Games Like Florence

When the Past was Around is an adventure point-and-click puzzle game about love, moving on, letting go, and the joy and pain of everything in between.

Why similar: Music 19.1%, Romance 16.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Cute 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares a similar focus on using wordless, puzzle-based storytelling to explore the bittersweet nature of love and loss.

A song from years ago triggers a flood of memories for champion swimmer Miriam. Embark on an evocative journey through her turbulent childhood and the complicated relationship she shared with her devoted mother.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.3%, Casual 15.2%, Adventure 14.6%, Female Protagonist 14%, Story Rich 9%

Why You'll Like It: It mirrors the interactive, cinematic narrative style of Florence by blending personal memories with tactile, dreamlike gameplay.

Guide brush strokes and solve a variety of puzzles to help an aspiring artist complete her masterpiece amid her brusque neighbor’s gaze and his pesky cat. As her painting starts to take shape, uncover an emotional tale of chance and artistry revealed behind unrelated yet familiar moments.

Why similar: Narrative 30.2% ★, Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Story Rich 11%, Point & Click 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: This title captures a similar artistic, romantic atmosphere through its short, narrative-focused puzzle mechanics.

Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 37.6%, Indie 16.5%, Story Rich 15.3%, Adventure 12.1%, Casual 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a similarly beautiful, emotional journey that uses color and art to convey complex feelings without dialogue.

Repair old-school objects in this cozy puzzle game. Join antique-restorer Maria, as she arrives in the sun-soaked town of Bellariva and set out on a journey of helping the townsfolk reconnect.

Why similar: Casual 22.2%, Indie 17.1%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Story Rich 10.7%, Cute 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: It features the same tactile, short-form storytelling approach where fixing objects serves as a metaphor for healing relationships.

Embark on an emotional first-person narrative adventure where you control the story—and affect its outcomes—with your real-life blinks. With this innovative technique you will fully immerse yourself in a world of memories, both joyous and heartbreaking, as your whole life flashes before your eyes.

Why similar: Narrative 40% ★, Story Rich 13%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Emotional 10.5%, Indie 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: This emotional narrative uses a unique, innovative mechanic to make the player feel the fleeting nature of time and memory.

Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.

Why similar: Cute 20.2%, Story Rich 15%, Female Protagonist 14%, Casual 12.8%, Point & Click 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: Much like Florence, this game tells a deeply personal life story through the simple, meditative act of organizing objects.

A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to artificially fulfill his last wish.

Why similar: Story Rich 29.2%, Romance 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Indie 11.8%, Emotional 11%

Why You'll Like It: It is a masterclass in emotional, story-rich storytelling that focuses on the life and relationships of its characters.

If Found... is a game about going home, coming out and erasing everything.

Why similar: Visual Novel 17.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Casual 11.9%, Indie 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a deeply personal, intimate narrative experience that explores identity and connection through interactive diary entries.

Venba is a short narrative cooking game, where you play as an Indian mom who immigrates to Canada with her family in the 1980s. Cook various dishes and restore lost recipes, hold branching conversations, and explore South Indian food in this story about family, love, and loss.

Why similar: Narrative 29.6% ★, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Visual Novel 9.8%, Story Rich 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A short, narrative-driven game that uses cooking mechanics to tell a touching story about family, culture, and life transitions.

A deep, interactive adventure about love and loss, beautifully depicted and offering an intense cinematic experience. What would you do to save the one you love?

Why similar: Romance 34.3%, Story Rich 23.3%, Adventure 15.2%, Indie 13.7%, Casual 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: This narrative adventure uses a poignant, stylized aesthetic to explore the themes of love and the struggle to change the past.

What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.

Why similar: Story Rich 43.3%, Female Protagonist 21.3%, Adventure 10.9%, Indie 8.4%, Visual Novel 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: While first-person, it shares the same commitment to short, impactful vignettes that explore the lives and stories of individuals.

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: Interactive Fiction 26.9%, Visual Novel 24.2%, Story Rich 18.2%, Casual 10.3%, Emotional 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the intimate, character-driven conversations that occur in a cozy setting, much like the quiet moments in Florence.

Sayonara Wild Hearts is a dreamy arcade game about riding motorcycles, skateboarding, dance battling, shooting lasers, wielding swords, and breaking hearts at 200 mph.

Why similar: Music 49.4%, Female Protagonist 16%, Casual 8.7%, Stylized 8.1%, Story Rich 5%

Why You'll Like It: It combines a short, emotional narrative with a highly stylized, musical experience that feels like a pop album come to life.

