- #1 Hare Apparent
97% matchPositive98% of 42 reviews2022
Dev: Devin P. Quinn
Windows
An ancient custom is invoked, and five kingdoms send their young heirs to play a legendary game. Build relationships, form alliances, and win the crown in this high-stakes game of woodland politics and social maneuvering.
Why similar: Diplomacy 24.5% ★, Interactive Fiction 23.4%, Text-Based 14%, Minimalist 12.4%, Political 9.6% ★
- #2 The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante — Chapter 1&2
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,034 reviews2020
Dev: SeverPub: 101XP
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A narrative-driven hardcore RPG set in a gritty world where the gods are real. Set out on a challenging lifetime journey, where every choice you make has a price to pay and consequence to it. Will you become an inquisitor, a judge, or conspire against the old order? Dare to decide!
Why similar: Diplomacy 32.7% ★, Interactive Fiction 23.3%, Text-Based 13.7%, Medieval 8.8%, Dialogue Heavy 8.5%
- #3 Rheinland
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bunlysh Studios
Windows
Let yourself be carried away by Wanderslust and travel down the medieval River Rhine with the musicians. Experience a cozy, narrative-heavy fantasy story. Gather harmony and manage your resources. The key to everything is music, so improvise your own songs since in Rheinland everyone is a musician!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.4%, Roguelike 21.1%, Roguelite 18.4%, Medieval 9.2%, Dialogue Heavy 8.3%
- #4 Lies Under Ice
95% matchMixed63% of 19 reviews2023
Dev: Choice of Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Lead the first settlement on Jupiter's frozen moon, Europa! What alien life lurks beneath the ice? Who is sabotaging your mission? Who can you trust?
Why similar: Diplomacy 29.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 28.2%, Text-Based 20.7%, Political 12.7% ★, Choices Matter 8.1%
- #5 The Witch's Cauldron
94% matchVery Positive92% of 627 reviews2024
Dev: Harvey games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The Witch's Cauldron is a narrative roguelike game about being a medieval witch. Grab your cauldron and get brewing. Love, curses, laughter, wisdom for sale! Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. At least before the inquisitors come around.
Why similar: Diplomacy 32.1% ★, Roguelike 13.8%, Roguelite 13.1%, Dialogue Heavy 11.4%, Medieval 9.6%
- #6 江湖宝鉴
94% matchMostly Positive71% of 21 reviews2024
Dev: 电子奇谭
Windows
《江湖宝鉴》是一款武侠题材,带有轻度肉鸽元素的文字冒险游戏。你将扮演一位初出茅庐的少年,踏上游历江湖的艰险旅程。是一心向善,带领村民抵抗山贼侵扰,成为一代大侠;还是落草为寇,卷入山贼寨子中的阴谋诡计,杀出一片天地;抑或是访仙问道,遁入山林逍遥自在,都在你的一念之中。
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 37.6%, Roguelite 28.6%, Text-Based 24.3%, Choices Matter 7.4%, Indie 1.3%
- #7 The Last Bastion
93% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2022
Dev: Voidpeak Games
Windows
The Last Bastion is a survival-management game where you lead an army of defeated soldiers across a setting inspired by medieval India. Fight overwhelming forces, manage dwindling resources and make choices with devastating consequences in a bitter struggle for survival and salvation.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.7%, Roguelite 18.2%, Text-Based 17.8%, Roguelike 17.4%, Medieval 8.1%
- #8 Text Dungeon: The Ring of Life
92% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Tawashi Works
Windows
No graphics, No tiles. Just text-RPG adventure! Explore a shifting labyrinth, regain the Ring of Life from the wizard Shingor. Classic roguelike-style messages guide your journey, with narrative scenes evoking the spirit of MUDs and gamebooks. Death is permanent. Every run brings new discoveries.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.6%, Text-Based 25.6%, Roguelike 20.9%, Roguelite 16.3%, Fantasy 3.8%
- #9 Mainland
91% matchVery Positive83% of 248 reviews2015
Dev: Vasily VoronkovPub: INSTEAD Community
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 39.2 hrs≥1hr: 61%
A text adventure game about a 19th century explorer who finds himself stranded and alone.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 57.6%, Text-Based 37.6%, Indie 4.8%
- #10 EOS-503
91% match9 user reviews90% of 10 reviews2023
Dev: Pyrebug Studios
Windows
Welcome aboard EOS-503! As a professional DATA Agent, it's up to YOU to help the community resolve interpersonal disputes, navigate delicate political situations, and persuade fellow space travelers of new and different solutions to their problems. The future of humanity depends on it!
