- #1 Coastline Courier
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Salamander Paper
Windows
Welcome to Anssoloin's new postman! After years of hard work, you've finally been able to buy your own post office by the sea. Learn more about the village and its residents through your work. Will you be able to fit in your new community? Sort the mail, discover new things, chat, and relax.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 40.2% ★, Immersive Sim 11.7%, Point & Click 9.1%, RPG 6.5%, Visual Novel 6%
- #2 谍:玫瑰
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 星星火工作室Pub: OKJOY
Windows
《谍:玫瑰》是一款聚焦于1938年武汉的谍战文字冒险游戏。你将潜入情报漩涡中心的「玫瑰饭店」,在五位身份各异的嫌疑人中,揪出代号「尘土」的致命叛徒。通过搜证与周旋,在谎言与忠诚之间做出抉择。夜幕下的武汉暗流涌动,你能否揪出内奸,重建地下情报网,点燃象征黎明的星星火焰?
Why similar: Historical 32.2%, Detective 19.1%, Visual Novel 13.3%, RPG 8.2%, Mystery 7.7%
- #3 School Days
96% matchMostly Positive76% of 7,698 reviews2026
Dev: 白雨工作室
Windows
Median: 14.0 hrsMean: 27.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
《学生时代》是一款可自由构筑的校园人生模拟器。你将在高度还原的中国校园中,从入学一路走到高考,与多个性格鲜明的同学一起成长,互相陪伴。你的养成和选择,不但会决定你的人生,也会影响到朋友们的未来。
Why similar: Shop Keeper 27% ★, Immersive Sim 12.8%, Life Sim 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Roguelite 10.4%
- #4 Cursed Merchant of Kyoto
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: aomaru works
Windows · Mac
Dark fantasy shop sim in ancient Kyoto. 4 chapters, 28 turns. On the city's bleak fringes, a disgraced Onmyoji trades cursed goods. Avoid bankruptcy and madness—survive tough resource management. No customer returns. Your sister's secret. Can you withstand the truth? Reach the True End.
Why similar: Historical 25.5%, Shop Keeper 24.7% ★, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Immersive Sim 10.9%, Visual Novel 7.7%
- #5 Video Nightz
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio Kraze
Windows
It’s 1999 and Y2K is upon us. You are the owner of an independent video store that a corporation is eyeing off to purchase. Help your customers find the perfect video by listening to their stories and decide what the future is for your video store.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 43.9% ★, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Dialogue Heavy 11.9%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Point & Click 10.1%
- #6 久遠ゆうの事件簿 信長編 - Episode 1
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: studio mabou
Windows
A quiet piano guides players through a Japanese-style mystery adventure centered on memories and the lingering regrets of Oda Nobunaga. Players explore a mysterious world, uncover hidden truths, and piece together a forgotten trust. ※English localization is currently in progress.
Why similar: Historical 23.4%, Interactive Fiction 20.9%, Detective 16.6%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Dialogue Heavy 9.6%
- #7 Hearth & Holmes
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Abigail CorfmanPub: Open Sorcery Games
Windows · Mac
Did you ever have a virtual pet? Was your virtual pet responsible for solving mysteries in the cruel streets of Victorian London? Did your virtual pet forget to eat? Did he stay up to 3AM doing chemistry experiments? Your virtual pet is named Sherlock Holmes. Try to keep him alive.
Why similar: Historical 18%, Life Sim 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Dialogue Heavy 10.2%, Detective 9.7%
- #8 L'Agence - The Hearts of Paris
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 1888 Studio
Windows
Paris, 1888. In this detective visual novel inspired by Ace Attorney and Golden Idol, play as a matchmaker-detective striving to keep her marriage agency open. Meet colourful characters, uncover their secrets, and spread love throughout the city!
Why similar: Historical 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Detective 12.9%, Dialogue Heavy 12.4%, Visual Novel 9.8%
- #9 Rainbow Heights Academy: Year 1
91% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2022
Dev: White Room Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
You've been given the chance to go to the country's most prestigious academy. Your future couldn't have looked brighter! But you'll soon find out nothing is ever as it seems...
