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Games Like Dissent

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Visual Novel, Choices Matter, Noir, Interactive Fiction.

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A visual novel with mild choice-based progression. In this prologue story, follow an inquisitve college student into the depths of deceptive corporate lab: Moniker Innovation. Begin to unravel a mystery larger than the young journalist looking for answers and even this game itself.

Reviews: Mixed — 58% — of 24 reviews
Released: 2022-06-02
Developer: Black Banshee Studios
Genres: Adventure, Casual, RPG, Free To Play
Platforms: Windows

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    97% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Floating Stone Studio
    Windows

    Pravda is a narrative stealth-puzzle about journalism under a totalitarian regime. You play Saga, a state-branded “Liar” working for the Resistance to bring down the Party. Your task is clear: Collect information. Craft the Truth. Change the world. But in Abil-Gudit, every truth has a cost.

    Why similar: Noir 31.1%, Visual Novel 19%, Interactive Fiction 16.9%, RPG 12.4%, Choices Matter 8.4%

  2. #2 Imperial Bureaucracy Hero
    96% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Munitions Mori
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    IBH is a rich role playing game at the end of time. You're a mid-level official in a dying sci-fi regime, given the impossible task of fixing a faltering machine; explore a vast world, define your mind, flex your authority, and become a sinner or a savior in countless other stories.

    Why similar: Noir 26.2%, Visual Novel 20.6%, Interactive Fiction 17%, RPG 15%, Choices Matter 11%

  3. #3 Real Hotwives of Marbury Lane
    96% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2025
    Dev: Prentice375
    Windows

    A group of suburban housewives engage in extra-marital affairs with the permission of their husbands. Ellie, the new wife on the block gets introduced to the fun.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 25.9%, RPG 23.8%, Clicker 17.5%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%

  4. #4 Dreamy Golden Snow
    95% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 可食用蓝墨水
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Dreamy Golden Snow is a fantasy mystery-themed visual novel that tells a story among high school girls. The story appears in an ordinary high school. After the incident, the protagonist is also affected, and players will guide her through numerous choices to uncover the truth.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 25.9%, Noir 20.7%, Choices Matter 13.5%, RPG 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 10%

  5. #5 MAMIYA
    94% matchVery Positive93% of 444 reviews2021
    Dev: Kenkou LandPub: Fruitbat Factory
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    MAMIYA is a captivating, dark mystery visual novel in which a group of young men struggle against existential dread before the end of the world.

    Why similar: Noir 36.5%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Choices Matter 10.5%, Dark Fantasy 6.5%, Drama 5.3%

  6. #6 My Cashy Side Job at Lost&Found in the Subway of Million-Person City
    94% matchMostly Positive72% of 47 reviews2021
    Dev: Unusual MeaningPub: Imakiya Q0
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Noir adventure for an unlucky subway's lost and found worker!

    Why similar: Noir 45.7%, Visual Novel 24.8%, Dark 8.5%, Drama 7.9%, Choices Matter 6.5%

  7. #7 Would you sell your soul
    93% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2024
    Dev: COMINO Inc.
    Windows

    Choose Your Story: Choices & Decisions game, Mystery visual novel adventure game

    Why similar: Noir 39.9%, Visual Novel 26.2%, Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Choices Matter 6.5%, Adventure 3.9%

  8. #8 Arima Lodge
    92% matchVery Positive88% of 111 reviews2024
    Dev: Praenaris
    Windows · Linux

    One of Arima Lodge's bellhops rides the elevator for his usual shift, but, after a man rushes into the elevator and compels him to get to the rooftop instead, he starts to realize something very serious is amiss.

    Why similar: Noir 29.6%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Clicker 12.8%, Time Management 12%

  9. #9 The Monster Inside
    91% matchVery Positive88% of 2,060 reviews2017
    Dev: Random Seed Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 12 minMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 10%

    A film noir style audio-visual novella. A mysterious woman... a string of murders... and a man with a hidden past.

    Why similar: Noir 53.7%, Visual Novel 26.7%, Detective 16.1%, Horror 2.5%, Singleplayer 1%

  10. #10 Yoram - Question Arc
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Team Yoram
    Windows

    A mansion drenched in heavy rain. Heirs gathered, each eyeing the family fortune. And you—who committed a murder in their midst. As a chain of killings begins, YORAM follows Irene Lindbergh, a murderer hiding her crime, as she searches for the truth buried deep within the estate.

