- #1 Dissolving Disarray
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: slugstart
Windows
Dissolving Disarray is an RPG Maker adventure horror game. Awaken as a girl lost in a vine-clad room with no recollection of her past. Imprisoned within an otherworldly tower, she must piece together the fragments of her forgotten life and escape before succumbing to the tower's maddening absurdity.
Why similar: Horror 12.3%, Multiple Endings 12.1%, Female Protagonist 11%, Anime 9.2%, Visual Novel 8.2%
- #2 Alice's World
96% matchVery Positive90% of 404 reviews2025
Dev: STORIA GAMES CO., LTD
Windows
Alice's World is a story-driven 2D adventure puzzle game. Amidst desolate ruins and deserted cities in a world filled with death, the young girl Alice hears "your" voice from in front of the screen. You must guide her forward, solve the mysteries, and reach the top of the tower.
Why similar: Horror 14.1%, Anime 12.7%, Multiple Endings 10%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Cute 9.2%
- #3 东方心之解束~Saving from the devil
96% matchVery Positive98% of 180 reviews2022
Dev: 咲熠
Windows
来试试《心之解束》吧!这是一个以小恶魔和帕秋莉为主角,剧情丰富,玩法多样的“休闲类”东方同人RM游戏哦~在一次属于两人的异变中,她们的命运将会何去何从呢? 玩家交流qq群:115601828
Why similar: Emotional 16.7%, Anime 14.3%, Horror 14.3%, Cute 10%, Puzzle 9.7%
- #4 Spectral Shades: Fragments
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Plueschkatze
Windows
Follow Chiharu as she explores an unknown and surreal location, while she tries to figure out what’s going on. -- An exploration-heavy, magical girl themed, eerie adventure game, where two girls fight about poor Chiharu.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.9%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Multiple Endings 11.2%, Anime 9.6%, Exploration 9.2%
- #5 Nobody Hears
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MuGui_CinnamonPub: Eternal Dream
Windows
At first glance, your everyday life with your younger sister seems uneventful—going to school together, chatting, living side by side. But within that endless cycle of calm routines, could those seemingly insignificant actions be quietly changing your fate?
Why similar: Emotional 17.7%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Puzzle 9.1%
- #6 Go North
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: gazuntype
Windows · Mac
Explore beautiful mazes, discover unique items and help other explorers complete unusual side quests in this cozy and narrative-driven adventure!
Why similar: Wholesome 22% ★, Walking Simulator 15.9%, Cozy 13.4%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Exploration 9.7%
- #7 Money Under the Bed
93% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: 011NINE
Windows
You complained to a strange roadside statue about being broke—and the next day, a jar of money appeared under your bed. How do you plan to spend this windfall? Of course, you’re free to squander every cent... as long as you can survive until tomorrow.
Why similar: Horror 19.3%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Multiple Endings 14.5%, Anime 11.4%, Atmospheric 10.6%
- #8 CAASI remade
92% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: nahCeYmiK
Windows
본 게임은 '캐시'라는 어린 아이를 행복한 결말까지 인도하는 게임입니다. 처음 보는 곳에서 눈을 뜬 캐시는 당신의 인도를 따라 행복한 결말을 향해 나아갑니다. 어딘가 무섭고 서늘하지만, 그럼에도 아이에게 친절한 세계를 둘이서 함께 모험합니다.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 17.5%, Horror 15.9%, Exploration 15.1%, Puzzle 12.4%, Anime 11%
- #9 The August Before: Chapter One
91% matchVery Positive93% of 540 reviews2025
Dev: Silly Little GamesPub: Catoptric Games
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 42%
The August Before: Chapter One is the first chapter in a meditative narrative 3D puzzle about cleaning up, sorting out and packing up your life before moving on. Clean up and don’t forget your old belongings on your way to the new life!
Why similar: Cozy 20%, Wholesome 18.7% ★, Emotional 14.6%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Puzzle 9.6%
- #10 AnnYversairE
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ForRest
Windows
This is a 2D exploration adventure game set in a small town. Discovering items and encounters in this cold winter, here as the start of a beginning.
