- #1 Shin chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation The Endless Seven-Day Journey
97% matchVery Positive83% of 499 reviews2022
Dev: Neos Corporation
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Shin chan: Summer Vacation Experience
Why similar: 2.5D 30.3%, Anime 19.8%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Story Rich 12%, Exploration 9%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the nostalgic, carefree feeling of a Japanese summer vacation in a rural town.
- #2 Natsu-Mon: 20th Century Summer Kid
96% matchVery Positive98% of 168 reviews2024
Dev: TOYBOX Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
A circus troupe comes to Yomogi Town, a rural town in Japan situated between mountains and the ocean. As the son of the circus ringmaster, enjoy a special summer filled with wholesome adventures!
Why similar: Adventure 33.1%, Exploration 33.1%, Atmospheric 19%, Story Rich 12.4%, Singleplayer 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers an expansive, open-world summer experience filled with exploration and childhood wonder in a scenic Japanese setting.
- #3 Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE
96% matchVery Positive88% of 989 reviews2025
Dev: VISUAL ARTS/KeyPub: VISUAL ARTS
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 118.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%
No matter how much times passes... I remember that blue, blue summer. Summer Pockets, the midsummer story brought to you by Key, has been powered-up with even more to play, including new heroines and routes, in Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE, now available on Steam!
Why similar: Emotional 20.9%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.4%, Multiple Endings 12.7%, Anime 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply emotional visual novel centered on a summer spent in a remote island town, mirroring the poignant storytelling of the seed game.
- #4 A Space for the Unbound
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,328 reviews2023
Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A magical adventure about two high school sweethearts set at the end of their school days - and the end of the world. Explore a crumbling town and help friends face their inner demons, which could be the key to stopping reality itself disintegrating. And don’t forget to pet the cats.
Why similar: Cats 24%, Emotional 23.5%, Anime 12%, Story Rich 10.9%, Exploration 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: This beautiful narrative adventure blends supernatural elements with emotional, slice-of-life storytelling in a small-town setting.
- #5 Mineko's Night Market
95% matchMostly Positive76% of 345 reviews2023
Dev: Meowza GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Mineko’s Night Market is a narrative-driven, social simulation adventure game that celebrates Japanese culture and invites players to craft whimsical items, eat delicious snacks, and ultimately enjoy all the cats.
Why similar: Cats 41.7%, Atmospheric 9.2%, Story Rich 9.1%, Anime 8.3%, Exploration 8%
Why You'll Like It: A wholesome, Japanese-inspired adventure that features spirits and a charming, community-focused atmosphere.
- #6 Sumire
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 924 reviews2021
Dev: GameTomo TeamPub: GameTomo Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
One Day, One Life. Sumire is a magical narrative adventure about choices made, and dreams lost and found. Embark on a mysterious journey to help Sumire achieve her deepest wishes, before the day ends and the sky turns to twilight.
Why similar: Collectathon 26.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.8%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Anime 12.7%, Relaxing 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven game about a girl who makes a deal with a spirit to relive a day, focusing on emotional growth and exploration.
- #7 Yukiiro Sign
93% matchVery Positive88% of 74 reviews2023
Dev: Wonder FoolPub: Shiravune
Windows
A story of three girls and one season in the snowy town of Minamiouse.
Why similar: Emotional 25.6%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.2%, Multiple Endings 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A cute and emotional visual novel that captures a similar atmospheric and character-driven tone.
- #8 Rakuen
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,899 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 35.7%, Anime 21%, Story Rich 15.7%, Point & Click 14.2%, Adventure 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A touching, story-driven adventure about helping others and exploring a world filled with spirits and emotional depth.
- #9 Night in the Woods
91% matchVery Positive95% of 19,753 reviews2017
Dev: Infinite FallPub: Finji
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
NIGHT IN THE WOODS is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world.
Why similar: Cats 34.5%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Story Rich 14.2%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Exploration 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: It excels at capturing the atmospheric, introspective, and slightly melancholic feeling of returning to a small town.
- #10 GINKA
91% matchVery Positive91% of 2,764 reviews2023
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 41.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
"Return to that summer with you..." Ryusei returns to the small island of his younger years, where time flows by gently, to spend a fairy-tale summer vacation with his childhood friend who was spirited away.
