Games Like Endless Monday: Dreams and Deadlines

NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD is a “multi-ending ADV” depicting daily life with “OMGkawaiiAngel”, a young girl with a rather extreme need for approval attempting to become the #1 “Internet Angel” (streamer).

Why similar: Visual Novel 26.1%, Anime 17.6%, Multiple Endings 14.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.2%, Cute 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the high-energy, internet-obsessed, and slightly unhinged corporate-adjacent vibe of the seed game.

select your protagonist and explore a variety of terrible fates!

Why similar: Visual Novel 21%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.9%, Multiple Endings 17.3%, Choices Matter 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Like the seed game, it features a highly reactive narrative where your choices lead to a wide variety of endings and surreal outcomes.

A short psychological adventure about a stressed girl who wants to explore her ceiling.

Why similar: Visual Novel 18.7%, Multiple Endings 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Anime 13.3%, Hand-drawn 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: A short, psychological, and narrative-heavy experience that mirrors the intimate, introspective nature of the seed game.

Being a bumbling supervillain's henchman is a thankless job. The spandex chafes, there's tons of late nights, and your boss rarely remembers your name. But in this narrative adventure you'll soon discover that - sometimes - even the choices of the lowliest henchman can change everything.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Comic Book 13.6%, Choices Matter 9.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This visual novel shares the funny, comic-book-inspired art style and lighthearted, character-focused storytelling.

VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a booze em' up about waifus, technology, and post-dystopia life.

Why similar: Visual Novel 26.1%, Choices Matter 14.6%, Anime 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Funny 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: The focus on the mundane aspects of a job combined with a strong, stylized narrative makes it a perfect companion to the seed game.

Pat the alligator, a (mostly) harmless and (probably) innocent reptile is at the center of a conspiracy that could bring down the biggest, scariest family in Alligator New York City: his own! Explore the city, meet the Family, and try to save Pat before the clock runs out.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 20.8%, Funny 20.7%, Cute 19.7%, Comedy 19.5%, 2D 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly matches the quirky, hand-drawn aesthetic and humorous, dialogue-heavy adventure style of Endless Monday.

Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.

Why similar: Visual Novel 21.8%, Interactive Fiction 19.8%, Multiple Endings 11.7%, Choices Matter 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the cozy, work-life balance atmosphere of a service-based job while focusing on deep, character-driven conversations.

A comic book adventure of freelance supervillainy, petting cats, and/or destroying capitalism in which your choices determine success in a series of daring heists and capers.

Why similar: Comic Book 20.2%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17%, Multiple Endings 13.9%, Comedy 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: The comic-book aesthetic and focus on the struggles of modern work life make this a strong thematic match.

A candy alchemist finds a candy golem in her basement workshop...

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 23.6%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Multiple Endings 12.5%, Hand-drawn 7.2%, Choices Matter 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A cute, visual-novel-style adventure that emphasizes multiple endings and character-driven choices.

Immerse yourself in an enchanting narrative experience as Fortuna, a fortune-teller Witch condemned to exile on her asteroid home. Craft your own Tarot deck, regain your freedom, and shape the fate of the cosmic Witch society.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.6%, Visual Novel 23.5%, Choices Matter 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Story Rich 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep, branching narrative experience where your choices significantly impact the world and character relationships.

Ever wonder what the little sisters of famous idols get up to in their free time? Get ready for an adventure full of headpats and wish-driven insanity! Discover 12+ endings in this visual novel that pushes the genre beyond its limits.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 16.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Funny 10.1%, Cute 9.9%, Anime 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted, interactive fiction title that captures the cute and funny tone of the seed game.

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 19.2%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.2%, Choices Matter 9%, Anime 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique, interactive fiction experience that focuses on player agency and narrative discovery.

An Interactive Comic with PUNCHING in it.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 19.2%, Comic Book 17.8%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Choices Matter 9.6%, Multiple Endings 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: The comic-book art style and casual, choice-based gameplay align closely with the seed game's visual novel roots.

Eliza is a visual novel about an AI counseling program, the people who develop it, and the people who use it. Follow Evelyn Ishino-Aubrey as she reconnects with people from her past, gets to know the people of Seattle who use Eliza for counseling, and decides the course of her future.

Why similar: Visual Novel 56.9%, Choices Matter 14.8%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Story Rich 10%, Indie 3%

Why You'll Like It: It explores the intersection of technology and corporate life through a visual novel format that feels grounded yet thought-provoking.

