- #1 Riley & Rochelle
97% matchPositive94% of 51 reviews2022
Dev: Owlskip Games
Windows
Uncover the lives, losses, and stories of two musicians from opposite sides of the tracks as they become superstars, fall in love and fall apart in this 90s narrative puzzle game.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.6%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Exploration 14.3%, Puzzle 11.6%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #2 金鱼症候群 Goldfish Syndrome
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: California Beef Noodle
Windows
In this post-pandemic psychological visual novel, players embody psychotherapist Honda, drawn into a neural imaging project targeting teens. There, Honda meets Natasha, a mysterious girl whose "world" unfolds like a spider's web, disrupting Honda's "calm" life. "Don't you think so, Dr. Honda...?"
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.2%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, RPG 16.1%, Dialogue Heavy 15.5%, Psychological 13.7%
- #3 Tails Noir Preludes
95% matchVery Positive92% of 307 reviews2023
Dev: EggnutPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Tails Noir Preludes is a post-noir narrative adventure with branching choices. It is an intertwined series of vignettes about change, circumstance, and consequence. Guide four characters through formative moments in their lives in a dystopian Vancouver inhabited by anthropomorphic animals.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 28.7%, Visual Novel 21.4%, Female Protagonist 10%, Exploration 9.1%, Narrative 7.7% ★
- #4 Soup's Tail
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Super Sandwich Games LLC
Windows
Find out what it means to be dead. Explore the mystery of the afterlife, meet new characters, pet the cat, find cards, and earn collectables in this single player, narrative-driven game. As the story unfolds, play cards with those you meet along the way.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 17.7%, Deckbuilding 17%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Narrative 12.5% ★, Female Protagonist 9.4%
- #5 Signs of the Sojourner
94% matchVery Positive87% of 255 reviews2020
Dev: Echodog Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
In this narrative card game about relationships and communication, navigate conversations in a colorful world reminiscent of our own. Learn and grow through the cards you choose to play. Who will you become? What will you leave behind?
Why similar: Deckbuilding 20.3%, Dialogue Heavy 16.6%, Visual Novel 16.4%, RPG 11.4%, Narrative 11.1% ★
- #6 Nobody Hears
93% 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: Visual Novel 17.8%, Psychological 14.6%, Exploration 12.6%, Puzzle 12.3%, Female Protagonist 11.7%
- #7 Cute Warrior Girl (큐트 여전사)
92% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: SEO SOFT
Windows
The 16-year-old warrior's name is Fiora. This game is an adventure story about a young female warrior set in a medieval world.
Why similar: RPG 28.7%, Visual Novel 28.1%, Dialogue Heavy 22.9%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, 2D 6.9%
- #8 Drown in Yesterday's Sea
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 凝冰劍斬
Windows
Xiamen,Fujian Province,2024. Gu Mengzhi, a 19-year-old student at Xiamen University, encounters a "sea spirit" named Coral—who hails from the ocean—and the two quickly become close.However, just as their bond deepens, an uninvited guest known as "The Stranger" arrives and disrupts everything.
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.1%, RPG 24.2%, Female Protagonist 23.3%, 2D 6.3%, Puzzle 4.5%
- #9 小城茉莉
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: emanon制作组
Windows
Summer, a small town, jasmine. Past worries, future choices. Perhaps a midnight wish will quietly come true on a warm afternoon.『小城茉莉』 is a visual novel. You play as Zhu Yutong, experiencing a tangled, dreamy time. It's our honor if you find joy and emotion in this journey.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.6%, RPG 28.6%, Female Protagonist 21.5%, Emotional 11.8%, Indie 4.7%
- #10 Cards of Heart
89% matchVery Positive92% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: GoodMind Games
Windows · Mac
Join Amalia on her journey to confront her inner Shadows! Complete errands for town residents, build your deck, face Shadows in gripping card battles, and uncover Amalia’s memories in this cozy, narrative-driven, deck-building RPG.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 24.5%, Deckbuilding 17.7%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Psychological 11.9%, Exploration 9.8%
- #11 Wait: The Patient
89% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: rest.less Games
Windows
Wait: The Patient is a non-combat mystery horror game, that takes place in the 90s and follows the story of Dr. Alice Fincher. After a new patient arrives in the mental hospital she works in, strange events start to unfold.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 22.4%, Female Protagonist 19%, Exploration 17%, Puzzle 14%, Story Rich 8.7%
- #12 Leila
87% matchVery Positive87% of 613 reviews2025
Dev: Ubik Studios
Windows · Mac
Leila is a heartfelt, hand-animated narrative game about the small yet significant struggles we all face. Solve story-driven puzzles, relive fragile memories, and discover a deeply personal journey that may feel more familiar than you expect.
