Games Like Henchman Story

A comic book adventure of freelance supervillainy, petting cats, and/or destroying capitalism in which your choices determine success in a series of daring heists and capers.

Why similar: Comic Book 24%, Dark Humor 13.8%, Visual Novel 13%, Dialogue Heavy 11.6%, Comedy 9%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the exact thematic premise of navigating the gig economy within a supervillain-themed world through a visual novel format.

A choose-your-own-path where failing is more fun than succeeding.

Why similar: Funny 16.5%, Comedy 16.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.7%, Choices Matter 13.5%, Multiple Endings 13.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the chaotic, choice-driven comedy and branching paths that make Henchman Story so engaging.

Negative Nancy is a choose your “no” adventure for people who have had enough. An interactive sitcom where you can only say “no” (or nothing at all). Your choices control the story.

Why similar: Dark Comedy 19.6%, Dark Humor 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Visual Novel 9.6%, Choices Matter 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dialogue-heavy visual novel that excels at dark humor and forces players to navigate social interactions with branching consequences.

In this 2D, short narrative-based game, you assume the role of the Grim Reaper... on an office job. Your job is to decide which people are going to live or die. The consequences of your choices are yours to bear, while the mystery of your incarnation awaits revelation!

Why similar: Narrative 21.1% ★, Dark Comedy 17.1%, Dialogue Heavy 12%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Choices Matter 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game puts you in the shoes of a low-level bureaucrat making life-or-death decisions, mirroring the 'thankless job' vibe of the seed game.

"Endless Monday: Dreams and Deadlines" - In this short story from the Endless Monday, Penny, a mild-mannered corporate grunt, spends a weekend at the office in an effort to finish her project on time while overcoming distractions from coworkers, space aliens, imaginary friends, and herself.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Comic Book 13.6%, Choices Matter 9.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the feeling of a mundane office environment infused with surreal, comedic, and narrative-rich visual novel elements.

In Afterparty, you are Milo and Lola, recently deceased best buds who suddenly find themselves staring down an eternity in Hell. But there's a loophole: outdrink Satan and he'll grant you re-entry to Earth.

Why similar: Narrative 20% ★, Dark Comedy 14.4%, Dialogue Heavy 13.6%, Dark Humor 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: It features a sharp, witty script and a narrative structure where your dialogue choices significantly impact the outcome of a supernatural comedy.

Kyle tries to prepare for his most important interview yet. Choose his path through over 100 endings and accept the consequences in this comedic adventure.

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 25.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Comedy 11.1%, Funny 9.6%, Visual Novel 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A meta-humorous, choice-heavy narrative experience that rewards experimentation and features a distinct, quirky art style.

Join Hank and Larry, two small defenseless animals, as they manipulate their way through the zombie apocalypse. Meet various characters and get them to scavenge for you while guiding them to "safety." Make life-or-death decisions, bargain, manage inventory, trade, and gamble.

Why similar: Dark Comedy 19.1%, Dark Humor 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Comedy 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: It combines dark comedy with choice-based survival mechanics in a way that feels very similar to the tone of Henchman Story.

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: Comic Book 18.1%, Dialogue Heavy 18%, Visual Novel 15%, Comedy 9.3%, Choices Matter 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused game where you play as a reporter in a sci-fi setting, emphasizing dialogue and character-driven choices.

OPEN MIC is the free prologue to the upcoming Clam Man 2: Headliner - a narrative adventure RPG where you escape your boring desk job to become a comedian!

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 32.2%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Funny 11.1%, Comedy 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: An absurdist, funny, and story-rich experience that uses RPG elements to enhance its comedic narrative.

You have 3 weeks to get a date for Monster Prom! Go through absurd and funny situations, raise your stats and seduce one of your classmates. Beautiful art, bold, unapologetic dialogue and hard choices make up this Multiplayer (1-4 players) Dating Sim. Be your worst self.

Why similar: Comedy 29.3%, Visual Novel 25.2%, Choices Matter 23%, Funny 17%, Story Rich 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A hilarious, choice-driven visual novel that focuses on character interactions and high-stakes social situations with a comedic edge.

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: Funny 27.9%, Comedy 25.3%, Cartoony 20.9%, Hand-drawn 11.8%, 2D 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a funny, 2D, narrative-driven adventure that feels like playing through a high-quality, interactive webcomic.

Face an evil corporation™ with the help of a talking monkey in Tourist Trap, a surrealist dark comedy point and click adventure set in a South American coastal city.

Why similar: Narrative 24.5% ★, Dark Comedy 18.2%, Dark Humor 13.9%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal dark comedy visual novel that focuses on narrative choices and offbeat character interactions.

The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is an expanded re-imagining of 2013's The Stanley Parable. You will play as Stanley, and you will not play as Stanley. You will make a choice, and you will become powerless. You are not here to win. The Stanley Parable is a game that plays you.

