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  1. #1 Seers Isle
    97% matchVery Positive91% of 197 reviews2018
    Dev: Nova-box
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Seers Isle is a narrative game, set in a fantasy version of medieval northern Europe, where your choices impact the fate of a group of characters.

    Why similar: Great Soundtrack 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Beautiful 11.2%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.7%

  2. #2 Solstice
    96% matchMostly Positive76% of 190 reviews2016
    Dev: MoaCube
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Solstice is a dystopian mystery visual novel about small personal disasters that turn into great catastrophes.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 14.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.8%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Female Protagonist 9.2%

  3. #3 The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood
    95% matchVery Positive94% of 5,842 reviews2023
    Dev: DeconstructeamPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Immerse yourself in an enchanting narrative experience as Fortuna, a fortune-teller Witch condemned to exile on her asteroid home. Craft your own Tarot deck, regain your freedom, and shape the fate of the cosmic Witch society.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.5%, Interactive Fiction 18.8%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Visual Novel 13%, Choices Matter 12.1%

  4. #4 Along the Edge
    96% matchVery Positive83% of 863 reviews2016
    Dev: Nova-box
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 54%

    Following the loss of a baby, a breakup, and a surprise heritage, Daphné decides to leave everything behind to start a new life in the French countryside. There, she discovers she's the last descendant of a line of witches. Will she embrace the family tradition?

    Why similar: Visual Novel 15.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Choices Matter 13.6%, Female Protagonist 13.4%

  5. #5 Eliza
    94% matchVery Positive91% of 1,720 reviews2019
    Dev: Zachtronics
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    Eliza is a visual novel about an AI counseling program, the people who develop it, and the people who use it. Follow Evelyn Ishino-Aubrey as she reconnects with people from her past, gets to know the people of Seattle who use Eliza for counseling, and decides the course of her future.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 19.2%, Female Protagonist 18%, Psychological 16.4%, Beautiful 14.7%, Great Soundtrack 12.2%

  6. #6 Over the Alps
    94% matchVery Positive88% of 243 reviews2020
    Dev: Stave Studios
    Windows · Mac

    Over The Alps is a choices-matter narrative adventure game told through interactive postcards, sent from a secret agent to their handler, in 1930s Switzerland.

    Why similar: Great Soundtrack 16.7%, Choices Matter 14.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Beautiful 12%

  7. #7 If Found...
    93% matchVery Positive90% of 2,276 reviews2020
    Dev: DREAMFEELPub: Annapurna Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    If Found... is a game about going home, coming out and erasing everything.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.9%, Beautiful 17.6%, Great Soundtrack 14.9%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%

  8. #8 Last Stop
    92% matchMostly Positive79% of 352 reviews2021
    Dev: Variable StatePub: Annapurna Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Last Stop is a single-player third-person adventure set in present day London, where you play as three separate characters whose worlds collide in the midst of a supernatural crisis.

    Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24.9%, Story Rich 21.6%, Interactive Fiction 18.8%, Mystery 18.3%, Indie 16.4%

  9. #9 Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical
    91% matchVery Positive91% of 3,767 reviews2023
    Dev: Summerfall StudiosPub: Balor Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    Gods. Romance. Murder. Musical Numbers?! Play as Grace in a world where Greek Gods live in hiding among us. Change your fate as you draw friends, foes & lovers into song using your powers of musical persuasion to unravel the mystery of the Last Muse's death.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.8%, Choices Matter 14.6%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Multiple Endings 9.7%

  10. #10 Elsinore
    91% matchVery Positive96% of 356 reviews2019
    Dev: Golden Glitch
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Elsinore is a time-looping adventure game set in the world of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Elsinore combines strong social simulation elements, a dynamic story that reacts immediately to player decisions, and a world full of diverse characters with secrets to uncover.

    Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24.4%, Choices Matter 22.7%, Female Protagonist 19.8%, Story Rich 13.3%, Indie 11.6%

  11. #11 Harmony: The Fall of Reverie
    90% matchMostly Positive73% of 269 reviews2023
    Dev: DON'T NOD
    Windows

    The fate of humanity is at stake. Use your gift of clairvoyance to see into the future and stop an apocalypse that threatens the balance between your world and the deities'.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, LGBTQ+ 12.1%, Narration 11.7%, Visual Novel 11.4%

  12. #12 Alice Through the Fey Realm
    89% matchVery Positive80% of 56 reviews2024
    Dev: Mirrored CookiesPub: Breda University of Applied Sciences
    Windows

    Alice Through the Fey Realm is an enchanting isometric narrative adventure that puts you into the shoes of Alice. A compelling adventure unfolds as you awaken in the mysterious Fey Realm and embark on a quest to discover the key to your journey home.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 26.8%, Surreal 13.5%, Choices Matter 10.1%, Female Protagonist 7.3%

  13. #13 vivid/stasis
    86% matchVery Positive94% of 3,373 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: LGBTQ+ 23.5%, Visual Novel 21%, Surreal 17.2%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.8%

  14. #14 Amarantus
    89% matchVery Positive82% of 79 reviews2023
    Dev: ub4q
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Roadtrip across the country. Confront a tyrant. The revolution will be messy—but the relationships will be messier.

    Why similar: Choices Matter 14.9%, LGBTQ+ 11.9%, Mystery 11.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.2%, Visual Novel 9.7%

  15. #15 Grotto
    87% matchVery Positive91% of 332 reviews2021
    Dev: Brainwash GangPub: Digerati
    Windows
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 55%

    Grotto is a mystical, narrative-focused experience. You are the Soothsayer. The one capable of talking with the stars and unveiling their messages. In a time of turmoil, the tribe of the valley turn to your powers of divination and come to you for guidance.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.1%, Choices Matter 16.4%, Psychological 16.3%, Multiple Endings 11.6%

  16. #16 Cinders
    88% matchVery Positive87% of 787 reviews2014
    Dev: MoaCube
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    A mature take on Cinderella that's all about player choices and breaking the classic fairy tale in any way you like.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 18.6%, Visual Novel 18%, Choices Matter 15.7%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Multiple Endings 10.4%

  17. #17 What Comes After
    86% matchVery Positive90% of 1,011 reviews2020
    Dev: PikselnesiaPub: Rolling Glory Jam
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    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: Interactive Fiction 33.1%, Narration 13.9%, Beautiful 12.7%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%

  18. #18 Lost Records: Bloom & Rage
    83% matchVery Positive86% of 5,787 reviews2025
    Dev: DON'T NOD
    Windows
    Median: 11.2 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Embark on a new narrative journey by the creators of Life is Strange. Film your summer of 1995 and create memories of a lifetime with your new friends. 27 years later, confront the dark secrets that made you all promise to never speak again after that fateful summer.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 17.1%, Choices Matter 12.9%, Dynamic Narration 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Female Protagonist 10.5%

  19. #19 The Red Strings Club
    84% matchVery Positive94% of 13,842 reviews2018
    Dev: DeconstructeamPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    The Red Strings Club is a cyberpunk narrative experience about fate and happiness featuring the extensive use of pottery, bartending and impersonating people on the phone to take down a corporate conspiracy.

    Why similar: Great Soundtrack 33.2%, Choices Matter 21.3%, LGBTQ+ 16.9%, Story Rich 15.3%, Visual Novel 9.7%

  20. #20 ESC
    84% matchVery Positive99% of 105 reviews2020
    Dev: Lena RainePub: Radical Dreamland
    Windows

    An interactive novel about identity, roleplay, and dreams.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.6%, Interactive Fiction 22.9%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Surreal 11.4%, Mystery 9.2%

  21. #21 Always The Same Blue Sky...
    85% matchMostly Positive74% of 241 reviews2015
    Dev: NeoNight
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    A gripping seaside adventure following the connection of two young souls, each unknowingly helping the other make sense of a world that seems senseless. Complemented by breathtaking artwork and an addictive soundtrack, this charming tale will definitely suck you in and leave a lasting impression!

