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  1. #1 Seers Isle
    97% matchVery Positive91% of 202 reviews2018
    Dev: Nova-box
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    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: Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Great Soundtrack 13.1%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Choices Matter 11.1%, Female Protagonist 9%

  2. #2 Solstice
    96% matchMostly Positive76% of 191 reviews2016
    Dev: MoaCube
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.3 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+ 14.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.8%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Female Protagonist 9.3%

  3. #3 Eliza
    96% matchVery Positive91% of 1,760 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 19.1%, Female Protagonist 17.9%, Psychological 15.7%, Beautiful 15% ★, Great Soundtrack 12.7%

  4. #4 Along the Edge
    95% matchVery Positive82% of 1,090 reviews2016
    Dev: Nova-box
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 50%

    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: Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Choices Matter 12.6%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.2%

  5. #5 If Found...
    94% matchVery Positive90% of 2,364 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%, Beautiful 17.3% ★, Great Soundtrack 14.9%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%

  6. #6 Over the Alps
    94% matchVery Positive89% of 257 reviews2020
    Dev: Stave StudiosPub: Tributary Games
    Windows · Mac

    A choices-matter spy thriller told through interactive postcards. Play a secret agent racing across 1930s Switzerland, sending coded reports to your handler. Charm, deceive or strong-arm your way through a Hitchcockian tale where every choice shapes the story.

    Why similar: Great Soundtrack 17.6%, Choices Matter 13.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.1%, Beautiful 12.4% ★, Interactive Fiction 12.1%

  7. #7 The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood
    92% matchVery Positive93% of 6,412 reviews2023
    Dev: DeconstructeamPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.0 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+ 19.8%, Interactive Fiction 17.9%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Choices Matter 11.9%

  8. #8 Last Stop
    93% matchMostly Positive79% of 370 reviews2021
    Dev: Variable StatePub: Annapurna Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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 20.2%, Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Mystery 16.9%, Indie 15%

  9. #9 Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical
    91% matchVery Positive91% of 3,950 reviews2023
    Dev: Summerfall StudiosPub: Balor Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 11.3 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 18.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.7%, Choices Matter 13.1%, LGBTQ+ 12.8%, Female Protagonist 12%

  10. #10 Elsinore
    91% matchVery Positive96% of 382 reviews2019
    Dev: Golden Glitch
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.2 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 25.9%, Choices Matter 21.8%, Female Protagonist 20%, Story Rich 13.2%, Indie 11.3%

  11. #11 vivid/stasis
    89% matchVery Positive94% of 3,998 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+ 23.7%, Visual Novel 21.4%, Surreal 16.7%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.2%

  12. #12 Alice Through the Fey Realm
    90% matchMostly Positive77% of 61 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 29.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 27.1%, Surreal 13.5%, Choices Matter 9.8%, Female Protagonist 7.4%

  13. #13 Grotto
    88% matchVery Positive90% of 353 reviews2021
    Dev: Brainwash GangPub: Digerati
    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 53%

    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 21.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.4%, Psychological 16.1%, Choices Matter 16%, Multiple Endings 11.5%

  14. #14 Always The Same Blue Sky...
    89% matchMostly Positive74% of 248 reviews2015
    Dev: NeoNight
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.7 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 15.6%, LGBTQ+ 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Female Protagonist 10.4%

  15. #15 Harmony: The Fall of Reverie
    87% matchMostly Positive73% of 296 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 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, LGBTQ+ 13.7%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Choices Matter 11.5%

  16. #16 Lost Records: Bloom & Rage
    84% matchVery Positive86% of 6,391 reviews2025
    Dev: DON'T NOD
    Windows
    Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 12.5 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+ 16.9%, Choices Matter 12.3%, Dynamic Narration 10.7% ★, Interactive Fiction 10.7%, Female Protagonist 10.5%

  17. #17 Hashihime of the Old Book Town
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 702 reviews2019
    Dev: ADELTAPub: MangaGamer
    Windows

    Step into the shoes of an aspiring author during the Taisho era in this psychedelic BL murder-mystery visual novel. Travel back in time to try and save your friends while confronting your own character flaws. Will you retreat into your fantasies, or can you keep it together enough to rescue them?