Greetings Enforcer, and thank you for enlisting in the Hypnospace Patrol Department! As the world falls into its slumber, Hypnospace becomes a bustling global village. These virtual streets aren't going to police themselves!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 46.9%, Funny 22.3%, Story Rich 16%, Adventure 6.8%, Singleplayer 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: The surreal, computer-based interface and humorous exploration of internet culture align well with the seed game's unique presentation.

A magical girl visual novel about giving middle-schoolers way too much power. Make (bad) choices, fight unexpected enemies, and maybe learn a lesson or two...

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.7%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Choices Matter 9.7%, Multiple Endings 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A satirical, interactive fiction title that leans into the anime aesthetic and humorous tone.

A magical adventure about two high school sweethearts set at the end of their school days - and the end of the world. Explore a crumbling town and help friends face their inner demons, which could be the key to stopping reality itself disintegrating. And don’t forget to pet the cats.

Why similar: Anime 29.5%, Pixel Graphics 26.6%, Story Rich 21.8%, 2D 10.6%, Adventure 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: It features beautiful, emotive art and a narrative that balances everyday life with surreal, supernatural elements.

Peaches Interplanetary is a short relaxing game about growing peaches on a spaceship. Explore the ship, talk to trees, drink some tea or coffee, and help Margot prepare for her first day spreading the power of peaches throughout the stars.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.8%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Cute 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Multiple Endings 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A short, cute, and narrative-focused experience that prioritizes a relaxing and engaging story.

Live with the ever-present burden of being trapped in a time loop only you can know about in this turn-based RPG. Create a better future for you and your friends. Find hope where there is none left. Pray to the stars and free yourself from time.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 28.1%, Story Rich 19%, Choices Matter 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, 2D 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game uses a time-loop mechanic to explore emotional depth and character growth within a highly stylized, narrative-focused world.

When night falls, she wanders into another world... Moonless Moon is a text-based adventure game following a girl as she travels through a variety of different worlds.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 26.3%, Visual Novel 24.1%, Anime 9.9%, Multiple Endings 9.6%, Choices Matter 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A text-based, story-rich adventure that focuses on atmosphere and narrative depth.

"Same encounter, different world." Moon is a young woman who lives an ordinary city life as an office worker. However, because she suffers from depression, she reacts and deals with things in a way that is very different from regular city folk.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 35.4%, Visual Novel 23.8%, Cute 12.7%, Story Rich 10.8%, Adventure 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: An emotional and story-rich adventure that explores the internal struggles of its protagonist in a relatable way.

One Day, One Life. Sumire is a magical narrative adventure about choices made, and dreams lost and found. Embark on a mysterious journey to help Sumire achieve her deepest wishes, before the day ends and the sky turns to twilight.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 22.2%, Interactive Fiction 20.3%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Choices Matter 12.1%, Anime 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A short, narrative-driven adventure that emphasizes exploration and meaningful choices in a charming, stylized world.

Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".

Why similar: Visual Novel 27.4%, Interactive Fiction 17.9%, Multiple Endings 15.1%, Anime 12%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological visual novel that explores complex themes through a stylized, anime-inspired lens.

The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eliminate one victim at a time...

Why similar: Visual Novel 46.4%, Anime 27.4%, Story Rich 13.9%, Adventure 7.5%, Singleplayer 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a complex, branching visual novel experience that rewards multiple playthroughs and social deduction.

Embark on an interplanetary adventure as the first robo reporter for the Times & Galaxy, the solar system’s most trusted holopaper. You’re just an intern, but if you can get the scoop, write great stories, and impress your colleagues, maybe you'll get to keep your job!

Why similar: Visual Novel 20%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.5%, Comic Book 13.2%, Hand-drawn 12.1%, Choices Matter 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: This dialogue-heavy, sci-fi visual novel captures the workplace-interaction feel of the seed game in a futuristic setting.

A digital comic about the story of Emeline. She tries to live her dream of being a superheroine after her friends decided to change their career paths. A gentle and moving story, drawn by hand.

Why similar: Comic Book 21%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Interactive Fiction 19.3%, Hand-drawn 17.9%, Story Rich 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: This visual novel uses a distinct comic-book style to tell a character-driven story that feels personal and grounded.

