Games Like Harmonium

In a future where memories are the last connection to a lost humanity, you are an advanced AI exploring fragments of past lives. Understand emotions, traumas, and choices in a journey to uncover what it means to be alive.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.6%, Text-Based 23.2%, Lore-Rich 18.7%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Story Rich 9.1%

In the game FINDA, you control the character The Survivor. Trapped in a bunker, you'll need to manage limited resources while revisiting their memories, battling loneliness and fear, and trying to understand what life after the apocalypse still holds.

Why similar: Text-Based 19.5%, Post-apocalyptic 18.8%, Lore-Rich 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Visual Novel 12.5%

The outside is being ravaged by a mysterious downpour of a glass, you are forced to take shelter in a seemingly innocuous rundown hotel. Yet, stuck with you are people who you wish you would never see again. What will you do to survive?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.6%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Text-Based 16.3%, Post-apocalyptic 15.2%, Point & Click 11.9%

A narrative adventure game where you take on a role of a fake exorcist on a demon-ridden ship in a long sea voyage. Remember; you can’t lie your way out of everything!

Why similar: Resource Management 30.7%, Visual Novel 29.1%, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Text-Based 11.4%, Story Rich 10.1%

A pixelated homage to 16-bit RPGs, this former print-and-play card game has come full circle as a digital experience! Choose your champion, enter the tower, and make wise decisions on your ascent to face the Ice Lich at the top.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.5%, Text-Based 24.4%, Lore-Rich 19.1%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Story Rich 9.3%

Don't Let Me Fade is an interactive adventure about memory, identity, and loss. Piece together fragments of a life - even if a simple teddy bear is the last symbol of connection to oneself in a world without time.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.7%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Point & Click 16.2%, Text-Based 14.6%, Story Rich 7.4%

A visual novel exploring a near-apocalyptic vision of North Texas, told through the poetic words of a young woman going home.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.1%, Text-Based 18.6%, Post-apocalyptic 18%, Lore-Rich 15.2%, Visual Novel 13.9%

An interactive narrative in social engineering.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33.3%, Text-Based 28.3%, Indie 25.6%, Story Rich 12.9%

SILICON WASTELAND is a kinetic visual novel set during the twilight years of humanity, and follows the wandering android Silica, as she explores the beautiful and sometimes frightening wonders of the world in a small quest to discover her purpose.

Why similar: Text-Based 28.4%, Post-apocalyptic 26.5%, Visual Novel 24.6%, Story Rich 10.5%, Indie 4.7%

Ancient science fiction theme text adventure game - and you will play a scholar who can't get fame because of the abolition of the imperial examination in the world's highest town, and meet two small town scholars who can't get the imperial examination to explore the secrets of the town.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33.2%, Visual Novel 21.6%, Lore-Rich 16.8%, Text-Based 16.6%, Story Rich 10.7%

Stir up a fresh take on iconic Disney Villains in this rich visual novel.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.7%, Point & Click 19.5%, Text-Based 18.8%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Story Rich 9.4%

An abandoned amusement park in a broken world. It was a paradise called "Lagoon" where children were self-sufficient. A boy working as a mercenary in "Lagoon" happened to meet a silver-haired girl. The wheels of their destiny begin to move.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 30.8%, Visual Novel 28.9%, Text-Based 19%, Story Rich 13%, Indie 3.8%

A narrative-driven psychological visual novel where every floor of an elevator reveals a key moment from your past. Face your regrets, uncover forgotten memories, and make choices that shape your future. Will you find closure, or remain trapped in your own mind?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.4%, Text-Based 30.7%, Visual Novel 25.2%, Story Rich 6.1%, Indie 5.6%

The demon summoned to embark the second apocalypse is only a child, and a woman who has lost it all resolves to save her. A half-hour long narrative game with survival gameplay elements and two endings.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33.7%, Post-apocalyptic 24.5%, Visual Novel 21.7%, Story Rich 13%, Indie 3.2%

There's a spider haunting these hills.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.7%, Post-apocalyptic 26.1%, Text-Based 17.2%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Story Rich 7.2%

You have a case to solve, your memories reset each day, and two mysterious guides are vying for your attention– who will you decide to remember, and who will you decide to push aside…?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Lore-Rich 17%, Text-Based 14.8%, Point & Click 13.2%

A breathtaking sci-fi visual novel! Since the Z gas appeared in the atmosphere, it is no longer possible to breath outside the Dome. You play as Carl Thanavan, a young scientist determined to uncover the origin of the catastrophe. Which path will you choose?

