- #1 Petting Lover
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: xlllidaPub: SpicyTea LLC
Windows · Mac
Step into a vibrant otome story where your choices shape relationships with a dog senior, rabbit professor, and cat office worker. Navigate romance, mystery, and emotional growth as your decisions determine how each bond unfolds.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Dialogue Heavy 11.4%, Hand-drawn 10.9%, Multiple Endings 10.5%, Cartoon 10.2%
- #2 This Warm Place
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Wundev
Windows
Be the person you needed. Brew tea, listen well, and guide branching stories in a narrative slice-of-life about showing up when it matters. No perfect answers. Only your choices and what they set in motion.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 13.2%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Hand-drawn 10.3%, Multiple Endings 10%
- #3 Next Star
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Oneleafplay
Windows · Mac
Idol Talent Show Simulation Game-Train from zero to idol debut! Rank high to stay in! Explore the map, manage your schedule and play mini-games.Face tough evaluations,compete with fellow trainees, and forge meaningful bonds. Your choices will unlock 10+ unique endings. Can you shine?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.9%, Choices Matter 19.3%, Multiple Endings 19.1%, Story Rich 14.1%, Visual Novel 12%
- #4 Pieces
95% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2026
Dev: Daniel ArreolaPub: Prism Inc.
Windows
Pieces is about trying to understand yourself and who you are. You explore emotions, identify feelings and come to understand their meaning. Choose how you react, and see it shape who you become.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 16.9%, Multiple Endings 13%, Choices Matter 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%, Cute 9.1%
- #5 AN IOU
94% matchPositive100% of 27 reviews2022
Dev: Red Room Games
Windows · Mac
AN IOU is the debut visual novel by Davey Cadaver. The music, backgrounds, & characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. The user takes the POV of the protagonist to experience a memorable story with an incredible soundtrack and multiple endings.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Dark 12.5%, Dialogue Heavy 11.8%, Multiple Endings 11.2%, Choices Matter 10.7%
- #6 Presidential Shaman
94% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: BRB Drama
Windows · Mac
The president trusts you. Exercise your Shamanic capabilities (or lack thereof). But don't get caught!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Dialogue Heavy 15.8%, Choices Matter 13.7%, Multiple Endings 13.1%, Visual Novel 11.8%
- #7 Endless Monday: Dreams and Deadlines
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,926 reviews2023
Dev: hcnone
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
"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: Hand-drawn 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Multiple Endings 12.9%, Choices Matter 12%, Visual Novel 11.3%
- #8 Detours
93% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2021
Dev: Mismatched GamesPub: Code Coven
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as Daniella as she moves across the country with only the help of her ex.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.3%, Story Rich 13.8%, Dialogue Heavy 12.2%, Multiple Endings 11.8%, Choices Matter 11.6%
- #9 Smashing My Phone: Broken-Screen Diaries
91% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Avocado Factory
Windows
You dropped and broke your phone, but you still have to use it. As a college freshman, you must complete tasks like calling friends, replying to messages, and paying at checkout with this broken phone. How far can you go?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Dialogue Heavy 15.5%, Multiple Endings 14.2%, Choices Matter 13.9%, Story Rich 10.7%
- #10 Master of Balance
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NiniNana Studio
Windows
Are sudden promotions and superpowers a blessing or a curse? After an accident, your fate has been changed. Faced with eccentric bosses, difficult colleagues and relatives, the only way to keep the balance of life is to make careful choices so as to reclaim the initiative of your destiny.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Dialogue Heavy 13.4%, Multiple Endings 12.6%, Choices Matter 10.2%, Cute 8.7%