Why similar: Visual Novel 13.6%, Anime 13%, Exploration 10.6%, Puzzle 10.2%, Cute 8.8%
- #11 The August Before
90% matchVery Positive91% of 332 reviews2025
Dev: Silly Little GamesPub: Catoptric Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The August Before is a meditative narrative 3D puzzle about cleaning up, sorting out and packing up your life before moving on. Clean up and don’t forget your old belongings on your way to the new life!
Why similar: Wholesome 21.6% ★, Emotional 14.8%, Cozy 14.1%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Atmospheric 8.6%
- #12 Kiki & Ana - The Child
89% matchVery Positive95% of 129 reviews2021
Dev: Horror Shop
Windows
"Kiki & Ana - The Child" is a cute story experience. Focused on story, art, and music. Must avoid hazards which some people find difficult. Takes about an hour to complete. WARNING: flashing lights, light gore.
Why similar: Emotional 20.2%, Anime 13.9%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Cute 11.8%, Visual Novel 11.7%
- #13 Emi's Solo Ghost Hunting
89% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Anamik Majumdar
Windows · Linux
Emi's Solo Ghost Hunting is a 2D top-down survival horror game based on the story of a solo paranormal investigator called Emi, who got a call from a client in order to investigate the property located in Pennsylvania for proof of the paranormal.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.4%, Horror 17%, Anime 14.1%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Exploration 10.6%
- #14 Odd Job Angel
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: bitter
Windows
A bitter RPG / Visual Novel where you travel the globe and help people! Every place you visit has its own job, and every day is a new opportunity to make friends!
Why similar: Wholesome 19.2% ★, Walking Simulator 17.4%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Exploration 9.4%
- #15 Office 5
87% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Dillan VictoryPub: Raydillanv
Windows
Protect your family. Protect your coworkers. Verify today. Office 5 is a short analog indie horror experience where the player can never be certain who is human or who is unverified.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.4%, Horror 14.3%, Multiple Endings 13.7%, Exploration 12.6%, Anime 11.9%
- #16 Suburbadrome
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Aperihelioskrill
Windows
Not everything is as it seems in your hometown of Cainsveil, Washington. You awoke like any other day, but the road to work seems unusually long. Explore strange environments and solve puzzles in SUBURBADROME.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.2%, Anime 16.1%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Horror 12%, Multiple Endings 11.1%
- #17 糖霜与灰烬之森 The forest of sweet lies
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 零露
Windows
你是个乖巧懂事的好孩子,妈妈生病了,探望外婆的重任交到了你的手中。路途遥远,一边享受这段有趣的旅途一边前进吧!不过,好像一直有什么东西在试图接近你……别让它抓到你,更别让它击败你!游戏内含有较简单的回合制战斗,战斗中可以收集不同敌人的图鉴小故事和各种可爱的小互动。以“心情值”取代传统血条,无等级,无需大量刷经验值。游戏包含多个结局,玩家的每一个不同的选择都可能导向不同的结果。
Why similar: Horror 18.6%, Multiple Endings 17.3%, Exploration 11.6%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Cute 10.3%
- #18 Fallstreak 2: Traum
84% matchPositive90% of 21 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: Emotional 19.3%, Anime 14.9%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Fantasy 9.8%
- #19 Death and Progress
86% matchPositive92% of 25 reviews2019
Dev: ShenTzuPub: ShenTzu Games
Windows
A girl wakes up with no knowledge of who or where she is, and she soon finds out that the only way forward... is to die. Death and Progress is a puzzle based RPGMaker horror game inspired by classics like the Witch's House and Ib.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 14.2%, Horror 14%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Anime 11.5%, Exploration 10.2%
- #20 The Rule Of SHE
84% matchVery Positive87% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: HaiBin studio
Windows
A wandering soul mistakenly enters a world of strange tales and odd rules. Beware! This place is fraught with danger. To complete reincarnation, you must toe the line. Any soul that dares to go against the system will face correction. Will you comply—or defy?