Why similar: Visual Novel 28.3%, Interactive Fiction 21.5%, Text-Based 18.4%, Post-apocalyptic 16.8%, Indie 6.1%

A visual novel set in an ancient, alternate world. Explore this stormy and unstable country alongside Jiang Jin and Zhaoming, gradually encountering the shifting intrigues of the court. Whether you choose to stay on the sidelines or step forward is up to you

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.6%, Visual Novel 24.2%, Lore-Rich 20%, Text-Based 14.9%, Story Rich 8%

【A ghost girl, is here.】Terau Mare is a shy girl moves to Tokyo to go to university, and her new house, Hakusan-so, is like an abandoned. As soon as she enters the room, Mare meets a ghost girl, Furuzaki Yuika. Yuika says, "I'm going to kick you out of here soon." But...

Why similar: Visual Novel 35.7%, Text-Based 35%, Story Rich 17.5%, Indie 5.1%, Singleplayer 3.4%

A unique adventure, where every choice shapes your fate. A classic gamebook brought to life, with countless paths to discover.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.3%, Text-Based 25.3%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Post-apocalyptic 12.5%, Story Rich 10.7%

THE LAKE LADY is a story-driven realistic horror interactive game. The river took everything from him. To find his daughter who went missing in the flood, Salvio returns to his hometown as a doctor and infiltrates Hongqiang Hospital for investigation.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.9%, Text-Based 18.3%, Lore-Rich 17.1%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Story Rich 10.9%

A horror mystery visual novel where a boy and a girl undergo a strange ritual in a remote mountain village. As eerie phenomena creep into their daily lives, they begin to uncover unsettling truths. Your choices shape how the story unfolds.

Why similar: Visual Novel 24.6%, Lore-Rich 24.5%, Interactive Fiction 18.1%, Text-Based 14.8%, Story Rich 12.1%

Hachi Hachi Mystery is a interactive Visual Novelf taking place at university. It's your first year as a university student and you're going to discover this new life! ...Well, that's how it should have happened.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33.8%, Visual Novel 23.2%, Text-Based 16.8%, Simulation 14.6%, Story Rich 10%

Re:Call is a deeply emotional visual novel exploring the fragile nature of memory, the weight of forgotten promises, and the healing power of friendship. Set in a nostalgic Japanese high school, it follows Kaito Nakamura as he learns his ordinary life’s built on fragments of a past he can’t remember

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 37.5%, Lore-Rich 24.8%, Visual Novel 24.3%, Story Rich 12%, Singleplayer 1.5%

戏班内扑朔迷离的死亡，步步紧逼的幕后黑手，封闭剧场内的死亡倒计时，案件主角的生命和救赎都取决于你的决断。当第一桩案件尘埃落定，你以为可以回到现实世界时，轮回之路才刚刚开始……

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.6%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Lore-Rich 16.1%, Text-Based 14.9%, Point & Click 11.4%

A single-screen satirical game where you press a button to request a mortgage… and you're always told no. There is no ending. No progress. Just despair — for the price of a coffee.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33%, Visual Novel 26.4%, Text-Based 19.1%, Simulation 15.6%, 2D 4.1%

A short literary mystery game set in Oxford and Borneo

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.6%, Text-Based 26.9%, Visual Novel 15%, Story Rich 10.1%, Relaxing 8.9%

Parallels: Year One is a visual novel that will take you on a journey through one relationship in five parallel worlds. Join Ron and Jessica on a journey to see each other from a new perspective.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 38.7%, Visual Novel 25.3%, Text-Based 18.2%, Story Rich 9.3%, 2D 4%

Tomorrow Will Be Dying is an atmospheric, story-driven slice-of-life visual novel with light sim elements about finding yourself through your connections with others.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 36.3%, Visual Novel 25.6%, Text-Based 13.8%, Relaxing 8%, Story Rich 7%

Alchemy, puzzles, and a crashed starship. Old-style interactive fiction — a classic text adventure. No graphics! No dialogue trees! No point-and-click! You type your commands, and read what happens next.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 48%, Text-Based 40.3%, Indie 7%, Story Rich 4.8%

Scent of Clouds is a hand-drawn illustrated, text-based adventure game. As a perfumer's assistant, you create fragrances and journey through unknown lands in search of ingredients for the legendary "Scent of Clouds." With a keen nose, you'll unravel the timeless mystery of this world.