Why similar: Diplomacy 33.1% ★, Interactive Fiction 19%, Text-Based 16.2%, Political 11.4% ★, Dialogue Heavy 10.3%
- #11 Hadean Lands
90% matchPositive94% of 48 reviews2016
Dev: Zarfhome Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Alchemy, puzzles, and a crashed starship. Old-style interactive fiction — a classic text adventure. No graphics! No dialogue trees! No point-and-click! You type your commands, and read what happens next.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 59.8%, Text-Based 37.5%, Indie 2.7%
- #12 Interstellar Airgap
89% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: Hosted Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Backed by interstellar weaponry, the nation of Panwestia has annexed half the globe. Resistance appears futile--but the hegemon has a very unique weakness...
Why similar: Diplomacy 28.4% ★, Interactive Fiction 27.3%, Text-Based 19%, Political 13.4% ★, Choices Matter 7.4%
- #13 Chinese Newcomer
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 薪火工作室 (Xinhuo Studio)
Windows · Mac · Linux
"Chinese Newcomer" blends deck-building with career simulation. Players choose one of three cards to collect, manage stamina. Use "Legacy Points" to grant Five-Elements talents to descendants, rectifying past regrets. Make choices along paths and embarking on a multi-generational journey.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.9%, Text-Based 16.2%, Roguelite 16%, Roguelike 13.6%, Deckbuilding 10.6%
- #14 Book of Coin
88% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: redisguise
Windows
Immerse yourself in a dark fantasy world that is inspired by traditional text-based adventure and interactive fiction games.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 49.9%, Text-Based 35.9%, Fantasy 11.9%, Singleplayer 1.6%, Indie 0.7%
- #15 Wizardry Level C
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hosted Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
The discovery of an old magic book turns your life upside down. Will you succeed in becoming a guild wizard—or will you travel a different path?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 47.3%, Text-Based 32.1%, Fantasy 9.9%, Choices Matter 8.1%, Indie 1.5%
- #16 Lords of Infinity
86% matchVery Positive95% of 215 reviews2023
Dev: Hosted Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Lead an ancient and crumbling noble house in a rich gunpowder fantasy setting. Lie, bribe, and conspire to secure power and prestige – or to save a doomed kingdom from itself.
Why similar: Diplomacy 40.4% ★, Interactive Fiction 23.9%, Text-Based 21.9%, Dialogue Heavy 7.2%, Choices Matter 5%
- #17 Silent Orbits
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AlekPub: QuickNap
Windows
Explore a Fallout 2 inspired tactical grid map in this text-based sci-fi cRPG. You blacked out in 2089 and woke up 300 years later to a solar system reduced to ruins. Scavenge ships, craft items, and survive turn-based combat as narrative choices shape your journey.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 51%, Text-Based 35.7%, Choices Matter 9.4%, Indie 2.9%, Singleplayer 1%
- #18 呪霊が見せる夢 / Dreamscapes
85% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: アイエダゲームズ(Aieda Games)
Windows
Investigate six haunted properties and listen to the voices of spirits trapped in nightmares. Collect fragmented clues and discover the correct combination of names, locations, and vessels. A multi-ending horror adventure where the outcome changes depending on your choices during the ritual.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 56.4%, Text-Based 39.3%, Indie 2.3%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #19 这是一个正方形!(This Is A Square!)