Why similar: Immersive Sim 20.5%, Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.3%, Life Sim 13.9%, Visual Novel 11.2%
- #10 Death Trick: Double Blind
90% matchVery Positive87% of 279 reviews2024
Dev: Citreat StudioPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The star magician of Morgan’s Traveling Circus is missing, but the show must go on! In this non-linear detective visual novel, unravel the mystery from two different perspectives as you learn the varying stories of an entire circus of performers, each with their own lives... and their own secrets.
Why similar: Historical 22.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Detective 13.1%, Dialogue Heavy 9.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.2%
- #11 Confections & Conversations
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Croak & Dagger Games
Windows
Confections & Conversations is a cozy bakery simulator about baking sweet treats, managing a small business, most importantly getting to know a cast of colorful customers, and helping guide them through heartfelt conversations all in a modern isekai fantasy world.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 36.6% ★, Immersive Sim 13.7%, Dialogue Heavy 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Life Sim 9.6%
- #12 49DAYS
88% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Team Pelican
Windows
Become the host of an afterlife teahouse. For 49 days, serve the final cup to the departed. Experience a deep brewing system based on authentic traditions. Listen to the secrets of unique spirits, change their fates, and face the truth of your forgotten past.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 31.5% ★, Immersive Sim 12.7%, Life Sim 12%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Dialogue Heavy 11.3%
- #13 Brageskålen
89% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2023
Dev: Tidvis Games
Windows · Mac
Travel to Veøya in the Viking Age and solve a dangerous mystery with cunning and song!
Why similar: Historical 35.1%, Interactive Fiction 21.7%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.2%, Choices Matter 8%
- #14 Handset HQ
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DU WENCHAO
Windows
Remember your first phone? Rent a garage in 2006, start a phone company, and replay twenty years of the industry, from keypads to AI, through knockoff floods, price wars and chip shortages. Every launch is a dice roll, every strategy can win, and the game never lectures you. One run, twenty years.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 36.3% ★, Immersive Sim 19.9%, Roguelite 14.7%, Historical 12%, Life Sim 10.5%
- #15 迷渡桥
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 犬狸工作室Pub: OKJOY
Windows
《迷渡桥》是一款水墨风格的国风悬疑推理游戏,你将扮演牵涉谋逆的罪臣后人宁不移,背负着家族十年的冤屈,在弥留之际踏上迷渡桥,换一个查明真相的机会。调查一桩桩离奇命案,窥见朝堂内的暗流涌动。当迷雾散尽,揭开深埋于王朝的骇人秘密......
Why similar: Historical 26.7%, Detective 20%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Immersive Sim 10.3%
- #16 Insects Awaken
84% matchVery Positive90% of 462 reviews2025
Dev: HelloMeow
Windows · Mac
Insects Awaken is a puzzle visual novel set in the 1940s. It follows the story of Chen Shan, a young man entangled in espionage while defending his family and homeland. He embarks on a journey between the isolated cities of Chongqing and Shanghai, braving the chaos of war with his passion and youth.
Why similar: Historical 26%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, RPG 11.7%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Choices Matter 8.6%
- #17 Just Another Life
86% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2023
Dev: Angry Goat Games
Windows · Mac
Just Another Life is a narrative-driven "life simulation" visual novel mixed with adventure game puzzle elements. Play as John Doe, just another life in the little town of Hope. Help John learn the stories of the various characters of Hope, and help him overcome the hurdles to his own happiness.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 16.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Dialogue Heavy 10.5%, Life Sim 10.5%, Visual Novel 9.4%
- #18 Miyu's Cursed Store
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Round Alien Software
Windows
Embark on a Magical Shopkeeper RPG! Make strategic choices and face various challenges as you establish your store in Flame Plaza. Craft any type of potion. Fight enemies and complete quests to find new resources. Get ready for twists, and discover new ways of profit.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 42.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Life Sim 12.7%, Point & Click 9.1%, RPG 6.1%
- #19 阎罗索命
82% matchVery Positive92% of 130 reviews2026
Dev: Reptilian Brain Studio
Windows
古风悬疑探案文字冒险游戏——北宋天圣年间,科举省试方毕,汴京国子监突发连环命案,遇害者死状惊悚离奇,如遭阎罗审判。玩家将化身为被卷入权斗暗流的新科进士文彦博,通过勘验尸体、搜寻线索、推演谜局,找出案件背后的骇人真相……
Why similar: Historical 40.1%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Detective 15.7%, Mystery 9%, Adventure 8.7%
- #20 The Golden Horde: Story of Jambul
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Doomers Entertainment
Windows
The first historical visual novel. 13th century - steppe, steel, and intrigue. Subedei and Jebe lead their armies westward, and it is up to you to decide: will history remain as written in the chronicles, or will you rewrite it anew?
