Games Like Dissecting Love

A small visual novel about the adventures of a guy named Leon, who wants to change his past. During his school years, a lot of interesting things happened, there were a lot of girls, and where is all this now… That's what Leon thought until he found an amulet that could send him back several years.

Why similar: Visual Novel 20.4%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Narration 11.8%, Multiple Endings 9.8%, Choices Matter 8.3%

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 21.6%, Interactive Fiction 21.2%, Narration 13.8%, Multiple Endings 12.6%, Hand-drawn 7.6%

A visual novel where your choices matter. Derek has a job, a beloved boyfriend, friends, and… “piranha thoughts.” Everything was perfect until his younger sister Rina returned to town.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.8%, LGBTQ+ 21.9%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Choices Matter 9.9%, Multiple Endings 8.2%

The kind Blacksmith is a Visual Horror Novel set in ficticious medieval Italy. In a land ravaged by war and sickness, you take on the roll of the Blacksmith - a lonely man that happens to take in a sick Knight of the invading forces. The Knight's fate is in your hands. To be kind is your choice.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.5%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Hand-drawn 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 10%, Choices Matter 9.6%

What does a SUPERVILLAIN do, when he is forbidden from doing anything evil for the day? WARNING: This is not the type of game where you can make meaningful choices.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 33.6%, Visual Novel 23.1%, Interactive Fiction 21.2%, Narration 13.4%, Story Rich 5.6%

“Lone Bird in the Tree” is an ADV with male and female versions of each of the four characters. The story alternates between the “future” of the main character, who is deeply traumatized by the grief of his/her best friend, and the “story leading up to the loss of his/her best friend”.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.1%, Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Exploration 12%, Hand-drawn 8.9%

Welcome to the Ace & Aro Meetup! Everyone is accepted here – whether you’re a-spec yourself or just curious to learn more. Meet the members, try a cocktail (or two) and unwind with some arcade games. Let’s have a heart-to-heart!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 30.6%, Interactive Fiction 20.7%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Hand-drawn 6%, Choices Matter 5.2%

When The Devil himself approaches you with an opportunity you cannot refuse a journey into your most perverse fetishes starts! A collection of interactive erotic stories!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.5%, Visual Novel 21.5%, LGBTQ+ 14.4%, Narration 11.4%, Adventure 6.5%

A visual novel set in 1920s Paris. As summer draws near, young students are revising their end-of-year exams. Olivier is one of them.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.7%, LGBTQ+ 23.8%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Multiple Endings 9.3%, Emotional 7.3%

Guide Hamlet (now a Girl *and* a Werewolf) as she deals with a murder mystery, a usurped throne, and a cursed sledding competition. Her emotions are your stats, so.... emote wisely. Or impulsively. Or with shame. It’s her kingdom. Everyone else is just tolerated in it.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.8%, Visual Novel 19.8%, LGBTQ+ 18.1%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Multiple Endings 7.5%

A sci fi mystery on a ship drifting through space. Solve dialogue puzzles to help the ship's computer AILISH sift through possible timelines to find which one of them can prevent an impending disaster. What disaster? For some reason, AILISH won't actually tell you...

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.6%, LGBTQ+ 24.6%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Choices Matter 8.3%, Multiple Endings 7.8%

A poet ponders queer life and love after his happily ever after.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.4%, Interactive Fiction 22.7%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Narration 13.7%, Emotional 7%

Melancholy Love is a Yuri Visual Novel between an elite and a misfit in an All-Girls' High School. How will sparks flare between the two?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.9%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Narration 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Multiple Endings 9.6%

A 'crunchy wholesome' game about making friends as an adult.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.2%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Choices Matter 8.6%, Multiple Endings 7.6%

You lost your memory of nothing but a mundane day. But why do mysterious men keep jamming into your life, all of them pointing to the day you forgot? Find out a hypnotherapy clinic receptionist's memory of an insignificant day in this BL visual novel.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.3%, LGBTQ+ 22.3%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Choices Matter 8.6%, Multiple Endings 8.3%