- #11 Butt Tattoo Artist Simulator
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hat Jump
Windows
Leo Pujols is just a wholesome man with a simple calling: open up a butt tattoo parlor. The historic town of Las Nalgas will never be the same. In this visual novel, your choices decide the fate of Leo and Las Nalgas. Also, you draw tattoos on butt cheeks.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 17.8%, Choices Matter 13.7%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Funny 12.2%, Story Rich 10.6%
- #12 Koko's Cafe
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: PluviiArt
Windows · Mac · Linux
Serve coffee and befriend customers as you learn their story in this coming-of-age visual novel.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Choices Matter 11.5%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Multiple Endings 9.9%
- #13 Home Sweet Homecoming
88% matchPositive100% of 41 reviews2025
Dev: HooksoftPub: Shiravune
Windows
After years abroad, Ryoutarou returns to his Japanese hometown to reconnect with old friends—and maybe find new love?! It's up to you to make this homecoming as sweet as can be in this rom-com visual novel from studio Hooksoft.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 13.9%, Dialogue Heavy 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Visual Novel 9.9%, Choices Matter 8%
- #14 Windrush Tales
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 3-Fold Games
Windows
Experience the triumphs and tribulations of two Caribbean immigrants in post-war Britain, in the world’s first Windrush video game, from the creators of the BAFTA nominated Before I Forget. How will you shape your story in this branching narrative interactive photo album?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.4%, Hand-drawn 19.9%, Choices Matter 13.3%, Multiple Endings 12.1%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #15 Endless Monday: In Progress
87% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: hcnone
Windows · Mac · Linux
"Endless Monday: In Progress" - New job, new Penny. Our favorite former corporate grunt is back, and working hard to live the dream! But as she struggles to keep the dream alive, she'll need all the help she can get, from friends, angry ex-coworkers, the past, and beyond.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 16.4%, Choices Matter 16%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Hand-drawn 13.5%, Visual Novel 13%
- #16 Open Spaces SE
86% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Queenship Game StudioPub: Queenship Game Studio, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Skylar is an student with anxiety. Walter is a farmer with social anxiety and PTSD. Jessica is a programmer with anxiety and agoraphobia. Li Wei is an technologist with intense anxiety. Navigate their stories, learn how they move through the world, and about methods of treatment and recovery.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Choices Matter 12%, Multiple Endings 10%, Cartoon 9.9%, Psychological 8.9%
- #17 Everlasting Snooze
86% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: Cyampire
Windows · Mac · Linux
You lost your memory of nothing but a mundane day. But why do mysterious men keep jamming into your life, all of them pointing to the day you forgot? Find out a hypnotherapy clinic receptionist's memory of an insignificant day in this BL visual novel.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Dialogue Heavy 12.3%, Multiple Endings 11.3%, Cartoon 11.1%, Choices Matter 10.6%
- #18 Zugzwang
85% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Malice Studios LLC
Windows
Chess. Love. Destiny. All the same things, really.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.7%, Hand-drawn 17.7%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Multiple Endings 9.9%, Dialogue Heavy 9.7%
- #19 A Baby CEO?!
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bloo Owl
Windows
A struggling book company has decided to hire you, a baby, to be the new CEO? All you need to do is manage the budget, keep the company brand strong and make the employees happy. You can't talk? No problem! Give a thumbs up or down and try your best.