Why similar: Text-Based 23.7%, Interactive Fiction 23.5%, Lore-Rich 19.1%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Relaxing 8.1%

世界上的所有人都住在同一栋楼里，用数字代号作为名字，一周有八天...这是众所周知的事实，在此之前，我从来就没有产生过任何疑问。在这个视觉小说当中，扮演主人公2169，享受高中生酸酸甜甜的校园生活（暂时性地），尝试着去发现事情的真相，或者尽力把这份甜蜜的生活维护下去。

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 35.6%, Visual Novel 24.4%, Text-Based 16.4%, Story Rich 8.7%, Simulation 7.1%

A text adventure game about a 19th century explorer who finds himself stranded and alone.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 46.8%, Text-Based 40.9%, Indie 12.3%

Shamrock Creations is proud to present Watashi Suzume. A story that explores the far reaching impacts that love, friendship, and understanding have on not only our own lives, but how we view life itself. All wrapped up in a supernatural murder mystery narrative that we think everyone will enjoy.

Why similar: Text-Based 25.8%, Interactive Fiction 24.3%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Point & Click 13.4%, Story Rich 9.2%

Lethe Bar by the sea is a pixel-art afterlife sitcom. Play as AQi, a new Meng Po. Listen to ghost stories and brew custom soup using bizarre ingredients. Serve the perfect bowl to grant satisfaction or instant amnesia, sending souls on their way to reincarnation.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.6%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Text-Based 18.3%, Lore-Rich 17%, Story Rich 7.1%

Investigate six haunted properties and listen to the voices of spirits trapped in nightmares. Collect fragmented clues and discover the correct combination of names, locations, and vessels. A multi-ending horror adventure where the outcome changes depending on your choices during the ritual.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 46.7%, Text-Based 43.5%, Indie 6%, Singleplayer 3.8%

Explore an abandoned movie theater and step inside five black-and-white films in this mystery text adventure that pays tribute to classic Hollywood B-Movies and combines the best elements of interactive fiction, visual novels, and gamebooks.

Why similar: Text-Based 35.8%, Interactive Fiction 27.3%, Indie 13.6%, Point & Click 11%, Story Rich 10%

Visual novel «Burned One» - story that tells about a post-apocalyptic world in post-soviet decorations, and about its people. In the center of the story a stalker Voyla, who trying to find his wife, disappeared during the Cataclysm...

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31%, Post-apocalyptic 27.1%, Visual Novel 24.5%, Story Rich 9.3%, 2D 3.9%

It's time to make a name for yourself in the big city. In this first half of a two-part epic, can you unravel the mysteries of Lux, City of Secrets?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34%, Text-Based 30.6%, Lore-Rich 22.5%, Story Rich 8.5%, Indie 3.2%

A story of Ideal that saves Perfection.

Why similar: Visual Novel 35%, Text-Based 34.6%, Story Rich 17.2%, 2D 5.5%, Indie 5.3%

Sovietpunk is a cyberpunk story set in the setting of the Soviet Union after a global nuclear war. You have to guide the main character through the gloomy tunnels, in which the struggle for life is in full swing.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26%, Post-apocalyptic 23.4%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Point & Click 14.2%, Story Rich 11.3%

A short love story

Why similar: Text-Based 26.3%, Interactive Fiction 24.7%, Visual Novel 21.4%, Story Rich 12.7%, Point & Click 10.6%

Interactive fiction, visual novel adventure with point & click controls and AI-assisted illustrations. Explore a dangerous orbital station, an abandoned starship or a mysterious planet in this cyberpunk sci-fi text-based game. And, of course, discover a mystery that has an impact on the galaxy.

Why similar: Text-Based 25.7%, Interactive Fiction 24.3%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Point & Click 15.6%, Story Rich 12.3%

Two young illuminators, Fancia and Alina, start their adventure in the bright and fascinating Inlixaland... ...in pursuit of becoming trustworthy "The Arborangers."

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.5%, Text-Based 19.5%, Lore-Rich 16.6%, Post-apocalyptic 15.8%, Visual Novel 15.2%

Welcome to the Web Programming Academy!A school full of lovely girls.You can spend warm daily moments with them;or win their hearts with your programming skills! Whether you have programming experience or not,you can fully enjoy the gameand experience a relaxing and pleasant campus life here!