Piece by piece, you pour your soul into the monster. This is your burden and you bear it willingly. Your friends think that this is unhealthy.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.6%, Interactive Fiction 24.4%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Emotional 8.2%, Choices Matter 8.2%

“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: LGBTQ+ 29%, Visual Novel 22.4%, Multiple Endings 11.2%, Emotional 10.1%, Hand-drawn 9.4%

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: LGBTQ+ 22.8%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Multiple Endings 11.5%, Choices Matter 10.5%

A Greek Myth-based, heartfelt narrative game where you're a demigod named Aelius trying to find your godly father and re-forge your family.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.1%, LGBTQ+ 20%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Choices Matter 8.5%, Multiple Endings 7.8%

Transparent is a narrative game where every choice shapes Clara’s existence. On the eve of her 30th birthday, she revisits key moments of her life. Will her decisions anchor her to reality or make her fade away? Explore memories, face dilemmas, and discover multiple endings

Why similar: Narration 26.2%, Interactive Fiction 19.1%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Choices Matter 8.7%, Multiple Endings 8.5%

Haunt your murderer /slash/ ex-boyfriend and discover the truth behind his actions in a visual novel about finding peace when all you want is vengeance.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.3%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Narration 17.9%, Choices Matter 8.9%, Multiple Endings 8.4%

Sugarcreek is a story-based adventure game following Eddie the high-school goat and his closest friends as they try to find his missing step-sister before the week is over!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.1%, LGBTQ+ 16.9%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Hand-drawn 9.6%, Choices Matter 9.2%

A colourful narrative adventure game. You're one of the first sheep to attend university. Roam the campus, attend lectures by day and enjoy friend-time at night. Discover campus truths, and sniff out secrets. Live the life of a campus sheep, but beware: not everybody wants to see a sheep graduate!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 26.2%, Interactive Fiction 25.2%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Exploration 10.3%, Emotional 7.3%

Explore an alien planet, snap pictures of wildlife and build relationships with your crewmates in this heartfelt sci-fi Point & Click - Visual Novel.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.1%, LGBTQ+ 25.8%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Exploration 14.4%, Multiple Endings 4.8%

Experience the stories of Haru, Erika, and Manami, a trio of friends navigating their feelings of love, connection, and just wanting to belong.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.6%, Interactive Fiction 19.6%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Choices Matter 8%, Emotional 7.8%

An adult LGBTQ+ visual novel about love, drugs, murder and crime. We follow this intense thriller through the eyes of our main protagonist, Sasha, while he maneuvers through dangerous drug deals, formidable kingpins, and silent assassins.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 27.9%, Visual Novel 20.8%, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Choices Matter 10.3%, Narration 6%

A modern fantasy BL Visual Novel following a young mans journey into a hidden world of gods and magic to recover the past he's lost, and find his missing family. Alongside 3 attractive romance options, Myka Riley delves into the unknown.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 27.8%, Visual Novel 19.4%, Interactive Fiction 18.1%, Multiple Endings 9.2%, Choices Matter 7.7%

You came here with a motive, so as everyone, except that you are able to change theirs. Ride with Lucas to turn down all the love interests or end their trouble in this (obviously artificial intelligence-themed) sci-fi BL visual novel. Enjoy the long-waited grand finale in this trilogy!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.5%, LGBTQ+ 22.5%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Multiple Endings 9.1%, Choices Matter 8.5%

Stories Want to be Told is an adventure game. It is more like an interactive story telling game. This the first episode The Prohecy

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 36.2%, Visual Novel 22.1%, Exploration 14.8%, Emotional 7.6%, 2D 6.2%

Create your own love story with those adorable men who were once just background characters.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Exploration 9%, Multiple Endings 8.5%

A horror visual novel about trying to get home to feed your cat.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.7%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Choices Matter 12%, Multiple Endings 10.4%, LGBTQ+ 9.6%

