- #1 Winds of Change
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 592 reviews2019
Dev: Klace
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Lead The Rebellion, build your army, and shape the world with your choices. A story-heavy adventure game with multiple endings, romance options, and non-linear storytelling. A vast fantasy world waiting to be explored. Inspired by Dragon Age, and Mass Effect. Fully voice acted by a stellar cast!
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.5%, Choices Matter 18.2%, Story Rich 13.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.7%, Female Protagonist 8.9%
- #2 ARISEN - Chronicles of Var'Nagal
96% matchVery Positive83% of 85 reviews2021
Dev: Maratus
Windows
ARISEN is a narrative card game where you use your emotions to create your own story in a dark fantasy universe.
Why similar: Dragons 18.4% ★, Lore-Rich 15.6%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Choices Matter 10.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.2%
- #3 The Radiants
96% matchVery Positive86% of 86 reviews2023
Dev: Rose Arcana Games
Windows · Mac
The Radiants is a magical adventure visual novel with light stat raising & multiple endings. Choose what kind of Oracle you will become and maybe find romance along the way.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.9%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Choices Matter 12.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.9%, Multiple Endings 11.6%
- #4 Angels with Scaly Wings™ / 鱗羽の天使
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,736 reviews2017
Dev: Radical Phi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 28.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
You, the player, are an ambassador for Earth sent through a mysterious portal into the world of dragons. Explore a town full of secrets and the people who keep them in this compelling sci-fi visual novel with slice of life and dating sim elements.
Why similar: Dragons 46.6% ★, Visual Novel 20.1%, Choices Matter 10.6%, Story Rich 7.4%, Mystery 6.4%
- #5 Sword Daughter
95% matchMixed53% of 137 reviews2015
Dev: HanabiraPub: Hanako Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Choose a path to adventure! Will you sneak into the dragon's lair, or challenge the beast openly? Will you fight for vengeance or for glory? Will you be tempted by elven romance? Will you be buried underground forever? Relive classic 1980s fantasy in this remastered gamebook.
Why similar: Dragons 23.1% ★, Visual Novel 12.5%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.3%, Multiple Endings 10.7%
- #6 Seers Isle
94% matchVery Positive91% of 198 reviews2018
Dev: Nova-box
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Seers Isle is a narrative game, set in a fantasy version of medieval northern Europe, where your choices impact the fate of a group of characters.
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.8%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Choices Matter 13.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.5%, Mystery 9%
- #7 Void's Calling ep.1
93% matchVery Positive81% of 830 reviews2020
Dev: Novel
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
"Void's Calling" - is a visual novel with RPG elements where every decision you make can drastically change the course of game's story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.6%, Indie 13.9%, Choices Matter 9.2%, Multiple Endings 8.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8%
- #8 Six Legends
91% matchVery Positive100% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: Vincent Paquin
Windows
The epic and emotional journey of six dragons growing up in a broken civilization, each with their own unique perspectives on life. Mixing Visual Novel, Point-And-Click, Rhythm, Cooking, Fighting and more, Six Legends is a unique experience about life and friends.
Why similar: Dragons 30.8% ★, Visual Novel 19.3%, Choices Matter 13.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.3%, Story Rich 11%
- #9 Legends of Savvarah: Children of the Sun
91% matchVery Positive91% of 80 reviews2025
Dev: ST Sinovar
Windows · Mac · Linux
A fantasy interactive story (visual novel) where the mysteries of ancient gods, enigmas of bygone eras, magic, and the complex relationships between various beings are intricately woven together.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.7%, Choices Matter 14.8%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Story Rich 10.4%
- #10 Serafina's Crown
90% matchMostly Positive74% of 54 reviews2016
Dev: Woodsy StudioPub: Thesis Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Serafina’s Crown is a visual novel with elements of fantasy, adventure and romance. You play as Odell Perin, the newly-appointed regent of Darzia as she tries to solve the murder of the queen and a host of other domestic and international crises.