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, LGBTQ+ 15.2%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Female Protagonist 10.2%

  22. #22 Stories of Mara
    81% matchVery Positive84% of 100 reviews2021
    Dev: Chibig
    Windows

    Dive into the charming Stories of Mara, an episodic slice of life tale about a diverse cast of characters. Get to know your neighbours and bond with them, but… Could you make them stick together to help each other?

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.2%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Choices Matter 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Female Protagonist 12.6%

  23. #23 Pendula Swing - The Complete Journey
    81% matchMostly Positive78% of 64 reviews2020
    Dev: Valiant Game Studio
    Windows · Mac

    Explore a memorable 1920s fantasy world where you interact with, befriend and romance hundreds of characters with unique quests, as an already rich and famous heroine.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 30.7%, Narration 29.9%, Female Protagonist 20.3%, Story Rich 13.6%, Indie 5.5%

  24. #24 Winds of Change
    79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 583 reviews2019
    Dev: Klace
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Lead The Rebellion, build your army, and shape the world with your choices. A story-heavy adventure game with multiple endings, romance options, and non-linear storytelling. A vast fantasy world waiting to be explored. Inspired by Dragon Age, and Mass Effect. Fully voice acted by a stellar cast!

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.7%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Choices Matter 14.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.5%, Beautiful 12.4%

  25. #25 UNBEATABLE
    75% matchVery Positive92% of 5,540 reviews2025
    Dev: D-CELL GAMESPub: Playstack
    Windows
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    UNBEATABLE is a rhythm adventure where music is illegal and you do crimes. Follow the story of Beat and her band on the run, in a narrative experience full of big emotions powered by arcade-flawless rhythm gameplay.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.8%, Female Protagonist 20.5%, Visual Novel 16%, Story Rich 13.1%, Hand-drawn 11.6%

  26. #26 Distortions
    82% matchMixed59% of 215 reviews2018
    Dev: Among Giants
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 49%

    Use the power of music to reawaken long forgotten memories in Distortions, a story-driven journey through a world of unparalleled beauty.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 52.7%, Surreal 30.4%, Indie 16.9%

  27. #27 Wheels of Aurelia
    82% matchMixed50% of 199 reviews2016
    Dev: Santa Ragione
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    A narrative road trip game set in the roaring Italian 70s, it tells the story of Lella, a restless woman driving on the roads of the western coast of Italy, the famous “Via Aurelia”.

    Why similar: Great Soundtrack 18.8%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Narration 12.4%

  28. #28 Reviver
    77% matchVery Positive92% of 217 reviews2025
    Dev: Cotton Game
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    A narrative puzzle game with themes of love, fate and time. Follow the life stories of the two main characters and influence their destinies through interactions and choices. The game combines hand-drawn style and an immersive interactive experience to explore a profound journey of love and choice.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 24.9%, Female Protagonist 22.4%, Hand-drawn 18.8%, Story Rich 11.7%, Multiple Endings 10.2%

  29. #29 Heaven's Vault
    79% matchVery Positive84% of 2,386 reviews2019
    Dev: inkle Ltd
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 60%

    An archaeologist uncovers a lost history in an ancient space Nebula. Award-winning narrative adventure game with hieroglyphic language puzzles, from the creators of 80 DAYS.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.7%, Choices Matter 16.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.3%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Mystery 14.4%

  30. #30 An Octave Higher
    80% matchVery Positive83% of 298 reviews2015
    Dev: KidalangPub: PLAYISM
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.3 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 38.2%, Great Soundtrack 17.6%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Surreal 12%, Story Rich 10.2%

  31. #31 Sonata Theory
    78% matchVery Positive93% of 74 reviews2021
    Dev: Mayj Studios
    Windows

    2D/3D story-adventure game

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 22.9%, Interactive Fiction 21.9%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Choices Matter 12.4%

  32. #32 Infinite Stars - The Visual Novel
    78% matchVery Positive89% of 95 reviews2022
    Dev: Wraiith303Pub: IF THEN ELSE Interactive Fiction
    Windows

    Infinite Stars is a visual novel filled with romance, mystery & roleplaying elements where you choose how the adventure unfolds. Establish your character & personality through the hundreds of choices presented in this interactive fiction inspired by stories like Dune, The Expanse & Mass Effect.

