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  1. #1 Double bisociation
    97% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 礼堂王
    Windows

    Ancient science fiction theme text adventure game - and you will play a scholar who can't get fame because of the abolition of the imperial examination in the world's highest town, and meet two small town scholars who can't get the imperial examination to explore the secrets of the town.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26%, Visual Novel 16.1%, RPG 14.6%, Text-Based 12.4%, Lore-Rich 11.8%

  2. #2 Way Walkers: University
    96% matchMixed60% of 10 reviews2020
    Dev: Hosted Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Embark on a magical adventure through a spiritual world.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.6%, Text-Based 21.3%, RPG 17.3%, Lore-Rich 12.2%, Casual 9.5%

  3. #3 Lux, City of Secrets
    96% matchMostly Positive74% of 31 reviews2021
    Dev: Hosted Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    It's time to make a name for yourself in the big city. In this first half of a two-part epic, can you unravel the mysteries of Lux, City of Secrets?

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.5%, Text-Based 22%, Lore-Rich 15.2%, RPG 14.4%, Magic 5.5%

  4. #4 Book of Coin
    95% 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 29.6%, Text-Based 27.2%, Dark Fantasy 19.4%, Fantasy 9.2%, RPG 8.3%

  5. #5 Divine Omen
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Ruby RingPub: Ruby Ring
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Divine Omen is a horror point-and-click visual novel where you control the fates of your companions. Investigate the world and relive Avan's nightmares to determine which choices must be made to save lives...or take them. Will you become the executioner?

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Lore-Rich 12%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Investigation 9.8%

  6. #6 Eyes of Iyre
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: D0Studios
    Windows · Mac

    Eyes of Iyre is a Visual Novel with heavy RPG elements. Follow Barbak the Orc as he discovers more about the world and his past, all the while trying to keep his temper under control. Make friends, cast magic, and learn the truths hidden in the city of Iyre!

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.8%, Text-Based 15.8%, Visual Novel 15.5%, RPG 12.2%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%

  7. #7 Taina's Cursed Legacy
    93% matchPositive82% of 33 reviews2025
    Dev: dark_room_game
    Windows

    A text-based RPG with a nonlinear story set in a free Slavic fantasy world. Shape the heroine's character through your choices and unlock multiple endings. Mystery, folklore, and relationships — your fate depends only on you.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.4%, Text-Based 19.2%, Visual Novel 14.8%, RPG 11.4%, Dark Fantasy 6.7%

  8. #8 Serania - Path of the Scion
    92% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: FableTree Productions
    Windows · Mac

    Choose, explore, interact, fight, solve, gather, trade! Rise to rebel in this immersive text-based fantasy story that seamlessly merges the best elements of RPGs, choose-your-own-adventure stories, visual novels, and interactive fiction.

    Why similar: Text-Based 20.6%, Interactive Fiction 18.3%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Medieval 8%, Investigation 7.6%

  9. #9 Not Spooky: But Good Enough For Me
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: K.P. Hallow
    Windows

    In this first-person horror-lite game, investigate your way through different locales such as the theatre, forests, and urban areas. Solve puzzles and unravel the story behind what happened at the community theatre.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.1%, RPG 17.1%, Lore-Rich 16.4%, Investigation 12.7%, Adventure 7.1%

  10. #10 Way Walkers: University 2
    91% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2020
    Dev: Hosted Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Picking up right where you left off in part one, the city and school are still in shock from the mysterious attacks, and the question on everyone's mind is...who was behind them, and why?

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.1%, Text-Based 23.4%, RPG 16.1%, Lore-Rich 15.8%, Casual 9.5%

  11. #11 Spellchanted 2D Hidden Object Puzzle Adveture Tile-Matching
    90% matchMostly Positive72% of 189 reviews2024
    Dev: Shaman Games Studio
    Windows · Mac

    Enter a magical world filled with legendary Fairy Tale characters. Become the greatest wizard. Help a young witch break an evil curse and save the Fairy Tale kingdoms!

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.9%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Text-Based 13.3%, Puzzle 9.2%, Magic 9%

  12. #12 Conquered Dread
    89% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2023
    Dev: Meraki GoyaPub: GoyaVeni
    Windows

    Conquered Dread is a First Person survival horror game where the player is a young man who is trying to save his friend from a cave. Choose your path to explore places full of paranormal events and notes written by victims.

