- #1 GAME The Strongest Job Is Apparently Not a Hero or a Sage, but an Appraiser (Provisional)! ~Dungeon and Mystery Girl~
97% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: 株式会社ロケットスタジオPub: SUNSOFT
Windows
A fast-paced arena shooter game with simple controls and strategic battles. Experience a story original to the game, starring the characters of Appraiser (Provisional).
Why similar: Based On A Novel 26.2% ★, Arena Shooter 13.1%, Comic Book 10.6%, Action RPG 10.3%, Cartoon 7.8%
- #2 A Christmas Carol: But With Anime Girls
96% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Hallinan Labs
Windows
Read the Charles Dickens' classic... but with Anime Girls.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 81.4% ★, Anime 13.9%, Female Protagonist 3.5%, 2D 0.7%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #3 Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth-
95% matchVery Positive93% of 7,368 reviews2021
Dev: Team LadybugPub: WSS playground
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A 2D Metroidvania-style game developed under the supervision of Ryo Mizuno, depicting the story of Deedlit and the events leading up to Record of Lodoss War: Diadem of the Covenant. Use a variety of weapons and spirit powers to unravel the mystery of the labyrinth.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 75.3% ★, Anime 10.3%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Action 2.2%, 2D 2%
- #4 The Fog
94% matchMostly Negative33% of 12 reviews2017
Dev: Horizon Games
Windows
Open your way across a dark open world and fight against what lives within the fog and beyond. The Fog is a survival horror game inspired on the 1980 novella "The Mist" by Stephen King.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 94.6% ★, Action 4.1%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #5 The Metamorphosis
94% matchPositive88% of 26 reviews2020
Dev: Izmir Games Collective
Windows
One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 76.9% ★, Comic Book 20.6%, 2D 1.7%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #6 A Little Lily Princess
93% matchVery Positive93% of 334 reviews2016
Dev: HanabiraPub: Hanako Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Newly arrived at a boarding school in Victorian England, Sara Crewe uses her love of books and storytelling to build new relationships. But what happens to a fairy-tale princess when she loses everything?
Why similar: Based On A Novel 73.6% ★, Anime 12.4%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, 2D 1.5%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #7 The Forest of Doom (Standalone)
92% matchVery Positive81% of 306 reviews2014
Dev: Tin Man Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
YOU are the hero in Forest of Doom! Explore the sinister Darkwood Forest in the digital Fighting Fantasy Standalone version of Ian Livingstone's classic RPG gamebook!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 99.6% ★, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #8 Lawless: Blood and Dust
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BuzzedMen Studio
Windows
An intense third-person action-adventure set in rural India. Engage in brutal combat, explore a vibrant and raw open world while navigating a gripping narrative of power, survival, and moral choices.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 97.2% ★, Action 2.6%, Singleplayer 0.2%
- #9 Guard of Wonderland VR
91% matchMixed63% of 16 reviews2018
Dev: Wonder Games
Windows
Guard of Wonderland is an interactive visual novel in virtual reality created from our inspirations of Alice in Wonderland.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 88% ★, Female Protagonist 12%
- #10 Colossals
89% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2019
Dev: Isaac BirchmierPub: If the clouds are full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth, LLC
Windows
Colossals tells the story of a vagrant, who, together with his love interest, the soon-to-be-Empress Khalida, interpret the fairy tales they read in front of a windmill to be fact, telling them of a faraway land where, once upon a time, giants roamed.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 96.6% ★, 2D 2.5%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #11 The 39 Steps
88% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,612 reviews2013
Dev: The Story MechanicsPub: The Secret Experiment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Prepare to experience the original man-on-the-run thriller in a completely new way! There are secrets to be discovered, locations to be explored and - above all - an incredible tale to be told in this ground-breaking interactive novel.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 99.3% ★, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #12 Alice: Madness Returns
87% matchVery Positive91% of 29,930 reviews2011
