60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Singleplayer, Narrative, Interactive Fiction, Indie.
Held is a short interactive novel about a father witnessing his child’s birth and growth. Carry your child in your arms, hold their tiny hand, and support their first steps through the fleeting moments of parenthood.
Moving On
Follow Addison as they help their recently-deceased mother move on to the Spirit World. In this 2D visual narrative and platformer, Addison must explore and find special objects while being confronted with a journey of grief.
VIDEOVERSE
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…
Follow Addison as they help their recently-deceased mother move on to the Spirit World. In this 2D visual narrative and platformer, Addison must explore and find special objects while being confronted with a journey of grief.
Why similar: Narrative 48.1% ★, Interactive Fiction 20.5%, Emotional 13.1%, Indie 7.8%, Story Rich 6.4%
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 38.7% ★, Interactive Fiction 23%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Story Rich 8%, Emotional 7.7%
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 34.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 27.2%, Visual Novel 16%, Emotional 10.3%, Casual 3.8%
Embark on a heartwarming journey as a home cleaning specialist.
Why similar: Narrative 47.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Emotional 10.1%, Relaxing 5.5%
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: Narrative 49.6% ★, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Emotional 13.5%, Story Rich 9%, Indie 3.1%
"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 43% ★, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Emotional 8.5%, Casual 7.1%, Visual Novel 6.8%
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 44.3% ★, Interactive Fiction 20.4%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Story Rich 7.7%, Relaxing 5.9%
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 28.4% ★, Visual Novel 21.5%, Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Emotional 8.7%, Relaxing 5.8%
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 38.2% ★, Visual Novel 20%, Interactive Fiction 18.4%, Story Rich 8.8%, Emotional 6.8%
Time is the only thing we can't resist. Some people and things will never be found once they are lost. In the dark, a man was walking alone. The moment when you turn back, don't forget the place where came from!
Why similar: Narrative 39.3% ★, Interactive Fiction 21.8%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Emotional 10.1%, Story Rich 7.1%
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 39.5% ★, Interactive Fiction 20.5%, Visual Novel 12%, Emotional 10.7%, Story Rich 8%
Home is where the stars are. An interactive bedtime story, for anyone who needs one. Take the bear and the little one on a deeply meaningful journey, as you experience stories of togetherness, of letting go and of finding a place you belong.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.6%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Story Rich 11%, Narrative 10.1% ★, Family Friendly 7.9%
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: Interactive Fiction 30.2%, Visual Novel 21.3%, Narrative 20.7% ★, Story Rich 13%, Emotional 7.6%
A short narrative exploration game in which you play as Bean, an unemployed, 20-something, smart-ass. Wander around town, play mini games, feed the geese, and get to know the neighbours as Bean’s sanity begins to slip...
Why similar: Narrative 51.1% ★, Interactive Fiction 25.4%, Story Rich 7.8%, Emotional 7.5%, Casual 2.4%
I have some memories of saying goodbye that I don't want to forget, so I turned them into 11 minigames and backed them up in this collection.
Why similar: Narrative 45.5% ★, Interactive Fiction 23%, Story Rich 9.1%, Emotional 7.6%, Family Friendly 5.6%
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 29.9% ★, Interactive Fiction 26.8%, Visual Novel 16%, Emotional 10.5%, Story Rich 6.5%
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 47.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 18.2%, Emotional 11.6%, Story Rich 9.7%, Visual Novel 5.2%
Dawn Awaits is a 2D narrative adventure that creates an experience akin to controlling an anime movie. The story follows Li Han, a young noodle shop delivery man, whose heart is caught between a school friend and a female teacher to whom he is betrothed in repayment of a debt of gratitude.
Why similar: Narrative 43.2% ★, Interactive Fiction 18.8%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Emotional 7.8%, Story Rich 7.6%
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 34.2% ★, Interactive Fiction 22.1%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Story Rich 7.8%, Emotional 7.4%
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: Narrative 30% ★, Interactive Fiction 20.4%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Story Rich 9.3%, Indie 6.3%
Enter the world of Playcardia. A short visual novel based on a Jester, who is keen to unleash havoc in the name of entertainment. Just don't upset the royals! Find items, discover pranks and play them on unsuspecting victims... Who knows what will happen next?
Why similar: Narrative 40.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 21.5%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Story Rich 5.5%, Family Friendly 5.5%
Pelican Post is a cozy narrative game about building community by delivering mail to a town of charming characters. As Port Pleasant's mailman, you'll get to know the townsfolk and make a difference in their lives.
Why similar: Narrative 52.4% ★, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Story Rich 12.1%, Cute 5.5%, Casual 5.4%
An off-grid cabin. A tech-savvy loner. One ray of sunshine in a bleak, ruined world. Cabin Fever is a slice-of-life visual novel with meaningful player choices, multiple endings to explore, and a story that will touch your heart.