Why similar: Visual Novel 15.8%, Narrative 14% ★, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Psychological 11.5%, Puzzle 9.7%
- #13 Tyrania Enforcers - Visual Novel
88% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Leviathanimation
Windows · Mac · Linux
Faced with evil... would you pull the trigger? Tyrania Enforcers is a story-driven visual novel exploring morality, duty, and the cost of enforcing order in a world on the brink of conflict.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.6%, Dialogue Heavy 14.5%, Psychological 12.4%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Narrative 11.3% ★
- #14 Winter Heat
85% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Yuri Kissaten
Windows · Mac · Linux
Javi lives in Santiago, and Shio lives in Kyoto. They're best friends over the internet, until one fateful December changes their lives forever. A narrative game about long-distance love that takes place over chats, video calls, and social media apps.
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.2%, Dialogue Heavy 17%, Deckbuilding 13.1%, Narrative 13% ★, Female Protagonist 11.9%
- #15 瞬忆
86% match6 user reviews17% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: QZQ Studio
Windows
帮助温迪找回失去的记忆,这是一个关于家和爱的小作品
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.9%, Exploration 26.5%, Puzzle 18.2%, Story Rich 9.5%, Emotional 8.3%
- #16 Donna the Firebreather
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Peli117 Games
Windows · Linux
A 2D 1-bit pixel-art narrative adventure game about personal growth and self-discovery. Explore the city of Corado, meet its inhabitants, collect items and complete quests to save your circus family from jail.
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.1%, Female Protagonist 20.4%, Exploration 13.7%, Emotional 13%, 2D 7.9%
- #17 A Mind Apart
83% 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: Visual Novel 18.6%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Psychological 13.5%, Exploration 12.2%, Puzzle 10.8%
- #18 Alice in Stardom - A Free Idol Visual Novel
84% matchVery Positive84% of 162 reviews2019
Dev: Crystal Game Works
Windows
Can you manage to beat your competitors to be the next top idol- and maybe even win their hearts in the process?
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.3%, Female Protagonist 22.5%, RPG 15.9%, Casual 10.8%, Story Rich 5.6%
- #19 Lingua Franca
82% matchMixed64% of 11 reviews2025
Dev: Lingua Franca LLC
Windows
Lingua Franca is a puzzle game all about taking pictures. Help a young girl capture an alien by finding the materials she needs to make her trap, photographing the world to get others to help her, and maybe even helping them along the way.
Why similar: RPG 19%, Exploration 18.3%, Puzzle 16.8%, Dialogue Heavy 16.6%, Female Protagonist 11.2%
- #20 The Defective One
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Little Studio
Windows
This is a visual novel set against the backdrop of a high school student band. It is a fierce collision between gender identity, the concept of freedom, and traditional views. You will play as the band's bassist, choose your answers to these issues, and experience the story of this special band.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.4%, RPG 24.1%, Casual 12.1%, Dialogue Heavy 10.4%, Psychological 8.3%
- #21 The Road To Recovery
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mind Over Matter Entertainment
Windows
The Road To Recovery places you in the shoes of Ash, a recovering addict, starting at day one. Awoken by the sound of your phone ringing, you have ZERO memory of the night before. Explore Oakborough City, and "survive" day one!