Why similar: Emotional 26.9%, Visual Novel 22.7%, Anime 19.9%, Story Rich 9.7%, Atmospheric 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A beautifully illustrated visual novel that focuses on emotional bonds and supernatural mysteries.
- #11 Whisker Wanderlust: The Wondrous Journey
89% matchVery Positive93% of 209 reviews2025
Dev: MEOW STORE GAMEPub: Gamersky Games
Windows · Mac
Embark on a leisurely journey through a kitten's eyes, where the world blossoms into a realm of magical whimsy. Whisker Wanderlust is here! Help the mischievous kitten (who just shredded their human's 376th yarn ball) collect treasures from distant lands♥
Why similar: Cats 24.3%, Collectathon 19.7%, Emotional 16.9%, Hidden Object 10.4%, Point & Click 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, cat-focused adventure that emphasizes emotional discovery and exploration.
- #12 Okami HD
90% matchVery Positive92% of 10,436 reviews2017
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Experience the critically acclaimed masterpiece with its renowned Sumi-e ink art style in breathtaking high resolution.
Why similar: Story Rich 34.3%, Adventure 23.2%, Atmospheric 20.5%, Anime 15.9%, Singleplayer 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: It draws heavily from Japanese folklore and mythology, featuring a beautiful art style and a world populated by spirits.
- #13 Neko Odyssey
89% matchVery Positive87% of 90 reviews2024
Dev: SECRET CHARACTERPub: Flyhigh Works
Windows
Neko Odyssey: A Game for Cat Lovers You Can't Miss! Here’s a slightly unusual Casual Adventure game where the main gameplay centers around taking pictures of cats. The pixel art graphics in a 3D setting create a charming atmosphere reminiscent of Japanese animation.
Why similar: 2.5D 25.6%, Anime 15.7%, Relaxing 11.7%, Exploration 11.4%, Atmospheric 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A wholesome, photography-focused exploration game that captures the quiet joy of finding cats in a charming town.
- #14 FIND ALL 7: Japan
87% matchVery Positive97% of 386 reviews2025
Dev: Very Very LITTLE Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Immerse yourself in an exciting adventure in Find All 7: Japan! You will have to explore the unique scenery of an ancient temple and a colorful summer festival. Look for hidden items and color this mysterious painted world.
Why similar: Cats 26.4%, Hidden Object 19.8%, Anime 18.5%, Casual 8.3%, Adventure 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, hand-drawn hidden-object game that celebrates the aesthetic and atmosphere of Japan.
- #15 A Building Full of Cats 2
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,055 reviews2025
Dev: Devcats
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
A Building Full of Cats 2 is a Hidden Object Game where you’ll search for over a thousand hidden cats while also helping the building’s residents with their daily tasks. Can you pet all the cats and make a difference in the lives of the building's residents?
Why similar: Cats 28.9%, Hidden Object 12.4%, Emotional 12.2%, Point & Click 9%, Relaxing 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, casual hidden-object game that captures the wholesome joy of interacting with cats.
- #16 To the Moon
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 84,848 reviews2012
Dev: Freebird Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to artificially fulfill his last wish.
Why similar: Emotional 47.3%, Story Rich 37.5%, Adventure 8.3%, Singleplayer 2.8%, 2D 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: An iconic, story-rich experience that explores memories and emotional connections through a poignant, supernatural lens.
- #17 Laid-Back Camp - Virtual - Lake Motosu
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 389 reviews2021
Dev: Gemdrops, Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Get a taste of the great outdoors from home in Laid-Back Camp - Virtual -!
Why similar: Anime 25.9%, Story Rich 14.8%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a relaxing, cozy, and atmospheric anime-style experience centered on enjoying the outdoors.
- #18 CLANNAD
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,460 reviews2015
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 105.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
From the world renowned visual novel studio Key, the highly rated story of CLANNAD is now available on Steam! Improved visuals, achievement integration, and Dangopedia make this the best version of CLANNAD to date.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.7%, Anime 25.4%, Story Rich 13.4%, Emotional 11.9%, Multiple Endings 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic emotional visual novel that masterfully explores themes of family, friendship, and life's transitions.