Why similar: Comedy 23.4%, Choices Matter 20.4%, Multiple Endings 18%, Funny 13.4%, Dark Humor 13.4%

Why You'll Like It: It is the gold standard for meta-narrative humor where the player's choices define the absurdity of the story.

Find your way out of a magical prison in this non-linear point'n'click adventure full of mini games and challenges. Get to meet the charismatic Whateverlanders, steal and deceive or be a good boy to discover all the different endings of Vincent's story.

Why similar: Dark Humor 29%, Comedy 15.6%, Choices Matter 12.4%, Multiple Endings 9.9%, Cartoony 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure that leans heavily into dark humor and unique, hand-drawn visuals.

West of Loathing — a slapstick comedy stick-figure wild west adventure role-playing game.

Why similar: Comedy 34.6%, Funny 25.2%, Choices Matter 17.5%, Story Rich 12%, 2D 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: While an RPG, its stick-figure aesthetic and relentless, dry humor make it a top-tier choice for fans of comedic, story-rich games.

Disgraced knight-in-training Oren gets a second chance at life as an adventurer in this fantasy visual novel.

Why similar: Visual Novel 37.8%, Comedy 29%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.9%, Casual 7.9%, Story Rich 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted visual novel that focuses on comedy and simulation elements within a fantasy setting.

An Interactive Comic with PUNCHING in it.

Why similar: Comic Book 26.6%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.5%, Choices Matter 9.1%, Funny 9%

Why You'll Like It: This visual novel uses a comic-book aesthetic to tell a story that balances casual gameplay with choice-based consequences.

A short, twisted tale about a smuggler and a late night encounter in the English Channel. Control the camera and make tough choices, will you escape with your life?

Why similar: Dark Comedy 19.2%, Dialogue Heavy 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Choices Matter 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A short, impactful narrative game where your choices determine the fate of the characters in a tense, story-rich environment.

Discover a humouristic point and click adventure inspired by all the masterpieces which made us stick to our computers back in the day (and therefore we played outside way too infrequently). [Chapter 1 available]

Why similar: Dark Comedy 19.7%, Dialogue Heavy 12.7%, Cartoony 11.3%, Hand-drawn 9.9%, Choices Matter 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style point-and-click adventure with a cartoon aesthetic and a focus on humorous puzzle-solving.

In a creaky old tavern, in a forgotten corner of the video-game universe, a storm is raging. An anonymous caller suggests that there is a murder plot. Six video game protagonists are the only plausible suspects...

Why similar: Story Rich 30.9%, Funny 26.3%, Multiple Endings 15.5%, Choices Matter 13.9%, 2D 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A meta-narrative mystery filled with comedy and genre-bending gameplay that keeps the player guessing.

Need more stress in your life? Meet Laura Silver, a paranoid and insomniac detective tasked with researching Slavic mythology. Do you know anything about the Vodnik? Neither does she. Unfortunately, her incompetence won't be your biggest problem in Czechoslovakia.

Why similar: Comic Book 19.4%, Dark Humor 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Choices Matter 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich visual novel that emphasizes investigation and branching dialogue paths.

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: Dialogue Heavy 41.3%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Choices Matter 9.8%, Story Rich 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A cozy, dialogue-heavy game where you listen to the stories of others, perfect for fans of character-driven visual novels.

VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a booze em' up about waifus, technology, and post-dystopia life.

Why similar: Visual Novel 31.5%, Choices Matter 20.5%, Funny 16.6%, Story Rich 16.1%, 2D 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the 'nobody in a big world' perspective perfectly through deep, character-focused dialogue and narrative choices.

Join the journey of a funky space archaeologist who crashed on an unknown planet. A text turn-based adventure RPG in which your choices actually matter. Talk, explore, fight, make decisions to find a way out! Colourful graphics and the old comic book spirit.

Why similar: Comic Book 22.4%, Choices Matter 14.8%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Multiple Endings 11.7%, Hand-drawn 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: An adventure game that relies on text-based choices and multiple endings to drive its comedic sci-fi plot.

A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.9%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.2%, Choices Matter 14.9%, Multiple Endings 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: A unique, choice-heavy psychological game that uses an innovative facial expression mechanic to drive its narrative.

A Prologue to Whateverland, an upcoming point-n-click adventure set in a bizarrely beautiful hand-drawn world, where everyone gets what they truly deserve. Experience the beginning of the journey of Vincent, an unfortunate thief, who can either find a way out or stay trapped there forever.

Why similar: Dark Comedy 24.3%, Dark Humor 23.2%, Multiple Endings 10.2%, Hand-drawn 8.1%, Funny 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A standalone introduction to a dark-humored world that emphasizes narrative and point-and-click mechanics.