Why similar: Visual Novel 53.1%, Indie 29.4%, Adventure 17.6%
- #11 Gears of Dragoon: Fragments of a New Era
89% matchVery Positive82% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: NinetailPub: JAST
Windows
Dungeon crawl through a magical JRPG world. Turn-based battles, waifu romance, and visual novel choices await!
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.1%, Turn-Based Combat 18.4%, Exploration 14.5%, Fantasy 9.4%, 2D 8.3%
- #12 The Girl of Glass: A Summer Bird's Tale
89% matchMostly Positive73% of 62 reviews2020
Dev: Markus with friendsPub: En Widunderlig Produktion
Windows
Join Kristal as she sets out on her journey to better understand herself and the world around her in a point and click adventure game, featuring turn-based combat and hand-painted environments.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.6%, Visual Novel 24.4%, Turn-Based Combat 23.5%, Indie 15.1%, Adventure 9.5%
- #13 Infinite Stars - The Visual Novel
88% matchVery Positive89% of 95 reviews2022
Dev: Wraiith303Pub: IF THEN ELSE Interactive Fiction
Windows
Infinite Stars is a visual novel filled with romance, mystery & roleplaying elements where you choose how the adventure unfolds. Establish your character & personality through the hundreds of choices presented in this interactive fiction inspired by stories like Dune, The Expanse & Mass Effect.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 20.6%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.6%, Choices Matter 12.8%
- #14 Of Frost and Flowers
86% matchVery Positive91% of 66 reviews2023
Dev: Elseth GamesPub: Neoclassic Games
Windows · Mac
An otome-fantasy visual novel. Play as Alto, a fearless knight, and enter a world of magic and myths with secrets waiting for you to unveil.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.5%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Multiple Endings 12.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.5%, Choices Matter 9.7%
- #15 Cinders
87% matchVery Positive87% of 793 reviews2014
Dev: MoaCube
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A mature take on Cinderella that's all about player choices and breaking the classic fairy tale in any way you like.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.2%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Choices Matter 13.5%, Multiple Endings 12%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.7%
- #16 Errant Kingdom
86% matchMixed67% of 158 reviews2023
Dev: Lunaris Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Kingdom of Novus has been thrown into disarray and It's up to you to decide if you’ll help to bring peace, or if you’ll stoke the fires of chaos. Pick a side, and meet your match.
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.4%, Fantasy 20.1%, Story Rich 18.4%, Romance 8.6%, Indie 5.4%
- #17 Gods of Savvarah | Part I
84% matchVery Positive98% of 167 reviews2023
Dev: ST Sinovar
Windows
Gods of Savvarah is a visual novel with the philosophy of a classic fantasy RPG. Defeat enemies, explore countries, make friends, and find your place in Savvarah.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.2%, Choices Matter 15.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.2%, Multiple Endings 14.9%, Fantasy 11.4%
- #18 Lair Land Story
85% matchVery Positive86% of 228 reviews2020
Dev: CIRCLE Ent.Pub: PQube
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Decide a mysterious girl's fate in this stunning visual novel raising sim!
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.5%, Multiple Endings 17.9%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Fantasy 14.1%, Story Rich 10.9%
- #19 Kiss of Sin: Rewinding Flame
82% matchVery Positive83% of 120 reviews2026
Dev: L7team
Windows · Mac
Fully voiced Adult Dark-Fantasy VN with open world, branching plot lines and hot animated explicit scenes with close-ups. Rewind time at the cost of sexual energy as the haughty noblewoman Ariette fights for power and survival
Why similar: Female Protagonist 32%, Choices Matter 16.7%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.7%, Multiple Endings 10.6%
- #20 Shards of Her
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 57 reviews2023
Dev: Soul Persona
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark in a world of magic, where once mighty gods reigned supreme, but now are hunted and on the brink of oblivion. Can you save your love amidst a world consumed by lust and betrayal?