Dev: Spicy Horse GamesPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Alice: Madness Returns is a third-person, single-player, action adventure platformer. Visit the grim reality of Victorian London and travel to the beautiful yet ghastly Wonderland to uncover the root of Alice's madness.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 66.1% ★, Hack and Slash 10.5%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%, Action 2.3%
- #13 Sword Daughter
86% matchMixed53% of 137 reviews2015
Dev: HanabiraPub: Hanako Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Choose a path to adventure! Will you sneak into the dragon's lair, or challenge the beast openly? Will you fight for vengeance or for glory? Will you be tempted by elven romance? Will you be buried underground forever? Relive classic 1980s fantasy in this remastered gamebook.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 79.6% ★, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Magic 6.7%, 2D 1.6%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #14 Nancy Drew®: The Haunted Carousel
86% matchVery Positive93% of 251 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Take a Spin with Danger to Unravel the Mystery of a Ghostly Merry-go-Round!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 84.4% ★, Female Protagonist 12.4%, 2D 2.6%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #15 次元探索簿
84% matchPositive92% of 24 reviews2024
Dev: 次元之旅企划
Windows
Adventure Book in Dimension is a turn-based RPG based on the novel Wonderful Dimensional Journey. In the game, you as a new member of the human wizard team "Tribal Clan", experience the main adventure story of the "Tribal Clan" in a magic book given by your predecessors.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 81.1% ★, Anime 10.6%, Magic 6.3%, 2D 1.9%
- #16 Nancy Drew®: Curse of Blackmoor Manor
85% matchVery Positive88% of 435 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Delve into Dark Legends Lurking in the Shadow of an Old English Mansion!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 85% ★, Female Protagonist 11.8%, 2D 2.5%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #17 Nancy Drew®: Treasure in the Royal Tower
84% matchVery Positive85% of 265 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Follow Ancient Clues to Find Marie Antoinette’s Legendary Secret!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 85.6% ★, Female Protagonist 11.3%, 2D 2.4%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #18 ALEPH
82% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: Fin Deevy
Windows · Linux
Wield the power of light manipulation and talk to inhabitants of the destroyed planet on a quest to discover the secrets of a lost language. Solve mind-bending puzzles and stick to the shadows in this unique adventure.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 84.6% ★, Female Protagonist 12%, Action 2.5%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #19 Nancy Drew®: Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake
83% matchVery Positive92% of 300 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Hunt for Clues on the Trail of a Pack of Phantom Hounds!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 85.4% ★, Female Protagonist 11.6%, 2D 2.5%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #20 最后的送别
82% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: 魁塔工作室Pub: 河南火马文化传媒有限公司
Windows
改编自家里姥爷的亲身经历,一位老共产党员的平淡故事。 或者也不算平淡呢,毕竟在那时年代,没有人的一生是能平淡度过的。
Why similar: Based On A Novel 98.3% ★, 2D 1.5%, Singleplayer 0.2%
- #21 MOE MOE DAIUNDOUKAI
81% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: RubberDucky
Windows
MOE MOE DAIUNDOUKAI is a survival game with minimalistic gameplay and roguelite elements. the rivals are here, and there's no place to run or hide. All you can do is survive as long as you can until death inevitably puts an end to your struggles.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 26.1%, Comic Book 22%, Cartoon 19.3%, Anime 17.2%, Female Protagonist 6.7%
- #22 The Cats of Monte Cristo
80% matchPositive82% of 22 reviews2026
Dev: Snkl Studio
Windows
A fun hidden object game with cats! 🐈 Explore detailed locations from Dumas' novel while finding fluffy witnesses to a great revenge. 🔍
Why similar: Based On A Novel 97.5% ★, 2D 1.8%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #23 Glisten to your heart: The courage within you
81% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2021
Dev: Annchan4
Windows
Based on the “Glistening Virtues: Courage finds true courage” novel, embark on an emotional story-focused interactive game about magical beings who live above the clouds and whose purpose is to help us learn how to express virtues like courage or friendship
Why similar: Based On A Novel 71.1% ★, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Anime 9.7%, Magic 4.7%, 2D 2.6%
- #24 Nancy Drew®: Ghost of Thornton Hall
79% matchVery Positive93% of 320 reviews2013