    Why similar: Noir 43.5%, Visual Novel 23.9%, Detective 12%, Choices Matter 8.7%, Drama 6.5%

  11. #11 Stella: into the Shadow
    89% matchPositive96% of 25 reviews2025
    Dev: Shadow games
    Windows

    "Stella: into the Shadow" is a dark mystical story. When Stella's friend disappears, her life transforms into a detective mystery. Working at a nightclub, forging new connections, and uncovering the city's secrets will force her to reevaluate everything: from those around her to her very self.

    Why similar: Noir 24.2%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Dark 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Detective 11.1%

  12. #12 Grimm & Tonic: Aperitif
    90% matchMixed60% of 45 reviews2020
    Dev: Spritewrench
    Windows

    Maintaining a healthy Work-Life balance is pretty tricky on a good day but it’s damn near impossible when your boss threatens foreclosure on your mortal existence. As the new bartender at DEAD-END, you’ll make new friends, mix weird drinks, all while navigating Life, Death and everything in between.

    Why similar: Noir 33.5%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Choices Matter 9.8%, RPG 9.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%

  13. #13 Man I Just Wanna Go Home
    88% matchVery Positive95% of 685 reviews2024
    Dev: JZPS Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 48 minMean: 1.3 hrs≥1hr: 37%

    Man I Just Wanna Go Home is an "MSPaint-noir" visual novel with 13 endings, a unique visual style and a killer 80s inspired soundtrack. The story revolves around a delivery person stranded in an unfamiliar part of the city under the devastating rain. All he wants is to get home. Help him!

    Why similar: Noir 38.8%, Visual Novel 21.2%, Interactive Fiction 16.8%, Choices Matter 12.5%, Casual 5.8%

  14. #14 Coalescence
    89% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2022
    Dev: Black Banshee Studios
    Windows · Mac

    Coalescence is a visual novel that takes you deep within Moniker Labs to explore its secrets. Play as one of three characters, each with their own storyline and dialogue options. Form relationships with the companions you encounter and try to make it out alive!

    Why similar: Noir 33.9%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, RPG 11.6%, Choices Matter 9.8%

  15. #15 Shadow City Mysteries: Case Files - Rise of the Rat King
    87% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Play On Words Studios
    Windows

    Shadow City Mysteries: Case Files – Rise of the Rat King is a narrative game set in Shadow City’s underbelly. Assume the role of the Rat King, an underworld mastermind fighting for absolute power. Shape your legend by forging alliances, crushing rivals, and leaving a trail of consequences.

    Why similar: Noir 35.2%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Choices Matter 9%, Detective 7.9%

  16. #16 Mobius’ Radio Waves
    86% matchVery Positive80% of 60 reviews2023
    Dev: 獭獭社Pub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
    Windows

    刚入学的大一新生伊琳,却在一个风雨交加的夜晚,听到了来自杂物间内部的来电铃声……这通神秘电话究竟来自何人?杂物间为何会成为禁忌?伊琳手臂上的无限印记又意味着什么?文字冒险推理游戏《莫比乌斯的电波》,就此展开!

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.6%, RPG 19.4%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Casual 17%, Detective 8.5%

  17. #17 Blake: The Visual Novel
    86% matchVery Positive90% of 62 reviews2021
    Dev: Ori MeesPub: LegendOri Productions
    Windows · Mac

    Graphic Novel meets Visual Novel in this story-rich, choice-driven thriller. Experience Blake’s journey as he encounters a clandestine nemesis, sparking a series of events that force him to choose between losing his sanity or rising to the challenge. Make the right decisions and save New Stone.

    Why similar: Noir 34.5%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Choices Matter 11.1%, Detective 9.7%

  18. #18 Occultus: Daughter of Darkness
    84% matchPositive95% of 39 reviews2025
    Dev: BCG
    Windows

    Occultus: Daughter of Darkness is a noir-inspired visual novel detective story with supernatural elements.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 22.1%, Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Dark 13.8%, Detective 10.6%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%

  19. #19 Pasajeros
    85% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2022
    Dev: GameLoop
    Windows

    Pasajeros is developed through a collection of urban and surreal stories collected in a taxi in Bogotá . It’s a four-night adventure packed with micro-stories of vampires, mariachis, and thugs. In addition to the opportunity to find love or madness in the night magic of a city.

