Games Like Fragments of Him

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: Drama 17%, Walking Simulator 16.1%, Romance 16.1%, Story Rich 15.7%, Atmospheric 15.3%

Why You'll Like It: Like the seed game, this title explores the profound impact of loss and the desperate desire to preserve memories through an emotional, narrative-driven experience.

A woman alone in a house. A mystery and a love story. Explore the present to uncover the past, in a short story of love and loss and a life well-lived. A narrative exploration game that examines a world where memories are constantly fading and jumbled.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 37%, Emotional 21%, Atmospheric 12.1%, First-Person 9.4%, Indie 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A short, powerful walking simulator that deals with dementia and memory loss, capturing the same fragile, emotional tone found in the seed game.

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

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 40%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Emotional 7.8%, Story Rich 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: This interactive visual novel captures the complexities of identity and memory with a poignant, hand-drawn aesthetic that resonates with the seed game's LGBTQ themes.

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: Walking Simulator 29.3%, Story Rich 17.2%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Narration 10.5%, First-Person 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: This masterpiece of environmental storytelling uses unique mechanics to explore the lives and deaths of a family, mirroring the reflective nature of the seed game.

June 7th, 1995. 1:15 AM. You arrive home after a year abroad. You expect your family to greet you, but the house is empty. Something's not right. Where is everyone? And what's happened here? Unravel the mystery for yourself in Gone Home, a story exploration game from The Fullbright Company.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 50.8%, LGBTQ+ 17.5%, Atmospheric 6.4%, Story Rich 5.8%, First-Person 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A seminal walking simulator that excels at telling an intimate, personal story through the exploration of a domestic space, much like the focus on Will's life in Fragments of Him.

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%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Drama 12.5%, Emotional 9.1%, Narration 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic, narrative-focused adventure that explores the intersection of past memories and present choices, delivering a high-quality emotional drama.

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: LGBTQ+ 28.6%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Emotional 12.2%, Story Rich 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A collection of visual novels that explore the lives of three friends, focusing on themes of belonging and identity with a gentle, atmospheric touch.

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 28.5%, Emotional 25.6%, Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Romance 10.9%, Indie 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This narrative-heavy experience focuses on reconstructing a dying man's memories, offering a deeply emotional journey that parallels the themes of life and loss.

A fateful meeting sets off a chain reaction, upending Mark's life. People disappear and memories prove unreliable. Uncover a hidden truth with Mark and his friends in this narrative adventure and race to unravel the mystery before it's too late.

Why similar: Visual Novel 18.6%, Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Emotional 15.9%, LGBTQ+ 13.4%, Drama 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: This visual novel captures the bittersweet nature of life and relationships through a deeply emotional story that feels both grounded and profound.

A Mortician's Tale is a short, story-driven game about a mortician tasked with running a funeral home.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.9%, Point & Click 12.9%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Walking Simulator 11.7%, Dark 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game approaches the subject of death with grace and empathy, focusing on the human side of the funeral industry in a way that complements the seed game's themes.

Tell Me Why is the multi-award winning episodic adventure game from Dontnod Entertainment in which twins use their supernatural bond to discover the truth of their troubled past.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 33.7%, Walking Simulator 19.5%, Emotional 14.4%, Story Rich 13.4%, Drama 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative adventure that deals with childhood trauma and identity, featuring strong LGBTQ representation and a focus on revisiting past memories.

No Longer Home is a game about letting go of the life you've built due to circumstances beyond your control. Immerse yourself in the lives of Bo and Ao and learn about their dreams, frustrations and fears. Welcome the magic of the everyday and somewhat extraordinary.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Point & Click 12.3%, Emotional 11%, Visual Novel 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This semi-autobiographical game explores the anxiety of transition and the importance of personal connections, fitting the indie, story-rich vibe of the seed game.

Closer the Distance is a slice-of-life sim that tells a deeply emotional story about the connections between family and friends in the face of tragedy. Unearth long kept secrets, repair strained relationships, and help your loved ones move on.

