- #1 Do 11
97% matchPositive81% of 26 reviews2021
Dev: SJR Team
Windows · Mac
Find a way out of the Do 11 app by doing missions that come from the mysterious Do 11 app. A choice awaits you to solve puzzles and change the fate of the protagonist. Escape the main character from the Do 11 app while savoring a profound worldview and intriguing story. An incredible twist awaits.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 15.9%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Choices Matter 13.4%, Multiple Endings 9.7%, Interactive Fiction 8%
- #2 请在正确答案处咬下
96% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: 别的工作室 Autre Studio
Windows · Mac
A visual novel set in a Chinese high school. Mostly realistic, with a werewolf twist. Your choices determine the heroine's fate—caught between envy and longing, will she claim her place in the system, or burn it all down for a dream no one values?
Why similar: Hand-drawn 21.2%, Visual Novel 21%, Choices Matter 14.1%, Emotional 10.4%, Multiple Endings 8%
- #3 Trapped: Forced To Kill
96% match5 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2026
Dev: TJ'S Productions
Windows
Trapped: Forced to Kill is a psychological horror with multiple endings. Ciara Mori awakens in a strange Retreat under a cruel, cunning kidnapper’s control. To survive his deadly games, she must make difficult choices and face the unnerving tension that draws her closer to danger…and him.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 29.3%, Emotional 13%, Choices Matter 11.8%, Hand-drawn 10.6%, Multiple Endings 8.2%
- #4 Endless Monday: In Progress
95% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: hcnone
Windows · Mac · Linux
"Endless Monday: In Progress" - New job, new Penny. Our favorite former corporate grunt is back, and working hard to live the dream! But as she struggles to keep the dream alive, she'll need all the help she can get, from friends, angry ex-coworkers, the past, and beyond.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.1%, Choices Matter 17.6%, Hand-drawn 15.1%, Multiple Endings 12.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10%
- #5 Endless Monday: Dreams and Deadlines
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,967 reviews2023
Dev: hcnone
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
"Endless Monday: Dreams and Deadlines" - In this short story from the Endless Monday, Penny, a mild-mannered corporate grunt, spends a weekend at the office in an effort to finish her project on time while overcoming distractions from coworkers, space aliens, imaginary friends, and herself.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.2%, Hand-drawn 18.2%, Choices Matter 13.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.9%, Multiple Endings 9.8%
- #6 Henchman Story
94% matchVery Positive97% of 302 reviews2021
Dev: Silken Sail Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Being a bumbling supervillain's henchman is a thankless job. The spandex chafes, there's tons of late nights, and your boss rarely remembers your name. But in this narrative adventure you'll soon discover that - sometimes - even the choices of the lowliest henchman can change everything.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 19.4%, Narrative 13.9% ★, Visual Novel 13.7%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Hand-drawn 9.3%
- #7 Mirrorandum
93% matchPositive100% of 24 reviews2025
Dev: AinkOink
Windows
Mirrorandum is not just a visual novel...it's a journey through a world of mirrors, where every reflection challenges your perception and every choice reveals the depths of your true self.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23%, Emotional 16.6%, Choices Matter 13.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%
- #8 Sinemorsk: oil inclusive
92% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: 7x7 Games
Windows · Mac
A visual novel about an environmental disaster. Coordinate volunteers, make difficult decisions, and try to survive as you try to save a coastal town dying from an oil spill.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.4%, Choices Matter 15.2%, Hand-drawn 11.9%, Multiple Endings 11.8%, Text-Based 8.7%
- #9 Foul Play - Yuri Visual Novel
91% matchPositive94% of 36 reviews2021
Dev: Bandit Visual Games
Windows
Foul Play tells the story of a young, bright-eyed detective who is determined to succeed. Her world quickly turns upside down after she is tasked with catching a sexy, mercurial assassin. In the end, she'll need to determine how pure her conscience really is. After all, justice is subjective.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 17.9%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Choices Matter 10.6%, Multiple Endings 8.6%, Emotional 7.2%