    Why similar: Noir 42.9%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Choices Matter 12.1%, Emotional 5.3%

  20. #20 Big City Dreaming
    84% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2024
    Dev: Hari Jago
    Windows

    An open world visual novel filled with lots of intrigue and stories.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 23.3%, Clicker 15.8%, RPG 14.6%, Dark 11.9%, Detective 9.2%

  21. #21 Destiny Worlds - Sci-Fi Visual Novel
    83% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ravenlore
    Windows

    An Intergalactic Sheriff needs to solve the mystery of a new terrorist known as the Dragon Whisperer before it is too late. For fans of Science Fiction and Anime, as well as Visual Novel enthusiasts who want to uncover every secret ending there is.

    Why similar: RPG 25.2%, Interactive Fiction 22.8%, Clicker 20.2%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Choices Matter 13.1%

  22. #22 A Week in Paradise
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: EtrikiaPub: Soft Serve Games
    Windows

    A Week in Paradise is an interactive narrative mystery. Discover the unusual circumstances of your arrival to a bar called Paradise, and drink through the night with the bar's charismatic regular. Each night, unravel the threads holding back memories in your dreams.

    Why similar: Noir 32.4%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Choices Matter 13.8%, Dark 7.6%

  23. #23 Detective Turtletop: Who Killed Harambe?
    81% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: Turtletop Software
    Windows

    The first AI detective game that doesn't cheat. Developed by a former Meta AI Engineer. Interrogate suspects using your own words to solve the murder of Harambe. Features procedurally generated cases, consistent hard logic, and a unique stress mechanic. You have 3 hours to find the truth.

    Why similar: Noir 41.2%, Visual Novel 22.8%, Interactive Fiction 22%, Detective 8.5%, Adventure 2.4%

  24. #24 Streams Upon Memories : Dawn of the Fractured Mind
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Kashi Maadsen
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Awaken in a world plunged into uncertainty. You must navigate hidden truths and make crucial choices. Will you uncover the secrets of your existence? Your path will determine your fate in this journey.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 30.1%, Interactive Fiction 17.7%, Noir 17.6%, Choices Matter 15.1%, Dark 8.6%

  25. #25 谍:玫瑰
    81% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: 星星火工作室Pub: OKJOY
    Windows

    《谍:玫瑰》是一款聚焦于1938年武汉的谍战文字冒险游戏。你将潜入情报漩涡中心的「玫瑰饭店」,在五位身份各异的嫌疑人中,揪出代号「尘土」的致命叛徒。通过搜证与周旋,在谎言与忠诚之间做出抉择。夜幕下的武汉暗流涌动,你能否揪出内奸,重建地下情报网,点燃象征黎明的星星火焰?

    Why similar: Visual Novel 29%, RPG 27.7%, Choices Matter 17.6%, Detective 11%, Casual 5.8%

  26. #26 Omertà: Mafia Novel
    80% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Bizi Games
    Windows

    Noir visual novel set in 1950s New York. Infiltrate a prison, build a smuggling network, and shape fates through tough choices across branching paths.

    Why similar: Noir 40%, Visual Novel 22.4%, Detective 9.7%, Casual 8.9%, Drama 6.2%

  27. #27 Lavender Field
    79% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: KamilaFoxGames
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    An atmospheric visual novel with puzzle elements and a nonlinear storyline.

    Why similar: Noir 53.2%, Visual Novel 27%, Interactive Fiction 6.1%, Dark 4.8%, 2D 3.9%

  28. #28 Обо: Шоу Теней
    77% matchPositive90% of 20 reviews2025
    Dev: Julliet Pub: Julliet Tales
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Байкал зовёт. Прошлое возвращается в форме теней, и Андрей должен решить - играть по чужим правилам или переписать сценарий судьбы.

    Why similar: Noir 29.5%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Dark 11.5%, Detective 11%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%

  29. #29 Ritual
    79% matchMixed59% of 34 reviews2021
    Dev: Valera Entertainment
    Windows

    The Ritual is what so many are afraid of, it is not known where it came from, but is it really so? What is his secret, why people take actions because of him, exhausting themselves and, in the end, dying. Can't no one be able to overcome this attack?