Why similar: Point & Click 19.4%, Drama 17.9%, Emotional 17.8%, Story Rich 12.1%, Narration 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven life simulation that explores how a community deals with the sudden loss of a loved one, directly mirroring the seed game's premise.

An immersive, narrative videogame that retells Joel Green’s 4-year fight against cancer through about two hours of poetic, imaginative gameplay that explores themes of faith, hope and love.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.5%, Narration 16.3%, Emotional 16%, Story Rich 10.9%, Point & Click 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: An incredibly raw and personal interactive experience about coping with the loss of a child, which shares the seed game's commitment to exploring grief.

Florence Yeoh feels a little... stuck. Her life is an endless routine of work, sleep, and spending too much time on social media. Then one day, she meets a cello player named Krish who changes everything about how she sees the world and herself.

Why similar: Romance 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Drama 13.3%, Story Rich 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A short, interactive story that perfectly captures the highs and lows of a relationship, echoing the intimate focus on love found in the seed game.

Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 39%, Story Rich 15.4%, Atmospheric 14.3%, First-Person 10.4%, Drama 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: While more focused on isolation, this game uses its atmospheric setting to tell a deeply personal story about running away from one's past.

The Longest Walk is a deeply personal biographical walking-simulator game about my father's experience of living with depression.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.2%, Narration 16.4%, First-Person 9.3%, Emotional 8.3%, Linear 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A walking simulator that focuses on the internal experience of mental health, providing a quiet, reflective space for the player.

It's not what you say, it's how you say it. We should talk is a short-form narrative game that will make you think carefully about the words you choose. Can your relationship survive the night?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.8%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Romance 11.3%, Emotional 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A short, focused visual novel that highlights the importance of communication in relationships, echoing the intimate character studies of the seed game.

The Beginner's Guide is a narrative video game from Davey Wreden, the creator of The Stanley Parable. It lasts about an hour and a half and has no traditional mechanics, no goals or objectives. Instead, it tells the story of a person struggling to deal with something they do not understand.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.1%, Narration 22.1%, Story Rich 12.2%, Atmospheric 8.4%, Emotional 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: An experimental narrative game that explores the relationship between a creator and their work, offering a deeply personal and reflective experience.

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: Atmospheric 41.1%, Walking Simulator 17.4%, Story Rich 17.1%, Indie 14.1%, Singleplayer 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, wordless exploration of grief and healing that uses color and movement to convey complex emotions without needing dialogue.

Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. You are Alex, and you’ve just brought your new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight island party gone horribly wrong.

Why similar: Story Rich 37.2%, Atmospheric 25.2%, Walking Simulator 23.5%, Indie 9.7%, Singleplayer 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: This supernatural thriller uses dialogue-heavy mechanics to explore teenage relationships and past regrets in a way that feels grounded and human.

Forgotten Fields is a game about yearning and nostalgia. Play as Sid - a struggling writer who travels back to his childhood home one last time before it's sold off. Visit old friends, relive memories and play through sections of Sid's book in this warm game about the passage of time.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.5%, Interactive Fiction 22.6%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Emotional 12.1%, Drama 10%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich adventure about a writer struggling with his past and his craft, capturing the melancholic and reflective atmosphere of the seed game.

When humans get too lonely, they turn into monsters… Set sail across a beautiful and evolving world of darkness and light, and discover what it means to be human.

Why similar: Emotional 41.1%, Dark 31.9%, Atmospheric 20.1%, Singleplayer 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A metaphorical journey through loneliness and emotional turmoil that uses atmospheric visuals to represent internal states, much like the seed game's artistic direction.

Guide two brothers on an epic fairy tale journey from visionary Swedish film director, Josef Fares and top-tier developer Starbreeze Studios. Control both brothers at once as you experience co-op play in single player mode, like never before.

Why similar: Emotional 31.4%, Atmospheric 25%, Story Rich 22.9%, Indie 8.5%, Walking Simulator 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A poignant journey that uses unique control mechanics to tell a story about loss and the bond between siblings without a single word of spoken dialogue.