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: Narrative 33.1% ★, Dialogue Heavy 22.8%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Hand-drawn 9.2%, Multiple Endings 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, text-heavy narrative RPG that focuses on the struggles of a small individual in a massive, uncaring corporate world.

The Swordbreaker game is interactive fiction with lots of illustrations where you and you alone get to choose the storyline and the ending!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.6%, Visual Novel 22%, Choices Matter 18.3%, Comedy 12.5%, Funny 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: An interactive fiction experience that features a wide variety of branching paths and humorous scenarios.

You're just a simple inhabitant of the endless Gigastructure. The best you'll get is seven shifts at a machine and a bowl of feed concentrate, and that for good service to the party.... Is that it? Or do you have a choice?

Why similar: Dark Humor 21.3%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Choices Matter 10.6%, Funny 10.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.6%

Person of European Heritage #112: Welcome to Relocation Block B, your new home. Your designated role is 'Bouncer'. Work hard, stay out of trouble, and we might let you stay in the UK.

Why similar: Multiple Endings 34.7%, Story Rich 28.9%, 2D 21.3%, Adventure 9.7%, Casual 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, satirical job simulator that forces players to make difficult choices in a dystopian setting.

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

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26%, Comedy 18.4%, Dialogue Heavy 17%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Choices Matter 8.7%

Wax Heads is a cozy-punk narrative sim about working in a struggling record store. Chat to quirky customers with unique tastes, explore a handcrafted record collection, fall in love with bands (and their drama!), or just slack off with your colleagues - whatever gets everyone’s groove back!

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 24.2%, Narrative 19.1% ★, Comic Book 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Visual Novel 9.1%

A magical girl visual novel about giving middle-schoolers way too much power. Make (bad) choices, fight unexpected enemies, and maybe learn a lesson or two...

Why similar: Dark Humor 16.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Choices Matter 8.7%, Funny 8.4%

You're an NPC who gives quests to heroes. Play through 7 scenarios in this humorous narrative adventure with management sim gameplay and a real sassy manager. Now get to work!

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 17.6%, Narrative 15.2% ★, Visual Novel 12.7%, Choices Matter 12.2%, Funny 11.8%

Embark on a hilarious, choice-driven adventure in MultiEnding Heroes! Guide The Priest and The Hero through multiple universes, making decisions that lead to over 75 unique endings. Every choice matters, will you lead them to glory or disaster?

Why similar: Dark Humor 22.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Multiple Endings 12.1%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Comedy 11.2%

Dispatch is a superhero workplace comedy where choices matter. Manage a dysfunctional team of misfit heroes and strategize who to send to emergencies around the city, all while balancing office politics, personal relationships, and your own quest to become a hero. All episodes out now!

Why similar: Choices Matter 28%, Comedy 15.6%, Story Rich 14.9%, Comic Book 13.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.5%

be you 2 is an interactive visual novel. In this sequel to "be you", you must raise a child by making story choices. There are multiple routes and endings based on your offspring's personality.

Why similar: Comic Book 17%, Dark Comedy 16.1%, Dark Humor 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Visual Novel 9.9%

Astrologaster is a comedy game set in Shakespeare’s London. Play as 'Doctor' Simon Forman and treat his patients using astrology. A story-driven adventure based on a truly ridiculous story.

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 20.8%, Dark Comedy 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%, Comedy 10%, Visual Novel 9.2%

A superhero-themed yandere romance visual novel. He's your coworker, your crush, and the villain you need to stop? Make choices to be with your supervillian ex, or move on to a new hot superhero.

Why similar: Visual Novel 29%, Choices Matter 18.7%, Multiple Endings 12.9%, Dark Humor 12.8%, Story Rich 9.1%

A pointy-clicky comedy corporate thriller. Solve puzzles, get to know your colleagues, and unravel a sinister global conspiracy. All in a day's work.

Why similar: Dark Comedy 31.6%, Comedy 20.4%, Dialogue Heavy 13.3%, Story Rich 10.2%, Hand-drawn 8.1%

GET AWAY WITH MURDER. Highly replayable detective game where you're the one whodunnit. From the creators of 80 Days and Heaven's Vault.

Why similar: Dark Comedy 17.4%, Dialogue Heavy 14.4%, Comic Book 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Comedy 8.7%

Take back your identity in Muffles’ Life Sentence- a darkly quirky RPG set in a prison where inmates are remade to match their crimes.

Why similar: Dark Humor 31.1%, Dark Comedy 28.3%, Funny 13.2%, Comedy 10.3%, Story Rich 9.9%

You are a man in a room. Something feels off. Or maybe it's on. A short existential comedy point-and-click non-adventure about the limitations and imitations of human existence – or, really, whatever you want it to be about.