    Why similar: Noir 37.6%, Visual Novel 31.6%, Dark 16.2%, Casual 8.6%, Adventure 3.3%

  30. #30 Electio
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: HDchrom
    Windows

    Five live rounds, a blank, and a choice. Electio is a short narrative horror game where death carries permanent consequences.

    Why similar: Noir 28%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Dark 14.7%, Choices Matter 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%

  31. #31 XiaoJun
    76% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
    Dev: Jackzhou77571
    Windows

    This is a dark, immersive narrative RPG following a boy’s turbulent life. From rural hardship to urban survival, he learns that fate must be seized. Players will experience a gripping journey through childhood struggles, betrayal, revenge, and the search for identity.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 26%, RPG 25.7%, Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Casual 10.1%, Drama 6.6%

  32. #32 Body swap story—Aunty Yui & Yuto
    76% matchPositive83% of 18 reviews2025
    Dev: 山葵パンダ
    Windows

    When a horny college student switches bodies with his sexy aunt, can they keep up the act until they switch back?

    Why similar: Visual Novel 25.5%, RPG 23.7%, Interactive Fiction 21.9%, Casual 17.8%, Drama 9.5%

  33. #33 FORTUNE the FATED
    77% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2023
    Dev: Hosted Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    To unlock ancient spells needed to defend the galaxy, can you navigate fantasy quests, noir cases, heroic competitions, dystopian worlds & space heists?

    Why similar: Noir 40.9%, RPG 18.4%, Interactive Fiction 17.7%, Casual 13.6%, Choices Matter 8.6%

  34. #34 Angels That Kill - The Final Cut
    78% matchMixed45% of 33 reviews2015
    Dev: Rising Sun Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Angels That Kill - The Final Cut is a dark, first person adventure game that tells the story of two men as they uncover the truth behind a murder that has shaken the city. Play through both sides of the story and discover the truth behind the murder.

    Why similar: Noir 54.8%, Choices Matter 14.6%, Dark 12.6%, Casual 12.4%, Adventure 5.6%

  35. #35 KRAMPEN
    74% matchVery Positive90% of 437 reviews2023
    Dev: GMD13
    Windows

    Immerse yourself in the winter forest and help a lost soul to find a piece of itself. What is awaiting you there.. or who?

    Why similar: Noir 33.2%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Dark 13.2%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Detective 10.8%

  36. #36 DDD: Demons Double Down
    75% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: WirionPub: ST SInovar
    Windows · Mac

    Sometimes loneliness pushes us into strange, risky choices. A nightclub that wasn’t here yesterday. Mysterious strangers—each leaving more questions than answers. Just one short night that simply won’t end. What could possibly go wrong?

    Why similar: Noir 47.4%, Visual Novel 21.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Casual 7.7%, Detective 3.8%

  37. #37 Death Drive
    73% matchVery Positive97% of 91 reviews2025
    Dev: LunaticMoon
    Windows

    Death Drive is a road trip visual novel inspired by classic American Gothic fiction.

    Why similar: Noir 43%, Visual Novel 21.8%, Choices Matter 11.5%, RPG 11.3%, Casual 3.6%

  38. #38 Is There a Way?
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: SS GC Omnipotens
    Windows

    An original visual novel about the dark secrets of a Soviet asylum, inspired by real events. Here, you do not control the story — you watch as it slowly breaks the main character… and you along with him.

    Why similar: Noir 40.4%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Detective 11.1%, Choices Matter 11.1%, Dark 7.2%

  39. #39 We&Monsters
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: AbyssHead
    Windows

    Story-driven, first-person, fantasy detective simulator set in the early 20th century. Investigate citizens' strange requests, uncover paranormal phenomena, and research new monsters to upgrade your workplace.

    Why similar: Noir 30.3%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Time Management 12.5%, RPG 10.5%

  40. #40 Jim's Nightmare: Chapter 1
    73% matchPositive81% of 26 reviews2024
    Dev: Pumpkiny GamesPub: Sky Den Games
    Windows

    Go ahead and take on this psychological point and click puzzle adventure. Uncover the truth behind Jim’s shady past, his current mental illness and his peerless journey to vanquish a madman!