- #10 EULA ~2026 Human Creativity Report~
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: MoEater
Windows · Linux
An image created by AI — is it yours? An AI art tool is placed before a nameless illustrator. To accept, or to refuse. A visual novel that tells the same story in different forms. Your choices shape the ending - there is no right answer.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.5%, Narrative 18.3% ★, Choices Matter 15.6%, Multiple Endings 10.4%, Emotional 9.6%
- #11 VIDEOVERSE
90% matchVery Positive95% of 242 reviews2023
Dev: Kinmoku
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Relive the days of the early internet and dive into this fictional video game era, where the 'Kinmoku Shark’ gaming system and its online social network 'Videoverse' were still popular…
Why similar: Narrative 19.4% ★, Visual Novel 16.9%, Choices Matter 12.5%, Emotional 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%
- #12 Sympathy for the Wicked: Hindsight
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: zeenhil
Windows
Hindsight is a Visual Novel with themes of romance and horror, in which the player takes control of three key individuals at different points in time, and must help them to survive their trials in order to truly understand their stories.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 25%, Visual Novel 23.6%, Multiple Endings 12.8%, Hand-drawn 10.6%, Choices Matter 10.5%
- #13 Victorian Debutante
89% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: Liquid Darkness
Windows · Mac
Simple visual novel in which you play as a young upperclass woman preparing for her debut before the Queen and her royal relatives. All of your decisions lead to one of four very different endings. Who will you become? The jewel of the season or the outcast, never again mentioned by your family?
Why similar: Hand-drawn 18.2%, Visual Novel 17%, Choices Matter 15.2%, Emotional 9.9%, Multiple Endings 9.7%
- #14 LifeSimOS
87% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Clayton Davis
Windows
A story-rich coming-of-age experience told through a 2004 desktop, where friendships, music, and late-night conversations shape who you become. Explore chats, drama, mini-games, and the early internet in a branching story about growing up, making mistakes, and finding your place.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.1%, Choices Matter 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%, Emotional 9.9%, Text-Based 8.8%
- #15 Kiki & Ana - The Child
88% matchVery Positive95% of 129 reviews2021
Dev: Horror Shop
Windows
"Kiki & Ana - The Child" is a cute story experience. Focused on story, art, and music. Must avoid hazards which some people find difficult. Takes about an hour to complete. WARNING: flashing lights, light gore.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 18.8%, Emotional 18.1%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #16 Saraab: Beyond The Veil
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Rooted Elevation
Windows · Mac · Linux
A psychological horror visual novel about healing, where saving your brother means facing your own demons. Elham’s search forces her to confront haunting visions, buried family secrets, and dark entities. Will you help her embrace the light, or let her fall into the darkness?
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.1%, Choices Matter 16.2%, Emotional 15.5%, Hand-drawn 15%, Multiple Endings 9.7%
- #17 Clarence Goes to the F&#%ING Store
86% matchPositive100% of 16 reviews2021
Dev: Bad Gremlin Studios
Windows
An absurdist comedy choose-your-own-adventure game featuring a massive cast of bizarre characters, notebook-doodle visuals, and 7 crazy endings! As you embark on your quest to go to the store, the denizens of this zany town will seek your help with their insane problems.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 33.2%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Choices Matter 14.3%, Hand-drawn 13.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.2%
- #18 Return to Ash
84% matchVery Positive99% of 134 reviews2025
Dev: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
“The hospital was empty. Quiet, and brighter than usual... like waking up on a snow day. But I didn't feel cold. I didn't feel much of anything.”
