- #1 Kugayama Shiori's Death Diary
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 992 reviews2026
Dev: Laplacian
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A mystery visual novel where horror meets occult comedy. Follow Kugayama Shiori, a ghost who casually dies over and over as she searches for her cause of death and the regrets that bind her to this world. Her investigation will eventually lead to a single incident—and the truth behind her demise.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 24.9%, Visual Novel 24.7%, Text-Based 19%, Adventure 9.3%, Choices Matter 6.2%
- #2 Doppelgänger
97% matchVery Positive100% of 50 reviews2023
Dev: HOLOSTARS English
Windows · Mac
The story is set in an alternate universe where the player is struggling with the memories of what they know to be HOLOSTARS English -TEMPUS- and the mysterious look-alikes who pull them every which way. Can the player figure out the truth about this twisted world and return to the guild?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 34.6%, Visual Novel 23.8%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Story Rich 8.5%, 2D 6.8%
- #3 Purrfect Apawcalypse: Love at Furst Bite
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 907 reviews2021
Dev: Denny TruongPub: 90% Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 26.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Olive is trapped in school in the midst of the apocalypse! With demons slaughtering every dog in sight there's only so many left to spend time with! Will their special someone be Brownie the snack-loving corgi, Sparky the sporty husky or Patches the dalmatian bookworm? You decide!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 32.2%, Visual Novel 23.5%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Horror 10.5%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #4 7Days Origins
95% matchVery Positive86% of 354 reviews2021
Dev: Buff Studio
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 61%
7Days Origins is a single-player story game where the storyline changes based on the player's choices. For 7 days, you will meet various characters in the world of the dead. You may become allies and embark on adventures together or become enemies and fight.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 31.2%, Visual Novel 23.9%, Choices Matter 16%, Horror 11.6%, Story Rich 11.4%
- #5 Purrfect Apawcalypse: Purrgatory Furever
94% matchVery Positive99% of 402 reviews2021
Dev: Denny TruongPub: 90% Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 29.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
One thousand zombies from the massacre of Hachiko High are crashing Olive's birthday party! Trapped in the Grimalkin Estate they'll have to unravel the mystery behind the zombies, all while making sure their friends are having the Purrfect Apawcalypse!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 32.8%, Visual Novel 23.8%, Choices Matter 11.1%, Horror 10.5%, Story Rich 10%
- #6 Near-Death-Expedition
94% matchVery Positive98% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: 『縋想』プロジェクト
Windows · Mac
After quitting the job, you were casually browsing a video site when you saw a strange video with a blank thumbnail. "Can you hear me? Can you see me...?" The next day, you receive a message requesting you to be the manager of the mysterious VTuber "Owarino Rinne". The endless journey begins.
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 24.5%, Text-Based 22.5%, Adventure 9.7%, Choices Matter 8.9%
- #7 Zombie Apocalypse Survival Simulator
93% matchVery Positive99% of 119 reviews2022
Dev: Randumb Studios
Windows
From the creators that brought you The Test Trilogy & many other experiences, comes Zombie Apocalypse Survival Simulator. Will you survive in the new world? Or will you become just another victim to looters, bandits, or worst of all... The Voracious Dead. There's only one way to find out...
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 36.8%, Visual Novel 28.3%, Choices Matter 19.5%, Horror 13%, Adventure 2.4%
- #8 Hira Hira Hihiru
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 966 reviews2023
Dev: BA-KUPub: ANIPLEX.EXE
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
"Hira Hira Hihiru" is a visual novel set in a fictional Taishō Era. It tells the story of its two protagonists' struggle against Aerodema, a terrifying disease which brings the dead back to life.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21.9%, Drama 17.2%, Text-Based 14.2%, Choices Matter 9.7%
- #9 Meet Your Oshi
91% matchVery Positive89% of 111 reviews2024
Dev: VchiBan
Windows
Welcome to DweebCon! A pop culture convention you want to attend... Except all the tickets sold out before you got a chance to buy one! This might be your only chance to meet the new, high-tech animatronics based on your favorite vtuber group, VchiBan! And you will meet your oshis, at any cost.