Triclinium is a small comedy visual novel about a girl out of space who just wanted to eat.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.3%, Visual Novel 25.8%, Anime 13%, Multiple Endings 7.6%, Cute 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A casual, anime-styled visual novel that focuses on interactive fiction and character-based storytelling.

何気なく頼んだ「アイスコーヒー」の注文が、奥の部屋への「合言葉」になっちゃってる喫茶店。 1周5分の、ちょっとおかしくて怪しいマルチエンドADV。

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 22.7%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Comic Book 14.2%, Multiple Endings 7.8%, Cute 6.4%

~ ~ A Comedic Mystery Visual Novel with Relationship Building ~ ~ Play as a paranormal investigator hired by the paranormal to investigate! Search for a headless horseman's missing head before the night is over.

Why similar: Visual Novel 22.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.7%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Comedy 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A casual, indie visual novel that offers a straightforward, narrative-focused experience.

Escape a time loop as an overworked office employee by solving cryptic puzzles with alternate reality game elements.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.6%, Multiple Endings 17.6%, Choices Matter 17%, Anime 13.4%, Cute 10.6%

A short story about loading, I guess. Play as Memu@ as she explores the cyberpunk(ish) little town and interacts with its inhabitants.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.4%, Hand-drawn 20.2%, Cute 12.4%, Anime 8.3%, 2D 8%

It's the year 2xxx. The inexperienced Toru Sumiki lands a job managing Hookah Haze, a new hookah lounge on the outskirts of Akihabara, where they meet three eccentric girls. The story unfolds as the girls gradually open up to them, connecting through their fondness for hookah...

Why similar: Visual Novel 24.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 24.7%, Anime 14%, Cute 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%

A story about an unemployed girl named Luna, who wanted to buy her favorite figure so much that she had to get a job.

Why similar: Visual Novel 23.4%, Hand-drawn 19.7%, Anime 14.1%, Comedy 9.2%, Cute 8.8%

『ふりスペ』はネオ昭和×ギャグ×ビジュアルノベル！ゴスでブリなドレスを身にまとい、オタク文化を愛する「さぁたん」は2浪中のハタチ。ひょんなことから謎のワープに巻き込まれ、たどり着いたのはネオ昭和、出会うは狂気の女子高校生たち！？

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 21.7%, Visual Novel 21.4%, Comic Book 14.3%, Anime 10.9%, Cute 7.4%

A short game with a long name. Mashes up JRPG battles with Visual Novel storytelling. Not entirely serious.

Why similar: Visual Novel 29.8%, Anime 14%, Funny 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Cute 11.2%

Far Away is a visual novel full of dark humor depicting immersive storylines rather than romantic drama. You will play as Krosa, a typical girl who experiences gang conflicts, crimes, conspiracies, and family grudges in the port city of Bedjan.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 16.1%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Anime 8.6%

A horrific choices matter adventure game where you need to get out of the house!

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 17.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Multiple Endings 12.6%, Hand-drawn 12%, Choices Matter 10.4%

This is a point-and-click, command-selection style adventure game where the protagonist is a girl who has become a ghost. The objective is to fulfill her desires by speaking to her beloved "him" causing poltergeists, visiting in dreams, or even cursing.

Why similar: Visual Novel 33.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12%, Cute 10.5%, Adventure 8.8%

It's Sara's first day of work. However, when she takes the elevator to go to the office, she suddenly finds herself on a mysterious floor. What truth lies behind these weird rooms? Will you be able to move on? Or rather... will you want to move on?

Why similar: Visual Novel 22.1%, Interactive Fiction 20.4%, Anime 14.1%, Choices Matter 10.8%, Multiple Endings 10.3%

q.u.q. is a surreal visual novel about a somewhat crude girl that wanders a desert.

Why similar: Visual Novel 24%, Multiple Endings 15.8%, Anime 14%, Comedy 12.5%, Cute 7.9%

Play as 25yo writer Jian Xun in a 5-min deadline loop. Your script is alive! In this thriller puzzle, use "keyframe sorting" to piece stories. Fight AI, break the 4th wall & escape the nightmare!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.7%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Multiple Endings 15.1%, Comic Book 15%, Hand-drawn 14.7%

Maid Cafe on Electric Street is a leisurely maid cafe adventure set in the otaku haven of Nipponbashi, Osaka.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 22.7%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Multiple Endings 12.8%, Choices Matter 11.6%, Anime 10%

Need more stress in your life? Meet Laura Silver, a paranoid and insomniac detective tasked with researching Slavic mythology. Do you know anything about the Vodnik? Neither does she. Unfortunately, her incompetence won't be your biggest problem in Czechoslovakia.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 16.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.9%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Comic Book 12.8%, Hand-drawn 11.6%

Outside the door is a mystic visual novel set within one office. You are about to figure out the stories of a few visitors without having a single memory of yourself.