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 18%, Psychedelic 16.3%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Surreal 11.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10%

  18. #18 Always Sometimes Monsters
    85% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,447 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 21.4%, Choices Matter 18.4%, Story Rich 16.3%, Indie 11.3%

  19. #19 The Endless Empty
    84% matchVery Positive97% of 320 reviews2018
    Dev: Erik Sheader-Smith
    Windows

    A surreal post-life adventure

    Why similar: Great Soundtrack 21.5%, Psychedelic 21.1%, Surreal 18.6%, LGBTQ+ 11.1%, Choices Matter 9.3%

  20. #20 Wheels of Aurelia
    86% matchMixed49% of 203 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 20.6%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Choices Matter 11.4%

  21. #21 ESC
    82% matchVery Positive99% of 107 reviews2020
    Dev: Lena RainePub: Radical Dreamland
    Windows

    An interactive novel about identity, roleplay, and dreams.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.6%, Interactive Fiction 21.3%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Surreal 10.7%, Mystery 8.5%

  22. #22 Winds of Change
    82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 592 reviews2019
    Dev: Klace
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    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 17.7%, Choices Matter 13.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13%, Beautiful 12.6% ★

  23. #23 Pendula Swing - The Complete Journey
    83% matchMostly Positive77% of 65 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+ 32.6%, Interactive Fiction 25.9%, Female Protagonist 21.6%, Story Rich 14.2%, Indie 5.6%

  24. #24 Headliner: NoviNews
    80% matchVery Positive89% of 817 reviews2018
    Dev: Unbound Creations
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Award-winning adventure where you control the news and its impact on society, your friends and career. Different choices lead to unique combinations of endings. Share your story with the community, and see what the players before you did.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.2%, Visual Novel 20.8%, Choices Matter 17.6%, Multiple Endings 12%, Story Rich 10.4%

  25. #25 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
    79% matchVery Positive81% of 486 reviews2022
    Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    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: Great Soundtrack 18.2%, Choices Matter 18.2%, Mystery 17.8%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, Story Rich 13.4%

  26. #26 An Octave Higher
    81% matchVery Positive82% of 300 reviews2015
    Dev: KidalangPub: PLAYISM
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.2 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 37.9%, Great Soundtrack 18.5%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Surreal 11.7%, Story Rich 10%

  27. #27 Reviver
    77% matchVery Positive92% of 244 reviews2025
    Dev: Cotton Game
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    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 23.5%, Female Protagonist 21.4%, Hand-drawn 17.6%, Story Rich 11%, Multiple Endings 9.4%

  28. #28 What Comes After
    78% matchVery Positive90% of 1,042 reviews2020
    Dev: PikselnesiaPub: Rolling Glory Jam
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    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 37.6%, Beautiful 15.3% ★, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Great Soundtrack 12.9%, Multiple Endings 9.8%

  29. #29 Distortions
    81% matchMixed59% of 217 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 53.3%, Surreal 30.2%, Indie 16.5%

  30. #30 Four Rendezvous
    79% matchVery Positive88% of 74 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 25.8% ★, Visual Novel 16%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.9%, Great Soundtrack 11.4%, Story Rich 8.5%

  31. #31 Infinite Stars - The Visual Novel
    78% matchVery Positive89% of 96 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 15.4% ★, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.7%, LGBTQ+ 14.5%, Visual Novel 12.5%

  32. #32 Heaven's Vault
    77% matchVery Positive84% of 2,498 reviews2019
    Dev: inkle Ltd
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    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 19.6%, Choices Matter 15.6%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.2%, Mystery 14.2%

  33. #33 Paradise Killer
    76% matchVery Positive93% of 4,539 reviews2020
    Dev: Kaizen Game WorksPub: Fellow Traveller
    Windows
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 7.3 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 21.9%, Surreal 14.9%, Choices Matter 12.8%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Mystery 10.7%

  34. #34 London: Echoes of the Past
    75% matchMostly Positive78% of 329 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+ 22.4%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Choices Matter 12.9%, Mystery 12.2%

  35. #35 MINE MEMORY
    75% matchVery Positive94% of 62 reviews2024
    Dev: VAINSANE
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Uncover the skeletons in Hana's closet in "MINE MEMORY," a gripping psychological visual novel. Dive into Hana's memories, shape her destiny, and confront haunting choices with deep consequences.