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: Walking Simulator 33.5%, Emotional 23.4%, Story Rich 13.4%, Linear 12.6%, Atmospheric 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle game that uses the manipulation of time to explore the memories of two best friends, capturing a nostalgic and bittersweet tone.

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: LGBTQ+ 25.8%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Emotional 11.6%, Story Rich 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing visual novel that focuses on listening to the stories of others, creating a sense of empathy and connection similar to the seed game's narrative style.

Set out on a cross-country journey to win back the love of your life and endure the hardship of making story-defining choices that affect your life and the lives of those around you.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 34.7%, Walking Simulator 18%, Story Rich 16.2%, Indie 12.1%, Romance 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the difficult choices and life paths that define a person, offering a raw look at human imperfection and growth.

memories is a sapphic visual novel dress-up game where clothes are linked to painful memories of a failed relationship.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 31%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Romance 14.9%, Emotional 14.6%, Story Rich 7.4%

The End of You is a short, emotional narrative game about love lost, the ghosts of the past, and the painful crawl towards closure.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18%, Emotional 16.3%, Drama 15.5%, Dark 11.9%, Romance 10.2%

As a young soldier returning to an eerily deserted home, you'll explore enigmatic rooms and uncover a haunting, tragic story. Experience an atmospheric journey filled with suspense, mysterious encounters, and a deep narrative.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.1%, Narration 13.4%, Drama 10.4%, Emotional 9.6%, Story Rich 8.9%

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

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 41.1%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Romance 15.7%, Emotional 14.1%, Indie 6.3%

Mysterious deaths. Dreams that are reality, and reality that is a dream. Will Noah be able to move forward and solve the mystery⁠—or will he give in to the demons of his past? A story-rich BL mystery visual novel.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.2%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Drama 11.9%, Emotional 11.3%, Romance 10.5%

A Visual novel made from the heart. Experience, and expect the "Mature" in Maturity, A story about Sex, Romance, friendship, healing, and moving on. Made to put a smile on one's face.

Why similar: Visual Novel 15.8%, Romance 13.9%, Mature 13.9%, Emotional 13.4%, Drama 12.6%

Experience a swirling of emotions in this touching adventure through the lives of three characters of different ages. 10 Experiences, 30 Levels and more than 70 choices. Can you face yourself?

Why similar: Indie 100%

Unforgettable You is a contemplating platformer game about love.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 42.7%, Drama 23.3%, Story Rich 16.3%, Linear 10.8%, Indie 3.8%

A short memoir of first love.

Why similar: Visual Novel 40.9%, Drama 33.7%, Casual 13.2%, Indie 6.8%, Singleplayer 5.5%

Atmospheric first person adventure game focusing on immersion and exploration. Meet strange characters, discover secrets and try to unfold the mystery of the Fragmentation.

Why similar: Immersive 53.5% ★, First-Person 13.2%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Story Rich 6.1%, 3D 6%

This game is to rekindle the exhilarating sensation of youthful passion—to perfectly capture the essence of romantic endeavors, making the experience of falling in love both sweet and meaningful, and to inspire players with the beauty of love within the nightlife entertainment industry.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.2%, Romance 22.4%, Visual Novel 19.3%, First-Person 8.8%, Story Rich 7.7%

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: Emotional 17.5%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Romance 14.4%, Point & Click 13.9%, Visual Novel 13.7%

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

Why similar: Visual Novel 31.4%, Narration 17.6%, Casual 15%, Indie 12.4%, Atmospheric 12.2%

A short, emotional visual novel following a grieving man who relives memories of days long gone. An exploration of loss presented honestly and kinetically.

Why similar: Visual Novel 19%, Emotional 17.2%, Drama 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Narration 11%

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: LGBTQ+ 38.3%, Romance 17.9%, Story Rich 12%, Emotional 10.9%, Atmospheric 9.3%

Memories...One of the most important things in our lives. But what happens if you forget who you are? If you don't remember anything? Then you can only hope that the people that do know who you are help you out...This is your journey...On your way to finding new memories...