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.6%, Choices Matter 26.3%, Fantasy 20.6%, Romance 8.2%, Atmospheric 7.6%
- #21 Nova Hearts: The Spark
83% matchMostly Positive74% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: Lightbulb CrewPub: Shoreline Games
Windows
Join Luce and her friends in this FREE first chapter: The Spark! A mysterious force transforms you and other residents of Vermillion into heroes and villains. TEXT, DATE and FIGHT in this turn-based combat dating adventure!
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.3%, Female Protagonist 22.5%, Stylized 12.5%, Story Rich 11.8%, Atmospheric 7.1%
- #22 Tails Noir Preludes
81% matchVery Positive92% of 300 reviews2023
Dev: EggnutPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Tails Noir Preludes is a post-noir narrative adventure with branching choices. It is an intertwined series of vignettes about change, circumstance, and consequence. Guide four characters through formative moments in their lives in a dystopian Vancouver inhabited by anthropomorphic animals.
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.3%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Story Rich 12.2%, Exploration 10.5%, Atmospheric 8.9%
- #23 Sigh of the Abyss: Shadow Bonds
82% matchVery Positive93% of 103 reviews2022
Dev: Rascal Devworks
Windows
Embrace the monster within to free yourself from a curse in this dark fantasy visual novel, a standalone introduction to the characters and setting of Sigh of the Abyss.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 17.6%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Multiple Endings 10.9%
- #24 Succubus of Aphrodisia Chapter One: Ako's First Embrace
81% matchVery Positive85% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Velvet Sin LabPub: Dinotonte
Windows
Step into a fantasy world as a young succubus — shape Ako’s journey through seduction, choices, and intimate encounters in this short interactive visual novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.8%, Choices Matter 21.5%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Story Rich 14.5%, Fantasy 8.9%
- #25 Sigh of the Abyss
79% matchVery Positive96% of 187 reviews2024
Dev: Rascal Devworks
Windows
Embrace the monster within in this dark fantasy visual novel with inclusive romances. Befriend charming allies, defy bitter rivals, fall in love. Your choices will save or condemn mortals, shaping the fate of a city as beautiful as it is cruel.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 16.9%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Multiple Endings 11.2%
- #26 Ataegina Act I
79% matchVery Positive96% of 57 reviews2026
Dev: KthulianPub: Kthulian Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
In a world filled with magic and riddled with war, you find yourself playing an important role. A life of spellcraft, politics and intrigue awaits you. Will you use your powers to unify the land and its people? Or shall you use them for your own personal gain and amusement, no matter the cost?
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.1%, Multiple Endings 13.6%, Fantasy 12.3%, Choices Matter 10.3%
- #27 Tales of Justice Academy: Winds Arise
78% matchMostly Positive71% of 367 reviews2026
Dev: 九芽川 Ninth Leaf
Windows
You can play as a young martial artist entering Justice Academy. Train through various courses, customize your build with different weapons, skills, and inner techniques. Explore the jianghu, bond with companions, and shape your fate across branching stories and three romanceable heroines.
Why similar: Choices Matter 22.1%, Multiple Endings 21.2%, Turn-Based Combat 17.8%, Visual Novel 14%, Story Rich 13.2%
- #28 An Octave Higher
80% matchVery Positive82% of 298 reviews2015
Dev: KidalangPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Fall into the magically complicated world of Overture as the three main characters embark on an adventure that will shake their lives and the world around them. Will they fan the flames of the growing revolution, or will they be the key to extinguishing it?
Why similar: Visual Novel 42.5%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Story Rich 10.5%, Fantasy 9.9%, Indie 6.2%
- #29 The Nameless: Slay Dragon
75% matchVery Positive92% of 1,994 reviews2024
Dev: The Nameless EpicPub: WhisperGames
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Nameless: Slay Dragon is like a mix of CRPG and JRPG. In short - how to slay the immensely powerful and cunning evil dragon? You will play as a young man having a bloody feud with a dragon, and face powerful, sinister and tricky enemies with friends....