- #19 101 Cats in Tokyo
84% matchVery Positive91% of 77 reviews2024
Dev: NaipSoft
Windows
Join this adventure and discover the hiding places of 101 kittens 🐾 in the hand-crafted Tokyo landscape. 🏆 Earn lots of achievements. How many 😺 can you find? 🔎 Be quick! ⏱️
Why similar: Cats 33.3%, Collectathon 20.5%, Hidden Object 14%, Point & Click 9.7%, Relaxing 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, puzzle-oriented game set in a Japanese city that provides a relaxing, low-stress experience.
- #20 Summer Meetings
85% matchVery Positive92% of 59 reviews2019
Dev: Mikołaj Spychał
Windows · Mac · Linux
We meet many people in our lives. Relationships with them are different and can be changed.
Why similar: Anime 21.5%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Multiple Endings 16%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.3%, Story Rich 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that leans into the summer theme with a focus on character interactions and narrative choices.
- #21 My Summer Adventure: Memories of Another Life — Day 1
82% matchVery Positive92% of 52 reviews2023
Dev: AlkinoyPub: 101XP
Windows · Mac · Linux
A strange incident turns the life of an ordinary young man upside down when, having fallen asleep on a regular train commute, he wakes up in another country... in a body of a Japanese student! An unforgettable summer adventure awaits, promising many fateful meetings and momentous occasions.
Why similar: Emotional 18.4%, Text-Based 18.2%, Anime 14.7%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Multiple Endings 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A text-based visual novel that captures the specific trope of a life-changing summer encounter.
- #22 Memory Note
83% matchVery Positive95% of 73 reviews2020
Dev: CupcakeTime TeamPub: Phoenix_co
Windows · Mac · Linux
Memory note is a slice-of-life visual novel with meaningful player choices, several endings to explore, and a story that will touch your heart.
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.9%, Adventure 25%, Casual 22.5%, Atmospheric 17.6%
Why You'll Like It: An indie adventure that focuses on emotional storytelling and a great soundtrack to set the mood.
- #23 Find Matt's Cats
79% matchVery Positive98% of 456 reviews2026
Dev: Matt Roszak
Windows
Go on a scavenger-hunt adventure that spans 84 hand-crafted levels, while getting to know the four friends who struggle to keep their video game studio together.
Why similar: Cats 24.9%, Collectathon 24.3%, Hidden Object 12.9%, Point & Click 12.2%, Anime 10.2%
- #24 Cat Search in Feudal Japan
81% matchVery Positive96% of 125 reviews2024
Dev: Simon Eftestol
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 1.3 hrs≥1hr: 20%
The cats are hiding all over this Japanese city! Can you find them all? Sit back, relax, and explore this beautiful hand drawn Japanese city.
Why similar: Cats 52.2%, Hidden Object 19.8%, Point & Click 10.9%, Casual 8.3%, Relaxing 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines a historical Japanese setting with casual, cat-themed exploration and puzzle-solving.
- #25 Whisker Wanderlust: The Mosaic of Souls
79% matchVery Positive91% of 328 reviews2025
Dev: MEOW STORE GAMEPub: Gamersky Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Welcome to "Stray of Lost Cat", a story centered around a peculiar little feline. Follow the kitten's journey as it escapes the pursuit of "Meowdes" while collecting soul fragments, striving to reunite with its beloved owner.
Why similar: Cats 21.7%, Collectathon 17%, Emotional 15.3%, Hidden Object 9.3%, Point & Click 8.1%
- #26 Coffee Talk
80% matchVery Positive95% of 12,156 reviews2020
Dev: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Emotional 19%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Anime 12.6%, Relaxing 11.8%, Multiple Endings 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, slice-of-life game where you listen to the stories of various characters, including supernatural beings.
- #27 44 Hidden Naomis
81% matchMixed68% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: NBDR Games
Windows
Embark on an enchanting journey to discover hidden Naomis scattered throughout meticulously crafted scenes. Can you find them all? This cozy hidden objects game challenges your attention to detail and perceptiveness. Capture the simple fun!
Why similar: Point & Click 21%, Hidden Object 20.9%, Anime 20.4%, Relaxing 11.1%, Casual 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, point-and-click adventure that offers a lighthearted and relaxing experience.
- #28 Fate/hollow ataraxia REMASTERED
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 913 reviews2025
Dev: TYPE-MOONPub: Aniplex Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 53.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Relive the four days of destiny...