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 22.5%, Investigation 17.9%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Exploration 8%, Dark Fantasy 7%

  13. #13 Tower of the Ice Lich
    88% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2025
    Dev: Arcane Lorelabs
    Windows · Mac

    A pixelated homage to 16-bit RPGs, this former print-and-play card game has come full circle as a digital experience! Choose your champion, enter the tower, and make wise decisions on your ascent to face the Ice Lich at the top.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.6%, Text-Based 21.6%, Lore-Rich 15.8%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Dungeon Crawler 10.1%

  14. #14 Lifestream - A Haunting Text Adventure
    89% matchPositive97% of 33 reviews2016
    Dev: Storycentric WorldsPub: Unimatrix Productions
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Find your missing father and uncover the dark conspiracy surrounding a sacred artifact and an enigmatic brotherhood in this haunting text adventure that combines the best elements of classic interactive fiction and gamebooks.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24%, Text-Based 23.4%, RPG 18.8%, Adventure 11.6%, Casual 10.6%

  15. #15 Red Bow: Strange Dream
    86% matchPositive94% of 17 reviews2025
    Dev: Stranga GamesPub: GrabTheGames
    Windows

    Embark on an immersive adventure alongside Roh as she tries to break free from her strange dream.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.7%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Text-Based 15.1%, Puzzle 10.9%, Adventure 10.5%

  16. #16 Love Mystery Club
    87% matchMostly Positive79% of 116 reviews2020
    Dev: GMatrix
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    This game is based on the theme of love & light reasoning. Even if you choose the wrong option, it will not lead to game over. It is very suitable for casual players who like love reasoning but don't want to waste their brain cells.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.3%, Investigation 24.3%, Visual Novel 18.8%, Text-Based 16.8%, Puzzle 6.9%

  17. #17 Cherry's Dungeon
    86% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Erica Cherry Games
    Windows

    Cherry's Dungeon is a one-handed adult adventure where you must satisfy the desires of dominant women to descend deeper. Puzzles, battles, dialogue trees, choices, and 50+ illustrated encounters await.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17%, Dungeon Crawler 16.9%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Lore-Rich 10.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%

  18. #18 A Mage Reborn
    85% matchVery Positive88% of 104 reviews2022
    Dev: Hosted Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Walk the path of a legendary mage, combining four different schools of magic to devastating effects.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.6%, Text-Based 24%, RPG 17.1%, Adventure 10.5%, Casual 9%

  19. #19 Forgotten Faiths
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Winter Court Studios
    Windows

    The story of a merchant house in a world on the mend. Their leader sifts through the ashes of history for lost secrets. Embark on expeditions to support the house and search for lost artifacts. A mix of visual novel and RPG mechanics.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.4%, Dungeon Crawler 20.1%, RPG 15.6%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Lore-Rich 9.1%

  20. #20
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Polar_Fish
    Windows

    《Falling Light》is a suspenseful game with Chinese horror. In a remote small village, there stands an evil Buddha statue. To do research for her studies in folkloristics, college student Ruan Qing arrives in this distant village, only to find herself entangled in a series of deadly mysteries...

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.7%, RPG 16.3%, Investigation 12.7%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Puzzle 10.9%

  21. #21 Firelore: Short Tales
    82% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2025
    Dev: Lucas Molina
    Windows · Mac

    3 short stories set in a mystical fantasy universe. You are a newborn Face of God. Hear tales of human suffering and triumph. Decide which Face of God you are. Pick a different fate for each main character. A short, linear experience that is introspective, emotional and spiritual.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.6%, Text-Based 18%, Lore-Rich 16.3%, Dark Fantasy 16.1%, Visual Novel 13.9%

  22. #22 Trials Of The Taker
    83% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Shawn StarkweatherPub: Starkweather Games
    Windows

    You've escaped certain death by leaping through a mysterious portal. But, now you're trapped in a strange dungeon full of puzzles that you'll need to solve in order to get home!

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 32.7%, RPG 13.4%, Puzzle 12.2%, Dark Fantasy 8.1%, Atmospheric 7.4%

  23. #23 Roadwarden
    81% matchVery Positive94% of 4,905 reviews2022
    Dev: Moral Anxiety StudioPub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 53%

    Roadwarden is an illustrated text-based RPG that uses isometric pixel art and combines mechanics borrowed from RPGs, Visual Novels, adventure games and interactive fiction.

    Why similar: Text-Based 31.8%, Interactive Fiction 19.8%, RPG 16.5%, Visual Novel 7.9%, Dark Fantasy 7.5%

  24. #24 Memories Of Zattera
    82% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: YouGo Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Memories of Zattera is a visual novel that merges fantasy and science fiction. Explore moral and political dilemmas from multiple viewpoints as tradition, progress and freedom collide. Will you see the world the same once all truths are revealed?

