- #1 Hindsight
97% matchVery Positive80% of 156 reviews2022
Dev: Team HindsightPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
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: Cinematic 14.5%, Narrative 12.9% ★, Point & Click 12.4%, Visual Novel 7.9%, Relaxing 7.8%
- #2 Linda & Joan
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: False Vacuum Games
Windows · Mac
Linda & Joan is a narrative game about a British family. You play as Russell, Linda, and Joan — son, mother, and grandmother — switching between them to help the family cope with a series of traumatic events. Based on a true story. Prologue available now. Main game is in development.
Why similar: Narrative 26% ★, Choices Matter 11.9%, 1990's 11.3%, Point & Click 11.2%, Story Rich 7.8%
- #3 Riley & Rochelle
96% matchPositive96% of 48 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 16.8%, 1990's 14.7%, Choices Matter 13.7%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Story Rich 9%
- #4 Ashes
95% match6 user reviews100% of 6 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 17.9%, Narrative 15% ★, Story Rich 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%, Female Protagonist 9.1%
- #5 Fire Tonight
94% matchVery Positive87% of 107 reviews2021
Dev: Reptoid GamesPub: Way Down Deep
Windows · Mac
A narrative puzzle game about two people trying to find their way back together in a city on fire.
Why similar: Narrative 37.5% ★, 1990's 18.3%, Point & Click 15.8%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Interactive Fiction 6.9%
- #6 Sky of Tides
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lofty Sky Entertainment Inc.Pub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Sky of Tides is a choice-driven isometric sci-fi adventure following Rin D’Lorah as she searches for her missing father in a shattered world where oceans float in the sky. Shape her through decisions, balance who she is becoming, and uncover a mystery where every choice quietly rewrites the future.
Why similar: Narrative 32.7% ★, Point & Click 15.2%, Story Rich 9.4%, Visual Novel 9.2%, Choices Matter 6.8%
- #7 Okinawa Journal
93% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Miga Games
Windows
A point-and-click mystery game set during the summer of 2000 in the mysterious landscapes of Okinawa. You play as Kami, a guardian angel tasked with guiding Haruki, a struggling journalist, as he delves into the baffling disappearance of a beloved actress.
Why similar: Narrative 32.3% ★, Point & Click 14%, Choices Matter 12%, Story Rich 9.9%, Cinematic 7.6%
- #8 Dot's Home
92% matchVery Positive87% of 113 reviews2021
Dev: Weathered SweaterPub: Rise-Home Stories Project
Windows · Mac
DOT’S HOME is a single-player, 2D, narrative-driven video game that follows a young Black woman in Detroit living in her grandmother’s beloved home, as she travels through time to relive key moments in her family’s history where race, place, and home collide in difficult choices.
Why similar: Narrative 37.4% ★, Point & Click 16.7%, 1990's 11.3%, Choices Matter 10.9%, Female Protagonist 9.9%
- #9 The Wreck
91% matchVery Positive89% of 279 reviews2023
Dev: The Pixel Hunt
Windows · Mac
In this 3D visual novel, follow failed screenwriter Junon as she attempts to make it through the most pivotal day in her life. Relive the past, alter the present, and embrace the future, or without your help, Junon’s story might end in a wreck.
Why similar: Choices Matter 15.4%, Cinematic 12.7%, Point & Click 12.7%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #10 Helen
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Eternal DreamPub: Rolling Glory Jam
Windows
A mysterious origami letter pulls Helen from her routine, sparking a journey of self-discovery. As a violinist content creator balancing a day job, Helen faces life’s challenges while reflecting through journaling. Explore the town, meet others, and find gratitude in this cozy narrative adventure.
Why similar: Narrative 19.2% ★, Point & Click 13%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Story Rich 9.6%, Relaxing 8.7%
- #11 Mama
89% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Pat-o-Logic Studio
Windows · Mac
An emotional narrative point-and-click about a daughter caring for her mother as dementia reshapes their bond. Explore heartfelt conversations, fragmented memories, and simple story-driven puzzles on a journey of caregiving and learning to let go.
Why similar: Narrative 36.2% ★, Choices Matter 11.7%, Story Rich 10.6%, Atmospheric 8.2%, Interactive Fiction 6.7%
- #12 Leila
89% matchVery Positive87% of 597 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: Narrative 26.1% ★, Point & Click 13.3%, 1990's 11.6%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #13 Forgotten Fields
88% matchMostly Positive79% of 101 reviews2021
Dev: Frostwood InteractivePub: Dino Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Narrative 31% ★, Cinematic 15.4%, Visual Novel 9.3%, Interactive Fiction 8.8%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #14 Rich & Youn
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: tremmiGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
"Rich and Youn" is a classic visual novel with a few choices. The game combines a visual novel with an adult series. The game is filled with humor and cynical jokes. If you are an impressionable nature or may get offended by reading some jokes, this game is not for you.