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 34.4%, Exploration 29.7%, Story Rich 11.7%, 2D 8.9%, Emotional 8.4%
- #22 Odd Job Angel
81% 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: Visual Novel 22.2%, Dialogue Heavy 18.3%, Female Protagonist 16%, Exploration 14.3%, RPG 14%
- #23 NAIRI: Rising Tide
79% 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: Visual Novel 18.1%, Dialogue Heavy 18%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Exploration 11.3%, Puzzle 10.6%
- #24 桂花落
78% matchVery Positive94% of 338 reviews2026
Dev: 脆报纸工作室Pub: OKJOY
Windows
《桂花落》是一款关于听障老人的叙事解谜游戏。在游戏中玩家将扮演有听障问题的奶奶,这是她在小县城的最后一天,明天女儿将接她到省城看病。在离开县城之前,和昔日的老朋友们一一告别……
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.4%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, RPG 15.7%, Puzzle 12.9%, Psychological 11.4%
- #25 OPUS: Rocket of Whispers
80% matchVery Positive92% of 1,689 reviews2018
Dev: SIGONO INC.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Rocket of Whispers is an award-winning post-apocalyptic adventure that follows two survivors on a journey to launch a space burial for the lost souls of their desolate world. Help them search the snowy wasteland for supplies and the courage to say goodbye.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.9%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Exploration 11.9%, Emotional 11.4%, Story Rich 10.9%
- #26 The Little Witch and The Lost Memories
79% matchPositive100% of 25 reviews2024
Dev: Studio Asahi
Windows
The Little Witch and The Lost Memories is an exploration-based adventure game set in the dreams of a girl who has lost her memories. The game's story unfolds as she uncovers various secrets while exploring her dream world.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.6%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Puzzle 13.1%, Exploration 12.4%, Story Rich 10.8%
- #27 Stretch
78% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Shoichi Kirishima
Windows
"For those of you who don't have a single novel you want to read." A novel game from "those days" that nobody knows about, presented with full CG (800 images generated by KlingAI) + ambient(300 materials).
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.6%, Exploration 21%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Casual 15.8%, 2D 8.1%
- #28 Meow Dream Home
77% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Team T1
Windows
🏠 Beautiful, hand-crafted rooms full of charm and personality 🐱 Adorable cats with unique poses and personalities 🎨 A gentle puzzle twist — place each object where it truly belongs 💖 Soothing music and cozy visuals for the ultimate relaxing vibe
Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.4%, Puzzle 24.5%, Exploration 21.5%, Casual 20.5%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #29 Koko's Cafe
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: PluviiArt
Windows
Serve coffee and befriend customers as you learn their story in this coming-of-age visual novel.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 29.4%, Visual Novel 25%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, Story Rich 7.7%, Psychological 6.3%
- #30 PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: teaisfortoby!
Windows
Something's hiding in the cassette. Rearrange the words of your enemies to investigate a small-town conspiracy in this mystery puzzle game.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 31.9%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Exploration 12.5%, Puzzle 12.3%, Emotional 11.1%
- #31 异世界超级战争 序章 P1
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dimension VoyagersPub: 黎羽科技LICOGAME
Windows
一场阴谋正在渐渐浮出水面。艾莲,娜薇拉,伊莉莎,高斯,三位少女和一位少年前往四季山开始了他们高中毕业后的露营。然而,当艾莲和娜薇拉醒来的时候,她们才发现自己身处一处未知的卧室而非露营用的帐篷里,而和她们同行的二人也不见踪影。作为多年搭档的艾莲和娜薇拉决定一起找到高斯和伊莉莎并探明回去的路。然而随着探索的愈发深入,她们也察觉到了自己所处境地的不同寻常。而一些完全超出她们认知的,和异世界相关的远古真相将被她们揭开。
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.3%, Female Protagonist 23.1%, RPG 19.6%, Story Rich 12.9%, 2D 4.5%
- #32 Tide—1932—
75% matchPositive95% of 42 reviews2024
Dev: 咕咕制作组
Windows
A new story of a young girl who escapes from a murder charge and weaves with her chosen lover.
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.6%, Female Protagonist 28.3%, RPG 25.7%, Indie 4.5%, Singleplayer 2%
- #33 银心
75% 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: Visual Novel 26%, Female Protagonist 21.5%, RPG 18.3%, Emotional 15.1%, Puzzle 12%
- #34 Elemental Flow
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tea-Powered Games
Windows
A modern RPG with no combat, only conversations. Follow Clara, a young woman returning to Latin American-inspired Jacaranda to figure out her place in a Solarpunk world. Using Clara's magical communication skills, explore an empathetic story about growth, identity, shared experiences and change.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 25.4%, Visual Novel 21%, RPG 20.5%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Story Rich 7.8%
- #35 Free Will
72% matchVery Positive97% of 357 reviews2024
Dev: Kipps In A BoxPub: Meowdy
Windows
Free Will is a 2D psychological puzzle RPG where the puzzles happen outside of the game. Dig deep into the system code to fix the corruption, and uncover information that might be better off hidden.