Why similar: Visual Novel 32.2%, Anime 21.3%, Multiple Endings 14%, Choices Matter 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%

A slice-of-death visual novel about making friends, cracking cat puns, and waiting for eternity to pass.

Why similar: Visual Novel 27.2%, Hand-drawn 19.9%, Multiple Endings 11.7%, Cute 10.7%, Funny 10.6%

"Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story" is a sound novel game where you work alongside Satone, a girl who loves writing stories. Customize lo-fi music, ambient sounds, and landscapes to create a focused environment. As you deepen your bond with Satone, you may discover a special connection with her.

Why similar: Visual Novel 38.6%, Anime 27.2%, Cute 15.9%, Female Protagonist 8%, Adventure 7.4%

“If you don't tie the knot with the person of your dreams within the next year, you'll be in big trouble.” So forewarns Urara, the self-proclaimed Goddess of Matchmaking... kicking off a rowdy rom-com adventure!

Why similar: Visual Novel 26.8%, Multiple Endings 19.2%, Comedy 14.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.1%, Cute 9.9%

Find friendship, love, and pastries in the most unexpected places in this cute visual novel about baking a home.

Why similar: Visual Novel 19.1%, Multiple Endings 14.2%, Comedy 11.4%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%

A short 2D exploration adventure in a retro style! Explore a laundromat in the middle of the night and try to clear it!

Why similar: Visual Novel 25.7%, Hand-drawn 24.9%, Choices Matter 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Cute 8%

A short 18+ kinetic novel about an exhausted college student and his boss.

Why similar: Visual Novel 34.3%, Anime 23.5%, Comedy 19.5%, Cute 9.2%, 2D 5.7%

Mondealy is about you building relationships and exploring the world. An ordinary guy from an ordinary town on an ordinary day uncovers the secrets of an extraordinary underground kingdom located under his home. Your adventure begins!

Why similar: Choices Matter 20.4%, Multiple Endings 20.2%, Anime 14%, Story Rich 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%

Border of her Heart is a VN about Border control.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 19.5%, Interactive Fiction 18.1%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Multiple Endings 9.1%, Choices Matter 9%

“A story about cat girls … with bite.” Nekos have evolved in the shadows of human society. Beautiful. Mysterious. Chaotic. And now, three of them live with you. Will you be able to get past the stigma and grow closer to them? OmOneko is a tale of cat and mouse... and rats.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Comic Book 12.3%, Multiple Endings 8.4%

halfmoon is a short adventure game set in an information center for the dead before they move on.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.3%, Visual Novel 33.6%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Story Rich 8.1%, 2D 7.3%

An interactive story about a painfully introverted college student who must find a way to make some oatmeal in the communal kitchen of her dorm. One simple task, can you help her complete it?

Why similar: Visual Novel 46.8%, Choices Matter 16.1%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Cute 10.1%, Comedy 9.4%

A cute and comedic yuri visual novel about a demon queen who just can't catch a break.

Why similar: Visual Novel 32.4%, Anime 20.2%, Comedy 14.5%, Cute 11.5%, Funny 9.8%

ENF novels: dress code is a choice based visual novel with multiple endings.

Why similar: Visual Novel 24.1%, Interactive Fiction 19.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.6%, Comedy 8.4%, Multiple Endings 6.6%

Slope City, 1993. Talking robots, ancient alien secrets, and a mysterious message from the past. Follow Elroy and Peggie through a portal to find Elroy's father, missing for 18 years. A heartfelt point & click adventure where the puzzles make sense and the story stays with you.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 21.8%, Multiple Endings 21%, Funny 13.3%, Story Rich 10%, Anime 9.8%

"Otaku's Adventure" is a different kind of AVG.The story tells of an Otaku who has been single for many years and thirst for love. While he inadvertently embarks on a fantastic journey, he eventually wins girls' love. The game combines storytelling with alternative TAKAGISM, and mini-games.

Why similar: Visual Novel 19.6%, Multiple Endings 18.2%, Funny 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Anime 10.1%