Dev: HeR Interactive, Inc.Pub: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Some Families Keep Deadly Secrets!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 84.7% ★, Female Protagonist 12%, 2D 2.5%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #25 The Lost Legends of Redwall™: Escape the Gloomer
79% matchPositive100% of 26 reviews2018
Dev: Soma Games
Windows · Mac
Lost Legends of Redwall: Escape the Gloomer is based on Mossflower, one of the NYT bestselling Redwall™ books by Brian Jacques, with over 35 million copies sold. Set in the caverns and catacombs of Kotir Castle, you guide Gillig the fledgling otter as you build your story.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 98.7% ★, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #26 The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut
78% matchVery Positive89% of 86,668 reviews2008
Dev: CD PROJEKT RED
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 25.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Become The Witcher, Geralt of Rivia, a legendary monster slayer caught in a web of intrigue woven by forces vying for control of the world. Make difficult decisions and live with the consequences in a game that will immerse you in an extraordinary tale like no other.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 75.6% ★, Dark Fantasy 8.8%, Action RPG 6.4%, Magic 4.2%, Action 3.4%
- #27 Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders
78% matchVery Positive81% of 3,047 reviews2016
Dev: Artefacts StudioPub: Microids
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The ABC Murders is an adventure and investigation game adapted from the classic Agatha Christie novel. You are the famous private detective Hercule Poirot and, once again, you find yourself up against a mysterious serial killer who goes by the name of "ABC".
Why similar: Based On A Novel 77.3% ★, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Anime 11.2%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #28 Dear Althea
77% matchMostly Positive71% of 21 reviews2022
Dev: Tijerín Art Studio
Windows · Mac
Decide Althea's fate in dark Victorian London. Experience the story of an upper-class young woman whose family is falling apart along with her future and who is filled with diverse and interesting characters among whom she may find love.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 90.1% ★, Female Protagonist 8.6%, 2D 1.1%, Singleplayer 0.2%
- #29 Bobok
76% matchVery Positive94% of 115 reviews2021
Dev: Secta
Windows · Mac · Linux
Grotesque notes written not by Fyodor Dostoevsky, but by a "certain person".
Why similar: Based On A Novel 97.7% ★, 2D 1.6%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #30 Nancy Drew®: The Captive Curse
77% matchVery Positive89% of 231 reviews2011
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
A terrifying myth comes alive in Germany!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 85% ★, Female Protagonist 11.9%, 2D 2.4%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #31 Satori
74% matchMostly Positive80% of 20 reviews2024
Dev: Pandastic Games
Windows
Satori is a Hack & slash game made as a final Master Degree project. Immerse yourself in a world of samurai and mystical creatures in this Japanese Hack & Slash. Master deadly skills as you unleash mayhem and honour in epic battles.
Why similar: Comic Book 43.9%, Action Roguelike 23%, Hack and Slash 22.9%, Action 8.3%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #32 Nancy Drew®: Danger by Design
76% matchVery Positive82% of 180 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Go Undercover in Paris and Unravel a Case in Style!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 84.4% ★, Female Protagonist 12.2%, 2D 2.5%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #33 Nancy Drew®: Message in a Haunted Mansion
75% matchVery Positive85% of 280 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Discover who — or what — is behind the mysterious accidents in a house full of secrets!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 83.4% ★, Female Protagonist 13%, 2D 2.8%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #34 Nancy Drew®: Legend of the Crystal Skull
75% matchVery Positive91% of 217 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
The Search is on for an Unearthly Artifact in New Orleans!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 84.2% ★, Female Protagonist 12.5%, 2D 2.5%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #35 Infinity Strash: DRAGON QUEST The Adventure of Dai
73% matchMixed47% of 420 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
The memories of the Hero, in your hands! Experience the story of the legendary anime series, DRAGON QUEST The Adventure of Dai, in an exhilarating action role-playing game that combines stunning visuals with art from the anime and manga.
