33.7%, Visual Novel 26.4%, Multiple Endings 17.9%, Interactive Fiction 6.2%, Colorful 5.3%
- #59 Mistwinter Bay
66% matchPositive83% of 48 reviews2024
Dev: Swordlake Entertainment
Windows
Rule a town in this story heavy, visual novel-like fantasy RPG! Interact with townsfolk and foreign leaders, build and expand, and tackle randomized events that affect the town and its people.
Why similar: Nonlinear 23.5%, Hand-drawn 18.1%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Multiple Endings 16.5%, Lore-Rich 9.7%
- #60 Touhou: Fading Illusion
66% matchVery Positive91% of 233 reviews2022
Dev: Indie Game Order
Windows · Mac · Linux
A visual novel based on Touhou Project, made by fans for fans and others! Embark on the investigation of the greatest incident in Gensokyo's history and discover the terrifying truth of the youkai world with Reimu Hakurei, Marisa Kirisame, Sakuya Izayoi and other heroines!
Why similar: Nonlinear 28.4%, Lore-Rich 18%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Multiple Endings 13%, Magic 7.4%