Games Like Goodbye Volcano High

I Wani Hug that Gator! Is a choice-driven narrative about teenagers struggling to find their way. Help Inco, loser highschooler extraordinaire, navigate his budding friendships (and romance!) while surviving being the only human in a dinosaur-filled school.

Why similar: Dinosaurs 27.9% ★, Visual Novel 15.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Choices Matter 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the specific dinosaur-themed coming-of-age narrative and emotional depth found in the seed game.

Start a virtual indie band in this behind-the-music comedy. Date, dance, skate, and run for your life across 5 episodes and interactive music videos, in a heartfelt story of what you risk to chase your dreams. All episodes out now!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.9%, Cinematic 16%, Emotional 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Visual Novel 9%

Why You'll Like It: This interactive series focuses on music, LGBTQ+ themes, and the messy, relatable lives of young creatives.

Gods. Romance. Murder. Musical Numbers?! Play as Grace in a world where Greek Gods live in hiding among us. Change your fate as you draw friends, foes & lovers into song using your powers of musical persuasion to unravel the mystery of the Last Muse's death.

Why similar: Music 21.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Comic Book 11.8%, Cinematic 11.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: It mirrors the musical elements and choice-driven narrative structure that define the cinematic experience of the seed game.

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: Dark Humor 18.5%, Conversation 16.9%, Hand-drawn 15.8%, Visual Novel 14%, Choices Matter 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential coming-of-age story that captures the same small-town angst and emotional resonance as the seed game.

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: Visual Novel 20.7%, Emotional 19.2%, Interactive Fiction 19%, Hand-drawn 11.8%, Story Rich 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A charming yet dark narrative adventure where your choices drastically alter the outcome of a storybook-style mystery.

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+ 22.2%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Music 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Emotional 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: This collection of visual novels provides a poignant, intimate look at LGBTQ+ relationships and personal identity.

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

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 16.9%, Comic Book 12.9%, Hand-drawn 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%, Emotional 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines rhythm gameplay with a heartfelt, hand-drawn narrative about love and loss in a vibrant city setting.

The fate of humanity is at stake. Use your gift of clairvoyance to see into the future and stop an apocalypse that threatens the balance between your world and the deities'.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 17.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Emotional 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: This visual novel features a strong female protagonist and a branching narrative where choices have significant consequences.

Lead The Rebellion, build your army, and shape the world with your choices. A story-heavy adventure game with multiple endings, romance options, and non-linear storytelling. A vast fantasy world waiting to be explored. Inspired by Dragon Age, and Mass Effect. Fully voice acted by a stellar cast!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 31.8%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.5%, Choices Matter 12.1%, Point & Click 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-based visual novel that excels in character writing, romance, and meaningful branching choices.

Travel across landscapes devastated by a catastrophic climate meltdown, following a small family in search of somewhere habitable. With limited supplies and facing potential death at every turn, your choices will decide their fate. Will they manage to settle down?

Why similar: Visual Novel 16.1%, Hand-drawn 16%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15%, Comic Book 14.7%, Choices Matter 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn, choice-heavy narrative about survival that captures the same sense of impending doom and personal growth.

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: Choices Matter 43.6%, Story Rich 40.4%, Adventure 8.7%, Singleplayer 4.8%, 2D 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a cinematic, choice-driven narrative featuring a group of teens dealing with supernatural events and complex relationships.

A pidgeon-doctor in a small town. A broken healthcare system. A heartfelt narrative game. Fall of Porcupine tells an emotional story about a young doctor who struggles to find his place. Accompany Finley in a lovingly illustrated world and uncover the darkest secrets of Porcupine.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Emotional 16.5%, Conversation 14%, Hand-drawn 13.4%, Choices Matter 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: This story-rich adventure captures the struggles of young adulthood through a charming, atmospheric, and interactive lens.

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+ 24%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Emotional 13.2%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Conversation 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, semi-autobiographical interactive fiction game that explores the anxiety of transitioning into adulthood.

Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

Why similar: Choices Matter 37.4%, Story Rich 34.7%, Point & Click 9.2%, LGBTQ+ 8.8%, Adventure 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational cinematic adventure game that explores teen drama, emotional trauma, and the weight of difficult choices.

