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Being a bumbling supervillain's henchman is a thankless job. The spandex chafes, there's tons of late nights, and your boss rarely remembers your name. But in this narrative adventure you'll soon discover that - sometimes - even the choices of the lowliest henchman can change everything.

Why similar: Comic Book 18.7%, Dark Humor 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Dialogue Heavy 9.5%

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: Life Sim 21.4%, Interactive Fiction 19.7%, Dialogue Heavy 11.2%, Cute 7.5%, Multiple Endings 7.4%

Follow Sophie as she embarks on her latest adventure in making money, working alongside the enigmatic Rias as they put on a special yuri/lesbian camgirl show for their viewers.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.8%, Interactive Fiction 16.8%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Dialogue Heavy 9%, Multiple Endings 7.5%

Crown Delights Deli is a visual novel with multiple dialect/language choices. As the cashier at a Brooklyn bodega, choose to talk in English, AAVE, or Spanish to a diverse cast of characters as you try to maintain a five-star rating for your boss.

Why similar: Life Sim 20.5%, LGBTQ+ 16.5%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Dialogue Heavy 14.3%, Choices Matter 8.6%

A colourful narrative adventure game. You're one of the first sheep to attend university. Roam the campus, attend lectures by day and enjoy friend-time at night. Discover campus truths, and sniff out secrets. Live the life of a campus sheep, but beware: not everybody wants to see a sheep graduate!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.7%, Interactive Fiction 19.2%, Life Sim 18.8%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Adventure 5.1%

When you awake, you find yourself transported back to the time when you were a student. You find it hard to breathe under the massive study load and oppressive environment, until you meet a stray cat that manages to wriggle its way into your world by chance...

Why similar: Comic Book 22.3%, Life Sim 19.6%, Interactive Fiction 18.3%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Hand-drawn 7.1%

Deciding to break protocol to lend a helping wing, Rain, a flighty little courier takes a skittish girl by the name of Mila on an adventure through the inner workings of a mysterious post office. Together, they search for a letter containing the last words of someone who seemingly never existed.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.3%, Comic Book 17%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Cute 6.9%

Experience a pastel-toned emotional journey in Yuika My Bestie, a short visual novel you can complete in under 15 minutes per playthrough. With 5 unique endings and heartfelt choices, it takes just 30–40 minutes to explore every path of this soft, late-night cry.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 16.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Dialogue Heavy 12.7%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Life Sim 12%

Play as Daniella as she moves across the country with only the help of her ex.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.5%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Dialogue Heavy 11.3%, Adventure 8.5%, Choices Matter 8.4%

A Fox Thief Survives in a Dark City

Why similar: Comic Book 24%, Interactive Fiction 19%, LGBTQ+ 18.6%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Choices Matter 7.9%

A ~1 hour short narrative game about a friendship that spans two lifetimes. Serious, funny, weird, maybe heartbreaking.

Why similar: Comic Book 17.5%, Visual Novel 14%, Interactive Fiction 13%, LGBTQ+ 10.5%, Dialogue Heavy 8.8%

From the creator of Coffee Talk and What Comes After, comes a slice-of-life adventure set in modern Jakarta about love, loss and finding your own way forward. Step into the shoes of Rama, a young musician struggling to move on with life after the death of his girlfriend, Cinta.

Why similar: Comic Book 18%, LGBTQ+ 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Dialogue Heavy 9.2%

Raise a mushroom from a spore into a fine young woman, then discover the twists and turns her life may take in this creepy-cute fairytale life simulation game.

Why similar: Life Sim 19.4%, LGBTQ+ 16.6%, Dark Humor 14.6%, Roguelite 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%

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 21.5%, LGBTQ+ 19.5%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Choices Matter 9.6%, Multiple Endings 7.8%

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: LGBTQ+ 18%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Visual Novel 14%, Dialogue Heavy 10.9%, Choices Matter 7.5%

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 27.1%, Life Sim 25.2%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Cute 7.8%, Simulation 5.8%

Astronaut: The Best is an occult management adventure where people aren't just numbers: they're screwups. You must run a proper space academy using lies, witchcraft, and/or hard work. Guide cadets through a roguelite web of scandals and challenges, or the government will have you killed.