Why similar: Cinematic 19.4%, Point & Click 17.3%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 10%, Stylized 7%
- #15 Heaven's Vault
87% matchVery Positive84% of 2,425 reviews2019
Dev: inkle Ltd
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 60%
An archaeologist uncovers a lost history in an ancient space Nebula. Award-winning narrative adventure game with hieroglyphic language puzzles, from the creators of 80 DAYS.
Why similar: Narrative 35.3% ★, Point & Click 14.2%, Choices Matter 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 8.2%, Female Protagonist 8.2%
- #16 Silent Trip: Until We Meet
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LOGIC - Bawang Studio
Windows
A story-rich interactive fiction about two people who find comfort in each other, and the quiet things they never say out loud.
Why similar: Narrative 18.5% ★, Cinematic 14.4%, Choices Matter 13.7%, Point & Click 12.7%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #17 EULA
85% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: MoEater
Windows · Linux
An image created by AI — is it yours? An AI art tool is placed before a nameless illustrator. To accept, or to refuse. A visual novel that tells the same story in different forms. Your choices shape the ending - there is no right answer.
Why similar: Narrative 31.6% ★, Visual Novel 19.2%, Choices Matter 14.6%, Story Rich 10.6%, Interactive Fiction 7.4%
- #18 Marginalia
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Worn Spine Studio
Windows
Marginalia is an atmospheric narrative anthology. Seven stories, one for each deadly sin. Enter the library. Choose your tale. Your choices will not save you. But they will define you.
Why similar: Narrative 37.5% ★, Choices Matter 16.4%, Story Rich 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Atmospheric 6.9%
- #19 AUTOPHOBIA
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Violessence
Windows
A cinematic point-and-click experience following a girl's struggles with schizophrenia. Your choices dynamically affect not only the way others perceive her, but the way she perceives the world as well. Maintain her trauma and psychosis, or don't and suffer from progressively violent hallucinations.
Why similar: Point & Click 19.5%, Choices Matter 15.3%, Cinematic 14%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Atmospheric 8.7%
- #20 Peaches Interplanetary
82% matchVery Positive100% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: clover_p
Windows
Peaches Interplanetary is a short relaxing game about growing peaches on a spaceship. Explore the ship, talk to trees, drink some tea or coffee, and help Margot prepare for her first day spreading the power of peaches throughout the stars.
Why similar: Narrative 37.8% ★, Relaxing 12.8%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Story Rich 9.4%, Interactive Fiction 8.4%
- #21 Anemorie
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: InnGamez StudioPub: Catoptric Games
Windows
A girl with a fragile heart. A gift to see forgotten memories. Dive into Anna’s world where every object holds a story—and one memory may change her life forever.
Why similar: Narrative 27.4% ★, Visual Novel 12.6%, 1990's 10.5%, Story Rich 7.9%, Choices Matter 7.6%
- #22 A Tale In The Garden
82% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2025
Dev: Dream Outpost
Windows · Mac
A short, slow-paced, narrative-driven point-and-click game where you follow Filomena as she prepares her garden for a competition and awaits the arrival of her grandchild, Frida.
Why similar: Narrative 37.9% ★, Point & Click 15.9%, Story Rich 7.2%, Female Protagonist 6.8%, Relaxing 6.5%
- #23 Let Me Speak
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Single Effect Studios
Windows
An apprentice. A healer. A warrior. Breathe, pull, and choose your way through their stories in this dark yet comforting narrative game about healing the worlds inside us.
Why similar: Narrative 30.7% ★, Visual Novel 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Stylized 8.1%, Female Protagonist 7.8%
- #24 We Grew Up in War
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Charles Games
Windows · Mac
This narrative adventure tells stories of children from Sarajevo and Ukraine based on local’s testimonies. See contemporary war from an overlooked perspective, highlighting resilience and imagination of kids whose future was taken from them.
Why similar: Narrative 25.5% ★, Point & Click 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%, Story Rich 9.4%, Choices Matter 9%
- #25 Coffee Talk Tokyo
78% matchVery Positive93% of 150 reviews2026
Dev: Chorus Worldwide Games
Windows · Mac
Coffee Talk Tokyo is the newest entry in the beloved series, set in a late-night café in Tokyo. Brew drinks, meet humans and yōkai, and experience heartfelt stories in a cozy, story-rich world.
