- #1 GOBLR: Goblin Date Night Simulator
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SunS3b
Windows
A bite-sized visual novel about going on dates with some absolutely disastrous goblins.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14%, Immersive Sim 12.5%, Visual Novel 10.7%
- #2 Royal Duality
96% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2022
Dev: Hyakuten Games
Windows
Royal Duality is an immersive dark fantasy visual novel with 15 endings, various side stories and hidden Easter Eggs all set in an engaging lore-rich world
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 20.3%, Immersive Sim 16.6%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Lore-Rich 12.5%, Visual Novel 12.1%
- #3 Spirit Talk - Cozy Visual Novel
96% matchPositive95% of 20 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: Emotional 15.1%, Dialogue Heavy 14.4%, Visual Novel 11.7%, LGBTQ+ 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%
- #4 CamGirls: Sophie X Rias
95% matchPositive88% of 24 reviews2021
Dev: Dharker Studios
Windows
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+ 17%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Dialogue Heavy 9.2%
- #5 Lost Connections
94% matchVery Positive96% of 78 reviews2023
Dev: Amber Pearl
Windows
If she leaves now you will never see her again. Would you have enough courage to take a step, or would you stay quiet and regret it? Experience this story about love and loss.
Why similar: Emotional 16.4%, LGBTQ+ 14.4%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11%, Interactive Fiction 9.1%
- #6 Always The Same Blue Sky...
94% matchMostly Positive75% of 244 reviews2015
Dev: NeoNight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A gripping seaside adventure following the connection of two young souls, each unknowingly helping the other make sense of a world that seems senseless. Complemented by breathtaking artwork and an addictive soundtrack, this charming tale will definitely suck you in and leave a lasting impression!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, LGBTQ+ 11.9%, Lore-Rich 11.8%, Visual Novel 9.1%
- #7 A YEAR OF SPRINGS
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 965 reviews2021
Dev: npckc
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Experience the stories of Haru, Erika, and Manami, a trio of friends navigating their feelings of love, connection, and just wanting to belong.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 16.1%, Emotional 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.2%
- #8 Yuika My Bestie
92% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Feeling Potion
Windows · Mac
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: Emotional 14.2%, LGBTQ+ 13.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.8%, Dialogue Heavy 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%
- #9 The Archipelago
91% matchVery Positive90% of 111 reviews2022
Dev: Never Done Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Archipelago is a visual novel about brewing tea. The teas you choose determine who you encounter in the midst of a vibrant and changing world.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 14.9%, LGBTQ+ 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Emotional 11.3%, Visual Novel 9.8%
- #10 Flora Parasocial
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Laments_VN
Windows
Audiences connect to their favorite celebrities all the time. How does it affect these people when put into a game of life or death? Only time will tell.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 20.4%, Interactive Fiction 17%, LGBTQ+ 13%, Lore-Rich 12.5%, Visual Novel 11.8%
- #11 あなたに花束を
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: abyss good gamesPub: Chorus Worldwide Games
Windows
“Flowers for You” is a gentle adventure game where you create custom bouquets based on each customer’s story as a florist. Set in modern Japan, listen to faded memories and craft floral arrangements that bring color back into their lives.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Emotional 13.2%, Dialogue Heavy 12.9%, LGBTQ+ 12.7%
- #12 Plenty of Fish in the Sea
89% matchVery Positive93% of 86 reviews2025
Dev: Nullblade Studios
Windows
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+ 16.4%, Emotional 15%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Visual Novel 8.3%
- #13 Selanìa
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: owof games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Selanìa is a narrative cozy game: meet a cast of eccentric characters, gain their trust, and help them rewrite their stories. And yours. Lose yourself in Selanìa, where the greenhouse blooms of curious plants, the kitchen is always hungry, and the library whispers tales. Or just sit down, and relax.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 13.8%, LGBTQ+ 13.4%, Lore-Rich 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Visual Novel 10%
- #14 X.E.H.A. Rogue
88% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Corvaena Games LLC
Windows · Mac
They steal your crew and force your ship to crash-land on an alien planet where you must start fresh with nothing but a dilapidated base and a... talking cat?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 20.3%, Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Character Customization 12.5%, LGBTQ+ 12.2%, Visual Novel 11.8%
- #15 Hydrangea
86% matchVery Positive93% of 136 reviews2024
Dev: Meiri Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A yandere psychological horror visual novel. Choose a sweetheart to romance, but beware the petals of obsession.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 16.7%, Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Lore-Rich 14.1%, LGBTQ+ 13.6%, Visual Novel 12.2%
- #16 Bokuten - Why I Became an Angel
87% matchVery Positive85% of 158 reviews2019
Dev: OVERDRIVEPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Bokuten is a dramatic, emotional visual novel where you must play cupid and decide if the relationships you witness are worth rekindling, or if letting them fall apart would result in greater happiness. The decisions you make will echo into the course of your own love life.