Why similar: Narrative 40.2% ★, Interactive Fiction 20.4%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Story Rich 8.5%, Immersive Sim 4.1%
Julia: a Science Journey is a narrative adventure about viruses, society, and life choices.
Why similar: Narrative 30% ★, Visual Novel 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Story Rich 8.8%, Emotional 8.3%
When the Sun fell, darkness covered the world. In the snowy wasteland, the town of Svargo thrived under its faint light. But the Sun did not go out. The small Sun sleeps atop a grim lighthouse. What happens when the Sun awakens, seeking a few days of simple childhood?
Why similar: Narrative 53% ★, Visual Novel 20.6%, Emotional 9.5%, Family Friendly 5.2%, Cute 4.2%
A narrative puzzle game about two people trying to find their way back together in a city on fire.
Why similar: Narrative 54.1% ★, Interactive Fiction 20.4%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Casual 4.4%, Indie 4.1%
Sayonara Okaasan is an interactive abstract poem about saying goodbye to a mother and exploring life and death.
Why similar: Narrative 50.4% ★, Interactive Fiction 27.4%, Emotional 11.8%, Casual 3.8%, Hand-drawn 2.9%
Alone in the forest glade he shared with his wife, a woodworker struggles to accept her passing. Help him hold on to cherished memories of their life together as he struggles to care for himself and his now empty home. Pine is a single-serving game focused on telling a beautiful, emotional tale.
Why similar: Narrative 25.6% ★, Interactive Fiction 23.5%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Emotional 13.8%, Story Rich 9.6%
Three loves. One week. Merry Crisis is an intimate, character-driven romance visual novel about love, loss, and belonging—is home what you left behind, or where you're headed?
Why similar: Narrative 37.6% ★, Interactive Fiction 23.2%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Emotional 8.4%, Story Rich 7.6%
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 45.3% ★, Interactive Fiction 20.9%, Emotional 10%, Relaxing 7%, Casual 5.5%
Haifa is a hidden object puzzle experience that tells a story about the emotional struggles of trying to maintain hopefulness in times of war. Help your characters keep their head up by finding small objects in their environment to lift their spirits, as they look for their lost friend.
Why similar: Narrative 48.3% ★, Emotional 12.5%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Story Rich 9.9%, Hand-drawn 5.1%
A strange incident turns the life of an ordinary young man upside down when, having fallen asleep on a regular train commute, he wakes up in another country... in a body of a Japanese student! An unforgettable summer adventure awaits, promising many fateful meetings and momentous occasions.
Why similar: Narrative 36.5% ★, Interactive Fiction 21.2%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Emotional 9.9%, Story Rich 6.7%
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 30.9%, Narrative 27.9% ★, Visual Novel 18.2%, Casual 7%, Story Rich 4.7%
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 27.2% ★, Interactive Fiction 23.4%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Story Rich 9.4%, Immersive Sim 5.4%
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 50.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 33.3%, Story Rich 12.8%, Indie 2.4%, Singleplayer 0.7%
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 34% ★, Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Emotional 9.5%, Story Rich 6.9%
In this interactive narrative, you (a goblin custodian) fix up the neighborhood, help solve eccentric neighbors' problems, and uncover a dark and dangerous mystery, all while untangling the occasional drag & drop image puzzle!
Why similar: Narrative 41.1% ★, Interactive Fiction 28.4%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Story Rich 9.1%, Casual 2.9%
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 37.7% ★, Interactive Fiction 20.2%, Visual Novel 15%, Emotional 8%, Story Rich 7.5%
Unravel the mysteries of the ocean spirit world by accompanying a recent high school graduate, Bulut, who lost all of his memories of family and friends. The Inspireist is a story-rich puzzle adventure narrative set in a recent 21st century, alternate realm Izmrr.
Why similar: Narrative 61.9% ★, Interactive Fiction 19.5%, Emotional 6.2%, Indie 6.2%, Story Rich 4.3%
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 43.2% ★, Interactive Fiction 25.4%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Emotional 7.6%, Story Rich 7.6%
A psychological adventure through a dreamy landscape. Face unanswerable questions to reach the ultimate enigmas: Who are you? Who am I?
Why similar: Narrative 31.7% ★, Interactive Fiction 22.8%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Emotional 8.8%, Story Rich 7.5%
The story of a father and son experiencing the ups and downs of life, and how they try to make the best of the twists and turns life puts them through
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 39.7%, Visual Novel 24.4%, Emotional 9.6%, Immersive Sim 7.1%, Casual 6.9%
A first-person narrative adventure game, telling the story of a sick child playing a 2D platformer. Made in partnership with Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity!