Why similar: Narrative 27.2% ★, Visual Novel 14%, Choices Matter 12.4%, Relaxing 9.7%, Story Rich 8.7%
- #26 The Quiet Things
80% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Silver Script Games
Windows
Step into a fractured 00s childhood in the South of England. Inspired by the developer’s real diaries, this autobiographical narrative adventure invites you to uncover Alice’s story by piecing together evocative memories, and following in the footsteps of a young girl’s journey through adolescence.
Why similar: Narrative 26.7% ★, 1990's 12.8%, Point & Click 10.2%, Story Rich 10%, Atmospheric 8.2%
- #27 Closer the Distance
79% matchVery Positive90% of 285 reviews2024
Dev: Osmotic StudiosPub: Skybound Games
Windows
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: Narrative 36.5% ★, Point & Click 13.5%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Story Rich 9.2%, Female Protagonist 7.8%
- #28 Goodnight Universe
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,284 reviews2025
Dev: Nice DreamPub: Skybound Games
Windows
From the creators of Before Your Eyes — You are Isaac, a 6-month-old baby, developing mysterious psychic powers. What you want most is to be loved and accepted by your family, but a secretive tech corporation wants you for their own.
Why similar: Narrative 24% ★, Cinematic 20.8%, Point & Click 15%, Story Rich 9.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%
- #29 Venba
79% matchVery Positive93% of 3,475 reviews2023
Dev: Visai Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 27.8% ★, Cinematic 13.6%, Visual Novel 10%, Choices Matter 9.1%, Female Protagonist 6.6%
- #30 Project Homecoming Haven
77% matchVery Positive88% of 154 reviews2026
Dev: Toge Productions
Windows
Embark on a heartwarming journey as a home cleaning specialist.
Why similar: Narrative 42.5% ★, Relaxing 12.5%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Atmospheric 7.5%, Interactive Fiction 7.1%
- #31 牛头镇的快乐故事
77% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: 迷妹工作室
Windows
This is a realistic visual game (AVG). 10-year-old Wang Nan plans to go to the provincial capital during the summer vacation, but many incredible things suddenly happen in the town, and many of them are related to him... So where should he go?
Why similar: 1990's 23.8%, Cinematic 21.6%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Relaxing 9.3%, Interactive Fiction 8.3%
- #32 Rue Valley
75% matchMixed65% of 1,624 reviews2025
Dev: Emotion Spark StudioPub: Owlcat Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Rue Valley is a narrative adventure about a man trapped in a time loop, surrounded by a colorful cast with complex emotional stories, each hiding unexpected secrets. Dealing with mental challenges, the main character must delve into the anomaly to uncover its enigmatic origins.
Why similar: Narrative 26.6% ★, Point & Click 13%, Visual Novel 12%, Choices Matter 10.3%, Story Rich 8%
- #33 Whistle Pig
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Soren Greenwood
Windows
In this narrative action adventure, experience both the beauty and the brutality of the natural world through the eyes of a mother groundhog on a quest for revenge.
Why similar: Narrative 29.8% ★, Choices Matter 14.4%, Story Rich 8.6%, Stylized 7.9%, Relaxing 7.4%
- #34 Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery
76% matchVery Positive94% of 7,554 reviews2021
Dev: Silver Lining StudioPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 27% ★, Cinematic 14.1%, Point & Click 12%, Relaxing 9.2%, Atmospheric 8.7%
- #35 DUET
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 626 reviews2025
Dev: Dolos Studio
Windows
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 27.9% ★, Point & Click 13.8%, Stylized 8.2%, Visual Novel 8.1%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #36 The Last Exam
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Neslihan Aydınoğlu
Windows · Mac
Relive Dylan’s final exam day in a hand-painted watercolor point-and-click adventure. Explore dreamlike scenes, interact with subtle details, solve gentle puzzles, and uncover the truth behind a memory he can’t escape.
Why similar: Narrative 27.1% ★, Point & Click 21.8%, Relaxing 10.5%, Stylized 9.9%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #37 SEASON: A letter to the future
74% matchVery Positive93% of 2,024 reviews2023
Dev: Scavengers Studio
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Leave home for the first time to collect memories before a mysterious cataclysm washes everything away. Ride, record, meet people, and unravel the strange world around you in this third-person meditative exploration game.