Why similar: Emotional 16.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Lore-Rich 11%, LGBTQ+ 10.6%
- #17 Tavern Talk - A Cozy Visual Novel
84% matchVery Positive89% of 1,742 reviews2024
Dev: Gentle Troll Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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+ 14.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.3%, Emotional 12%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Dialogue Heavy 10.9%
- #18 one night, hot springs
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,149 reviews2018
Dev: npckc
Windows · Mac · Linux
Haru is invited by her old friend Manami to spend a night at the hot springs. All Haru wants to do is enjoy the hot springs like everyone else, but she doesn't want to cause any trouble...
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 18.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.6%, Emotional 12.6%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Choices Matter 7.5%
- #19 non-binary
85% matchVery Positive94% of 298 reviews2022
Dev: owof games
Windows · Mac · Linux
"non-binary" is a video game that mixes text choices and bullet hell to tell the story of two non-binary people's journey of self-discovery. Make your choices. Dodge words. Go through things that hurt without breaking down. If you can.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 17.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Emotional 14.1%, Lore-Rich 12.5%, Visual Novel 11.5%
- #20 Our Life: Now & Forever
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: GB Patch Games
Windows · Linux
A paper airplane, two new neighbors, four autumns, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable, choice-heavy story where you grow from childhood to adulthood.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Character Customization 12.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12%, Visual Novel 11.2%
- #21 Project Subtrahend
83% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: LilyDynamite
Windows · Mac · Linux
Project Subtrahend is a choose-your-own-adventure visual novel, where you have the chance to get to know the stories, lore, and personalities of nine unique characters. Choices matter in this game, and it's up to you who lives or dies as you explore what it means to be human.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 18.5%, Lore-Rich 16.4%, Emotional 12.5%, Visual Novel 12.2%, LGBTQ+ 9.6%
- #22 The Hydrangea Line
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Mooncat Game Studios
Windows
A cozy pixel art visual novel set aboard a train winding through Japan. Choose your responses, uncover each passenger's story, and discover what quietly connects them all.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.6%, Emotional 15.7%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Immersive Sim 12.2%
- #23 The Music at the end of the World
82% match5 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Cihan Kuzu
Windows
"What music would you listen to at the end of the world?" Explore an abandoned world after the apocalypse of the final winter. Shape the story of a man whose loneliness threatens his sanity. Use violence to survive or avoid it to protect your mind. Experience the end of the world!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 17.9%, Hidden Object 16%, Immersive Sim 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Visual Novel 12.6%
- #24 Threads of You: Beyond the Bay
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lavendeer Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
1 broken down car, 2 weeks in a hidden seaside town, and 7 men waiting to sweep you off your feet. Will you follow the threads of destiny in Brine Bay?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, LGBTQ+ 12.2%, Immersive Sim 12%, Visual Novel 9.8%
- #25 I Lost Someone
81% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: Forget-Me-Not Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
The story of a father and son experiencing the ups and downs of life, and how they try to make the best of the twists and turns life puts them through
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.9%, Immersive Sim 17.6%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Emotional 13.5%
- #26 A Heavy Morning
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Saf Interactive
Windows
You know the feeling of struggling to get out of bed? In A Heavy Morning, you will play as a young girl battling with her own mind. Your only objective? Get out of bed and get to work on time.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 17.3%, Immersive Sim 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, LGBTQ+ 13.9%, Visual Novel 11%
- #27 Doce Fim ~sweetend placebo~
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Meiri Games
Windows · Mac
Shape queer love and friendship at the end of the world in this choice-driven, emotional narrative game. Will you settle for pessimism, or open yourself to trust?