Why similar: Cartoon 17.2%, Choices Matter 14.5%, Dialogue Heavy 13.2%, Hand-drawn 11.9%, Multiple Endings 8.9%
- #20 if you stay
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: YukimiSoft
Windows · Mac · Linux
Winter 1999. Kicked out of your house after being outed by your closest friend, you plan to leave your hometown. Your girlfriend, Mika, wants to see you one more time. Decide whether or not you'll stay together.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 12.3%, Multiple Endings 12%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Choices Matter 10.8%, Hand-drawn 10.4%
- #21 Nothing Can Stop Us (Encore)
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Demigiant
Windows · Mac · Linux
A ~1 hour short narrative game about a friendship that spans two lifetimes. Serious, funny, weird, maybe heartbreaking.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 14.8%, Multiple Endings 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Dialogue Heavy 10%
- #22 Whispering Memories
82% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Stellar Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Return to a hometown that hasn’t changed the way it should have. A psychological visual novel focused on atmosphere, relationships, and a reality that slowly refuses to stay still. Can you uncover the truth before it consumes you?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Dialogue Heavy 14.1%, Multiple Endings 12%, Choices Matter 12%, Visual Novel 9.7%
- #23 Fall of Porcupine
82% matchMostly Positive77% of 708 reviews2023
Dev: Critical RabbitPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A pidgeon-doctor in a small town. A broken healthcare system. A heartfelt narrative game. Fall of Porcupine tells an emotional story about a young doctor who struggles to find his place. Accompany Finley in a lovingly illustrated world and uncover the darkest secrets of Porcupine.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Hand-drawn 13.6%, Choices Matter 13.3%, Dialogue Heavy 13.1%, Story Rich 10.8%
- #24 Wildwood Down
80% matchVery Positive95% of 115 reviews2025
Dev: Crashable Studios
Windows · Mac
Step into the hilariously twisted world of Wildwood Down, a side-splitting comedy thriller. Featuring a protagonist with Down Syndrome. (Inspired by and voice acted by the Dev's childhood friend!) Perfect for fans of the P-n-C adventure genre and new comers looking for a wild heartfelt ride!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Hand-drawn 10.9%, Cartoon 10.6%, Choices Matter 9.3%, Funny 8.3%
- #25 The Death Night Show
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio Pathos
Windows
The Death Night Show is a narrative game with multiple endings and unlockable scenes where you play as Death's intern in his own late night show. Control the audience's reactions to the events of the program, run errands, and uncover the overarching mystery with each new featured guest.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19%, Multiple Endings 13%, Choices Matter 12.3%, Cute 9.3%, Funny 9%
- #26 WTC : Recruitment Day
81% match8 user reviews63% of 8 reviews2022
Dev: Triority Interactive Novels
Windows · Mac · Linux
After Grendel Jinx is mugged, she chases after the thief, determined to retrieve her possessions - and also recruit the person responsible
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Multiple Endings 13.9%, Choices Matter 13%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Cute 8.8%
- #27 Ventreville: A Cure for Sorrow
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Spicy Bread Productions LLC
Windows · Mac
Determine the fate of Ventreville! Play as six protagonists with unique abilities and stories, their arcs tied to each other by the sudden murder of the Avidines. Make your choices count! The final protagonist, the interrogating detective, will only know as much as your previous characters know…
Why similar: Cartoon 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Multiple Endings 13.1%, Hand-drawn 12.4%, Choices Matter 10.9%
- #28 Where Control Ends
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Softveil StudioPub: Softveil
Windows · Mac · Linux
Where Control Ends is a psychological visual novel about Astra, a young girl trying to hold herself together after a night she cannot fully remember.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Dialogue Heavy 11.7%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Multiple Endings 11.3%, Choices Matter 11.1%
- #29 Morningtide Motel
78% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: Slandercast Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Your motel is busy for the first time in years. Antsy city-folk and dispossessed teens flood your rooms, and you can barely keep up. Now, after a week of all-nighters spent managing reservations, room service requests, and Yup! reviews, you begin to wonder… could you even fall asleep if you tried?
Why similar: Hand-drawn 16.4%, Multiple Endings 15.2%, Dialogue Heavy 15%, Choices Matter 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 11%
- #30 Spirit Talk - Cozy Visual Novel
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Tortita Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Cozy visual novel about a lovely witch who’s able to talk to spirits in a fantasy setting. Using her powers, Julia helps her neighbors in their daily whereabouts. Craft potions, find the right time to use them and get to know both spirits and clients to find their peace.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 18.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Multiple Endings 9.8%, Choices Matter 9.3%
- #31 LifeSimOS
76% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Clayton Davis
Windows
A story-rich coming-of-age experience told through a 2004 desktop, where friendships, music, and late-night conversations shape who you become. Explore chats, drama, mini-games, and the early internet in a branching story about growing up, making mistakes, and finding your place.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Dialogue Heavy 16.6%, Choices Matter 14.5%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Multiple Endings 12.1%
- #32 Pippa and Your Phantasmal Problem
75% matchPositive98% of 45 reviews2025
Dev: Konayachi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Find out who's been messing up your home with this troublesome witch!