Why similar: Historical 32.6%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Point & Click 10.1%, Adventure 8.7%
- #21 Timeless Greece: Immersive Heritage Adventures
84% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Bolt Virtual
Windows
Step into the past and relive pivotal moments of Greek history with Timeless Greece: Immersive Heritage Adventures—a bundle of three breathtaking VR experiences that transport you to the heart of ancient and medieval Greece.
Why similar: Historical 37.9%, Immersive Sim 26.3%, Interactive Fiction 25.8%, Adventure 10.1%
- #22 Coffee & Fox
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PineappleMint Fox
Windows
Manage your café, meet new friends, and serve unique drinks as new stories unfold every day in Coffee & Fox! Can you handle everything this place has to offer?
Why similar: Shop Keeper 43.9% ★, Interactive Fiction 17%, Life Sim 15.5%, Dialogue Heavy 7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 5.8%
- #23 BowlTown碗镇
81% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: StoneWall
Windows
欢迎来到碗镇。这是一则虚构的现实故事,讲述了少数群体的困境和自救。碗镇的居民几乎都是是兽人,如果你仔细观察会发现,他们在历史和现实中都有自己的名字,他们的故事也似曾相识。你是偶然逃到碗镇的兽人厨师,在碗镇流动设宴款待居民,在食物与交谈之中,完成自我和居民的治愈。
Why similar: Shop Keeper 21.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 18.6%, RPG 14.1%, Life Sim 9%, Resource Management 8.5%
- #24 红楼梦华录 Red Chamber Chronicle
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Freedom Tree
Windows
Red Chamber Chronicle is a classical Chinese life simulation and visual novel with multiple endings. You play as Jia Baoyu in the Grand View Garden, where daily life, relationships, and choices shape your branching story and different outcomes.
Why similar: Historical 34.5%, Life Sim 22.1%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Emotional 6.1%, Choices Matter 6.1%
- #25 After-State:WoLong
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 猫龙游戏
Windows
In this surreal afterlife deduction game by CnD Games, play as Zhuge Liang—the East's legendary mastermind. Face off against Sherlock Holmes in the Underworld Olympics and unravel a deadly closed-circle mystery trapped within a snowed-in mountain lodge!
Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Immersive Sim 21.8%, Historical 19.5%, Visual Novel 14%, RPG 13.9%
- #26 Late Night Fears
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: WolfAlertPub: WolfAlert Games
Windows
Work in a gloomy little supermarket during the pandemic. Do your job and keep the boss satisfied. Or maybe you would rather flip burgers in a small kiosk run by your grandpa? But perhaps you just want to take the bus home, one that is packed with anomalies
Why similar: Shop Keeper 32.8% ★, Immersive Sim 18.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Life Sim 12.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.7%
- #27 Eugene Onegin vs. the Undead
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dreamlore
Windows · Mac · Linux
An HD-remaster of a comedy-horror visual novel from 2009, mixing classical Russian literature with anime, zombies and glam rock.
Why similar: Historical 21.4%, Interactive Fiction 20.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.7%, Detective 13.9%, Visual Novel 12.3%
- #28 Spy Alliance
78% matchMixed67% of 795 reviews2024
Dev: ALT Lab
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 58%
这是一款适合朋友/情侣体验的双人联机互动影游,双人单局游戏时长30-40分钟。在层层考验中,你们可以携手合作,亦可互撩互坑。两个人的选择,将共同决定故事走向,创造你们独属的冒险故事。
Why similar: Historical 19.8%, Immersive Sim 16.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Detective 10.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.8%
- #29 睢阳:诗与火
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 绘诗社PoetryCanvas
Windows · Mac · Linux
唐天宝十一载的上元夜,浮浪子弟韩承业在盛世长安城邂逅一位神秘的贵族少女。三年后,安史之乱爆发。本不可能走到一起的两个人,会被命运的漩涡抛向何处?玩家将经历多个主角生命中一系列的变故,以及,投入到那场中国古代史上最为惨烈的守城战中。是死守,是挽救,还是逃亡?做出你的抉择。
Why similar: Historical 22.5%, Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Immersive Sim 15.5%, RPG 13%, Visual Novel 10.9%
- #30 Tyrant of the Southern Dynasty
76% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: WANG JIAN
Windows
Set against real historical backdrop, this work unfolds bloody political intrigues. navigating between the tyrant’s tyranny and relatives’ conspiracies. Every choice shapes the dynasty’s fate and witnesses the darkest court legends of the Northern and Southern Dynasties.