Why similar: Dragons 18.7% ★, Turn-Based Combat 14.5%, Choices Matter 11%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #30 Manafinder
78% matchVery Positive95% of 88 reviews2022
Dev: Wolfsden LLC
Windows · Mac
Take the role of a manafinder in this console-style turn-based RPG set in the beautiful but unforgiving world of Aevi. Fight your way against ferocious beasts and other threats in the quest for manastones as you define the fate of the exiled.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 17.9%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Choices Matter 12.7%, Turn-Based Combat 12.5%, Multiple Endings 12.2%
- #31 Changeling Tale
76% matchVery Positive98% of 244 reviews2023
Dev: Helmet Fox
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fantasy and reality collide in Changeling Tale, a story-rich visual novel about finding one's "true" self... and true love! Help a young man returning from war rebuild his life, kindle new romances, and reveal a secret that will forever transform the lives of those closest to him—literally!
Why similar: Dragons 25.4% ★, Visual Novel 17.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.9%, Multiple Endings 11.3%, Choices Matter 10.9%
- #32 Kamikaze Lassplanes
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 76 reviews2024
Dev: Inky DreamsPub: Crunching Koalas
Windows
Fly and fall for powerful Lassplanes! Discover a hand-crafted anime VN with story-driven arcade shoot-'em-up gameplay. Take part in a romantic story with drama and comedic elements set in a steampunk Kingdom filled with magic and torn by a brutal war. Decide the fate of your country and heart.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.9%, Multiple Endings 15.8%, Choices Matter 13.4%, Story Rich 10.3%
- #33 Reverie Knights Tactics: Prologue
77% matchMixed69% of 91 reviews2021
Dev: 40 Giants EntertainmentPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Reverie Knights Tactics: Prologue takes you on a journey to a hand-drawn fantasy world, where you guide your heroes through the first hour of the upcoming tactical RPG. The Prologue introduces you to the game’s story and includes three battles, as well as item crafting and character customization.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.4%, Turn-Based Combat 25.9%, Fantasy 17.6%, Stylized 12.6%, Female Protagonist 9.8%
- #34 Wanting Wings
73% matchVery Positive99% of 141 reviews2023
Dev: BaseSonPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Wanting Wings is a cute and romantic, yuri visual novel about three girls living together and falling in love over the course of their daily lives. Your choices determine which two will ultimately pair together.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.8%, Female Protagonist 23.2%, Multiple Endings 15.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.4%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #35 My Camp of Memories: Episode 1
74% matchVery Positive90% of 99 reviews2023
Dev: Daniil Tarasau
Windows · Mac
Visual novel in the genre of romance and adventure. You are eighteen years old, and you have just entered the last stage of education. However, strange fragments of memories, notes and a series of events say that it will not work out to study calmly. The path you take is entirely in your hands.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 22.8%, Mystery 11%, Fantasy 9.9%, 2D 7.9%
- #36 Vaygren - Lustful Temptation
73% matchVery Positive81% of 557 reviews2024
Dev: Cyberframe StudiosPub: Critical Bliss
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 68%
“Vaygren: Lustful Temptation” is an erotic visual novel with multiple routes and unlockables. The game features fully animated scenes and stunningly beautiful fantasy women. You’ll be meeting, flirting, frolicking, and fighting alongside these women in a high stakes adventure.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 34.5%, Visual Novel 27.6%, Choices Matter 14.2%, Fantasy 12%, Story Rich 5.1%
- #37 Solstice
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 191 reviews2016
Dev: MoaCube
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Solstice is a dystopian mystery visual novel about small personal disasters that turn into great catastrophes.
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.5%, Choices Matter 13.1%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Multiple Endings 12.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.4%
- #38 The NOexistenceN of Morphean Paradox : The Forest of Silver Shallots
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,811 reviews2026
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 55%
You awaken in the Forest of Silver Shallots, setting out to uncover the secret of the Morphean Paradox. Above, factions weave their schemes; below, the black mist hides a swelling undercurrent. Time never stands still, and truth wears many faces. Not everyone can return to their fate…
Why similar: Visual Novel 18%, Multiple Endings 17.1%, Choices Matter 14.7%, Turn-Based Combat 14.5%, Story Rich 11.1%
- #39 Harmony: The Fall of Reverie
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 274 reviews2023
Dev: DON'T NOD
Windows
The fate of humanity is at stake. Use your gift of clairvoyance to see into the future and stop an apocalypse that threatens the balance between your world and the deities'.