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21%, Visual Novel 20.8%, Medieval 13%, RPG 12.8%, Lore-Rich 11.3%

  25. #25 Only A Dream
    81% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2023
    Dev: FearScape Entertainment
    Windows

    You go to sleep one night, only to wake up in an unfamiliar cave-like place! Try to escape the strange cave and get back to "reality" in this horror/puzzle adventure game, but beware, for you... are... not... alone....

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.9%, Dungeon Crawler 29.2%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Exploration 10.1%, Adventure 8%

  26. #26 Private Witch Eye: The Lotus Killer
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lilith's Child Games Studio
    Windows

    Play as Mona, a modern-day witch who has the ability to “enter” crime scenes through photographs. She uses her ability to help the police with supernatural cases. But what happens when, one day, a case becomes personal and the murderer gets too close?

    Why similar: Puzzle 12.6%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%, Adventure 10.7%, Exploration 10.5%, Stylized 10.3%

  27. #27 海伦的神迹
    80% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2023
    Dev: 橙光游戏
    Windows

    Bereaved by the war, the heroine had been into sleep for three hundred years. After awakening, she lost her memory. What will happen in the new story? The fate of the heroine is in your hand...

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.8%, RPG 19.8%, Text-Based 15.4%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Adventure 11.6%

  28. #28 Alpa
    79% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: YenyaPub: Seven Paths
    Windows

    Alpa is a narrative adventure game blending atmospheric exploration, emotional storytelling, and puzzle-solving across the journey of three intertwined souls.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.5%, Dark Fantasy 14.8%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Stylized 9.9%, Exploration 9.1%

  29. #29 Vida
    78% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2025
    Dev: YEON 연
    Windows · Linux

    In a future where memories are the last connection to a lost humanity, you are an advanced AI exploring fragments of past lives. Understand emotions, traumas, and choices in a journey to uncover what it means to be alive.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29%, Text-Based 23.4%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Lore-Rich 17.7%, Stylized 6.1%

  30. #30 Path to Knighthood
    78% match9 user reviews44% of 9 reviews2023
    Dev: Hosted Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Learn the dark truth behind a gentle wyvern’s rampage, a cold-blooded murder, and a dragon-worshiping cult. Will you submit or defy the godlike creature?

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.3%, RPG 19.2%, Text-Based 18.1%, Medieval 15.4%, Adventure 12.7%

  31. #31 Another Red Riding Hood Story - 另一个小红帽的故事 - Cô Bé Quàng Khăn Đỏ
    77% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Succubella Games
    Windows

    “Another Red Riding Hood Story” is a hybrid Dungeon Crawler and Visual Novel, told through an urban horror narrative reminiscent of Junji Ito’s storytelling style.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.8%, RPG 17.4%, Dungeon Crawler 16.9%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%

  32. #32 The Spirit
    77% matchMixed57% of 21 reviews2021
    Dev: Dark Faction Games
    Windows

    The Spirit is a simple Action RPG with elements of old school dungeon crawlers. Creatures and Demons are entering through the Rift. The people of the realm need you, but so does your family.

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 18.7%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, Stylized 8.7%, Demons 8.6%, Magic 8%

  33. #33 The Lucky Stray Cat - 招财猫 - Mèo Chiêu Tài
    76% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: DIG Games
    Windows

    “The Lucky Stray Cat” is a hybrid Dungeon Crawler and Visual Novel, told through an urban horror narrative reminiscent of Junji Ito’s storytelling style.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.7%, RPG 17.2%, Dungeon Crawler 17%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%

  34. #34 Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders
    74% matchMostly Positive73% of 174 reviews2025
    Dev: coly Inc.
    Windows · Mac

    Famous detective Kosuke Kindaichi's first case, the Honjin Murder Mystery. Honjin descendant Kenzo Ichiyanagi and his new wife Katsuko Kubo lay dead in a bed of blood on the night of their wedding. Kosuke Kindaichi searches for the truth about this locked room murder mystery. However...

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.3%, Investigation 16.5%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Text-Based 15.3%, Puzzle 9.6%

  35. #35 Heroines Paradox - 英雌悖论 - Nữ Anh Hùng
    75% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: DIG Games
    Windows

    “Heroines Paradox” is a hybrid Dungeon Crawler and Visual Novel, told through an urban horror narrative reminiscent of Junji Ito’s storytelling style.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.7%, RPG 17.2%, Dungeon Crawler 17%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%

  36. #36 居家模拟器(Home Simulator)
    76% matchNo user reviews2024
    Dev: WangYue Studio
    Windows

    A more casual simulation game, you can simulate some operations at home (still planning), you can also play games at home (some small games, there are two, a more complete and a framework only (update)). An exploration game, a survival game (update).

