- #1 A Way Out
97% matchVery Positive88% of 100,487 reviews2020
Dev: Hazelight StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A Way Out is an exclusively co-op adventure where you play the role of one of two prisoners making their daring escape from prison.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 49.3%, Story Rich 16.4%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Third Person 9.2%, Sexual Content 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven co-op adventure that forces two players to rely on each other to survive and progress through a cinematic story.
- #2 Boyfriend Dungeon
96% matchVery Positive92% of 2,643 reviews2021
Dev: Kitfox Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Date your weapons! Romance swords, daggers, and polearms to level them up in this “shack-and-slash” dungeon crawling adventure.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 29.1%, Romance 22.7%, Comedy 15.7%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Story Rich 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines dungeon-crawling action with intimate, character-focused dating mechanics in a unique genre-mashing experience.
- #3 Eternights
96% matchVery Positive85% of 3,383 reviews2023
Dev: Studio Sai
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Eternights is a dating action game where you try to make the most out of life during the apocalypse. Monday: Go on a date. Tuesday: Clear dungeon. Friday: Freak out! The clock is ticking!!
Why similar: Romance 31.7%, JRPG 24.2%, LGBTQ+ 11%, Multiple Endings 10.2%, Story Rich 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Blends fast-paced hack-and-slash combat with a deep dating-sim system, mirroring the action-romance balance of Haven.
- #4 It Takes Two
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 260,886 reviews2021
Dev: Hazelight StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Embark on the craziest journey of your life in It Takes Two. Invite a friend to join for free with Friend’s Pass and work together across a huge variety of gleefully disruptive gameplay challenges. Winner of GAME OF THE YEAR at the Game Awards 2021.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 68.4%, Story Rich 12.1%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Exploration 5.7%, Atmospheric 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive cooperative experience that focuses on a couple working together to navigate challenges and mend their relationship.
- #5 Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition
94% matchVery Positive95% of 52,284 reviews2020
Dev: Thunder Lotus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Spiritfarer® is a cozy management game about dying. As ferrymaster to the deceased, build a boat to explore the world, care for your spirit friends, and release them into the afterlife. The Spiritfarer Farewell Edition includes the heartwarming base game and three major content updates.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 48.2%, Story Rich 23%, Exploration 15.9%, Atmospheric 12.9%
Why You'll Like It: An emotional and beautifully crafted game about connection and letting go, featuring optional co-op play.
- #6 I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,636 reviews2022
Dev: Northway GamesPub: Finji
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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+ 26.2%, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Choices Matter 13.4%, Multiple Endings 12.2%, Sci-fi 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi life-sim that emphasizes choices, relationships, and the impact of your decisions on a colony's future.
- #7 Sable
93% matchVery Positive86% of 6,278 reviews2021
Dev: ShedworksPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Embark on an unique and unforgettable journey and guide Sable through her Gliding; a rite of passage that will take her across vast deserts and mesmerizing landscapes, capped by the remains of spaceships and ancient wonders.
Why similar: Open World 16.8%, Multiple Endings 14.6%, Choices Matter 13.8%, Sci-fi 12.5%, Story Rich 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the sense of wonder and freedom found in Haven's exploration through its unique art style and meditative traversal.
- #8 Life is Strange: True Colors
92% matchVery Positive89% of 16,617 reviews2021
Dev: Deck NinePub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 25.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Alex Chen hides her 'curse': the psychic power of Empathy, the ability to absorb the emotions of others. When her brother dies in a so-called accident, Alex must embrace her power to find the truth.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28.5%, Romance 17.5%, Choices Matter 16%, Multiple Endings 12.3%, Story Rich 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply emotional, story-rich game featuring LGBTQ representation and a strong focus on interpersonal relationships.
- #9 Journey
91% matchVery Positive94% of 37,631 reviews2020
Dev: thatgamecompanyPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.
Why similar: Atmospheric 38.7%, Exploration 35.9%, Story Rich 15.6%, 3D 6.7%, Singleplayer 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a wordless, deeply emotional co-op experience that emphasizes connection through shared exploration.
- #10 A Space for the Unbound
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,476 reviews2023
Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Story Rich 31.1%, Action-Adventure 24.8%, Exploration 21.5%, Atmospheric 17.9%, Singleplayer 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, story-rich adventure that explores emotional themes and personal growth in a detailed world.
