- #1 ENA: Dream BBQ
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 35,873 reviews2025
Dev: ENA TeamPub: Joel G
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
Why similar: Surreal 32.6%, Psychedelic 24%, Dark Humor 15.3%, Stylized 8.8%, Comedy 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the same surreal, highly stylized, and dream-like aesthetic that defines the unique visual language of Cosmic Ultramarine.
- #2 q.u.q.
96% matchVery Positive95% of 1,858 reviews2023
Dev: motijanPub: Nikita Kryukov
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
q.u.q. is a surreal visual novel about a somewhat crude girl that wanders a desert.
Why similar: Surreal 24.7%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Psychedelic 14.3%, Anime 10.5%, Comedy 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal and quirky visual novel that captures the same experimental and offbeat charm found in Cosmic Ultramarine.
- #3 Broken Reality
96% matchVery Positive93% of 2,227 reviews2018
Dev: Dynamic Media TriadPub: Digital Tribe
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
A humorous adventure set in a 3D parody of the internet. Diverse puzzles, beautiful worlds, friends, experiences, upgrades and more, await those who 'log on'!
Why similar: Surreal 57.1%, Psychedelic 16.2%, Memes 6.8%, 1990's 5.8%, Exploration 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: An exploration-heavy game that dives into a surreal, retro-futuristic digital landscape similar to the virtual environments of the seed game.
- #4 Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 33,269 reviews2020
Dev: Nikita KryukovPub: Nikita Igorevich Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 11%
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Why similar: Visual Novel 63.1%, Anime 18.8%, Surreal 8.7%, Story Rich 8.1%, Adventure 1%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply psychological and surreal visual novel experience that mirrors the introspective and abstract tone of the seed game.
- #5 Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 21,578 reviews2021
Dev: Nikita Kryukov
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A sequel to Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk. Dive into demented and bizarre world once again and help the girl become a little happier.
Why similar: Psychedelic 37.1%, Visual Novel 30.5%, Surreal 14.1%, Story Rich 7.5%, Anime 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the surreal, unsettling, and highly atmospheric narrative style of its predecessor, perfect for fans of existential storytelling.
- #6 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
93% matchVery Positive93% of 20,460 reviews2024
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.1%, Surreal 16.6%, Psychedelic 13.5%, Anime 12.4%, Cute 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological visual novel that deals with existential themes and multiple endings, much like the terminal-based journey of the seed game.
- #7 MINDHACK
94% matchVery Positive93% of 711 reviews2023
Dev: VODKAdemo?
Windows · Mac
Change the minds of evildoers…for good! MINDHACK is a text adventure game where you meet unique evildoers, hack their minds, and rewrite them into happy people!
Why similar: Dark Humor 40.1%, Visual Novel 33.3%, Story Rich 14.6%, Anime 10.7%, Adventure 0.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a distinct, striking art style and a dystopian narrative that aligns with the lore-rich and stylized nature of the seed game.
- #8 WORLD OF HORROR
92% matchVery Positive90% of 9,764 reviews2023
Dev: panstaszPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Experience the quiet terror of this 1-bit love letter to Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate a hellish roguelite reality with turn-based combat and unforgiving choices. Experiment with your deck of event cards to discover new forms of cosmic horror in every playthrough. The inevitable awaits...
Why similar: Anime 51.2%, 2D 32.2%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Adventure 2.1%, Singleplayer 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: Combines cosmic horror with a unique, stylized visual presentation that appeals to fans of lore-rich and surreal narratives.
- #9 Everhood
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 13,956 reviews2021
Dev: Chris NordgrenPub: Foreign Gnomes
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
An UNCONVENTIONAL ADVENTURE RPG that takes place in an inexpressible world filled with amusing musical battles and strange delightful encounters. To put it simply: You are in for a ride.🍄
Why similar: Psychedelic 44.8%, Surreal 32.3%, Story Rich 13.3%, 2D 8.5%, Singleplayer 0.6%
Why You'll Like It: A psychedelic, rhythm-based adventure that embraces surrealism and existential themes in its vibrant, abstract world.
- #10 Anodyne 2: Return to Dust
91% matchVery Positive94% of 809 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: Surreal 44.4%, Cute 15.1%, Story Rich 14.9%, 2D 10.2%, Exploration 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a dream-like, shifting landscape that blends 2D and 3D perspectives, mirroring the surreal journey through past lives.