Why similar: Horror 40.7%, Story Rich 32.4%, Choices Matter 26.9%
- #10 The Final Prize is Soup
91% matchVery Positive94% of 68 reviews2024
Dev: 4nokiPub: Quill Yuri
Windows · Linux
You who are unqualified to drink Meng Po's soup, you have been chosen for the game of life. A horror yuri visual novel following a series of death games in the afterlife.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 30.5%, Visual Novel 23.1%, Cute 11.3%, Horror 8.2%, 2D 7%
- #11 Date Z
89% matchMixed66% of 71 reviews2024
Dev: Mass CreationPub: We Dig Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
"Date Z" - a captivating mix of high school drama, romance, and mystery. As a transfer student, your challenge is to navigate relationships and secure a date by Friday to survive a deadly virus outbreak. Unravel the hidden secrets. Every choice you make counts.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 24.7%, Text-Based 22.8%, Visual Novel 20.5%, Choices Matter 13%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #12 Heart of the House
90% matchVery Positive90% of 78 reviews2017
Dev: Choice of Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
When your uncle Kent mysteriously disappears, you'll embark on a journey find out what really happened. What will you sacrifice when trapped in a haunted manor? Will you destroy this evil or claim its power? And can love bloom in a haunted house?
Why similar: Text-Based 36.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 35.9%, Choices Matter 17.9%, Adventure 9.8%
- #13 Day Zero
89% matchVery Positive82% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Imdie Studios
Windows
Can you survive a zombie apocalypse? Day Zero is a text-based survival game where choices determine fate and ethical and moral decisions matter. Every choice shapes the story. Are you ready to test your limits in a zombie apocalypse?
Why similar: Text-Based 36.9%, Choices Matter 20.3%, Horror 14.4%, Story Rich 14.2%, 2D 7.6%
- #14 Yuri Dating Agency
88% matchVery Positive88% of 99 reviews2023
Dev: Red bean Taiyaki
Windows · Mac
Yuri Dating Agency - a speed dating simulator for WLW. You're a girl who likes girls, walking into this Yuri dating agency to find yourself a date. Here, you will be able to get to know lots of girls. Will you be able to win their hearts?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 31.4%, Text-Based 21.8%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Cute 10.9%, Choices Matter 10.2%
- #15 Emily is Away <3
86% matchVery Positive91% of 6,769 reviews2021
Dev: Kyle Seeley
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Emily <3 is a brand new story set on an old-new social media. Customize your facenook profile, send some friend requests and determine the outcome of your senior year.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 23.6%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Choices Matter 19.6%, Cute 10.7%, Story Rich 10%
- #16 SHINJUKU SOUMEI
87% matchVery Positive81% of 95 reviews2024
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
Through the eyes of Torao, explore a story that raises profound questions about the value of life. Questions that speak to those living in modern times, those in the city, and for all of us.
Why similar: Visual Novel 33%, Choose Your Own Adventure 29.4%, Adventure 13.3%, Choices Matter 12.3%, 2D 6.9%
- #17 NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD
84% matchVery Positive94% of 57,572 reviews2022
Dev: WSS playground
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD is a “multi-ending ADV” depicting daily life with “OMGkawaiiAngel”, a young girl with a rather extreme need for approval attempting to become the #1 “Internet Angel” (streamer).
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.8%, Cute 15.9%, Text-Based 13%, Story Rich 7.5%
- #18 Find Love or Die Trying
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 12,005 reviews2021
Dev: Sunseeker Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Welcome to the only killer dating show where ending up single means ending up dead! Date or die, it's up to your choices!
Why similar: Visual Novel 45.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 28.4%, Story Rich 13.2%, 2D 6.1%, Horror 4.9%
- #19 Suicide Countdown: 7 Days
85% matchVery Positive81% of 1,087 reviews2021
Dev: 致意
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Only 7 days remain until death embraces you -- the everyday life of a young boy begins to distort little by little, unfolding into a bizarre and ghastly series of events... When fate comes knocking, will you have the courage to make a choice?