- #11 Florence
91% matchVery Positive93% of 15,963 reviews2020
Dev: MountainsPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Florence Yeoh feels a little... stuck. Her life is an endless routine of work, sleep, and spending too much time on social media. Then one day, she meets a cello player named Krish who changes everything about how she sees the world and herself.
Why similar: Romance 51.7%, Interactive Fiction 26%, Story Rich 18.5%, Singleplayer 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A short, poignant interactive story that perfectly captures the highs and lows of a romantic relationship.
- #12 Planet of Lana
89% matchVery Positive93% of 9,699 reviews2023
Dev: WishfullyPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
In a world torn between nature’s grace and cold machine invasion, one girl and her companion must rely on their bond to survive and protect what they hold dear. Their story of hope, loss, and love will stay with you long after the journey ends.
Why similar: Sci-fi 49.8%, Atmospheric 38.1%, Singleplayer 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: A cinematic puzzle-adventure that emphasizes the bond between two companions in a stunning, alien landscape.
- #13 The Red Strings Club
89% matchVery Positive94% of 13,919 reviews2018
Dev: DeconstructeamPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Red Strings Club is a cyberpunk narrative experience about fate and happiness featuring the extensive use of pottery, bartending and impersonating people on the phone to take down a corporate conspiracy.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 42%, LGBTQ+ 17.5%, Choices Matter 13.8%, Story Rich 12.1%, Atmospheric 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy cyberpunk experience that explores complex human emotions and choices.
- #14 Baldur's Gate 3
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 840,324 reviews2023
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 78.6 hrsMean: 131.8 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power.
Why similar: Romance 22.7%, Sexual Content 18.7%, Choices Matter 16.6%, RPG 15.5%, LGBTQ+ 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers some of the most complex and rewarding romance options in a modern RPG, paired with deep tactical combat.
- #15 Unravel Two
88% matchMostly Positive78% of 8,830 reviews2020
Dev: Coldwood InteractivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
When you cut ties to the past, new bonds form. Build relationships with other Yarnys in local co-op or as a single player, fostering friendship and support as you journey together.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 82.1%, Action-Adventure 8.4%, Atmospheric 6.3%, Singleplayer 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer built entirely around the bond between two characters who must work together to overcome obstacles.
- #16 Cloudpunk
87% matchVery Positive88% of 15,203 reviews2020
Dev: ION LANDS
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A neon-noir story in a rain-drenched cyberpunk metropolis. It’s your first night on the job working for the Cloudpunk delivery service. Two rules: Don’t miss a delivery and don’t ask what’s in the package.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 34.7%, Open World 14.1%, Sci-fi 11.7%, Third Person 8.3%, Story Rich 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Immerses you in a vibrant, atmospheric cyberpunk city that feels like a grounded version of Haven's sci-fi aesthetic.
- #17 Love Shore
86% matchMixed70% of 76 reviews2023
Dev: Perfect Garbage
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as Sam or Farah as they attempt to navigate the neon thrills of their cyberpunk city Love Shore, solve murders, fight gods and maybe fall in love.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 36.9%, Interactive Fiction 21.7%, Choices Matter 16.7%, RPG 11.9%, LGBTQ+ 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk interactive fiction game that focuses on the choices you make and the relationships you build in a noir setting.
- #18 Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition
85% matchVery Positive91% of 64,838 reviews2021
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 52.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition includes single-player base content and over 40 DLC from the highly acclaimed Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, and Mass Effect 3 games, including promo weapons, armors, and packs — remastered and optimized for 4K Ultra HD.
Why similar: Romance 17.7%, Choices Matter 17.1%, Sci-fi 16.4%, Story Rich 14.9%, Sexual Content 14.1%
Why You'll Like It: A definitive sci-fi RPG experience where your relationships with crew members are as important as the fate of the galaxy.
- #19 The Artful Escape
84% matchVery Positive92% of 1,922 reviews2021
Dev: Beethoven and DinosaurPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Sci-fi 18.7%, Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Comedy 15.2%, Story Rich 15.1%, Third Person 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on fluid, rhythmic movement and surreal exploration that mirrors the gliding mechanics of Haven.