Why similar: Emotional 17.8%, LGBTQ+ 17.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Visual Novel 11.5%
- #28 Whispering Memories
78% 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: Choose Your Own Adventure 17.8%, Interactive Fiction 15.9%, Dialogue Heavy 13%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Choices Matter 7.5%
- #29 The Afterlife Cafe
79% 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: Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Dialogue Heavy 15.5%, LGBTQ+ 13.2%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Emotional 10.5%
- #30 Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,746 reviews2023
Dev: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 25.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, LGBTQ+ 12.7%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Emotional 9.6%
- #31 Yume Kakigori
77% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: YumeKakigori Team
Windows · Mac
In a colorless world, you open a shaved ice shop guided by a mysterious raven. Through emotion, you connect with your customers and uncover their past and the world’s hidden truth—Yume Kakigori is a quiet journey through feelings and self-discovery.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.8%, Visual Novel 13%, Emotional 11.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11%, Lore-Rich 7.6%
- #32 Harmony: The Fall of Reverie
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 280 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: Choose Your Own Adventure 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Emotional 13.3%, LGBTQ+ 12.5%, Visual Novel 11%
- #33 Monster Luv Radio
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RETCON Games
Windows · Mac
Welcome to MONSTER LUV RADIO, where you play a radio DJ giving dating advice to a host of supernatural creatures! Keep your ratings up by giving sound advice and following the rhythm of your DJ mix board, and make sure your boss doesn't shut down your show!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 16%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Immersive Sim 12.5%, LGBTQ+ 12%, Lore-Rich 12%
- #34 Rainbow Sea
76% matchPositive95% of 40 reviews2024
Dev: paochanzPub: G-MODE
Windows · Mac
Rainbow Sea is a multi-ending adventure with pixel-art style based on the myth of the traditional Japanese gods — Seven Lucky Gods. You explore inside a treasure ship and make choices to change the storyline. All twenty two endings are true endings, and only you can know the authentic story.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 16%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Immersive Sim 14.3%, Lore-Rich 12.4%, Visual Novel 9.8%
- #35 Short Short Fictions
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: room6
Windows
A short short mix tape of one story that connects three shorter stories. On the NewWave, a magical game console that is retro but new, enjoy DON'T SAY YES, TO:NORTH, and a secret tale nobody yet knows. Welcome to a slightly fantastical and nostalgic world of painful, toilful, and beautiful stories!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 16.9%, Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Emotional 14.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.1%, Visual Novel 10.5%
- #36 Call Me Cera
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Toadhouse GamesPub: Team Toadhouse
Windows · Mac · Linux
A 'crunchy wholesome' game about making friends as an adult.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 16.5%, Emotional 14.9%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Lore-Rich 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%
- #37 Bonjin ~ An Ordinary Man
74% matchPositive93% of 27 reviews2025
Dev: VNDI
Windows · Linux
When your beloved wants to abandon his personality and become an absolutely ordinary person, what do you do? Bonjin ~ An Ordinary Man is an young adult romantic story about transgender identity, exploration of masculinity, and mutual understanding.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 16.5%, Emotional 15.8%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.4%, Choices Matter 8%
- #38 This Warm Place
74% 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: Emotional 19.3%, Dialogue Heavy 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Choices Matter 8.9%
- #39 Rottenroots
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Klabautermann Games
Windows
In this haunting visual novel, you become Salem - torn between forbidden love and regime loyalty. Make split-second decisions that transform his personality in a solarpunk dystopia. With multiple paths and endings, your choices define who Salem becomes in a world where being different is dangerous.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 13.3%, Lore-Rich 13.1%, LGBTQ+ 12.1%, Emotional 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%