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.6%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Choices Matter 13.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.4%, Multiple Endings 10.3%
- #40 Reverie Knights Tactics
75% matchMixed59% of 106 reviews2022
Dev: 40 Giants EntertainmentPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Reverie Knights Tactics is a turn-based tactical RPG with strategic battles in isometric grids where every decision can alter the story. Travel through a hand-drawn fantasy world and lead your heroes in a story-rich adventure, visual novel style!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 39.6%, Visual Novel 27.6%, Fantasy 13.8%, 2D 7.5%, Turn-Based Combat 6.2%
- #41 SPARK IGNITES
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 240 reviews2026
Dev: Ignicorvus Studios
Windows
Spark Ignites - A pixel fantasy RPG where the Star God's Blessing grants one wish each century. Orphan Ash and Clover uncover its bloody truth during their pilgrimage. Holding a world-changing secret, will you steal divine power or defy the gods? Every choice writes a new ending.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 36.4%, Story Rich 19.4%, Fantasy 12.6%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, Choices Matter 9.5%
- #42 Rivers of Astrum: Daughter of Darkness
72% matchVery Positive85% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: Paper TigerPub: Paper Tiger Games L.L.C.
Windows · Mac · Linux
A Dark Fantasy Adult Visual Novel, featuring a lesbian protagonist, and deep, meaningful choices and storytelling. Journey through the realm of Astrum, making friends, enemies and potential lovers. Discover the conspiracy that threatens an entire world, and fight to save it!
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.3%, Female Protagonist 18.2%, Choices Matter 15.2%, Fantasy 11.9%, Story Rich 10.4%
- #43 Gilded Shadows
71% matchVery Positive95% of 192 reviews2022
Dev: Steamberry Studio
Windows
A GxB visual novel that explores a whimsical, yet dangerous world which blends the solarpunk and cyberpunk aesthetics into a unique adventure. As you follow the MC on her journey, pursue various love interests in a stand-alone story unique to that route.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.9%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Choices Matter 14.7%, Story Rich 13.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11%
- #44 Stories of Mara
72% matchVery Positive81% of 105 reviews2021
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Dive into the charming Stories of Mara, an episodic slice of life tale about a diverse cast of characters. Get to know your neighbours and bond with them, but… Could you make them stick together to help each other?
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.4%, Choices Matter 21.6%, Female Protagonist 20.3%, Fantasy 15.9%, Story Rich 5.2%
- #45 Crimson Veil
70% matchVery Positive94% of 88 reviews2023
Dev: MKRUdesignPub: MKRUgames
Windows
An Adult Vampire Hunter RPG! Will you take down the creatures of the night, or will you turn into one yourself...?
Why similar: Female Protagonist 18%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.2%, Choices Matter 14.5%, Multiple Endings 13.5%, Turn-Based Combat 12.5%
- #46 Cris Tales
70% matchMixed65% of 540 reviews2021
Dev: Dreams UncorporatedPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Cris Tales is a gorgeous, indie love letter to classic JRPGs with a new perspective. Peer into the past, act in the present, and watch as your choices dynamically change the future -- all on one screen as you play!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.8%, Turn-Based Combat 23.5%, Fantasy 15.7%, Story Rich 12.9%, Choices Matter 9.8%
- #47 Runes of Pandemonium
69% matchVery Positive94% of 86 reviews2022
Dev: Bottled Starlight
Windows
Runes of Pandemonium is a story-rich RPG where monster girls roam free and defeat is not the end. Join six heroines against hordes of sexy monster girls or fall in battle to be transformed, unlocking powers to peel back the veneer of stability. Enter the world of Pandemonium, and be transformed!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 34%, Story Rich 21.3%, Exploration 17.6%, Fantasy 11.9%, 2D 8.5%
- #48 Dragon Audit
69% matchVery Positive98% of 52 reviews2020
Dev: Archive Entertainment
Windows
A battle accountant storms the castle to rescue a princess, but accidentally rescues a lonely dragoness instead. 3D adventure inspired by classic point & clicks -- mixing comedy, light puzzle solving, and a heartfelt story.