- #20 Degrees of Separation
84% matchVery Positive80% of 1,303 reviews2019
Dev: MoondropPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Degrees of Separation is a puzzle platformer where cooperation is built into every move. Two contrasting souls, Ember and Rime, fall in love, but are separated by an enigmatic force, and must use their powers to progress through a spectacular world of fantasy and adventure.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 43.3%, Romance 26.1%, Story Rich 12.4%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Atmospheric 8%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op puzzle-platformer where two characters with opposing elemental powers must work together to solve environmental challenges.
- #21 ANNO: Mutationem
83% matchVery Positive81% of 6,531 reviews2022
Dev: ThinkingStars
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
ANNO: Mutationem is an action-adventure game with RPG elements set in a cyberpunk world, featuring a unique mix of pixelated 2D & 3D graphic style with a rich, dark and bizarre plot.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 40.1%, RPG 13.7%, Action-Adventure 13.2%, Sci-fi 11.4%, Story Rich 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish cyberpunk RPG that combines 2D action with 3D exploration in a futuristic, neon-drenched world.
- #22 Sea of Stars
81% matchVery Positive89% of 14,463 reviews2023
Dev: Sabotage Studio
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Sea of Stars is a turn-based RPG inspired by the classics. It tells the story of two Children of the Solstice who will combine the powers of the sun and moon to perform Eclipse Magic, the only force capable of fending off the monstrous creations of the evil alchemist known as The Fleshmancer.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 38.7%, JRPG 30.9%, Story Rich 12%, RPG 11.2%, Exploration 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A modern RPG with a beautiful world and a strong focus on the relationship between its two protagonists.
- #23 Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons
82% matchVery Positive94% of 41,228 reviews2013
Dev: Starbreeze Studios ABPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Guide two brothers on an epic fairy tale journey from visionary Swedish film director, Josef Fares and top-tier developer Starbreeze Studios. Control both brothers at once as you experience co-op play in single player mode, like never before.
Why similar: Story Rich 30.4%, Atmospheric 29%, Local Co-Op 26%, Third Person 9.8%, Singleplayer 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique control scheme that requires one player to manage two characters, creating a powerful emotional bond through gameplay.
- #24 Pyre
82% matchVery Positive90% of 9,291 reviews2017
Dev: Supergiant Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Pyre is a party-based RPG from the creators of Bastion and Transistor. Lead your band of exiles to freedom through a series of mystical competitions in the Campaign, or challenge a friend to a fast-paced ritual showdown in the head-to-head Versus Mode.
Why similar: RPG 29.2%, Story Rich 25.6%, Choices Matter 13.1%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy game from the creators of Hades that focuses on the bonds between a group of outcasts trying to earn their freedom.
- #25 GRIS
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 94,608 reviews2018
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
Why similar: Atmospheric 54.7%, Story Rich 25.9%, Exploration 11.5%, Singleplayer 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning game that uses platforming and exploration to tell a deeply personal story about grief and recovery.
- #26 CyberPimp 2069
77% matchVery Positive89% of 140 reviews2025
Dev: Entropy Digital Entertainment
Windows · Mac
CyberPimp 2069 is an erotic open-world RPG set in a neon-soaked dystopia, blending raunchy humor, fast-paced combat, and filthy dialogue. As a washed-up P.I. with an overclocked libido hunting fragments of climax code, confront dangerous ex-lovers—each with their own grudges, demands, and pleasures.
Why similar: Sexual Content 20.9%, Cyberpunk 19.4%, Open World 11.5%, Romance 8.3%, JRPG 8.3%
- #27 Alone With You
81% matchMostly Positive80% of 103 reviews2017
Dev: BancyCo
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Alone With You is a bittersweet sci-fi adventure game that goes right for the heart. Escape a doomed space colony with the help of your troubled AI companion and four chatty holograms in this unique blend of adventure & visual novel storytelling.
Why similar: Romance 33.6%, Sci-fi 18.4%, Multiple Endings 15.3%, Story Rich 12.5%, Exploration 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi adventure that focuses on intimate dialogue and building relationships with AI holograms to survive a dying planet.
- #28 Dragon Age™ Inquisition
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 20,987 reviews2020
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 30.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Winner of over 130 Game of the Year awards, discover the definitive Dragon Age: Inquisition experience. The Game of the Year Edition includes the critically acclaimed game, all three official add-ons - Jaws of Hakkon, The Descent, and Trespasser - and more.