- #40 Cryspace
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 16 reviews2024
Dev: JIMMY DIAMOND
Windows
Cryspace is a fresh visual novel with a nostalgic flavor. Talk to your friends online, meet with them in-person, and allow your friend group to grow in numbers, or fall into despair through your own decision-making and discretion. Experience the first few dates with Sam for FREE.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.4%, Visual Novel 14%, Emotional 13.7%, Character Customization 10.2%
- #41 Arcadie II: Cold Lands
70% matchVery Positive85% of 94 reviews2026
Dev: Arcadie & Utopie
Windows · Mac · Linux
You are the Monarch. Choose between diplomacy and tyranny. Romance allies or enemies. Your decisions define your rule and the fate of those closest to you in this character-driven interactive tale.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 16.6%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, LGBTQ+ 11.4%, Lore-Rich 11.1%, Character Customization 11%
- #42 LUNADUN: LUNATIC DUNGEON
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Team BONA
Windows
You choose a favorite and walk beside them. But those you left behind — where do they go while you're gone? LUNADUN: LUNATIC DUNGEON is an emotional adventure where choices shape the fate of four characters. 'The ones you loved, the ones you ignored — you don't get to walk away from either of them.'
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 18.9%, Emotional 17.4%, Dialogue Heavy 13%, Visual Novel 12.2%, LGBTQ+ 9.7%
- #43 Pasajeros
73% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2022
Dev: GameLoop
Windows
Pasajeros is developed through a collection of urban and surreal stories collected in a taxi in Bogotá . It’s a four-night adventure packed with micro-stories of vampires, mariachis, and thugs. In addition to the opportunity to find love or madness in the night magic of a city.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Dialogue Heavy 13.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.4%, Emotional 11.8%, Visual Novel 11.7%
- #44 if you stay
71% 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: LGBTQ+ 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Dialogue Heavy 11.7%, Emotional 10.3%
- #45 Ascension: Transition and Silver
73% matchVery Positive94% of 79 reviews2021
Dev: SulMatul
Windows · Linux
Ascension is a visual novel following three lost souls as they venture into The Zone - a dangerous and alien world. Follow the abrasive Doctor, the shy Scholar and sardonic Escort on their journey - though none of them will come out unscathed.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 14.9%, Emotional 14.5%, Lore-Rich 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Dialogue Heavy 10.5%
- #46 Fishbowl
69% matchVery Positive96% of 160 reviews2026
Dev: imissmyfriends.studio
Windows · Mac
Fishbowl is a slow and tender 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: Emotional 17.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Dialogue Heavy 12%, LGBTQ+ 11.9%, Visual Novel 11.1%
- #47 (SHO.E) Sissified Husband of Evelyn
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NoEducation
Windows · Mac
A narrative-driven adult feminization life simulation game where you navigate a web of false accusations, manage personal stats, make branching choices, and explore a city map to rebuild your life through creative survival strategies.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 16.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Character Customization 11.2%, Immersive Sim 11%
- #48 Coffee Talk Tokyo
67% matchVery Positive91% of 424 reviews2026
Dev: Chorus Worldwide Games
Windows · Mac
Coffee Talk Tokyo is the newest entry in the beloved series, set in a late-night café in Tokyo. Brew drinks, meet humans and yōkai, and experience heartfelt stories in a cozy, story-rich world.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Dialogue Heavy 12.8%, Emotional 12.2%, Visual Novel 11.1%, LGBTQ+ 10.7%
- #49 In The Days of My Life
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Redamantine Studios
Windows
Management and life-simulation Game with elaborate Relationships, where players manage their character’s actions and activities as they explore topics about self-discovery, parent-children relationships, friendships, and growing up as a College Student.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Visual Novel 11%, Character Customization 9.9%, Choices Matter 8.9%
- #50 The Endless Dream
69% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Fortitudo Games
Windows
Dive into an enigmatic world, solve captivating puzzles, and unravel the mysteries of an endless dream. Reconstruct a fragmented life as the line between reality and illusion blurs. Challenge your mind and uncover the hidden truth in a gripping adventure that will leave you amazed!