- #11 Urban Myth Dissolution Center
90% matchVery Positive88% of 5,930 reviews2025
Dev: HakababunkoPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Join forces with the psychic Director of the Urban Myth Dissolution Center and solve a variety of cases involving cursed relics, rental properties with shady histories, and dimensional anomalies. Monstrous oddities and otherworldly planes abound in this occult mystery adventure game!
Why similar: Visual Novel 47.2%, Story Rich 16.8%, 2D 13.1%, Anime 10.5%, Exploration 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that explores the strange and psychological, matching the mystery and lore-rich atmosphere of the seed game.
- #12 Far Away
89% matchVery Positive95% of 8,120 reviews2021
Dev: Gratesca
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Far Away is a visual novel full of dark humor depicting immersive storylines rather than romantic drama. You will play as Krosa, a typical girl who experiences gang conflicts, crimes, conspiracies, and family grudges in the port city of Bedjan.
Why similar: Dark Humor 21.9%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Word Game 17.8%, Anime 10.4%, Cute 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich visual novel that focuses on choices and narrative depth within a surreal framework.
- #13 VIDEOVERSE
89% matchVery Positive95% of 239 reviews2023
Dev: Kinmoku
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 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: Visual Novel 51.1%, Story Rich 23.6%, Anime 17.2%, Casual 5.4%, Adventure 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich visual novel that captures the intimacy of digital communication and the depth of virtual connections.
- #14 Catie in MeowmeowLand
88% matchVery Positive92% of 173 reviews2022
Dev: ARTilleryPub: Blowfish Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Catie in MeowmeowLand is a classical humorous point-and-click adventure game. Help little Catie get back home from the bizarre cat world of MeowmeowLand!
Why similar: Psychedelic 31.1%, Surreal 30.4%, Cute 11.5%, Comedy 9.7%, 2D 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure that leans heavily into surreal, dream-like imagery and whimsical dark humor.
- #15 Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER
87% matchMostly Positive72% of 217 reviews2024
Dev: MidBoss, LLC.Pub: Chorus Worldwide Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER is a story-rich adventure and the sequel to 2064: Read Only Memories. Explore the rich world with an intuitive point-and-click interface as you take on the role of a young psychic agent tasked with tracking down a mysterious antagonist hiding in people's memories.
Why similar: Visual Novel 37%, Stylized 16.5%, Story Rich 16.4%, Anime 13.9%, 2D 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk visual novel that explores memory and consciousness with a rich, stylized narrative.
- #16 Hypnospace Outlaw
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,418 reviews2019
Dev: TendershootPub: No More Robots
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Greetings Enforcer, and thank you for enlisting in the Hypnospace Patrol Department! As the world falls into its slumber, Hypnospace becomes a bustling global village. These virtual streets aren't going to police themselves!
Why similar: Surreal 43.4%, Psychedelic 28.9%, 1990's 14.2%, Story Rich 9.5%, Atmospheric 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: Captures a surreal, nostalgic, and internet-obsessed aesthetic that feels like a digital landscape of past memories.
- #17 GNOSIA
86% matchVery Positive94% of 4,865 reviews2022
Dev: Petit DepottoPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eliminate one victim at a time...
Why similar: Visual Novel 46.3%, Anime 26.4%, Story Rich 19.9%, Atmospheric 5.4%, Adventure 1.1%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi visual novel centered on time loops and existential questions, perfect for those who enjoy the lore-heavy nature of Cosmic Ultramarine.
- #18 Chroma Zero
85% matchVery Positive96% of 330 reviews2024
Dev: ekorzPub: ZeroXP
Windows
Explore a unique and connected world. Understand its fragile balance, uncover its deepest questions, and find more than just the answers.
Why similar: Surreal 36.2%, Stylized 21.6%, Comedy 13.1%, Exploration 11.6%, Story Rich 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: An abstract puzzle adventure that uses color and logic to create a unique, surreal experience.
- #19 A Space for the Unbound
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,476 reviews2023
Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A magical adventure about two high school sweethearts set at the end of their school days - and the end of the world. Explore a crumbling town and help friends face their inner demons, which could be the key to stopping reality itself disintegrating. And don’t forget to pet the cats.
Why similar: Surreal 32.5%, Story Rich 18.4%, Anime 16.8%, 1990's 10%, Exploration 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, story-rich adventure that touches on surreal elements and deep emotional themes.
- #20 Disillusion ST
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 511 reviews2024
Dev: Disillusion Dev
Windows
A strange journey throughout an elaborate labyrinth awaits, featuring hundreds of characters and happenings as you try to gather items that once brought happiness to others.