Why similar: Historical 45.9%, Visual Novel 20.3%, RPG 17.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.4%, 2D 4.9%
- #31 BUG
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: INT Games Studio
Windows
You're HR investigating a missing employee. On the surface, it seems like a routine personnel issue until you open his computer, and a dark world built on overtime work and psychological control slowly comes into view. Peer through the screen to uncover the truth and stay awake until the end.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 28%, Interactive Fiction 21.9%, Life Sim 17.5%, Visual Novel 13.4%, RPG 11.3%
- #32 Medieval Fantasy Survival Simulator 2: Gladiator Edition
78% matchVery Positive95% of 74 reviews2022
Dev: Randumb Studios
Windows
You're gonna get yourself killed in there... There's beasts, warriors, and much, much worse in the coliseum... Do you really think you've got what it takes to survive? Or do you think you're cut out for much more than that... There's only one way to find out, and time is of the essence!
Why similar: Roguelite 13%, Historical 12.8%, Immersive Sim 12.1%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.2%
- #33 Soviet Shop Simulator
75% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Purple Color Games
Windows · Mac
Manage your own grocery store. In this simulator, you have the opportunity to run your own business in challenging times of the past. Order products, decorate the interior, serve impatient customers, fight off thieves, build your reputation, and survive unpredictable events.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 49.9% ★, Immersive Sim 21.4%, Life Sim 15.8%, Historical 12.8%
- #34 Mage Duel
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TUTORWORKS
Windows · Mac
Mage Duel is set in the world of Degom - a rich fantasy realm where language is magic. Cast spells through translation, uncover meaning through conversation, and grow stronger with every word you learn.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 22.7%, Interactive Fiction 21.3%, Historical 20.3%, RPG 17.2%, Adventure 7.6%
- #35 Inspector Javert and the Oath of Blood
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Budget Versailles Games
Windows · Mac
An adventure mystery game set in the world of Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables.A game for people who:Like to solve mysteriesEnjoy exploring beautiful pixel art environmentsWant their dialogue choices and moral decisions to matterAre fans of Les Mis!
Why similar: Historical 26.5%, Detective 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Immersive Sim 11.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.1%
- #36 Can I Get a Job?
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Fallen Prod
Windows
Operator, you have been appointed to the position of labor resource allocator. The System observes and analyzes every decision you make. Compliance with instructions is recommended. Begin work.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 33.5% ★, Interactive Fiction 18%, Immersive Sim 16.5%, Life Sim 16.3%, Point & Click 13.5%
- #37 Blind Box Shop Simulator
71% matchVery Positive87% of 201 reviews2026
Dev: NovaraGames
Windows · Mac
Open your own blind box store in the anime city of Akihabara. Stock the shelves with the latest blind boxes, or unbox them to collect rare hidden editions. Create a trendy blind box shop that attracts customers and expands your business.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 56.9% ★, Immersive Sim 19.7%, Life Sim 18.5%, Resource Management 4.9%
- #38 The Secret Ties of Strandcliff
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TedRed
Windows
A detective game where you fiddle information to your advantage. As an owner of a small bar, listen to visitors of your establishment, overhear their gossiping, collect information and then use to manipulate their thoughts and actions.