    Why similar: Dynamic Narration 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.6%, LGBTQ+ 14.3%, Visual Novel 12.4%

  33. #33 Analogue: A Hate Story
    77% matchVery Positive93% of 2,291 reviews2012
    Dev: Love Conquers All Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.4 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 47.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, LGBTQ+ 11.6%, Great Soundtrack 9.4%, Story Rich 6.9%

  34. #34 London: Echoes of the Past
    74% matchMostly Positive74% of 242 reviews2025
    Dev: Stellar Artificer Games
    Windows · Mac

    A mysterious woman comes back from the dead, and the dusty past surfaces. Between a gloomy student girl and a glamorous ex-girlfriend, the clues are intertwined, who is the mastermind behind the scene? Play as a detective heroine in 1935 London, embark on a journey of love and growth.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.1%, Visual Novel 16%, Female Protagonist 15%, Choices Matter 14.1%, Mystery 13.1%

  35. #35 Four Rendezvous
    76% matchVery Positive88% of 69 reviews2020
    Dev: Diada Novels
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Hero meets a mysterious girl in the park. Who is that girl? What is a mystery surrounding her? And what about the world they met in? There's definitely something wrong with it. So many questions! So the hero has to deal with all of it to find his love.

    Why similar: Beautiful 26.5%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.9%, Great Soundtrack 11.6%, Story Rich 9.2%

  36. #36 Sigh of the Abyss
    73% matchVery Positive96% of 178 reviews2024
    Dev: Rascal Devworks
    Windows

    Embrace the monster within in this dark fantasy visual novel with inclusive romances. Befriend charming allies, defy bitter rivals, fall in love. Your choices will save or condemn mortals, shaping the fate of a city as beautiful as it is cruel.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.8%, Choices Matter 11.6%, Visual Novel 11.3%

  37. #37 Paradise Killer
    73% matchVery Positive93% of 4,378 reviews2020
    Dev: Kaizen Game WorksPub: Fellow Traveller
    Windows
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.

    Why similar: Psychedelic 22.8%, Surreal 15.9%, Choices Matter 14.1%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Mystery 11.4%

  38. #38 Coralina: a Memory Tale
    72% matchVery Positive98% of 52 reviews2024
    Dev: Gabriel MakiPub: ZNT Productions
    Windows

    A mysterious plot about a film student who finds herself lost in the world of the dead, the Posthumous Lands. Alongside a purple-haired woman, Coralina must decipher Human Alchemy in this retro adventure with cinematic touches!

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.9%, LGBTQ+ 17.6%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Surreal 13.6%, Female Protagonist 12.7%

  39. #39 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
    73% matchVery Positive81% of 472 reviews2022
    Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Legends of the past come back to life in this charming point-and-click adventure. Pack your bags and journey with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit through modern day Europe to uncover the conspiracy behind a cursed relic and the secrets of the King who was never crowned.

    Why similar: Choices Matter 18.9%, Mystery 18.2%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Great Soundtrack 17.1%, Story Rich 13.4%

  40. #40 The Ballad Singer
    75% matchMostly Positive78% of 93 reviews2019
    Dev: Curtel Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    The Ballad Singer is an asymmetric adventure, inspired by RPGs and game books, where you can experience many dynamic stories. Forge the fate of Hesperia through the stories of four different adventurers in a fantasy world completely illustrated and narrated.