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.4%, Emotional 15.2%, Anime 14.2%, Point & Click 12.7%
- #29 Summer Pockets
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 4,789 reviews2020
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: VisualArts
Windows
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 137.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
From the creators of Angel Beats! and CLANNAD, Key, comes their latest emotional, award-winning journey. Follow protagonist Takahara Hairi as he travels to the secluded island Torishirojima, where he rediscovers what it means to enjoy summer vacation.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.2%, Emotional 25.8%, Anime 17.1%, Adventure 10.3%, Casual 9%
- #30 Moonless Moon
77% matchVery Positive93% of 299 reviews2024
Dev: Kazuhide OkaPub: KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO
Windows · Mac
When night falls, she wanders into another world... Moonless Moon is a text-based adventure game following a girl as she travels through a variety of different worlds.
Why similar: Text-Based 17.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.4%, Emotional 12.8%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Anime 8.7%
- #31 A Tower Full of Cats
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive100% of 2,361 reviews2024
Dev: Devcats
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A Tower Full of Cats is a hidden object game where you need to gather cats through the whole history of catkind... and beyond!
Why similar: Cats 31.3%, Collectathon 20.9%, Hidden Object 13.2%, Point & Click 11.9%, Relaxing 9%
- #32 Tamayura Mirai
77% matchVery Positive94% of 200 reviews2023
Dev: AzuritePub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 43.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
There is a girl, searching for something she lost... Tamayura Mirai is a midsummer fantasy visual novel of humans, spirits, and sorcerers that's won several industry awards in Japan.
Why similar: Emotional 19.1%, Anime 15.1%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.7%, Multiple Endings 10.7%
- #33 Cat Memories - Find the Hidden Stories
76% matchVery Positive98% of 107 reviews2024
Dev: Gemcraft Games
Windows
Explore a surreal handcrafted world in Hidden Kitties Memories. Find lost souls of kitties and help them remember their favorite moments with their humans. Each discovery transforms the kitty and reveals its touching memory. Immerse yourself in this unique hidden object adventure.
Why similar: Cats 38.6%, Emotional 20.8%, Hidden Object 16.2%, Point & Click 11.2%, Casual 6.2%
- #34 Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 9,798 reviews2025
Dev: Nestopi Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 12.4 hrsMean: 47.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"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: Anime 20.6%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Relaxing 15.3%, Point & Click 13.1%, Atmospheric 12.6%
- #35 100 Fantasy Cats
74% matchVery Positive99% of 79 reviews2025
Dev: 100 Cozy Games
Windows
100 Fantasy Cats - Join the cutest adventure in the Fantasy themed locations full of cats! Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of Fantasy places and Cats as you embark on a quest to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game. Can you find them all?
Why similar: Cats 40.9%, Hidden Object 17.1%, Point & Click 15.5%, Relaxing 10.5%, Casual 7.4%
- #36 Memories Off Sousou ~Not always true~
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 114 reviews2025
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
かけがえのない想いを見つけた、その先に――
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.2%, Emotional 15.5%, Anime 14.7%, Adventure 13%
- #37 ToriDori 2
74% matchVery Positive94% of 78 reviews2024
Dev: Very Very LITTLE Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
TORIDORI 2 is the wonderful world of a photographer who is able to capture his dreams in the photo, but he can only take 2 shots per dream. The differences of some details will be the difference between these two shots. Carefully explore every corner and enjoy the game.
Why similar: Cats 21.4%, Hidden Object 18.3%, Point & Click 16.5%, Relaxing 14.6%, Adventure 9.8%
- #38 cat notebook
78% matchVery Positive80% of 82 reviews2019
Dev: nairPub: the curator
Windows · Mac · Linux
explore a cat notebook
Why similar: Cats 47.6%, Adventure 20.4%, Exploration 14.1%, Atmospheric 13.3%, 2D 4.6%
- #39 100 Romantic Cats
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,039 reviews2025
Dev: 100 Cozy Games
Windows
🐾 Join the cutest adventure in themed locations full of cats! 😻 Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of special places and try to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game. 🐈🕵️♂️ Can you find them all? 🕵️♂️🐈
Why similar: Cats 39.4%, Hidden Object 16.6%, Point & Click 15.5%, Collectathon 10.7%, Relaxing 9.5%
- #40 Hidden Cats: Japan
73% matchVery Positive90% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: Adventure Awaits
Windows · Mac · Linux
Go on a short but sweet adventure into the black and white world of Japan! Enjoy the search for cats and recreate a colorful picture. 150 cute cats, Nya! are waiting for you, Nya! Play and relax, Nya!