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

Why similar: Emotional 37.4%, Interactive Fiction 20.5%, Story Rich 18.9%, Hand-drawn 12.8%, Cute 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A unique, highly emotional narrative experience that uses blinking as a mechanic to progress through a life story.

2064: Read Only Memories is a cyberpunk point-and-click adventure set in Neo-San Francisco. Team up with Turing, the world's first sapient machine, to unravel a conspiracy that threatens to shake an entire society

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Comic Book 12.7%, Conversation 11.5%, Visual Novel 11%

Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk visual novel that balances a compelling mystery with deep, character-driven social commentary.

Roleplaying in the ruins of interplanetary capitalism. Live the life of an escaped worker, washed-up on a lawless station at the edge of an interstellar society. Inspired by the flexibility and freedom of TTRPGs, explore the station, choose your friends, escape your past and change your future.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.3%, Hand-drawn 25.5%, Conversation 25.2%, Story Rich 16.3%, Adventure 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply emotional, story-rich RPG that focuses on character relationships and survival in a hostile environment.

Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers is the follow-up to 2019's Arcade Spirits, a visual novel of love and pixels, in which you seek friendship and romance while working in an arcade. Now the tables are turned, as you seek friendship and romance while PLAYING in an arcade!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.3%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Emotional 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A vibrant visual novel that celebrates community, romance, and the pursuit of dreams within an arcade setting.

A cozy visual novel about running a tavern in a D&D-inspired fantasy! Gather rumors, serve magical drinks, and meet adventurers on a life-changing quest.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Conversation 11.1%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, character-focused visual novel that emphasizes building relationships and listening to the stories of patrons.

This is the story of your life. Experience the entire journey from toddler to adulthood. Go to schools, learn new things, meet new friends, and have wild adventures! Every choice you make will influence your future career, and decide who your romantic partner will be. Who will you become?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.2%, Emotional 14.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.5%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Visual Novel 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A life-simulation game that focuses on the choices and relationships that shape a character from childhood to adulthood.

Embark on a road trip like no other in this co-op narrative survival adventure. Visit fun locations, meet wacky characters, and manage your resources wisely. And yes: you still can date some hot monsters ;)

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.9%, Dark Humor 14.3%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Comic Book 12.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12%

Why You'll Like It: A humorous, choice-heavy visual novel that leans into the dating-sim genre with a fun, supernatural twist.

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+ 21.2%, Conversation 18.8%, Visual Novel 15%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Emotional 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A cozy, character-driven narrative game that focuses on listening to the personal stories of diverse individuals.

A slice-of-death visual novel about making friends, cracking cat puns, and waiting for eternity to pass.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 29.8%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Hand-drawn 14.6%, Point & Click 12.3%, Story Rich 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A charming, point-and-click visual novel that explores themes of loneliness and friendship with a unique, cute art style.

An ironic adventure with cyberpunk aesthetics set in a world where humans have been replaced by dinosaurs. Become a top-notch repair shop mechanic: fix gadgets, have heart-to-heart talks, and offer drinks to your customers — everything to fulfill your ultimate dream.

Why similar: Dinosaurs 44.3% ★, Visual Novel 15.6%, Choices Matter 12%, Point & Click 11.8%, Story Rich 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A visual novel featuring dinosaurs in a modern setting, blending life-sim elements with a unique, stylized aesthetic.

Hitchhike your way to freedom in this crazy procedurally generated road trip. No one's road is the same!

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 21%, Choices Matter 19.7%, Emotional 18.5%, Interactive Fiction 17.9%, Story Rich 14.5%

Why You'll Like It: A procedural, choice-driven adventure that captures the feeling of a cinematic road trip through a politically charged world.

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

Why similar: Music 55.1%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Story Rich 14.7%, Adventure 5.8%, 2D 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning, music-focused journey about self-discovery and finding one's own voice.

Travel to northern Norway, solve puzzles using a mysterious, magical bracelet and make new friends on your journey to discover the past - and yourself!

Why similar: Music 27.5%, LGBTQ+ 16.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.9%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Story Rich 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A heartfelt adventure game about a young person discovering their heritage and the power of their own choices.

Pat the alligator, a (mostly) harmless and (probably) innocent reptile is at the center of a conspiracy that could bring down the biggest, scariest family in Alligator New York City: his own! Explore the city, meet the Family, and try to save Pat before the clock runs out.