84% matchPositive100% of 24 reviews2024
Dev: QAVC
Windows
It's not a very minimalist geometric rouge game.
Why similar: Roguelite 35.7%, Minimalist 27.9%, Roguelike 25.6%, 2D 8.3%, Indie 1.7%
- #20 Doge Trader
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RymPow
Windows
Ultimate Crypto Trading Rougelite. Get involved in trading big-time and become a crypto whale, or rather a dog
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.9%, Roguelike 19.2%, Roguelite 18.2%, Minimalist 15.9%, Political 12.3% ★
- #21 Space to Grow
84% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2021
Dev: Metasepia Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A visual novel where you play as a farmer, father, and community member. Decide what to plant, which faction to support, and what kind of dad you want to be. How will you react when your daughter won't stop crying? When she bullies her friend? Or when she wants to hang out with the cool kids?
Why similar: Diplomacy 34.7% ★, Interactive Fiction 23%, Text-Based 16.1%, Dialogue Heavy 13.5%, Choices Matter 7.5%
- #22 Kafka at the Station
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Neji. Games
Windows · Mac
I found myself at the station. The story unfolds as you type commands on your keyboard. As the days repeat, I keep wondering what I can do for her. A command-driven adventure steeped in nostalgic pixel art and sound.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 60.6%, Text-Based 39.4%
- #23 LifeSimOS
81% 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 39.3%, Text-Based 21.5%, Dialogue Heavy 17.3%, Choices Matter 11%, Minimalist 6.6%
- #24 The Sword of Rhivenia
82% matchMostly Positive74% of 74 reviews2022
Dev: Hosted Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Are you worthy of the throne? Or do your siblings deserve it more than you do? What kind of heir will you be?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 42.4%, Text-Based 27.6%, Medieval 12.7%, Choices Matter 7.5%, Fantasy 7.2%
- #25 Talking Coin
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ArchDawnPub: ArchDawn LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
You are a medieval merchant! Barter with the AI-driven NPCs powered by ChatGPT, featuring real-time speech and procedural animations! Your choices matter! Earn gold and influence—prevent or start wars, become king, and decide your town's fate. Dynamic gameplay ensures a unique experience every time.
Why similar: Diplomacy 31% ★, Interactive Fiction 26.8%, Dialogue Heavy 15.2%, Medieval 10.9%, Choices Matter 8.6%
- #26 Charlotte: Dragon Slayer
80% matchMixed50% of 12 reviews2022
Dev: Succubella GamesPub: Angel And Demons
Windows
A short, well balanced roguelike RPG that revolves around Norse mythology. Fighting dragons, demons. Customizing characters. Collecting treasures. Discovering strange events.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.3%, Roguelike 19.5%, Roguelite 17.4%, Text-Based 17.1%, Medieval 7.2%
- #27 Dravora
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Aveline Games
Windows
A narrative roguelite where you lead desperate people across a fractured dark fantasy continent. No combat screens — every choice is made in words and every consequence follows you. Your companions have their own reasons to leave. How you survive reveals who you are.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.7%, Roguelite 21.7%, Roguelike 18.8%, Text-Based 17.5%, Choices Matter 5.9%
- #28 Jolly Good: Cakes and Ale
79% matchVery Positive96% of 52 reviews2020
Dev: Choice of Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Get yourself into and out of another fine mess! Win glory, renown, and much-needed money through cunning schemes that will seem like good ideas at the time.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 43.1%, Text-Based 32.8%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Dialogue Heavy 10.5%, Indie 1.4%
- #29 Disney Villains Cursed Café
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: Bloom Digital MediaPub: Disney
Windows
Stir up a fresh take on iconic Disney Villains in this rich visual novel.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 48.5%, Text-Based 20.8%, Fantasy 10.3%, Choices Matter 10.2%, 2D 8.9%
- #30 Thoughtless
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Aky Heart
Windows · Mac · Linux
A dark sci-fi psychological Visual Novel where your choices shape who you are. The world has ended and it's been dominated by mysterious aliens who roam the city. Despite that, you only think of what you've lost. Will you be able to rebuild your relationships? Or even... the world itself?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 37.5%, Text-Based 26.9%, Dialogue Heavy 16.4%, Minimalist 11.2%, Choices Matter 7%
- #31 Fate of the Storm Gods
78% matchMixed54% of 13 reviews2021
Dev: Choice of Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Harness wind, earth, fire, and all the forces of nature to destroy your enemies! Will you stabilize the broken magic of the weather, or revel in its chaos?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 44.7%, Text-Based 33.2%, Fantasy 10.4%, Choices Matter 8.8%, Indie 1.7%
- #32 Chain Reaction
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lawrencease
Windows
Chain Reaction is a roguelike deckbuilding game about creating chain reactions. Plan and make choice to create explosive chain reactions, achieve objectives, and score high.