Why similar: Choices Matter 17.3%, Multiple Endings 15%, Hand-drawn 14.5%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Cute 10.6%
- #33 Do 11
78% matchPositive81% of 26 reviews2021
Dev: SJR Team
Windows · Mac
Find a way out of the Do 11 app by doing missions that come from the mysterious Do 11 app. A choice awaits you to solve puzzles and change the fate of the protagonist. Escape the main character from the Do 11 app while savoring a profound worldview and intriguing story. An incredible twist awaits.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Multiple Endings 15.2%, Dialogue Heavy 15.2%, Choices Matter 13.7%, Dark 9.8%
- #34 時折記 -Tokioriki-
76% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: 綴路工房
Windows
I can't do this anymore -- but I've decided to choose. There are people I want to protect, but I can't save them all. One old book shatters an ordinary life -- a visual novel of despair and love, where your choices shape the story. Japanese voice / English subtitles / ~10hrs
Why similar: Multiple Endings 17.3%, Choices Matter 14.8%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Story Rich 11.3%, Dark 10.9%
- #35 Stories of Mara
77% 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: Cartoon 18.2%, Choices Matter 14.6%, Hand-drawn 12.2%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%
- #36 Slippery Flippers: Episode One - Amulet of the Gods
75% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: Snowhaven Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A group of thieves have found their next gig: a museum holding the "Amulet of the Gods," a mysterious artifact said to contain godlike power inside of it. It's sitting there, just asking to be stolen. With law enforcement on the prowl, will the crew's leader, Orlando, lead them to riches or ruin?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Multiple Endings 13.5%, Choices Matter 13.1%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Cute 9.3%
- #37 The Last Connection
72% match9 user reviews67% of 9 reviews2026
Dev: Team Wiretap
Windows
You are a Switchboard Operator, and you're about to be replaced by a machine. Use your last week of work to connect townsfolk, overcome problems, and explore the history of a cast of engaging characters. Your choices matter, so use each day to leave lasting bonds.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23%, Choices Matter 17.5%, Multiple Endings 15.1%, Story Rich 9.8%, Dialogue Heavy 7.9%
- #38 To Be With You
74% matchPositive93% of 30 reviews2021
Dev: Illus Seed Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A semi-autobiographical horror visual novel about unhealthy relationships. Can you help Alsie save her relationship from ruin?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Dark 11.8%, Dialogue Heavy 11.8%, Visual Novel 9.2%, Multiple Endings 9.1%
- #39 透明的她与真实的我
71% matchVery Positive90% of 187 reviews2025
Dev: 可味玩KawayiPlay
Windows
This game is a bishoujo game developed and published by Kawayi Play.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 21.8%, Choices Matter 17.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Emotional 10.8%
- #40 The Ripe Blood Anthology: This World Is Just for the Two of Us
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Роман Ветер-Пурпурный
Windows · Linux
A visual novel where your choices matter. Derek has a job, a beloved boyfriend, friends, and… “piranha thoughts.” Everything was perfect until his younger sister Rina returned to town.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.8%, Choices Matter 14.7%, Multiple Endings 13.3%, Hand-drawn 12.3%, Visual Novel 11.4%
- #41 Blackthorn Witch
72% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: BDOneArt
Windows · Mac · Linux
A psychological horror story set in the town of Blackthorn; a place that lives in constant fear of a witch. The two main suspects? Levi’s mom and sister! His only lifelines to the outside world. Can they live a peaceful life? Or will they be dragged down by the dying town?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.7%, Multiple Endings 15.4%, Choices Matter 13.2%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Hand-drawn 11%
- #42 Do Animals Dream?