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.6%, Text-Based 34.5%, Horror 16.9%, Adventure 11%
- #20 night nite
84% matchVery Positive89% of 82 reviews2023
Dev: LuuuLuuuL
Windows
"Night Nite" is a horror comedy adventure game set in modern times. One day, mysterious events begin to unfold around you. What could be the true identity behind these occurrences?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 27.1%, Cute 22.3%, Story Rich 17.3%, Choices Matter 12.7%, Adventure 11.2%
- #21 BAD END
86% matchVery Positive83% of 398 reviews2015
Dev: Arai Koh Create OfficePub: YOX-Project
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
It's rumored that those who play 'BAD END'- a Visual Novel will die in REAL LIFE if they make the wrong decision in the game itself.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 28.1%, Horror 13.3%, Story Rich 11.4%, Cute 9.4%
- #22 5omeday
81% matchVery Positive89% of 323 reviews2026
Dev: Indigo IngotsPub: Waku Waku Games
Windows
You have been assigned to guard a dragon girl set to be executed at the end of 5 days and have the ability to kill her instantly at any time with the push of a button in this multi-ending visual novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 24.8%, Cute 14.9%, Choices Matter 12.5%, Story Rich 10.2%
- #23 Parasite in Love
82% matchVery Positive93% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: Night Asobu
Windows
Infected with the parasite commonly known as the “brain eating amoeba”, you have 10 days left before your death. One of the symptoms is hallucinations. And through that, “he” starts to talk and confesses his love to you. Can you convince the parasite to leave your body before it’s too late?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 28.7%, Visual Novel 25.1%, Adventure 10.2%, Text-Based 9.4%, Choices Matter 8%
- #24 HAPPY SAIN† SHEOL
80% matchVery Positive84% of 253 reviews2024
Dev: HUNGRYCULTPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Two thousand years ago, the Pestis Disaster swept through the land, corrupting all living things and making it to difficult to live on the land. Having touched the darkest darkness the world has seen, one must now face the dazzling light. Thus I pose this question. Whose wings did I see that day?
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.6%, Text-Based 19.7%, Horror 13.1%, Cute 12.4%, Adventure 10.9%
- #25 I Wanna Be A Game Dev!
79% matchVery Positive95% of 234 reviews2024
Dev: Lyko Studio
Windows · Mac
Live out your school days as you navigate the rocky world of game development! Can you make an amazing game, or will something get in the way?
Why similar: Visual Novel 52.3%, Cute 25.9%, Story Rich 18.4%, Singleplayer 3.3%
- #26 Virtual Maid Streamer Ramie
81% matchVery Positive97% of 86 reviews2022
Dev: monimePub: iMel
Windows
The Vtuber who came out of the screen was actually a maid!? Featuring the virtual maid who just wants to cheer the protagonist up. Follow this fluffy adventure with a little spice, full of charming moments and a few tears along the way.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 27.5%, Drama 25%, Visual Novel 21.9%, Cute 10.6%, Adventure 7.1%
- #27 Dangerous Fellows: Otome Game
82% matchMixed44% of 144 reviews2023
Dev: Storytaco
Windows
Otome dating sim - make your choices and survive this thriller romance game!
Why similar: Visual Novel 35%, Choose Your Own Adventure 22.4%, Choices Matter 14.3%, Story Rich 9%, 2D 9%
- #28 BAD END THEATER
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,015 reviews2021
Dev: NomnomNami
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
select your protagonist and explore a variety of terrible fates!