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.6%, Hand-drawn 17.8%, Emotional 16.7%, Choices Matter 13.1%, Multiple Endings 11.4%
- #19 アパシー殺人クラブ
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 21 reviews2024
Dev: SHANNON
Windows
『部活動の時間です。さあ、人殺しをはじめてください』 一癖も二癖もある強者ぞろいの巨大コミュニティ、それが鳴神学園。 そこには、ありとあらゆる部活動が存在し、到底常識では考えられない特殊な闇の倶楽部がある。その一つが殺人クラブだ。
Why similar: Dark Comedy 29.2%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Multiple Endings 13.9%, Dark Humor 12.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.2%
- #20 Katawa Shoujo
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 5,787 reviews2024
Dev: Four Leaf Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Katawa Shoujo is a romantic visual novel set in the fictional Japanese Yamaku High School for disabled children. Hisao's congenital heart defect forces him to move to a new school. Despite his difficulties, Hisao is able to find friends—and perhaps love, if he plays his cards right.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18%, Choices Matter 12.4%, Narrative 12% ★, Emotional 12%, Hand-drawn 11.7%
- #21 The Elevator: Beyond the Doors
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Verse and Vision
Windows
A narrative-driven psychological visual novel where every floor of an elevator reveals a key moment from your past. Face your regrets, uncover forgotten memories, and make choices that shape your future. Will you find closure, or remain trapped in your own mind?
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.6%, Choices Matter 18.7%, Text-Based 13.7%, Multiple Endings 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%
- #22 Tower of the Ice Lich
82% matchPositive100% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: Arcane Lorelabs
Windows · Mac
A pixelated homage to 16-bit RPGs, this former print-and-play card game has come full circle as a digital experience! Choose your champion, enter the tower, and make wise decisions on your ascent to face the Ice Lich at the top.
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.4%, Choices Matter 13.5%, Text-Based 11.6%, Dark Comedy 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%
- #23 A Heavy Morning
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Saf Interactive
Windows
You know the feeling of struggling to get out of bed? In A Heavy Morning, you will play as a young girl battling with her own mind. Your only objective? Get out of bed and get to work on time.
Why similar: Visual Novel 15.6%, Choices Matter 12.6%, Hand-drawn 11.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.1%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%
- #24 Amarantus
81% matchVery Positive80% of 82 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 17.4%, Hand-drawn 16.8%, Narrative 12.3% ★, Visual Novel 12%, Emotional 10.1%
- #25 Presidential Social Media Manager
79% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: BRB Drama
Windows · Mac
Welcome to the most stressful job in politics making the President look sane online. Fix typos, fight trolls, and spin chaos into strategy. One wrong emoji could spark a crisis. A satirical management game where timing and damage control are your only lifelines.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 22.7%, Visual Novel 18.8%, Choices Matter 15.7%, Multiple Endings 10.6%, Dark Humor 9.9%
- #26 Along the Edge
80% matchVery Positive82% of 1,017 reviews2016
Dev: Nova-box
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.3 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: Visual Novel 16.2%, Hand-drawn 15.6%, Choices Matter 14.9%, Emotional 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 8.5%
- #27 Witchlight Woods
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Delphin Casado
Windows
Blending fairy tale fright with psychological horror, this narrative game challenges you to survive a weird journey through the woods while being hunted by the witch you were tasked with imprisoning. Sometimes charming, sometimes frightening, she’ll force you to make hard choices.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.3%, Choices Matter 19.8%, Hand-drawn 15.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.4%, Interactive Fiction 6.5%
- #28 The Siege of Jeomdo
76% matchPositive100% of 23 reviews2026
Dev: Studio Hip Sword
Windows · Mac · Linux
Hope flickers against impossible odds. In this narrative RPG, step into the shoes of a retired soldier, thrust into a desperate last stand to save Jeomdo Village. With supplies dwindling and time running out, your decisions will shape the fate of those who look to you for salvation.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.6%, Choices Matter 18.4%, Hand-drawn 15.5%, Emotional 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%
- #29 Not It: Spookiest Edition
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 31 reviews2021
Dev: Snowhaven Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Not It: Spookiest Edition is a horror-filled visual novel full of suspense and mystery where you navigate Katie through a living nightmare. Her move-in day on Halloween throws her into a centuries-old curse. Can she make it through the night? Will her new neighbors perish? Decide their fate.