Why similar: Roguelite 29.6%, Minimalist 26.2%, Roguelike 23.5%, Deckbuilding 18%, Indie 1.7%
- #33 Borrowed Faces
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Table for Twenty
Windows
Help stranded humans escape an otherworldly realm as you pick them up on your bus route. Investigate and interrogate each new arrival to ensure they don't devour you or your passengers as you head to your safehouse.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 54.4%, Dialogue Heavy 16.2%, Minimalist 15.1%, Choices Matter 11.8%, Indie 1.6%
- #34 Yogoe Hunter
74% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Studio Justice
Windows
A choice-driven roguelike text adventure set in medieval Korea and Japan. Encounter 218 mythological creatures from East Asian folklore, shape your story across 94 endings, and grow stronger with each run in a deep, culturally rich world.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 35.8%, Text-Based 29.1%, Roguelite 14%, Medieval 8.9%, Choices Matter 7.2%
- #35 Be My Loyal Subject - Historical Boys Love (BL) Visual Novel
75% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2022
Dev: ChaniMK
Windows · Mac · Linux
The reign of King Ulric begins. Help him decide how he will rule his kingdom. Between the clergy, the army, the merchants, and the common people, will he treat them fairly? Maybe he will find love in one of his followers...
Why similar: Diplomacy 35.6% ★, Interactive Fiction 31.8%, Text-Based 20%, Medieval 6.1%, 2D 6%
- #36 Godland : The Fire Quest
75% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: Ravar Shikin
Windows · Linux
Fleeing a war, for absolute power, thinking themselves far from any conflict, the people of the island hope to live in peace... As a village chief, your role will be to protect your people from the catastrophe that is war...
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.8%, Text-Based 20.9%, Minimalist 17.9%, Medieval 11.3%, Choices Matter 7.5%
- #37 Pitchforks and Daggers
73% matchPositive91% of 22 reviews2025
Dev: Idan Sheinkman
Windows · Linux
How far will you go to keep your crown? A branching court politics drama, where every choice matters. Navigate treacherous lords, scheming family members, and angry peasants- all while trying to secure your kingdom’s future.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 36.4%, Medieval 14.9%, Political 14.1% ★, Dialogue Heavy 12.9%, Choices Matter 11.1%
- #38 Fight in the Arena by Daniel da Silva
74% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Daniel da SilvaPub: SmokeSomeFrogs
Windows · Linux
Fight in the Arena is a text-based RPG with an in-depth turn-based combat system.