Why similar: Lore-Rich 18.9%, Emotional 15.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.6%, Hidden Object 14%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%
- #51 Illusion of Being - Adult Rated - Chapter 1
70% matchMostly Negative27% of 15 reviews2023
Dev: True Element Games
Windows
Illusion of Being is an adult visual novel that brings an emotional, story driven experience to the genre that hasn’t been explored before. A cinematic audio / visual style takes immersion to the next level. Guide the main character through a life shattering chain of events with multiple endings.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 18%, Hidden Object 17.3%, Immersive Sim 16.3%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Dialogue Heavy 11.7%
- #52 LifeSimOS
68% 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 19.3%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Dialogue Heavy 15.4%, Emotional 11.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.9%
- #53 Unscripted
71% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2020
Dev: Marquis Kurt
Windows · Mac · Linux
Choose your route. Take on your developer dream in Catalina City. Make new friends and enemies. Get your game published.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 14.8%, Immersive Sim 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Lore-Rich 11.9%, Character Customization 10.4%
- #54 The Caffeine Chronicles
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Pegasus136GamesPub: Pegasus136games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A philosophical interactive visual novel about everyday interactions
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.8%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Emotional 13%, Dialogue Heavy 7.4%
- #55 summer haze/glory days
66% matchPositive97% of 36 reviews2026
Dev: Yam Harvest Games
Windows · Linux
Go on a cross-country tour with your band in pursuit of fame, success, and happiness in this drama visual novel set during the summer of 2007.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 17.6%, LGBTQ+ 14.6%, Character Customization 13.4%, Emotional 13%, Visual Novel 12.8%
- #56 The Last Connection
67% 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 23.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.2%, Choices Matter 11%, Emotional 10.6%, Multiple Endings 8.1%
- #57 RETURN Machine.Love()
67% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: Fable BaePub: Fable Was Here
Windows · Mac · Linux
3 different Robot-romance stories. Written, drawn, and made by humans, for humans. Since the very moment the first mechanical mind became aware of itself, it craved love. No one truly understand why the heart made of copper and wires started beating, but it did. Even after we were gone.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.9%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Emotional 12%, LGBTQ+ 10%
- #58 Re:Call
68% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Re:Start
Windows · Linux
Re:Call is a deeply emotional visual novel exploring the fragile nature of memory, the weight of forgotten promises, and the healing power of friendship. Set in a nostalgic Japanese high school, it follows Kaito Nakamura as he learns his ordinary life’s built on fragments of a past he can’t remember
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.8%, Lore-Rich 20.3%, Visual Novel 16%, Emotional 11.8%, Cute 8.6%
- #59 All Scars and Starlight
67% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2024
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Mac · Linux
A dark boys love / boys hate visual novel set in a 1001 Nights inspired world full of political intrigue. Yuel, once the King of Indra, is deposed by his older cousin, Tavi, during a coup and imprisoned within the palace. An uneasy relationship between them grows, and then...
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.3%, Interactive Fiction 18.3%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Emotional 12.9%, Cute 7%
- #60 Venus: Improbable Dream
69% matchPositive100% of 20 reviews2021
Dev: Borealis
Windows · Mac
Born with a birth defect that he hates, Kakeru struggles with severe anxiety and depression. Guide his timid decisions as he takes a brave step into a new world - joining his school's music club, making unexpected and inspiring new connections, and daring to dream again.
Why similar: Emotional 15.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Dialogue Heavy 9.4%