Why similar: Historical 22.3%, Detective 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.3%, Visual Novel 10.5%
- #39 Shop of Deals
72% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2026
Dev: Kenthrix Studios
Windows
Manage your own shop, buy and sell products, negotiate with customers, and grow your business by balancing risk, trust, and profit. At the same time, uncover the truth behind your father's disappearance.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 57% ★, Immersive Sim 25.2%, Visual Novel 15.8%, 2D 2%
- #40 Dreamsink
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: AuroraMend Studio
Windows
Awakening in a frigid room with an empty pill bottle, she’s forgotten something vital. Trapped between a monochrome bedroom and distorted dreams, she must face anxiety and depression... Break mental shackles and find the light in this psychological puzzle adventure!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19%, Immersive Sim 15.6%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Point & Click 11.9%, Life Sim 11.6%
- #41 望长安
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 牛马快乐屋
Windows
Longing for Chang’an is a historical mystery visual novel set in the Middle Tang after the An Lushan Rebellion. An exiled aristocrat is drawn into a murder case that reveals a brutal power struggle in the Hexi Corridor, where every truth has a price and every choice shapes the frontier’s fate.
Why similar: Historical 30.3%, Detective 15.4%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11%, Choices Matter 7.3%
- #42 Grégoire Lefèbvre Investigations : The Vow of Hate
72% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: TcherryPub: Viridis Cosmos Games
Windows
Play as Captain Grégoire Lefèbvre and investigate the murder of a controversial country priest in this gripping historical detective thriller.
Why similar: Historical 23.9%, Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Detective 15.6%, Point & Click 12.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.6%
- #43 Synthetic Soul
74% match3 user reviews25% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Queen's Court
Windows
Synthetic Soul is an immersive modern Rags to Riches life sim with an in-depth robot companion. What kind of person will you become once you truly have it all? Discover the secret of your robot, and change the world.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 30.8%, Interactive Fiction 23.3%, Life Sim 20.8%, RPG 15.8%, Choices Matter 6.1%
- #44 관상
70% match3 user reviews0% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Hanryang
Windows
조선 시대 관상가로 위장해 수배자를 색출하는 추리 생존 게임. 매일 찾아오는 손님의 얼굴을 관찰하고, 수배 조건과 대조해 신고하세요. 잘못된 판단은 불이익으로, 올바른 판단은 생존으로 이어집니다. 30일 후 당신의 선택이 4가지 엔딩 중 하나를 결정합니다.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 40.9% ★, Historical 27.8%, Point & Click 14.6%, Choices Matter 11.7%, 2D 5%
- #45 Chinese Newcomer
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 薪火工作室 (Xinhuo Studio)
Windows · Mac · Linux
"Chinese Newcomer" blends deck-building with career simulation. Players choose one of three cards to collect, manage stamina. Use "Legacy Points" to grant Five-Elements talents to descendants, rectifying past regrets. Make choices along paths and embarking on a multi-generational journey.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.5%, Life Sim 17%, Roguelite 13.3%, Immersive Sim 11.7%, Resource Management 10%
- #46 Medieval Market
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: King Of Hearts Studio
Windows
Manage your own shop in a charming medieval kingdom! Stock your shelves by trading with locals, fishing, or crafting unique items. Customize your shop to show your style, build lasting friendships, and who knows? You might even solve a mystery...
Why similar: Shop Keeper 59.7% ★, Life Sim 21.4%, RPG 10.2%, Choices Matter 5.8%, 2D 3%
- #47 Murder Is Game Over: Deal Killer
71% matchPositive100% of 23 reviews2024
Dev: HitherYon Games
Windows
Murder Is Game Over: Deal Killer takes you on an immersive journey through the Italian Alps. Unravel the murder mystery amidst an alpine backdrop, exploring opulent settings and unmasking the killer in this thrilling detective game.
Why similar: Detective 17.3%, Immersive Sim 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Life Sim 12%, Point & Click 10.9%
- #48 Thousand Lives
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: emfinite studioPub: ehmprah
Windows · Mac · Linux
A game as beautiful and unpredictable as life. Navigate what fate throws at you and explore what a life well lived can mean in this minimalist roguelite role playing life simulation. Life is wild and then you die – a thousand times over.
Why similar: Life Sim 20.9%, Roguelite 19.5%, Immersive Sim 14.6%, Emotional 10.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.5%
- #49 Before Closure
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 15 reviews2026
Dev: Twentysix InteractivePub: Dopoco Games
Windows · Mac
An experimental narrative game that tells its story through sound and memory. Sort through a box of personal mementos and relive memories from a relationship by closing your eyes in real life.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 20.5%, Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Life Sim 16%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.3%, Visual Novel 11.4%
- #50 The Museum of Everything
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: The Wonder Room
Windows · Linux
The Mona Lisa is missing! Sleuth through a sprawling space museum, read the past through psychic abilities and unravel an interstellar art caper in this cosy, gas‑lamp mystery.
