- #1 Next Star
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Oneleafplay
Windows · Mac
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 34.1%, Visual Novel 26.4%, Choices Matter 23.4%, Story Rich 15.1%, Singleplayer 1%
- #2 Neighboring Islands
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 149 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: Interactive Fiction 40.9%, Visual Novel 29.9%, Choices Matter 24.7%, Indie 4.5%
- #3 After the Wane
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nova-box
Windows · Mac · Linux
Retracing the footsteps of a mother she never knew, Lena's trying to make it as a dancer in the city. Caught in a quarrel between dance companies, dealing with love and heartbreak and the challenges of young adulthood, she must also cope with the voice in her head commenting on everything she does.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.4%, Visual Novel 21.8%, Choices Matter 15.7%, Supernatural 13.4%, Story Rich 8.7%
- #4 Evil Spirits
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NVORON
Windows · Mac · Linux
Evil Spirits is a nonlinear psychological horror visual novel inspired by Slavic folklore. Uncover the secrets of a forgotten village, trust no one, and remember: true evil sometimes hides not in the shadows of a hut, but in the darkness of the human soul.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.3%, Interactive Fiction 21.2%, Choices Matter 15.4%, Supernatural 13.7%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #5 Echoes of Pinebridge
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Koalu Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
After a transfer student enters his life, college senior Kent begins suffering fainting spells and hearing voices. Navigate friendships, secrets, and a growing supernatural mystery in this choice-driven visual novel.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.4%, Visual Novel 28.2%, Choices Matter 15.9%, Supernatural 13.2%, Mystery 9%
- #6 Whispers of Gold
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Falling Raven
Windows
In pursuit of coin, hired dagger Arthur finds himself embroiled in conspiracy involving the daughter of a noble House. Who is really pulling the strings behind the scenes?
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.3%, Interactive Fiction 20.1%, Choices Matter 17.8%, Mystery 13.1%, Story Rich 11.5%
- #7 The Retro Exorcist
93% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Chestpain Studios
Windows
You've been hired to perform exorcisms on all sorts of entities. The only thing you can't seem to understand is...why do they all haunt video games?
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.8%, Choices Matter 21.3%, Story Rich 13.4%, Supernatural 11.2%, Mystery 10.8%
- #8 My name is You and it's the only unusual thing in my life
92% matchVery Positive81% of 903 reviews2019
Dev: Nikita Igorevich Studio
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 52%
This is you, and this – is You. Both of you have something in common – exceptionality in a monotonous moment of time, when meaningless decisions have to be made. Or meaningful, to such an extent, that there is nothing left once they are made.
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.1%, Choices Matter 28.5%, Interactive Fiction 24.3%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Indie 4.5%
- #9 DARKROOM
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LS
Windows
DARKROOM is a mystic novel. You wake up in complete darkness and you don’t know where you are or how you got there. Yet, there is someone else in this dark room.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.2%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Supernatural 17.4%, Choices Matter 13.9%, Mystery 9.7%
- #10 School Bathroom
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hanahito Apps
Windows · Mac
A first-person escape horror game, 'School Bathroom'.You've found yourself penned in an eerie stall.What is the source of the fear you feel in this inescapable space...
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.3%, Interactive Fiction 21.9%, Supernatural 19.2%, Choices Matter 17.3%, Atmospheric 7.2%
- #11 Our Burial Dolls Remastered
89% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: granatPub: ROSEVERTE
Windows · Mac · Linux
A horror mystery visual novel where a boy and a girl undergo a strange ritual in a remote mountain village. As eerie phenomena creep into their daily lives, they begin to uncover unsettling truths. Your choices shape how the story unfolds.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.9%, Supernatural 19%, Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Mystery 14.1%, Story Rich 10.4%
- #12 The Ghost of Joe Papp
91% matchMixed50% of 12 reviews2017
Dev: Stegalosaurus Game Development
Windows · Linux
Median: 6 minMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 25%
Welcome to Joe Papp, Nevada. A theater town where local legends spring to life and nobody knows quite what to do with their lives.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.8%, Visual Novel 25.2%, Supernatural 17.7%, Choices Matter 14.5%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #13 Saraab: Beyond The Veil
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rooted Elevation
Windows · Mac · Linux
A psychological horror visual novel about healing, where saving your brother means facing your own demons. Elham’s search forces her to confront haunting visions, buried family secrets, and dark entities. Will you help her embrace the light, or let her fall into the darkness?