Why similar: Horror 17.7%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Multiple Endings 13.6%, Fantasy 11.4%, Puzzle 10.6%
- #21 NAIRI: Rising Tide
83% matchVery Positive100% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: HomeBearStudio
Windows
A hand-drawn adventure blending visual novel storytelling with point-and-click puzzles. Explore the corrupt oasis city of Shirin as an apocalyptic prophecy looms. Meet unforgettable characters, craft solutions with your Tool Belt, and unravel intricate puzzle-dungeons.
Why similar: Wholesome 15.5% ★, Emotional 13.8%, Cozy 12.2%, Female Protagonist 10%, Visual Novel 9.6%
- #22 The Shadow of Shadows
82% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Stavros Aeneas Kokkineas
Windows · Linux
Lilith is a young Shadow that wants to be a Light. She embarks on a journey to learn how Light is made but is about to find out a horrible secret. Will you help her turn the tides?
Why similar: Anime 14.1%, Exploration 12.5%, Puzzle 12.5%, Emotional 11.8%, Adventure 11.7%
- #23 Please Be Happy
81% matchVery Positive99% of 395 reviews2022
Dev: Studio Élan
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A comfy yuri VN about the foxgirl Miho and her quest to find the person who's most important to her. This emotional visual novel features two different heroines to choose from, and a story that will make you both laugh and cry!
Why similar: Wholesome 21.7% ★, Emotional 13.8%, Multiple Endings 12.4%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Visual Novel 10.7%
- #24 Beyond the Sunset 斜阳下的彼岸
82% matchVery Positive93% of 168 reviews2017
Dev: 凝冰剑斩
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 31.0 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Jessica, our protagonist, used to be a noteless writer. However, everything changed after she encountered a stranger…
Why similar: Female Protagonist 15%, Anime 14%, Multiple Endings 12.8%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Emotional 11.1%
- #25 Night Loops
80% matchVery Positive89% of 166 reviews2023
Dev: JiaquariumPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Journey through the psyche… Welcome to the Seaside Hotel, where the final hour of your night shift awaits. Tend to guests, explore their dreams, and lose your sense of Self – time and again. In this dark, labyrinthine adventure, unravel the path to the truth below.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 13.2%, Horror 12.7%, Anime 12%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Visual Novel 10%
- #26 A Tiny Sticker Tale
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 638 reviews2023
Dev: Ogre Pixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A Tiny Sticker Tale is a cozy miniature adventure about changing the world, using the power of stickers!
Why similar: Wholesome 24.3% ★, Cozy 21%, Emotional 18.5%, Puzzle 8.9%, Exploration 8.8%
- #27 Alicemare
81% matchVery Positive89% of 1,212 reviews2016
Dev: △○□× (Miwashiba)Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Alicemare is a somehow familiar yet totally unique adventure game infused with subtle hints of horror, created by △○□× (Miwashiba) using the WOLF RPG Editor.
Why similar: Anime 17.6%, Horror 16.7%, Multiple Endings 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #28 你就是缘由
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 空亡月隈
Windows
Death, redemption, distortion, love, and... you are the reason.
Why similar: Emotional 17%, Anime 12.3%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Cute 10.5%
- #29 Chicken Journey
78% matchVery Positive96% of 464 reviews2023
Dev: loonyware
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Play as an adorable chicken in this relaxing platformer. Jump, climb and solve puzzles to find the answer to the ULTIMATE question a chicken can ask...