Why similar: Hidden Object 38.8%, Casual 25.5%, Relaxing 23.7%, 2D 8.2%, Singleplayer 3.7%
- #41 Pawsome Cats in Kittynawa
72% matchVery Positive99% of 97 reviews2024
Dev: Gemcraft Games
Windows
Discover "Kittynawa", where hidden kitties, quests, and puzzles await in a highly interactive, hand-drawn world. Choose your path, interact with everything, and uncover secrets in this enchanting adventure. Your curiosity is the key!
Why similar: Cats 53.8%, Hidden Object 17.4%, Visual Novel 8.4%, Point & Click 8.4%, Casual 8%
- #42 natsuno-kanata - beyond the summer
73% matchVery Positive95% of 893 reviews2022
Dev: Kazuhide Oka
Windows · Mac
── In the summer of the world that has ended, the girl travels aimlessly. "natsuno-kanata - beyond the summer" is a text adventure game that depicts girls traveling in apocalypse. Through talking to the girls, we get to know them and approach the mysteries of the world ──
Why similar: Text-Based 21.6%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Anime 19.2%, Exploration 10.5%, Atmospheric 8.3%
- #43 100 March Cats
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,643 reviews2024
Dev: 100 Cozy Games
Windows
🌸🌹🐾100 March Cats - Join the cutest adventure in the lovely themed 🌷🌸🐈 locations full of cats! Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of the women day places and Cats hidden throughout the game. 🕵️♂️❌ Can you find them all? 🕵️♂️🐈✅
Why similar: Cats 41.2%, Hidden Object 17.2%, Point & Click 15.8%, Relaxing 9.9%, Collectathon 7.1%
- #44 Travellin Cats in Japan
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 688 reviews2025
Dev: Travellin Cats
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Find 100 cats hidden in Japan in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator! Can you find them all?
Why similar: Cats 38.9%, Collectathon 18.9%, Hidden Object 16.3%, Relaxing 10.2%, Point & Click 7%
- #45 Shanghai Summer
71% matchVery Positive91% of 444 reviews2024
Dev: FUTU StudioPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows
Shanghai Summer is an adventure game set in the millennium. Our protagonist, Baichuan, goes through a series of "anomalies" over the length of twelve days. In his pursuit of the truth, he found that his hopes and regrets from the past finally seem to converge. Will he be able to "fix" it for good?
Why similar: Text-Based 19.9%, Anime 19.8%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Multiple Endings 18.1%, Story Rich 12.6%
- #46 CAT & ONION
70% matchVery Positive99% of 370 reviews2024
Dev: Karl Zylinski
Windows · Mac · Linux
Talk to a stone. Cover yourself in butter. Befriend a flying onion. Take a short break from life and go on a feel-good cat adventure!
Why similar: Cats 49.6%, Exploration 13.1%, Relaxing 12.4%, Adventure 9.7%, Atmospheric 7.8%
- #47 ef - the first tale. (All Ages)
73% matchVery Positive96% of 189 reviews2019
Dev: minoriPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 286.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
What starts with a conversation between two long lost friends spills out into a captivating visual novel about four youths struggling to pursue their dreams and find their place in the world as love complicates everything.
Why similar: Emotional 23.3%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Anime 12%, Text-Based 9.8%, Multiple Endings 9.2%
- #48 Mashiroiro Symphony HD -Love is Pure White-
70% matchVery Positive86% of 333 reviews2024
Dev: PalettePub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 86.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A winter-themed romcom visual novel with four main heroines and one mysterious cat-like creature! In a town where tradition and modernity meet, protagonist Shingo Uryu's whole life changes when he begins attending the prestigious Yuihime Girls Private Academy...