Make up for lost time with Once Again, If you could travel through time, who’s the first person you’d meet? An interactive story about a boy who spends his summers wandering between past and present... After meeting her, summer will never be the same again...Who is she, and what journey awaits you?

Why similar: Narrative 19% ★, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Story Rich 10.2%, Casual 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title features a charming, casual narrative about love and memory that feels very much in the spirit of Florence.

What Comes After is a side-scrolling adventure and a short heartwarming story about learning how to love yourself. Help Vivi in her journey on the train to the afterlife and back.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 41%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Casual 9.5%, Story Rich 9.1%, Adventure 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A short, poignant interactive fiction game that focuses on the emotional journey of its protagonist.

"What is love?" We try to answer that with this game. The game encourages people to have a warm, soft, and understanding heart.

Why similar: Romance 36.2%, Dating Sim 12.9%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Story Rich 11.3%, Cute 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: It is a direct exploration of romantic choices and their consequences through a series of short, visual-novel style stories.

Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. Winner of Debut Game at the 2018 BAFTA Games Awards, as well as Best Mobile Game and the Innovation Award at the GDC 2018 Choice Awards.

Why similar: Point & Click 17.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Stylized 13.3%, Indie 12.9%, Story Rich 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its unique, hand-drawn puzzle mechanics create a meditative and artistic experience that mirrors the feeling of piecing together a life story.

Donut County is a story-based physics puzzle game where you play as an ever-growing hole in the ground. Meet cute characters, steal their trash, and throw them in a hole.

Why similar: Cute 20.3%, Casual 17.4%, Indie 13%, Story Rich 9.9%, Family Friendly 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the same cute, casual, and funny tone while utilizing a simple, satisfying mechanic to drive the story forward.

Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

Why similar: Cute 26%, Adventure 17.2%, Indie 15.4%, Female Protagonist 14%, Casual 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: This cozy, short-form adventure captures a similar sense of personal growth and discovery in a beautiful, contained world.

Spiritfarer® is a cozy management game about dying. As ferrymaster to the deceased, build a boat to explore the world, care for your spirit friends, and release them into the afterlife. The Spiritfarer Farewell Edition includes the heartwarming base game and three major content updates.

Why similar: Story Rich 28.1%, Female Protagonist 24.9%, Emotional 20.5%, Indie 13.8%, Adventure 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: It is a deeply emotional, character-focused game that uses simple, engaging mechanics to explore the themes of letting go.

Old Man’s Journey, a soul-searching puzzle adventure, tells a story of life, loss, and hope. Interacting with the world around you, you'll shape the landscape to create the old man's path forward. Experience heartache and hope as you embark on a heartfelt journey through a sunkissed world.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Story Rich 13.9%, Point & Click 12%, Family Friendly 11.6%, Stylized 9%

Why You'll Like It: It uses a clever, tactile puzzle mechanic to tell a reflective story about life, regret, and reconciliation.

Two doctors traverse backwards through a dying man's memories to fulfill his last wish. This is To the Moon's standalone sequel, but can also be played first.

Why similar: Romance 23.1%, Interactive Fiction 18.4%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Story Rich 13.1%, Cute 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: It continues the emotional, story-rich tradition of its predecessor with a focus on the complexities of a life well-lived.

Emily <3 is a brand new story set on an old-new social media. Customize your facenook profile, send some friend requests and determine the outcome of your senior year.

Why similar: Romance 18.4%, Dating Sim 13%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Story Rich 12%, Cute 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: This simulation game captures the specific, nostalgic feeling of early digital romance and the emotional weight of online communication.

When your loved one hurts you, what do you do? A classic love story about letting go.

Why similar: Romance 36%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Indie 12.9%, Emotional 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A short, emotional visual novel that focuses on the development of a relationship and the choices that define it.

It's 1986 - Meredith Weiss takes a break from her career in the big city to deliver mail in her hometown. How will she experience two weeks in beautiful Providence Oaks, with its iconic lake and quirky community? And what will she do next? It's up to you.

Why similar: Romance 34.2%, Female Protagonist 28.4%, Story Rich 23.9%, Adventure 10.5%, Singleplayer 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a relaxing, life-focused narrative that prioritizes character connection and personal reflection over high-stakes action.

DUET illustrates the Hifuu Club's first encounter. It is a wordless, narrative-driven experience about connection and small moments in life. Step into the subtle yet fateful daily interactions that intertwine Renko and Merry's lives.

Why similar: Narrative 18.4% ★, Romance 17.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Point & Click 7.3%

Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.