Why similar: Historical 24.1%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Detective 14.3%, Point & Click 10.6%, Visual Novel 10.4%
- #51 The Ming Dynasty: Firewood and Flames
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Drilling Wood For Fire
Windows · Mac
Visual Novel: Late Ming. Players take on the role of the scheming Zheng Wuji, who is compelled to procure a batch of giant golden sandalwood for the imperial palace. They navigate through a series of conspiracies and uncover the truth, while experiencing the love and hatred of seven beauties.
Why similar: Historical 29.6%, Immersive Sim 24.2%, Visual Novel 14.1%, RPG 13.1%, Emotional 9.1%
- #52 The Island of Crossed Destinies
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Paper Tigers
Windows
A Pentiment-like set in 19th-century Malaysia, featuring pirates, East Indiamen, headhunters, a locked-room murder mystery, a blade of meteoric ore, a tarot deck, a mountain of light, and a tiger. It’s time to put your thinking cap on; as for those voices in your head – probably best to ignore them.
Why similar: Historical 30.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.1%, Dialogue Heavy 12.8%, Detective 12.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.5%
- #53 Marcel Pagnol and the Secret Spring
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Playtouch
Windows
Embark on a touching and poetic adventure through the hills of Provence in “Marcel and the Secret Spring.” Inspired by the childhood stories of legendary French author and filmmaker Marcel Pagnol, this narrative-driven game lets you experience a world filled with nature, mystery, and nostalgia.
Why similar: Historical 26%, Interactive Fiction 20.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.4%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Dialogue Heavy 10.2%
- #54 Almost Castaways
66% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2026
Dev: Pent Panda
Windows
Stranded on a mysterious island after a sudden shipwreck, two girls must work together to survive. Balance deep narrative choices with sandbox survival mechanics as you build your camp, uncover ancient secrets, and navigate a story filled with humor, drama, and unexpected destiny.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 21.1%, Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.3%, Life Sim 12.8%, Visual Novel 11.8%
- #55 Shake It: Lycoris
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Exceedium Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Shake It: Lycoris is a bartender simulator where cozy vibes, smooth jazz, and a wide variety of cocktails blend into one unique atmosphere.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 30.2% ★, Immersive Sim 20.3%, Dialogue Heavy 16.3%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Point & Click 12.6%
- #56 Green Mist over Portland
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bushmonkey GamesPub: Surefire.Games
Windows · Mac
A detective noir puzzle deduction game. Explore a non-linear timeline during the cold war on a globe-trotting adventure following a trail of spies from a quiet English harbour town to a frozen Finnish fishing village and the corridors of an intelligence service rotten at its core.
Why similar: Historical 19.9%, Immersive Sim 17.2%, Detective 17.2%, Point & Click 10.7%, Dialogue Heavy 8%
- #57 Overboard!
70% matchVery Positive90% of 661 reviews2021
Dev: inkle Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%
GET AWAY WITH MURDER. Highly replayable detective game where you're the one whodunnit. From the creators of 80 Days and Heaven's Vault.
Why similar: Historical 22.1%, Detective 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Dialogue Heavy 11.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.2%
- #58 Only Booze: Liquor Store Simulator
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HighOnGames
Windows
When an alcoholic opens a liquor store… what could go wrong? Run, manage, and grow your own liquor empire in a dynamic market where prices change daily, trends shift overnight, and your reputation lives or dies on social media. This isn’t just another shop simulator. Welcome to OnlyBooze.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 46% ★, Immersive Sim 23%, Life Sim 20.9%, Resource Management 5.9%, Choices Matter 4.3%
- #59 Circuit Shop
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RobotBobotGames
Windows · Linux
A calm, story-driven simulator where every crafted part matters. Run your tiny workshop, meet other robots, and discover how even the smallest detail can change a life in this forgotten city of machines.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 50.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 18.1%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Dialogue Heavy 10.8%, Choices Matter 3.3%