Why similar: Text-Based 28.4%, Interactive Fiction 22.1%, Minimalist 16.3%, Medieval 8.8%, Fantasy 8.6%
- #39 Vanakan
73% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Erik Khachatryan
Windows
Vanakan is the journey of Tadevos - a priest, who travels the 500s Armenia to find the monastery that suits for his goal of becoming spiritually closer to Jesus Christ. He meets different people on his way and makes choices which will define his future and that of the country.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 51.5%, Text-Based 29.6%, Choices Matter 9.1%, 2D 8.7%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #40 Xoru: The Nightmare Wars
73% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Castlelore Studios
Windows
A dark fantasy horror visual novel where your choices reshape a nightmare‑ridden world. Explore surreal realms, solve narrative puzzles, and face the consequences of every decision.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33.9%, Roguelite 22.8%, Text-Based 16.9%, Medieval 8.3%, Choices Matter 8%
- #41 Message in a Melody
72% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Hosted Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Can music save the human race? You and the Raqullan Empire will soon find out. Decide whether music, and the humans who make it, should survive.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 53.6%, Text-Based 31.1%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Singleplayer 2.2%, Indie 1.7%
- #42 MoonFire: A Seeker's Saga
71% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: Moon Munch Studio
Windows
Slice into a dark fantasy world of celestial magic and violence-devoted talking animals in this visual novel RPG. MoonFire intertwines personal mystery and complex characters within a landscape of political intrigue, all unknowingly set against the threat of a looming cosmic apocalypse.
Why similar: Diplomacy 38.4% ★, Interactive Fiction 35%, Medieval 13.3%, Fantasy 7.1%, 2D 4.6%
- #43 HRO: Adventures of a Humanoid Resources Officer
72% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2023
Dev: Worthing & Moncrieff
Windows · Mac
HRO: Adventures of a Humanoid Resources Officer is a puzzle-driven adventure game set in a retro sci-fi universe. When the Endeavor stumbles into universe-shaking trouble, can you harness the power of the bureaucracy to rein in your crew’s worst impulses and survive to the next episode?
Why similar: Diplomacy 29.7% ★, Interactive Fiction 29.3%, Text-Based 19.8%, Dialogue Heavy 11.7%, Choices Matter 8.9%
- #44 Secret Dice
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: YMS Games
Windows
Roll dice, combine items, and unleash powerful synergies in this roguelike strategy game. With 20+ unique dice and 100+ items, build a brand-new strategy every run. The same dice can yield completely different results depending on your items. It's not luck — it's strategy!
Why similar: Roguelite 38.6%, Roguelike 35.2%, Deckbuilding 13.9%, 2D 8.9%, Indie 1.7%
- #45 The Secret of Darkwoods
71% matchVery Positive89% of 118 reviews2023
Dev: Rap2h
Windows · Mac · Linux
Open-world illustrated text-based RPG. Inspired by classic role-playing video games and fantasy gamebooks, the secret of darkwoods is a free game, a non-linear standalone adventure with side quests in a vast world.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 38.9%, Text-Based 33.5%, Medieval 10.9%, Fantasy 7.3%, Choices Matter 6.9%
- #46 Beyond the Chiron Gate
70% matchPositive92% of 24 reviews2024
Dev: Space Goblin Games
Windows
Explore an endless text-based universe filled with exotic planets, strange life forms, and ancient civilisations. Manage a crew of space explorers, upgrade their ship, and brave dangerous worlds to gather the data you need to reach the mysterious Gatebuilders.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 35.7%, Roguelite 25.2%, Roguelike 19.2%, Text-Based 17.5%, Indie 1.8%
- #47 Jolly Good: Tea and Scones
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Choice of Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Extract yourself from another fine mess–this time, with your family watching! Mischief, mix-ups, and bewilderingly urgent capers at your ancestral estate.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 51.4%, Text-Based 31.5%, Choices Matter 14.1%, Indie 1.7%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #48 31 Days In Orange Carnival
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ReversePI
Windows
10 participants. A death game that unfolds over 31 days. If you kill another participant, you can take their prize money. An interactive fiction game where the story changes based on your choices. In this dangerous game, choose who to trust and who to betray.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 42%, Text-Based 25.7%, Roguelike 11.4%, Choices Matter 9.9%, 2D 7.9%
- #49 A Crown of Sorcery and Steel
70% matchMixed67% of 21 reviews2022
Dev: Choice of Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Swing a sword, delve dungeons, and lead a resistance against the tyrannical queen of a war-torn fantasy realm. Will you unite the realm and end the queen’s reign of terror... or join her and rule by her side?