Why similar: Visual Novel 17%, Choices Matter 13.4%, Hand-drawn 13%, Text-Based 9.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.6%
- #30 Negative Nancy
78% matchVery Positive94% of 117 reviews2021
Dev: FEEDPub: Effort Star
Windows · Mac
Negative Nancy is a choose your “no” adventure for people who have had enough. An interactive sitcom where you can only say “no” (or nothing at all). Your choices control the story.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 30.7%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Choices Matter 14.8%, Multiple Endings 11.3%, Dark Humor 8.8%
- #31 Kiss the Demiurge
77% matchPositive97% of 29 reviews2022
Dev: YuriEureka
Windows · Mac · Linux
Kiss the Demiurge is a yuri visual novel about love, delusions, and magic. Follow Minori, a mage tasked with keeping magic a secret, as she investigates a group of delusional girls who mistakenly believe themselves to have magic of their own. Will Minori destroy their magic club, or fall in love?
Why similar: Dark Comedy 25.3%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Emotional 10.5%, Dark Humor 9.4%, Text-Based 9.2%
- #32 Class of '09: The Flip Side
76% matchMixed57% of 3,431 reviews2024
Dev: SBN3Pub: Wrath Club
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The final chapter of the Class of '09 VN series... this time from a different perspective! Join Nicole's best friend Jecka as you help her navigate the pitfalls of post-grad life! See what 2009 was truly like in this fully voiced interactive sitcom!
Why similar: Dark Comedy 31.9%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Choices Matter 10.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.4%, Hand-drawn 9.2%
- #33 Lost Connections
75% matchVery Positive96% of 78 reviews2023
Dev: Amber Pearl
Windows
If she leaves now you will never see her again. Would you have enough courage to take a step, or would you stay quiet and regret it? Experience this story about love and loss.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.9%, Emotional 16.4%, Choices Matter 15.5%, Multiple Endings 12.2%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #34 Change the World
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 14 reviews2020
Dev: Tea Leaf Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Human belief has the power to change reality. For millennia, alien races have been visiting Earth, gaining supernatural abilities and fantastic wealth by exploiting this remarkable power. But humans are advancing, and many aliens now find themselves leaving Earth with nothing but debts and regrets.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26%, Hand-drawn 17.2%, Multiple Endings 15%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Interactive Fiction 10%
- #35 Call Me Cera
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Toadhouse GamesPub: Team Toadhouse
Windows · Mac · Linux
A 'crunchy wholesome' game about making friends as an adult.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.5%, Hand-drawn 15.1%, Emotional 13.4%, Choices Matter 12.8%, Multiple Endings 8.1%
- #36 Cruise Maid: Ship's Company
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: little sheepdog studios
Windows · Mac
You're a cabin maid on a luxury cruise ship. Clean rooms. Earn tips. Have dinner with the crew every night. Find your people. A life/management sim and visual novel about starting over somewhere new - and building family from strangers.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 24%, Visual Novel 22.1%, Emotional 14.7%, Narrative 11.8% ★, Story Rich 8%
- #37 Welcome, Dear Human
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kiki CanPub: Ronkad
Windows · Mac · Linux
A sentient dating simulator wants you to date monsters - starting with your sleep paralysis demon. Learn their language, earn their trust, and open your heart to 10 strange creatures. Or ruin it all and watch it unravel.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 22.1%, Hand-drawn 16.5%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Choices Matter 12.1%, Multiple Endings 7.1%
- #38 C:aged
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Snowy Roof Games
Windows
Alice is stuck somewhere and she's very confused. Will you talk to her? Will you help her? Will you rescue her? A choices matter visual novel.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 28.8%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Emotional 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.2%
- #39 Heart of mobius
73% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: gunsturn Inc.
Windows · Mac
Dive into a captivating standalone story in just an hour! Presenting the first installment of the "Handy Novel" series. Highly praised on smartphones, this acclaimed narrative is now ready for your enjoyment on Steam for PC/Mac!