    Why similar: Psychological 18%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Choices Matter 11.8%, Mystery 11.6%

  36. #36 Sonata Theory
    76% matchVery Positive93% of 75 reviews2021
    Dev: Mayj Studios
    Windows

    2D/3D story-adventure game

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 23.2%, Interactive Fiction 21.8%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Choices Matter 12.1%

  37. #37 UNBEATABLE
    71% matchVery Positive92% of 7,794 reviews2025
    Dev: D-CELL GAMESPub: Playstack
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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+ 23.9%, Female Protagonist 21.2%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Story Rich 13.4%, Hand-drawn 11.8%

  38. #38 Neve
    73% matchVery Positive99% of 72 reviews2026
    Dev: Michelle SantosPub: Ritus Studio
    Windows

    Neve is a non-linear interactive fiction in which your decisions can completely change the course of story. Manage your team, race against time and unravel the mysteries surrounding your ship's crash in this suffocating retrofuturistic thriller that will have you hooked from the first second.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 15%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.2%, Psychological 11.1%, Visual Novel 10.9%

  39. #39 Stiff Neck
    72% matchVery Positive82% of 1,167 reviews2026
    Dev: 伤官制作组 Team UranianPub: Tailtone Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    A story about the self—and about others. A toy factory, several cursed dolls, and a horror novel… This quiet seaside town throws Noele's love life into chaos and dredges up the old wounds she has tried for years to forget.

    Why similar: Psychedelic 15.5%, LGBTQ+ 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Visual Novel 9.9%, Female Protagonist 8.7%

  40. #40 The Red Strings Club
    74% matchVery Positive93% of 14,320 reviews2018
    Dev: DeconstructeamPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    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 34.4%, Choices Matter 20.1%, LGBTQ+ 17.5%, Story Rich 14.8%, Visual Novel 9.7%

  41. #41 Anodyne 2: Return to Dust
    74% matchVery Positive94% of 822 reviews2019
    Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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 25.8%, LGBTQ+ 22%, Surreal 18.9%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Story Rich 10.4%

  42. #42 Life is Strange: True Colors
    72% matchVery Positive89% of 16,903 reviews2021
    Dev: Deck NinePub: Square Enix
    Windows
    Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Alex Chen hides her 'curse': the psychic power of Empathy, the ability to absorb the emotions of others. When her brother dies in a so-called accident, Alex must embrace her power to find the truth.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.2%, Choices Matter 17.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.9%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Multiple Endings 9.8%

  43. #43 WILL: A Wonderful World / WILL:美好世界
    73% matchVery Positive92% of 5,486 reviews2017
    Dev: WMY Studio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    “God, please help me…” Become a god and rewrite fate with words. Drag and reorder sentences from pleading letters to twist cause and effect, changing the lives of those who wrote them. When countless joys and sorrows collide, what kind of “Wonderful World” will you create?

    Why similar: Great Soundtrack 20.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.2%, Choices Matter 14.1%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Visual Novel 12.8%

  44. #44 Best Month Ever!
    73% matchMostly Positive78% of 208 reviews2022
    Dev: Warsaw Film School Video Game & Film Production StudioPub: Klabater
    Windows

    🚗 Take part in a roller coaster of emotions with Louise embarking on a road trip of a lifetime through the late 1960s USA, trying to show her son Mitch how to navigate the often cruel modern world. Your choices matter! ✅

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.8%, Choices Matter 18%, Female Protagonist 16.9%, Mystery 13.2%, Multiple Endings 12.3%

  45. #45 Sigh of the Abyss
    70% matchVery Positive96% of 193 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+ 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.8%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Choices Matter 11.2%

  46. #46 Stories of Mara
    71% matchVery Positive81% of 106 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+ 21.1%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Choices Matter 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Female Protagonist 13.2%

  47. #47 BAD END THEATER
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 10,071 reviews2021
    Dev: NomnomNami
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    select your protagonist and explore a variety of terrible fates!