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.2%, Choices Matter 18%, Supernatural 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Story Rich 11%
- #14 Kindred [Subject 6244]
88% matchPositive98% of 40 reviews2024
Dev: Victoria RafaelianPub: Captain Edge Studios
Windows
In this eerie, horror visual novel, you are confined in a room with a monster. How will you fare against petrifying odds? Will you be able to work your way into the mind of an indecipherable beast, or will you be added to the casualty count? A word of advice: Choose a side; don't look back.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26%, Visual Novel 23%, Choices Matter 15.9%, Supernatural 11.3%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #15 Shadows of Betrayal
87% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: JayzonBHPub: JayzonBH Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Recent high school graduates gather at a remote cabin for a celebration. What begins as a night of laughter spirals into a tense mystery full of secrets, twists, and chilling choices. Who will survive? Navigate friendships, and uncover the multi-layered mystery in Shadows of Betrayal.
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.8%, Interactive Fiction 32.8%, Choices Matter 18.1%, Story Rich 11.6%, Indie 1.6%
- #16 The Elevator: Beyond the Doors
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Verse and Vision
Windows
A narrative-driven psychological visual novel where every floor of an elevator reveals a key moment from your past. Face your regrets, uncover forgotten memories, and make choices that shape your future. Will you find closure, or remain trapped in your own mind?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.5%, Visual Novel 32.2%, Choices Matter 20.7%, Story Rich 5.6%, Atmospheric 3.9%
- #17 Sabbatical In Merzouga
86% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Feeling Potion
Windows · Mac
You went to the desert to rest. You crushed a worm. Now it talks to you in dreams.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.9%, Interactive Fiction 23.5%, Choices Matter 17.4%, Supernatural 16.4%, Mystery 10.3%
- #18 Castle in the Sands
85% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Winter Apple
Windows
Castle in the Sands is a pixel art visual novel set in a world inspired by "One Thousand and One Nights" and North African culture. The adventure begins in the heart of the desert and leads you to fairytale places full of magic and danger.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.3%, Interactive Fiction 24.1%, Choices Matter 18.9%, Story Rich 13%, Atmospheric 6.5%
- #19 The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante
84% matchVery Positive90% of 9,604 reviews2021
Dev: SeverPub: 101XP
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A narrative-driven hardcore RPG set in a gritty world ruled by real but unrelenting gods. Set out on a challenging lifetime journey, where every choice has a price and entails consequences. Will you become an inquisitor, a judge, or conspire against the old order? Dare to decide!
Why similar: Choices Matter 30.8%, Interactive Fiction 29.4%, Visual Novel 20.6%, Story Rich 12.6%, Atmospheric 4.2%
- #20 Ashes
83% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: Plot Twist Australia
Windows · Mac
After witnessing a murder, 16-year-old skater Azar Warren seeks refuge with her estranged grandfather on his rural compound, only to suspect he may be more dangerous than her pursuers. Ashes blends graphic novel panels with interactive puzzles in a story of murder and unease.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.4%, Visual Novel 29.9%, Story Rich 15.9%, Mystery 10.4%, Atmospheric 7.6%
- #21 Parallels: Year One
84% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Resquita Productions
Windows
Parallels: Year One is a visual novel that will take you on a journey through one relationship in five parallel worlds. Join Ron and Jessica on a journey to see each other from a new perspective.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 40.1%, Visual Novel 30.4%, Choices Matter 15.2%, Story Rich 8%, Atmospheric 4.3%
- #22 Five Stages of Pink
82% matchVery Positive98% of 93 reviews2022
Dev: Kaffein
Windows · Mac · Linux
Horror mystery about a boy who desperately wants a Normal life in the most abnormal city in the world. Help Timor understand his cruel life in this supernatural city while trying to survive one more day. In a universe where Sleep is an illness. This is a visual novel with point and click features.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.2%, Visual Novel 25.6%, Mystery 11.4%, Supernatural 10.9%, Choices Matter 10.6%
- #23 Detours
82% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2021
Dev: Mismatched GamesPub: Code Coven
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as Daniella as she moves across the country with only the help of her ex.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 37.2%, Visual Novel 27.6%, Story Rich 16.7%, Choices Matter 15.8%, Indie 1.7%
- #24 Lady of bones, a mother's legacy
81% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Emperor
Windows · Mac · Linux
It always rains, they call it The Haze. Ghosts haunt every alley, every gray corner of the city. Lady of Bones is a visual novel that explores the darkest depths of existence where Maya will discover the horrible secrets of her mother's legacy.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.1%, Visual Novel 25%, Supernatural 19.7%, Choices Matter 14.8%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #25 The Ripe Blood Anthology: This World Is Just for the Two of Us
80% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Роман Ветер-Пурпурный
Windows · Linux
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 31%, Visual Novel 25.4%, Choices Matter 18%, Story Rich 11%, Mystery 7.1%
- #26 Natural - Beyond Nature -
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 24 reviews2016
Dev: Zeiva Inc
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Natural - Beyond Nature - is a Mystery, Drama, Supernatural Visual Novel. Follow the story of Olea in a chance encounter with two residents of a quiet island, Flori and Llima. Can Olea save them from their cruel yet inevitable fate?