    Why similar: Beautiful 20.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Choices Matter 10.8%

  41. #41 Always Sometimes Monsters
    74% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,446 reviews2014
    Dev: Vagabond Dog
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Set out on a cross-country journey to win back the love of your life and endure the hardship of making story-defining choices that affect your life and the lives of those around you.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25%, Great Soundtrack 20.3%, Choices Matter 19%, Story Rich 16.4%, Indie 11.7%

  42. #42 Anodyne 2: Return to Dust
    71% matchVery Positive94% of 797 reviews2019
    Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    A 3D-2D adventure where you travel a 3D world and explore 2D dungeons inside of its characters' bodies and minds! In an unforgettable, surreal story, travel the world, meet whimsical denizens, and save the world from the dangerous Nano Dust.

    Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24.7%, LGBTQ+ 22.1%, Surreal 19.4%, Female Protagonist 15%, Story Rich 10.6%

  43. #43 Embracelet
    72% matchVery Positive94% of 108 reviews2020
    Dev: Mattis FolkestadPub: machineboy
    Windows

    Travel to northern Norway, solve puzzles using a mysterious, magical bracelet and make new friends on your journey to discover the past - and yourself!

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 22.8%, Choices Matter 22.6%, LGBTQ+ 21.8%, Story Rich 15.6%, Mystery 8.7%

  44. #44 Forgotten Fables: Wolves on the Westwind
    71% matchVery Positive89% of 80 reviews2022
    Dev: Owned by GravityPub: Ulisses Digital
    Windows

    Forge your own path and embark on a perilous journey on board a ship of Thorwal raiders in this epic tale set in the award-winning world of The Dark Eye RPG.

    Why similar: Dynamic Narration 14%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.9%, Narration 11.6%, Choices Matter 9.4%

  45. #45 The Chrono Jotter
    69% matchVery Positive94% of 2,205 reviews2021
    Dev: Orca LayoutPub: 2P Games
    Windows
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Rewind time to save your girlfriend in a twisted high school death game. A gripping yuri visual novel: Investigate brutal murders, unravel psychological horrors, and fight for a forbidden love that defies death itself.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.4%, Interactive Fiction 18.1%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Mystery 12%

  46. #46 BAD END THEATER
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 9,533 reviews2021
    Dev: NomnomNami
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    select your protagonist and explore a variety of terrible fates!

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.5%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Choices Matter 15.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.5%, Multiple Endings 13.2%

  47. #47 Sona-Nyl of the Violet Shadows Refrain
    68% matchVery Positive100% of 62 reviews2023
    Dev: Liar-softPub: MangaGamer
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Explore the meaning of memories in this mysterious fairytale where fantasy and reality intertwine. The story unfolds from the perspectives of two women: one who travels in the ruins of Engine City New York, and one who finds herself in an underground world with an eldritch, violet sky.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 22%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.8%, Mystery 17.3%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Story Rich 12.5%

  48. #48 Dustborn
    69% matchMixed67% of 635 reviews2024
    Dev: Red Thread GamesPub: Spotlight by Quantic Dream
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    Ragtag crew? Check. Musical gear? Check. Tour bus and robot driver? Check. Stolen package? Check! Embark on a perilous road-trip across a Divided States of America. Use the power of words to shape relationships with your crew, get out of trouble and reach your final destination.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 31.9%, Choices Matter 21.8%, Female Protagonist 19.7%, Story Rich 13.4%, Colorful 7%

  49. #49 A YEAR OF SPRINGS
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 925 reviews2021
    Dev: npckc
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Experience the stories of Haru, Erika, and Manami, a trio of friends navigating their feelings of love, connection, and just wanting to belong.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.6%, Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.8%

  50. #50 ENIGMA:
    70% matchVery Positive95% of 144 reviews2016
    Dev: UzumeyaPub: Fruitbat Factory
    Windows
    Median: 4.3 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 32.3%, Visual Novel 30.5%, LGBTQ+ 15.4%, Mystery 13.4%, Indie 8.3%