Why similar: Psychological 22.9%, RPG 20.9%, Puzzle 17.3%, Story Rich 13.9%, Exploration 10.6%
- #36 Town of Illustive
74% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Creative Works and ideasPub: Creative works and ideas
Windows
A group of students from Falica High School have been dared by their classmate and class president Wade Severstone. Solving the mysteries that spread from generation to generation once and for all.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23%, Female Protagonist 17%, Exploration 16.4%, RPG 13.6%, Puzzle 12.6%
- #37 鬼山 / A Ghost Around Me
74% matchMixed63% of 91 reviews2019
Dev: 橙光游戏
Windows
"Ghost Mountain" is a text-based escape game, a purely overhead world with the theme of survival and survival, around the various scenarios of thrilling horror and multi-final. The story tells of a class outing. Because the driver made the wrong way, the classmates mistakenly entered the ghost mountain.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.3%, RPG 29.1%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Casual 10.3%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #38 鱼干集团那些事:征途
73% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: 联结纪元Pub: 绒兽造物
Windows · Mac
《Furry Journey in Other World》 IP Furry Anime 2D Role-Playing Visual Novel GameYou will take control of the protagonist — HuiYuan — and continue writing the story of Yugan Group in this sci-fi world. Embark on an epic journey together with your friends and comrades-in-arms.
Why similar: RPG 24.9%, Dialogue Heavy 18.1%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Casual 11.5%, Exploration 9.2%
- #39 Jigsaw Stories
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Neo Passion
Windows
Solve seductive jigsaw puzzles to progress intimate stories and hotter scenes with 6 unique characters, each with their own in-depth story arc. Smooth snaps, satisfying clicks, and countless wild scenes await!
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.7%, Female Protagonist 19.2%, Dialogue Heavy 17.2%, Puzzle 16.3%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #40 茉莉之夏 Jasmine Summer
73% matchVery Positive90% of 126 reviews2019
Dev: JasmineSummer ProjectPub: JasmineSummer Project
Windows
《茉莉之夏》是传统的视觉小说形式文字冒险游戏,画风精致的本格的恋爱模拟视觉小说,没有白学和胃疼的温馨日常佳作。目前版本包含有1幕,50万字左右内容。
Why similar: Visual Novel 47%, RPG 28.2%, Casual 16.2%, Indie 8.6%
- #41 Ashes
69% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2026
Dev: Plot Twist Australia
Windows · Mac
After witnessing a murder, 16-year-old skater Azar Warren seeks refuge with her estranged grandfather on his rural compound, only to suspect he may be more dangerous than her pursuers. Ashes blends graphic novel panels with interactive puzzles in a story of murder and unease.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.2%, Female Protagonist 20%, Story Rich 16%, Exploration 10.8%, Narrative 9.2% ★
- #42 Epiphany City
70% matchVery Positive90% of 290 reviews2022
Dev: Cameron LadjevardiPub: Big Shield Games
Windows · Mac
Use magical picture frames to manipulate the world around you in mind-bending ways. Turn paintings to life, change time, & re-imagine objects to suit your needs. Follow Lily, a girl who's lost all hope, as she steals powers from the strongest superhero, leaving it up to her to save the world.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 18.9%, Visual Novel 17%, Puzzle 13.8%, Exploration 12.6%, Emotional 12.1%
- #43 Sunshine & Overcast
71% matchMixed42% of 19 reviews2021
Dev: SunshineOvercast
Windows
Sunshine & Overcast is a visual novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 42%, RPG 33.5%, Casual 15.5%, Indie 9%
- #44 Final Hour
70% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Team Final Hour
Windows
In a world on its deathbed, explore and connect with your neighbors for one last day.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.6%, RPG 25.4%, Exploration 17.1%, Dialogue Heavy 16%, 2D 6.7%
- #45 NAIRI: Tower of Shirin
71% 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: Dialogue Heavy 22.8%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Exploration 12%, Puzzle 11.5%
- #46 炎之陨落 The Fallen of The Blaze Empire
71% matchMixed59% of 17 reviews2019
Dev: Warthog Studio
Windows
The Fall of The Blaze Empire is an indie game based on science fiction and martial arts. Players will open a magical ancient books, in the story of a perspective of ordinary people, experienced the ups and downs of the great yan empire, as well as the hidden line in thirteen Chinese states.