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Supernatural 12.6%, Choices Matter 9.9%, Mystery 6.9%
- #27 Ghostwire: Tokyo - Prelude
79% matchMixed62% of 450 reviews2022
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Join KK and his gang of supernatural detectives as they investigate a strange disappearance, only to stumble upon something more sinister. Build relationships with your team and piece together their stories.
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.5%, Supernatural 28.2%, Mystery 15.3%, Story Rich 11.3%, Atmospheric 6.3%
- #28 Costella Maid Cafe♡ : The 5 Love Recipe for you
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: RIVERBOY STUDIO
Windows
실존 코스튬 플레이어 5인이 직접 등장하는, 실사 비주얼 기반 연애 시뮬레이션. 옛날부터 알고 지내던 누나의 부탁으로 작은 메이드 카페 「코스텔라」의 임시 매니저가 된 당신. 라강, 아희, 보미, 아소, 린땅 — 다섯 명의 메이드와 함께하는 예상치 못한 일상 속에서, 다섯 가지 마음의 이야기가 시작됩니다.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 36.3%, Visual Novel 35.9%, Choices Matter 18.5%, Story Rich 8.2%, Singleplayer 1%
- #29 The Trial
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NowakGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
"Someone must have been telling lies about Josef K., he knew he had done nothing wrong but, one morning, he was arrested." Story about life, choices and a Man vs the System. This unique interactive literature adaptation. A game, brought to You in early visual novel, text-adventure style.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.2%, Visual Novel 24.5%, Choices Matter 17.7%, Mystery 11.1%, Story Rich 10.3%
- #30 IIT Quest
78% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: IQHQ Pub: IQHQ
Windows
Is it okay to kill 6 billion people to avenge the deaths of 2 billion? In this epic sci-fi visual novel, make tough choices to solve "impossible" problems, unlock branching paths and achieve multiple endings.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.7%, Visual Novel 30.7%, Choices Matter 18.1%, Story Rich 7.9%, Mystery 6.9%
- #31 The Dagger of Hisei
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Sword of Dew Studio
Windows
After the revolution, Kikoku is plunged into chaos. Takekosen joins the secret organization Hiseido, facing her final trial. She must abandon her name, wear the mask, and forge her path through fate. A fantasy visual novel set in an ancient Eastern world.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 37%, Visual Novel 36.4%, Story Rich 13.2%, Choices Matter 10.9%, Indie 1.5%
- #32 Peak or Die
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: House of Morok
Windows · Mac · Linux
Peak or Die is a narrative-driven survival game about leading a team of adventurers up a deadly mountain, where every decision has lasting consequences. Manage oxygen, food, and team morale while facing moral dilemmas, random events, and an unforgiving environment. Reach the summit — or fail trying.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22%, Interactive Fiction 21.7%, Choices Matter 16.1%, Supernatural 14.6%, Mystery 9.3%
- #33 Horrors of Helmsfirth
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Blue Five Games
Windows · Mac
Horrors of Helmsfirth is a horror/adventure visual novella where you investigate the mystery causing townsfolk to disappear at night. Build trust with allies who can help save your town from monsters. Explore 9 different character plot lines and defeat the forces of evil… or join them?
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.2%, Choices Matter 25.3%, Story Rich 14.3%, Mystery 13.4%, Atmospheric 8.9%
- #34 Ashen Reverie
75% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Tidalspire
Windows
You’ve ignored the hallucinations for years. But after visiting a shrine in search of answers, a stranger claims she sees them too. Ashen Reverie is a visual novel about the consequences of chasing a myth too far.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.4%, Interactive Fiction 21.7%, Supernatural 17.6%, Choices Matter 17.1%, Mystery 10.3%
- #35 Stories Want to Be Told Storyone: Prophecy
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CodingApe GamesPub: Vulpis Yazilim
Windows
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 42.5%, Visual Novel 32.2%, Mystery 8.9%, Atmospheric 7.7%, Story Rich 6.2%
- #36 Annoy This Guy
75% matchVery Positive94% of 65 reviews2024
Dev: Samuel Leigh
Windows
Annoy this guys time in this comedic piece of interactive fiction.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 43.2%, Visual Novel 29.5%, Choices Matter 13.5%, Story Rich 11.1%, Indie 1.6%
- #37 Good Bones
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 34 reviews2023
Dev: RETCON Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Your new house has old secrets in this haunting point-and-click mystery, where you'll search for clues about a mysterious death, solve narrative puzzles, and make heartbreaking choices to navigate amnesia, grief, and revenge.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.9%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Choices Matter 16.6%, Supernatural 14.4%, Mystery 11.3%
- #38 Zarie: The Story of Sin
74% matchPositive96% of 46 reviews2023
Dev: MOON USAGI
Windows
What kind of conversation will you have with the Shinigami girl? How will you conclude your story? The choice is yours in this tale of sin and 'the girl'.