Why similar: Dark Comedy 20.4%, Dark Humor 18.1%, Dialogue Heavy 14.4%, Funny 8.5%, Choices Matter 8.3%

Join Hank and Larry, two small defenseless animals, as they manipulate their way through the zombie apocalypse. Meet various characters and get them to scavenge for you while guiding them to "safety." Make life-or-death decisions, bargain, manage inventory, trade, and gamble.

Why similar: Dark Comedy 21.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Comedy 10.1%

Border of her Heart is a VN about Border control.

Why similar: Dark Humor 17%, Interactive Fiction 15.1%, Dialogue Heavy 14.1%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.2%

Graphic Novel meets Visual Novel in this story-rich, choice-driven thriller. Experience Blake’s journey as he encounters a clandestine nemesis, sparking a series of events that force him to choose between losing his sanity or rising to the challenge. Make the right decisions and save New Stone.

Why similar: Comic Book 22.6%, Dialogue Heavy 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Choices Matter 9.3%

The local Adventurer's Guild is hiring!... Not for adventurers, but for guild clerks! You play an important role in handing out quests, gold, and equipment as your actions shape the stories of these animal adventurers for better, or for worse..!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.8%, Choices Matter 16.4%, Funny 14.9%, Multiple Endings 12.9%, Cartoony 11.5%

Join the crazy police detective Francis in his search for a kidnapped cloned beauty and go through countless escapades with him in this classic point & click adventure full of comedy.

Why similar: Comic Book 22.5%, Interactive Fiction 18%, Dark Humor 11.1%, Comedy 10.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.3%

Come hear the tale of Ader, or how a poor one-eyed farm boy who's got nothing left to eat but his dreams, accidentally becomes the greatest knight in the kingdom this fully voice-acted and animated picaresque visual novel!

Why similar: Visual Novel 19%, Funny 14.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.8%, Comedy 12.3%, Choices Matter 12.1%

GlitchSPANKR is a comedy-driven narrative adventure full of secrets, chaos, minigames, and unexpected choices. Spank, spare, or smooch your way through a corrupted 90s game haunted by a lonely, unstable virus. Every level is different. Every choice matters. Your future is in your wiggly hand.

Why similar: Comedy 27.9%, Choices Matter 20%, Multiple Endings 18.1%, Funny 15%, Story Rich 11.7%

Prison Notes is a RPG with text-based ADV and cultivation elements. You act as a young migrant worker, wrongly imprisoned in the prison known as "The Coral Reef".What challenges and adventures are awaiting? Will you finally find a way out? Your choices and actions will decide the end of your story.

Why similar: Comic Book 32.7%, Dark Humor 25.6%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Multiple Endings 10%, Story Rich 9.7%

Be the tax collector of a shady city hall in this narrative-driven resource management game. Talk to debtors, manage a team, make difficult choices, and challenge the city's moral decay. It's their money, but it's your job.

Why similar: Narrative 50% ★, Choices Matter 17.4%, Multiple Endings 13.6%, Story Rich 11.5%, Casual 4.2%

A fourth-wall-breaking narrative adventure. It’s interview day, and you really need this job—enough to ignore the talking printer, the anomaly corridor, and the ridiculous life-or-death trials your interviewer keeps putting you in. But deep down, you know... something here is very, very wrong.

Why similar: Narrative 28% ★, Comedy 19.3%, Choices Matter 16.6%, Multiple Endings 12.8%, Funny 11.9%

Award-winning adventure where you control the news and its impact on society, your friends and career. Different choices lead to unique combinations of endings. Share your story with the community, and see what the players before you did.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.5%, Dialogue Heavy 20.6%, Visual Novel 17%, Choices Matter 13%, Multiple Endings 9.5%

Who says that work and play don’t mix? Not us! Play Pocket Boss, the game where you handle lots of fun data and one not-so-fun boss.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.3%, Dark Humor 23.3%, Funny 15.8%, Story Rich 10.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.2%

Dive into a wild story of gangsters and criminals where you decide the fate of the peculiar customers of a luxurious nightclub in a never-ending race against the clock.

Why similar: Choices Matter 17.7%, Comedy 15.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15%, Multiple Endings 13.9%, Cartoony 13.1%

"イカスミ"でポーションをつくる！？怪しいポーション屋さんのイカ『スミミ』と共に、個性豊かな人外キャラクター達にポーションを売るアドベンチャーゲーム！

Why similar: Comic Book 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Dialogue Heavy 11.1%, Hand-drawn 11.1%

You are a guard whose job is to post bounties. Try your best to deal with various matters and make money to raise your family. But remember, when various factions come to you, you will have to make choices!

Why similar: Dark Humor 23.2%, Dark Comedy 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Dialogue Heavy 13.8%, Choices Matter 12.7%

A branching visual novel with multiple endings about fortune telling for eccentric clients with tarot cards.

Why similar: Visual Novel 17.1%, Comedy 15.9%, Dialogue Heavy 13.8%, Multiple Endings 11.3%, Cartoony 8%