Why similar: Wholesome 23.6% ★, Cozy 18.3%, Cute 9.9%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Exploration 8.3%
- #30 WithIN
76% matchPositive82% of 17 reviews2026
Dev: Team.VERI-
Windows
Seoyul falls into a deep, melancholic sleep and awakens in the mysterious “Shadow Sea.” There, she meets Shady, a gentle shadow spirit. She explores ethereal landscapes, overcoming platforming challenges and puzzles, using the power of light to fend off lurking shadow monsters.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18%, Exploration 13.5%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Adventure 10.9%, Emotional 10.3%
- #31 NAIRI: Tower of Shirin
78% matchVery Positive85% of 547 reviews2018
Dev: HomeBearStudio
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
A hand-drawn adventure blending visual novel storytelling with point-and-click puzzles. Explore a vibrant yet dangerous oasis city where humans and animals live side by side. Meet unforgettable characters, trade and combine quirky items, and solve challenging puzzle-dungeons filled with mystery.
Why similar: Emotional 13.5%, Wholesome 12.3% ★, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Cozy 9.7%
- #32 Marinette
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Teal Crown
Windows · Mac
Marinette is an adventure horror game about a girl who gets trapped inside of a mysterious dollhouse. In her journey she will meet different friends and foes while trying to survive the dangers lurking at every corner. Will she escape alive in time for her birthday?
Why similar: Female Protagonist 12.9%, Horror 12%, Multiple Endings 10.8%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Exploration 9.6%
- #33 By Myself
75% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: UDStudio
Windows
A 2D horror and psychological-horror game based on puzzles and mysteries to uncover the truth about a child left alone. Engaging mechanics, a memorable story, and original soundtracks.
Why similar: Exploration 14.7%, Horror 13.5%, Puzzle 12.2%, Multiple Endings 11.9%, Cute 11.7%
- #34 Waterside Chirping 水畔空蝉
77% matchVery Positive92% of 51 reviews2018
Dev: 凝冰剑斩
Windows
Aileen was an ordinary village girl. However, after she been cursed on by a weird man, everything changed…
Why similar: Multiple Endings 18%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Anime 17.4%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Emotional 8.7%
- #35 A Mind Apart
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tiny Purple Cat
Windows
A narrative puzzle adventure about a girl lost in a fragmented wonderland where memories become places and reality shifts without warning. Explore surreal spaces, meet strange companions, and uncover a personal story about trauma, healing, and finding a way forward.
Why similar: Anime 11.8%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Fantasy 9.1%
- #36 In The Ember 余烬之中
76% matchPositive97% of 35 reviews2019
Dev: 凝冰剑斩
Windows
Angelina was originally an ordinary adventurer.But since she met a weird man and robbed her of her job,everything has changed.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 17%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Emotional 13.7%, Anime 11.6%, Cute 11.4%
- #37 银心
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Roastfish
Windows
内向阴郁的女高中生“月”寻找朋友“银心”的过程中,突然发现她可能是自己妄想出来的。在暴风骤雨一般的反转之中,她走遍每个世界,想要见到银心……
Why similar: Emotional 23.9%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Fantasy 11%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #38 Edelweiss
74% matchPositive88% of 34 reviews2023
Dev: Team dimensionPub: humany
Windows
"Edelweiss" is a Japanese-inspired horror RPG that follows the journey of Ayla and her friend lost in a dense forest with no cellphone signal. In search of assistance, Ayla with her friends found to an abandoned orphanage, setting the stage for a spine-chilling horror narrative.
Why similar: Horror 16.5%, Emotional 12.5%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Visual Novel 10.6%
- #39 Geminism
73% matchVery Positive89% of 131 reviews2025
Dev: CRAFTWORKPub: Shiravune
Windows
Two pairs of twins war for love, life, and limb beneath the curtain of a dark Tokyo night. From the artisans at CRAFTWORK comes a visual novel lush with art, action, and mystery; a story of GEMINISM—deformity and divinity.