Why similar: Visual Novel 46.1%, Choices Matter 22.5%, Story Rich 14.6%, Atmospheric 13%, Indie 2.2%
- #39 Emily is Away
73% matchVery Positive89% of 32,252 reviews2015
Dev: Kyle Seeley
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Emily is Away is an interactive story. Create a screenname and choose your path through the branching narrative.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.7%, Choices Matter 26.4%, Visual Novel 18%, Story Rich 17%, Indie 3.2%
- #40 時折記 -Tokioriki-
73% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: 綴路工房
Windows
I can't do this anymore -- but I've decided to choose. There are people I want to protect, but I can't save them all. One old book shatters an ordinary life -- a visual novel of despair and love, where your choices shape the story. Japanese voice / English subtitles / ~10hrs
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.6%, Choices Matter 19.1%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Story Rich 12.9%, Mystery 12.4%
- #41 LifeSimOS
71% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Clayton Davis
Windows
A story-rich coming-of-age experience told through a 2004 desktop, where friendships, music, and late-night conversations shape who you become. Explore chats, drama, mini-games, and the early internet in a branching story about growing up, making mistakes, and finding your place.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.3%, Visual Novel 31%, Choices Matter 18.7%, Story Rich 11.7%, Atmospheric 5%
- #42 Omnisight
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Yahont Games
Windows
In "Omnisight" you decide what people will believe. Theories, relationships with colleagues, and secrets are just tools at your disposal. You change reality and transform yourself along with it. But are you ready to accept the consequences?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.1%, Visual Novel 25.5%, Choices Matter 20.5%, Story Rich 13.4%, Mystery 7.2%
- #43 Revenant March
73% matchPositive91% of 22 reviews2020
Dev: Strandline Games
Windows · Mac
In a fortress besieged by ghouls, a young exorcist must use power, diplomacy, and inhuman languages to unravel a grudge spanning generations.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.7%, Interactive Fiction 22.3%, Choices Matter 15.6%, Supernatural 15.6%, Mystery 8.7%
- #44 A Week in Paradise
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: EtrikiaPub: Soft Serve Games
Windows
A Week in Paradise is a narrative mystery where you find yourself in a bar called Paradise. Have a drink each night with its mysterious regular and discover how deeply your stories connect. Hunt down clues in your dreams to find out why you end up here every day, and what keeps you coming back.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.3%, Visual Novel 21.5%, Choices Matter 15.4%, Supernatural 15.1%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #45 Pentimento
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fool Bloom Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Cast Into A Boundless White Void. Paintings Hunger For Your Story. What Will You Answer?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33.5%, Visual Novel 27.8%, Mystery 10.7%, Choices Matter 9.7%, Atmospheric 9%
- #46 The price of tomorrow
69% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2026
Dev: Gleb&Aleksandr
Windows
The price of tomorrow is a story-driven sci-fi drama about the choice between a corporation and the people of planet Chenora. As Jack Butler, you negotiate, break taboos, and decide the planet’s fate. Yield to the temptations of Omnilat — and choose wisely.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33.7%, Visual Novel 31.3%, Choices Matter 19.5%, Story Rich 12.5%, Indie 1.7%
- #47 Pet
71% matchPositive95% of 21 reviews2023
Dev: beepsoft industries
Windows
A horror visual novel about trying to get home to feed your cat.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.9%, Visual Novel 24.7%, Choices Matter 19.8%, Story Rich 8.6%, Supernatural 7%
- #48 The Last Progenitor - Chapter 1
70% matchMixed67% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: SeCe Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Last Progenitor is an adult visual novel that emphasizes player choices. You can decide whether to take the helm as the CEO of your late parents' company or begin from the ground up and work your way to the top. Your journey will be rich with intrigue, betrayals, and captivating women.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.3%, Interactive Fiction 28.3%, Choices Matter 22.3%, Story Rich 10.3%, Mystery 5.5%
- #49 Threads of Karma
70% matchMixed55% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: 萝卜不长毛线公司Pub: Hawthorn Games
Windows
Lin Yue'an embarks on a journey home, but unsettling events soon disrupt her ordinary life. Strange dreams, lost memories, and eerie occurrences lead her to uncover hidden truths. Can she trace everything back to its true origin and escape the net of fate that has already been woven around her?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.5%, Supernatural 20.4%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Mystery 13.7%, Choices Matter 10.8%
- #50 DARKROOM 2
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LS
Windows
DARKROOM: Ray of Light is a sequel of DARKROOM. You managed to figure out where you are, and now you have to find out what to do next. Do you want to know the end of Timmy’s story?