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.8%, Emotional 16.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.1%, Text-Based 13.1%, Choices Matter 11.4%
- #40 Windrush Tales
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 3-Fold Games
Windows
Experience the triumphs and tribulations of two Caribbean immigrants in post-war Britain, in the world’s first Windrush video game, from the creators of the BAFTA nominated Before I Forget. How will you shape your story in this branching narrative interactive photo album?
Why similar: Hand-drawn 24.8%, Choices Matter 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Emotional 11.6%, Multiple Endings 9.7%
- #41 LATEX, LEATHER, LIPSTICK, LOVE, LUST
72% matchPositive92% of 26 reviews2025
Dev: Stanwixbuster
Windows
A self-described "chronically online" trans guy goes to a kink club thinking it will fix him. It doesn't.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 26.9%, Emotional 12.5%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Dark Humor 10.7%, Choices Matter 9.2%
- #42 Whispers of Gold
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Falling Raven
Windows
In pursuit of coin, hired dagger Arthur finds himself embroiled in conspiracy involving the daughter of a noble House. Who is really pulling the strings behind the scenes?
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.7%, Hand-drawn 19.4%, Choices Matter 17.2%, Multiple Endings 12%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.7%
- #43 呪霊が見せる夢 / Dreamscapes
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: アイエダゲームズ(Aieda Games)
Windows
Investigate six haunted properties and listen to the voices of spirits trapped in nightmares. Collect fragmented clues and discover the correct combination of names, locations, and vessels. A multi-ending horror adventure where the outcome changes depending on your choices during the ritual.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.2%, Choices Matter 15.1%, Multiple Endings 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Text-Based 10.1%
- #44 The Dreamwalkers
71% matchPositive90% of 30 reviews2024
Dev: Nightbloomer Studio
Windows
Take control of Morgan's destiny as his world is turned upside down. Explore the world of Dreams, where mythological creatures and Nightmares are real. A story-heavy adventure game with multiple endings, romance options and a symphonic music! Inspired by Neil Gaiman and Inception.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.4%, Hand-drawn 17.6%, Choices Matter 15.2%, Emotional 14%, Multiple Endings 11.2%
- #45 Doki Doki Theo Club
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GamtorPub: DDTC Publishing
Windows
A once in a lifetime experience with Theo. Explore a world full for ripening with the one and only Theo. Theo is all that matters. Theo is love, Theo is life.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 23.9%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Emotional 12.9%, Choices Matter 9.7%, Multiple Endings 9%
- #46 green ogre gives you terrible life advice and dies
70% matchVery Positive97% of 88 reviews2024
Dev: forster82
Windows · Mac · Linux
Enter the swamp and meet green ogre who will guide you through some of the struggles of life by giving you some God tier advice.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 33.9%, Hand-drawn 21.4%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Choices Matter 10.1%, Immersive Sim 6.2%
- #47 Pet
70% matchPositive95% of 21 reviews2023
Dev: beepsoft industries
Windows
A horror visual novel about trying to get home to feed your cat.
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.8%, Choices Matter 17.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Hand-drawn 10.3%
- #48 Ostera : The curse of...
69% matchPositive94% of 34 reviews2025
Dev: Profits Troll Studio
Windows
Welcome to Ostera: The curse of... Join the Adventure! Shape Your Destiny, Kiss Rats, and Slap Kids!
Why similar: Dark Comedy 23%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Choices Matter 10.6%, Dark Humor 10.2%, Text-Based 9.7%
- #49 TASOKARE HOTEL Re:newal
70% matchVery Positive87% of 83 reviews2024
Dev: SEEC Inc.
Windows · Mac
一日中夕暮れに染まっている「黄昏ホテル」。そこは、生と死の狭間を彷徨う魂たちが羽を休めるために存在する場所。ある日、ホテルに迷い込んだ少女が、出会いと事件をきっかけに、自らの運命を大きく切り開くことに。生死の狭間で謎解きに挑む、世にも奇妙な異世界脱出アドベンチャーが登場!