Why similar: Emotional 15.1%, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, Anime 14%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Horror 11.4%
- #40 Goosebumps: Terror in Little Creek
72% matchPositive91% of 44 reviews2025
Dev: PHL CollectivePub: GameMill Entertainment
Windows
Enter the chilling world of Goosebumps in Goosebumps: Terror in Little Creek! Unravel eerie mysteries, confront sinister monsters, and navigate haunted locations inspired by R.L. Stine’s legendary books —all while experiencing the Goosebumps signature blend of spooky adventure and playful twists
Why similar: Horror 19.5%, Multiple Endings 17.4%, Exploration 16.3%, Puzzle 13.1%, Dark Fantasy 11.5%
- #41 Touko in Underland
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Toxic Peach
Windows
Spirited away to a strange looping world, Touko must solve the puzzles that block her route to escape. Unfortunately, an unhinged stalker follows in the shadows of Underland...
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.4%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Horror 13.6%, Exploration 10.7%, Anime 10.2%
- #42 Kimi to Kanojo no LILYVAGANZA
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 725 reviews2024
Dev: 赤月めう
Windows
This is a Yandere Yuri horror game where character sprites and still images move smoothly, created using Live2D and TyranoScript. If you enjoy Yandere Yuri horror filled with obsessive love, we highly recommend giving it a try.
Why similar: Anime 17.8%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Horror 13.6%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Cute 12.1%
- #43 My Light In The Dark
73% matchVery Positive93% of 88 reviews2019
Dev: TaleHammer
Windows
My Light In The Dark is a short story about a girl who lives with her abusive mother. The girl finds out some dark secrets about her mother, and she has to find a way to escape the house.
Why similar: Horror 14.1%, Emotional 13.9%, Walking Simulator 10.5%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Exploration 9.6%
- #44 Ib
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,206 reviews2022
Dev: kouriPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Why similar: Horror 14.6%, Multiple Endings 12.8%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Anime 10.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%
- #45 Puzzle O´Matic
70% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Avenori Playworks
Windows
Explore a cozy island, take photos of cute creatures and beautiful places, and turn every picture into a handmade jigsaw puzzle you can complete right away or save for later.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.7%, Anime 12.3%, Puzzle 11.2%, Exploration 10.5%, Adventure 10.1%
- #46 Dreams of the Void
71% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Desperia
Windows
May Campbell moved to the island of Cassiopeia years ago to live with her grandfather. Now, she tries to survive day by day in a rotting world. Solve puzzles, uncover truths, and help May see tomorrow's daylight in this strange narrative-driven exploration/puzzle game.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 18.9%, Emotional 18.9%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Atmospheric 13%, Exploration 11.5%
- #47 A Conversation With Mister Rabbit
71% matchMixed64% of 59 reviews2021
Dev: Sigyaad Team
Windows
A Conversation With Mister Rabbit is a very short, linear visual novel with a dark and bloody twist. The story follows an aspiring knight who seeks wisdom from a big and fluffy rabbit.
Why similar: Anime 19.1%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Emotional 13.4%, Colorful 10.8%, Cute 9.7%
- #48 Mondealy
69% matchVery Positive94% of 628 reviews2023
Dev: uglycoalPub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Multiple Endings 16.4%, Walking Simulator 13.9%, Anime 12.2%, Cute 9.1%, Atmospheric 9.1%
- #49 恶灵植物园:梦兆温室-Precognition Dream's Greenhouse
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 文夏藤Pub: 10YUAN
Windows
伴随着「根纹症」的流行,「世界」浸没在末日的恐慌中……多塞珥·亨特,一位失忆之人,此时从梦中醒来。在本游戏中玩家将与主角多塞珥·亨特一起见证各种各样的梦境与回忆,一边寻找治疗身体的方法,一边重新认识身边的友人,在旅途中了解家族的历史与末日的真相。
Why similar: Horror 15.2%, Multiple Endings 13.1%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Emotional 12.6%, Female Protagonist 12.2%
- #50 Mei Paranormies
68% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Anamik Majumdar
Windows · Linux
Mei Paranormies is a 2D top-down survival horror game where you play as Mei, the paranormal investigator, who got a call from the owner of a haunted restaurant to check it out for proof of the paranormal.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.7%, Horror 17.9%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Exploration 11.1%, Adventure 10.6%
- #51 猫不语
70% matchMixed68% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: 库库尔坎游戏工作室
Windows
Cat Silence is a horror suspense puzzle game with urban legend themes. The story takes place in an abandoned experimental middle school. With the deepening of the investigation, the unknown and long-buried bloody stories of this school slowly emerged, putting together a chilling truth...