It's not what you say, it's how you say it. We should talk is a short-form narrative game that will make you think carefully about the words you choose. Can your relationship survive the night?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.4%, Interactive Fiction 21.3%, Visual Novel 16%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Multiple Endings 9.3%

Frame of Mind - A game of thoughts is a brief and cozy narrative game that lets you explore a character via thoughts and momentos you find in stages of their life. Its an introspective game, meant to share some experiences a peer-group of neurodivergent queers, including the dev, had growing up.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.4%, Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Exploration 10.1%, Choices Matter 9.3%

A call for help within a mysterious messaging app. Someone lost and wandering through a forest in a faraway place. And their destiny in your hands.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.4%, LGBTQ+ 23.6%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Choices Matter 10.8%, Multiple Endings 10.4%

A short visual novel about a girl who experiences a clinical death.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.8%, Narration 19.8%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Multiple Endings 10.1%, Choices Matter 9.4%

Death by Begonia is a surreal LGBTQ+ Southern gothic murder mystery. Follow Riley's attempts to reconnect with old childhood friends in a town haunted by annual serial murders. Will you fall in love and unlock the mysteries hidden in your friends' hearts? Or will you die trying?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.6%, Interactive Fiction 19.7%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Multiple Endings 9.3%, Choices Matter 8.8%

Winter 1999. Kicked out of your house after being outed by your closest friend, you plan to leave your hometown. Your girlfriend, Mika, wants to see you one more time. Decide whether or not you'll stay together.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.8%, Interactive Fiction 18.1%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Multiple Endings 9.1%, Choices Matter 8.9%

Coffee Talk Tokyo is the newest entry in the beloved series, set in a late-night café in Tokyo. Brew drinks, meet humans and yōkai, and experience heartfelt stories in a cozy, story-rich world.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.5%, LGBTQ+ 14.8%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Choices Matter 9.5%, Multiple Endings 8.8%

Games can really show someone's personality, don't you think? By way of a simple exploration-based adventure, this data-science game analyzes your actions to estimate your personality.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.4%, LGBTQ+ 18.4%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Choices Matter 8.6%, Emotional 7.5%

90 minutes remain until the world ends. Will you face the end with regret or go out with a bang?”

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33.6%, Visual Novel 21.6%, Exploration 19.3%, Multiple Endings 13.3%, Emotional 7.6%

You are ready to say goodbye to life, but are you prepared to face your life's truth? Navigate a grad student's life between greed and fear in his final 6 hours (and beyond) in this BL visual novel.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.8%, LGBTQ+ 23.7%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Multiple Endings 9.3%, Choices Matter 8.5%

Follow Sophie as she embarks on her latest adventure in making money, working alongside the enigmatic Rias as they put on a special yuri/lesbian camgirl show for their viewers.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28%, Interactive Fiction 23.5%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Multiple Endings 9.9%, Choices Matter 7.6%

Idol Talent Show Simulation Game-Train from zero to idol debut! Rank high to stay in! Explore the map, manage your schedule and play mini-games.Face tough evaluations,compete with fellow trainees, and forge meaningful bonds. Your choices will unlock 10+ unique endings. Can you shine?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 35.1%, Visual Novel 21.9%, Choices Matter 17.2%, Multiple Endings 15.6%, Story Rich 9.6%

You wake up with no memories inside the House, a place where reality bends... lies linger... and someone watching your every move.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.7%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Narration 18.8%, Multiple Endings 10.7%, Choices Matter 9.5%

Travel to the world of the dead, whose stories encourage reflection on life. Chat with spirits, brew drinks to suit your mood, and bond with the people who run the afterlife cafes. In this urban sci-fi fantasy visual novel, your choices impact the living, the departed, and your own path forward.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24%, LGBTQ+ 19.6%, Visual Novel 18.9%, Choices Matter 9.9%, Multiple Endings 9.6%

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%, Interactive Fiction 19.1%, Choices Matter 12.1%, Multiple Endings 11.7%, Hand-drawn 9.9%

A dark boys love / boys hate visual novel set in a 1001 Nights inspired world full of political intrigue. Yuel, once the King of Indra, is deposed by his older cousin, Tavi, during a coup and imprisoned within the palace. An uneasy relationship between them grows, and then...