    Why similar: RPG 20.8%, Dungeon Crawler 19.6%, Investigation 13.5%, Adventure 12.3%, Puzzle 10.9%

  37. #37 金烬秋明
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 光羽造物
    Windows

    A visual novel set in an ancient, alternate world. Explore this stormy and unstable country alongside Jiang Jin and Zhaoming, gradually encountering the shifting intrigues of the court. Whether you choose to stay on the sidelines or step forward is up to you

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.7%, Visual Novel 20.6%, RPG 16.5%, Lore-Rich 16.1%, Text-Based 12.8%

  38. #38 Auraile'ah: Under Cilathis
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Noimad's Daimon
    Windows

    Auraile’ah: Under Cilathis is a single player third-person action exploration game where you play as a Slime that absorbs essence to heal and empower bound gems - your safeguard against permanent death - as you explore through subterranean labyrinths to uncover the source of an impending threat.

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 28.5%, RPG 15.3%, Lore-Rich 12.8%, Exploration 12%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%

  39. #39 Moonbriar
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Oldblood
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Delve into a dark fantasy visual novel where evil isn't always as it seems. Make your choices and grow your skills to help determine who survives the Great Culling. Featuring the voice talents of Ralph Ineson, Simon Callow, Savannah Steyn, and more.

    Why similar: Text-Based 20.9%, Interactive Fiction 18.8%, Dark Fantasy 14.9%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Lore-Rich 11.3%

  40. #40 Twisted: A Dark Fairytale
    74% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2020
    Dev: Fablesoft Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A dark fairy tale about the woods outside a small village and the monster that roams within them. Become Sage and play through to uncover the mystery when they're tossed away from everything they've ever known.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Dark Fantasy 15.7%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Text-Based 14.6%, Stylized 7.2%

  41. #41 Herald of the Mists
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: FromNiki
    Windows

    A narrative-driven RPG where every dice roll shapes your fate. Step into the role of the Queen's Herald and traverse a mist-shrouded realm to uncover the fate of her lost army. Will your choices uphold loyalty, or lead you down a path of betrayal? The secrets of the mists await.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.1%, Text-Based 19.1%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, RPG 9.8%

  42. #42 Exploring Friscott
    71% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2025
    Dev: WolfBite Interactive LLC
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    You're an adventurer going into Friscott Castle to see what treasures you can find within. Explore, meet the residents, find treasure & more. Be mindful though, as the castle isn't normal, & there are things about it that might drive a person to madness. That, or it might spell your demise.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.9%, Text-Based 16.5%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Puzzle 11%, Exploration 8.1%

  43. #43 Apathema
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Sammy Makes GamesPub: DOSMan Publishing
    Windows

    Cursed to repair the inner organs of The Chasm, you fight to uncover the secrets of your existence and end a self-devouring cycle of Apathy. Apathema is a grunge fantasy turn-based RPG, inspired by God Husk, Baroque, and King's Field.

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 25.9%, RPG 19.1%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, Lore-Rich 11.3%, Exploration 9.1%

  44. #44 Hexfinder
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Choice of Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    You will play a hexfinder in the employ of Queen Charlotte’s Anglican Church, tasked with seeking out the witches and warlocks (colloquially known as hexcrafters) who threaten her fair nation. A story-rich, text-based RPG, Hexfinder is a supernatural alt-historical adventure!

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Text-Based 17.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Investigation 10.5%, Lore-Rich 9.7%

  45. #45 Ruadine
    70% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2025
    Dev: Glass Candle Games
    Windows

    'Ruadine' is a single player dungeon-crawling adventure with a unique combat system. The game features a branching world to explore, mysterious monsters to defeat, and an atmospheric soundtrack.

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 34.2%, RPG 14.7%, Adventure 8.8%, Atmospheric 8%, Magic 7.5%

  46. #46 Eyes of Rain
    71% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: Corvaena Games LLC
    Windows · Mac

    As a humble baker in a quiet medieval town, your life takes a dark turn when a stranger arrives equipped for battle. Thrust into a hidden world of supernatural beings—elves, demons, fae, and more—you must make choices that alter the fate of the world you thought you knew.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.6%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Dark Fantasy 14%, Lore-Rich 12.1%, RPG 10.6%

  47. #47 The Bone Dancer's Bane
    70% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Choice of Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A 700,000-word epic fantasy interactive novel.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.3%, Text-Based 20.6%, RPG 17.5%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, Lore-Rich 11.3%

  48. #48 Into Oblivion
    70% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: NanoLion
    Windows

    Into Oblivion is an immerse interactive novel where your choices shape the story. Set in the far-future, explore a galaxy on the brink of crisis with dynamic companions. So, settle your mind and pray you have what it takes to fly Into Oblivion.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25%, RPG 17.9%, Text-Based 17.2%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Lore-Rich 13%

  49. #49 Dungeon Shifters
    68% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2025
    Dev: Shifting RealmsPub: MUVIRON SpA
    Windows

    Dungeon Shifters is an action RPG set in a world broken by a magic comet. Explore ancient dungeons, uncover lost secrets, and battle deadly ememies in third-person combat. Choose your adventurer and shape your fate in the depths.