    Why similar: Noir 35.1%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Choices Matter 14%, Dark 11.7%, Detective 10.9%

  41. #41 Neighboring Islands
    75% matchMostly Positive78% of 147 reviews2017
    Dev: Angry gamesPub: Total
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    “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: Visual Novel 30.3%, Interactive Fiction 28.2%, Choices Matter 24.1%, Casual 10.9%, Adventure 6.6%

  42. #42 Intrusive Thoughts
    72% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2024
    Dev: thatguyinashed
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A short story that turns everyday tasks into journeys. Can you be the voice that doesn’t let her down?

    Why similar: Noir 33.9%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Dark 13.3%, Choices Matter 12.4%

  43. #43 Insects Awaken
    69% matchVery Positive90% of 445 reviews2025
    Dev: HelloMeow
    Windows · Mac

    Insects Awaken is a puzzle visual novel set in the 1940s. It follows the story of Chen Shan, a young man entangled in espionage while defending his family and homeland. He embarks on a journey between the isolated cities of Chongqing and Shanghai, braving the chaos of war with his passion and youth.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 21%, Choices Matter 18.6%, RPG 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Drama 8.3%

  44. #44 Echoes of Madness - The Hawthorne Case
    70% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2024
    Dev: Mr.Bane Games
    Windows

    Detective Norman faces one of the longest nights of his career. Alone, he searches for the missing girl, Felicia, only to discover that this case runs far deeper than he ever imagined.

    Why similar: Noir 44.5%, Visual Novel 26.2%, Choices Matter 10.2%, Detective 10.1%, Adventure 4.9%

  45. #45 魔女低语时
    71% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2022
    Dev: Shellpeach
    Windows

    这是一款悬疑推理类文字冒险AVG,玩家扮演一名初出茅庐的侦探王朝阳,进入迷雾重重的学园,和各位可爱的女性角色互动,以找出诡异案件的真相!

    Why similar: Visual Novel 31.1%, RPG 26.3%, Interactive Fiction 19.3%, Choices Matter 10.8%, Drama 6.9%

  46. #46 Sunset High
    68% matchPositive93% of 27 reviews2025
    Dev: Turnip Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Your crush is missing. They texted you last night. And now you’re reliving the same day over and over. Welcome to Sunset High — where drama, dilemmas, and time loops collide in this narrative-driven, 2D adventure.

    Why similar: Noir 35.9%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Detective 9.7%, RPG 9.4%

  47. #47 Noir Syndrome
    72% matchMixed67% of 183 reviews2014
    Dev: Glass Knuckle Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Noir Syndrome is a procedurally generated Detective Murder-Mystery with a new story every time! Featuring slick pixel art animations and a jazzy soundtrack, the player is thrown right in to a highly stylized vision of film noir.

    Why similar: Noir 62.6%, RPG 19.7%, Detective 12.7%, Adventure 5%

  48. #48 Five Biggest Accomplishments
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Assembling Chickens Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Five Biggest Accomplishments is a short Visual Novel where you play as someone who has held the same job for 30 years: push a button every 8 hours or the world will end. Suddenly, you get an email asking you to list your five biggest accomplishments for the week, or risk being fired.

    Why similar: Noir 40%, Visual Novel 26.1%, Choices Matter 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.1%, Casual 8.1%

  49. #49 渔海
    69% matchMixed68% of 25 reviews2024
    Dev: 二八酱工作室
    Windows

    The protagonist, Fish Xiaoshan, returns from his studies abroad, but finds that his sister has disappeared for no apparent reason. ... He suspects that there is another reason for her disappearance, so he begins to investigate. ... In the face of the many obstacles, what should he choose to do?