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 27.5%, Choices Matter 17.6%, Story Rich 12.5%, Cute 10.5%
- #29 The Zodiac Trial
79% matchVery Positive95% of 151 reviews2021
Dev: Themisian
Windows · Mac
The Zodiac Trial has begun, and everybody's life is on the line! Will these 12 jurors be able to solve the mysteries and cooperate, or will they resort to betrayal, deception, and violence? Get out alive or die, die again!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 25.4%, Text-Based 22.9%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Choices Matter 10.3%, Horror 8.8%
- #30 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
75% matchVery Positive93% of 21,931 reviews2024
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 18.2 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 44.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.3%, Cute 15.2%, Story Rich 13.4%, 2D 5%
- #31 Epimutation
77% matchVery Positive96% of 73 reviews2025
Dev: Barbieronpa
Windows · Mac · Linux
399 days ago, the world ended. Epimutation is a horror visual novel that follows seven survivors as they attempt to navigate life in the apocalypse. Make life or death decisions, form bonds with your fellow survivors, and attempt to unravel the mystery behind the outbreak.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 28.9%, Visual Novel 24.5%, Choices Matter 16.2%, Horror 11.5%, Story Rich 7.5%
- #32 Matsuro Palette
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 515 reviews2020
Dev: SleepingMuseumPub: KEMCO
Windows
Survive seven days with a cursed painting. Rely on notes from past victims and manage to successfully paint her portrait. But be careful not to upset her, or you'll quickly find yourself dead! An assortment of terminal tableaus awaits you. Will you be the one to finally finish her?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 27.7%, Visual Novel 22.8%, Cute 14%, Horror 12.1%, Story Rich 11.1%
- #33 Departed Away
75% matchVery Positive89% of 570 reviews2024
Dev: Alperen Torun
Windows
Discover 'Departed Away,' a captivating visual novel where friendship intertwines with mystery. Uncover secrets, engage in verbal duels, and make choices that shape your story. Delve into emotional depth and intricate connections in this unique story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.3%, Choices Matter 17.5%, Cute 17.1%, Story Rich 15.3%, 2D 10.7%
- #34 All of Us Are Dead...
76% matchVery Positive98% of 65 reviews2023
Dev: IKINAGAMES
Windows
All of us are not dead. Our school has been infested with zombies, and we are still alive. Every day, our hopes of escaping this school become less and less likely. Follow us as we try to survive and escape our zombie-filled school. A visual novel based on the popular webcomic.
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.2%, Text-Based 18.8%, Story Rich 13.2%, Drama 11.5%, Adventure 10.4%
- #35 Our Lovely Escape
78% matchMixed65% of 80 reviews2019
Dev: Reine Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Your life is a peaceful one. Each day, you work alongside your (otherwise?) all-female workforce in the pursuit of creating otome games. Will you complete your life with a cute girlfriend? Will you be doomed to a life of normalcy? Or...? Find out in this (mostly...?) normal visual novel!
Why similar: Visual Novel 42.8%, Cute 21.1%, Choices Matter 16.4%, Horror 16.2%, Singleplayer 3.5%
- #36 TELLURICENE
73% matchVery Positive100% of 54 reviews2026
Dev: DEADline Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Love is deception, germinated in desperation. Fill the role of one of the nation's top researchers. You will have 10 days to study the rapidly spreading and mysterious new species to decide: friend or foe? The coming Telluricene rests in your hands.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 36.1%, Visual Novel 27.2%, Text-Based 26.3%, Story Rich 8.5%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #37 Trapped with Jester
73% matchVery Positive94% of 1,579 reviews2022
Dev: AntaPub: Neoclassic Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
An unusual horror-themed Visual Novel about waking up in a carriage with a stranger… Whatever could go wrong?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 24.8%, Text-Based 19.2%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Cute 8.8%, Choices Matter 8.3%
- #38 Hazy Mind
74% matchVery Positive87% of 347 reviews2024
Dev: betetiro
Windows · Mac · Linux
You can't remember anything, and all you can see is HER. Delve into your story and uncover the truth behind what happened to you and your parents.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.4%, Choices Matter 13.8%, Text-Based 12.7%, Story Rich 11.1%
- #39 Princess Evangile All Ages Version
77% matchVery Positive90% of 235 reviews2015
Dev: MOONSTONEPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 65.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
This romantic visual novel has you joining a financially struggling all-girls' private school as one student's example case for gender integration. The two of you try to prove that going co-ed could save the school, while the story explores themes of traditions, change, family, and relationships.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 21.4%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Text-Based 15%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Cute 10.7%
- #40 Medieval Fantasy Survival Simulator
74% matchVery Positive97% of 253 reviews2022
Dev: Randumb Studios
Windows
You're gonna get yourself killed out here... There's monsters, bandits, and much, much worse roaming these lands... 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: Choose Your Own Adventure 36.6%, Visual Novel 25.5%, Choices Matter 17.8%, Cute 11.5%, Horror 8.6%
- #41 Homicipher: Demo
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,631 reviews2023
Dev: 八名木GamesPub: Gamera Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Homicipher is a female-targeted language deciphering and exploration ADV based on the concept of "romance with horror men." The protagonist, who has wandered into another world, interacts with non-human beings to decipher their language while striving to escape.