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 89 reviews2021
Dev: Black Vein Productions
Windows · Mac
You’re shipwrecked on a mysterious island of talking animals! You’ll need to make friends with the local critters if you hope to return home. This adventure includes branching conversations, memorable endings, and dark secrets...
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.1%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Dialogue Heavy 11.9%, Choices Matter 11.6%, Multiple Endings 11.4%
- #43 Mindworks: The Great Division
73% matchMixed71% of 14 reviews2022
Dev: Kornyart
Windows · Mac · Linux
A choice-based visual novel game about science, division, and the false ideology of knowledge. Each and every one of your choices will determine whether the disciplines will end in unity or complete division. The key to eternal knowledge is in your hands.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Hand-drawn 12.6%, Multiple Endings 11.6%, Choices Matter 11%, Dark 9.5%
- #44 Change the World
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 13 reviews2020
Dev: Tea Leaf Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Human belief has the power to change reality. For millennia, alien races have been visiting Earth, gaining supernatural abilities and fantastic wealth by exploiting this remarkable power. But humans are advancing, and many aliens now find themselves leaving Earth with nothing but debts and regrets.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 20.6%, Interactive Fiction 16.8%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Hand-drawn 15.3%, Story Rich 11.5%
- #45 J-Town: A Visual Novel
71% matchPositive94% of 30 reviews2023
Dev: Star Town
Windows · Mac
A friendly crash course in Japanese American history, culture, and community! Inspired by the real stories of the three historic Japantowns of California: San Francisco, San Jose, and Los Angeles's Little Tokyo.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 26.7%, Hand-drawn 14.5%, Cartoon 13.3%, Visual Novel 9.1%, Choices Matter 7%
- #46 CHERI BLANC : Mystery Shelter
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: STUDIO WILLS
Windows
9 kids who wake up in a mysterious shelter with lost memory. Investigate the signs of intruders and murders and discuss them with your colleagues to move towards the truth! Listen to everyone's statements and use your counter-arguments to uncover the truth behind someone's lies!
Why similar: Multiple Endings 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Choices Matter 13.3%, Story Rich 10%, Dialogue Heavy 9.5%
- #47 イカスミポーション
69% matchVery Positive99% of 76 reviews2025
Dev: Nyamoli@
Windows
"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: Hand-drawn 20.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Cute 9.8%, Dialogue Heavy 9.7%, Multiple Endings 9.2%
- #48 My Summer Adventure: Memories of Another Life
70% matchVery Positive91% of 132 reviews2023
Dev: AlkinoyPub: 101XP
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Interactive Fiction 13%, Multiple Endings 12.4%, Choices Matter 10.9%, Visual Novel 9.1%, Psychological 8.2%
- #49 The Afterlife Cafe
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Guava Pixel Studios
Windows · Linux
Travel to the world of the dead, whose stories encourage reflection on life. Chat with spirits, brew drinks to suit your mood, and bond with the people who run the afterlife cafes. In this urban sci-fi fantasy visual novel, your choices impact the living, the departed, and your own path forward.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 18.8%, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Multiple Endings 13.4%, Choices Matter 12.6%, Visual Novel 11.8%
- #50 FALLSAGA
69% match1 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: lyzerfiction
Windows
FALLSAGA! The journey of Marcel in search of a legendary waterfall!
Why similar: Multiple Endings 21.9%, Choices Matter 18.6%, Story Rich 14.3%, Adventure 12.2%, Puzzle 9.7%
- #51 100 Lives
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gamebook EntertainmentPub: Tycoon Publishing
Windows · Mac
100 Lives is a fast-paced life simulation roguelike where every hour is a brand-new lifetime. Shape your identity, chase your dreams, and face the unexpected; all before the clock runs out. In each life, your choices define who you become, and your past decisions ripple forward in surprising ways.