Why similar: Anime 22.1%, Action RPG 20.3%, Hack and Slash 17.6%, Action Roguelike 13.7%, Comic Book 12.6%
- #36 Shadow of Azrael 2
73% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Dream Within
Windows
The sequel to the epic platform fighter! Featuring 4-Player combat in a fast paced, high-powered battle royale. Fly, blast, and power-up with a brand new experience that blends fighting with RPG elements in a unique way!
Why similar: Comic Book 26.6%, Action RPG 21.8%, Cartoon 21.7%, Anime 19.2%, Action 6.4%
- #37 Nancy Drew®: Sea of Darkness
74% matchVery Positive93% of 228 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Set a Course for Danger and Discovery!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 85% ★, Female Protagonist 12.1%, 2D 2.4%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #38 W.A.N.D. Project
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 221 reviews2024
Dev: The Knights of UnityPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Fast-paced, roguelike bullet hell with deep, unique spellcrafting. Create and use overpowered, game-shattering spells by combining a multitude of magical elements. Defend Tokyo from a monstrous invasion using magic, reflexes, and game-changing combos.
Why similar: Anime 22.3%, Action RPG 21.5%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Arena Shooter 8.3%
- #39 Penny Blood: Hellbound
71% matchVery Positive89% of 116 reviews2024
Dev: NatsumeAtari
Windows
Unleash the hounds from hell and fight your way free of this otherworldly prison in a roguelike adventure that explores the world of Penny Blood’s darker side! Can you find the distinction between good and evil…?
Why similar: Comic Book 29.9%, Hack and Slash 17.2%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Anime 11.6%
- #40 Jane Austen Simulator: Pride and Prejudice
72% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Simen Sollihøgda
Windows
Improve your word-guessing skills with this unique twist on Hangman! Guess sentences from Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Unlock audio clips and images with no way to lose! Immerse yourself in the greatest love story ever written.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 89.1% ★, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #41 Nancy Drew®: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon
73% matchVery Positive97% of 402 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Catch this train — it’s your ticket to solving a century-old mystery!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 83.8% ★, Female Protagonist 11.2%, 2D 2.4%, Action 1.7%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #42 Dark Wonderland
70% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: DevLancelot
Windows
Alice finds herself lost in a whimsical but dangerous Wonderland. In this dark fantasy action-adventure you will meet the twisted creeps and critters that inhabit it, feel free to kill them, they're mad like you.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 65.8% ★, Dark Fantasy 16.6%, Female Protagonist 15%, Action 2.6%
- #43 Krzyżacy - The Knights of the Cross
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 643 reviews2023
Dev: Olive Panda Studio
Windows
A story-driven deckbuilding RPG set in the history of Krzyżacy - The Knights of the Cross. Unlike traditional deckbuilders, the teammates you recruit decide the success or failure of battles. Fight the war against the Teutonic, or tackle roguelite runs in this strategic deckbuilder unlike any other.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 86.5% ★, Anime 12.3%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #44 Nancy Drew®: Shadow at the Water's Edge
72% matchVery Positive82% of 419 reviews2011
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Confront Terrifying Secrets in a Haunted Japanese Inn!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 84.1% ★, Female Protagonist 12.8%, 2D 2.6%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #45 Kemono Friends Cellien May Cry
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 832 reviews2022
Dev: 坂本龍Pub: 霧雨前線
Windows · Mac
A fanfic game of "Kemono Friends". Hack and slash action RPG. You can summon Friends and fight together. There are more than 30 Friends. There are more than 60 types of enemies. There are 4 levels of difficulty, so even people who are not good at action games can enjoy it.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 20.5%, Action RPG 19.7%, Action Roguelike 18.7%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Anime 17.5%
- #46 Devilish League
69% matchVery Positive83% of 70 reviews2024
Dev: Team QT
Windows
Swing, hit, and bounce! Blast enemies with your heavy bat in this hilarious cartoon roguelike!