Why similar: Horror 17.4%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Anime 13.8%, Multiple Endings 9.8%, Cute 7.5%
- #52 异化之恶〇Abnormal Treatment
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,597 reviews2019
Dev: Eternal Dream
Windows
Strange events occur at a sanatorium for those with unusual abilities. Follow clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth. What will be released when all secrets are revealed? Goodness? Or… pure ”EVIL”?
Why similar: Anime 15%, Horror 13.3%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Multiple Endings 12.8%, Cute 11.4%
- #53 Hedera
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 19 reviews2020
Dev: Aiaz Marx
Windows
HEDERA is a story-driven 2D horror game about dealing with trauma through dreams and videogames.
Why similar: Emotional 14.8%, Multiple Endings 13.7%, Horror 13.5%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Anime 10.7%
- #54 Pigeon: A Love Story
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: WristworkPub: Wristwork Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Find one pigeon among millions in this needle-in-a-haystack sim that's about nothing and everything.
Why similar: Wholesome 23.2% ★, Cozy 15.9%, Emotional 13.7%, Walking Simulator 13.1%, Atmospheric 8.2%
- #55 Rakuen
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,925 reviews2017
Dev: Laura Shigihara
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A hospitalized Boy comes to terms with his own story by traveling with his Mom to a beautiful fantasy world; ultimately helping his fellow patients find closure by walking a mile in their shoes.
Why similar: Emotional 18.8%, Walking Simulator 12.5%, Anime 12.2%, Horror 9.9%, Cute 9.5%
- #56 The Name Tide Left
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Eternal Dream
Windows
At school, I keep running into a mysterious girl. The sight of her reading alone feels strangely familiar… and yet, I do not even know her name. Led by the tides, I draw closer to her secret. Can I move past this unspoken unease? Everything lies hidden in the depths of the unfathomable sea.
Why similar: Emotional 18.6%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Cute 9%, Anime 8.8%
- #57 Lichtreich: Willa
67% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2023
Dev: Mredziński
Windows
Detective Alex got the case to check Viper mansion. When her owner was alive he kept there ordinary people to mutate them. Can you find out how many alive people you can find? Be sure to check every corner!
Why similar: Horror 16.5%, Emotional 15.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.3%, Multiple Endings 12.2%, Exploration 10.7%
- #58 Shine On, My Little Sun
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Forpixie StudioPub: TERNOX
Windows
When the Sun fell, darkness covered the world. In the snowy wasteland, the town of Svargo thrived under its faint light. But the Sun did not go out. The small Sun sleeps atop a grim lighthouse. What happens when the Sun awakens, seeking a few days of simple childhood?
Why similar: Anime 15.2%, Emotional 15%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Cute 9.3%, Atmospheric 8.8%
- #59 Our Home, My Keeper
64% matchPositive98% of 41 reviews2026
Dev: Studio Élan
Windows · Mac · Linux
Co-developed with ebi-hime, this is a fairytale-inspired yuri visual novel full of magic. Follow Paige, a struggling writer, as she moves into a spacious home in the English countryside, where she meets the mysterious Faye.
Why similar: Anime 18.9%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Emotional 17.1%, Cute 12.1%, Female Protagonist 10.5%
- #60 The Sand Man
68% matchVery Positive94% of 365 reviews2018
Dev: Uri GamesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
“I’ll tell you a scary story. It’s so scary you might not be able to take it. It’s the story of the Sand Man...” This is the second title in the Strange Man series, developed by Uri Games. Unable to sleep and exhausted, Sophie wanders into a town where everything sleeps. That is where the terror begins...
Why similar: Horror 16.7%, Multiple Endings 15.9%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Anime 10.9%, Fantasy 9.2%