Why similar: Dark Humor 20.1%, Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Roguelite 13.9%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Choices Matter 7.6%

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: Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Visual Novel 16%, Dialogue Heavy 15.7%, LGBTQ+ 15%, Choices Matter 8.2%

Plenty of Fish in the Sea is a cozy narrative-driven dating sim where you engage in heartfelt conversations with charming salmon and take them on delightful underwater dates.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Life Sim 14.4%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Dialogue Heavy 8.2%

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: Visual Novel 15.9%, Dialogue Heavy 15.6%, LGBTQ+ 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Cute 7.9%

Good morning! The story explores a distorted memory, blending reflection, twists, and roguelike chaos in a short game packed with hours of replayability.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.5%, Roguelite 18.9%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Dark Humor 15.2%, Choices Matter 10.1%

You've been at the new school for a while now, but you still don't seem to have fully adapted. At least your test scores haven't improved, and to make matters worse, a popular classmate seems to be targeting you...

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 17%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Life Sim 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Dialogue Heavy 8.7%

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: Life Sim 20.6%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Dialogue Heavy 10.6%, Multiple Endings 8.9%

Follow the journey of a young boy living in seclusion, whose life takes a dramatic turn after a fierce storm uncovers a peculiar mirror. What begins as a simple curiosity transforms into a heartfelt connection as the boy discovers the mirror's magical properties.

Why similar: Life Sim 24%, Interactive Fiction 22.1%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Casual 6.7%, Cute 6.3%

Messy Hearts is a pixel-art visual novel about a complicated coworker friendship. Through journal-style narration, Florence unpacks romance, trauma, and some messy boundaries in a deeply personal story of mental health and heartbreak.

Why similar: Comic Book 25.6%, Interactive Fiction 22.1%, Visual Novel 16.4%, LGBTQ+ 13.8%, Casual 9%

You are ready to say goodbye to life, but are you prepared to face your life's truth? Navigate a grad student's life between greed and fear in his final 6 hours (and beyond) in this BL visual novel.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.7%, LGBTQ+ 18.5%, Visual Novel 16%, Dialogue Heavy 12.1%, Multiple Endings 7.8%

Atonement is an interactive graphic novel set in the Wild West. At various points in the story, you will be asked to make a choice, these choices will take you down different paths in the story. There are 3 storylines featuring a manhunt, a bank job, and a train robbery.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.6%, Comic Book 21%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Adventure 10.1%, Dialogue Heavy 9.3%

Fine Work: Act 1 is a charming fantasy fiction with dreamy characters, interwoven storylines, and breathtaking rhythmic gameplay. Meet your clientele, shape artifacts from their memories, and explore the city of Gleamhold in this unique Visual Novel X Rhythm Game fusion.

Why similar: Life Sim 18.4%, Interactive Fiction 17.2%, LGBTQ+ 15.4%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Hand-drawn 6.1%

"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 19.7%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Comic Book 16.5%, Choices Matter 9%, Multiple Endings 8.8%

This VISUAL NOVEL continues the life of the girls in the Cindy universe, even at different ages. This way you can explore all kind of kinks and pleasures and topics. This complex story includes also the life of Stephanie, Michelle, Monica, etc.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 16.6%, Comic Book 15.3%, Life Sim 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Visual Novel 12.5%

Goodbye Volcano High is a cinematic narrative adventure about love, change, and the end of the world. Guide Fang through their final year of high school as they try to make things right before time is up.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 15.8%, Comic Book 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Dark Humor 11.2%, Visual Novel 11.2%

Players assume Lucien's perspective, unraveling the truth behind his coma and amnesia, while cultivating a relationship with Hugh. Throughout the game, choices shape the narrative, leading to diverse storylines and multiple endings.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 18.4%, Comic Book 17.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Multiple Endings 7.8%

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: Interactive Fiction 17.9%, LGBTQ+ 15.3%, Visual Novel 13%, Dialogue Heavy 10.9%, Choices Matter 7.1%

Live the life of a Monster within a society of fantastic creatures. Hunt for food, make friends and allies, and battle your own instincts in order to rise above your humble origins in the sequel to the best-selling Monster Loves You!