Why similar: Open World 19%, Sexual Content 16.1%, Choices Matter 15.1%, RPG 13.9%, LGBTQ+ 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A party-based RPG that excels at building deep, meaningful romantic and platonic relationships between characters.
- #29 Outer Wilds
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 102,192 reviews2020
Dev: Mobius DigitalPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.
Why similar: Exploration 22.9%, Open World 21.7%, Story Rich 18.8%, Sci-fi 16.3%, Atmospheric 12.9%
Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of sci-fi exploration that encourages curiosity and discovery in a mysterious, fragmented solar system.
- #30 Hunky City
76% matchVery Positive81% of 172 reviews2024
Dev: Team R.P
Windows
You move to a new city to live with your "former" stepfather. Work, make friends, and explore the thrilling world of romance in this captivating game. Are you ready for the excitement? Let the journey begin!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 39.9%, Sexual Content 14.8%, Romance 11.8%, Open World 9%, Choices Matter 7.3%
- #31 Child of Light
78% matchVery Positive91% of 13,440 reviews2014
Dev: Ubisoft MontréalPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Aurora, a young girl from 1895 Austria, awakens on the lost fairytale continent of Lemuria. To return home she must fight against the dark creatures of the Queen of the Night, who have stolen the sun, the moon and the stars. At stake is not only Lemuria, but Aurora’s true destiny.
Why similar: RPG 40.6%, Local Co-Op 26.4%, Story Rich 16.2%, Atmospheric 14.1%, Singleplayer 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: A poetic, turn-based RPG with a focus on exploration and emotional storytelling in a dreamlike world.
- #32 No Longer Home
79% matchMixed63% of 432 reviews2021
Dev: Humble GrovePub: Fellow Traveller
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 51%
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+ 34.2%, Interactive Fiction 22.1%, Romance 13.4%, Story Rich 11.1%, Exploration 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A dialogue-heavy, semi-autobiographical game that captures the bittersweet feeling of transitioning into adulthood with a partner.
- #33 The Symbiant
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 840 reviews2023
Dev: HeartCoreDev
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Symbiant is a BL / Yaoi / Gay visual novel about two men, both from vastly different worlds, embracing their sexuality and their newfound romance. It is also a tale of interstellar friendship and being gay in space!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 41.4%, Sexual Content 25.6%, Romance 15.6%, Choices Matter 8.2%, Multiple Endings 5.1%
- #34 Synthetic Lover
77% matchVery Positive86% of 106 reviews2022
Dev: HeartCoreDev
Windows
In the future a biot working as a companion and without free will, encounters a device that makes him feel human. Self-discovery, hardships, and romance may follow. A BL/Yaoi visual novel.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.7%, Cyberpunk 16.6%, Romance 15%, Sexual Content 13%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%
- #35 Life is Strange Remastered
75% matchVery Positive91% of 9,689 reviews2022
Dev: Deck NinePub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Experience the BAFTA award-winning story of Life is Strange now beautifully remastered with enhanced visuals and vastly improved animation using mocap technology.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 27.4%, Romance 18.5%, Choices Matter 16.3%, Multiple Endings 13.1%, Story Rich 10.8%
- #36 Gray Haven : Witch's Garden
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 348 reviews2024
Dev: NINEHECTARE
Windows
The girls you meet in the nightmare will become your everything. Fight through twisted dungeons and rescue the lost girls. The ones you save will stay by your side, in your haven. Yuri Action RPG Gray Haven Explore, fight, and love.
Why similar: Sexual Content 24.8%, LGBTQ+ 23.1%, Romance 21.4%, Action-Adventure 12.1%, RPG 10.9%
- #37 Coffee Talk
75% matchVery Positive95% of 12,298 reviews2020
Dev: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 30.3%, Interactive Fiction 20.1%, Choices Matter 13%, Multiple Endings 12.9%, Story Rich 11.6%
- #38 Third Crisis
73% matchVery Positive91% of 1,780 reviews2024
Dev: Anduo Games
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 233.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Fight or fuck your way through the story. Choose friend or foe from the diverse cast. Stay pure or stray to the perverse. Explore Carceburgs town and conquer the wilderness. Outplay your opponents and get what you came here for.