Why similar: Psychedelic 35.2%, Visual Novel 25.3%, Anime 14.2%, Cute 12.5%, 1990's 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: An abstract walking simulator that focuses on atmosphere and narrative, similar to the surreal exploration in Cosmic Ultramarine.
- #21 Inscryption
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 144,872 reviews2021
Dev: Daniel Mullins GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...
Why similar: Surreal 56%, Story Rich 33.4%, 2D 10%, Adventure 0.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features a meta-narrative and dark, surreal atmosphere that challenges the player's perception of the game world.
- #22 The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe
82% matchVery Positive94% of 34,796 reviews2022
Dev: Crows Crows Crows
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is an expanded re-imagining of 2013's The Stanley Parable. You will play as Stanley, and you will not play as Stanley. You will make a choice, and you will become powerless. You are not here to win. The Stanley Parable is a game that plays you.
Why similar: Comedy 34.3%, Dark Humor 30.6%, Story Rich 15.3%, Exploration 10%, Casual 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A meta-narrative experience that plays with the boundaries of the medium, similar to the terminal-based exploration in the seed game.
- #23 SIGNALIS
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 32,665 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.
Why similar: Atmospheric 82.7%, Adventure 8.8%, Singleplayer 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi horror game that explores existential dread and memory through a surreal, retro-tech lens.
- #24 NEKOKORO
83% matchVery Positive87% of 89 reviews2018
Dev: Mikołaj Spychał
Windows · Mac · Linux
Meet cute and fluffy catgirl sisters from space in this lighthearted romance Visual Novel intertwined with comedy, a bit of drama, science-fiction and fantasy!
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.8%, Anime 16.5%, Cute 14.9%, Comedy 13.4%, Story Rich 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, story-rich visual novel that provides a lighter, yet still narrative-focused, experience for fans of the genre.
- #25 Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 30,999 reviews2021
Dev: Team SalvatoPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 81.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Welcome to the club! Write poems for your crush and experience the terror of school romance in this critically-acclaimed psychological horror story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.1%, Anime 19.7%, Dark Humor 14.7%, Cute 14.7%, Story Rich 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A meta-fictional visual novel that subverts expectations and explores psychological themes in a stylized anime format.
- #26 Superliminal
79% matchVery Positive95% of 33,072 reviews2020
Dev: Pillow Castle
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Perception is reality. In this mind-bending first-person puzzler, you escape a surreal dream world through solving impossible puzzles using the ambiguity of depth and perspective.
Why similar: Surreal 32%, Psychedelic 27.9%, Dark Humor 19.9%, Story Rich 8.4%, Stylized 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal puzzle game that plays with perspective and reality, fitting the abstract nature of the seed game.
- #27 RGB GlitchGazer
78% matchVery Positive98% of 94 reviews2026
Dev: 群星闪耀时Pub: 群星闪耀时
Windows
A mad and romantic ADV. Unravel a strange world of science and philosophy with a mecha girl, zombie girl, or beastfolk. Some paths may disturb you... or thrill you.
Why similar: Surreal 19.6%, Psychedelic 18.9%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Lore-Rich 14%, Anime 10.2%
- #28 Umurangi Generation
80% matchVery Positive91% of 1,197 reviews2020
Dev: ORIGAME DIGITAL
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Umurangi Generation is a first person photography game in the shitty future. Set in Tauranga Aotearoa off the back of an impending crisis you are a courier for the Tauranga Express. Throughout the game you will unlock a variety of lenses and equipment.
Why similar: Psychedelic 41%, Surreal 31.3%, Casual 13.7%, Exploration 8.3%, Atmospheric 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A stylized, surreal photography game that captures a unique, atmospheric vision of a world in transition.
- #29 Panthalassa
77% matchVery Positive100% of 51 reviews2026
Dev: Meia Calça
Windows
Panthalassa is a Point and click Puzzle game set in an underwater alien world. You play as an AI reborn in a highly advanced body they do not recognize. Interface with otherworldly technology and unlock the secrets behind this strange planet.
Why similar: Psychedelic 30.5%, Lore-Rich 22.2%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Story Rich 9.7%, Stylized 9.3%
- #30 Anodyne
81% matchVery Positive85% of 1,586 reviews2013
Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A 2D action-adventure through a surreal, subconscious world. Explore moody dungeons, buildings, and atmospheric lands, evoked by dreamy music and visuals. Help the human Young awaken from their dream!