  51. #51 The Endless Empty
    69% matchVery Positive96% of 297 reviews2018
    Dev: Erik Sheader-Smith
    Windows

    A surreal post-life adventure

    Why similar: Psychedelic 21.7%, Great Soundtrack 21.1%, Surreal 18.2%, LGBTQ+ 12.4%, Choices Matter 10.1%

  52. #52 Alice's World
    65% matchVery Positive90% of 377 reviews2025
    Dev: STORIA GAMES CO., LTD
    Windows

    Alice's World is a story-driven 2D adventure puzzle game. Amidst desolate ruins and deserted cities in a world filled with death, the young girl Alice hears "your" voice from in front of the screen. You must guide her forward, solve the mysteries, and reach the top of the tower.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 17.6%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Choices Matter 16.5%, Story Rich 15.7%, Psychological 14.9%

  53. #53 Syrup and the Ultimate Sweet
    66% matchVery Positive97% of 64 reviews2025
    Dev: NomnomNami
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A candy alchemist finds a candy golem in her basement workshop...

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 20.8%, LGBTQ+ 20.7%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Multiple Endings 9.7%

  54. #54 Lilly Looking Through
    71% matchMostly Positive75% of 707 reviews2013
    Dev: Geeta Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    What Lilly sees is about to change her life forever.... Help our heroine through a variety of enchanting environments brimming with magic and wonder, as she seeks to rewrite the past, change the present, and unlock the ultimate mystery. Geeta Games presents an animated point-and-click adventure for all ages: Lilly Looking Through.

    Why similar: Indie 100%

  55. #55 Once Again
    66% matchVery Positive91% of 1,001 reviews2022
    Dev: RB Wolf DesignPub: RB Wolf Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 61.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Make up for lost time with Once Again, If you could travel through time, who’s the first person you’d meet? An interactive story about a boy who spends his summers wandering between past and present... After meeting her, summer will never be the same again...Who is she, and what journey awaits you?

    Why similar: Visual Novel 24.7%, Female Protagonist 22.5%, Story Rich 13.7%, Hand-drawn 11.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%

  56. #56 The Day Before You Gone
    67% matchMostly Positive78% of 59 reviews2024
    Dev: Aequalis Studio
    Windows

    An adventure shattering stereotypes, a psychological experiment forcing a struggle within oneself. The tale of a girl with magical abilities who loses her beloved. Will she have a chance to turn back time? It's up to you!

    Why similar: Visual Novel 25.3%, Psychological 25.2%, Hand-drawn 13.9%, Multiple Endings 12.7%, Female Protagonist 12.6%

  57. #57 Letters - a written adventure
    67% matchVery Positive91% of 282 reviews2022
    Dev: 5am Games GmbH
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Letters is a fun word puzzle game about friendship, growing up and finding your place in life. Follow Sarah, a shy girl from Switzerland, by moving through her pen pal letters and chat messages. Use the power of words to solve riddles, interact with her friends and decide who she will grow up to be.

    Why similar: Dynamic Narration 24.4%, Choices Matter 17.9%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Hand-drawn 12.5%, Multiple Endings 12.1%

  58. #58 Solo
    70% matchMixed69% of 129 reviews2018
    Dev: Team Gotham
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Solo is an introspective puzzler set on a gorgeous and surreal archipelago. Reflect on your loving relationships by exploring contemplative, dream-like islands.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 29.1%, Choices Matter 21.5%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Story Rich 12.8%, Great Soundtrack 8.7%

  59. #59 WITCH ON THE HOLY NIGHT
    62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,330 reviews2023
    Dev: TYPE-MOONPub: Aniplex Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 14.0 hrsMean: 62.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    A tale told with vivid colors and rich sound in a classic TYPE-MOON visual novel.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 38.5%, Great Soundtrack 27.2%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Story Rich 10%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.6%

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