Why similar: Cartoon 23.6%, Comic Book 23.5%, Anime 18.4%, Action Roguelike 15%, Female Protagonist 12.2%
- #47 Realm of Illusion
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: Lx
Windows
Realm of Illusion is an action rogue game featuring diverse skill combinations and synergies, delivering exhilarating hack-and-slash combat. With hundreds of collectible skills, over a dozen weapons, and a variety of build paths
Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.1%, Action Roguelike 18.7%, Action RPG 17.2%, Hack and Slash 17%, Anime 13.3%
- #48 Painting Werther
68% matchPositive100% of 23 reviews2023
Dev: Mad Cream Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Painting Werther is a Paintable Visual Novel where all the visuals are living paintings, all the music are classics (with a twist) and the novel was written by Goethe in 1774.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 97.3% ★, 2D 1.5%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #49 Lucille-The balance of light and dark
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Aton Games
Windows
Welcome to the continent of Coleritt, this is a 2D action rogue game. As Lucille continues to grow, the secrets of light and darkness will be revealed!
Why similar: Comic Book 29.8%, Cartoon 26.3%, Action Roguelike 18.7%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Action 9.7%
- #50 Nancy Drew®: The Silent Spy
69% matchVery Positive90% of 175 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Defuse a Toxic Plot and Reveal the Truth Behind Kate Drew’s Death!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 85.8% ★, Female Protagonist 10.8%, 2D 2.4%, Singleplayer 1%
- #51 CODE:MACHINA
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: KZ Interactive
Windows
CODE:MACHINA is an anime-style hack and slash roguelike where the dolls of machina are designed to fight against the viruses that were destroying the cyber world.
Why similar: Anime 37.8%, Hack and Slash 29%, Action Roguelike 23.8%, Action 6.5%, Singleplayer 2.9%
- #52 蛊真人 GU ZHEN REN Reverend Insanity
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: B站蛊道求真Pub: 蛊道求真工作室
Windows
The game takes place in a fantasy world known as the "World of Gu". In this world, those who open their spiritual apertures and refine Gu insects are called "Gu Masters", and they channel the power of True Essence and Immortal Essence. In the World of Gu, you will play as Gu Yue Fang Yuan.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 97.7% ★, 2D 2.3%
- #53 Edgar Allan Poe's Interactive Horror: 1995 Edition
65% matchPositive91% of 22 reviews2026
Dev: InscapePub: GMedia
Windows
Originally released as The Dark Eye, this 1995 cult classic adapts Edgar Allan Poe's most macabre tales. Navigate a nightmarish world of uncanny stop-motion puppetry narrated by William S. Burroughs. Solve twisted puzzles and experience madness through the eyes of both murderer and victim.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 99.1% ★, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #54 我家大师兄无尽重生
65% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Initory Studios
Windows
This game is an adaptation of the manga "My Senior Brother has a Brain Pit" and has been officially authorized. It was created by the original author of the manga, Ling Yumo.
Why similar: Comic Book 26.3%, Anime 24.5%, Cartoon 19.2%, Action Roguelike 17.5%, Action 9.6%
- #55 Rogue Survivors
65% match2 user reviews67% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Kiro Games
Windows
Rogue Survivor is a casual top-down shooter game where you try to survive as long as enemy waves finishes. Choose different heroes and different skills to make better builds.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 28.3%, Hack and Slash 16.9%, Action RPG 16.2%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Dark Fantasy 7.1%