Why similar: Surreal 63.6%, 2D 13.7%, Exploration 12.7%, Atmospheric 6.2%, Casual 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal 2D adventure that takes place within a dream world, echoing the landscape-of-past-lives concept.
- #31 令和罕见物语
78% matchVery Positive86% of 147 reviews2023
Dev: 哥布林软件
Windows
一部魔幻现实主义的视觉小说，一部荒诞主义的GalGame。
Why similar: Dark Humor 21.7%, Surreal 20.1%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Cute 9%, Anime 7.4%
- #32 Gensokyo：Presumption of Guilt~Pansies Before Dawn
75% matchVery Positive93% of 332 reviews2026
Dev: 戏壤游戏(Xirang Games)
Windows
Explore the intertwined fates of humans and youkai in this interactive fiction. As an unwitting protagonist, enter the sealed realm of Gensokyo to investigate a series of bizarre murders. Unearth ancient secrets and witness a gripping saga hidden for millennia.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 42.8%, Visual Novel 30.1%, Word Game 16.8%, Story Rich 6.3%, Casual 3.6%
- #33 Love Exalt 8372
77% matchVery Positive100% of 57 reviews2023
Dev: Team Veki
Windows · Mac · Linux
A visual novel about a death game which erupts aboard a train. Read the minds of the cast through minigames, choose which perspectives you want to see, and uncover the mysterious lore behind twelve unique characters.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 29.2%, Dark Humor 25.9%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Anime 10.3%, Story Rich 9%
- #34 Hookah Haze
74% matchVery Positive93% of 1,353 reviews2024
Dev: ACQUIRE Corp.Pub: Aniplex Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
It's the year 2xxx. The inexperienced Toru Sumiki lands a job managing Hookah Haze, a new hookah lounge on the outskirts of Akihabara, where they meet three eccentric girls. The story unfolds as the girls gradually open up to them, connecting through their fondness for hookah...
Why similar: Psychedelic 27.7%, Visual Novel 22.4%, Dark Humor 17.3%, Anime 12.2%, Cute 11.7%
- #35 Jukai Maze
73% matchVery Positive90% of 100 reviews2026
Dev: 致意
Windows · Mac · Linux
Beneath the shadowed sea of trees below the volcanic mountain lies a mysterious facility probing the afterlife, as omens of the world’s end approach. A loved one missing, reality twisting, a volcano stirring below. Once more you enter the maze, seeking the exit hidden in spectral forest shadows.
Why similar: Word Game 32.2%, Lore-Rich 28.9%, Comedy 12.6%, 2D 10.4%, Visual Novel 8.7%
- #36 百禾梦境漫游 Wandering Dreams of Yuri
73% matchVery Positive92% of 73 reviews2025
Dev: 琉璃花糖制作组Pub: u-secret studio
Windows
She becomes Alice of the fairy tale world and joins forces with the mysterious Zixuan to explore the twisted world of fantasy: name-grabbing factions, invisible witches ...... In their light-hearted adventures, they gradually uncover the truth and endeavour to return to reality.
Why similar: Word Game 28.6%, Visual Novel 27.8%, Anime 15.1%, Cute 12.6%, 2D 8.6%
- #37 神明的一天世界(God's One Day World)
76% matchVery Positive85% of 728 reviews2016
Dev: 灰烬天国
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
an Visual Novel & Puzzle Game
Why similar: Visual Novel 61.5%, Anime 29.1%, Casual 5.9%, Adventure 3.6%
- #38 前程似锦 Excellent Expectations
76% matchVery Positive86% of 972 reviews2017
Dev: 内购人生PABL
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Excellent Expectations is a puzzle adventure game , you would use search engines to discover a story from a stranger's phone .
Why similar: Dark Humor 58.7%, Word Game 27.5%, Story Rich 13%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #39 AlienAfterlife
75% matchVery Positive95% of 57 reviews2019
Dev: Jeremy CouillardPub: Akupara Games
Windows
Step into a radiant dimension where souls reboot as data. Recover your reincarnation machine from alien terrorists and explore glowing temples of memory, logic, and light. A surreal odyssey through death, rebirth, and the beauty of being lost.