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 27.5%, Interactive Fiction 26.4%, Visual Novel 18%, Emotional 6.7%, Choices Matter 6.3%

Award-winning cinematic narrative adventure set in a hand-drawn world of living forgotten objects. Lead Fig and the crew of the Volare through a story of identity, unity, and survival—where diplomacy, difficult choices, and moments of action shape the fate of five divided tribes.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.7%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Exploration 11.3%, Choices Matter 10.8%, Multiple Endings 9.8%

Shape queer love and friendship at the end of the world in this choice-driven, emotional narrative game. Will you settle for pessimism, or open yourself to trust?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.9%, Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Multiple Endings 12%, Emotional 9.7%

A psychological horror story set in the town of Blackthorn; a place that lives in constant fear of a witch. The two main suspects? Levi’s mom and sister! His only lifelines to the outside world. Can they live a peaceful life? Or will they be dragged down by the dying town?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.4%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Multiple Endings 11.2%, Choices Matter 10.5%, Exploration 9.8%

A short, intense, dark visual narrative in 2 colors. You are stuck reliving a single day, over and over. Explore a tiny, giant world of a relationship between two people. Don't get arrested. Try to reach the person you love and escape the cursed time loop. Is it not too late?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.5%, LGBTQ+ 25.5%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Exploration 8.1%, Story Rich 6.3%

Gale and Arthur are in a long-distance relationship, but Gale found himself feeling lonely without his partner. When he applies to work at a cafe, he meets his charismatic co-worker, Brycen. Brycen is so different from Arthur, yet he finds himself falling for him. Will he choose his new or old love?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.4%, LGBTQ+ 20.9%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Narration 11.1%, Emotional 6%

“Neighboring Islands” – is an exciting graphic novel, key feature of which is an opportunity to take part in its events, directly influencing the development of the plot. Every decision of the player-reader can change the course of the narrative in one direction or another.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 40.4%, Visual Novel 23.7%, Choices Matter 17.5%, Adventure 11.1%, Indie 3.9%

A ~1 hour short narrative game about a friendship that spans two lifetimes. Serious, funny, weird, maybe heartbreaking.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.3%, Visual Novel 17%, LGBTQ+ 14.1%, Hand-drawn 9.3%, Choices Matter 9%

A yuri martial arts story set in a fictional setting. Players take on the role of a knight roaming the martial arts world, where you'll encounter exciting duels and encounters with diverse characters, all waiting for your exploration.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 33.4%, Visual Novel 23.7%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Multiple Endings 7.3%, Adventure 7.1%

Escape the shady brackwater swamp together with the Professor and the Captn in a small Cutter, in a short, text-heavy, linear Horror-Adventure (without Jumpscares).

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.9%, Narration 20.6%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Exploration 17%, Story Rich 4.3%

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: Interactive Fiction 23.3%, Visual Novel 17.5%, LGBTQ+ 16.3%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Multiple Endings 9.7%

Escape from a mansion full of puzzles, traps and characters who may not be what they seem! Can you survive to this deadly birthday party?

Why similar: Narration 30.1%, Visual Novel 20.8%, LGBTQ+ 17.8%, Exploration 10.1%, Multiple Endings 5.4%

A realistic visual novel based on a true story. As a lawyer trying to save a rock singer from her toxic family, you uncover the suffocating truth of "Codependency." Will you leave, sink into the abyss, or g◼︎ai◻︎n the c#our%ag◼︎e to f◼︎ac◻︎e the p#ai%n? Your choices decide.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 29.4%, Visual Novel 21.3%, Choices Matter 8.7%, Hand-drawn 8.2%, Multiple Endings 7.7%