Why similar: Point & Click 27.1%, LGBTQ+ 26.8%, Hand-drawn 18.2%, Cute 14%, 2D 6%

Why You'll Like It: A funny, hand-drawn mystery game that features a quirky cast of characters and a distinct, charming visual style.

The epic and emotional journey of six dragons growing up in a broken civilization, each with their own unique perspectives on life. Mixing Visual Novel, Point-And-Click, Rhythm, Cooking, Fighting and more, Six Legends is a unique experience about life and friends.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 17.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Visual Novel 11%, Conversation 10.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.3%

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

Why similar: Wholesome 27.6% ★, LGBTQ+ 23.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.7%, Choices Matter 13.2%, Story Rich 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A peaceful, narrative-driven game about taking a break from city life and reconnecting with a small town.

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: Interactive Fiction 20.8%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.2%, Conversation 16%, Choices Matter 13.9%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative card game that uses conversation mechanics to explore the difficulty of maintaining relationships as you grow.

The saga of Max and Chloe, and the fate of Caledon, is yours to decide! Play as both Max and Chloe as an all-new story builds towards an epic climax. The fire will force Max and Chloe to make devastating decisions. Can they find a future together… Before everything burns?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 29.5%, Cinematic 19.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16%, Emotional 12.3%, Choices Matter 11.7%

Embark on an interplanetary adventure as the first robo reporter for the Times & Galaxy, the solar system’s most trusted holopaper. You’re just an intern, but if you can get the scoop, write great stories, and impress your colleagues, maybe you'll get to keep your job!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 16.3%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Comic Book 13%, Conversation 10.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.7%

Road Trip to the End of the World is a visual novel about the death of a friendship. When Andy and her imaginary friend Fishy set off on a road trip to crash their ex-best friend’s wedding, will they know when to hit the brakes?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 29.3%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Emotional 16.8%, Hand-drawn 11.6%, Story Rich 10.6%

Raptor Boyfriend: A High School Romance is a dating sim about a teen girl who moves to a small secret community of cryptids. Romance a magical Fairy, a sensitive Sasquatch and a bold Velociraptor. A satirical 90's teen drama about trying to find love in your last year of high school.

Why similar: Dinosaurs 34.8% ★, LGBTQ+ 20.5%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Story Rich 8.5%, Choices Matter 8.3%

In a bid to avoid failing out of college, Olive Penn inadvertently finds themselves caught in the middle of a feud between two campus club leaders whose rivalry seemingly threatens to tear their friendship apart.

Why similar: Wholesome 20.2% ★, LGBTQ+ 19.6%, Emotional 10.7%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.8%

In a society plagued by visions of the future, a group of friends attempt to find their own way in a predestined life. This isn't easy, however, when they live under the Argus Corporation - a superpower dedicated to maintaining social order. A fully voice acted dystopic story/dating-sim. Play today!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.8%, Comic Book 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Dark Humor 12.2%, Visual Novel 11.8%

Roui, a resilient city dandy, a half-educated jeweler and the author of scientific magic articles, was met with a colossal failure and must return to his homeland Latori.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 18.8%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Point & Click 11.3%, Choices Matter 11%

“The hospital was empty. Quiet, and brighter than usual... like waking up on a snow day. But I didn't feel cold. I didn't feel much of anything.”

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 26.8%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Emotional 15.2%, Hand-drawn 13.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.6%

Date wizards, match gems, and level up in this match-3 visual novel with a lot of heart and a little spice. Form deep relationships with faeries, sirens and werewolves, each with their own endearing personalities and challenges. Make choices that affect your relationships, and their destinies.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.1%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Choices Matter 11.5%, Story Rich 10.2%

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: Emotional 49.5%, Story Rich 30.7%, 2D 8.2%, Adventure 6.7%, Singleplayer 4.9%

Prepare the next monarch by finding her hobbies, training her for battle, and befriending the citizens she'll one day protect. Dive into an all-new parenting-simulator-RPG adventure, where every decision you make will not only affect the future of your daughter but that of an entire empire!