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.4%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Romance 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Mature 11.9%

A small game about letting go. Stay up late. Smoke cigarettes. Talk to strangers. Think about what you've lost. Someone you used to love? Or someone you used to be?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.4%, Point & Click 19.5%, Emotional 14.2%, First-Person 11%, Atmospheric 10.8%

The Novelist asks one central question: can you achieve your dreams without pushing away the people you love? The game focuses on Dan Kaplan, a novelist struggling to write the most important book of his career while trying to be the best husband and father he can be.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.7%, Walking Simulator 15.5%, Drama 13.8%, Story Rich 12.1%, Atmospheric 10.5%

If she leaves now you will never see her again. Would you have enough courage to take a step, or would you stay quiet and regret it? Experience this story about love and loss.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.8%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Emotional 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Story Rich 9.3%

A chill cleaning game set at the end of the world.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 35.3%, Romance 15.6%, Story Rich 10.5%, Drama 8.8%, Emotional 8.2%

An exploration game about emotional ties that transcend even death. Riley is faced with a headstrong ghost, urging her on an adventure across atmospheric shores, uncovering the island's tragic secret. Choices in dialogue shape the bond between the two, ultimately deciding Riley's fate.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.7%, Narration 13%, Romance 12.3%, Emotional 11.4%, Drama 9.3%

Every life has a story. Every story has regret. But what if you could change the past? LOVE is a puzzle game about finding the things we’ve lost in ourselves and the people who help us find them.

Why similar: Point & Click 36.3%, Emotional 31%, Indie 27%, Singleplayer 5.7%

“Thing-in-Itself” is a short interactive story about the struggles of understanding another human being. Using Immanuel Kant’s concept as a framework, it leads the player through stages of a relationship, exploring how perceptions may clash and surroundings can alter.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Emotional 14.7%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Drama 10.6%

A "Blind" simulator that lets you experience a new perspective and immersive sensory journey. Step into a world of darkness using your guide cane.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.8%, Emotional 20.7%, Story Rich 13%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Linear 9.4%

A short visual novel about queer love and art. Follow Maya, a once-celebrated painter now paralyzed, as she struggles to accept her new reality and its effects on her relationship. Argue with your Prefrontal Cortex, insult an art critic, befriend the elderly.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 26.1%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Emotional 12.9%, Romance 11.8%, Drama 7.2%

Life on the Hook - is a short story about the life of a lonely fisherman named Hrafn, who lives his life in a small house on a lake with a dock and an old boat.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.6%, Narration 12.8%, Drama 11.6%, Emotional 11.1%, Dark 9.4%

What if the physical objects of everyday life, the possessions we hold close, were actual windows to the past? Peer into distant memories and unseen futures in Hindsight.

Why similar: Point & Click 15.5%, Narration 15.1%, Emotional 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Visual Novel 10.3%

Can you collect all the fragments to reach your happy ending? Or will your attempts only end in tragedy? Find out in this psychological otome game as you sort your way through the secrets & lies.

Why similar: Visual Novel 27.5%, LGBTQ+ 26%, Romance 20%, Indie 12.8%, Story Rich 11.2%

Reaching for Petals is a poetic adventure about love, loss, and ambition. You will travel to the peak of the ever-reaching mountain to uncover the true nature of your mysterious and seemingly unguided journey.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 43.7%, Casual 15.9%, Atmospheric 14.6%, Story Rich 13.2%, Indie 12.6%

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: Interactive Fiction 28.1%, Point & Click 21.8%, Romance 19.1%, Story Rich 11.6%, Atmospheric 9.7%

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: Walking Simulator 21.9%, Interactive Fiction 19%, Point & Click 15.6%, Drama 14.6%, Emotional 12%

Alone With You is a bittersweet sci-fi adventure game that goes right for the heart. Escape a doomed space colony with the help of your troubled AI companion and four chatty holograms in this unique blend of adventure & visual novel storytelling.

Why similar: Visual Novel 29.3%, Romance 25.2%, Story Rich 15.3%, Indie 15%, Atmospheric 11.2%