Why similar: Music 22.7%, Narrative 19.5% ★, Adventure 15.1%, Indie 12.1%, Story Rich 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: It is a classic example of using wordless, atmospheric storytelling to create a profound emotional bond between players.

A narrative adventure about the momentum and whiplash of young adulthood. Explore the big city through 18-year-old Mara's eyes. Collect items, nurture ideas, and experience complex relationships while attempting to find your place in the world.

Why similar: Narrative 19.5% ★, Romance 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Point & Click 8%

Carto is a charming adventure game wrapped around a unique, world-altering puzzle mechanic. Use this power to explore mysterious lands, help a quirky cast of characters, and guide Carto on her journey back to her family.

Why similar: Cute 17.4%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Story Rich 13.8%, Family Friendly 11.4%, Indie 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This cute, puzzle-adventure game uses a unique map-manipulation mechanic to tell a charming and heartwarming story.

Led by her new friend, Mr. Voice, Misfortune ventures into the woods, where mysteries are unraveled and a little bad luck unfolds.

Why similar: Point & Click 18.4%, Story Rich 16.7%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Cute 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a dark, narrative-heavy, and stylized experience that focuses on the perspective of its young protagonist.

Experience award-winning Flower, now available on PC. Flower lets you take control of the wind as you explore and navigate beautiful, lush environments.

Why similar: Casual 20%, Family Friendly 19.2%, Adventure 17%, Emotional 14.7%, Indie 13.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game uses atmospheric, relaxing gameplay to evoke a sense of emotional connection to the environment.

"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 16.1%, Romance 12.8%, Story Rich 10.6%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Visual Novel 8.9%

"My Life with You" is a STORY DRIVEN experience that follows the journey of a young SINGLE MOM who must BALANCE life's challenges while raising her child. An emotional journey focused on the BOND BETWEEN MOTHER AND CHILD, marked by obstacles, growth, and love.

Why similar: Narrative 24.5% ★, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Casual 10.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.3%, Indie 8%

Embark on a journey of forgiveness through impossible environments and illusionary puzzles. Experience this meditative and calming puzzle game by manipulating monuments and creating evolving paths to explore new, surreal, and mysterious worlds.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 27%, Point & Click 17.9%, Casual 17.7%, Adventure 15.9%, Emotional 12.8%

A short romantic novel about modern relationships. We took some situations from life and tried to answer the question "why do people love each other?".

Why similar: Music 22.2%, Romance 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.3%, Visual Novel 7.6%, Story Rich 6.9%

"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: Female Protagonist 19.9%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Cute 14.8%, Point & Click 14.5%, Casual 12.9%

What if you could create your own constellations? A love story about Asian American identity, mental health, and stargazing.

Why similar: Romance 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Point & Click 9.5%, Dating Sim 7.6%

Explore a deeply emotional story about love and sacrifice, and the hope that exists in us all.

Why similar: Visual Novel 18.8%, Adventure 17.1%, Casual 16.8%, Indie 14.8%, Female Protagonist 14.6%

A short tale, a long journey. With a beautiful watercolor touch, it depicts the life of a woman. In her ordinary and modest life...experience her joys, her sorrows, her growth. Witness the story she spins in a life woven by those around her.

Why similar: Romance 24.8%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Casual 12.2%, Adventure 7.7%, Female Protagonist 7.1%

South of the Circle is a deep narrative experience of the emerging relationship between Peter and Clara, Cambridge academics involved in a political conflict. The story focuses on promises made in between career and true love, where our choices burdened by our past seem to be illusory.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Romance 17.4%, Narrative 13.9% ★, Visual Novel 11.4%, Story Rich 10.5%

Experience the stories of Haru, Erika, and Manami, a trio of friends navigating their feelings of love, connection, and just wanting to belong.

Why similar: Music 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Romance 13.9%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Female Protagonist 11.5%

From the creator of Coffee Talk and What Comes After, comes a slice-of-life adventure set in modern Jakarta about love, loss and finding your own way forward. Step into the shoes of Rama, a young musician struggling to move on with life after the death of his girlfriend, Cinta.

Why similar: Romance 21.2%, Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Visual Novel 12%, Story Rich 10.4%, Dating Sim 9.4%

The Red Strings Club is a cyberpunk narrative experience about fate and happiness featuring the extensive use of pottery, bartending and impersonating people on the phone to take down a corporate conspiracy.

Why similar: Story Rich 36.1%, Point & Click 19%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Indie 11.7%, Adventure 10.9%

A yuri / lesbian visual novel set in the UK. Marnie, a bored goth girl, accidentally stumbles upon a sleeping female knight in the forest. Together, the pair must work to break a centuries-old curse, while romantic feelings between them begin to grow.