Why similar: Surreal 39.7%, Psychedelic 30.2%, Story Rich 12.6%, Exploration 9.8%, Casual 4%
- #40 彗星战团
73% matchVery Positive88% of 208 reviews2023
Dev: 星火工造
Windows · Mac
在黑暗的时代，乘上独一无二的机动装甲，反抗统治太阳系的军工巨企。《彗星战团》是一款以科幻战争为主题的国产机战视觉小说，致力于营造独特的影视化观感。——你将成为点燃整个时代的星火！
Why similar: Lore-Rich 24.5%, Visual Novel 21.4%, Word Game 16.3%, Stylized 11.4%, Anime 11.2%
- #41 Cheese Moon
71% matchVery Positive93% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: Studio SOTTPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Cheese Moon is an adventure game where cute rabbits explore the moon. Uncover a huge secret hidden on the far side by battling aggressive cheese creatures and mysterious machines marked with 'RTMK.' Summon rabbit clones to clear stages. With 5 worlds and 100 stages, an epic journey awaits!
Why similar: Psychedelic 26%, Dark Humor 23.3%, Surreal 20.4%, Cute 10.7%, Story Rich 7.4%
- #42 S4U: CITYPUNK 2011 AND LOVE PUNCH
69% matchVery Positive91% of 2,548 reviews2025
Dev: U0U GamesPub: GCORES PUBLISHING
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
This is a modern adventure of young adults seeking love and meaning. Return to 2011's Castor Yard, tap on your keyboard, and make those letters dance: Use your online persona to make meaningful decisions for your clients and yourself.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.4%, Word Game 19.6%, Story Rich 16.4%, Memes 11.7%, 2D 8.2%
- #43 意识分裂开篇季
70% matchVery Positive91% of 86 reviews2025
Dev: NaughtyObaPub: NaughtyOba Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
A sci-fi visual novel where you explore consciousness splitting through story choices and immersive dialogue, offering infinite replayable imagination.
Why similar: Cute 52.5%, Comedy 40.7%, Adventure 5.8%, Singleplayer 1%
- #44 Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 10,707 reviews2025
Dev: Nestopi Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.7 hrsMean: 55.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story" is a sound novel game where you work alongside Satone, a girl who loves writing stories. Customize lo-fi music, ambient sounds, and landscapes to create a focused environment. As you deepen your bond with Satone, you may discover a special connection with her.
Why similar: Visual Novel 37%, Anime 25.3%, Cute 21.4%, Casual 7.6%, Atmospheric 6.9%
- #45 Xiangsheng Simulator
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,268 reviews2024
Dev: Wave Ecstacy
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
"Xiangsheng Simulator" is a humorous and witty adventure that takes you into the unique world of Xiangsheng. As a Xiangsheng Penggen, you'll team up with your Dougen partner to deliver a performance filled with laughter.
Why similar: Comedy 68%, Casual 30.6%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #46 The Simen Rumors
68% matchVery Positive82% of 317 reviews2026
Dev: 羊之口
Windows
本游戏以视觉小说的形式，收录了十四个奇幻恐怖的短篇故事。从网站专栏的投稿、社团的恐怖故事分享会、到某座设施中的秘密实验……你将以不同的视角，探索发生在鸶门市周边的种种奇妙传闻。
Why similar: Lore-Rich 35.1%, Visual Novel 32.4%, Word Game 18.4%, Surreal 4.9%, Atmospheric 4%
- #47 The Ethereal Dream
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 285 reviews2025
Dev: 鸭子与葱制作组Pub: NVLMaker
Windows
乙女向多结局AVG——在蓝色的月夜里，邂逅那些已逝之人的灵魂吧。
Why similar: Anime 47.8%, Visual Novel 31.9%, Story Rich 16.7%, Adventure 2.8%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #48 Cloud Cats` Land
69% matchVery Positive92% of 76 reviews2025
Dev: PurrMurrMeow Games
Windows
Adventure on the mysterious Island of Cloud Cats! Explore picturesque locations, meet magical creatures, and solve unusual puzzles. Dive into the secrets of the wonderful island!🐾
Why similar: Surreal 34.8%, Cute 15.5%, Comedy 15%, Anime 12.2%, 2D 9.3%
- #49 Odd Adventure of Chub, Color, 23 and You
72% matchVery Positive84% of 80 reviews2020
Dev: Axel Sonic
Windows
Very funny, very short and very sweet text adventure game about Chub, Color, 23 and You.
Why similar: Surreal 34.3%, Visual Novel 31.5%, Comedy 18.5%, 2D 6.1%, Casual 4.4%
- #50 Zavod
68% matchVery Positive92% of 423 reviews2025
Dev: Gendocik
Windows
The visual novel "Zavod" is an adventure that will take you to the industrial and factory everyday life of ordinary workers.