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.6%, Choices Matter 13.9%, Hand-drawn 11.6%, Emotional 10.8%, Multiple Endings 10.5%
- #50 Red Experience
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Clusion Games
Windows
Red Experience is a multi-ending 2D Adventure Death Game where choices dictate fate. Amnesiac 'Sooyeon Hong' must participate in a brutal game. Uncover the mystery behind the death game to find the truth. Only your decisions can save her and reveal the full reality. Choose wisely!
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.2%, Hand-drawn 23.9%, Choices Matter 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Multiple Endings 8.1%
- #51 Doomed Otaku
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: KiwiSaurus
Windows
"Real friends exist in the online world!" The Doomed Otaku is a multi-ending adventure that follows a wandering 20-something otaku as they navigate both the real and cyber worlds, experiencing various events along the way.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 32.9%, Visual Novel 17%, Choices Matter 13.1%, Multiple Endings 10.2%, Story Rich 7.4%
- #52 Mesmalie
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Rain (orbitaldot)
Windows
MESMALIE is an occult visual novel with point and click mechanics. A magickal incident in your personal life brings you to a small witches' coven in the middle of nowhere. Here, you'll learn to tame your ability... though, not without some bumps along the way.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 29.2%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Choices Matter 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%, Multiple Endings 9.2%
- #53 The Doll Shop
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Atelier Sentô
Windows
The Doll Shop is a hand-drawn narrative game – part romance, part horror – set in the Japanese countryside. Play as a young dollmaker who reunites with his childhood friend in an eerie snowbound village. Will you dare confess your secret?
Why similar: Hand-drawn 21.2%, Emotional 16.5%, Choices Matter 13.1%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Narrative 10.6% ★
- #54 After the Wane
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nova-box
Windows · Mac · Linux
Retracing the footsteps of a mother she never knew, Lena's trying to make it as a dancer in the city. Caught in a quarrel between dance companies, dealing with love and heartbreak and the challenges of young adulthood, she must also cope with the voice in her head commenting on everything she does.
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.6%, Hand-drawn 16.5%, Choices Matter 15.3%, Emotional 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%
- #55 All (Too) Good Things
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: YOWPY games
Windows
Your job is to make humanity happy. Observe the people living in your assigned district and make the best choices to ensure everyone's happiness.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Text-Based 11.9%, Hand-drawn 11.2%
- #56 My Egg Girls: A Gentle Story
66% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: HUMAN SIMULATE
Windows
Spend 100 days living with two “Egg Girls” in a gentle, bittersweet romance visual novel where four emotions—Affection, Empathy, Comfort, and Tension—gradually shape dialogue, distance, events, and endings.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.6%, Hand-drawn 13.2%, Choices Matter 13.1%, Emotional 12.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.1%
- #57 Last Summer at Camp Apocalypse Blood: 101 Ways to Not Capture Bigfoot
67% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Stegalosaurus Game Development
Windows · Linux
A surreal dark comedy visual novel about monster camp politics, childhood trauma, and a bribe-prone Bigfoot. Battle rival camp Wonderfang during what could be the last summer at Camp Apocalypse Blood!
Why similar: Dark Comedy 30.6%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Choices Matter 14%, Interactive Fiction 9%, Multiple Endings 8.2%
- #58 AN IOU
67% matchPositive100% of 27 reviews2022
Dev: Red Room Games
Windows · Mac
AN IOU is the debut visual novel by Davey Cadaver. The music, backgrounds, & characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. The user takes the POV of the protagonist to experience a memorable story with an incredible soundtrack and multiple endings.
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.9%, Emotional 15%, Choices Matter 13.8%, Hand-drawn 12%, Multiple Endings 9.5%
- #59 Fledgling Manor
65% matchVery Positive99% of 168 reviews2024
Dev: In Secret Places
Windows · Mac · Linux
A supernatural horror visual novel where vampires compete to save their eternal unlives in a high-stakes reality show.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 29.7%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 8.3%, Choices Matter 8.1%