Why similar: Sexual Content 19.3%, LGBTQ+ 17.3%, Romance 13.1%, Choices Matter 10.1%, Story Rich 7.4%
- #39 Andromeda Six
72% matchVery Positive97% of 74 reviews2025
Dev: Wanderlust Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Andromeda Six is a sci-fi inspired visual novel, with romance elements and an immersive, choice based story. Take on the role of a lost Traveler and uncover the truth of your past. Fight for a future for both yourself, and those you grow close to throughout your journey.
Why similar: Romance 29.4%, Cyberpunk 27.3%, Choices Matter 12.2%, Multiple Endings 11.5%, LGBTQ+ 8%
- #40 The Night Market
73% matchVery Positive86% of 71 reviews2023
Dev: Zinnia DemitassePub: Lamplight Inc.
Windows · Mac
Welcome to the Night Market. Survive your journey while navigating a foreign land, rife with political intrigue, arbitrary rules and secrets designed to keep you distracted. Fall in love, explore a world with rich characters, and try to save the realm.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.4%, Romance 19.7%, Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Choices Matter 9.2%
- #41 Sun Haven
71% matchVery Positive81% of 24,867 reviews2023
Dev: Pixel Sprout Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 14.9 hrsMean: 31.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Build your farm and relationships with townsfolk, or forge ahead on a quest of magic, monsters, and dragons. Level up through a skill tree in 8 person multiplayer, or adventure solo!
Why similar: RPG 54.9%, Exploration 34.1%, Singleplayer 11%
- #42 Ashen
74% matchMixed67% of 3,804 reviews2019
Dev: A44Pub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Ashen is an action RPG about a wanderer in search of a place to call home.
Why similar: Open World 24.8%, Third Person 18.8%, RPG 16.7%, Action-Adventure 15.6%, Exploration 10.7%
- #43 LOST EMBER
72% matchVery Positive88% of 5,172 reviews2019
Dev: Mooneye Studios
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore the remains of a fallen world from fascinating perspectives! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights, dig underground as a mole or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 33.6%, Third Person 20%, Story Rich 14.7%, Exploration 14.6%, Atmospheric 13.1%
- #44 Life is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered
71% matchVery Positive85% of 4,286 reviews2022
Dev: Deck NinePub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Life is Strange: Before the Storm returns with remastered visuals across characters & environments.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28.1%, Romance 21.7%, Choices Matter 14.9%, Multiple Endings 12.7%, Third Person 10%
- #45 HARDCODED
69% matchVery Positive92% of 332 reviews2024
Dev: Ghost Hug Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
HARDCODED - A non-linear delve through the lives and beds of the people of a cyberpunk city.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 27.6%, Sexual Content 25.3%, Cyberpunk 18.4%, Romance 12.6%, Sci-fi 6.9%
- #46 Island of Hearts
70% matchMixed61% of 85 reviews2026
Dev: Titan Digital MediaPub: 4Divinity
Windows · Mac
After a rough breakup, you do what any reasonable person would: escape to a remote tropical island full of beautiful strangers. There, you’ll meet many captivating women, each with her own charm, secrets, and questionable taste in men. Your choices decide who you love, lose, or accidentally ghost.
Why similar: Romance 24.9%, LGBTQ+ 22.5%, Interactive Fiction 18%, Multiple Endings 10%, Choices Matter 9.7%
- #47 Stray
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 171,810 reviews2022
Dev: BlueTwelve StudioPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find their way home.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 38.8%, Third Person 13.3%, Exploration 11.3%, Sci-fi 11.3%, Atmospheric 11.1%
- #48 Nocturnals
69% matchVery Positive88% of 897 reviews2024
Dev: Cowboy Toad Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short, choose your own adventure game about two boys that find each other in a lonely, post-apocalyptic town.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.9%, Romance 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Choices Matter 11.5%, Multiple Endings 8.7%
- #49 Lake
70% matchVery Positive87% of 5,712 reviews2021
Dev: GamiousPub: Whitethorn Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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: LGBTQ+ 17.7%, Romance 14.5%, Open World 12.1%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Choices Matter 10.1%
- #50 The Technomancer
73% matchMixed68% of 2,999 reviews2016
Dev: SpidersPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The Technomancer is a sci-fi RPG that offers players plenty of dynamic combat action based on 4 skill trees dedicated to 3 combat styles and the destructive electrical powers of the Technomancers.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 24.3%, RPG 15.2%, Open World 14.8%, Sci-fi 14.4%, Third Person 12.6%
- #51 Wavetale
68% matchVery Positive88% of 2,666 reviews2022
Dev: Thunderful DevelopmentPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Surf the waters of a submerged city! Unravel the past, save the islanders from mysterious sea monsters and discover secrets hidden under the surface.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 34.8%, Third Person 28.1%, 3D 15.1%, Atmospheric 14.8%, Story Rich 5.6%
- #52 Edge Of Eternity
70% matchMixed70% of 3,987 reviews2021
Dev: Midgar StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Wage epic turn-based battles as you follow Daryon and Selene on their quest to find a cure to the all-consuming Corrosion in this grand tale of hope and sacrifice, created by a small team of passionate JRPG lovers.