Why similar: Text-Based 34.5%, Interactive Fiction 26.3%, Medieval 17.8%, Fantasy 11.8%, Choices Matter 7.3%
- #50 Theurgic
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nimavoha Interactive
Windows
Illustrated text-based RPG featuring a unique magic system. Develop skills, tend relations. Navigate complex social structures. Explore themes of identity and allegiance.
Why similar: Diplomacy 34.9% ★, Interactive Fiction 25.6%, Text-Based 18%, Political 16.6% ★, 2D 5%
- #51 Shadow of the Curse-Eater
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Choice of Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
The wilderfolk of Ushinega Island waste away in a rotting tropical paradise, haunted by a deadly malediction. Yet behind every curse lurks a secret. You have the power to save them... but should you?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 54.6%, Text-Based 27.4%, Choices Matter 14.9%, Indie 1.8%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #52 Scarlet Sails
68% match6 user reviews33% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Hosted Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Hoist the Jolly Roger and set sail to find the legendary Titan’s Treasure! Do you fight with a cutlass or with magic? Are you biding your time until you can shoot your captain in the back, or are you the reason the rum is gone?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 50.4%, Text-Based 33.5%, Choices Matter 12.8%, Singleplayer 1.7%, Indie 1.6%
- #53 Durka Simulator
67% matchVery Positive94% of 1,713 reviews2023
Dev: Crucial ExperimentPub: Unknown Softwares Lab
Windows · Linux
A visual novel set in a universe where the orderlies are trying to take over our planet.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 32%, Interactive Fiction 21.8%, Text-Based 19.5%, Minimalist 16.9%, 2D 6%
- #54 Bloodwood Dungeon
68% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: Nimavoha Interactive
Windows
Detailed, gritty text-based fantasy RPG centered on dungeon crawling with traps, puzzles, fights and loot. Recreates the gameplay of the old gamebooks. Simple battle system and hassle-free inventory management.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 43.7%, Text-Based 24.1%, Minimalist 23.6%, Fantasy 7.7%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #55 The Reeve
67% matchVery Positive86% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: Gray Muscat
Windows · Mac
You are an Administrator serving your probationary period in a medieval town. Make decisions to affect the town's reputation, order, military and supplies. Choose wisely to deal with bandits, famines, cultists and plagues. The most difficult choices will decide the fate of your town!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.8%, Text-Based 19.4%, Medieval 18.6%, Roguelite 13.8%, Choices Matter 11.4%
- #56 Guilt Free
68% matchVery Positive86% of 293 reviews2020
Dev: Lateral Games
Windows · Mac
Guilt Free is a visual novel crossed with a point and click made to offer perspective on mental health and eating disorders. Navigate a couple's rocky relationship and encounter "flaws" or "quirks" that may actually be symptomatic behaviors.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.5%, Dialogue Heavy 23.1%, Text-Based 22.8%, Choices Matter 10.8%, Minimalist 10.7%
- #57 The Soul Stone War 3
67% matchMixed67% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: Hosted Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
By the power of your Soul Stone and the strength of your own indomitable soul, uncover secrets held in blood and lead the charge that will change the world. A text-based fantasy novel, 260,000 words and hundreds of choices, without graphics or sound effects.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 47.8%, Text-Based 31%, Fantasy 9.9%, Choices Matter 8.3%, Indie 1.8%
- #58 Greymarsh
67% matchPositive87% of 23 reviews2023
Dev: Nimavoha Interactive
Windows
Small in scope, detailed, gritty text-based fantasy RPG. Recreates the gameplay of the old gamebooks. Simple battle system and hassle-free inventory management.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 41.5%, Text-Based 29.1%, Minimalist 19.4%, Fantasy 7.6%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #59 The Case of Andrew D.
66% matchPositive89% of 27 reviews2025
Dev: Marcin BorkowskiPub: BPP
Windows
A forensic challenge - help private eye solve cases for their clients using OSINT and digital forensics techniques.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 45.5%, Text-Based 27.1%, Minimalist 24.7%, Indie 1.6%, Singleplayer 1%