    Why similar: Visual Novel 30.7%, Clicker 19.4%, Casual 19.4%, RPG 8.8%, Drama 8.1%

  50. #50 Shine of Fullmoon
    71% matchNo user reviews2023
    Dev: Wolgwang
    Windows

    Shine of Fullmoon is a novel game where you interact with your friends in a peaceful Full Moon Village and continue your story by taking adventures thereafter. Let's choose what kind of stories you will continue with our unique friends and what kind of adventures you will take with them.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 33.7%, Choices Matter 20.9%, Casual 19.7%, Drama 11.1%, Emotional 8.2%

  51. #51 我是小保安
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: MYSTERY CROWN
    Windows

    “Just a Gate Guy” is a visual novel game. Witness top global powerhouses clash with the toughest community property rules in Golden Home. Experience scenes of Uncle Wang . Make pivotal choices: enforce property rules strictly to issue fines or mediate neighborhood conflicts flexibly?

    Why similar: Visual Novel 24%, RPG 22.4%, Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Casual 17.5%, Drama 6.6%

  52. #52 JACK: 1 % BATTERY - A Detective Thriller
    68% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: JD Detective Thrillers Studio
    Windows

    Experience a race against time written by a former forensic investigation expert. As detective JACK, you are the last hope to rescue the US President's kidnapped daughter. With only 1% battery left on her phone, use authentic detective techniques to find her before the screen goes black.

    Why similar: Noir 44%, Interactive Fiction 17.7%, Detective 11.1%, RPG 8%, Drama 7.3%

  53. #53 The Azure One
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 好运风(Breezeborne Games)Pub: 糕薯科技
    Windows

    Follow Qiu Xu as he meets the girl racing in the sunlight and three others, each with her own story. Through daily life at the municipal high school, your key choices will lead toward redemption, companionship, or an unexpected path.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 37.8%, RPG 23.6%, Interactive Fiction 19.6%, Drama 12.7%, 2D 4.8%

  54. #54 BAROQUE SYNDROME
    66% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2026
    Dev: Sting
    Windows

    This ported edition of Baroque Syndrome presents the visual novel depicting the events before the main Baroque story. Play as Kitsune, owner of the Baroque Shop, and experience a branching narrative shaped by your choices. Fonts, stills, animations, and UI have been remastered for smoother play.

    Why similar: Noir 48.7%, Visual Novel 29.2%, Dark 12.7%, Adventure 5.5%, Horror 3%

  55. #55 Detective Hunt - Crownston City PD
    70% matchMixed63% of 24 reviews2016
    Dev: pixepob
    Windows

    You are Damien Hunt, a junior detective of the Crownston City Police Department. Together with your partner, you are to investigate criminal activities around the city.

    Why similar: Noir 52.2%, Visual Novel 24.6%, RPG 18.6%, Adventure 4.6%

  56. #56 孤行
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: DBKWStudio
    Windows

    本作品是我工作室制作的第一款视觉小说——以张四的视角讲述一个在乱世中挣扎求生的普通人故事。当烽烟四起,家园破碎,这个曾经的少年被迫踏上一条充满血泪的流亡之路。这一路,他将见证最深的黑暗,也将遇见最温暖的光明。最终,在这个把人逼成鬼的世道里,张四要找到属于自己的活法。

    Why similar: Visual Novel 40.6%, RPG 28.8%, Casual 18.5%, Drama 12.2%

  57. #57 THE DAY THAT WASN'T
    67% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: MAD Tribe Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Relive the same day without remembering it. Your choices feed four inner alter egos (Shadow, Mad, Alex, and Bully) — shaping reality, glitches, and one of 16 possible endings. The day repeats. Your mind doesn’t. Or does it?

    Why similar: Visual Novel 26.6%, Noir 25.8%, Interactive Fiction 18.8%, Choices Matter 15.3%, Dark 8.2%

  58. #58 Truth Beneath the Shadows
    66% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Eros Game Studio 79
    Windows

    Truth Beneath the Shadows – A detective game where players unravel hidden mysteries by connecting clues to expose a secret organization. Every piece of evidence brings you closer to the dark truth lurking in the shadows.

    Why similar: Noir 37.3%, Visual Novel 19%, Detective 10.2%, Dark 8.1%, Interactive Fiction 7.9%

  59. #59 我感染HIV了吗
    67% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2022
    Dev: 硬石工作室
    Windows

    A word game, does not support the handle, the operation is the mouse and keyboard space. It can be said that it is very simple. The theme of obsessive-compulsive disorder and psychosis is a large text dialogue, which is more depressing. Please be careful if you don't like it.

    Why similar: Noir 27.5%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Choices Matter 12.5%, Detective 7.4%

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