Why similar: Narrative 19.8% ★, Visual Novel 12.1%, Cinematic 12%, Relaxing 9%, Interactive Fiction 7.7%
- #38 The Lyra Signal
73% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: ESTREA
Windows
The Lyra Signal is a story-driven visual novel about memory, mystery, and the echoes of the past. Follow Leo as he uncovers a strange recording left by his father and begins searching for the meaning behind a name that refuses to disappear: Lyra.
Why similar: Narrative 28.2% ★, Visual Novel 18.9%, Choices Matter 15.3%, Story Rich 12.8%, 1990's 11.1%
- #39 South of the Circle
73% matchVery Positive85% of 1,654 reviews2022
Dev: State of PlayPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Cinematic 19.6%, Narrative 15.5% ★, Visual Novel 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #40 AIRA & Van's Last Journey
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Toros Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark on an emotional journey of loss, acceptance, and moving forward. Discover precious moments through point & click cozy puzzles, feel the comfort of a beautiful pixel world brought to life by original soundtracks, and find peace as you travel with Aira in her grandmother’s nostalgic camper van.
Why similar: Narrative 17.7% ★, Relaxing 14.7%, Point & Click 13.4%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Female Protagonist 9.9%
- #41 Provoron
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tara Kan
Windows
When demons leave your head and fill the whole world, all you can do is close your eyes and go forward. Immerse yourself in the atmospheric and moving adventure of white crow Ankou — one of pain, loneliness, and salvation that no one asked for.
Why similar: Narrative 28.8% ★, Point & Click 14.8%, Choices Matter 11.8%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #42 Come to my party!
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SIMSANG YOONPub: LINE Games Corporation
Windows
Come to My Party! is a coming-of-age visual novel where choices matter. Jimin sets out to win class president and have her first birthday party. What begins as a simple goal spirals into social pressure, fragile friendships, and choices that can’t be taken back, hitting closer than you’d like.
Why similar: Narrative 26.6% ★, 1990's 17.2%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Choices Matter 11%, Interactive Fiction 7.8%
- #43 Vacuum Story
73% matchMixed65% of 23 reviews2022
Dev: lampersandl
Windows
A vacuum cleaner, tied to his daily cleaning routine, passively experiences the events that affect the family that owns it.
Why similar: Point & Click 22.2%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Cinematic 16.5%, Story Rich 10.7%, Atmospheric 7%
- #44 1997 RELOADED
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Gaigo Studio
Windows · Mac
Three teenagers find a mysterious audio tape recording which turns out to be evidence of a murder. It’s the end of the world as they know it. Immerse yourself in a kinetic novel that encapsulates the essence of the 1990s by completely reinventing its music scene.
Why similar: Narrative 23.2% ★, 1990's 18.1%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Cinematic 10.2%, Story Rich 8.7%
- #45 Frog Bard
70% matchPositive96% of 26 reviews2025
Dev: Moon Candy
Windows
Frog Bard is a short, poetic experience about finding inspiration in the world around you. Explore a simple forest and perform reflective ballads as you travel from inn to inn.
Why similar: Narrative 36.1% ★, Relaxing 14.2%, Atmospheric 8.2%, Interactive Fiction 8.1%, Story Rich 6.3%
- #46 Forgotlings
69% matchVery Positive86% of 58 reviews2026
Dev: Throughline GamesPub: Hitcents
Windows
Award-winning cinematic narrative adventure set in a hand-drawn world of living forgotten objects. Lead Fig and the crew of the Volare through a story of identity, unity, and survival—where diplomacy, difficult choices, and moments of action shape the fate of five divided tribes.
Why similar: Cinematic 22.2%, Choices Matter 14.7%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Story Rich 10.4%, Atmospheric 8.9%
- #47 Tale of Chak Chak
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: WinWin Studio
Windows · Mac
Help Chak Chak on a heartwarming journey of friendship, self-discovery, and finding true happiness. Play mindfulness-inspired mini-games, grow her aura, and explore a charming cozy world filled with warmth, joy, and meaningful moments.
Why similar: Visual Novel 14.3%, Point & Click 13.6%, Relaxing 13.3%, Story Rich 12.6%, Female Protagonist 9.6%
- #48 Margaret's Little Shop of Wonders
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Possum 5Pub: Abiding Bridge
Windows
Gardening and magic are meeting in Margaret’s Little Shop of Wonders. Play as Margaret, a young witch who just opened her own flower shop, and fulfill the peculiar requests of her strange customers!