Why similar: Lore-Rich 25.6%, Visual Novel 24.4%, Text-Based 24.3%, Story Rich 9.8%, Simulation 7%

In this narrative-driven casual strategy RPG, you take on the role of The Driver, sworn to deliver goods along The Last Road. With each journey bringing different semi randomized events to challenge the player, you will need to manage your resources carefully in order to survive.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.1%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Text-Based 15%, Post-apocalyptic 12.9%, Lore-Rich 12.2%

Picking up right where you left off in part one, the city and school are still in shock from the mysterious attacks, and the question on everyone's mind is...who was behind them, and why?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32%, Text-Based 31.1%, Lore-Rich 22.4%, Story Rich 9.7%, Indie 3.5%

Emily is Away is an interactive story. Create a screenname and choose your path through the branching narrative.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.7%, Story Rich 19.3%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Text-Based 14.3%, Simulation 7.9%

Rebuild society after the climate apocalypse! Can you keep your settlement alive? Will you hold onto your humanity or lose it in the directionless expanse?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 36.7%, Text-Based 30.7%, Post-apocalyptic 27.1%, Indie 3.7%, Singleplayer 1.8%

This is an AVG trying to tell a story about a city under British governance. In 1970s, newspapers were rife with exaggerated title and drama plots. Xu Dan, a fresh journalist accidentally ran into a collaboration of cops and mafia.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 36.4%, Visual Novel 23.8%, Text-Based 21.5%, Story Rich 13.5%, Indie 3.4%

Help the scientist manage the routine tasks of an indoor farm in a cold, lonely world. Together, you can keep the farm running and maybe do a little bit of good for humanity. A short and atmospheric visual novel.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 41.6%, Visual Novel 35.1%, Story Rich 12%, Indie 4.9%, 2D 4.3%

Welcome to the Skyways, caravaneer. Complete missions, manage your ship’s resources and make tough decisions to keep your crew alive and happy. Or not. Choices have lasting consequences in this Text-Based RPG. You are the captain - and the clouds are waiting!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.1%, Resource Management 18.9%, Text-Based 18.1%, Visual Novel 8.8%, Point & Click 8.4%

A Chinese ancient-style visual novel made with Ren'Py. Two factions fight for a mysterious relic. Your choices unlock multiple endings. The story includes suspense, time travel and soul fusion. Simple mouse and keyboard controls. Enjoy an immersive storytelling experience.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 35.6%, Text-Based 29.5%, Lore-Rich 23.6%, Indie 5.8%, 2D 4.2%

A choice-driven narrative RPG set in China’s Warring States period. Rise from a nameless soldier to a legendary general through decisions with permanent consequences. Death is final. History remembers only the survivors.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.3%, Text-Based 29.4%, Visual Novel 20.5%, Story Rich 12.3%, Indie 4.7%

Astronaut: The Best is an occult management adventure where people aren't just numbers: they're screwups. You must run a proper space academy using lies, witchcraft, and/or hard work. Guide cadets through a roguelite web of scandals and challenges, or the government will have you killed.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.4%, Resource Management 20.6%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Lore-Rich 12.6%, Story Rich 11.8%

Late Bird is a short interactive story about birds, movies, suicidal thoughts and not growing up in time.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.5%, Visual Novel 22.2%, Point & Click 17.4%, Text-Based 16.8%, 2D 3.7%

Help Tashia unravel the case of a heinous murder and find her cell phone in this point & click, mystery adventure based on Caribbean folklore!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.1%, Text-Based 17.5%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Lore-Rich 15.9%, Point & Click 12.8%

Annoy this guys time in this comedic piece of interactive fiction.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 41.8%, Visual Novel 24.5%, Story Rich 12.9%, Point & Click 12.8%, Indie 4.1%

The Spirit Weaver is a narrative-driven visual novel where you use the power of Tarot to guide lost spirits through their grief, and maybe figure out your own. Explore a mystical spirit realm, help its denizens, and restore balance in a bittersweet story of love, loss, and empathy.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.8%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Point & Click 15.7%, Text-Based 14.4%, Lore-Rich 9.6%

Pine Hill is a quiet Midwestern college town. Quiet enough that nobody seemed to hear Ginny Nicholson die. Alone with the thoughts in your head, now you just want to know one thing: why?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.1%, Text-Based 24.8%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Story Rich 15%, Relaxing 5.7%