Why similar: Text-Based 32.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 31.9%, Choices Matter 15.4%, Horror 11.7%, Adventure 6.5%
- #42 Folie Fatale
71% matchVery Positive86% of 2,679 reviews2024
Dev: Kanmidoko (神海処)Pub: 346lab Localization
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
All capture targets are mentally "Jirai"(landmine)!? Meet these eccentric boys, reveal the truth beneath in this Psycho-love-horror VN!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 36.7%, Visual Novel 30.9%, Choices Matter 13.9%, Story Rich 7.6%, 2D 5%
- #43 Emily is Away
73% matchVery Positive89% of 32,336 reviews2015
Dev: Kyle Seeley
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Emily is Away is an interactive story. Create a screenname and choose your path through the branching narrative.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 24.7%, Choices Matter 20.7%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Story Rich 15.4%, Text-Based 14.9%
- #44 Little Goody Two Shoes
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,516 reviews2023
Dev: AstralShiftPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Venture into the woods as you play Little Goody Two Shoes, a phantasmagorical horror narrative adventure where all your decisions matter!
Why similar: Choices Matter 27.2%, Horror 26.2%, Adventure 15.4%, Story Rich 14.1%, 2D 13.5%
- #45 PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,183 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
How far would you go to bring someone back from the dead? Discover the depths that some will go to in this horror-adventure game.
Why similar: Text-Based 27.6%, Visual Novel 27%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.1%, Horror 11.4%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #46 Cooking Companions
72% matchVery Positive94% of 1,207 reviews2021
Dev: Deer Dream StudiosPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Unravel the mystery in this cute psychological horror VN, set deep in the woods of the Tatras Mountains. Will you wind up on the chopping block?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 28.7%, Visual Novel 26%, Cute 14.1%, Horror 12.2%, Story Rich 10.8%
- #47 Three Wishes
70% matchVery Positive99% of 93 reviews2025
Dev: Kyuppin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Ever wonder what the little sisters of famous idols get up to in their free time? Get ready for an adventure full of headpats and wish-driven insanity! Discover 12+ endings in this visual novel that pushes the genre beyond its limits.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 39.9%, Cute 26.8%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Choices Matter 10.1%, 2D 6.4%
- #48 Choice of Life: Samosbor
69% matchVery Positive88% of 247 reviews2025
Dev: Blazing Planet Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
You're just a simple inhabitant of the endless Gigastructure. The best you'll get is seven shifts at a machine and a bowl of feed concentrate, and that for good service to the party.... Is that it? Or do you have a choice?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 32.1%, Visual Novel 23.2%, Choices Matter 14.6%, Cute 12.7%, Story Rich 10.1%
- #49 Homicipher
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,289 reviews2024
Dev: 八名木GamesPub: Gamirror Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Homicipher is a language deciphering and exploration ADV based on the concept of "romance with horror men." The protagonist, who has wandered into another world, interacts with non-human beings to decipher their language while striving to escape.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 24.6%, Text-Based 24%, Visual Novel 22.2%, Choices Matter 12.3%, Horror 10.9%
- #50 Growing Up
69% matchVery Positive88% of 3,699 reviews2021
Dev: Vile Monarch
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
This is the story of your life. Experience the entire journey from toddler to adulthood. Go to schools, learn new things, meet new friends, and have wild adventures! Every choice you make will influence your future career, and decide who your romantic partner will be. Who will you become?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 27.1%, Visual Novel 19.4%, Choices Matter 17.8%, Story Rich 11.8%, Cute 10.6%
- #51 Curse or Love
68% matchVery Positive91% of 91 reviews2026
Dev: 小橘子糖_official
Windows
A Denpa Bishoujo Psychological Horror Curio: A Visual Novel ❦ Mild Horror, Mild Suspense, and a Hint of Whimsical Madness ❦ We Hope You Find Your Own "Happy Ending" Among Multiple Conclusions ❦ A Major Plot Twist, Perhaps? ❦ Glimpse a sliver of truth in the liminal space between life and death.