Why similar: Cats 23.8%, Emotional 16.8%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Anime 13.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.8%
- #49 Wish Upon a Cat
68% matchVery Positive95% of 198 reviews2025
Dev: Odencat
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark on a delightful little romp through the worlds of various Odencat games to track down a dimension-diving cat in this short, heartwarming adventure.
Why similar: Emotional 36.6%, Adventure 22.5%, Exploration 20.8%, Story Rich 11.3%, 2D 6.8%
- #50 My Summer Adventure: Memories of Another Life
70% matchVery Positive91% of 132 reviews2023
Dev: AlkinoyPub: 101XP
Windows · Mac · Linux
A strange incident turns the life of an ordinary young man upside down when, having fallen asleep on a regular train commute, he wakes up in another country... in a body of a Japanese student! An unforgettable summer adventure awaits, promising many fateful meetings and momentous occasions.
Why similar: Emotional 20.7%, Text-Based 18.6%, Anime 14.7%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Multiple Endings 11.5%
- #51 Beacon Pines
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,195 reviews2022
Dev: Hiding SpotPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure set within a mysterious book. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of fate!
Why similar: Emotional 25.7%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Story Rich 11%, Exploration 10.1%, Point & Click 8.9%
- #52 An Arcade Full of Cats
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,821 reviews2023
Dev: Devcats
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Journey through gaming history's time and space, while searching for adorable feline companions in 'An Arcade Full of Cats,' the ultimate pet'em up hidden object game.
Why similar: Cats 33.7%, Collectathon 20.1%, Hidden Object 14.1%, Point & Click 11.8%, Relaxing 10.1%
- #53 MELLOWOLLEM
69% matchVery Positive85% of 123 reviews2023
Dev: LuuuLuuuL
Windows
"MELLOWOLLEM" is an adventure game where you explore maps and find objects to progress. The main character meets a girl on a sunny summer day, and the story unfolds guided by her words. However, detailed story elements remain undisclosed, leaving only the setting of a hot, dreamy summer landscape.
Why similar: Hidden Object 22.3%, Relaxing 16.1%, Exploration 13.9%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Story Rich 12.3%
- #54 The Picture of Café au lait
69% matchVery Positive92% of 78 reviews2023
Dev: AstralSeal
Windows
The picture of café au lait is a visual novel game that makes the players feel immersed in story and character. They will experience the story in the game through the first-person perspective of the main character in the story named "Takagi".
Why similar: Visual Novel 30%, Anime 25.4%, Adventure 12.8%, Casual 12.1%, Story Rich 11.5%
- #55 Kemono Friends Opening Day
68% matchVery Positive99% of 98 reviews2023
Dev: snow in the library
Windows · Mac · Linux
A fan visual novel where you join Nana at Japari Park as new caretaker. Fun and food await in adventures with an energetic serval cat and an always hungry fox!
Why similar: Anime 31%, Visual Novel 30.4%, Adventure 13.1%, Multiple Endings 11.7%, Story Rich 6.9%
- #56 Summer Paws
68% matchVery Positive97% of 446 reviews2020
Dev: Manic Hyena
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Summer days, warm rain, magical nights! Sleeping kittens are hidden well. Can you find them?
Why similar: Cats 30.8%, Hidden Object 16.4%, Point & Click 15%, Exploration 11.4%, Relaxing 10.9%
- #57 100 Aztec Cats
67% matchVery Positive89% of 98 reviews2025
Dev: 100 Cozy Games
Windows
Join the cutest adventure in the Aztec-themed with Cats in Ancient World! Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of Ancient themed locations as you embark on a quest to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game.
Why similar: Cats 41.3%, Hidden Object 17.7%, Relaxing 11.3%, Collectathon 11.2%, Point & Click 8.2%
- #58 Silktrails: Cats in the grove
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: Gallic Entertainment
Windows
Embark on Silktrails, a cozy, hand-drawn adventure from the world of "Silkgrove". Explore cozy landscapes and discover hidden cats in a beautifully illustrated world. Join the quest to find these elusive companions.
Why similar: Cats 32.9%, Collectathon 22.4%, Hidden Object 14.1%, Point & Click 12.5%, Exploration 5.3%
- #59 A YEAR OF SPRINGS
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 925 reviews2021
Dev: npckc
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Emotional 20.2%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.3%, Relaxing 9.9%, Multiple Endings 9.9%