Why similar: JRPG 28.3%, Open World 16.5%, Story Rich 11.6%, RPG 11.5%, Third Person 11.2%
- #53 DRAMAtical Murder
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,676 reviews2021
Dev: Nitro+CHiRALPub: JAST
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Aoba's vibrant cyberpunk world is one of contrasts: high-tech virtual reality battles versus street gang turf wars, ultra-exclusive luxury resorts and tiny junk shops. The choices you make will shape the path of Aoba's journey into the dark secrets lurking beneath the glossy sheen of the city.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 35.2%, Romance 17.1%, Sexual Content 16.9%, Cyberpunk 12.7%, Choices Matter 6.9%
- #54 Island Notes
66% matchVery Positive82% of 776 reviews2025
Dev: KangBaoGame
Windows
Shipwrecked on a mysterious island, choose self-preservation or alliances. Master base-building, farming, fishing, romance and pet taming in this morally-charged survival simulator that blends strategy with human drama. Forge bonds, conquer nature, and evolve your humanity.
Why similar: Open World 29.4%, Romance 22.7%, Sexual Content 21.6%, RPG 17.6%, 3D 8%
- #55 Monospaced Lovers
67% matchVery Positive94% of 51 reviews2024
Dev: Scarlet String Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Monospaced Lovers is an exploration-driven platformer about closeness and distance. Journey through a metafictional, fantasy-filled land and find the truth of your fragile world before it disintegrates.
Why similar: Romance 49.4%, Story Rich 17.1%, Exploration 16.6%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #56 Desert Blossom
67% matchVery Positive97% of 131 reviews2023
Dev: ZH RPG制作组
Windows
In the deserts of the Baihe Continent, a girl named Mars was born, breaking the curse. -- Embarking on a journey, composing an epic adventure about courage, life and love.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 27.3%, JRPG 23%, Romance 13%, Multiple Endings 10.3%, Comedy 9.4%
- #57 ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
67% matchVery Positive94% of 44,489 reviews2021
Dev: Live WirePub: Binary Haze Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
ENDER LILIES is a dark fantasy 2D action RPG about unraveling the mysteries of a destroyed kingdom. On this sorrowful journey, encounter horrific enemies against whom a moment of inattention could be fatal. Overcome these hardships and seek the truth with the help of fallen knights.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 47.2%, Atmospheric 38.7%, Singleplayer 14.1%
- #58 Always Sometimes Monsters
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,447 reviews2014
Dev: Vagabond Dog
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Set out on a cross-country journey to win back the love of your life and endure the hardship of making story-defining choices that affect your life and the lives of those around you.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 30.1%, RPG 24.5%, Story Rich 15.3%, Choices Matter 14.5%, Romance 13.6%
- #59 Half Past Fate
68% matchVery Positive92% of 299 reviews2020
Dev: Serenity ForgePub: Way Down Deep
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Love is in the air, but work, life, and spicy Ramen keep getting in the way! From 8 hours to 8 years, this time-jumping saga will change the way you feel about fate forever.
Why similar: Romance 38.9%, RPG 35.3%, Comedy 15%, Story Rich 10.9%
- #60 Dustborn
66% matchMixed67% of 674 reviews2024
Dev: Red Thread GamesPub: Spotlight by Quantic Dream
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Ragtag crew? Check. Musical gear? Check. Tour bus and robot driver? Check. Stolen package? Check! Embark on a perilous road-trip across a Divided States of America. Use the power of words to shape relationships with your crew, get out of trouble and reach your final destination.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 27.4%, Cyberpunk 17.3%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Third Person 9%