Why similar: Visual Novel 18%, Point & Click 17.3%, Choices Matter 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Relaxing 10.4%
- #49 The Cost of Recovery
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Off The Beaten Track
Windows
What would you do if someone close to you suddenly went through major trauma? What sacrifices would you be willing to make to keep your family together? Experience the different perspectives and emotional journeys of four protagonists when their worlds are suddenly turned upside-down.
Why similar: Narrative 32.3% ★, 1990's 18%, Story Rich 9.8%, Atmospheric 7.5%, Stylized 6.2%
- #50 My life with you
68% matchVery Positive88% of 76 reviews2025
Dev: Sorora Game Studio
Windows
"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 39.5% ★, Point & Click 14.8%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Casual 7.8%, Interactive Fiction 7.4%
- #51 VIDEOVERSE
69% matchVery Positive95% of 239 reviews2023
Dev: Kinmoku
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Relive the days of the early internet and dive into this fictional video game era, where the 'Kinmoku Shark’ gaming system and its online social network 'Videoverse' were still popular…
Why similar: Narrative 36.5% ★, Visual Novel 17.2%, Choices Matter 12.7%, Story Rich 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%
- #52 Best Month Ever!
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 206 reviews2022
Dev: Warsaw Film School Video Game & Film Production StudioPub: Klabater
Windows
🚗 Take part in a roller coaster of emotions with Louise embarking on a road trip of a lifetime through the late 1960s USA, trying to show her son Mitch how to navigate the often cruel modern world. Your choices matter! ✅
Why similar: Narrative 23.1% ★, Cinematic 14.4%, Point & Click 13%, Choices Matter 11.1%, Story Rich 7.2%
- #53 ECHO RAILWAY
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: tramdrey
Windows
Step into the role of a tram conductor robot in a future where humanity is preparing to leave Earth. Are you suited for something greater than being scrapped?
Why similar: Narrative 35.9% ★, Point & Click 15%, Choices Matter 13.6%, Stylized 8.1%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #54 I'm Making a Monster
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: zorkie studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Piece by piece, you pour your soul into the monster. This is your burden and you bear it willingly. Your friends think that this is unhealthy.
Why similar: Narrative 28.4% ★, Visual Novel 15.8%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Stylized 8.8%
- #55 Carry Onward
67% matchPositive84% of 43 reviews2023
Dev: Andrey Chudaev
Windows
Carry Onward is a narrative gameplay short that follows a grieving man as he packs up his home. Immerse yourself in his thoughts and emotions by interacting with items, which shape his internal state. Experience the transformative power of memories and the hope that arises from embracing change.
Why similar: Narrative 35.4% ★, Visual Novel 12.4%, Story Rich 10.4%, Relaxing 10.3%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%
- #56 Hope: A Sky Full of Ghosts
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wil Alvarez
Windows · Mac · Linux
In this narrative-driven, sci-fi point and click adventure, unravel the secrets of a stolen spaceship and your enigmatic crew. A new future away from corporate tyranny awaits. As captain, your choices matter and forging your crew's connections, even more so. Flying free has a cost. Will you pay it?
Why similar: Narrative 33.2% ★, Point & Click 15.6%, Choices Matter 14.5%, Story Rich 8.7%, Female Protagonist 8.7%
- #57 nothing_matters
66% matchVery Positive83% of 229 reviews2023
Dev: Ka Hin Yuen
Windows
A short point & click narrative adventure inspired by the real life experience of a struggling solo indie game developer. A story about everything and hence nothing at all. Discover what truly matters to you.
Why similar: Narrative 29.3% ★, Point & Click 14%, Cinematic 13.5%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Interactive Fiction 8.4%
- #58 OPUS: The Day We Found Earth
68% matchVery Positive87% of 1,683 reviews2016
Dev: SIGONO INC.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Dive into the boundless galaxy and embark on an emotional adventure! Help little robot Emeth to fulfill a century-old promise by finding Earth in order to save Mankind—so step into the spaceship, operate a deep space telescope, and find out what’s out there in the unknown.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.2%, Point & Click 15.2%, Story Rich 12.2%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Female Protagonist 9.1%
- #59 My Christmas Spirit
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Madoosday StudioPub: USC Games
Windows
My Christmas Spirit is a heartfelt visual novel about memory, loss, and acceptance set on Christmas Eve. Follow Toby, a lonely boy guided by a mystical star, as he uncovers pieces of his past and discovers the true meaning of love and the holiday spirit.
Why similar: Narrative 26.3% ★, Visual Novel 23.2%, Relaxing 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 7.8%, Exploration 6.5%