Why similar: Life Sim 24.1%, Visual Novel 16%, Dark Humor 15.8%, Dialogue Heavy 11.9%, Choices Matter 11.6%

Sacking an employee from The Violet Hotel soon becomes unwanted news on Grendel's malicious web blog. Can the protagonist stop Grendel from causing further problems ?

Why similar: Visual Novel 21.6%, Interactive Fiction 20.4%, Life Sim 17.4%, Adventure 9.6%, Casual 8.9%

An autopsy of a queer relationship.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.7%, LGBTQ+ 20.6%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Choices Matter 8.2%, Multiple Endings 7.5%

As the one who has been entrusted with their young child by FengHuang, you are going to be the father/mother of the Daughter. With different method and attitude of parenting, you will lead her walk to many more possible endings.

Why similar: Life Sim 19.9%, Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Dialogue Heavy 12.2%, Visual Novel 11%, Multiple Endings 8.5%

Dust off your coffee machine and prepare your warmest smile to meet your customers again in the second episode of the much loved coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator; Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly.

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 24.8%, Interactive Fiction 16%, LGBTQ+ 14.9%, Visual Novel 12%, Relaxing 7.5%

A comedic detective visual novel in a noir style. Try on an old raincoat, arm yourself with a half-eaten éclair, and set out to find the Mayor's stolen wig! Read dialogue, make choices, and try not to lead the investigation down a dead end before the Sausage Baron takes over the city.

Why similar: Comic Book 19.8%, Life Sim 17.8%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Dark Humor 13.6%, Cute 6.2%

Take a Hint! is a comic-style visual novel where you control Delfina and must convince your best friend Ailén that her boyfriend is not good for her. It won't be easy, and no one will leave until the truth comes out.

Why similar: Comic Book 26.1%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Dialogue Heavy 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Multiple Endings 8.7%

Serve coffee and befriend customers as you learn their story in this coming-of-age visual novel.

Why similar: Visual Novel 17.5%, Dialogue Heavy 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Choices Matter 8.6%, Relaxing 7.5%

GAL BOCCHI is an internet artist simulator ADV where you control the dogshit female artist “aimisu_u” and become the legendary artist she so desperately wants to become! All the time left for the not-so-young-anymore aimisu_u to escape reality for her dream is…drum roll…1 single year!

Why similar: Comic Book 22.5%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Life Sim 10.5%, Dialogue Heavy 10.3%

A Greek Myth-based, heartfelt narrative game where you're a demigod named Aelius trying to find your godly father and re-forge your family.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.9%, LGBTQ+ 16.6%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Dialogue Heavy 11.5%, Choices Matter 7.6%

Grendel Jinx, the megalomaniacal kleptomaniac has returned to Chichester, England for a secret mission. Can the protagonist stop her?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.1%, Visual Novel 22.4%, Dark Humor 15%, Casual 9.3%, Adventure 8.6%

Meet Vinnie, aka "The Trickster." In his dreams, he's a criminal mastermind, the terror of banks and the ladies. In reality, he's the guy who tried to break into a gumball machine, mistaking it for a safe, got his hand stuck, and screamed at it until the cops arrived.

Why similar: Comic Book 21%, Interactive Fiction 19.5%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Dark Humor 13.7%, Cute 6.6%

Welcome to the Ace & Aro Meetup! Everyone is accepted here – whether you’re a-spec yourself or just curious to learn more. Meet the members, try a cocktail (or two) and unwind with some arcade games. Let’s have a heart-to-heart!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 26.8%, Interactive Fiction 18.4%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Casual 8%, Relaxing 5.9%

Four students find themselves trapped in the restroom of an abandoned school; the door is locked. Without a way of escaping, they can only cling to their remaining shreds of hope or come face to face with their inevitable ruin.