Why similar: Cartoon 13.6%, Hand-drawn 11.8%, Multiple Endings 11.1%, Choices Matter 11%, Funny 10%
- #52 Everything Will Be Fine!
67% matchVery Positive85% of 106 reviews2026
Dev: nanohanaPub: room6
Windows
A dark conversation with a girl during a nightly car trip. A short multi-ending novel game where you try to understand this girl and her pain.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 20.4%, Multiple Endings 20.1%, Visual Novel 14%, Dark 11.1%, Adventure 10.9%
- #53 Waning Flowers of a World Eternal - The Rainbow Appears After Flowering Rain
67% matchVery Positive98% of 282 reviews2025
Dev: SWEET&TEAPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 27.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Is one life worth the price of another? A bittersweet visual novel about life and death, trust and bonds, and promises made. Brought to you by popular Japanese bishojo game developer SWEET&TEA. Winner of the Moe Game Awards 2016's "New Brand Award"!
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 18.3%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Emotional 10.7%, Hand-drawn 10.4%
- #54 Sips and Sonnets
67% matchVery Positive100% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: Blue Tango Street
Windows · Mac · Linux
Run a tea shop in the British countryside and enkindle your love for poetry in this heartfelt visual novel. Play as Ms Meadows, retired journalist and tea enthusiast, as she prepares for her best friend’s long-awaited visit. Listen to customers’ stories, brew tea, and craft wholehearted poems.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 15.2%, Multiple Endings 14.7%, Choices Matter 13.2%, Hand-drawn 12.1%, Visual Novel 10.4%
- #55 Witch Hunter: Our Secret
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: artbakeries
Windows
Play as Erwin, a witch hunter navigating a fantasy world of magic and suspicion. Your decisions in this visual novel affect friendships, trust, and multiple story outcomes. Choose wisely—the fate of your journey rests with you.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.5%, Multiple Endings 16.5%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Choices Matter 12.6%, Hand-drawn 12.1%
- #56 Pet
68% matchPositive95% of 21 reviews2023
Dev: beepsoft industries
Windows
A horror visual novel about trying to get home to feed your cat.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.4%, Choices Matter 15.8%, Multiple Endings 15%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Simulation 9.3%
- #57 When It Falls
68% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Team StargazerPub: Indie Game Foundry
Windows
An apocalyptic Ice Age approaches the automatic doors of your convenience store. Scrape together what you need to survive through bartering or outright scamming in this short narrative game. In the end, only you can judge yourself.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 15.1%, Multiple Endings 14.6%, Choices Matter 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%, Visual Novel 8.7%
- #58 Lenin - The Lion
69% matchVery Positive91% of 129 reviews2019
Dev: Lornyon
Windows
Lenin – The Lion is a Puzzle RPG game about overcoming fears. Walk into chaos and find the claws of loneliness or carefully build your path and find the benefits of understanding and acceptance.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Choices Matter 14.8%, Psychological 11.3%, Emotional 10.1%
- #59 Fishbowl
65% matchVery Positive96% of 130 reviews2026
Dev: imissmyfriends.studio
Windows · Mac
Fishbowl is a narrative game about dreams, grief, and hope. Rediscover your memories and find your way into the present in this intimate experience where slice-of-life meets surreal.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Dialogue Heavy 13.5%, Multiple Endings 13.1%, Choices Matter 12.8%, Emotional 9.8%
- #60 Reigns: The Witcher
65% matchVery Positive80% of 171 reviews2026
Dev: NerialPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Adventure as Geralt through the ballads of Dandelion. Swipe right, swipe left, seek glory, find death! Will you hunt monsters, upset the locals, or run a hot bath? Compose an inspiring epic to claim immortality.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24%, Choices Matter 16.3%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Hand-drawn 9.8%, Adventure 9.3%