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 23.2%, Investigation 14.2%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, Puzzle 10.7%, Exploration 9%

  50. #50 The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Akupara Games
    Windows

    You'd think that after 20+ cases, there'd be no crime left in Twin Lakes - but that's not how crime works, rookie. Six new mind-melting mysteries await Detective McQueen and Officer Dooley - just as soon as they get the mustard out of Dooley's gun.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.3%, Text-Based 16.9%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Exploration 11.3%, Puzzle 10.8%

  51. #51 Silent Orbits
    69% 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 34.5%, Text-Based 30.9%, RPG 13.9%, Exploration 6.2%, Lore-Rich 5.2%

  52. #52 Tales In Text: Multiplayer Immersive Adventures
    67% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: Synthetic Mind Corp.
    Windows

    A co-op, text- and audio-driven collection of stories. Lead expeditions into uncharted cold waters, hiding a presence older than the Earth. Coordinate via proximity voice chat. More stories come after the release.

    Why similar: Text-Based 25.7%, Interactive Fiction 22.6%, Investigation 10.5%, Lore-Rich 9.5%, Adventure 6%

  53. #53 Fallstreak 2: Traum
    67% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2025
    Dev: Centicerise Productions
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Humanity and the fae. This is a story of those who make kindling of their home to reach for the stars and the curses of those left behind.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.7%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Text-Based 15.8%, RPG 10.5%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%

  54. #54 Heavens' Revolution: A Lion Among the Cypress
    68% match6 user reviews33% of 6 reviews2024
    Dev: Choice of Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    In a Persian steampunk empire, will you use your arcane alchemy to repair a spaceship, or pilot a mech? Ignite a revolution, or snuff it out?

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.1%, Text-Based 19.1%, RPG 17.7%, Lore-Rich 12.6%, Adventure 11%

  55. #55 Aletta - Visual Novel
    71% matchNo user reviews2022
    Dev: Haocheng YangPub: Chocolate Manor
    Windows

    An adventure visual novel with a pixel art style. About ghosts, past love, and a world of the unconscious.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.3%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Adventure 11.3%, Stylized 9.7%

  56. #56 Kabaret
    68% matchMixed69% of 26 reviews2023
    Dev: Persona Theory Games
    Windows

    Welcome to the Kabaret - where monsters from Southeast Asian myths and folklores dwell. Perform tea ceremonies, play traditional games, and question your humanity.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Lore-Rich 16.4%, Investigation 16%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Stylized 8%

  57. #57 EVERY MORNING MY ALARM CLOCK KILLS ME
    66% matchMixed69% of 48 reviews2025
    Dev: TotalPub: Gamesforfarm
    Windows

    Have you set your alarm for 07:00 yet? He was waiting for you too.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.6%, RPG 16.4%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Text-Based 12.3%, Casual 9.4%

  58. #58 ASTRA : Era Of Anguish
    66% matchPositive86% of 13 reviews2025
    Dev: NewOrderFantasySimulations
    Windows

    Explore the valley of Laywind and unravel a grand mystery.

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 22.7%, RPG 11.1%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Stylized 8.7%, Exploration 8.2%

  59. #59 The Door Of Redemption
    69% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2020
    Dev: 地航者
    Windows

    When you wake up in a dungeon full of peculiar smell, someone tells you: you must find a way to escape from this dungeon, and be careful, you are not alone……

    Why similar: Text-Based 30.8%, Dungeon Crawler 26.4%, Puzzle 12.1%, Investigation 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 7.1%

  60. #60 The Days Without Gods
    67% matchVery Positive86% of 112 reviews2022
    Dev: 季森造纸工坊Pub: WindField Games
    Windows

    The Days Without Gods is a text-based DND fantasy ADV in which the player takes on the role of Mori Granson, an apprentice and subordinate of Hysso, the president of the Magic Association, and meets Coccinea, a young girl he rescued years ago, and other characters in the mage capital of Tylin.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 24.7%, Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Medieval 13.4%, Magic 12.4%, RPG 11.5%

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