Why similar: Comic Book 19.8%, Life Sim 16.8%, Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Dark Humor 14.3%, Visual Novel 12%

You came here with a motive, so as everyone, except that you are able to change theirs. Ride with Lucas to turn down all the love interests or end their trouble in this (obviously artificial intelligence-themed) sci-fi BL visual novel. Enjoy the long-waited grand finale in this trilogy!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.4%, LGBTQ+ 18.7%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Dialogue Heavy 12.5%, Multiple Endings 8.1%

Welcome Tavernkeep! In this D&D-inspired visual novel you will run a cozy seaside tavern, meet adventurers, gather rumours and mix fate-altering drinks to stop dreams from twisting into nightmares.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Life Sim 16.5%, Visual Novel 15%, LGBTQ+ 10.9%, Multiple Endings 9.2%

Court your favorite characters in this enchanting new dating simulator! Pay attention and make good choices, then maybe you can walk away with the man or woman of your dreams. Good luck!

Why similar: Comic Book 18%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, LGBTQ+ 13.1%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Dialogue Heavy 8.7%

In a society plagued by visions of the future, a group of friends attempt to find their own way in a predestined life. This isn't easy, however, when they live under the Argus Corporation - a superpower dedicated to maintaining social order. A fully voice acted dystopic story/dating-sim. Play today!

Why similar: Comic Book 16.1%, LGBTQ+ 14.7%, Dark Humor 14.1%, Life Sim 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%

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: LGBTQ+ 18.8%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Choices Matter 10.2%, Dialogue Heavy 9%

Are you ready for more LongStory drama? The next installment of this beloved series brings more dates, deeper friendships, trickier dilemmas, and some fascinating surprises!

Why similar: Comic Book 22.1%, LGBTQ+ 19.2%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Dialogue Heavy 11.3%, Choices Matter 7.3%

Guide Hamlet (now a Girl *and* a Werewolf) as she deals with a murder mystery, a usurped throne, and a cursed sledding competition. Her emotions are your stats, so.... emote wisely. Or impulsively. Or with shame. It’s her kingdom. Everyone else is just tolerated in it.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.4%, Visual Novel 18.8%, LGBTQ+ 15.6%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Multiple Endings 6.9%

"Grandma's Secret" is a blend of kinetic visual novel and interactive text adventure. The last hope for a peasant girl named Tatiana to find a happy marriage is a service and dowry from her grandmother, who is believed to be a witch. But what price will she have to pay for it?

Why similar: Comic Book 22.6%, Interactive Fiction 21.5%, Visual Novel 16%, Dialogue Heavy 7.6%, Hand-drawn 7.1%

Stamped follows the journeys of six young travelers whose paths intersect across Asian urban landscapes. Bound by pleasure-fueled self-destruction, the group flounders from city to city, confronting the grief and discrimination that caused them to travel in the first place.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.3%, Dark Humor 16.6%, LGBTQ+ 14%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Dialogue Heavy 9.5%

A cozy visual novel about running a tavern in a D&D-inspired fantasy! Gather rumors, serve magical drinks, and meet adventurers on a life-changing quest.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 17.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Visual Novel 13%, Dialogue Heavy 11.4%, Choices Matter 7.4%

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: Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Dialogue Heavy 14.4%, Choices Matter 10.2%, Multiple Endings 7.7%

Work as a body modification consultant in a dystopian future. Talk to clients, make recommendations, and decide how much to upsell them. Balance helping others with earning enough to save your sick rabbit. Make decisions and change lives.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.2%, Dialogue Heavy 13.6%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Life Sim 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%

​Meet-cute (n) - An amusing or charming first encounter that leads to the development of a romantic relationship

Why similar: Comic Book 23.2%, Interactive Fiction 19.5%, Visual Novel 14.6%, LGBTQ+ 13.3%, Cute 6.7%