Why similar: Visual Novel 25%, Supernatural 19.9%, Choices Matter 17.2%, Mystery 12%, Story Rich 11.1%
- #51 Reigns: The Witcher
67% matchVery Positive80% of 171 reviews2026
Dev: NerialPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Adventure as Geralt through the ballads of Dandelion. Swipe right, swipe left, seek glory, find death! Will you hunt monsters, upset the locals, or run a hot bath? Compose an inspiring epic to claim immortality.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 40.6%, Visual Novel 25.8%, Choices Matter 20.5%, Story Rich 8.5%, Mystery 4.6%
- #52 The Afterlife Cafe
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Guava Pixel Studios
Windows · Linux
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 28.1%, Visual Novel 27.5%, Supernatural 17.2%, Choices Matter 16.1%, Story Rich 10.2%
- #53 POPULARITY CONTEST
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ScrythaDev
Windows · Mac
Elena and 7 familiar faces are trapped in a room, and the only way out is to choose one person to die. Navigate social relationships and gain trust to steer the spotlight away from you, or else they just might decide you should be the one on the chopping block.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.8%, Choices Matter 26.5%, Interactive Fiction 20.7%, Mystery 16.3%, Story Rich 5.5%
- #54 The Will and Torment of El Brante
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Goosenior
Windows
A hardcore narrative RPG about an inquisitor who defied the Gods and returned from the Afterlife against Their Will. In a world where faith is fracturing, power is waning, and blood is spilled ever more often, your choices will decide what remains of the Empire. Complete the story of Sir El Brante!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.3%, Choices Matter 24.2%, Visual Novel 23.6%, Story Rich 12.8%, Atmospheric 7.3%
- #55 恐怖夜話
66% matchVery Positive96% of 127 reviews2026
Dev: ひめこ
Windows
Late at night, a teacher shares two bizarre tales: a corpse stuffed in a sheet, and an abnormal presence in the mountains. It was just a ghost story, but a creepy "sense of unease" lurks within. A short psychological horror visual novel offering a dense, terrifying experience in about an hour.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.2%, Interactive Fiction 28.5%, Choices Matter 22.1%, Mystery 13.3%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #56 Kamilia
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: RQ play
Windows · Mac
Kamilia is a story-driven, choices-matter detective mystery. Follow a talented painter who finds himself wrapped up in an unsolved case, as he tries to unveil a hidden truth that has been buried for years.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.5%, Interactive Fiction 20.3%, Choices Matter 18.7%, Mystery 13.8%, Story Rich 12.2%
- #57 Kindred [High Tide]
66% matchPositive95% of 19 reviews2026
Dev: Victoria RafaelianPub: Captain Edge Studios
Windows
In this detective horror visual novel, investigate a seabound anomaly. Explore areas of interest, uncover clues, and piece together evidence before time runs out — and before this mission becomes your last. Choose a side; don't look back.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.8%, Visual Novel 20%, Choices Matter 14.8%, Mystery 12.8%, Supernatural 10.4%
- #58 The Jewel of Monostructure
67% matchVery Positive96% of 138 reviews2021
Dev: Ignis SanatPub: Ignis Sanat 🔥
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sanator: The Jewel of Monostructure is a dark fantasy visual novel that combines deep lore with exciting adventures. Who is behind the mysterious thefts and why are the gates of the Monostructure open again? Take control of Richard Murdock, the plague doctor, and find the answer.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.8%, Interactive Fiction 21.5%, Supernatural 16.3%, Choices Matter 14.6%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #59 The Portal Pirate
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ZizihPub: Zizih Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A sound, a flash, a portal… A pirate emerges, bringing a deadly threat. Five friends stand before him, and one of them is the target. But which one? Even they don't know.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 36.3%, Choices Matter 20%, Supernatural 12.7%, Mystery 12.3%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #60 Be Honest
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rebel Jester Studios
Windows
The horror personality q̷̦̈́͊u̸̠͗i̴͈͈̊̈z̴͈͇̳͗͌
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.1%, Choices Matter 19.7%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Supernatural 14.9%, Story Rich 10.9%