Why similar: Romance 23.9%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Cute 9%, Casual 8%

Solo is an introspective puzzler set on a gorgeous and surreal archipelago. Reflect on your loving relationships by exploring contemplative, dream-like islands.

Why similar: Narrative 29.3% ★, Romance 20%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Story Rich 9.3%, Cute 7.1%

The Gardens Between is a surreal puzzle adventure that follows best friends, Arina and Frendt, as they fall into a mysterious world of beautiful garden islands. Manipulate time to solve puzzles and discover the secrets of each island.

Why similar: Narrative 37.1% ★, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Story Rich 15.4%, Emotional 11.4%, Family Friendly 10.3%

Alone in the forest glade he shared with his wife, a woodworker struggles to accept her passing. Help him hold on to cherished memories of their life together as he struggles to care for himself and his now empty home. Pine is a single-serving game focused on telling a beautiful, emotional tale.

Why similar: Romance 19.6%, Narrative 13.6% ★, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Story Rich 9.1%, Visual Novel 8.6%

A bonkers time-loop tragicomedy murder mystery thriller featuring multiple casualties and a suspicious cat, from the creator of To the Moon & Finding Paradise.

Why similar: Narrative 32.6% ★, Interactive Fiction 18%, Story Rich 15.1%, Emotional 10.2%, Cute 9.8%

A melody of life and death surrounding a sickly girl and her friends.

Why similar: Romance 25.6%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Story Rich 10.4%, Cute 10.4%

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

Why similar: Point & Click 18.2%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Story Rich 12.9%

Experience the moving tale of a young woman and her lifelong bond with a magnificent wolf as they embark on a thrilling adventure through a rapidly dying world.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.3%, Adventure 25.1%, Emotional 17.6%, Indie 13.9%, Colorful 8.5%

A thoughtful and deeply personal title with stripped-down mechanics. The lack of dialogue or text allows you to create your own narrative through your time with four characters. Each short story will allow players to be swept away by the haunting lyrics of over twenty original, nostalgic songs.

Why similar: Narrative 22.5% ★, Music 22.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Point & Click 8%, Visual Novel 6.4%

'Lingua Fleur: Lily' is focused on friendship, love, troubles, efforts, and confusions between girls. Made with illustrations, animations, and original music, this story tells of the protagonist Yuyi Wu's secret, one very different from an 'ordinary' girl. Told in a gentle and ordinary style.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 15.4%, Romance 14.9%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Story Rich 8.8%

Love is in the air, but work, life, and spicy Ramen keep getting in the way! From 8 hours to 8 years, this time-jumping saga will change the way you feel about fate forever.

Why similar: Romance 31.5%, Adventure 21.5%, Indie 17.3%, Female Protagonist 13%, Story Rich 10%

A teenage guitar prodigy sets out on a psychedelic journey to inspire his stage persona and confront the legacy of a dead folk legend. Starring voice performances by Michael Johnston, Caroline Kinley, Lena Headey, Jason Schwartzman, Mark Strong, and Carl Weathers.

Why similar: Music 31.1%, Narrative 24.3% ★, Story Rich 9.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.1%, Stylized 7.2%

Step into the shoes of Lyric, the humble innkeeper in a quiet mountain village, as she reflects upon a lifetime of poignant memories, heartwarming friendships, and bittersweet choices — proving along the way that you don't have to slay dragons to be the hero of your own story.

Why similar: Romance 25.7%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Story Rich 12.1%, Emotional 8.1%

Hickory dickory dock. The city's deep in sleep. The clock's ticking. The sheep's bouncing. Hickory dickory dock. The girl tosses again, only with more things swarming into her head... In this Point & Click puzzle game "Insomnia", the show in the head is rolling on again. Alas, any sleep tonight...

Why similar: Female Protagonist 25%, Point & Click 24.1%, Stylized 17.4%, Indie 11.1%, Casual 7.5%

Blue Wednesday is a relaxing and lovely adventure game focused on story, music, and characters. Explore the city, meet various characters, and have conversations. Listen to their stories, play mini-games, collect music albums, and play music.

Why similar: Music 24.8%, Narrative 22.4% ★, Romance 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%, Story Rich 8.1%

In this 2D puzzle game you have the responsibility to arrange your feline friends in a way that fits the grid. Cats Organized Neatly comes with 80 different handcrafted levels and a whole bunch of cats in all shapes and sizes.

Why similar: Cute 25.4%, Family Friendly 18.5%, Casual 18.5%, Indie 10%, Stylized 9.9%