Why similar: Narrative 47.4% ★, Interactive Fiction 20.8%, Emotional 8%, Story Rich 7.2%, Cartoony 4.6%
Explore and share Stan & Jan Berenstain’s classic, "The Berenstain Bears In the Dark", adapted from the original storybook into an interactive animated adventure!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 37.4%, Visual Novel 23.1%, Casual 9%, Education 6.2%, Cartoony 6%
A short story about loading, I guess. Play as Memu@ as she explores the cyberpunk(ish) little town and interacts with its inhabitants.
Why similar: Narrative 41.5% ★, Interactive Fiction 31.9%, Cartoony 5.4%, Cute 5.2%, Casual 5.2%
A visual interactive story about Blue, who is expected to be successful at work, be a good boyfriend, and at the same time... be happy.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.5%, Visual Novel 20.9%, Narrative 18.9% ★, Emotional 12.2%, Story Rich 7.3%
Home Again is an interactive story game about Jason, a man stuck in an endless loop of work who adopts a stray cat. Discover Jason's journey through the eyes of his little cat friend as they meet Melissa, a caring florist who will change the way Jason sees the life.
Why similar: Narrative 30.2% ★, Interactive Fiction 25.4%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Story Rich 10.7%, Family Friendly 5.1%
“Thing-in-Itself” is a short interactive story about the struggles of understanding another human being. Using Immanuel Kant’s concept as a framework, it leads the player through stages of a relationship, exploring how perceptions may clash and surroundings can alter.
Why similar: Narrative 37.9% ★, Interactive Fiction 20.3%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Emotional 10.9%, Story Rich 7.1%
Welcome to Pride Park! Experience six main stories and several bonus stories centered around the staff and students of this eclectic idol school in this episodic, slice-of-life visual novel!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.5%, Visual Novel 21.4%, Emotional 8.4%, Casual 8.4%, Modern 5.9%
A narrative adventure with exploration and visual novel elements. Join J.D. on a journey through the nation of Yoom to find the mythical figure known as the Faraway King and rid himself of his supposed curse. But should J.D. trust his bizarre companion, Zxtabella?
Why similar: Narrative 52% ★, Interactive Fiction 25%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Modern 5.5%, Story Rich 4.7%
The Tiny World is a drama visual novel. A New Year's story about a long separation from home, family, friends, and tears freezing in the cold.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33.5%, Visual Novel 23.6%, Casual 8.2%, Emotional 7.4%, Family Friendly 5.6%
Dungeon Hotpot is a cozy narrative game set in a torchlit dungeon, where you comfort weary adventurers with warm, delicious bowls of monster hotpot.
Why similar: Narrative 29.4% ★, Interactive Fiction 28.7%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Story Rich 7.4%, Relaxing 5.3%
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 38.1% ★, Interactive Fiction 20.2%, Visual Novel 9.5%, Emotional 7.7%, Story Rich 7.4%
Empeti is a choice-driven medieval narrative fantasy where every empathetic conversation builds trust, shapes relationships and destiny, or breaks a kingdom.
Why similar: Narrative 48.5% ★, Interactive Fiction 20.2%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Emotional 9.5%, Casual 2.3%
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 34.5% ★, Interactive Fiction 27.2%, Emotional 13%, Story Rich 9.6%, Cartoony 4.9%
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 41.4%, Visual Novel 26.1%, Casual 10.1%, Story Rich 5.8%, Relaxing 5.3%
My dream is a Lost Memory is a short interactive story about having Déjà vu, realizing that this Déjà vu came to you because of a dream, and then wondering if that dream is actually a memory. It's a story about work, limitations and self-respect.
Why similar: Narrative 33.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 27.1%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Casual 4.2%, Hand-drawn 4%
Gap Year is a story-focused point & click adventure played through comic book panels that reconfigure as you explore Vera Novak’s one-bedroom apartment. Vera is a bright young scientist, but the arrival of an unexpected guest and a strange fixation with a cosmonaut may derail her academic pursuits.
Why similar: Narrative 41.6% ★, Visual Novel 19.6%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Story Rich 10.4%, Relaxing 6.5%
The memory of a medical emergency crafted into an Interactive Fiction. How will you act when someone you love is in the middle of a medical emergency and all you can do is wait?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 41.4%, Narrative 29.2% ★, Story Rich 12.7%, Casual 7%, Indie 4.4%
A chronic illness simulator. You think you have a chronic illness, but you don't know what. All you know is you are always in some state of pain. You've been to too many doctors to count... but you still have to live your life.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 42.9%, Visual Novel 25.7%, Story Rich 9.3%, Emotional 8.2%, Cute 5.1%