Why similar: Choices Matter 27.9%, Visual Novel 26.5%, Hand-drawn 19%, Story Rich 14%, Cute 8.7%

Olive is trapped in school in the midst of the apocalypse! With demons slaughtering every dog in sight there's only so many left to spend time with! Will their special someone be Brownie the snack-loving corgi, Sparky the sporty husky or Patches the dalmatian bookworm? You decide!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 27.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.5%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Choices Matter 9.1%

Plenty of Fish in the Sea is a cozy narrative-driven dating sim where you engage in heartfelt conversations with charming salmon and take them on delightful underwater dates.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.7%, Emotional 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.4%, Visual Novel 9.9%

Dive into the charming Stories of Mara, an episodic slice of life tale about a diverse cast of characters. Get to know your neighbours and bond with them, but… Could you make them stick together to help each other?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 26.5%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Choices Matter 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Hand-drawn 12.5%

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

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 45.2%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Emotional 10.3%, Story Rich 8.4%

An emo-inspired narrative rhythm game exploring growing pains, addiction, romance and music. Scream with Ash as he makes the transition from baby bat to elder emo, guide him through his crash outs and help him navigate his (teenage) dirtbag life through music.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.4%, Music 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Hand-drawn 12.5%

Dust off your coffee machine and prepare your warmest smile to meet your customers again in the second episode of the much loved coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator; Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.4%, Conversation 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Visual Novel 13%, Emotional 9.6%

A gripping seaside adventure following the connection of two young souls, each unknowingly helping the other make sense of a world that seems senseless. Complemented by breathtaking artwork and an addictive soundtrack, this charming tale will definitely suck you in and leave a lasting impression!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.6%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.5%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Conversation 10.8%

Roadtrip across the country. Confront a tyrant. The revolution will be messy—but the relationships will be messier.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 17.7%, Hand-drawn 14.9%, Choices Matter 14.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.6%, Emotional 11.1%

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: Emotional 21.2%, Visual Novel 21%, Interactive Fiction 18.8%, LGBTQ+ 15.2%, Story Rich 11.3%

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

Why similar: Music 23.5%, Wholesome 20.2% ★, Cinematic 12%, Hand-drawn 10.9%, Choices Matter 10.6%

As the last mother fox on Earth, your cubs need all your care to survive in a merciless world that slowly destroys itself. You have to help them, teach them and save them. And you should never forget that extinction is forever – in the real world and in this 2023 BAFTA award winning experience.

Why similar: Emotional 44.9%, Choices Matter 16.4%, Story Rich 13.7%, Cute 11.8%, Adventure 8.4%

In this episodic visual novel, follow the adventures of MSPA Reader as they return to Alternia once more to save their friends... and realize that nothing is as it seems.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.5%, Visual Novel 14%, Hand-drawn 13.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.9%, Conversation 12%

A comfy yuri VN about the foxgirl Miho and her quest to find the person who's most important to her. This emotional visual novel features two different heroines to choose from, and a story that will make you both laugh and cry!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 26%, Wholesome 25.2% ★, Visual Novel 13.9%, Emotional 12.7%, Choices Matter 10.2%

Deciding to break protocol to lend a helping wing, Rain, a flighty little courier takes a skittish girl by the name of Mila on an adventure through the inner workings of a mysterious post office. Together, they search for a letter containing the last words of someone who seemingly never existed.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.3%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Comic Book 13%, Hand-drawn 8.8%

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

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 41.7%, Conversation 20.3%, Emotional 14.6%, Dark Humor 10.2%, Story Rich 7.9%

Spend your teenage years on an alien planet in this narrative RPG with card-based battles. Explore, grow up, and fall in love. The choices you make and skills you master over ten years will determine the course of your life and the survival of your colony.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25%, Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.8%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Choices Matter 12.9%

The dragon is already dead. Help what's left of humanity learn how to live in this post-apocalyptic fantasy visual novel.

Why similar: Conversation 16.3%, Emotional 15.7%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.4%, Choices Matter 11.8%

In this moving and whimsical adventure game, explore Asfalia, a magical world threatened by a volcano. Join Charlie as you meet amazing characters, solve fun puzzles, and collect beautiful stickers along the way! A captivating story-driven game suitable for all ages.

Why similar: Wholesome 21.8% ★, Hand-drawn 19.9%, Emotional 18.1%, Point & Click 13.3%, Story Rich 10.4%