Why similar: RPG 37.7%, Visual Novel 33.8%, Story Rich 14.6%, Casual 8.9%, Indie 5%
- #47 Yumemori
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MythiKiwi
Windows
A short, sweet and charming puzzle game about a girl named Aurora, who is trapped in a dreamy room filled with everything she could possibly desire. Explore her wonderland to find a way out and discover the true nature of this fantastical room. All dreams, good or bad, must come to an end... right?
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 25.5%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Puzzle 11.5%, Psychological 7.1%
- #48 BlueLine
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Going Places Studio
Windows
A visual interactive story about Blue, who is expected to be successful at work, be a good boyfriend, and at the same time... be happy.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.3%, Dialogue Heavy 19.7%, Psychological 12.3%, Emotional 11.3%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #49 接头 / Contact Point
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 29 reviews2019
Dev: 橙光游戏
Windows
”QIKA”——A terrible spy training organization in the Soviet era.Players will play the secret agent of the Communist Party”Qin Zheng”.After receiving rigorous training,back to the already fallen Shanghai.After losing contact with the base area,under his leadership, the armed detachment fought alone in the "island" under the...
Why similar: RPG 32.1%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Casual 15.7%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Story Rich 9.9%
- #50 The Adventure of Pixi: The 3 Stones
68% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Czar
Windows · Linux
A humorous adventure of epic proportions, spanning 1 fully open map, 2 worlds, and (more than) 3 colors! The Old Man gives Pixi a quest: find the 3 stones and use them to restore the colors! During her adventure, she will have to cross dungeons, another world, and maybe even face... herself.
Why similar: Exploration 26.3%, Female Protagonist 23.9%, Puzzle 19.8%, Story Rich 9.4%, 2D 7.8%
- #51 Flowerless Gardenia 白花未咲
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 凝冰剑斩
Windows
The protagonist Shirosaki Hyou was originally a killer, but everything changed after she met a weird man.
Why similar: RPG 28.8%, Visual Novel 23.3%, Female Protagonist 19.7%, Emotional 8.4%, Story Rich 7%
- #52 In The Ember 余烬之中
69% 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: Visual Novel 26.4%, Female Protagonist 21.9%, RPG 18.2%, Emotional 8.9%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #53 Absurd Story: Back Home
66% matchVery Positive100% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: HcAndersen
Windows
A runaway wanderer, a frail Taoist priest, who want to return to their hometown at the end of the world. But when they step into the empty city, they are swept into the dead ruins…
Why similar: RPG 15.7%, Puzzle 13.8%, Emotional 13.5%, Story Rich 12.8%, Female Protagonist 11.6%
- #54 Women and Rain
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 枭雌物语
Windows · Mac
A tale of women's passion, laughter, and tears. Yin Di lives on a continent called "Jiuzhou",as a youth, Yin Ti enters the martial arts sect "Tianjianzong" to study and cultivate. Through communal life, she learns to challenge fate into submission, persisting on her journey of self-discovery.
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.1%, Female Protagonist 28.3%, RPG 20%, Story Rich 6.7%, 2D 4.8%
- #55 Wax Heads
64% matchVery Positive97% of 471 reviews2026
Dev: Patattie GamesPub: Curve Games
Windows · Linux
Wax Heads is a cozy-punk narrative sim about working in a struggling record store. Chat to quirky customers with unique tastes, explore a handcrafted record collection, fall in love with bands (and their drama!), or just slack off with your colleagues - whatever gets everyone’s groove back!
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 33.3%, Exploration 15.6%, Visual Novel 15%, Narrative 11.6% ★, Puzzle 9.3%
- #56 Shards Between Us
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Queensguard Games
Windows · Mac
With their family and home on the brink of collapse, two magical sisters must find a way to grow together. Join their coming of age journey in this healing, heartfelt head-scratcher.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.9%, Female Protagonist 19.7%, RPG 16.6%, Puzzle 13.8%, Story Rich 11.3%
- #57 Ashes of the Forum
66% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Sungwon Chung
Windows
Ashes of the Forum is a 3d first person visual novel themed in ancient Rome with a polygon art style. You are a spy for a political faction and with turmoil in the city, you must find out who is ordering the assassination of top political figures, with simple interactions with NPCs to gather intel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.5%, RPG 31.3%, Exploration 17.3%, Casual 15.9%, Indie 2.9%