Why similar: Visual Novel 73.4%, Cute 24.1%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #52 hololive ERROR
70% matchVery Positive84% of 445 reviews2022
Dev: 株式会社MoguraPub: CCMC Corp.
Windows
The main character is a journalist for an occult magazine. Inspired by his grandfather, he has come to the town of Aogami to investigate the strange happenings there. One moment, he's in his hotel room, but the next, he finds himself entangled in a terrifying paranormal phenomenon.
Why similar: Horror 60.4%, Adventure 31.3%, Singleplayer 8.3%
- #53 Holo ADV: SakuraSingularity.exe
68% matchVery Positive92% of 65 reviews2025
Dev: Lexilia GamesPub: holo Indie
Windows
Sakura Miko and the Hololive members are suddenly warped into an alternate future timeline. In this 3D adventure game, Miko must reunite with her friends and uncover the truth of this strange world to find her way back home.
Why similar: Visual Novel 48.2%, Horror 21.3%, Story Rich 15.3%, Adventure 11.8%, Singleplayer 3.4%
- #54 ▼スライム娘は人間と友達になりたいようだ+
67% matchVery Positive92% of 102 reviews2024
Dev: 空想の工房Pub: Waku Waku Games
Windows
“Hello, humans! Will you be my friend?” This is a point-and-click novel game about Aura, a slime girl who wants to become friends with humans. Aura is pure and innocent, and easily influenced by the emotions of the humans she meets...
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 27.5%, Text-Based 18.7%, Drama 16.6%, Adventure 10.2%, Cute 9.5%
- #55 TASOKARE HOTEL Re:newal
67% 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: Choose Your Own Adventure 20.5%, Text-Based 20.4%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Cute 10.5%
- #56 The Specter's Desire
67% matchVery Positive98% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: Themisian
Windows · Mac
This year's Desire Hierarchy has begun. The stakes are now deadly. Hop into The Specter's Desire, a Visual Novel in which you play against the city's top talents to save your parents. Includes puzzling gameplay that has you tearing down arguments, hatching schemes, and revealing the truth!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 27.6%, Text-Based 22.7%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Choices Matter 10%, Horror 8%
- #57 Yet Another Killing Game
64% matchVery Positive97% of 251 reviews2025
Dev: Soulseer Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
You wake up in a house, alone with two beautiful girls... But no one is allowed to leave until one of you DIES. Why is this happening? What is the purpose of this “killing game”? But most importantly...WHO SHOULD DIE?!
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.1%, Text-Based 22.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.7%, Cute 11.6%, Story Rich 10%
- #58 Adrianne and Oliver
69% matchMostly Positive69% of 52 reviews2022
Dev: Lesson of Passion
Windows · Mac
7 days to achieve your goals. Build your relationship with characters through the choices, leading to different events and then the final outcomes. We’ll have 10 endings, 60 breathtaking sex animations, and more than 750 static images.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 29.9%, Drama 27%, Visual Novel 24.2%, Adventure 8.7%, Choices Matter 7.2%
- #59 Hydrangea
65% matchVery Positive93% of 139 reviews2024
Dev: Meiri Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A yandere psychological horror visual novel. Choose a sweetheart to romance, but beware the petals of obsession.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 34.4%, Visual Novel 26.8%, Cute 12.5%, Horror 8.1%, 2D 7.9%
- #60 Familiar Friends: What's Your Familiar?
65% matchVery Positive91% of 191 reviews2024
Dev: Randumb Studios
Windows
A cute and cozy Visual Novel experience with plenty of choices to make! Come find the Familiar truly meant for you by feeding The Conjuring Cauldron with a multitude of choices, all to a relaxing Original Soundtrack!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 38.7%, Visual Novel 29%, Choices Matter 20.4%, Cute 11.8%