Why similar: Dragons 56% ★, Story Rich 16.2%, Fantasy 13.9%, Romance 8.4%, Adventure 3%
- #49 Sona-Nyl of the Violet Shadows Refrain
67% matchVery Positive100% of 62 reviews2023
Dev: Liar-softPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore the meaning of memories in this mysterious fairytale where fantasy and reality intertwine. The story unfolds from the perspectives of two women: one who travels in the ruins of Engine City New York, and one who finds herself in an underground world with an eldritch, violet sky.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 19.7%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Multiple Endings 10.3%, Mystery 10%
- #50 The Swordbearer - Season 1
67% matchVery Positive91% of 202 reviews2022
Dev: CaramelCowboy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Take on the role of a young adventurer who recently inherited a sword. Your journey starts after you apply to the Knights Guild at the capital. Meet loveable characters as you explore this world that awaits you. Face the darkness that surfaces and uncover the evil plot as your story progresses.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.7%, Choices Matter 19.8%, Multiple Endings 17.2%, Story Rich 11.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.9%
- #51 Dreamfall Chapters
67% matchVery Positive82% of 4,513 reviews2017
Dev: Red Thread Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Final Cut is the ultimate collector's edition of Dreamfall Chapters, a story-driven 3D adventure about choice and consequence, set in parallel worlds: a cyberpunk vision of the future and a magical fantasy realm.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 16.4%, Choices Matter 15.2%, Lore-Rich 14.3%, Story Rich 13.5%, Fantasy 10.8%
- #52 WitchSpring3 Re:Fine - The Story of Eirudy -
65% matchVery Positive93% of 1,266 reviews2021
Dev: KIWIWALKS
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 29.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Choose fate. Choose story. The fate of the witches is in your hands.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.7%, Multiple Endings 20.7%, Fantasy 17.9%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Turn-Based Combat 9.9%
- #53 The Ballad Singer
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 93 reviews2019
Dev: Curtel Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Ballad Singer is an asymmetric adventure, inspired by RPGs and game books, where you can experience many dynamic stories. Forge the fate of Hesperia through the stories of four different adventurers in a fantasy world completely illustrated and narrated.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.8%, Choices Matter 16.6%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Story Rich 10.7%
- #54 The Day Before You Gone
66% matchMostly Positive78% of 59 reviews2024
Dev: Aequalis Studio
Windows
An adventure shattering stereotypes, a psychological experiment forcing a struggle within oneself. The tale of a girl with magical abilities who loses her beloved. Will she have a chance to turn back time? It's up to you!
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.7%, Fantasy 16.1%, Multiple Endings 15.2%, Stylized 14.2%, Female Protagonist 13.6%
- #55 Ten Trials of Babel: The Doppelganger Maze
64% matchVery Positive93% of 4,366 reviews2022
Dev: 红渊Pub: NVLMaker
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Otome × Death Game × Mild Horror Multiple Endings Puzzle RPG
Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.4%, Multiple Endings 17.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.6%, Story Rich 10.6%, Choices Matter 10.1%
- #56 Drizzlepath: Genie
70% matchMixed59% of 204 reviews2016
Dev: Tonguç Bodur
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Walk as Lula, on the path you choose, as she journeys to discover the meaning of the Genie and fulfill her destiny.
Why similar: Dragons 23.4% ★, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Multiple Endings 11.7%, Mystery 9.5%, Exploration 8.8%
- #57 Kunado Chronicles
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 178 reviews2023
Dev: Purple SoftwarePub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The dragon is already dead. Help what's left of humanity learn how to live in this post-apocalyptic fantasy visual novel.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 20.1%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Multiple Endings 13.7%, Choices Matter 13.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.8%