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.4%, Visual Novel 17%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15%, Choices Matter 14.9%, Multiple Endings 12.7%

  48. #48 Red Line
    69% matchVery Positive97% of 186 reviews2023
    Dev: Rolling Cat StudioPub: indienova
    Windows · Mac

    Moving into a shabby apartment, a saturnine girl with hidden secrets finds a notebook that allows her to communicate with another world. A thrilling adventure taking place across multiple timelines ensues.

    Why similar: Mystery 25.8%, Female Protagonist 20.5%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.5%, Visual Novel 11.2%

  49. #49 End of Lines
    69% matchVery Positive93% of 73 reviews2023
    Dev: Nova-box
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Travel across landscapes devastated by a catastrophic climate meltdown, following a small family in search of somewhere habitable. With limited supplies and facing potential death at every turn, your choices will decide their fate. Will they manage to settle down?

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 15.7%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Choices Matter 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Hand-drawn 9.9%

  50. #50 Analogue: A Hate Story
    70% matchVery Positive93% of 2,302 reviews2012
    Dev: Love Conquers All Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.8 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 46.6%, Interactive Fiction 12%, LGBTQ+ 11.7%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%, Story Rich 6.8%

  51. #51 In Falsus
    64% matchVery Positive90% of 1,141 reviews2026
    Dev: lowiro
    Windows
    Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    In a world bound by truths: connect. In Falsus is a mesmerizing rhythm game tied to an intricate card system brought together through a layered narrative. Taking place in a near-future world, traverse an atmospheric soundscape through the eyes of 5 interconnected protagonists.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 23.6%, Great Soundtrack 22.4%, LGBTQ+ 20.5%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Story Rich 11.9%

  52. #52 Sona-Nyl of the Violet Shadows Refrain
    67% matchVery Positive100% of 67 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 22.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.9%, Mystery 17.1%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Story Rich 12.5%

  53. #53 The Day Before You Gone
    68% matchMostly Positive77% of 61 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 23.6%, Psychological 22.7%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Multiple Endings 11.6%

  54. #54 Dustborn
    68% matchMixed66% of 784 reviews2024
    Dev: Red Thread GamesPub: Spotlight by Quantic Dream
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 65%

    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+ 32.8%, Choices Matter 21%, Female Protagonist 20%, Story Rich 13.3%, Colorful 6.9%

  55. #55 NAIRI: Tower of Shirin
    69% matchVery Positive84% of 550 reviews2018
    Dev: HomeBearStudio
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    A hand-drawn adventure blending visual novel storytelling with point-and-click puzzles. Explore a vibrant yet dangerous oasis city where humans and animals live side by side. Meet unforgettable characters, trade and combine quirky items, and solve challenging puzzle-dungeons filled with mystery.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 21.3%, Great Soundtrack 19%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Hand-drawn 14.5%, Mystery 13.9%

  56. #56 Life is Strange Remastered
    66% matchVery Positive92% of 11,246 reviews2022
    Dev: Deck NinePub: Square Enix
    Windows
    Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Experience the BAFTA award-winning story of Life is Strange now beautifully remastered with enhanced visuals and vastly improved animation using mocap technology.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23%, Choices Matter 20.8%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Multiple Endings 11.7%, Story Rich 11.5%

  57. #57 Coralina: a Memory Tale
    67% matchVery Positive97% of 61 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 22.6%, LGBTQ+ 17.9%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Surreal 13.5%, Female Protagonist 12.9%

  58. #58 Syrup and the Ultimate Sweet
    65% matchVery Positive98% of 83 reviews2025
    Dev: NomnomNami
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.7%, Visual Novel 16%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Multiple Endings 9.5%

  59. #59 Dreambound
    66% matchVery Positive95% of 98 reviews2024
    Dev: Two and a Half Studios
    Windows · Mac

    Mysterious deaths. Dreams that are reality, and reality that is a dream. Will Noah be able to move forward and solve the mystery⁠—or will he give in to the demons of his past? A story-rich BL mystery visual novel.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.5%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Psychological 12.2%, Mystery 11.4%, Choices Matter 9.7%

  60. #60 Lilly Looking Through
    70% matchMostly Positive74% of 711 reviews2013
    Dev: Geeta Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.9 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%

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