Why similar: Visual Novel 62%, Anime 35.2%, Adventure 2.2%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #51 Beyond Crimson Stars
72% matchVery Positive87% of 97 reviews2020
Dev: ben lunato
Windows
discover Worlds and characters, laugh cry and find the meaning of life
Why similar: Casual 33.9%, Comedy 22%, Story Rich 19.3%, Exploration 11.5%, Atmospheric 6.4%
- #52 每日亲亲洛丽塔
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 383 reviews2026
Dev: 夜羊社Pub: HentaiAid
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 28.7 hrs≥1hr: 45%
夜羊社视觉小说的初次官方中文版登陆Steam，洛丽塔的世界，任你徜徉！ 单线故事，可以轻松体验。 使用手工绘制的角色，画风精美。 通过精心设计的角色与故事情节，让玩家沉浸在故事中。 小说风格的的剧本，通过文字感受角色细致的心理活动。 本地化的文本与UI界面，零门槛体验游戏内容。
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.8%, Anime 18.7%, Cute 18%, Story Rich 12.6%, Word Game 11.4%
- #53 DAEMON MASQUERADE
67% matchVery Positive96% of 461 reviews2024
Dev: Callum Page
Windows · Mac · Linux
An anime-inspired supernatural detective game. Uncover the identities and powers of your adversaries using a conspiracy board full of evidence.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 38.1%, Visual Novel 21.6%, Anime 14.3%, Stylized 11.6%, Story Rich 10.8%
- #54 东方异乡录 ~the Apocryphal Gensoukyou
69% matchVery Positive91% of 175 reviews2022
Dev: YEARS
Windows
《东方异乡录 ~the Apocryphal Gensoukyou》是一款东方Project主题的短篇视觉小说游戏。主要讲述了在河城荷取的邀请下，雾雨魔理沙、爱丽丝·玛格特洛依德、帕秋莉·诺蕾姬三人在虚拟世界“Apocryphal Land”中冒险的爆笑喜剧故事。
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.7%, Word Game 23.5%, Anime 10.3%, Cute 9.5%, Comedy 7.5%
- #55 The Multi-Medium
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 550 reviews2023
Dev: Micah Boursier
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Multi-Medium is a visually unique 2D puzzle platform adventure in which you play as an interdimensional explorer lost in the multiverse. Travel to diverse worlds, each drawn or painted by hand in a different medium and style, in search of your place in the cosmos.
Why similar: Stylized 28.6%, Story Rich 23.8%, 2D 15.7%, Exploration 12.8%, Casual 9.3%
- #56 Tux and Fanny
67% matchVery Positive99% of 90 reviews2022
Dev: Ghost Time GamesPub: Means Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
A retro-inspired adventure puzzle game featuring multiple playable characters with interwoven storylines. Explore the natural (and unnatural) world for unique interactions and unlock items to aid you in your quest. There's nothing as simultaneously charming and strange as the world of Tux and Fanny.
Why similar: Psychedelic 32.6%, Surreal 20.7%, Cute 14.8%, 2D 11.3%, Exploration 10.8%
- #57 浮生箓 Floating Life
71% matchMixed49% of 150 reviews2022
Dev: 心流工作室（Heart Stream Studio）
Windows
《浮生箓》是一款剧情重开模拟游戏，互动式轻量小说游戏。支持创意工坊自由编辑与上传自己的剧本，融合如修仙、武侠、玄幻等小说题材的背景，可自由选择出生的剧本，体验千变万化的人生，从出生开始让你体验到丰富多变的剧情，多种多样的选择，不同选择带来不同的变化，各种有趣的梗。来吧，开始你的浮生之旅，随着进程生成自己的浮生箓！
Why similar: Word Game 39.4%, Visual Novel 33.8%, Story Rich 8.2%, Anime 7.4%, Casual 6.7%
- #58 Bishojo Mangekyo Kotowari to Meikyu no Shojo
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,949 reviews2021
Dev: ωstarPub: Seikei Production
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 275.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
玩家将和故事中性格各异的角色一起，解开神秘超自然事件的真相。并逐步了解贯穿整部游戏的核心——万华镜，及其持有者莲华的秘密。
Why similar: Visual Novel 47.6%, Anime 21.4%, Story Rich 16.8%, 2D 9.4%, Atmospheric 3.6%
